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Henry Marsh, 1st Black mayor of Richmond, dies

Mentor, confidant, friend: Richmond’s first Black mayor, Henry Marsh III, dies

Henry L. Marsh III Elementary School was dedicated in Richmond in August 2020. Richmond's first Black mayor died Thursday night at age 91.

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Henry Marsh, first Black mayor of Richmond, dies at 91

Henry L. Marsh III, the first Black mayor of Richmond and a figure who embodied the rise of African American power in the city, died Thursday night at 91. Marsh, a civil rights lawyer, represented Richmond in the state Senate for 22 years,

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Richmond remembers Henry Marsh

Henry Marsh, a longtime Virginia lawmaker and first Black mayor of Richmond, has died. He served as Richmond mayor from 1977 to 1982.

Richmond water crisis 'completely avoidable'

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VDH says Richmond is not capable of reliably providing citizens with water

The Virginia Department of Health does not believe that the city of Richmond is capable of ensuring its citizens have reliable access to clean water.

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VDH: Richmond's water crisis was "completely avoidable"

A 10-page report from Virginia health officials to Richmond on Thursday can be summed up with one scathing sentence: "The water crisis should never have happened and was completely avoidable." Why it matters: It's the first time the Virginia Department of Health has officially said the city's preparation was so insufficient it may have violated state law and regulations.

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Va. health officials: Richmond water crisis 'completely avoidable'

Poor maintenance and testing, insufficient staffing and inadequate training may have contributed to Richmond’s six-day water crisis, according to a notice of alleged violation from the Virginia Department of Health.

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Recap: What made news last week across Virginia

One hundred miles from Capitol Hill, several Virginia organizations and their supporters gathered at Monroe Park in Richmond ...

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Virginia Senate Democrats block nine Youngkin board appointments

Democrats who control the Virginia Senate rejected nine of Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s board appointments in a move the governor ...

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Trump orders stir fear among federal employees in Virginia

Virginians are feeling the effects of President Donald Trump's orders targeting the federal government workforce, with nearly ...

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Dems propose bill to allow all public workers in Virginia to collectively bargain

In an effort to improve workers’ rights, Virginia Democrats have introduced two bills during this year’s General Assembly ...

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Disabled Virginia woman faces eviction as Social Security continues to hold money it says she qualified for

The former office receptionist and warehouse worker was denied disability benefits from the Social Security Administration in 2021, reapplied the next year, and then waited, and waited.

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GM reveals new performance Cadillac Lyriq as it plans to lead EV luxury sales in 2025 'Something the overwhelming majority of ...

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Richmond’s first African American mayor dies at 91

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Henry Marsh III, Richmond’s first African American mayor, has died at the age of 91. According to the ...

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Virginia launches probe into Richmond water crisis as legislature begins work

Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Monday that the state has already launched an investigation into last week’s water crisis in ...

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Virginia Democrats pass constitutional amendments blasted by Republicans

The Democrat-led Virginia Senate has voted to enshrine the right to an abortion and to vote in the state's constitution.

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Businesses still struggling as city of Richmond announces ‘Water Recovery Week’

Richmond businesses are still feeling the impact of the water crisis as the city announces “Let It Flow” -- its Water ...

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