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1. Virginia Home site redevelopment sparks concern from Byrd Park neighbors (nbc12.com) — Richmond planners have endorsed redeveloping The Virginia Home site in Byrd Park into about 130 apartments, sparking mixed reactions from nearby Byrd Park and Randolph neighbors. Residents are weighing promised affordable units, parking pressures, and neighborhood character, while a city commission vote on a special use permit will determine whether the project can move forward.
2. New program helps Richmond teachers get free required training (wtvr.com) — Richmond Public Schools teachers can now get required CPR and first aid certification for free through a new partnership with the Richmond Fire Department and Richmond Education Association, easing a growing financial burden. The RFD C.A.R.E.S. program has already trained more than 100 staff members, aiming to boost emergency preparedness in every RPS building while helping educators keep their licenses without paying out of pocket.
3. Plea hearing set for driver charged in death of Valentine museum director Bill Martin (wtvr.com) — A plea hearing is set this Friday for the driver charged in the death of longtime Valentine museum director Bill Martin, who was struck in a Richmond crosswalk. Richmond Police say the driver turned from North 10th onto East Broad before the collision; Martin later died from his injuries, and colleagues remember him as a key voice in telling the city's stories.
4. 3 Henrico schools ranked in Richmond's top ten public high schools by U.S. News & World Report (henricocitizen.com) — Henrico's Deep Run, Godwin, and Glen Allen high schools all landed in U.S. News & World Report's top ten public high schools for the Richmond metro area, alongside Richmond Community and Open High. The rankings highlight strong AP participation, graduation rates, and how local schools compare statewide and nationally, offering families fresh data on school performance across greater Richmond.
5. ICE arrests over 1,300 people in Virginia and Maryland over 2 weeks (wtvr.com) — Two people with serious criminal histories tied to Richmond were among more than 1,300 individuals arrested by ICE in a recent two‑week operation across Virginia and Maryland. One man was arrested in Chesterfield on a Richmond murder warrant, while another was taken into custody in Richmond pending deportation after prior convictions. The broader sweep focused on people with criminal records, including alleged gang members.
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