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• A Richmond City Council member running for the Virginia House of Delegates appears to be raising money despite not having set up a committee to do so, raising questions about whether she’s complying with state campaign finance laws.—VPM

• After a three-hour hearing, the Washington County Board of Supervisors in Southwest Virginia voted to pass new zoning rules meant to block abortion clinics from opening in the county. “We’re trying to keep abortion clinics out of Washington County,” one supervisor said.—Bristol Herald Courier

• The Loudoun County School Board voted against releasing an internal report on its handling of a pair of politically charged sexual assault cases last year, an episode that led to the firing of the superintendent and several criminal charges.—Washington Post

• A company planning to reopen a shuttered hospital in Patrick County didn’t meet its early 2023 target but says the project is still moving forward.—Cardinal News

• Luke Bryan, Thomas Rhett, and Miranda Lambert will headline an upcoming country music festival in Virginia Beach, organizers announced Wednesday.—WAVY

 

by Staff Report, Virginia Mercury


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