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Teacher of the Year works with youths in juvenile detention
As a veteran teacher at a troubled high school in Richmond, Virginia, Rodney Robinson wanted to better understand why so many students go directly from school to prison. So he took a job teaching students at a juvenile detention center.
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Army colonel dies helping stranded motorist in Virginia
A decorated U.S. Army colonel who deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan has died after helping a stranded motorist.
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Richmond to hold meetings on short-term rental regulations
The city of Richmond, Virginia, has scheduled two public meetings to give residents a chance to comment on regulations proposed for short-term housing rentals.
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Richmond to dedicate street renamed for Arthur Ashe
Tennis champion Arthur Ashe Jr. will be honored by the city of Richmond, state of Virginia and the Virginia Museum of History & Culture with an official dedication of Arthur Ashe Boulevard.
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Focus groups offered for statewide health assessment
Virginia health officials are offering six regional opportunities for residents to join a focus group or participate in a personal interview to discuss health issues.
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Harvick wins pole at Richmond Raceway
Kevin Harvick won the pole for Saturday night’s Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Richmond Raceway.
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Richmond to study school construction costs
Education officials in Richmond, Virginia, want outside experts to review school construction costs after the bill for replacing three schools came in $30 million more than expected.
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Richmond, Va. police chief: Officer who cursed at kids will be disciplined
A Richmond, Virginia, police officer will be disciplined for telling a group of middle schoolers “wait until your asses turn 18, then you’re mine.”
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Virginia erects first historical marker for lynching victim
The marker was installed on Sunday in Charles City, outside of Richmond. It marks the death of 43-year-old Isaac Brandon in 1892. The father of eight was seized by a mob from the Charles City County courthouse jail and hanged from a nearby tree. Brandon was accused of attacking a white woman but was never charged and never had a trial.
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Accuser: Virginia Lt. Gov. Fairfax’s response ‘disgraceful’
One of the two women accusing Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax of sexual assault says his response has been “disgraceful, irresponsible and manipulative.”
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Richmond police investigate after video shows officer shout at teens
The video, taken Thursday, shows an officer in a patrol car shouting, “wait until your asses turn 18, then you’re mine,” before driving away from a group of girls.
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Suspect sought in attack on Habitat for Humanity workers in Virginia
Authorities in Virginia are searching for a man who asked two Habitat for Humanity workers for directions, attempted to rob them and then stabbed them before fleeing.
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Northam OKs bill creating African-American advisory board
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam has signed legislation creating a new advisory board aimed at promoting issues important to the black community.
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Woman with gun arrested after dance competition at school
News outlets reported that police responded to Huguenot High School Saturday night and encountered a fight among participants in a dance competition that had recently ended. Police broke up the fight and arrested the woman with a gun.
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Richmond mayor to host town hall meetings on budget plan
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Mayor Levar Stoney plans to host a series of town hall meetings to discuss his proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2020. Stoney presented his budget to the Richmond City Council earlier…
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