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VCU Capital News Service journalism students cover the Virginia General Assembly, policy, elections and important news for subscribers. More at http://vcucns.com.
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Hello Bluesky! There are a lot more people around than a year ago. Welcome! 👋Thank you for giving us a follow. This account features RVA-area news, Va. news, and policy/political news. Info posted here is mostly from hardworking journalists taking the Capital News Service VCU capstone course.
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Friday, Oct. 10 is World Mental Health Day, which aims to raise awareness as part of Mental Health Awareness Week. Many Americans face increasing mental health concerns as a result of economic stressors and political turmoil. By Molly Manning/CNS @pilotonline.com
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Mental health crisis intensifies amid economic concerns, instability
As World Mental Health Day approaches, many Americans face increasing mental health concerns as a result of economic stressors and political turmoil.
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Richmond Folk Festival returns to the riverfront for its 21st year, celebrating folk music and community over three days. This year there will be a special tribute to Justin Golden, a local folk musician recently diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer @cbs6-richmond.bsky.social

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Virginia’s most popular folk festival celebrates 21 years of bringing artists together
The Richmond Folk Festival returns to the riverfront for its 21st year, celebrating folk music and community over three days.
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A website that mimics local news sites started putting thousands behind partisan messaging on social media. There is no contact info or bylines on the site. It follows the trend of pink-slime content multiplying in wake of decimated news industry.

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Website that mimics local news spends thousands on political ads
A website that mimics local news sites is spending thousands of dollars on social media political advertisements.
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The upcoming Virginia gubernatorial election will make history, with the state’s first female governor poised to take office in January, but it is not generating as much money as some past races. Reporter Tyler Blake takes a look at some campaign finance facts.

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Campaign financial facts ahead of historic Virginia election
The upcoming Virginia gubernatorial election will make history, with the state’s first female governor poised to take office in January, but it is not generating as much money as some past races.
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Chesterfield and Fairfax County Public Schools are two recent school districts to introduce weapon detectors to their middle and high school buildings, following a trend of other state school districts introducing the detectors on campuses in the past few years. royalexaminer.com/weapon-detec...
Weapon Detectors in Virginia Schools: Why Now and How Do They Work?
RICHMOND, Va. — Chesterfield and Fairfax County Public Schools are two of the latest school districts to introduce weapon detectors to their middle and high school buildings.. This follows a […]
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Read about the 5 proposed projects in former Southwest Virginia coal mining spots are being vetted to receive federal funding.The funds are available for economically-distressed counties in Appalachian coal fields, places where there was coal mining before 1977. www.pilotonline.com/2025/09/18/5...
5 former Virginia coal mining sites vetted for federal funding
Five proposed projects in former Southwest Virginia coal mining spots are being vetted to receive federal funding.
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The Rural Health Transformation Program earmarks $50 billion for rural health care, but is divided in such a way that leaves advocates concerned about spending gaps left by incoming Medicaid cuts and red tape with the new funding process.

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Federal funding changes mean about 350,000 Virginians could lose health care coverage
The state of health care in Virginia, especially in rural areas, is uncertain after changes in federal funding.
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The number of identified human trafficking cases last year in Virginia was its highest since 2018, although officials believe this could be attributed to better reporting channels. State Police received 1,209 trafficking tips as of 9/12.

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Virginia human trafficking cases increased last year • Virginia Mercury
The Virginia State Police received 1,209 trafficking tips as of Sept. 12, according to an agency release.
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Have you heard about the Working Families Party? Reporter Lelia Contee talked to party members about Virginia’s ‘very pivotal’ election.

The party declined to endorse Spanberger over her stance on the state's 'right to work' law.

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Working Families Party weighs in on Virginia’s ‘very pivotal’ election
Idris O’Connor, current president of the Young Democrats of Prince William and Manassas, helped expand the Working Families Party into Virginia.
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Will you be early voting in-person, or by mail? Or holding out for the traditional Election Day in-person voting?

CNS reporter Emily Grinstead has info about early voting, which started Sept. 19.
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Nation looks to the Virginia governor's contest as early voting opens Sept. 19
Voters can cast their ballot for the upcoming gubernatorial race starting Friday, Sept. 19.
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Gov. Glenn Youngkin approves a bill that aims to lower licensing requirements for physicians to serve ringside at certain sporting events. By @mekhiwilsondpro.bsky.social
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A bill passed both chambers unanimously that aims to educate the public on perinatal and postpartum depression through a statewide public awareness campaign. Read more about how lawmakers are tackling maternal health disparities.By @coraperkinss.bsky.social
Lawmakers fund bill to create postpartum awareness materials
A new legislative effort seeks to ensure Virginian mothers do not navigate the postpartum period by themselves.
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“Protecting this legacy is always on my mind”

“This program does not belong to me…this program belongs to all of you.”
-Phill Martelli
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Phil Martelli Jr. has been named VCU Men’s Basketball head coach. A press conference is currently being held at the Siegel Center. Updates to follow.
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Definitely was refreshing in vain.
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*Still showing 11 vetoes not atill.
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BREAKING: VCU just became the latest Virginia school to dismantle their DEI Office (Office of Inclusive Excellence) in a 12-4 Board of Visitors vote, following President Trump’s orders.

The Board will reconvene in May to discuss further action.
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(1/2) States across the country are pushing to provide "breakthrough" treatments for veterans with PTSD or brain injuries - like breathing 100% oxygen in a hyperbaric chamber, or using psilocybin, the psychedelic compound in "shrooms."