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Henry Marsh, 1st Black mayor of Richmond, dies

Richmond remembers Henry Marsh: 'He was the heart of Richmond'

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

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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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‘He became the voice for so many’: Delegate remembers Senator Henry L. Marsh III

He is known as the first Black Richmond Mayor, a Virginia State Senator and a civil rights attorney. But to many, Henry L. Marsh III is known as a champion for the city of Richmond and the Commonwealth.

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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Richmond lawmakers considering bill to help human trafficking survivors

The "Criminal Record Relief Bill" recently passed through the House committee in the Virginia General Assembly and is on its ...

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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 officials lift Richmond’s boil-water advisory

Virginia officials lifted a boil-water advisory in Richmond on Saturday, days after problems caused by a winter storm hit the ...

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This Virginia program helps former foster youth get degrees, at any age

Great Expectations was designed to help people who grew up in foster care get their two-year degrees. And unlike many ...

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New Virginia Outdoors Plan aims to meet needs for land conservation, outdoor recreation and open-space planning

Virginia has launched its new comprehensive plan for meeting statewide needs for land conservation, outdoor recreation and open-space planning: the 2024 Virginia Outdoors Plan.

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