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Here’s a recap of the top stories on the morning of Aug. 25, 2022:
Youngkin hire previously accused of mishandling state funds at DEQ
Reported by VPM News' Ben Paviour
T. March Bell’s new role as senior advisor to Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security Bob Mosier wasn’t formally announced by the administration. But Bell is a well-known figure in politics at the state and federal levels. He was asked to resign as deputy director of the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality in 1997 after a legislative audit found he couldn’t justify a nearly $8,000 payment to a former employee.
After Richmond hosts its first gun buyback event, expert says the strategy alone won’t reduce crime
Reported by VPM News' Patrick Larsen
Richmond officials called their latest gun buyback event a success, after exchanging an allotted $67,500 for used weapons in three and a half hours. But experts say research on similar programs across the country shows these events have little impact on reducing gun violence.
In other news:
How would student-loan forgiveness affect you? - VPM News
Mechanicsville High pauses football season amid hazing investigation – Richmond Times-Dispatch
VDH rations Narcan kits as fentanyl overdose deaths climb - Cardinal News
Indoor farming firm in Goochland plans greenhouse expansion - Richmond BizSense
In case you missed it:
Mountain Valley Pipeline submits stabilization plan in Jefferson National Forest - The Roanoke Times
Petersburg demolishing blighted hotel, clearing way for redevelopment – Richmond BizSense
Norfolk police want to spend $750K on mental health, homeopathic treatments and massages for officers – WHRO News
