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FOIA Friday: Records show years-long history of overdue balances of ex-Richmond city official
One of the less noticed features of the Virginia Way is the long-running tendency of the commonwealth’s leaders to conduct their decision-making behind closed doors. While the Virginia Freedom of Information Act presumes all government business is by default public and requires officials to justify why exceptions should be made, too many Virginia leaders in practice take the opposite stance, acting as if records are by default private and the public must prove they should be handled otherwise.
VCU Police to close some roads on Monroe Park campus for training exercise
The Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Police Department will hold a training exercise in collaboration with the city of Richmond and other agencies on Thursday on the Monroe Park campus.
How to check flights at Richmond International Airport
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - A global Microsoft outage is impacting flights around the world on Friday morning. Several carriers in the U.S. are grounded. » Click/tap here to check flights in and out of Richmond International Airport. Travelers should expect long lines on Friday morning. The Association Press says...
VCU Health mobile cancer screening at three locations reduces travel burden for patients
A new 50-foot trailer will travel between three VCU Health locations to provide state-of-the-art, rapid scans for patients waiting for cancer screenings. By scanning the whole body in under 17 minutes, about half the time of a traditional scan, the mobile, digital PET/CT scanner makes it easier and quicker for patients to get screened and be put on a treatment plan.
Chesterfield encourages parents to talk to younger children about drinking
CHESTERFIELD, Va. (WWBT) - Chesterfield experts are encouraging parents to start talking to children as young as 9 about drinking and drugs. It’s part of a new campaign to keep your kids safe. You have seen these posters that say, “Talk! They hear you.”. They give a variety...
Tuckahoe Little League complex project moving forward despite setbacks
Despite numerous setbacks, Henrico’s Tuckahoe Little League complex renovation project is still in the works. After a bond referendum including $16 million for the project was approved by voters in 2016, the county created a plan to improve numerous aspects of the complex, such as revamping fields, creating a new main entrance, building new restrooms and batting cages, and more. The project initially was set to be completed sometime this summer.
JM the site of a “Commonwealth Conversation” on schools and cellphones
The Virginia Department of Education will host eight “Commonwealth Conversations” with parents, educators and community members on cellphone-free education. This comes after Gov. Youngkin issued an executive order last week directing the Department of Education to draft guidance for public school divisions to adopt local policies and procedures establishing a “cellphone-free education” in Virginia. The executive order mandates Virginia public school divisions establish a cellphone-free education by Jan. 1 of next year.
VPM Daily Newscast: July 18, 2024
The VPM Daily Newscast contains all your Central Virginia news in just 5 to 10 minutes. Episodes are recorded the night before. Listeners can subscribe through NPR One, Apple Podcasts, Megaphone, Spotify and wherever you get your podcasts. Here’s a recap of the top stories on the morning of July...
Delegate Marcus Simon’s Richmond Report: July 2024
Ideas for legislation come from so many sources – constituent casework, conversations with a colleague, a community meeting, or even an NPR segment. While not all bill ideas are created equal, the general idea is to improve the lives of all Virginians whether we’re tweaking an existing law to avoid unintended consequences or creating a whole new Code Section to address a larger issue.
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