AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoRichmond Housing & History: Richmond city officials will review Virginia Union University’s request for a special use permit to build up to 100 multifamily units on the former Richmond Community Hospital site at 1209 Overbrook Road, with the school saying the historic building will be preserved and renovated—an effort neighborhood advocates are watching closely. Virginia Politics: House Speaker Mike Johnson is set to campaign Monday in Virginia Beach for Rep. Jen Kiggans in the high-stakes VA-2 rematch, a signal Republicans see as crucial to their national majority hopes. Science & Local Ties: Virginia Tech researchers report a new explanation for how vitamin B12 can spread in microbial communities, finding bacteriophages can release trapped B12 to help neighboring microbes. Sports: Joey Logano won the Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway in a tight finish over Chase Briscoe, keeping Richmond’s NASCAR spotlight burning. Democrats’ Primary Calendar: The DNC approved a 2028 schedule that keeps South Carolina first, with Nevada next, and Virginia slated for later in February.
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