The State Corporation Commission has approved bringing a new area code – 686 – to Virginia regions now served by the 804 area code. It is expected that the 804 area code could run out of available ...

A new area code is coming to Virginia. Customers who request new service or additional phone lines in the 804 region could be assigned a 686 area code. The new area code may be assigned as early as ...

Virginia’s 804 area code will soon have an additional area code, 686. When can Virginians expect the area code change to be in effect? According to the State Corporation Commission (SCC), customers ...

RICHMOND, Va. -- As the calendars rolls into 2024, the Richmond region — synonymous with "the 804" — will soon get another area code. Later this year, area code 686 will officially enter the fray. The ...

RICHMOND — By 2024, there will be a new area code for future residents moving into the existing 804. The State Corporation Commission announced this week that a "686" area code has been approved for ...

It is important to note, that all 804 numbers will remain the same. The 686 area code relief is expected to last 32 years, officials said. Matthew McConaughey Made a Pact With His Wife After Leaving ...