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Here’s a recap of the top stories on the morning of Dec. 15, 2023:
Henrico County honors longtime, outgoing supervisors
Reported by VPM News’ Lyndon German
For over two decades, Chair Frank Thornton, Fairfield supervisor and Patricia O’Bannon, Tuckahoe supervisor, have led the Henrico Board of Supervisors. Come Jan. 1, a new era of leadership will be ushered in.
On Tuesday, Henrico officials celebrated the county’s long-serving supervisors one more time alongside outgoing Three Chopt supervisor Tommy Branin, a two-term incumbent who was defeated in November.
How gardens and other public spaces bloom in Richmond
Reported by VPM News’ Patrick Larsen
Meghan Gough, a Virginia Commonwealth University professor who studies civic engagement, planning processes and sustainable development, says Richmond’s public gardens are great examples of taking unused spaces and allowing the community to make something great.
“Food is what’s there, but it’s community that’s really growing in those spaces and what’s driving most of the gardeners,” Gough said.
In other news:
- Virginia teacher’s lawsuit over firing for refusal to use student’s chosen pronouns can move forward, state Supreme Court rules (The Virginian-Pilot)*
- Curious Commonwealth asks: Who was Joan C. Hall? (VPM News)
- Va. ABC official files whistleblower suit, alleging retaliation for reporting millions in losses (Virginia Mercury)
In case you missed it:
- Two arrested after students ingest fentanyl at Amherst school (Lynchburg News & Advance)*
- State police, special prosecutor investigating threats against Lynchburg-area Republican officials (Cardinal News)
- Controversial Data Center Plan Passes In Prince William County After 27-Hour Hearing (WAMU/DCist)
*This outlet utilizes a paywall.
