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News from January 2022

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VCU-led project to reduce homelessness among LGBTQ+ youth, pregnant and parenting youth receives major grant

By Press release submission | Jan 30, 2022

Aproject led by two Virginia Commonwealth University social work professors that aims to reduce homelessness among LGBTQ+ youth, pregnant and parenting youth, and young people at the intersection of these groups, has been awarded a Virginia Housing Trust Fund Homeless Reduction Grant.

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UR Chemistry Professor Jonathan Dattelbaum Awarded NSF Funding to Support Biochemistry Research for Undergraduates

By Press release submission | Jan 30, 2022

The National Science Foundation has awarded University of Richmond chemistry professor Jonathan Dattelbaum and colleagues nearly $2 million in support of advancing biochemistry research experiences for students.

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Relief, investment, and opportunity creation in the City of Richmond

By Press release submission | Jan 30, 2022

City of Richmond issued the following announcement on Jan. 25City officials are poised to put forth a new resolution to bring the One Casino + Resort to Richmond.

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New COVID-19 variants: Vaccines still protect you

By Press release submission | Jan 30, 2022

New strains of the SARS-CoV 2 virus, which causes COVID-19, have spread in waves around the world. Some are more deadly. Some infect more people.

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Panthers Suffer Overtime Loss at ECSU

By Press release submission | Jan 30, 2022

Virginia Union University's Robert Osborne scored 17 points, but Elizabeth City State University defeated the Panthers in overtime 78-77 on Thursday, January 27, in Elizabeth City, N.C.

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Matthew Engel Jr. ranks 610th in Boys' 16 doubles bracket in December 2021

By Richmond Leader | Jan 30, 2022

Richmond tennis player Matthew Engel Jr. won 849 points playing doubles tournaments in the junior Boys’ 16 category of the United States Tennis Association by December 2021.

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Richmond Leader area weekly mass times

By Richmond Leader | Jan 29, 2022

The following parishes in the Richmond Leader coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Blake Caldwell junior tennis player earns 91 playing Boys’ 16 singles by December

By Richmond Leader | Jan 28, 2022

Richmond tennis player Blake Caldwell won 91 points playing singles tournaments in the junior Boys’ 16 category of the United States Tennis Association by December.

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Number of teachers pledging to teach Critical Race Theory in Richmond stagnates at 11 in week ending Jan. 22

By Richmond Leader | Jan 27, 2022

There were no new teachers in Richmond who signed the pledge in week ending Jan. 22, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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Richmond Breathe Free experts offer advice on how to avoid sinus infections during the winter

By Andy Nghiem | Jan 26, 2022

As winter marches on, sinus experts are offering advice on how to prevent sinus infections during the cold-weather season.

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Daunting struggles inspired student to help others

By Press release submission | Jan 23, 2022

When Hiniye Madelaine came to Richmond as a 6 year old, she already spoke multiple languages. But none of them were English.

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Fred D. Thompson, JR. of Thompson Hospitality, Elected Chairman of Virginia Chamber Board of Directors

By Press release submission | Jan 23, 2022

Moments ago, the Virginia Chamber of Commerce (the Chamber) elected Fred D. Thompson, Jr. to serve as the 2022 Chair of the Board of Directors during the Chamber’s Annual Meeting held today, in Richmond, Virginia.

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Public Safety Standing Committee Meeting - January 25, 2022

By Press release submission | Jan 23, 2022

Public Safety Standing Committee Meeting - January 25, 2022 atPublic Safety Standing Committee Meeting - January 25, 2022 at 12:00 p.m.

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VCU researchers studying how much focus is needed to walk with a prosthetic leg

By Press release submission | Jan 23, 2022

Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following announcement on Jan. 21Most people walk without ever thinking about putting one foot ahead of the other.

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WBB: Lincoln (PA) 69, Virginia Union 51

By Press release submission | Jan 23, 2022

Virginia Union University's Ymani Breedlove scored 10 points and grabbed eight rebounds, but Lincoln University of Pennsylvania defeated the Lady Panthers 69-51 on Saturday, January 22, at Barco-Stevens Hall in Richmond, Va.

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Richmond Leader area weekly mass times

By Richmond Leader | Jan 22, 2022

The following parishes in the Richmond Leader coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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8 new teachers in Richmond pledge to teach controversial Critical Race Theory in week ending Jan. 15

By Richmond Leader | Jan 21, 2022

Critical Race Theory will be taught by eight more teachers in Richmond, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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Preventing winter injuries: Tips to keep you safe

By Press release submission | Jan 15, 2022

It’s winter! The season of snowflakes, hot cocoa and — slips and falls. Fortunately, VCU Health offers same-day orthopedic clinics in eight locations to handle such mishaps.

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University of Richmond Celebrates MLK Day With Series of Events

By Press release submission | Jan 15, 2022

The University of Richmond’s 2022 Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration started today and spans the first weeks of the spring semester.

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Book Break with CATHERINE BAAB-MUGUIRA on January 19

By Press release submission | Jan 15, 2022

Book Break with CATHERINE BAAB-MUGUIRA on January 19 at 12:00 PM