VPM Daily Newscast: July 8, 2024
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Here’s a recap of the top stories on the morning of July 8, 2024:
ACLU of Virginia sues Hanover School Board on behalf of trans student
Reported by VPM News’ Whittney Evans
The ACLU of Virginia is suing the Hanover County School Board and two top division officials on behalf of a transgender student and her family, who say she faced gender discrimination at school.
The student — identified as Janie Doe — earned a spot on the girls' tennis team at her middle school, but was required to participate in boys' sports.
That requirement, the suit says, "will perpetuate discrimination against her and exacerbate the psychological harm she has already suffered as a result of this stigmatization.”
Remains found in Chesterfield could be part of family burial plot
Reported by VPM News’ Billy Shields
Chesterfield County officials are looking for descendants of those buried in what appears to be a recently discovered family graveyard.
Amateur historians in the late 1980s became aware that a burial site could be located in the area after seeing it mentioned in deeds that were reviewed during construction of the Gates Bluff subdivision. But no one knew precisely where the graveyard was located — until May.
In other news:
In case you missed it:
- Good to seek recount after officials certify results showing McGuire won (Virginia Mercury)
- Supervisors hold Valley Health’s $285M bond hostage over lack of response, loss of services (Page Valley News)
- Virginia-based Black farmers' group calls for Tractor Supply CEO's resignation after company cuts DEI efforts (The Associated Press)
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