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Here’s a recap of the top stories on the morning of Jan. 25, 2023:
City Council offers suggestions on Richmond 300 plan
Reported by VPM News’ Jahd Khalil
At the end of 2020, Richmond City Council approved its master plan for the city’s development, called “Richmond 300.” While the plan has earned a prestigious planning award and been credited for its community engagement process, councilmembers and the public still have reservations.
Withholding student transcripts would be limited by new legislation
Reported by VPM News’ Megan Pauly
Legislation advanced this week to require universities to release academic transcripts to students in specific situations. Now, it heads to the Senate education committee for further consideration.
In other news:
- Youngkin administration takes procurement reform in-house (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
- Chesterfield Observer closing after 27 years (Style Weekly)
- Bob Good, emboldened after speaker fight, gears up for debt limit battle (The Washington Post)
In case you missed it:
- Native American tribe in Va. reclaims big parcel of its homeland (The Washington Post)
- West Main Street bar Postbellum closing after 10 years (WRIC)
