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Virginia advocates propose suicide prevention license plates after $174K raised at Out of the Darkness Walk
Virginia advocates introduced a bill for American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) license plates following a Saturday walk in Richmond that raised more than $174,000.
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Virginia Election Day 2026: What's on the ballot
Virginia's elections on Tuesday could reshape the state constitution on abortion, marriage equality and voting rights — and help determine control of the House. The big picture: On Nov. 3, voters will decide three constitutional amendments and pick members of Congress while Richmond and Chesterfield voters weigh new taxes for school construction. In one part of the city, Richmonders will also choose a School Board member. Residents in Chesterfield's Dale district also have a Board of Supervisors election, but LeQuan Hylton is running unopposed after winning the Democratic primary last month. Chesterfield's only contested School Board race is a special election in the Clover Hill District, where first-time candidate Christina Brady faces former Fairfax County School Board member and Trump/Youngkin education official Elizabeth Schultz for a term that runs through 2027, The Richmonder reports . Key dates: Early voting runs through Oct. 31 and the voter registration deadline is Oct. 23. Check your early voting sites here and look up your congressional district here. Here's what to know before you vote: 📜 The constitutional amendments Reproductive rights: Would protect abortion and reproductive health care decisions, including birth control and miscarriage management. Marriage equality: Would constitutionally protect gay and interracial marriage.
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Fort Lee Soldier Dies During Training, Name Withheld as Army Investigates
A soldier died Thursday morning during training at Fort Lee in Prince George County, Virginia, according to post officials. The soldier's name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin, and officials say no foul play is suspected while the cause of death remains under investigation. Fort Lee officials...
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Henrico sewer breaks send 1.4M gallons of sewage into creek
Remediation efforts are underway in Henrico after three recent sewer main breaks dumped 1.4 million gallons of sewage into Gillies Creek, which flows into the James. Why it matters: For once, it wasn't Richmond . State of play: The trio of leaks happened Oct. 23 and 26 near Kemp Avenue in eastern Henrico, where crews found two holes in a sewer pipe — one the size of a golf ball — per the county's report . Henrico said impacts were minimal and repairs are complete, but the county is urging people to avoid recreational water activities in the affected area, including where the creek flows into the James. Flashback: Sewage leaks aren't new in RVA, but usually it's the city — not the counties — battling muck that's flowing into waterways. Richmond has spent decades battling sewage overflows from its aging sewer system, including a 2024 pipe leak that prompted a no-swimming advisory for the James . What's next: Henrico says it'll conduct regular creek inspections for the next few weeks while investigating what caused the breaks.