VPM Daily Newscast: Oct. 28, 2022

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Here’s a recap of the top stories on the morning of Oct. 28, 2022:   

Volunteer groups affected by Enrichmond dissolution plan next steps 
Reported by VPM News’ Jahd Khalil 

Community groups that cared for many of Richmond’s well-known parks say they can’t operate. The groups worked closely with the Enrichmond Foundation which dissolved in July following the discovery of financial irregularities.

Report: Teaching staffing shortages worsened by pandemic 
Reported by VPM News’ Megan Pauly 

A new report on the national teacher shortage shows that staffing vacancies worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic, and that shortages are more prevalent in rural and urban districts than in suburban ones.

In other news:

• Implementation of Youngkin’s transgender policies delayed at least 30 days (Richmond Times-Dispatch) 

• GOP governor candidates call in Youngkin for help in tough campaigns (Politico) 

• Sauer Center developer snags ‘last piece of the puzzle’ (Richmond BizSense) 
   

In case you missed it:  

• Richmond's Confederate monument to A.P. Hill set to come down (VPM News) 

• Telus International to acquire WillowTree for $1.225B (Virginia Business) 

• Richmond restaurants open doors to raise money for hunger nonprofit (VPM News)