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Here’s a recap of the top stories on the morning of Nov . 15 , 2022:
What needs to be done to protect college students from gun violence?
Reported by VPM News’ Ian Stewart
Tom Kapsidelis — former Richmond Times-Dispatch reporter and author of “After Virginia Tech: Guns, Safety, and Healing in the Era of Mass Shootings” — discusses changes to college compuses after the 2007 Virginia Tech shooting.
Suspect in UVA shooting previously investigated by school
Reported by VPM News’ Whittney Evans
In September, the Office of Student Affairs reported to the multidisciplinary Threat Assessment Team that it received information that Jones had made a comment about possessing a gun to a person that was unaffiliated with the university.
In other news:
The Pocahontas Reframed Film Festival returns Nov. 18-20 (Richmond magazine)
Wells Fargo closing Southside branch on Belt Boulevard (Richmond BizSense)
Hampton Roads could soon have new option for electronic waste disposal (VPM News)
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