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What’s changed in Richmond’s third draft of Code Refresh? 

ICYMI: VPM's 'Declarations' explores Black experiences during American Revolution 

WATCH: Virginia’s Right to Reproductive Freedom Amendment (YouTube) 

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James City County partners with VCU to test drone defibrillator delivery (WHRO) 

Virginia could owe $266M for SNAP benefits next year amid program declines (Richmond Times-Dispatch)* 

As Va. officials weigh data center pushback, report details industry’s public service funding (Virginia Mercury) 

VUU seeking city permission to develop Richmond Community Hospital property (The Richmonder) 

Former corrections officer found guilty of attempting to smuggle over $1 million worth of narcotics (WRIC) 

‘A beautiful tradition’: What goes behind the upkeep of the Appalachian Trail (Cardinal News) 

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Virginia childhood vaccines schedule unchanged after new Trump EO 
On the agenda: This week in Central Virginia public meetings 
VPM's 'Declarations' explores Black experiences during American Revolution 

WATCH: Virginia’s Right to Reproductive Freedom Amendment (YouTube) 

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Severe nursing home violations surge 77% in Virginia following reform efforts, data shows (WTVR) 
Larger gun-free zones around polling places arrive in Arlington without a hitch (ARLNow) 
Austrian skincare company to open U.S. headquarters in Roanoke, bringing 400 jobs (WDBJ) 
Why Orange has Virginia’s shortest mayoral term — and why that may change (Charlottesville Tomorrow) 

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Summer camps help Native American Virginians connect with their cultures

VCU move-in Aug. 14-15: Road closures planned, heavy traffic likely

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David Archuleta to headline Virginia Pridefest 2026 (WRIC) 

Snake caused fire at Forest Middle School (WSLS) 

Virginia students use AI to find new ways to detect Alzheimer’s (FOX 5) 

Late frost leaves Virginia peach crop uneven, but local flavor still shines (Smith Mountain Eagle) 

Virginia man’s vanity license plate at center of new battleground over free speech (The Virginian-Pilot)* 

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RPS teacher vacancies fall to 1% as contract talks continue 

WATCH: Amending Virginia 

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Coastal Virginia communities push back against proposed offshore seabed mining (WHRO) 

Officials won't disclose locations, cost of 773 police-linked surveillance cameras (Richmond Times-Dispatch)* 

What the data suggests about Greene’s recent immigration raids (Cville Weekly) 

How Virginia is working to reduce SNAP ‘payment error rate’ to avoid federal penalties (WRIC) 

Va.’s vaccine recommendations, requirements won’t change after Trump order, officials say (Virginia Mercury) 

It ‘felt like a Renée Good situation,’ U.S. citizen says after ICE encounter (The Washington Post)* 

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Chesapeake Bay osprey populations are struggling 

ICYMI, Amending Virginia: Reproductive Rights

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Analysts predict Newport News lacks room to build Trump's battleships (WHRO) 

Public housing board member resigns, citing ‘loss of confidence in leadership’ (Richmond Times-Dispatch)* 

Fired RPS facilities director is hired by one of the district’s contractors (The Richmonder) 

Henrico teen launches statewide water quality, lead pipe risk tool (Axios Richmond) 

Montgomery County rejects agreement with MVP aimed at stalled compressor station permit (The Roanoke Times)* 

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Voters will decide reproductive rights' future four years after Roe 

WATCH: Amending Virginia 

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Federal judge rules in favor of Shenandoah students over Confederate school names (WMRA) 

Oak Grove hands out 350 book bags to Richmond families 'to put people first' (WTVR) 

Janet Howell, trailblazing Virginia state senator, dies at 82 (The Washington Post)* 

SCC chair recused herself from earlier NextEra case (Richmond Times-Dispatch)* 

Governor seeks participants for new corrections council to help shape Va. prison reforms (Virginia Mercury) 

Virginia communities race to get 1% sales tax for school construction on the ballot (Cardinal News) 

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How Virginia keeps tabs on cybersecurity threats as AI takes hold 

Charlottesville sets deadline to clear Free Bridge encampment 

On the agenda: This week in Central Virginia public meetings 

'Unprecedented': Spanberger to intervene in Dominion–NextEra merger 

Watch ICYMI: VPM’s New RVA Headquarters (YouTube)  

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Richmond mayor promises DPU billing fixes after errors, long wait times: 'Give us some time' (WTVR) 

Contentious meeting ends with approval for Shockoe Valley street plan (The Richmonder) 

ACLU of Virginia lawsuit alleges King George School Board blocked LGBTQ+ student club (Virginia Mercury) 

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New VPM HQ adds momentum to revival efforts on Richmond’s Broad Street 

Study estimates $1.7B cost to expand subsidized childcare, raise teacher pay 

The Auricular’s new website is a treasure trove of Richmond music content 

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Memo: Most urgent violations at Imperial Village fixed, but 'long path ahead' to full compliance (WTVR) 

Kaine pitches reforms for drug pricing program supporting underserved patients, safety net providers (Virginia Mercury) 

As student loan repayments restart, Virginia sees increase in borrower defaults (WHRO) 

Chesterfield’s own Li’l Sebastian? Miniature horse is currently at large (The Richmonder) 

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Updated: Quadaire Patterson wants full citizenship for people convicted of felonies 

911 transition to Richmond Ambulance Authority going 'smoothly' 

ICYMI: Who's on the ballot for Central Virginia's congressional seats in 2026? 

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SCC orders Dominion to develop tariff to assign more transmission costs to data centers (Virginia Mercury) 

Virginia hemp businesses sue Spanberger in hopes of blocking new law (Richmond Times-Dispatch)* 

UR has a pile of money set aside for the children of Hungarian Reformed Church ministers. It can’t find any takers (The Richmonder) 

'No drama' in Northern Virginia’s 2026 primary elections (WAMU) 

Norfolk hit by ‘1 in 100-year’ rainfall event, officials say (The Virginian-Pilot)* 

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Who's on the ballot for Central Virginia's congressional seats in 2026? 

Result: Shannon Taylor to take on Rob Wittman in Virginia's 1st 

Result: It's McGuire vs. Perriello in Virginia's 5th District 

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Retired general Bert Mizusawa claims GOP Senate primary, will face Warner (Richmond Times-Dispatch)* 

Incumbent LeQuan Hylton wins special election to Chesterfield Board of Supervisors (The Richmonder) 

Voluntary water restrictions lifted for Richmond-area localities (WRIC) 

Richmond re-considers parking restrictions near stop signs after 280% ticket spike (WTVR) 

How to take advantage of Virginia's sales tax holiday weekend (WHRO) 

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