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• Mold cleanup at Barack Obama Elementary tops $480,000, records show (nbc12.com) — Richmond families with children at Barack Obama Elementary are learning that mold cleanup and testing at the school has already cost Richmond Public Schools more than $480,000, with final bills still pending. Detailed invoices show extensive remediation across all three floors, including repeated cleanings, HVAC work, and plans for ongoing monthly testing to keep the building safe for students and staff.
• The Missing Piece of Retirement Planning: Your Health (wtvr.com) — Experts speaking from Richmond are urging residents to treat their health like a core part of retirement planning, not an afterthought. They recommend budgeting time and modest resources for simple fitness routines and healthy habits now, so you can better enjoy your savings, independence, and free time later in life.
• FBI to consolidate Norfolk Field Office under Richmond supervision (pilotonline.com) — Richmond's FBI Field Office will soon oversee the downsized Norfolk office, consolidating most of Virginia's federal investigations under Richmond's supervision. Leaders say the change will add investigative resources while critics fear Hampton Roads could slowly lose staffing and local decision-makers, raising questions about how Richmond-based leadership will maintain strong relationships statewide.
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