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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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Remembering Henry Marsh III, Richmond’s first African American mayor

Henry taught us all that the fight for civil rights is never truly over – that it is one of constant effort, requiring us to stay vigilant and engaged," U.S

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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 Library of Virginia, Henry Marsh III was born in 1933 and elected to Richmond City Council in 1966, where he served as vice mayor from 1970 until his election in 1977 as the first African American mayor of Richmond.

WSET Lynchburg/Roanoke on M… · 6h

Henry Marsh, civil rights activist and first black mayor of Richmond dies at 74

Condolences are pouring in tonight following the death of prominent Virginia Civil Rights Activist Henry Marsh.

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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, was Richmond’s mayor from 1977 to 1982. He represented Richmond in the state Senate for 22 years, from 1992 to 2014.

Richmond water crisis 'completely avoidable'

The Washington Post · 13d

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 city’s century-old water production plant.

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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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VDH cites Richmond with alleged violations for failing to prevent water crisis

The City of Richmond could have prevented the crisis with better preparation, by verifying critical equipment was functional before the storm event, ensuring sufficient staffing was physically present at the WTP in the event of a power outage,

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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 ...

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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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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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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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Neskovic and Richmond host Davidson

Richmond, Virginia; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wildcats -3.5; over/under is 136.5 BOTTOM LINE: Richmond hosts Davidson after Dusan Neskovic scored 20 points in Richmond's 63-59 loss ...

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