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Here’s a recap of the top stories on the morning of Nov. 28, 2022:
Gun violence in our region — and who's working to curb it
Reported by WMRA’s Randi B. Hagi
The toll that gun violence takes on local communities goes beyond the recent shootings at UVA and at a Chesapeake Walmart. Twenty-one people have died by gun violence in the region so far this year, and more than 30 more were injured in a total of 27 shooting incidents. Twenty-one of those incidents have happened since the start of June; seven have taken place in Charlottesville. This rapid series of shootings falls into a national and statewide trend of rising gun violence.
In other news:
Chesapeake authorities release more details about Walmart gunman, including 'Death Note' (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
Charlottesville investor buys former Honey Shop building on Grace Street for $2 million (Richmond BizSense)
Online scams spike for holiday season, FBI Richmond warns public (WRIC)
In case you missed it:
After Chesapeake, UVA shootings, Youngkin to propose mental health agenda (Virginia Mercury)
Va. public employees begin union contract talks for first time in decades (The Washington Post)
Virginia, Longtime Gun-Rights Bastion, Recently Tightened Its Firearms Laws (The New York Times)
