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Despite low morale, Richmond International Airport's federal employees work without pay as government shutdown continues
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Despite low morale, Richmond International Airport's federal employees work without pay as government shutdown continues

One month into the federal government shutdown, Richmond International Airport Transportation Safety Administration workers are experiencing a second zero pay period impacting morale and pocketbook. During the first pay period, the approximately 300 federal employees at RIC (officials from Customs and Border Patrol, Transportation Safety Administration and air traffic controllers)

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,   and  Dina Weinstein, Community Vitality Reporter
Henrico County donates $100,000 to support Feed More during SNAP cuts
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Henrico County donates $100,000 to support Feed More during SNAP cuts

Henrico County is pledging $100,000 to Feed More, Central Virginia’s main food distribution organization, as the federal government shutdown continues to stall food assistance benefits. While Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced on Tuesday that the state will be able to fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP,

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,   and  Liana Hardy, Government and Education Reporter
ICE deportation flights, government shutdown’s impact on federal workers hang over Capital Region Airport Commission meeting
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ICE deportation flights, government shutdown’s impact on federal workers hang over Capital Region Airport Commission meeting

The items on the agenda for the monthly Capital Region Airport Commission meeting Oct. 28 focused on moving the Richmond International Airport forward to greater heights, but items absent from the agenda – the moral issue of Immigration Customs and Enforcement deportation flights and the impact of the month-long government shutdown

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,   and  Dina Weinstein, Community Vitality Reporter
Parham Doctors' Hospital celebrates 50 years
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Parham Doctors' Hospital celebrates 50 years

Parham Doctors’ Hospital celebrated its 50th anniversary Thursday with a tree dedication, cake-cutting, and recognition of outstanding employees.  The festive event marking a milestone included announcements of upgrades and growth of the medical facility, which is a part of HCA Healthcare, a for-profit, secular system of 190 hospitals and approximately

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,   and  Dina Weinstein, Community Vitality Reporter ,   and  Patty Kruszewski, Citizen Managing Editor

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