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CBS6: Operation Safe Summer underway in Richmond: Free activities, gun safes available
CBS6: Operation Safe Summer underway in Richmond: Free activities, gun safes available
Richmond Police will lead the effort by local, state, and federal law enforcement to suppress violent crime and increase public safety throughout the city.
Virginia This Morning: REAL LIFE’s Portraits of Hope Annual Gala
Virginia This Morning: REAL LIFE’s Portraits of Hope Annual Gala
Watch Virginia This Morning each weekday from 9 to 10 a.m. Find the show on Facebook and Instagram at @VirginiaThisMorning.
RTD: For some Virginians, talk of cutting Medicaid funds hits home
RTD: For some Virginians, talk of cutting Medicaid funds hits home
As Republican members of Congress focus more on what Washington pays to support expanded Medicaid coverage, Virginia's successes tackling addiction are at risk, advocates say.
REAL LIFE Graduate Brett's Goodwill Mission Moment
REAL LIFE Graduate Brett's Goodwill Mission Moment
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CBS6: REAL LIFE expands in Richmond hoping to help more people battling addiction: 'We give them hope'
CBS6: REAL LIFE expands in Richmond hoping to help more people battling addiction: 'We give them hope'
The Community Center offers anywhere from 20 to 25 classes each week, as well as one-on-one appointments with specialists who can help navigate life post-release.
WTVR: Hopewell's Real Life Center offers mentorship and safety for at-risk teens
WTVR: Hopewell's Real Life Center offers mentorship and safety for at-risk teens
The Real Life Center is now available for life coaches to mentor young people in Hopewell to keep them off the streets, on the right path and making positive choices.
WRIC: Hopewell Police sit down with 8News, break down crime of 2024
WRIC: Hopewell Police sit down with 8News, break down crime of 2024
Two top officials with the Hopewell City Police Department discussed the numbers behind the major crimes of 2024 in an exclusive interview on Monday.
Longwood Magazine (Page 20)
Longwood Magazine (Page 20)
NBC12: ‘Not forgotten:’ Richmond becomes first city in the U.S. to become an inclusive recovery community
NBC12: ‘Not forgotten:’ Richmond becomes first city in the U.S. to become an inclusive recovery community
The latest data from the State Department of Health finds that nearly 2,500 Virginians overdosed and died in 2022.
NBC12: Local nonprofit that keeps people away from crime needs help
NBC12: Local nonprofit that keeps people away from crime needs help
An organization that guides people from a destructive path to a hopeful one is in need of volunteers.
CBS6: Does Richmond have a crime problem? Community members share their voices.
CBS6: Does Richmond have a crime problem? Community members share their voices.
How big of a problem is gun violence in the City of Richmond and what can be done to improve safety in our communities?
RTD: Richmond mayoral candidates hear pitch for gun violence prevention initiative
RTD: Richmond mayoral candidates hear pitch for gun violence prevention initiative
Richmonders Involved to Strengthen Communities, or RISC, hosted a roundtable event at the Third Street AME Baptist Church in Jackson Ward to pitch the nationally recognized Group Violence Intervention initiative.
Richmond Free Press: Richmond leaders consider gun violence program at meeting
Richmond Free Press: Richmond leaders consider gun violence program at meeting
Potential solutions for gun violence in Richmond were shared with hopeful and current city leadership Monday evening during a roundtable at Third Street Bethel AME Church.
WRIC: Hopewell anti-violence organizer weighs in on potential of Richmond curfew
WRIC: Hopewell anti-violence organizer weighs in on potential of Richmond curfew
The public is weighing in on the drastic measures Richmond city leaders and police say they’re taking to stop a surging wave of gun violence.
CBS6: State leaders come together to help fight Virginia violence
CBS6: State leaders come together to help fight Virginia violence
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CBS6: How can Richmond prevent increasing violence amongst city youth? They have suggestions.
CBS6: How can Richmond prevent increasing violence amongst city youth? They have suggestions.
Across the Greater Richmond region, violence prevention and trauma teams are looking for ways to combat escalating violence.
Richmond Times-Dispatch Virginia budget includes funds to tackle gun violence prevention
Richmond Times-Dispatch Virginia budget includes funds to tackle gun violence prevention
WRIC: Waves of gun violence causing state and local leaders to take serious action
WRIC: Waves of gun violence causing state and local leaders to take serious action
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WTVR: He helped one Virginia city implement a new crime-fighting strategy.
WTVR: He helped one Virginia city implement a new crime-fighting strategy.
WTVR: Why police credit this group with helping slash gun violence in Hopewell
WTVR: Why police credit this group with helping slash gun violence in Hopewell
WRVA: Project SAF Interview with Delegate Carrie Coyner
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WRVA: Project SAF Interview with Delegate Carrie Coyner
Community Resilience Project Sign-Up
Community Resilience Project Sign-Up
CBS6: Faith community comes together to address Central Virginia gun violence
CBS6: Faith community comes together to address Central Virginia gun violence
CBS6: RRHA to install security patrol in its communities for first time in 10 years
CBS6: RRHA to install security patrol in its communities for first time in 10 years
NBC12: Hopewell sees reduction in crime after launching new program
NBC12: Hopewell sees reduction in crime after launching new program
VADOC Fentanyl Awareness Video
VADOC Fentanyl Awareness Video
RTD: Bon Secours boosts community health by supporting local nonprofits
RTD: Bon Secours boosts community health by supporting local nonprofits
VPM: Richmond announces 2023 health equity grant recipients
VPM: Richmond announces 2023 health equity grant recipients
ABC8: An effort to reach potential shooters, victims launches in Hopewell
ABC8: An effort to reach potential shooters, victims launches in Hopewell
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CBS6: How Hopewell plans to curb violence in the city: 'We can't start too soon'
CBS6: How Hopewell plans to curb violence in the city: 'We can't start too soon'
NBC12: City of Hopewell moves forward with Operation Ceasefire
NBC12: City of Hopewell moves forward with Operation Ceasefire
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Welcome Kit Volunteer Sign-up
WTVR: Game Changer
WTVR: Game Changer
VPM: How a former program director at a Richmond jail, is working to curb recidivism
VPM: How a former program director at a Richmond jail, is working to curb recidivism
WNRN: Hear Together: REAL LIFE
WNRN: Hear Together: REAL LIFE
PBS NewsHour: How obtaining identification can complicate the road from prison
PBS NewsHour: How obtaining identification can complicate the road from prison
NBC12: Real Life opens new outreach center in Richmond’s east end
NBC12: Real Life opens new outreach center in Richmond’s east end
PBS NewsHour: Mothers leaving prison encounter uphill battle as they try reconnecting with family
PBS NewsHour: Mothers leaving prison encounter uphill battle as they try reconnecting with family
NBC12: ‘Our expenses have not stopped': New shelter for expectant mothers in need of donations during pandemic
NBC12: ‘Our expenses have not stopped': New shelter for expectant mothers in need of donations during pandemic
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