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Experts warn COVID-19 cases rising in Virginia, urge people to be prepared — not scared
The ongoing hot weather is stirring up health concerns in more ways than one -- more people flocking indoors for air conditioning could be contributing to a rise in COVID-19 cases in central Virginia.
'He shared that smile': Military hero, civic leader Porcher Taylor memorialized
PETERSBURG – Petersburg bid farewell Saturday to a man remembered not just for his military heroism but also his love for his family and city, his faith and a “youthful precociousness.”. Several hundred people attended Saturday afternoon’s service for retired Col. Porcher L. Taylor Jr at Good Shepherd...
Local Drag Performers Crowned with ‘Virginia Pride’ Titles
Virginia is home to new drag royalty following the Virginia Pride Pageant on Sunday. Judges named local drag artists Celestia Cox as Miss Virginia Pride, Keante Armon Black as Mr. Virginia Pride and Javon Love as Mx. Virginia Pride in front of a packed crowd at Godfrey’s in downtown Richmond.
Richmond law faculty, students secured exoneration for man wrongfully convicted 45 years ago
Through the Institute for Actual Innocence Clinic at the University of Richmond, Richmond law faculty and students were part of the legal team that secured a life-altering victory for Marvin Grimm. Grimm was unanimously awarded a writ of actual innocence by the Virginia Court of Appeals last week. New evidence...
NC breaks ground on $1 billion project to add a passenger rail route to Richmond, Virginia
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Chesterfield: First-ever county mascot named Cole, cast vote for one of four animals
CHESTERFIELD — This year, Chesterfield County reached a milestone. On May 25, 1749, the county was formed from a portion of Henrico County. Chesterfield celebrated its 275th anniversary with special events and activities. The celebration continues with the selection of Chesterfield's first-ever mascot. The county’s Sports, Visitation and Entertainment Department needs the public’s help in spreading the word and casting ballots.
‘Leave the fireworks to the pros’: Officials beg civilians to play it safe this Fourth of July
Independence Day is on the horizon and people across Virginia are getting ready and making plans to celebrate -- but if those plans include setting off any fireworks, plans may need to change.
The public library is helping Richmonders facing eviction
For the rest of the summer, locals facing possible eviction can get in-person expert help at an unlikely location: their public library. Why it matters: More than 20,000 evictions have been filed in metro Richmond in the past year, which is 83% of the area's pre-pandemic average, according to the latest figures from Princeton's Eviction Lab.State of play: Every week through August, librarians and staff from the Virginia Poverty Law Center will be at the main branch of the Richmond Public Library to help people use VPLC's new online Eviction Defense Center.VPLC launched the Eviction Defense Center last week. The...
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