RICHMOND – Gov. Bob McDonnell’s goals for his last year in office drew mixed reactions among legislators representing the Williamsburg area. Education, transportation, healthcare, workforce development and the restoration of rights were the most important issues among local legislators. Delegate Michael Watson, R-Williamsburg, issued a press statement praising the governor’s education and workforce proposals. “I am […]
One Latino Woman Makes a Difference in Her Community
Elvira De la Cruz created her organization Latinos En Richmond to provide information and help Latinos adapt. The Peruvian native moved to Richmond in 2007. When she came over, she said she found it difficult to understand and learn the culture and saw a lack information out there to […]
Richmond’s Daily Planet Provides Healthcare to the Homeless
Every morning, the Daily Planet fills in with homeless patients plagued by all kinds of health problems; a man walks in with an eye patch, a woman with a leg brace, and another woman with a cane; without the Daily Planet these people would have no other access to proper healthcare. The […]