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Here’s a recap of the top stories on the morning of April 11, 2024:
Federal agency mandates train crew weeks after Virginia gov. vetoes bill
Reported by VPM News’ Ian M. Stewart
Though the rule is not a federal law, it will apply to all trains on U.S. railways.
Every seat on Richmond City Council is up for grabs in November
Reported by VPM News
The Third, Sixth and Seventh districts are currently three-way races — and several first-time candidates will vie for seats across the city.
In other news:
- Longtime McAuliffe aide to lead Biden campaign in Virginia (Richmond Times-Dispatch)*
- Virginia NAACP to sue Gov. Youngkin's administration to obtain DEI office public records (13News Now)
- Charlottesville area’s only free Head Start program closed suddenly, leaving nearly 200 families without childcare (Charlottesville Tomorrow)
In case you missed it:
- Construction of VCU athletics complex to accelerate under new plan (Richmond Times-Dispatch)*
- Va.’s virtual power plant program enrolls hundreds of public facilities that agree to reduce or shift their electric demand to relieve strain on the grid (Virginia Mercury)
- Who’s running for Richmond mayor in 2024? (VPM News)
*This outlet utilizes a paywall.