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Flags-In Virginia Beach!

By Senator Bill DeSteph | Jun 17, 2021

Please join me for my annual "Flags-In" Day event on Saturday, June 26th!

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Census Bureau: 5.5% of people in Manchester identified as multi-racial in 2019

By Richmond Leader | Jun 17, 2021

Of the 10,919 citizens living in Manchester in 2019, 94.5 percent said they were only one race, while 5.5 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in January.

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Census Bureau: 76.1 percent of people in Chesterfield County were old enough to vote in 2019

By Richmond Leader | Jun 16, 2021

Of the 343,551 citizens living in Chesterfield County in 2019, 261,478 were old enough to vote as of Jan. 26, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

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Census Bureau: 82.4 percent of people in Richmond were old enough to vote in 2019

By Richmond Leader | Jun 15, 2021

Of the 226,622 citizens living in Richmond in 2019, 186,666 were old enough to vote as of Jan. 26, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

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Census Bureau: 78.7 percent of people in Manchester were old enough to vote in 2019

By Richmond Leader | Jun 14, 2021

Of the 10,919 citizens living in Manchester in 2019, 8,595 were old enough to vote as of Jan. 26, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

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VA reports decrease of May appointments scheduled at Hunter Holmes McGuire Richmond VAMC health facility

By Richmond Leader | Jun 14, 2021

The Hunter Holmes McGuire Richmond VA Medical Center, subsidiary 652 in Richmond, Virginia scheduled 101,159 pending appointments in May compared to 118,593 during the same period last year, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

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UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND: Attracts Diverse Incoming Class With Highest Ever Cumulative GPA

By Press release submission | Jun 12, 2021

In a year when few high school students were visiting college campuses, including the University of Richmond, UR recorded its largest applicant pool in its history.

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RICHMOND FIRE DEPARTMENT: Flash Flood Warning including Richmond VA, Highland Springs VA, East Highland Park VA until 5:30 PM EDT

By Press release submission | Jun 12, 2021

According to US National Weather Service Wakefield VA, there is a Flash Flood Warning including Richmond VA, Highland Springs VA, East Highland Park VA until 5:30 PM EDT In the past 30 minutes

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RICHMOND VA PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES: Movies In The Park Series Is Back!

By Press release submission | Jun 12, 2021

And this season, we're taking it back to the 80's.

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VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY: Will Require Students To Get COVID-19 Vaccine For Fall Semester

By Press release submission | Jun 12, 2021

Virginia Commonwealth University will require students taking classes this fall to be vaccinated against COVID-19, university leaders announced Monday

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RICHMOND PUBLIC LIBRARY: Summer Reading Adventure Starts June 12th!

By Press release submission | Jun 12, 2021

RPL's Summer Reading Adventure starts this Saturday, June 12th!

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VIRGINIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Chamber Foundation Releases Blueprint Virginia 2030 Statewide Survey

By Press release submission | Jun 12, 2021

Moments ago, the Virginia Chamber Foundation released a survey to ensure statewide representation for Virginia’s next policy-driven strategic plan, Blueprint Virginia 2030.

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BON SECOURS RICHMOND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL: Recognized as One of the Most Racially Inclusive Hospitals in the United States

By Press release submission | Jun 12, 2021

Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital was recently recognized as one of the top 50 most racially inclusive hospitals in the United States.

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Richmond Leader area weekly mass times

By Richmond Leader | Jun 12, 2021

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

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UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND: Biology Professor Kristine Grayson Awarded Nearly $75K from USDA for Research on Invasive Pests

By Press release submission | Jun 11, 2021

Kristine Grayson, associate professor of biology, has been awarded nearly $75,000 from the United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service to fund a research project focusing on the box tree moth, an invasive pest detrimental to boxwoods when they are caterpillars.

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RICHMOND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Meet ChamberRVA On June 10

By Press release submission | Jun 11, 2021

ChamberRVA is dedicated to building a dynamic network of businesses that are working together to create a more livable, equitable, and prosperous future for everyone who calls RVA home.

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CITY OF RICHMOND: City Center Small Area Plan Available For Public Input

By Press release submission | Jun 11, 2021

The draft small area plan for Richmond City Center area is available for public comment through July 12.

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Richmond Leader area weekly mass times

By Richmond Leader | Jun 5, 2021

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

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Loch MacFarlane junior tennis player earns 31 in Boys’ 14 bracket in week ending May 29

By Richmond Leader | Jun 4, 2021

Richmond tennis player Loch MacFarlane is ranked 6,200th in the junior Boys’ 14 category of the United States Tennis Association in the week ending May 29.

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How high did Richmond junior tennis player Graham Bor rank in Boys’ 18 bracket in week ending May 29?

By Richmond Leader | Jun 4, 2021

Richmond tennis player Graham Bor is ranked 5,523rd in the junior Boys’ 18 category of the United States Tennis Association in the week ending May 29.