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Richmonders hold rally to address city's affordable housing crisis
RICHMOND, Va. -- On Tuesday night, Richmonders and advocates spoke out about regarding the city's affordable housing crisis. Richmond leaders officially declared a housing crisis just over a year ago. Members of the new Virginia majority held a rally ahead of a Tuesday evening city council meeting and then spoke...
Richmond school celebrates renaming, previously named after Confederate captain
Dogwood Middle School is the last of four Richmond schools to get a new name this year after the school board voted to change their names from monikers tied to Confederate leaders or slaveholders.
Virginia board considers ousting GOP election official accused of sharing voting machine info
Two members of the Charles City County Electoral Board have asked Virginia officials to begin the process of removing the third member of the board, who is accused of sharing sensitive election machine information with a local GOP leader. In a May 14 letter to the Virginia State Board of Elections, election officials in Charles […] The post Virginia board considers ousting GOP election official accused of sharing voting machine info appeared first on Virginia Mercury.
VMFA given $350,000 grant which will go towards expansion
This grant comes while the museum works on a "transformative expansion and renovation project" that is expected to be completed in 2028. Part of this project will be a 12,500 facility called the Raysor Center for Works on Paper.
Kings Dominion offering free admission to U.S. Military members for Memorial Day, discounted tickets for family and friends
Kings Dominion is offering free admission on Memorial Day to all active duty and retired military members, which includes National Guards, reserves and veterans.
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