Thursday, October 24th, 2024

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Good morning, Richmond. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 24th of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Richmond's youth benefit from increased community support for after-school programs. 12 On Your Side
- ➤ Greyhound Lines plans to delay its departure from Arthur Ashe Boulevard, aiming for a move to Main Street Station in Richmond after a city ordinance is approved. Richmond Times-Dispatch
- ➤ Virginia Union University decides to fully preserve the historic Richmond Community Hospital following community backlash, altering its redevelopment plans. Richmond Times-Dispatch
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A water main break led to the temporary closure of parts of I-95N in Richmond. 12 On Your Side
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A Virginia forensic review discovered three criminal cases that were erroneously omitted from a 2005 DNA testing initiative aimed at post-conviction analysis. VPM
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Ebenezer Baptist Church, established by free and enslaved Black individuals in 1857 in Jackson Ward, launched Richmond's first public school for Black students in 1866 and played a pivotal role in the city's African-American community's education and recreation. Richmond Times-Dispatch
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Virginia elections will address the housing crisis, with various offices from congressional seats to city councils on the ballot, highlighting the issue's importance across levels of government. Virginia Mercury
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Bon Secours opens its sixth urgent care clinic in Church Hill to provide minor illness and injury care, and plans to install two community-themed murals, as part of improvements following scrutiny over service levels at the nearby low-income patient-serving hospital. Richmond Times-Dispatch
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Clarice 'Keese' Williams celebrates her 100th birthday with four generations of her family, emphasizing laughter and tears as secrets to a long, fulfilling life. Richmond Times-Dispatch
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Smooth Jazz Evening with Tony Craddock, Jr. and Chan Hall
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Over The Rhine Concert
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Richmond Symphony Orchestra Concert Featuring Valentina Peleggi and James Ehnes
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