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Richmond SPCA waives adoption fees for adult dogs after receiving animals from N.C. after Helene
The Richmond Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) is waiving adopting fees for all of its adult dogs as its shelter continues to receive dogs from areas affected by Hurricane Helene.
UR event addresses overlap between housing, education equity
Researchers and advocates discussed zoning ordinances and education equity in the Richmond area at an event at the University of Richmond Oct. 3. The event, titled “Reading Between the Lines: Zoning, Housing, and Education in the Richmond Region,” was hosted by UR in collaboration with Partnership for Housing Affordability, HousingForward Virginia, The Commonwealth Institute, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Education, VCU Research Institute for Social Equity, Housing Opportunities Made Equal of Virginia, and the RVA Eviction Lab.
Richmond School Board approves Dream4RPS final draft
During its Monday night meeting, the Richmond City School Board approved the final draft of its Dream4RPS plan -- a list of goals for Richmond Public Schools (RPS) which includes increasing staff pay, improving graduation rates and addressing bus driver shortages.
Elite wide receiver from Virginia ready for first visit to Tennessee
Davion Brown received an early scholarship offer from a little more than a month ago, during his sophomore season. This weekend, he finally will get a chance to see for himself what the Vols have to offer. The four-star Class of 2026 wide receiver from Trinity Episcopal School in Richmond,...
Chesterfield firefighters and Virginia National Guard soldiers in Florida for Hurricane Milton
Three Chesterfield County firefighters and four Virginia National Guard soldiers are in Florida, bracing for the impact of Hurricane Milton. This crew is part of the Virginia Helicopter Aquatic Rescue (VAHART) team used for search and rescue missions.
Hopewell: Bookworms, grab reads to devour, $2-A-Bag book sale coming soon
Note: This story has been updated with new information. HOPEWELL — Don't miss the Bagful of Books Sale during National Friends of Libraries Week. For only $2, hungry bookworms can stuff all the reads they can fit in one bag to take home and devour. ...
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