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More baseball players are foreign-born, says Forbes

Baseball, “The National Pastime,” is getting more and more international.

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Gov. Youngkin amends Virginia ‘skill games’ legislation, acts on other final bills

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has proposed a rewrite of legislation intended to legalize and tax skill games, adding stiff new restrictions that industry supporters argued would still amount to a de facto ban of the slots-like gambling machines hosted by small businesses.

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Schools prepare for partial solar eclipse in Richmond

It all happens Monday, April 8 when a total solar eclipse will span across the U.S., Mexico and Canada as the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, blocking sunlight.

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Collapse of NBA, NHL arena deal prompts recriminations, allegations of impropriety in Va.

The majority owner of the Washington Wizards and Capitals, Ted Leonsis, told a crowd in December that he had “goosebumps” at the thought of moving his NBA and NHL teams from Washington to Virginia, “if all goes as planned.”

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Convenience stores shut down Virginia Lottery sales in protest for skill games

Organizers say hundreds of stores participate

At Krunal Patel’s convenience store outside Richmond, a row of Queen of Virginia skill games has been powered off and turned around against a wall.

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To close racial gap in maternal health, Virginia, other states target implicit bias

Black, Hispanic and Indigenous pregnant patients often report facing unfair treatment at hospitals and clinics

Countless times, Kenda Sutton-El, a Virginia doula, has witnessed her Black pregnant clients being dismissed or ignored by clinicians.

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Virginia lawmakers agree to extend timeline of budget negotiations

Leaders of the Democratic-controlled Virginia General Assembly said Wednesday that they reached an 11th-hour compromise with Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin to extend negotiations over the state budget in an attempt to avert gridlock.

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City Council postpones budget adoption

Despite calls to increase funding for Richmond Public Schools and address capital improvement issues, Richmond City Council delayed adopting its proposed $2.9 billion 2025 budget until May 6.

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Curfew

City leaders respond to recent violence

The City of Richmond has instituted an 11 p.m. curfew for all juveniles as part of an early start to its Operation Safe Summer initiative.

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Total solar eclipse wows North America

Clouds part just in time for most

A chilly, midday darkness fell across North America on Monday as a total solar eclipse raced across the continent, thrilling those lucky enough to behold the spectacle through clear skies.

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Herbs Galore descends on Maymont

Maymont’s Herbs Galore plant sale event on Saturday promises that herb lovers will find everything they need to freshen up their gardens. The fun occurs between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. on the Carriage House Lawn, 1700 Hampton St.

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Hampton University’s sailing team boasts winning record

The Hampton University sailing team won its third straight regatta, capturing the Grant Trophy on April 13-14 at Strawberry Banks in Hampton.

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Music Review: Beyoncé's epic 'Act II: Cowboy Carter' defies categorization, redefines American style

“Nothin’ really ends / For things to stay the same they have to change again,” Beyoncé sings on “Act ll: Cowboy Carter,” the opening lines of the opening track, “Ameriican Requiem.” “Them big ideas, yeah, are buried here / Amen.”

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Earth Day: A sense of wonder, by Bobby Whitescarver

My wife and I are cattle farmers in Virginia’s legendary Shenandoah Valley. Early in our marriage, Jeanne gave me a nickname: “Walk Slow, Stand Around.” Yep, that’s me. Sure, it’s funny. And it’s true. But I’m not lazy; I just wonder a lot.

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Decades of foresight enable Virginia to process cargo diverted from maryland after bridge collapse

The Port of Virginia is taking on additional cargo shipments diverted from Baltimore, Md. after a massive ship crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge last month.

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Newest anti-homelessness project builds on strong efforts statewide, by Roger Chesley

Nonprofit officials in Roanoke recently refurbished a former motel, transforming the units into permanent housing for the homeless.

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From youthful harmonies to senior sounds

Melvin Short's love for community never misses a beat

Melvin Short Sr. might be the first person to say he is surprised to have founded and led multiple youth and senior singing groups over the years.

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From Krispy Kreme to SunChips, companies roll out total solar eclipse promotions

More and more businesses are taking advantage of the total solar eclipse set to dim skies across North America on Monday, April 8.

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RPS school board member Jonathan Young responds to student allegations

The Richmond School Board plans to revise its standards of conduct policy following an independent attorney’s investigation into School Board Member Jonathan Young’s behavior toward a 15-year-old student, according to a WTVR-CBS 6 news report.

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A new deal

City pitches special bonds for stadium project

The Richmond city government is pushing the idea of using special revenue bonds to finance the new Diamond Stadium and the first phase of infrastructure work in the Diamond District.

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