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Here’s a recap of the top stories on the morning of April 5, 2023:
Data: Amid scarcity, unhoused people in Richmond sought fewer services
Reported by VPM News’ Jahd Khalil
The number of people seeking beds at area shelters increased when capacity was higher, according to city data obtained by VPM News. It points to the possibility that some people experiencing homelessness didn’t seek out services when they were scarce.
While the data wasn’t conclusive in this regard, Michael Rogers, programs director at Homeward, said it was a “reasonable assumption” that people perhaps didn’t bother going to shelters after hearing they were already full.
Two Virginia House seats to remain open ahead of general elections
Reported by VPM News
After five months of special elections to fill cascading vacancies in the U.S. Congress and General Assembly, Virginia politicians will not fill the last two seats ahead of the summer’s primaries in newly redrawn districts.
As a result, the 74th and 79th House seats — which were previously represented by Democrats — will remain open until January 2024.
In other news:
- Virginia's looming Medicaid cliff (Axios Richmond)
- Having led the nonprofit Gallery5 through a critical stretch, board chair Prabir Mehta is handing the reins to a new generation. (Style Weekly)
In case you missed it:
- Since VCU student's traffic death, police are writing more tickets (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
