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Here’s a recap of the top stories on the morning of Tuesday, March 1, 2022
Norfolk to pull “Sister City” partnership with Russian counterpart
Reported by WHRO News’ Ryan Murphy
Gov. Glenn Youngkin called on Norfolk and Roanoke to sever ties with their Russian counterparts. Norfolk Mayor Kenny Alexander called on the nonprofit that organizes Norfolk’s sister city program to end its association with Kaliningrad, Russia. The city would retain ties to eight other sister cities around the world.
House Republicans e xtinguish efforts to reform marijuana laws
Reported by VPM News’ Whittney Evans
With only a few weeks left in the legislative session, a spokesperson for the Republican House Speaker said there wasn’t enough time to make the right changes to a bill that would have rolled out a legal cannabis marketplace. GOP leaders said previously they were eager to get a regulatory framework in place to avoid the proliferation of illegal sales.
Eunice Wilder kept the GirlFriends “in stitches laughing”
Reported by VPM News Intern Meghan McIntyre
The Richmond chapter of The GirlFriends fondly remembers Eunice Wilder, who was a part of the group for 50 years. Wilder died in January after a brief illness. She was known in the community for many reasons, including for her service as the Richmond treasurer. Wilder’s legacy lives on through the group.
In Other News:
NFTs, art repatriation and the VMFA: How a local museum ended up in the middle of an international controversy – Richmond Times-Dispatch
10 Richmond schools have fire alarm panels too old to reprogram - CBS6
Jefferson Hotel owner to hold off on Second Baptist Church demolition – Richmond BizSense
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