Take a look at this week's top VPM News stories.
- Water updates: Richmond to fix water main break affecting Henrico County Sunday night
- Hanover school board appointments signal shift in educational leadership
- City of Richmond says nixed FEMA grant would not have prevented water outage
- PBS and Minnesota public TV station sue Trump White House
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Attendees also got a first look at Cole, the county’s new raccoon mascot.
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The group estimates 12,000 additional slots would cost $160M.
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Updated: More than 130 residents spoke during the seven-hour board meeting.
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Virginia is among the states that sued to block migrants from receiving health benefits.
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The Sunni Islamist group recently took control of Damascus, ending the Assad family's reign.
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Board discussed police being involved in mental health situations, new funding and training.
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Before fighting broke out over two years ago, Khartoum had nearly 100 public and private medical facilities. Today, not a single one remains operational.
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Past Spelling Bee champions reflect on the words that shaped their lives.
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Lewis Pugh wants to change public perceptions and encourage protections for sharks — which he said the film maligned as "villains, as cold-blooded killers."
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As of Tuesday, there are more alleged accomplices than fugitives. Two of the 10 escapees are still on the run, while a dozen others are charged with helping them either before or after May 16.
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A 53-year-old man is in police custody. He is from the Liverpool area and is believed to be the driver, police said.