31,500 Virginians have received the COVID-19 vaccine
Here are the top headlines for Monday, December 28th.
A historic school, a mega-landfill and a battle for 'justice' in Cumberland County - Richmond Times-Dispatch
by Bill Lohmann
The old schoolhouse doesn’t look like much now — weather-beaten and worn, it stood neglected for decades before an effort to save it kicked into gear two years ago, and now there also is the worrying possibility of having a landfill nearby — but it holds fond memories for Alfred L. Austin, who grew up on a Cumberland County farm 3 miles away. “I used to get up in the morning, milk six cows, walk to school, spend the day at school, then walk home and milk six cows again,” he said. “Among other things.”
31,500 Virginians received first part of 2-shot vaccine before Christmas - Virginian-Pilot
by Elisha Sauers
About 31,500 Virginians got an early Christmas gift, courtesy of the U.S. government: their first dose of the coronavirus vaccine. The Virginia Department of Health has begun tracking the distribution of the shots, which are going into the arms of only critical health care workers right now. Nursing home and assisted living residents will be up next, with immunizations starting at some sites Monday.
Pandemic intensifies paid sick leave debate in Virginia as new session draws near - Washington Post
by Laura Vozzella
RICHMOND — When the General Assembly reconvenes next month, lawmakers will resume their battle over whether to require employers to offer paid sick leave — a debate colored by both the coronavirus pandemic and the 2021 governor's race.
Trying to enjoy the holidays with eviction looming in the new year - Washington Post
by Kyle Swenson
The tree was wedged into the corner of the living room, plastic white branches catching the morning glare from the windows overlooking the apartment complex’s parking lot in Virginia’s Henrico County. LaRoya White, eyes heavy from working overnight, looked at the decorations and thought about how weeks earlier she had doubted whether she would be able to muster enough holiday spirit for them.
Report: 'Mistrust' prevalent as Creighton Court redevelopment moves forward - Richmond Times-Dispatch
by Mark Robinson
Boarded-up windows, and the empty units they signal, are multiplying around Latonia Davis’ Creighton Court apartment. The Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority stopped leasing units there when residents moved out beginning in 2019. More than a third of the 504-unit complex is now vacant, an indicator that an overhaul of the complex is creeping closer.