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House District 69: Delegate Betsy B. Carr, Democrat (incumbent) vs. Dr. Sheila M. Furey, Republican

Delegate Betsy B. Carr is looking to secure a seventh term in the House of Delegates in a district that is solidly Democratic.

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House District 68: Delegate Dawn M. Adams, Democrat (incumbent) vs. Mark Earley Jr., Republican

Delegate Dawn M. Adams, who was first elected to represent House District 68 in 2017, has a tough challenger in Republican Mark Earley Jr.

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With legislative control at stake, House of Delegates races take on more urgency

Can Democrats hold the Virginia House of Delegates after two years of control?

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Va. Department of Elections launches ‘Vote With Confidence’

Concerned about the election?

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Study estimates slavery museum would cost up to $220M

A hefty price tag would be attached to creating a national slavery museum on the site of the “Devil’s Half Aacre,” a once notorious slave jail that Richmonder Robert Lumpkin operated before the Civil War and that later became the birthplace of Virginia Union University.

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VSU looking to Saturday’s homecoming; boost in win column

Virginia State University’s returning alumni and friends could be in store for some offensive fireworks this Saturday, Oct. 23, at Rogers Stadium in Ettrick.

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RRHA board begins process to redevelop Mosby Court South

Dr. Basil I. Gooden is the new chairman of the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority’s nine-member Board of Commissioners.

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$3.4M in federal rent relief has aided families in RRHA housing

Virginia’s rent relief program is providing real relief to public housing tenants in Richmond who have fallen months behind in paying rent due to the pandemic.

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National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Oct. 23

This Saturday, Oct. 23, is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. It’s a time to dispose of unused or expired medications—especially opioids—before they are misused, abused or accidentally ingested.

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Win with ONE Casino

Like most cities, Richmond loves big shiny new projects because they symbolize progress.

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School Board voices support for collective bargaining; opts for committee

Eight members of the Richmond School Board vocally expressed support Monday night for authorizing collective bargaining of a new contract between Superintendent Jason Kamras and his staff and a union that secures majority support from teachers and other employees.

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Free COVID-19 testing, vaccines

Free community testing for COVID-19 continues.

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Crusade endorses candidates

The Richmond Crusade for Voters is marking its 65th anniversary by urging voters to support the ONE Casino + Resort and the Democratic ticket in the Nov. 2 election.

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City voters will cast ballots for constitutional officers — commonwealth’s attorney, sheriff and treasurer

Richmond Commonwealth’s Attorney Colette W. McEachin is unopposed in her bid for re-election to a four-year term.

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Where to vote

Voters in the Metro Richmond area will be able to vote early in person this weekend, with polling places in Richmond, Henrico, Chesterfield and Hanover open on Saturday, Oct. 23.

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Need a ride to the polls?

Need a ride to the polls to vote? Local and national groups are again providing options.

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Gen. Colin Powell and his legacy in the struggle

As an American leader, Gen. Colin Powell’s credentials were impeccable: He was national security adviser, chairman of the Joint Chiefs and secretary of state. But his legacy as the first Black person in those roles is murkier, with some African-Americans saying that his voice on their behalf could have been louder.

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Crackdown

Attorney General’s Office of Civil Rights goes after possible housing discrimination by filing 13 lawsuits against 29 area companies that allegedly refused to accept renters using federal housing vouc

Owners and operators of apartment complexes in Richmond and across the state commonly have rejected rental applications from people using federal government-backed Housing Choice Vouchers to pay.