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Sunday, October 27th, 2024
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Good morning, Richmond. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 27th of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ In 1922, an unidentified, surprisingly well-preserved body known as 'Smoky Joe' was found in a Richmond boxcar, leading to decades of mystery and eventually becoming a local folklore. Richmond Times-Dispatch
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A man was hospitalized after being shot multiple times in the foot and leg in South Richmond, with police currently investigating the incident. 12 On Your Side
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ New Light Baptist Church, a historic site since 1987, faced construction delays due to the Civil War and later had its spire removed after damage from Hurricane Hazel in 1954. Richmond Times-Dispatch
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ A Virginia Army National Guard helicopter visited Colonial Heights Middle School to educate students on the dangers of drug misuse, highlighting the lethal risks of fentanyl-laced prescription pills. 6 News
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Dominion Energy's 15-year plan aims to double renewable energy capacity and increase natural gas generation to reduce carbon emissions by 2039. Richmond Times-Dispatch
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ A federal judge ruled to reinstate over 1,500 voter registrations in Virginia, previously purged due to concerns about noncitizen voting, just days before a presidential election. Richmond Times-Dispatch
- ➤ Richmond spent nearly $19,000 on professional development for former City Council chief of staff LaTesha Holmes and $4,588 on travel for Councilwoman Ann-Frances Lambert to South Africa. Richmond Times-Dispatch
- ➤ Former President Donald Trump emphasized the strategic importance of winning Virginia for GOP success in an election rally call. Richmond Times-Dispatch
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Sudden cardiac arrest, a condition where the heart unexpectedly stops, is the top cause of death in the U.S., causing over 356,000 fatalities a year, including 23,000 youths under 18. 6 News
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