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Here’s a recap of the top stories on the morning of Sept. 24, 2024:
School threats result in increased police presence, closings
Reported by VPM News’ Adrienne McGibbon
Almost a dozen threats of violence have been reported at schools across Virginia in the wake of the recent deadly shooting at Georgia’s Apalachee High School. In response, administrators across the commonwealth increased the police presence on school grounds and in some cases decided to close schools.
On Sept. 16, Richmond School Superintendent Jason Kamras sent a message to all RPS parents addressing an “uptick” in violent threats posted on social media.
“I want the RPS community to know that we investigate every single one of these cases and refer the most serious ones to the Richmond Police Department,” Kamras wrote in the email.
So, how do these threats impact students?
Virginia employment figures largely steady
Reported by VPM News’ Jahd Khalil
Virginia’s labor market shifted in favor of employers in August, according to figures released last week.
The commonwealth’s unemployment rate increased by 0.1% in August to 2.8% — compared to 4.2% nationally — and 2,200 people left the labor force, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. BLS didn’t list Virginia among states with a significant change in unemployment.
There were 28,000 new job openings from June to July — an increase of 0.6%.
In other news:
- In Va., electric vehicle infrastructure development is underway. Incentives could spur growth. (Virginia Mercury)
- Airport commission to vote on $30M bond issuance for passenger bridge replacements, restroom rehabs (Richmond BizSense)*
In case you missed it:
- Anti-immigrant election deniers have turned their online following into an army of activists (Wired)*
- UVA medical school faculty say Jim Ryan is lying about hospital complaints (The Daily Progress)*
*This outlet utilizes a paywall.
