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Here’s a recap of the top stories on the morning of Nov. 1, 2024
Virginia colleges say ban on legacy preference isn’t impacting admissions
Reported by VPM News’ Megan Pauly
This fall’s enrolling freshmen are the first students impacted by new legislation prohibiting public Virginia universities from providing preferential treatment to students with a legacy connection to the school when making admissions decisions.
Before the bill took effect in July, only a few public Virginia colleges acknowledged that they’d been formally considering legacy status in admissions decisions.
And while these schools have now made minor adjustments to their admissions processes to comply with the new law, university officials told VPM News they don’t think the changes will make much of a difference in who is ultimately admitted to their schools — and who ends up enrolling there.
Breaking down Richmond’s mayoral race
Reported by VPM News
One of the highest-profile local elections on Tuesday’s ballot is the race to succeed Levar Stoney as mayor of Richmond. Whether you’re casting an early ballot or going to the polls on Election Day, VPM News has what you need to prepare.
If you’re interested in a specific issue, you can read the candidates’ responses to VPM News questionnaires on abortion access, environmental issues and Black reparations.
Or if you want to get to know the candidates themselves, check out the “Who’s Got Your Vote” series from the RVA’s Got Issues podcast.
You can even brush up on the unique way Richmond elects its mayor — and why the winner may not be decided until mid-December.
Read these and more from VPM News’ coverage of the Richmond mayoral race.
In other news:
- Altria modernization plan will mean layoffs (Richmond Times-Dispatch)*
- Auditor: Some Richmond Schools p-card spending may be misrepresented to 'mask unauthorized expenses' (WTVR)
- New resource hub launches to support Va. adults with substance use disorders (Virginia Mercury)
In case you missed it:
- Charlottesville's Magnolia House, a 'magical' indie music venue, faces the wrecking ball (The Daily Progress)*
- The Crooked Road Turns 20 (Cardinal News)
*This outlet utilizes a paywall.
