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Five Henrico schools lose full accreditation status
Fourteen of Henrico County’s public schools were marked as “accredited with conditions” by the Virginia Department of Education’s accreditation system this year, including five that were labeled “fully accredited” last year. VDOE data released Sept. 30 designated 14% of schools statewide as accredited with...
Richmond mayor Stoney wants to give residents money to pay for housing costs
Mayor Stoney on Monday proposed targeted relief to help Richmonders afford the rising cost of housing and stay in their homes. Why it matters: Between Stoney's proposals and City Councilor Reva Trammell's recent one for a permanent, four-cent reduction in the city's real estate tax rate, it looks like some form of real estate tax relief will be coming soon to Richmond.The big picture: Dubbed RVA Stay, Stoney unveiled three relief programs that come amid years of rising rent and property values that some say are pushing locals out of the city. The programs are:A grant pilot to give up...
Chesterfield mom turned activist hosts community event for gun reform
Schools across Central Virginia have seen over a dozen threats to the safety of students and staff since the start of the school year -- it's why this Chesterfield mom is organizing a gun reform concert for Sunday Oct. 5. It's why this Chesterfield mom is organizing a gun reform concert for Sunday Oct. 5.
JLARC review of VMSDEP: No evidence of peak or decline in participation levels
A review of the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program (VMSDEP) by the Joint Legislative Audit & Review Commission found no evidence that participation in the program has peaked or will decline anytime soon. In fact, the study, which was presented to the commission at its meeting in Richmond Monday, found that the initiative, which […]
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