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Mayor strikes conciliatory tone on design funds for new George Wythe High
A speedy resolution? That may be on the way for a funding roadblock that could disrupt the Richmond School Board’s plan to hire an architectural firm in mid-November to begin the design for a replacement George Wythe High School.
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Traffic concerns lead to removal of several curb planters on Brookland Park Boulevard
A battle over traffic safety measures in North Side has ended in at least a partial win for supporters of on-street vehicle parking in business districts.
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VSU basks in homecoming victory before readying for Chowan this weekend
Virginia State University now has its foot firmly on the gas, speeding toward what might be a winning season.
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World Series gets underway with the Atlanta Braves and Houston Astros
Yordan Alvarez and Eddie Rosario celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month a little late by leading their teams to the World Series.
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Black turnout is key in high-stakes Va. election, by Keauna Gregory and Alexsis Rodgers
As Virginia’s statewide general election approaches on Tuesday, Nov. 2, let’s re- member what happens when Black people get to the polls and vote.
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‘Preserve a woman’s right to choose’
Life is full of choices. From the decision to follow a particular faith to the adoption of a distinct world view, our civil liberties have been exercised since the conception of this nation. And with the new Texas abortion law that went into effect Sept. 1, our freedom to choose has been stripped away from us.
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Study estimates slavery museum would cost up to $220M
A hefty price tag would be attached to creating a national slavery museum on the site of the “Devil’s Half Aacre,” a once notorious slave jail that Richmonder Robert Lumpkin operated before the Civil War and that later became the birthplace of Virginia Union University.
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House District 69: Delegate Betsy B. Carr, Democrat (incumbent) vs. Dr. Sheila M. Furey, Republican
Delegate Betsy B. Carr is looking to secure a seventh term in the House of Delegates in a district that is solidly Democratic.
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House District 70: Delegate Delores L. McQuinn, Democrat (incumbent) vs. David B. Vaught, Independent
Democratic Delegate Delores L. McQuinn is facing the first challenger for her seat representing House District 70 since 2009.
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House District 74: Delegate Lamont Bagby, Democrat (incumbent) vs. James L. “Jimmy” Brooks, Republican
Delegate Lamont Bagby, who has represented House District 74 since 2015, is being challenged by political novice Republican James L. “Jimmy” Brooks.
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City voters will cast ballots for constitutional officers — commonwealth’s attorney, sheriff and treasurer
Richmond Commonwealth’s Attorney Colette W. McEachin is unopposed in her bid for re-election to a four-year term.
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School Board voices support for collective bargaining; opts for committee
Eight members of the Richmond School Board vocally expressed support Monday night for authorizing collective bargaining of a new contract between Superintendent Jason Kamras and his staff and a union that secures majority support from teachers and other employees.
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Win with ONE Casino
Like most cities, Richmond loves big shiny new projects because they symbolize progress.
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RRHA board begins process to redevelop Mosby Court South
Dr. Basil I. Gooden is the new chairman of the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority’s nine-member Board of Commissioners.
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VSU looking to Saturday’s homecoming; boost in win column
Virginia State University’s returning alumni and friends could be in store for some offensive fireworks this Saturday, Oct. 23, at Rogers Stadium in Ettrick.
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Confluence of circumstances causes John Marshall to cancel rest of football season
Problems were popping up all over.
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Poet Claudia Rankine talks about CRT and microaggressions at UR forum
Acclaimed poet and author Claudia Rankine emphasized the importance of critical race theory and the impact of microaggressions in her recent keynote address to the Weinstein-Rosenthal Forum on Faith, Ethics & Global Society at the University of Richmond.
