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Augusta Free Press
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Traffic snarled on I-95 after accident with two commercial vehicles

Traffic snarled on I-95 after accident with two commercial vehicles10+ hour, 18+ min ago  (198+ words) An early-morning crash on Interstate 95 in Richmond continues to snarl traffic after a crash involving a box truck and a tractor trailer. All southbound lanes are currently closed as crews work to clear the roadway and remove approximately 40,000 pounds of…...

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Augusta Free Press
augustafreepress.com > news > online-threat-made-to-school-divisions-in-virginia-including-albemarle-county

Online threat made to school divisions, including Albemarle County

Online threat made to school divisions, including Albemarle County4+ day, 16+ hour ago  (244+ words) Someone intent on causing havoc across the Commonwealth sent an online threat en masse to multiple school divisions, including Albemarle County. The county acknowledged the "unsettling" threat in a message to parents Thursday morning saying law enforcement has determined it…...

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Augusta Free Press
augustafreepress.com > news > richmond-kamalas-upcoming-tour-about-more-than-selling-books

Richmond: Kamala's upcoming tour about more than selling books

Richmond: Kamala's upcoming tour about more than selling books1+ week, 5+ day ago  (449+ words) The Altria Theater in Richmond will host Kamala Harris on Feb. 2 for a 7 p.m. conversation in partnership with Fountain Bookstore. Harris was the first woman vice president and poised to be the first woman president, after Joe Biden decided under pressure…...

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Augusta Free Press
augustafreepress.com > news > richmond-easement-final-step-in-effort-to-transform-mayos-island-into-public-park

Richmond | Easement final step in effort to transform Mayo's Island

Richmond | Easement final step in effort to transform Mayo's Island3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (374+ words) A new conservation easement will protect Mayo's Island in the heart of the James River in Richmond from development, allowing the city to move forward with plans to transform the 14.5-acre island into a public park. The city, which acquired…...

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Augusta Free Press
augustafreepress.com > news > richmond-police-investigating-two-weekend-homicide-cases

Richmond: Police investigating two weekend homicide cases

Richmond: Police investigating two weekend homicide cases3+ mon, 4+ week ago  (196+ words) Richmond Police are busy working two weekend homicide cases. The first, reported at 6:48 a.m. Saturday on the 3400 block of Chamberlayne Avenue, took the life of'Gilberto DeJesus, III, 33, of Richmond. According to police, DeJesus was found inside a residence suffering from an…...

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Augusta Free Press
augustafreepress.com > news > virginia-13m-in-grants-to-expand-community-based-crisis-services

$13M in grants to expand community-based crisis services

$13M in grants to expand community-based crisis services3+ mon, 4+ week ago  (346+ words) Three communities will receive a combined $13 million from the state of Virginia to support crisis services including the development of receiving centers, stabilization units and therapeutic homes. The fourth round of grant awards, announced on Friday, are part of a…...

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Augusta Free Press
augustafreepress.com > news > richmond-police-investigating-shooting-that-killed-one-injured-three

Richmond Police investigating shooting that killed one, injured three

Richmond Police investigating shooting that killed one, injured three4+ mon, 4+ day ago  (290+ words) Richmond Police are asking those with knowledge of the circumstances of the shootings in the Southwood neighborhood that killed one and injured three on Sunday to call detectives or the'Hispanic Tip Line: (804) 239-4209. Yesterday at approximately 3:59 a.m., officers were called to the…...

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Augusta Free Press
augustafreepress.com > news > henrico-county-richmond-man-faces-15-years-for-firearm-conviction

Richmond man faces 15 years in prison for firearm conviction

Richmond man faces 15 years in prison for firearm conviction4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (280+ words) A Richmond man faces up to 15 years in prison after being convicted by a jury for being a felon in possession of a firearm. The charges stems from a robbery where he allegedly drew his firearm when an officer searched…...

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Augusta Free Press
augustafreepress.com > news > goochland-county-richmond-man-dead-in-single-vehicle-crash-on-route-288

Richmond man dead in single-vehicle crash on Route 288

Richmond man dead in single-vehicle crash on Route 2884+ mon, 2+ week ago  (136+ words) A 78-year-old Richmond man died in a single-vehicle crash on Route 288 southbound in Goochland County on Tuesday. James E. Davis, 78, died at the scene. A passenger in the vehicle suffered minor injuries. The fatal accident that occurred at 10:21 a.m. near the Capitol…...

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Augusta Free Press
augustafreepress.com > news > dominion-energy-announces-plans-for-solar-installation-at-carmax-park

Dominion announces plans for solar installation at CarMax Park

Dominion announces plans for solar installation at CarMax Park4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (269+ words) Dominion Energy is planning a 1,700-panel solar installation on the new baseball stadium set to open next year in the Diamond District in Richmond. Work on the installation at CarMax Park, which needs local and state approval, is tentatively scheduled…...