Nick Viland
Multimedia Journalist
WRDW/WAGT
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Nick Viland joined the WRDW and WAGT team in June 2022.
Nick was born and raised in Marietta, Ga. He graduated from Ohio University with a bachelor's degree in journalism in April of 2022.
While at college, Nick spent time reporting for WOUB, southeast Ohio's local TV station. While there he was active in the community providing the area with news coverage and was head of an Emmy award winning high school football show.
When he's not in the newsroom, Nick is playing golf, cheering on all of Atlanta's professional teams (especially the Braves) and the Ohio State Buckeyes or running on the local trails. Feel free to reach out to him at nicholas.viland@wrdw.com.
Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 4:48 PM EDT
|By Nick Viland
The accused CrossFit gym owner, Scott Paige, will stay behind bars for now. His bond was denied Tuesday after being charged with child molestation.
Updated: May. 23, 2023 at 10:53 PM EDT
|By Nick Viland
The race for Aiken County sheriff now has two candidates in the running. Lieutenant Lucas Grant of the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office made it official Tuesday evening.
Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 11:20 AM EDT
|By Nick Viland
#StrongAugusta is working together on a new response to active shooters. The plan was put into action at a training at Southside Elementary School on Thursday.
Updated: May. 17, 2023 at 6:06 PM EDT
|By Nick Viland
Teachers across Georgia and here at home are feeling the burnout. The $2,000 teacher pay raise was signed and approved this year by Governor Kemp. Yet some are saying that it is not enough.
Updated: May. 16, 2023 at 4:46 PM EDT
|By Staff and Nick Viland
A 67-year-old man is in the hospital after his stepdaughter allegedly shot him, according to the Grovetown Police Department.
Updated: May. 15, 2023 at 5:50 PM EDT
|By Nick Viland
Mercy Ministries has closed its doors in Augusta after a Augusta Fire Marshal visit. For years, we have covered issues at the building about previous code enforcement issues, and even a deadly stabbing.
Updated: May. 12, 2023 at 6:24 PM EDT
|By Nick Viland
Hope is on the horizon as new nurses walked across the stage. We caught up with a few to ask what their mindset is going into a field.
Updated: May. 11, 2023 at 5:32 PM EDT
|By Nick Viland
The Gamecocks' mascot Cocky showed us her true feathers at the University of South Carolina’s graduation. Sarah Sylvester isn’t just any Gamecock — she’s from North Augusta.
Updated: May. 10, 2023 at 8:11 AM EDT
|By Nick Viland
The coroner’s has released the name of a 15-year-old girl who drowned over the weekend at a small-scale water park in Emanuel County.
Updated: May. 9, 2023 at 5:48 PM EDT
|By Nick Viland
Fentanyl is one of the drugs fueling the deadly opioid epidemic, and it has not spared local families. We spoke with the state opioid task force on how they plan to fight these growing numbers.
Updated: May. 8, 2023 at 9:53 PM EDT
|By Nick Viland
We learning more about the Emanuel County drowning of a 15-year-old and hearing from a local family who was there.
Updated: May. 4, 2023 at 5:32 PM EDT
|By Nick Viland
“There was sort of a plateau after the pandemic. But ... we’re really seeing an increase across our 25 counties,” says Amy Breitman, food bank chief.
Updated: May. 2, 2023 at 10:52 PM EDT
|By Nick Viland
Columbia County further restricted the uses of a property in the Grimaud Place neighborhood leaving the property to stay the same but updating the code.
Updated: May. 1, 2023 at 5:31 PM EDT
|By Nick Viland
People who live in Grimaud Place are still fighting to stop a rezoning request for a radio station in their neighborhood. We spoke with neighbors who say they’re not backing down.
Updated: Apr. 28, 2023 at 6:29 PM EDT
|By Nick Viland
More local businesses are settling in Evans, and on the other side of town, big box stores are packing up and moving out. Columbia County is growing.
Updated: Apr. 27, 2023 at 6:56 PM EDT
|By Nick Viland
To help with some of that growth near Grovetown, crews are expanding Horizon South Parkway off Exit 190 from two lanes to four.Here’s a timeline of the project and how some businesses there are handling it all.
Updated: Apr. 26, 2023 at 5:02 PM EDT
|By Nick Viland
The father of an Evans High student was glad to learn that his daughter won’t be stripped of her salutatorian status at graduation.
Updated: Apr. 25, 2023 at 9:19 PM EDT
|By Nick Viland
The Coliseum Authority held its first meeting since the big news. Leaders are excited about the future and what’s to come with the entire entertainment complex.
Updated: Apr. 21, 2023 at 5:19 PM EDT
|By Nick Viland
The Fermata Club was one building involved in a series of suspicious fires in Aiken. The area is trying to rebuild, and some have to start from square 1.
Updated: Apr. 20, 2023 at 6:37 PM EDT
|By Nick Viland
Neighbors in Grimaud Place looked to stop a rezoning request for a radio station along with six other family businesses to be able to grow and add employees.
Updated: Apr. 19, 2023 at 7:19 PM EDT
|By Nick Viland
Grovetown is growing, but some say it may be too fast. Neighbors who live in Grimaud Place, off of Columbia Road near Appling-Harlem Highway, are speaking out against a request to rezone the area.
Updated: Apr. 18, 2023 at 10:39 PM EDT
|By Nick Viland
After a contentious few months of rezoning, a new buyer now owns the clubhouse at Jones Creek. The buyer will work to repair and restore the space over the next year.
Updated: Apr. 17, 2023 at 5:49 PM EDT
|By Nick Viland
Friends and family are mourning the loss of a kayaker who died after falling in the Savannah River. We spoke with those close to Bellamy, and they say he was just getting back on the right track.
Updated: Apr. 14, 2023 at 5:16 PM EDT
|By Nick Viland
It’s been eight months since the McDuffie County Animal Shelter closed its doors to the public. With this ongoing investigation, the new animal services director, Wendy Ivey, wants to move the shelter in a different direction.
Updated: Apr. 13, 2023 at 5:32 PM EDT
|By Nick Viland
After talking to the county, they have a new timeline for the project. They tell us they’re wrapping up the utility relocation phase and headed into working on drainage for when the roads are built.
Updated: Apr. 12, 2023 at 6:43 PM EDT
|By Nick Viland
A family in Wagener has been struggling with flooding and sitting rainwater for months, leaving them stranded. When the flooding gets bad, even emergency vehicles can’t get to them.
Updated: Apr. 11, 2023 at 7:01 PM EDT
|By Nick Viland
Games at SRP Park draw in hundreds from Georgia and South Carolina. These fans also help out our local stores and restaurants. A near-sold-out ballgame at SRP Park is great news for this area of North Augusta.
Updated: Apr. 10, 2023 at 5:36 PM EDT
|By Nick Viland
Central EMS needs more staff, and if you want to be an EMT, it would be at no cost to you and paid. We sat down with Central's president to learn more.
Updated: Apr. 7, 2023 at 4:37 PM EDT
|By Nick Viland
Normally, local businesses throughout Augusta have regular customers who will stop in. For the first week in April, you never know who will walk through the door.
Updated: Apr. 6, 2023 at 6:34 PM EDT
|By Nick Viland
The 61st annual Red Carpet Tour stopped in Augusta. The goal is to showcase Augusta as a premier spot for investors and new businesses to grow.
Updated: Apr. 3, 2023 at 4:12 PM EDT
|By Nick Viland
Augusta has some places to shop while you’re off the course. Local stores in the area are ready to help out.
Updated: Mar. 31, 2023 at 4:30 PM EDT
|By Nick Viland
Thanks to a new partnership with Augusta Tech, The Patch may have a new look soon. The school will take over the Augusta Municipal golf course.
Updated: Mar. 30, 2023 at 6:39 PM EDT
|By Nick Viland
Families had to dish out an average of $11,000 a year at a four-year school. For people hoping a better education equals a better quality of life, every penny counts. Here’s how a new Georgia law is offering more opportunities.
Updated: Mar. 29, 2023 at 5:04 PM EDT
|By Nick Viland
Columbia County is teaming up with Augusta University to get students interested in teaching early on. Here’s how the hands-on experience is making a difference.
Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 4:12 PM EDT
|By Nick Viland
The Augusta National Women’s Amateur begins at the Champions Retreat in Evans. With these stores being close to all the action, local businesses consider this as day one of patrons bringing in extra business to town.
Updated: Mar. 27, 2023 at 6:01 PM EDT
|By Nick Viland
All this rain is pushing our lakes and creeks to high levels. We talked to one neighbor that says a nerve-racking waiting game to see if water will reach their home.
Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 7:53 PM EDT
|By Nick Viland
Local breweries are speaking out how they are forced to go through distributors when they’re looking to get their drinks into grocery stores, bars, and restaurants.
Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 12:03 PM EDT
|By Nick Viland
A video made the rounds on TikTok overnight, showing what appeared to be a stolen patrol car from the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office. We talked to the woman in the video and the woman who filmed it.
Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 10:56 AM EDT
|By Nick Viland
Back in 2017, the Lewiston Road construction project widened both lanes coming off of I-20 to ease traffic problems, now engineers say it’s almost over.
Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 10:53 AM EDT
|By Nick Viland
Leaders in Columbia County are looking at the possibility of establishing a city outside of Harlem and Grovetown. They are optimistic the study will show the pros outweigh the cons.
Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 5:35 PM EDT
|By Nick Viland
“I’m very disappointed. I’m disappointed in these people that we elect, and we expect to uphold not only our laws but also public opinion,” HOA chief says.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 4:37 PM EDT
|By Nick Viland
A well-loved restaurant in downtown Aiken is closing its doors for good. The owner of the Aiken Brewing Company says he plans to use St. Patrick’s Day as a way to go out with a bang.
Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 6:24 PM EDT
|By Nick Viland
The Augusta Commission’s 2023 Emergency Management Subcommittee met for the first time. Here’s what’s on the table.
Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 4:23 PM EDT
|By Nick Viland
A part of history is now permanent in downtown Augusta. Richmond County leaders paid tribute to Augusta native Frank Yerby. The state historic marker was unveiled Thursday.
Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 5:28 PM EDT
|By Nick Viland
Leaders in Columbia County are looking at the possibility of establishing a city outside of Harlem and Grovetown. They are optimistic the study will show the pros outweigh the cons.
Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 6:15 PM EDT
|By Nick Viland
For at least the third time in a few months, a vehicle has smashed down a wall along Whiskey Road at Coker Springs Road.
Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 5:46 PM EDT
|By Nick Viland
With Masters week just around the corner, you’re starting to see homes and businesses spruce up their landscaping. We talked to a landscaping company to find out how much work goes into beautifying our city.
Updated: Mar. 13, 2023 at 4:35 PM EDT
|By Nick Viland
Crews are making progress on the Lewiston Road exit in Grovetown. People living in the area say they’re frustrated with how long the project is taking.
Updated: Mar. 10, 2023 at 5:47 PM EST
|By Nick Viland
Someone is trying to get drivers to pay some fake traffic tickets in downtown Augusta. But you can tell the difference.
Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 9:47 PM EST
|By Nick Viland
The Augusta golf community is remembering the life and legacy of Jerry Beard, the caddy of 1979 Masters Champion Fuzzy Zoeller. We spoke with one of his fellow caddies and golf friends.
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