Walk Raises $58,000 to Fight Lupus

VCU Capital News Service 3 years ago Region: United States

By Chaneé Patterson RICHMOND, Va. – Pouring rain didn’t discourage hundreds of walkers who came out recently to Richmond International Raceway to raise money and awareness for lupus patients. Lupus is ... more

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Legislators Give Gov. McDonnell Mixed Reviews

Shelby Mertens 4 months ago Region: Virginia

RICHMOND – Gov. Bob McDonnell’s goals for his last year in office drew mixed reactions among legislators representing the Williamsburg area. Education, transportation, healthcare, workforce development an... more

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Sacred Heart Center educates Richmond’s Growing Hispanic Community

Johnsonkl8 5 months ago Region: Virginia

           Evelyn Reyes understands the lives of those that come to Sacred Heart to learn. Like the majority of students at the center, Reyes is Hispanic. Reyes’ mother also learned Engl... more

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One Latino Woman Makes a Difference in Her Community

Shelby Mertens 5 months ago Region: Virginia

       Elvira De la Cruz created her organization Latinos En Richmond to provide information and help Latinos adapt.       The Peruvian native moved to Richmond in 2007. When she came ov... more

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Women will speak with their vote on Election Day

Johnsonkl8 5 months ago Region: Virginia

         Mitt Romney and Barack Obama have focused on appealing to women in their campaigns, which could determine the election. On Nov. 6, the women’s vote will show which c... more

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Richmond’s Daily Planet Provides Healthcare to the Homeless

Shelby Mertens 5 months ago Region: Virginia

           Every morning, the Daily Planet fills in with homeless patients plagued by all kinds of health problems; a man walks in with an eye patch, a woman with a leg brace, and an... more

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Organizations Boom For Older Generations

Paola Chavez 5 months ago Region: Virginia

 RICHMOND, Va (Nov. 10, 2012)- They claim to have been through it all, but with the “Baby Boomer” generation getting older and the number of senior citizens rising, more attention is being put on the organ... more

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Goin' South: A Review Of Richmond, Virginia

Amanda Lay 5 years ago Region: United States

  One of my brothers lives and works in beautiful, small town, Richmond, Virginia. I absolutely love Richmond! Originally a Georgia peach, Richmond reminds me so much of Georgia.  Like Georgia, Richmond is beaut... more

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