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Equality Virginia to host “Ask A Trans Person” panel in Chesterfield Thursday evening

December 11, 2019 RVAHub Staff

According to national data, only 16% of people say they personally know someone who is transgender. The panel series aims to raise visibility about the transgender community, while highlighting the need for nondiscrimination protections for transgender Virginians.

Off duty Henrico police officer hailed as hero after saving man’s life at Short Pump Cookout

December 2, 2019 Capital News Service

An off duty police officer was in the right place at the right time and able to save a man’s life at the Short Pump Cookout location over the weekend.

Richmond native lands work on Netflix show

November 25, 2019 Capital News Service

Richmond native Emlyn Crenshaw, 26, moved to Los Angeles in 2016 after graduating from Georgetown University. A year later she landed a job as a showrunner assistant on the Netflix series “Raising Dion,” which debuted in October.

TIPS! Six ways to avoid holiday shopping scams from the Virginia Bankers Association

November 25, 2019 RVAHub Staff

As we near Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday, shoppers should exercise caution while making purchases this holiday season. Virginia bankers offer the following tips to help consumers keep their information safe whether shopping in the store or online.

INTERACTIVE: Baby names across the Commonwealth reflect demographic shifts

November 22, 2019 Capital News Service

Government data shows how names rise and fall in popularity, reflecting demographic and cultural trends.

Garden Grove Brewing & Urban Winery co-owner Michael Brandt passes away

November 22, 2019 Trevor Dickerson

“Mike dedicated his life to his family, friends and passion for craft beer and wine,” the business shared on Facebook. “We respectfully ask for privacy to Mike’s family during this time. We are heartbroken.”

Richmond City Council appoints new Council Chief of Staff

November 19, 2019 RVAHub Staff

Richmond City Council has announced the appointment of Lawrence Rashad Anderson to head the Richmond City Council Office of the Council Chief of Staff as its new Council Chief of Staff.

LIVE BLOG: Election results in Central Virginia, across the Commonwealth

November 5, 2019 Capital News Service

From polls to returns to watch parties, our VCU Capital News Service reporters will provide updates in real-time. The data desk will aggregate the results in various ways, by party affiliation, age, region, and race/ethnicity. The blog will auto-refresh from 3:30 PM until at least midnight with new content as results and analysis come in.

Little Sisters of the Poor leaving Richmond after 145 year presence

November 4, 2019 RVAHub Staff

“It’s not because we don’t love them [the residents],” Sister Jeanne Mary said. “It’s very sad to see such a mission which is so needed today is diminishing because there are very few to follow us.”

Spy Rock Real Estate Group breaks ground on UMFS West Broad Street Campus

November 4, 2019 RVAHub Staff

A collaboration that will transform the lives of children and their families, while also reimagining one of the last undeveloped blocks of West Broad Street, has begun.

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