{exp:channel:entries channel='{ch}' disable='{ch_disable}' limit='4'}
{!-- listing as a snippet, as it's used through more than one template --}
{snp_blog_list}
{!-- no results --}
{if no_results}
{gv_entries_none}
{/if}
{/exp:channel:entries}
{!-- using the offset='' parameter here to start the listing on the 5th item. which allows us to split it into two columns without any wonky math --}
{exp:channel:entries channel='{ch}' disable='{ch_disable}' limit='4' offset='4'}
{!-- listing as a snippet, as it's used through more than one template --}
{snp_blog_list}
{!-- no results --}
{if no_results}