-- The Junior League of Richmond is looking forward to their 80th Annual Book and Author Event For more information, give them a call at 804-643-4886 or visit the Junior League website or the Book & Author Event website VCU students teaching local seniors; Grace Street building reconstruction; 24-hour emergency animal hospitals Richmond police have identified the victim of a shooting on Old Brook Road as June Green Police were called to the scene near North Avenue at around 4:05 p.m down and suffering from an apparent gunshot wound Anyone with information about this homicide is asked to call Detective B Neifeld at (804) 646-3246 or call Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000 The P3 Tips Crime Stoppers app for smartphones also may be used All Crime Stoppers reporting methods are anonymous demolished this vacant building between East Canal Street and the Downtown Expressway to make way for the development of the James Center The structure formerly housed the freight office and some accountants from the Chessie System railroad company received a formal opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony led by Mayor Morrill M the Richmond skyline was the backdrop of this image of Tree Hill Farm in Varina Richmond Mayor Joseph Mayo surrendered to advancing Union forces — and some say it occurred under a large oak tree on the property which later became known as the “Surrender Tree.” A storm toppled the tree in 2012 Charles Pope of Emporia crossed the finish line as winner of the Juniors race in the Tour de Richmond located on the James River in downtown Richmond The island is part of an archipelago of islands adjacent to Mayo Island whose father bought the island many years prior cyclists in the Tour de Trump rode through Port Deposit The cyclists were scheduled to arrive in Richmond the next day where they would ride a 38.4-mile team trial Parker sat on a motorized bike and explained new regulations police were aiming to clear up a public misunderstanding about a new Virginia law on motorized bikes which said any bicycle with an assisting motor could not exceed 20 mph cyclists raced up Church Hill on 24th Street in Richmond during the Tour of America Supporters hoped the three-day competition would mimic the Tour de France in America but the race was canceled the following year because of a lack of sponsorship funding a young Richmonder looked over the city’s bicycle laws the juvenile division of the Richmond Bureau of Police held a drive at 35 city schools to promote bicycle registration some members of the Philadelphia Phillies and Philadelphia Eagles biked through Richmond during a 1,200-mile ride to Florida to spotlight the Muscular Dystrophy Association While there were fundraising events along the way the ride was organized to focus attention on the continued need for research Rawling Davenport rode an old-fashioned bike for the Play Day program held in Richmond’s Byrd Park The event was sponsored by the city and a Community Fund agency to encourage participation in sports Kennedy High School posed outside their school the Richmond school merged with nearby Armstrong High This June 1948 photograph shows the old Sixth Street Market in downtown Richmond When it was demolished in 1964 to make way for a parking garage two of the ornamental terra-cotta bulls that lined the top of the awning were relocated to the 17th Street Market Kennedy offered remarks to Longwood College students in Farmville after they blocked his motorcade as it proceeded through the town’s streets Kennedy was visiting Prince Edward County as the Supreme Court was nearing a ruling on the county’s closure of public schools to avoid integration a teller at Consolidated Bank and Trust Co. located at First and Marshall streets in downtown Richmond sorted through papers several hours after a bandit escaped with more than $5,600 The robbery was the first in the bank’s history who never spoke a word to the tellers but held a revolver in his left hand was linked by authorities to another crime in Church Hill earlier that week Sherell Smith prepared Ground Zero Atomic Chili for the fourth annual Chili Cook-off at Festival Park The police team faced two other major competitors for hottest chili: the Bomb Squad and Beelzebub’s Brew A crowd of more than 10,000 attended the festival Winston mounted Richmond’s oldest fire engine the engine was brought out for special occasions and parades it was pulled by two horses that responded to the fire bell with excitement members of the Richmond Square Dance Federation danced in Bon Air An accompanying article said square dancing was enjoying a revival at the time assisted by the city parks department and state Chamber of Commerce planned to host a square dancing festival the next month with groups from across Virginia a young Pamunkey Indian sat atop part of the tribe’s annual tribute which was given to the state government in lieu of a tax payment and commemorates the 17th-century peace treaty between the Pamunkey and Mattaponi tribes and the English Richmond resident Joe Jackson endured a hot summer day while reading the sports section on his front porch in Jackson Ward as the temperature reached 100 degrees who made an appearance in Richmond during the National Tobacco Festival The women were a part of a famous musical stock company established by film producer Samuel Goldwyn 175 people gathered in front of the Prince Edward County courthouse to promote equality in voter registration and knelt to honor the Rev a white Unitarian Universalist minister from Boston who was slain in a civil rights demonstration in Alabama This October 1964 image shows a set of buildings at the corner of 13th and Main streets in Richmond that were due to be demolished to make way for a parking lot which was scheduled to be completed in February Cromier operated communications equipment at the Richmond Quartermaster Depot as Hurricane Ione menaced Virginia and North Carolina Much of the storm’s damage was to crops in North Carolina The club was an agency of the United Way and offered youth development programs to promote independence visitors enjoyed an afternoon on the American Freedom Train a traveling bicentennial attraction that stopped in Richmond and highlighted 200 years of American achievement which allowed guests to experience the 1890s ornate light fixtures and tasseled curtains a professional at the Cavalier Arena roller skating rink posed for a photo to promote her upcoming demonstration of a new routine was at MacTavish Avenue and West Marshall Street in Richmond’s West End It held skating exhibitions on Friday and Saturday nights Email notifications are only sent once a day a police officer on the left shoulder was seen retracting a spike strip Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account The city of Richmond Hill announced on its social media page that Sterling Creek Park is temporarily closed for maintenance The post does not go into further details but encourages residents to visit other parks in the city Gregory International Park on Cedar Street "We want to express our sincere appreciation for the many comments we received highlighting how much the community enjoys Sterling Creek Park," a statement from the Richmond Hill Facebook page read "This closure will allow us to thoughtfully review Our goal is to ensure Sterling Creek Park remains the welcoming and family friendly haven our community envisions Thank you for your patience and support as we work to maintain this special place." located at 1700 Elbow Swamp Road and encompassing 187 acres of hiking and biking trails Latrice Williams is a general assignment reporter covering Bryan and Effingham County She can be reached at lwilliams6@gannett.com — A community gathered for a somber vigil in Whitcomb Court Sunday to honor Julius Young was shot on Magnolia Street just outside of Whitcomb Court last Wednesday night He was rushed to the hospital but later died from his injuries If you ever come across an interaction with him he was a blessing to anybody that he has ever come across," one mourner said Community members described Young as a loving father and a friend to all Police have not yet released details about the fatal shooting or potential suspects CBS 6 is committed to sharing community voices on this important topic. Email your thoughts to the CBS 6 Newsroom This story was initially reported by a journalist and has been converted to this platform with the assistance of AI Our editorial team verifies all reporting on all platforms for fairness and accuracy — Thousands gathered at Brown's Island in Richmond for the annual ¿Qué Pasa celebrating its 24th year of bringing Latin American culture to the community which began as a small Cinco de Mayo celebration at a restaurant about 30 years ago has grown into one of the region's largest celebrations of Hispanic heritage people to experience Latin American culture We have people that come from Northern Virginia Hampton Roads all over and it's great to showcase the Latin community right here in downtown Richmond," said organizer Michel Zajur who founded the Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce noted that the festival has expanded significantly over the years We need to expand out to beyond Brown's Island because we've outgrown the island," Zajur said The free event featured over 100 vendors offering food along with live music and entertainment throughout the day Richmond is just known for having a great time coming together and you can't beat Hispanic and Latino food," said Nikolas Johnson a Virginia Beach native who attended VCU and lived in Richmond for eight years Johnson highlighted special partnerships this year including with the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts especially with the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts doing the Frida Kahlo exhibit there's just so much going on in the partnerships that we've been able to put together this year," Johnson said The festival coincides with the 25th anniversary of the Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in 2025 there was not a Hispanic community in Richmond there's a sizable Hispanic community in Richmond and it's just really a lot of people love to share the culture because all these people here are Hispanic today Johnson mentioned there will be other opportunities to experience Hispanic culture throughout the year "Make sure that you're joining us during Hispanic Heritage Month we actually hosted Que Pasa up in Herndon," Johnson said Johnson encouraged people to visit the Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce website (VAHCC.com) or the Virginia Hispanic Foundation website (VAHF.org) to learn about upcoming events and programs including Passport to Education and free dental cleanings for children under 14 You'd be part of some of these amazing programs RICHMOND, Va. — Widespread Panic has announced two upcoming shows at the soon-to-open Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront in Richmond, Virginia Tickets for the Sept. 12 and Sept. 13 shows will go on sale Friday. Georgia-based Southern rock jam band features Richmond native David Schools on bass guitar Widespread Panic has played in Richmond more than 30 times since the mid-1980s but has not performed in the city since 2016 and has not held an outdoor show there since the mid-1990s The Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront is expected to host its first concert in June — A woman has died after being found shot in a car Richmond Police were called to the 600 block of Westover Hills Boulevard in South Richmond around 8 p.m where they found a woman in a car with a gunshot wound She was taken to a hospital where she died from her injuries They added that the Medical Examiner will determine the cause and manner of death "Anyone with information about this homicide investigation is asked to call Major Crimes Detective G Russell at (804) 646-7715 or contact Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000," police wrote in a statement "The P3 Tips Crime Stoppers app for smartphones also may be used All Crime Stoppers reporting methods are anonymous." This is a developing story. Email the CBS 6 Newsroom if you have additional information to share. — Community leaders gathered Saturday in Richmond's Gilpin Court to promote peace and provide resources one month after a 15-year-old was fatally shot in the neighborhood was to bring hope to an area affected by youth gun violence following the death of Dora Hill who police say was shot and killed by another teen last month Gwendolyn Andrews of Richmond Community Mediators helped organize the gathering we just wanted to have a celebratory time here today and let our youth know that we love and care about them," Andrews said The event brought together the Richmond Police Department's Community Mediators the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority and other community partners to offer mentorship to local youth and so we promise we'll never forget her," Andrews said "It also gives us a mission to make sure that we're getting the good news out which is to put down the guns and lift and love each other up rather than have conflicts that you can't resolve other than by picking up a gun," Andrews said The gathering was part of youth violence prevention week an initiative designed to increase community engagement before summer begins "I just believe there's hope for this city and that we can turn this tide of gun violence around," Andrews said — A treasured Richmond summer tradition is back Friday kicked off the 40th year of Friday Cheers The concert series is produced by local nonprofit and brings another year of fun to Brown's Island Friday Cheers has hosted beloved groups such as the Zac Brown Band the event not only marks the unofficial start of summer but it also signals that the weekend is finally here "This is the best bang for your buck for Richmond events there is," one attendee told CBS 6 If you're interested in buying tickets, click here. 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Tell the CBS 6 Newsroom ABC News News HomeSport Charlie Cameron was back to his best as the Lions rolled the Suns Link copiedShareShare articleThe Brisbane Lions are top of the AFL ladder again after a 17-point win over Gold Coast in the QClash at the Gabba The Lions had all put the game to bed by three-quarter-time, easing to a 9.12 (66) to 7.7 (49) win over the Suns Follow the live blog below, keep up to date with all the latest stats in our ScoreCentre, and tune in to our live radio coverage Submit a comment or question Log in to commentLive updatesLatestOldestPinnedSun 2:40amSun 4 May 2025 at 2:40amAFL Sunday scoreboardLBy Luke Pentony ReactReactCopy linkSun 12:13pmSun 4 May 2025 at 12:13pmThat's it from the blog for round eightDBy Dean Bilton and at the end of it the Brisbane Lions sit a game clear on top of the ladder and hope you make your way back to the blog on Thursday night as Fremantle takes on Collingwood to kick off round nine 12:09pmSun 4 May 2025 at 12:09pmMatch report: Lions keep Suns at arm's length againDBy Dean Bilton Charlie Cameron has burst to life as the Brisbane Lions shot to the top of the AFL ladder and put Gold Coast in their place in a lopsided QClash sitting third with ambition to prove their mettle against the reigning premiers in driving rain and after a hard-fought first half the Lions' midfield dominated the clearances and their small forwards profited in a 9.12 (66) to 7.7 (49) Sunday night Gabba win Three late goals flattered the Suns and helped them narrowly avoid their lowest score in 28 meetings as a QClash record crowd of 33,612 gathered to watch the Lions' 12th win from these teams' past 13 meetings Will Ashcroft and Hugh McCluggage had 27 of the Lions' 47 clearances Will Ashcroft won the medal for best afield in a QClash Josh Dunkley kept Matt Rowell quiet to complete the Lions' midfield masterclass Cameron (three goals) hadn't kicked a goal in three games but had two in as many minutes in the second term thanks to some quick footwork and a handy grubber off the deck He missed two snaps he would usually swallow up but marked strongly and moved well to look back to his threatening best after a quiet start to the season The margin was just 11 points at halftime and the Suns looked ripe to push the Lions after halting the hosts' momentum and getting forward themselves But they wasted opportunities with long bombs into the Lions' defensive zone who repelled and allowed Cameron and Callum Ah Chee (three goals) to prosper A 12-clearance difference in the third term was the biggest for the Suns since 2019 and led to a five-goals-to-one quarter that ended the fight wearing their inaugural 1987 Brisbane Bears guernsey in a retro throwback jumped to first after Collingwood's loss to Geelong on Saturday ReactReactCopy linkKey EventSun 12:01pmSun 4 May 2025 at 12:01pmWill Ashcroft wins the Marcus Ashcroft MedalDBy Dean Bilton There's one way to win your father's approval The best on ground medal is named after former Lion Marcus and has been won tonight by current Lion Will I thought there were a couple of other Lions slightly more deserving but Will certainly had an excellent game A game-high 34 disposals and nine clearances are tough to argue with 11:52amSun 4 May 2025 at 11:52amFT: Brisbane 9.12 (66) def Gold Coast 7.7 (49)DBy Dean Bilton The Lions spent the last few minutes chipping the ball around among themselves winding down the clock and winding up the crowd But when we get to the end of the season nobody will care how it happened The Lions were comfortably the better team more mature and composed when the game was there to be won Crucially the Brisbane midfield was dominant and without the engine room firing the Suns had no platform for victory The reigning premiers are looking as strong as ever The Suns still aren't quite at that level 11:46amSun 4 May 2025 at 11:46amBen Ainsworth sneaks through another for Gold CoastDBy Dean Bilton The Suns are rescuing the margin a bit here late in the last Again King wasn't able to outmark Payne in the contest but again a Sun was lurking nearby for the crumbs Ainsworth gets out the back to make it a 24-point game 11:43amSun 4 May 2025 at 11:43amEthan Read breaks the deadlock at lastDBy Dean Bilton The giant young ruck gets a goal thanks to a crafty toepoke from three metres out The ball spilled from the marking contest and Read was clever to nudge his boot towards the falling pill Back to 30 points with five minutes to play 11:42amSun 4 May 2025 at 11:42amSix minutes to play at the GabbaDBy Dean Bilton this probably isn't the greatest advertisement for Sunday night footy 11:34amSun 4 May 2025 at 11:34amStalemate as QClash 28 peters outDBy Dean Bilton We're halfway through the last quarter now with no goals yet on the board in it who have missed a handful of gettable chances but still look entirely comfortable Yet more questions will be asked about the Suns after this one 11:29amSun 4 May 2025 at 11:29amMatt Rowell has been sent forwardDBy Dean Bilton Rowell has been blanketed by Josh Dunkley all night and has been sent forward to try to get a kick but it speaks to the work of Dunkley tonight 11:17amSun 4 May 2025 at 11:17am3QT: Brisbane 9.9 (63) leads Gold Coast 4.5 (29)DBy Dean Bilton Brisbane has made its move and surely won't look back from here The Suns have been utterly belted in the midfield tonight which doesn't happen to that Gold Coast on-ball brigade often Hugh McCluggage and the Ashcroft boys have taken their highly rated Suns opponents to the cleaners tonight It would take a six-goal turnaround in the last for the Suns now 11:13amSun 4 May 2025 at 11:13amCallum Ah Chee has three in the quarter for Brisbane!DBy Dean Bilton The Lions have upped the heat and the Suns have wilted Brisbane has made its move in this third quarter and might have kicked out to a winning lead Ah Chee's checkside set shot makes it a 34-point game 11:09amSun 4 May 2025 at 11:09amDarcy Gardiner gets a gift in the goalsquareDBy Dean Bilton Fair to say Mac Andrew doesn't agree with that call on the goal line The umpire said Andrew had a tug on Gardiner's guernsey and Andrew was the one facing the football Bailey Humphrey missed one from right in front moments earlier and now that feels like a doubly bad miss 11:02amSun 4 May 2025 at 11:02amCal Ah Chee has snapped through another one for BrisbaneDBy Dean Bilton There was a whistle in the forward 50 stoppage but Ah Chee wasn't hanging around to find out He sharked the crumb and immediately threw it on the boot while others waited and watched The clearance battle is being dominated by Brisbane and is deciding this match 10:54amSun 4 May 2025 at 10:54amBen King's first touch of the night is a goalDBy Dean Bilton but a mark in the goalsquare is just the tonic for King Going to be all about territory for the rest of the game and the Lions are holding a strong advantage in the clearances Look what happens when the Suns can win one 10:52amSun 4 May 2025 at 10:52amCharlie Cameron has three Excellent bodywork from Cameron took Powell out of the marking contest in the pocket but he still had to dive to his left to take a good mark The snap would have been tough for most players on their opposite side 10:50amSun 4 May 2025 at 10:50amCallum Ah Chee gets on the boardDBy Dean Bilton The Lions have started this term much like they started the second 10:45amSun 4 May 2025 at 10:45amBack underway at the GabbaDBy Dean Bilton The top of the ladder beckons for the winner tonight Can the Suns rise to the occasion or will the reigning champs flex some muscle again in the second half 10:27amSun 4 May 2025 at 10:27amHT: Brisbane 4.8 (32) leads Gold Coast 3.3 (21)DBy Dean Bilton but that was a more watchable second term for sure The Lions got a jump on the Suns to start the quarter piling on the goals as the rain poured down But once it dried up Gold Coast began to get some control of the ball and field position Short kicking and patient possession isn't always the Suns' MO Eleven points is a very slender margin in a game like this 10:12amSun 4 May 2025 at 10:12amJed Walter kicks another for Gold CoastDBy Dean Bilton A free kick in the marking contest earned Walter the shot but there was some lovely footy from the Suns getting the ball from half-back to deep in attack straight through the middle of the ground Walter was clearly held by Andrews and made no mistake with his set shot CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInRICHMOND HILL the City of Richmond Hill announced that Sterling Creek Park will be closed until further notice starting May 1 City officials said the popular park will be closed for maintenance which they said is a “necessary step to preserve the park’s beauty and functionality for all.” The city encourages residents to enjoy other city parks while Sterling Creek Park is closed The social media post received a lot of comments and questions regarding the closure “We want to express our sincere appreciation for the many comments we’ve received highlighting how much the community enjoys Sterling Creek Park This closure will also allow us to thoughtfully review and Our goal is to ensure Sterling Creek Park remains the welcoming and family-friendly haven our community envisions Thank you for your patience and support as we work to maintain this special place,” wrote the City of Richmond Hill If you want to learn about other parks to visit in Bryan County, click here The best things to see and do in the days ahead celebrate the motherly figures in your life with musical events throughout the region including performances at Agecroft Hall & Gardens try the Black Book Expo at the Pine Camp Arts Center or check out a host of other festivities below The acclaimed musical “Chicago” rolls into town May 9-11 bringing the Bob Fosse (and Ann Reinking) moves and all that jazz — not to a noisy hall where there’s a nightly brawl but to the Altria Theater as part of the Broadway in Richmond series chorus girl Roxie Hart and vaudeville entertainer Velma Kelly each face trial for murder but lawyer Billy Flynn employs the old razzle-dazzle to make them such media celebrities that legalities can’t touch them after half a century since its Broadway premiere and a quarter century of revivals and touring Don’t miss the world premiere of “Loving v. Virginia,” a brand-new production from the Virginia Opera and the Richmond Symphony operatic depiction of the true story of Mildred and Richard Loving a young interracial couple whose 1958 marriage spurred a landmark Supreme Court decision for civil rights set designer and other staff members 45 minutes prior to each performance for an enlightening preshow lecture Dive into a thoughtful read this weekend at the Black Book Expo: A Conscious Literary Festival presented by Elegba Folklore Society at the Pine Camp Cultural Arts and Community Center May 10-11 Check out performances by Desirée Roots and Elegba’s dancers and drummers hear about their work and get a book signed While the event — which runs from 3 to 7 p.m Attendees are invited to hum along to recognizable tunes from TV including classic songs and game show themes River City Roundup is Richmond magazine’s weekly compilation of the best things to see, do and experience in the region, compiled by our editors. 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Empirical research has found that the pass-through rate is generally high (often near 100 percent), meaning that the burden of tariffs typically falls on domestic consumers and firms rather than foreign exporters.1 The economic significance of tariffs is underscored by recent data from the First Quarter 2025 CFO Survey more than 30 percent of surveyed firms identify trade and tariffs as their most pressing business concern up sharply from just 8.3 percent in the previous quarter This rapid rise highlights firms' heightened sensitivity to tariff-related disruptions reflecting widespread concern among business leaders about the potential economic consequences of recent tariff proposals we first provide historical context on U.S tariff policy to frame the significance of the proposed tariff changes for 2025 we analyze how tariffs impact producers differently across industries due to varying reliance on imported inputs we examine the specific implications of recent tariff proposals for all counties in the U.S relied heavily on tariffs — often exceeding 30 percent — as its primary source of federal revenue from the nation's founding until the introduction of income taxes in 1913 tariffs among WTO member countries have generally remained around 2.5 percent reinforcing greater global economic interconnectedness Economist Greg Mankiw once noted, "Few propositions command as much consensus among professional economists as that open world trade increases economic growth and raises living standards."2 Free trade — international commerce with minimal barriers such as tariffs or quotas — promotes economic efficiency growth and consumer welfare by allowing countries to specialize according to their comparative advantages countries benefit from greater access to a wider variety of goods at lower prices increased innovation and improved productivity encourages the exchange of ideas and technology and raises living standards by enabling consumers to purchase a broader selection of goods at lower prices Although free trade can present challenges for certain industries or workers facing international competition enhancing global economic welfare and fostering international cooperation Economists often describe free trade as a "win-win" for countries involved Although consumers broadly benefited from lower-priced goods and enhanced variety of goods the uneven distribution of economic gains and losses fueled public skepticism about globalization The backlash reflects frustration over insufficient support for displaced workers and the uneven distribution of trade gains highlighting the need for better policies in addressing and mitigating the adverse effects experienced by specific groups something often overlooked by proponents of free trade Developed economies (including the U.S.) have since faced growing pressure to provide greater support and protections for negatively affected industries and communities the expected boost in domestic production and employment was modest Empirical research indicates that each 10 percent increase in tariffs generally raises producer prices by about 1 percent.6 Given the increase in the average effective tariff rate during 2018-19 this translated into roughly a 0.3 percent rise in the consumer price index the economic effects of the 2018-19 tariffs — while beneficial for a limited set of domestic industries — resulted in a net negative outcome for the broader economy producers reliant on imported inputs and workers in adversely affected sectors including an additional 20 percent on all imports from China and a 25 percent tariff on aluminum and steel imports from several countries Further tariffs of 25 percent on goods imported from Canada and Mexico which are not subject to the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) are scheduled to take effect in April 2025 along with potential tariffs targeting automotive imports and goods imported from the European Union (EU) These recent tariff proposals could have significant implications for industries and regional economies across the U.S. A natural question arises: How substantial are these tariffs compared to those implemented in previous periods To assess the impact of the proposed tariffs for 2025 relative to historical tariffs we use a measure known as the average effective tariff rate (AETR) The AETR aggregates tariffs across various imported goods and countries into a single number it is computed by weighting the tariff imposed on each good imported from each country by that good-country combination's share of total imports imports 20 percent of its steel from Mexico (facing a 10 percent tariff) and 80 percent from Canada (facing zero percent tariffs) the AETR for steel would be 2 percent (0.2 × 10% + 0.8 × 0%) the AETR represents the average tariff cost per dollar of imports providing a useful metric to evaluate and compare the overall impact of tariff proposals across different scenarios and historical periods We construct a benchmark AETR using data from the 2024 U.S. Trade Census. We follow closely the work by Michael Waugh The Census reports both duties (tariff revenue collected) and imports (the dollar value of goods imported) over time The AETR is defined as the ratio of duties to imports: AETR = duties / imports the government collected 2.2 cents in tariff revenue for every dollar of imported goods Establishing this baseline allows us to meaningfully assess the potential economic impact of new tariff proposals introduced in 2025 by comparing them to current trade patterns and tariff levels Because the Census data provide detailed information at both the product and country level we observe imports and tariff revenues by country of origin and by product classified at the six-digit level of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) The HTS is an internationally standardized system used to classify traded goods This granularity allows us to compute effective tariff rates at the level of individual HTS-6 products and trading partners by taking the ratio of duties collected to the value of imports for each good-country pair This allows us to compute AETR by country of origin The first column of Table 1 displays the AETR for five geographical regions of interest: Canada The overall AETR can be found at the bottom of the table The last column provides information on the share of imports of each country We then consider four distinct tariff scenarios The benchmark AETR of 2.2 percent reflects the tariff regime in place at the end of 2024 incorporating WTO most-favored-nation (MFN) tariffs the China-specific tariffs imposed during the 2018-19 period and any other tariff measures or exemptions still in effect we simulate the impact of an additional 25 percent tariff on all steel and aluminum imports as well as a 20 percent tariff on all imports from China The increase in the AETR from 2.2 percent to 7.1 percent may seem large but it is driven by the size and composition of the affected import flows The 25 percent tariff on steel and aluminum alone raises the AETR to approximately 4.4 percent Although steel and aluminum represent a relatively narrow range of products they generate a disproportionately large share of tariff revenue due to both the volume of imports and the uniform 25 percent duty applied Section 232 duties may not be waived due to a free trade agreement these tariffs apply even to imports from close trading partners such as Canada and Mexico This has a pronounced effect on the tariff burden faced by goods imported from these countries Canada's AETR rises from just 0.1 percent to 1.5 percent and Mexico's AETR rises from 0.2 percent to 2.8 percent especially considering that Canada and Mexico account for 12.6 and 15.5 percent of total U.S The fact that Section 232 tariffs override free trade agreement provisions magnifies their impact on these key trading partners The additional 20 percent tariff on China further raises the AETR to 7.1 percent imports has declined from 22.0 percent in 2017 to 13.8 percent in 2024 The uniform application of the tariff across all Chinese imports — many of which were already subject to duties — results in a substantial increase in tariffs applied to goods coming from China China's own AETR rises dramatically to 33.5 percent under this scenario we add 25 percent tariffs on goods imported from Canada and Mexico that are not covered under the USMCA to the tariffs in Scenario 1 the overall AETR rises from 7.1 percent to 10.4 percent The impact is especially pronounced for these two countries: Canada's AETR increases to 11.9 percent (nearly 10 times higher than its benchmark level) The increase in the overall AETR — just over 3 percentage points — reflects the composition of imports affected by the new tariff While approximately half of imports from Canada and Mexico fall outside the scope of the USMCA and are therefore subject to the new measure these goods do not make up the most import-heavy segments of U.S where tariffs targeted high-volume sectors like steel and aluminum the newly taxed goods in Scenario 2 are more dispersed across sectors with lower aggregate import values the effect on the overall AETR is substantial but not as dramatic as the country-specific increases suggest Scenario 3 builds on the previous measures by adding a 25 percent tariff on all motor vehicles imports, regardless of origin. The products targeted by this policy fall primarily under Chapter 87 of the HTS, titled "Vehicles Other Than Railway or Tramway Rolling-Stock, and Parts and Accessories Thereof." Although this policy targets a single sector it affects imports from all major trading partners the overall AETR increases from 10.4 to 12.4 percent — with especially sharp effects in countries that are closely integrated into U.S The largest relative increase occurs in imports from Mexico and Canada two countries with deep integration into North American auto supply chains Mexico's AETR rises to 20.1 percent (a 30 percent increase relative to the previous scenario) This reflects the fact that a substantial share of U.S auto imports originates from these two countries and many of those goods fall outside of USMCA exemption provisions Its AETR increases from 2.5 to 4.4 percent — a substantial jump driven by its status as a major exporter of passenger vehicles to the U.S China's AETR remains unchanged at 33.5 percent as autos from China were already subject to elevated tariffs under prior scenarios the addition of auto tariffs in Scenario 3 disproportionately affects North American and European trading partners further raising the effective tariff burden on key sectors of U.S Scenario 4 further expands the scope of tariff measures by introducing a new 25 percent tariff on all imports from the EU This broad application leads to a substantial rise in the overall AETR The sharp increase reflects the scale of trade impacted: The EU accounts for approximately one-fifth of all U.S making it one of the U.S.'s largest trading partners the imposition of a uniform tariff across this volume of trade has a pronounced effect on the aggregate tariff rate The AETR for EU imports alone surges from 4.4 percent to 29.4 percent in this scenario one of the steepest increases observed across all trading partners in our simulations these estimates highlight the direct and immediate economic disruptions industries and consumers could face providing a valuable baseline to assess potential impacts before market reactions and supply-chain adjustments take place By combining detailed data on imports and tariffs at the product-country level we can estimate the overall tariff impact at the industry level we aggregate tariffs using each product-country pair's share of total industry imports as weights Note that we do not have data on the share of an industry that relies on imports so this calculation informs us of the impact on industries that have inputs which are most exposed to the proposed tariffs Industries are classified according to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) at the three-digit level This method provides a clear picture of tariff exposure across different industries allowing us to compare their vulnerability under various tariff scenarios Figure 4 highlights the sector-specific effects of the comprehensive tariff package introduced in Scenario 2 which includes a 20 percent tariff on all imports from China a 25 percent tariff on aluminum and steel imports from all countries and a 25 percent tariff on goods imported from Canada and Mexico that are not covered under the USMCA While these combined measures result in an overall AETR increase from 7.1 to 10.4 percent the chart shows that the impact is far from uniform across sectors The most affected industries are in manufacturing particularly those with strong exposure to imports from China and North America Fabricated metal products face the highest average tariff rate (above 30 percent) due to their direct inclusion under the steel and aluminum tariff measures apparel and textile products also see steep increases reflecting their reliance on imports from China and USMCA partners in categories not covered by the trade agreement and agriculture-related goods such as crops and forestry face much lower average tariffs This is consistent with their more limited exposure to the targeted trade flows or their continued protection under existing trade agreements and exemptions this chart illustrates how Scenario 2's multipronged tariff approach imposes concentrated costs on key segments of the U.S particularly intermediate and finished goods that depend on complex cross-border supply chains While the average increase in tariff levels is significant the real economic burden is felt most sharply in a handful of highly exposed sectors Figure 4 illustrates the AETR by industry under Scenario 2 in which tariffs on all imports from China increase by an additional 20 percent all imports on aluminum and steel increase by 25 percent and non-USMCA goods from Canada and Mexico are subject to a 25 percent tariff relative to the benchmark case The burden of these tariffs falls predominantly on manufacturing industries apparel and furniture each experiencing average tariff rates ranging between 10 percent and 15 percent Although we assume full pass-through of tariffs to domestic prices the industry's overall cost increase is estimated to be smaller than the headline 20 percent tariff This occurs because these industries source a portion of their imports from other countries that remain unaffected by the tariff increase Figure 5 illustrates how expanding tariffs to cover automobile imports reshapes the distribution of tariff burdens across industries Building on the measures in Scenario 2 — which already included 20 percent tariffs on all Chinese imports and 25 percent on non-USMCA goods from Canada and Mexico — Scenario 3 adds a 25 percent tariff on all auto imports significantly affecting sectors closely tied to the automotive supply chain This shift is immediately visible in the jump for transportation equipment which now faces average tariff rates above 25 percent placing it among the top three most affected sectors auto manufacturing on imported parts and finished vehicles Fabricated metals and leather products remain at the top of the distribution — consistent with earlier scenarios — as they continue to be impacted by the Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum and exposure to non-USMCA trade textiles and electrical equipment also continue to face elevated average tariffs due to both their sourcing from China and regional trade partners Sectors with relatively modest exposure include food which remain near the bottom of the distribution These industries are less reliant on affected countries for imports or benefit from trade exemptions under existing agreements Figure 6 reveals the far-reaching impact of the most aggressive tariff package simulated which layers a 25 percent tariff on all EU imports on top of previously implemented measures: 20 percent on all Chinese imports 25 percent on non-USMCA goods from Canada and Mexico The result is a broad elevation of tariff exposure across most manufacturing sectors pushing the overall AETR to 17.0 percent and significantly amplifying pressures across key industries Fabricated metals — already heavily affected by the steel tariffs — now face an average tariff burden of over 35 percent with leather goods and transportation equipment close behind The auto tariff and the full coverage of EU imports drive up the average rate on transportation equipment to over 25 percent reflecting the EU's role as a major supplier of high-value finished vehicles and components more sectors are now pulled into the high-tariff range and textiles all facing average tariff rates of 18-22 percent The inclusion of the EU broadens the reach of the tariff burden beyond China and North America and affects a wider set of capital-intensive and consumer-intensive industries Our analysis of AETRs indicates that manufacturing and mining industries face the highest exposure under the proposed 2025 tariffs This finding aligns closely with evidence from the First Quarter 2025 CFO Survey manufacturing firms exhibit the strongest reactions to trade disruptions: Over 50 percent of manufacturing CFOs reported actively planning to diversify their supply chains nearly 40 percent accelerated purchases in anticipation of tariffs and a considerable share sought alternative foreign suppliers mining and utilities reported taking proactive measures such as diversifying supply chains and identifying new domestic suppliers consistent with the significant tariff exposure calculated for these industries This consistency underscores how tariff-related disruptions are prompting tangible strategic adjustments by firms especially within industries identified as most vulnerable by our AETR analysis We can also estimate AETRs at the county level by combining industry-specific tariff rates with the employment share of each industry within individual counties we weight the tariff faced by each industry by its employment share in the county then aggregate across all industries in each given county While this approach is necessarily approximate it offers a useful proxy for assessing how tariff burdens differ across regions and helps identify counties whose workforces may be most affected Figure 8 displays the geographic distribution of tariff incidence across U.S The impact in this case is spread quite evenly across counties we show the effects of Scenarios 3 (Figure 9a) and 4 (Figure 9b) Figure 9a illustrates the uneven geographic distribution of tariff exposure across the U.S While the nationwide AETR rises to 12.4 percent under this scenario — driven by the addition of a 25 percent tariff on all auto imports — the local impact varies considerably depending on the industrial composition of each region Counties shaded in darker blue and green (indicating average tariff levels of 2-7 percent) dominate much of the country reflecting regions where trade-exposed sectors are less central to local economic activity These areas are less reliant on global supply chains or major manufacturing hubs and thus feel more limited direct effects from the tariff expansion counties shaded in red and orange — which face average tariff rates exceeding 10 percent — cluster heavily in the industrial Midwest parts of the Great Lakes and some manufacturing-intensive areas of the South These regions include major auto and parts manufacturing zones — such as southern Michigan and parts of Tennessee and Kentucky — where the 25 percent auto tariff hits hardest The map reflects how deeply integrated these counties are in global automotive supply chains Southern California and parts of the Bay Area also register higher average tariffs (4-7 percent) likely due to their significant exposure to global trade in both consumer electronics and automotive products The map makes clear that while tariff increases are national in scope their economic footprint is intensely local with disproportionately high exposure in communities dependent on manufacturing and cross-border inputs These areas may face rising production costs disrupted supply chains and downstream employment effects if such tariffs are implemented Figure 9b depicts the geographical distribution under Scenario 4 which introduces the broadest and most aggressive tariff package in the analysis adding a 25 percent tariff on all EU imports to the measures already in place under Scenario 3 The map vividly illustrates how this expansion intensifies and geographically widens the economic exposure to tariffs across the U.S Counties shaded in darker red and orange — which now appear more frequently across the map — signal areas where AETRs exceed 10 percent and These high-tariff counties are concentrated in the Great Lakes region which are regions with strong manufacturing footprints and close supply-chain ties to the EU Midwestern industrial centers — especially in Michigan Ohio and Illinois — show increased intensity compared to Scenario 3 as the EU tariff hits imported inputs and finished goods from one of the U.S.’s largest trading partners These areas are highly integrated into transatlantic trade and host production clusters that depend on EU-origin intermediate goods and capital equipment manufacturing and trade hubs in North Carolina South Carolina and Alabama — states with growing foreign direct investment and vehicle assembly plants — also show elevated exposure These regions face the compounded effects of the EU tariff on top of previous measures on autos and metals This broadening geographic impact underscores how a full-scale EU tariff escalates tariff exposure from a mostly regional issue to a national economic concern affecting a wide array of industries and communities The increasing presence of mid- and high-tariff zones highlights the potential for more widespread supply chain disruption and cost pass-throughs in this most expansive scenario The geographic analysis of tariff exposure at the county level — which emphasizes employment composition across industries — aligns closely with recent CFO expectations about hiring in response to tariff policy As illustrated in Figure 10 from the First Quarter 2025 CFO Survey manufacturing firms — concentrated in regions heavily affected by the proposed tariffs — are significantly more likely to anticipate reducing employment with about 32 percent reporting plans to decrease hiring due to tariff concerns mining and utilities also express notable employment concerns with nearly 22 percent expecting decreased hiring These concerns are echoed in retail and wholesale trade with about one-quarter of them expecting declines in hiring due to tariff announcements These employment outlooks from CFOs reinforce our findings that counties specializing in manufacturing and mining face heightened vulnerability suggesting potential negative economic consequences such as job losses and reduced local economic activity in regions most exposed to higher tariffs While this study provides our best estimates of the effect of tariffs on different industries and regions of the U.S. The scenarios we presented do not incorporate proposals to impose reciprocal tariffs or additional tariffs on copper There is a high degree of uncertainty regarding which of these tariffs will be implemented generates uncertainty to consumers and firms A respondent to the First Quarter 2025 CFO Survey in charge of a manufacturing firm said While the tariffs will increase costs for the company we expect most of those costs to be passed on The bigger concern is what will the impact be on the overall demand." Another respondent in the same sector said "Tariffs remain an unknown that could have a large impact on our company due to both imports of our raw materials and exports of our finished product not to mention the impact of demand on our industrial customers." The analysis performed in the previous sections kept everything else constant which assumes that firms' decisions regarding import sources remained unchanged as some importers are planning to diversify their supply chains in response to proposed tariffs This is illustrated by the response of a manufacturing firm in the CFO Survey: "How can we plan if we do not know what the tariff situation is for the next five years Factory and supply chain sourcing decisions cannot be changed at moment's notice." this analysis did not consider changes in investment or hiring which could affect production and the level of imports the analysis is "static." A business services firm responding to the CFO Survey said "The impacts of tariffs constraining global trade could be very impactful to our business in cross-border payments — the uncertainty of what tariffs is spilling over into spending decisions." Around 25 percent of CFO Survey respondents were planning to reduce hiring and capital spending in response to tariffs in 2025 When focusing exclusively on the manufacturing sector these numbers increase to about 32 percent and 29 percent mining and utilities had a similar response The 2025 tariff proposals represent significant shifts in U.S with potentially large economic impacts varying across industries and regions Our analysis highlights that the immediate tariff burden — measured by the AETR — could rise substantially from a modest 2.2 percent in the benchmark scenario to as high as 17.0 percent under the most aggressive proposal (Scenario 4) While earlier tariffs on Chinese imports had relatively muted impacts due to shifts in supply chains the EU and automobiles threaten widespread disruptions across key U.S Regions deeply integrated into North American manufacturing supply chains — particularly automotive and metal-intensive industries — would bear the heaviest tariff burden under a scenario imposing 25 percent tariffs on Mexico and Canada and imports from aluminum and steel Indiana and others in the Midwest and Southeast as well as the Pacific Northwest due to its resource-based trade ties with Canada When tariffs on the EU and the auto sector are included these effects are further amplified and severely affect counties heavily reliant on such imports particularly those in transportation equipment These concerns are echoed by business leaders as shown by recent data from the First Quarter 2025 CFO Survey Over 30 percent of firms now rank trade and tariff policies as their most pressing business concern which is more than triple the share from the previous quarter manufacturing firms are actively adjusting strategies with more than half planning to diversify their supply chains and nearly one-third reducing their hiring plans mining and utilities also anticipate significant disruptions reflecting the industry's heightened tariff exposure the proposed tariffs may raise input costs disrupt supply chains and result in higher consumer prices potentially outweighing any targeted employment gains in protected industries Policymakers should carefully weigh these costs against intended policy goals and consider targeted measures to support the industries and communities most adversely impacted by these tariff changes Marina Azzimonti is a senior economist and research advisor, Zachary Edwards is a research analyst, Sonya Waddell is a vice president and economist, and Acacia Wyckoff is a research associate all in the Research Department at the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond For example, see the 2019 working paper "The Return to Protectionism" by Pablo Fajgelbaum, Pinelopi Goldberg, Patrick Kennedy and Amit Khandelwal and the 2021 paper "Tariff Pass-Through at the Border and at the Store: Evidence From US Trade Policy" by Alberto Cavallo See Mankiw's 2006 blog post "Outsourcing Redux." See the report "Challenging China's Trade Practices" from the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission See the 2023 working paper "Global Supply Chains: The Looming 'Great Reallocation'" by Laura Alfaro and Davin Chor See the 2019 paper "The Impact of the 2018 Tariffs on Prices and Welfare" by Mary Amiti See the previously cited 2019 working paper "The Return to Protectionism." See the 2024 paper "Disentangling the Effects of the 2018-19 Tariffs on a Globally Connected U.S. Manufacturing Sector" by Aaron Flaaen and Justin Pierce See the previously cited 2023 working paper "Global Supply Chains: The Looming 'Great Reallocation.'" please use the following format: Azzimonti (April 2025) "Tariffs: Estimating the Economic Impact of the 2025 Measures and Proposals." 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Update my browser now × as the war for freedom from Great Britain raged on the Virginia legislature adopted as the state’s secondary motto Perseverando — Latin tour supervisor for the Virginia State Capitol talks about both sides of the Great Seal of the Commonwealth on March 15 rarely passes on an opportunity to share his adoptive state’s story with others That’s because the Democrat believes that there are lessons for the nation — good and bad — that spring from the state where it was born In a speech at the Virginia Museum of History and Culture and in an op-ed in the Richmond Times-Dispatch, both pegged to the fast-approaching 250th anniversary of American independence, Kaine focused on Virginia’s motto one as old as the republic: Sic Semper Tyrannis — Latin for “Thus always to tyrants” or “Ever thus to tyrants.” Kaine implied that its spirit should guide public and political resistance to President Donald Trump has a front-row seat to the mayhem that supposedly qualifies as governance occasionally profane manner with which Kaine characterizes Trump his utterances and behavior suggest that the usually circumspect senator is unburdened by political considerations — that he is free to fully speak his mind because this third term in Washington is likely his last But here’s arguing that Virginia’s other motto has greater application to our troubled times than Sic Semper Tyrannis a rhetorical flourish attributed to Brutus as he and others plotted the assassination of Julius Caesar in 44 B.C and reportedly howled by John Wilkes Booth as he shot dead President Abraham Lincoln in 1865 for “by persevering.” More than 200 years on — as Trump perfects his I-am-the-law schtick by ignoring Congress and defying the courts — one would admit that Perseverando nicely complements Sic Semper Tyrannis Virginians know that tyranny can take many forms — and that it is often defined by the times and those literally or figuratively shackled It was the tax-imposing British monarchy in the late-1700s that embodied tyranny it was the North that opposed Black slavery in the South in the mid-1800s For the once-enslaved and their descendants it was the white oligarchy that denied Black Virginians voting and civil rights for nearly a century it is the conservative politicians who used their control of government to deny them rights guaranteed for straight folks Indeed, Perseverando — it appears on the reverse of the seal, paired with likenesses of three classical goddesses representing liberty, eternity and agriculture — works much better than the original secondary motto, also in Latin, that it replaced, Deus Nobis Haec Otia Fecit — “God has given us these days of leisure.” By the way, it’s the motto of Liverpool a major slaving port in the 18th century and where the Beatles got their start in the 20th That motto’s sentiment seems far removed from the noble sometimes-bloody enterprise that is the struggle for — and to preserve — freedom The jettisoned motto — it was done away with three years after it was adopted — could conjure an image of Hawaiian shirt-wearing sybarites stretched out on beach chairs along the edge of a noisy sipping tropical drinks and taking in the combat as if it were a surfing competition a future congressman and Virginia governor from Gloucester County whom Jefferson would defeat in his first try for that office the Muck-a-Muck of Monticello — busy at the time in Philadelphia helping birth the new republic — reported that most people in and around the Pennsylvania State House It, along with the secondary motto, was the handiwork of a committee of heavyweights: George Mason, George Wythe, Richard Henry Lee and Robert Carter Nicholas. The foursome also designed Virginia’s seal, the primary feature of which is the bare-breasted Virtus — avert your eyes Ken Cuccinelli a spear in her left and her foot atop the toppled tyrant The whole package was adopted by the Virginia Convention of 1776 “I like the device of the first side of the seal much,” wrote Jefferson a detail-oriented aesthete from Albemarle County But for god’s sake what is the ‘deus nobia haec otia fact it will absolutely insoluble fifty years hence!” Thanks to the Library of Virginia — especially to Becky Schneider the interim archives and reference services manager and the state’s chief librarian Dennis Clark — the story behind those little words that appear on the state seal is a lot bigger And while the seals and the accompanying mottoes might seem arty affectations of eras long passed they remain to this day emblems of the authority extended to officialdom by those who installed them: the people being prepared by a Philadelphia engraver “at publick charge,” according to 18th-century records a Virginia representative to France — he was seeking arms and cash for the colonial cause — had “no seal to authenticate his credentials and the delay in obtaining the seal ordered in Philadelphia was the source of considerable annoyance,” wrote state librarian H.R McIlwaine in a 1909-10 report on possible modifications to the seal there are two seals — the great and the lesser The great seal is reserved for validating documents signed by the governor and used in legal proceedings or Virginia’s dealings with other states The lesser seal is affixed to grants for land gubernatorial pardons and reprieves as well as commissions and appointments — civil and military The keeper of the seal is the secretary of the commonwealth a political appointee of the governor who dispenses patronage jobs and — perhaps prized even more than a seat on a high-profile board or commission — those two- and three-digit license plates that are supposed to telegraph to fellow motorists that the driver who may have whizzed by At a time when politics and policy are shaped by bitter wars of will rather than thoughtful the relevance of Virginia’s mottoes endure Sic Semper Tyrannis is prospective in tone Perseverando speaks to the struggle and the vigilance that should continue even after a tyrant is toppled; to discourage and thwart those who might rise in his or her stead In the years immediately following the Civil War, when Virginia was restored to the union, largely under the supervision of federal troops, its Reconstruction governor was viewed as taking a somewhat tyrannical approach to altering the seal. Francis Pierpont wanted to add the words “Liberty and Union.” Though the changes were sanctioned by the legislature in 1866 there were doubts whether it was done legally there was a push in the early 1900s to drop Perseverando replacing it with the original secondary motto in artistic grace and beauty,” suggested that its historical symmetry could be restored by reviving Deus Nobis Haec Otio Fecit The effort was turned back — if only because of Perseverando And speaking of: For those of us in print journalism it seems one often gets through the day by persevering This is my final column for the newspaper. I’ll be keeping an eye on Virginia politics as a part-time analyst for Radio IQ, the Roanoke-based, statewide public broadcasting outfit. You can reach me via jeschapiro@gmail.com Thank you for putting up with me — and for keeping me in touch 01-29-1970 (cutline): Capitol is focus for women lobbyists' work during session 01-23-1973 (cutline): Maybe a last look--legislative page David King looks at model of the State Capitol by Thomas Jefferson which soon may be removed from the building Pollard view model of Capitol at Commitees' session yesterday 01-13-1962 (cutline): Virginia's Capitol early today all ready for the Harrison inaguration ceremony 02-21-1968 (cutline): Sign proclaims 'Fire Lane' along north side of Capitol 03-20-1964: Easter Sunrise service at the Virginia State Capitol 03-12-1974:In March 1974 at the state Capitol Virginia first lady Katherine Godwin  (second front right) unveiled a painting of the Virginia Declaration of Rights was presented by the Virginia Daughters of the American Revolution; it commissioned the painting in cooperation with the Virginia Independence Bicentennial Commission Assisting Godwin with the unveiling were state Sen jeschapiro@gmail.com Virginia’s money primary is shaping expectations for November Henrico’s affordable housing trust fund; City’s honorary street signs; Top Five Glenn Youngkin added to his record score of vetoes Friday killing 38 more bills and bringing his total to 437 for his term His vetoes included the General Assembly’s second effort to guarantee a right to contraception (House Bill 1716 and Senate Bill 1105) as well as the legislature’s replay of a measure to end a tax break for Confederate organizations (House Bill 1699) Youngkin vetoed the bills after the General Assembly rejected his proposed changes to those measures Glenn Youngkin announces his final action on the state budget Friday at the Patrick Henry Building He has vetoed a record 437 bills during his term Terry McAuliffe held the previous mark at 120 He previously vetoed several other General Assembly replays of measures he had vetoed in 2024 including a proposal to create a legal retail market for marijuana and to ban assault-style firearms although the legislature had rejected his proposed changes for those measures Youngkin had until midnight Friday to act on bills for which the legislature had rejected his proposed amendments His bill signings and vetoes close out his actions on legislation from this year’s regular General Assembly session “There are bills that I have vetoed before that were vetoed again and there are a lot of bills that I think are very interesting because I think they actually are pretty decent bills,” Youngkin said Youngkin’s 437 vetoes stand at nearly four times the record any earlier governor set for what’s has long been a relatively infrequent exercise of gubernatorial muscle who like Youngkin faced a General Assembly controlled by the other party and like Youngkin had never before held elected office The contraception bill the General Assembly passed would guarantee Virginians’ right to contraception Under Youngkin’s proposed revision — which lawmakers rejected — medical providers could decline to prescribe contraceptive measures if doing so violated their religious belief Governor Youngkin has vetoed the Right to Contraception Act choosing politics over the personal freedom of Virginians,” said state Sen “This bill was clear and direct — it defined contraception and protected the right to use it including IUDs and emergency contraception That should not be controversial in 2025,” said Hashmi one of six Democrats seeking the party’s nomination for lieutenant governor in a June 17 primary Youngkin wanted the legislature to hold a second vote next year after a general review of real estate tax breaks Youngkin signed bills (Senate Bill 746 and House Bill 2657) that say the dealers who sell fatal dose of drugs with a detectable amount of fentanyl would be guilty of involuntary manslaughter Youngkin had proposed that selling any fatal dose be treated as second-degree murder He’s pushed for three years to say selling fatal overdoses should be treated as murder including an amendment this year that the General Assembly rejected He also signed a bill (House Bill 1725) that set tough new limits on hospitals doctors and debt collectors seeking repayment of debts for medical care The bill limits would have limited interest charges and the time during which a debt could be collected The General Assembly rejected Youngkin’s proposal to strike language that said health care providers would be liable for damages caused by any collection firm that bought the debt Also on the consumer protection front, Youngkin signed bills (Senate Bill 1212 and House Bill 2515) that crack down on so-called “junk fees” – service charges and other fees added on after a sale Youngkin wanted the General Assembly to vote on this idea next year before any law could take effect but the General Assembly rejected this idea On measures that touched his differences with Democratic legislators over race and gender, Youngkin vetoed bills (House Bill 1678 and Senate Bill 1048) directing school boards to notify parents they need to store guns and prescription drugs safely The legislature had rejected Youngkin’s proposed addition requiring schools to tell parents if students say their gender identity differed from their sex at birth But he signed a bill (House Bill 2328) that said magistrates and judges should consider pregnancy or recent birth when deciding about bail or jail The bill said they should consider pregnant “persons” or a “person” who has recently given birth or is nursing a child Youngkin wanted to change these references to say “woman” Youngkin also vetoed bills (House Bill 1649 and Senate Bill 740) that would have required doctors to complete training on unconscious bias He proposed instead that obstetricians and gynecologists be trained on care for groups with above average rates of maternal and infant death On the much-lobbied front of data centers, Youngkin vetoed bills (House Bill 1601 and Senate Bill 1449) that would have said in a rezoning case local governments can require developers of data centers to submit assessments of the centers’ impact on the environment and on neighbors The bill said localities must do it; Youngkin proposed saying they may do so dress@timesdispatch.com State Politics / Growth and Development Reporter Glenn Youngkin added to his score when the General Assembly failed to overturn vetoes on canna… It’s not often that governors change their minds measures they vetoed Glenn Youngkin has done so on bills that let people on probati… — A man was killed in a shooting on Richmond's Northside on Friday afternoon First responders were called to the 3900 block of Old Brook Road just after 4 p.m Crime Insider sources say the man was riding his bicycle when he was shot Police are working to find out what led up to the shooting The man's death marks the fourth murder in Richmond this week "It puts us at 23 compared to 20 at this time last year," Police Chief Rick Edwards said "It's an increase and we are looking at putting a lid on things to get us through the summer." Anyone with information is asked to call 804-646-3246 or contact Crime Stoppers by calling 804-780-1000 or by using the P3 app Customize your experience so you see the stories most important to you And sign up for personalized notifications so you don't miss any important news they have come to learn that their furry companions can get sick any day at any time While there is no shortage of veterinary clinics throughout the Richmond region only a few provide 24-hour services for emergency pet health care ABOVE: Partner Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Center in Goochland is one of the few facilities in the Richmond area that provides 24-hour emergency pet care BELOW: The comfort room where people can wait while their pets are euthanized at Partner Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Center which also leads back outside so grieving pet owners don’t have to go back through the lobby Partner Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Center located at 1616 Three Chopt Road near the Goochland/Henrico border is one such place that offers around-the-clock services for pets dealing with health emergencies our number one priority is taking care of the pet,” said Christy Schwartz “I’m aware that I signed up for a 24/7 job so that may be reaching out to me at two in the morning to try to facilitate how a case needs to be taken care of.” and hospital steward Christy Schwartz in the lobby of Partner Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Center in Goochland Partner Veterinary serves Central Virginia but has also helped clients from Northern Virginia Partner Veterinary services include emergency care The center has two veterinary criticalists one internal medicine physician and one neurologist with a second neurologist set to join the team later this year Incoming pets are evaluated through a triage process on a 1 to 5 scale with 1 representing the most immediate life-threatening cases A drive-thru on the side of the building is available to drop off pets who are immobile or have infections A separate entrance is available for pets suspected of being contagious They are kept in isolation away from the other animals and Christy Schwartz in the lobby of Partner Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Center in Goochland trying to alleviate the risk any time you come into the hospital,” said Tiffany Bryson client services manager for Partner Veterinary “I wouldn’t want my pet who’s already sick around something that’s contagious.” Weekends are the busiest time at the center with anywhere from 70 to 100 pets coming through to be seen A trailer houses an MRI behind Partner Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Center in Goochland Partner Veterinary uses the latest technology to help animals a mobile MRI and a veterinary monitor that can track up to 16 patients at a time “Having state-of-the-art equipment is a necessity for moving any patient through the system,” Schwartz said “So there are no shortcuts when it comes to that.” A CT scanner at Partner Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Center which uses the latest technology to help animals The center started as an urgent care facility for two years near the West End of Richmond before opening its current hospital in December 2023 Partner Veterinary often collaborates with CVCA Richmond, which provides cardiac care for pets, and James River Veterinary Surgery. Both operate in the same building as Partner Veterinary Partner Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Center opened in Goochland in December 2023 after starting off as an urgent care facility near the West End of Richmond The center also connects clients with local urgent vets in cases where a pet is not in need of immediate medical attention pet owners are taken to Partner Veterinary’s comfort room to say their last goodbyes The comfort room where people can wait while their pets are euthanized at Partner Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Center The exit door provides immediate access to the parking lot so pet owners do not have to walk through the rest of the hospital during a difficult time “It’s the last act of love that these people are doing for their pets,” Bryson said “We try to make that room as comfortable as possible because taking away any discomfort at that moment at least alleviates some of that.” Another place that includes 24-hour pet emergency services is Virginia Veterinary Centers Short Pump at 4300 Greybull Drive The Short Pump hospital opened in February and started seeing patients in March The state-of-the-art space includes around 30 exam rooms separate feline and canine intensive care units an outdoor turf area and K9 kennels for larger dogs Three new emergency room doctors will begin at VVC later this year the hospital has around 50 to 60 staff members Staffing proved to be a challenge during the COVID-19 pandemic VVC Short Pump was based out of Carytown and was able to remain open 24/7 the VVC facility in Fredericksburg switched to limited hours due to lack of staff “The veterinary industry was hit hard by COVID,” said Marilee Mason referral relationship marketing manager for VVC “We’re just starting to bounce back and see some of the veterinary graduates that are coming out of school that we’re able to staff.” Those issues played a role in VVC moving to a larger building in Western Henrico “We were the only ones that were open at times so our cage space would fill up,” Mason said “We decided that we needed to build out so that we could open up more cage space and not have to close due to capacity.” A quiet room for cats at Partner Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Center in Goochland Located just down the road from Partner Veterinary VVC also takes in patients from across the Richmond region and beyond assisted by its proximity to Interstate 64 Partner Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Center (804) 206-9122; partnervesc.com (804) 353-9000; virginiaveterinarycenters.com Having 24/7 resources is key for pet owners who don’t always encounter pet emergencies during business hours emergencies happen at three in the morning New Year’s…a lot of times when primary cares are closed,” Mason said “You have to have an option after hours to be able to bring your pet in.” VVC plans to reopen its Carytown building as a 24-hour center and add 24-hour services to its Midlothian location VVC wants to make sure there are enough resources for pets so that none of them are neglected “We never want to compromise our patient care,” Mason said “We want to make sure that we’ve got enough doctors and staff to give patients the gold standard.” Want to learn more? Visit our digitized microfilm archive at Richmond.com/archives spelled out a greeting when a reporter visited for her latest predictions First gaining fame by correctly predicting that an underdog would take a boxing title in 1927 the horse was only correct about one prediction in this visit – that 1st District Congressman Edward J 07-27-1987 (cutline): Animals have final resting place in Pet Memorial Park on Terrell Road The cemetery currently is the only pet cemetery in Henrico County Rowe inspects one of the graves in the Pet Meorial Park This is a double grave for Cookie and Dottie two dogs who lived to be quite old and died the same day 03-25-1984 (cutline): Pet burial average $350 to $500 04-04-1948 (cutline): Fresh flowers adorn many of the graves in Pet Memorial Park located just off Three Chopt Road about four miles beyond city tgreen@timesdispatch.com And sign up for personalized notifications so you don't miss any impor… — Police have released the name of a woman whose body was found in a wooded area on Richmond's Southside on Tuesday afternoon Emergency crews were called to a wooded area along the 2100 block of Broad Rock Boulevard just after 2:40 p.m. Officers found the body of 44-year-old Angelica Arana-Roche in a wooded area "She was pronounced dead at the scene," officials said Crime Insider sources previously told Jon Burkett that the victim's body had signs of trauma Officials said the Medical Examiner's Office will determine her exact cause and manner of death Anyone with information is asked to call Major Crimes Detective B Plaskett at 804-646-3431 or call Crime Stoppers at 804-780-1000 — One man is dead after a two-car collision on Hull Street early Friday morning officers were called to a collision in the 00 block of Hull Street A vehicle being operated at a high rate of speed southbound collided with a vehicle traveling in the northbound lane," police shared in a written statement was transported to a local hospital for treatment and anyone with information about the incident is asked to call RPD Crash Team Detective G Drago at (804) 646-1369 or contact Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000 RICHMOND, Va. — For many, Friday Cheers marks the unofficial start of summer in Richmond The spring and early summer concert series produced by local nonprofit Venture Richmond is poised to bring its 40th season of programming to Brown’s Island While Friday Cheers and Brown’s Island have become nearly synonymous the area between the 6th Street Marketplace and the Richmond Coliseum we thought we’d talk to the people who were there and helped turn it into one of Richmond’s most popular outdoor concert series Click here to continue reading on Style Weekly What are your favorite Friday Cheers' memories? Email the CBS 6 Newsroom — Richmond's Byrd Park will transform into an artistic haven this weekend as Arts in the Park returns for its 54th year featuring nearly 400 artists showcasing original works ranging from paintings to watercolors It basically is for everybody that wants something different in their house," said Paige Quilter with the Carillon Civic Association The event serves a deeper purpose beyond displaying artistic talent Arts in the Park began in the 1970s during a time of integration as a way to unite the community "It was trying to come up with a way to bring the community together to do volunteering and also to bring art back to Richmond," Quilter explained "So it's been a lifelong 54 years for me.. it's a great place to get to know your neighbors." The iconic Carillon Tower provides a stunning backdrop for the event with renovations nearly complete after significant investment "They're on the fourth stage now," Quilter said, "Millions of dollars have gone into getting this beautiful tribute to World War I back up to where it needs to be and so that the public can enjoy this park Visitors can take advantage of free shuttle service from City Stadium along with free parking and limited handicap accessibility to Byrd Park The 54th annual Arts in the Park runs Saturday rain or shine at the Carillon in Byrd Park More Information: richmondartsinthepark.com WATCH: How Arts in the Park became one of the country's top art shows The riverfront will come alive with the 24th Annual ¿Qué Pasa The celebration hosted by the Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce highlights Hispanic and Latin American cultures through music More Information: quepasafestival.comDerby Day For those interested in Derby Day celebrations the PROC Foundation will host a Derby Day Party at the Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen on Saturday The event raises funds for educational scholarships and community programs throughout the Greater Richmond area More Information: Derby Day Party 2025 — Hundreds of thousands of people in the U.S and around the world rallied Thursday in May Day protests against President Donald Trump’s agenda including tariffs and immigration policies The political activist organization 50501 — which stands for 50 protests 1 movement — helped coordinate the May 1 rallies organizers framed this year’s protests as a pushback against the administration's stance on labor protections Protesters lined the streets in many cities from New York to Philadelphia to Los Angeles a large group of people marched the mile and a half from Monroe Park near VCU to the Virginia State Capitol They carried signs with phrases like "Hands off our Republic" and "Resist" and chanted things like Watch: Images from May Day demonstrations in Richmond "We need to stand up and fight back,” Latrina Barnes She added that worries Medicaid and Medicare might be affected under the Trump administration inspired her to protest in a May Day rally for the first time “We’re bringing the fight to the billionaires and politicians who are trying to divide us with fear and lies,” April Verrett president of the Service Employees International Union "We really want to stand up for all of our fellow laborers who were laid off or just fired with no real reason,” Deblina Datta who worked on global immunization efforts before retiring in 2023 “We really want to make a cry that without the CDC White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller on Thursday spoke about a variety of issues that President Trump has impacted since taking office Watch: White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller discusses President Trump's first 100 days in office he agreed with President Trump that Americans would be willing to spend more on items like toys if tariffs result in higher prices Miller's comments came as the White House defended its aggressive tariff policy with the United States imposing a 145% duty on imports from China That is in addition to a global 10% import tax and a 25% duty on steel and aluminum imports Tariffs are charged to companies importing goods into the U.S Many companies have said the costs of tariffs would be passed along to consumers One of the goals of President Trump's tariff policy is to increase manufacturing in the U.S has lost over 5 million jobs since the start of the century "The point that I think almost every American consumer agrees with is that if they had a choice… between a doll from China that might have that is not as well constructed as a doll made in America that has a higher environmental and regulatory standard and that is made to a higher degree of quality you probably would be willing to pay more for a better-made American product," Miller claimed President Trump acknowledged that tariffs could cause toy prices to jump Miller argued that if companies ramp up manufacturing in the U.S. has painted a bleaker picture of the impact tariffs will have on the industry It says that 50% of small and mid-sized toy companies will go out of business due to tariffs The industry group says that among small and mid-sized toy companies An overwhelming majority of these companies are also canceling orders President Trump spent part of his Thursday speaking to graduating students at the University of Alabama "You’re the first graduating class of the golden age of America,” the president told the graduates After he spoke about his tariff plans and shared successes from his first 100 days in office Trump turned back to the graduates and offered 10 pieces of advice drawn from his life and career such as “Think of yourself as a winner,” “Be an original,” and “Never Scripps News Group and the Associated Press contributed to this report Early voting starts Friday for the June 17 primary, with the Democratic Party nominations for lieutenant governor and attorney general at stake Ballots across the state will show six Democrats seeking the nomination for lieutenant governor: union official Alex Bastani; state Sen D-Chesterfield; Prince William County School Board chair Babur Lateef; state Sen D-Virginia Beach; former federal prosecutor Victor Salgado; and former Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney The GOP candidate is longtime Richmond radio broadcaster John Reid and Henrico County Commonwealth’s Attorney Shannon Taylor are seeking the Democratic nomination to challenge Attorney General Jason Miyares voters will choose Democratic nominees for five Richmond-area seats in the House of Delegates seats – including three that the party is eyeing to flip there are five more Democratic House primaries and eight Republican nomination contests waited in this 2017 photo while their parents cast their votes at Stonehouse Elementary School in James City County early voting commences 45 days before an election “History shows low turnout numbers in Democratic Party primaries here in Hanover County,” said Teresa Smithson She noted that the 2021 Democratic primary for statewide offices saw a turnout of just 16% “We are not expecting a large turnout for this election during in-person absentee voting and Election Day but we always plan for a high turnout,” she added In increasingly Democratic-leaning Henrico County General Registrar Mark Coakley is expecting more interest In addition to the nomination contests for lieutenant governor and attorney general a battle for the Democratic nod to challenge Del will be on ballots in the northwesternmost part of the county will be on ballots in the eastern part of the county election staff have been performing testing of all the voting machines to confirm strict accuracy in ballot results,” he said “We look forward to seeing Henrico voters this primary election season.” so any registered voter can cast a ballot in a primary Coakley notes that a primary decides a contested nominating process to get a party candidate on the November ballot “The most important action a citizen can take is to make sure their voter registration is up to date,” Smithson said She asks voters to check at the state Department of Elections website: elections.virginia.gov/registration/view-your-info/ In District 57 in northwestern Henrico and eastern Goochland Schear are seeking the nomination to challenge Del In District 72 in Chesterfield County’s Midlothian area as well as Powhatan attorney Randolph Critzer and teacher Bilal Raychouni want to be the Democratic challenger to Del Raychouni was the Democratic nominee in 2023 In District 73 in western Chesterfield County Leslie Mehta and Justin Woodford are vying for the Democratic nomination to challenge Del Mehta was the unsuccessful Democratic challenger to Rep In District 75 in southeastern Chesterfield County Hopewell and northern Prince George County Stephen Miller-Pitts and Dustin Wade — are seeking the chance to take on Del Dougherty was the unsuccessful Democratic challenger in 2019; Miller-Pitts was the party’s candidate in 2023 In District 81 in eastern Henrico County Charles City County and a small part of northern Chesterfield Henrico School Board member Alicia Atkins is challenging Del Commonwealth’s Attorney Colette McEachin faces a primary challenge from Tom Barbour and Sheriff Antionette Irving faces a challenge from William Burnett Flowers faces a primary challenge from Mary “Liz Stith” Howard The Wickham Building - 7497 County Complex Road Eastern Government Center – 3820 Nine Mile Road Varina Library Meeting Room – 1875 New Market Road  Hickory Hill Community Center – 3000 East Belt Blvd issued a sworn affidavit on Wednesday denying accusations that he defamed or a… George Allen reaffirmed his support for Republican lieutenant governor nominee John Reid Glenn Youngkin called John Reid - the first openly gay candidate nominated for statewide office - a… ExpandCara Ullrich (Photo Provided by McHenry County Sheriff's Office) Cara Ullrich was fidgety and laid her head on a table during an interview with a detective, insisting that she knew “nothing” about her son’s fatal overdose earlier that day at his father’s home near Richmond were both initially charged with first-degree murder in the death of their son but have since pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter Authorities said the teen ingested his mother’s fentanyl and overdosed Jan Assistant State’s Attorney Ashley Romito asked for the maximum sentence of 14 years in prison and that Cara Ullrich serve the time after she completes a four-year term that she was handed last year for a previous aggravated battery charge The judge will announced her sentence June 13 The prosecutor said Ullrich already received a break in that she was allowed to plead guilty to the lesser manslaughter offense Had she been convicted on the murder charge “I can’t fathom a set of facts more egregious than this case,” Romito said adding that Ullrich lied to detectives ingested more drugs while paramedics fought to save her son and did not provide any information that could have helped save him Romito noted Ullrich’s multiple past interactions with police and the couple twice losing custody of their children “She behaved with a depraved heart” and “played Russian roulette” with her son’s life saying that she has a longtime drug addiction and “It is no secret drugs and opioids have decimated this poor family,” Stevens said and her mother kicked her out of the house at age 12 He also said Eric Ullrich played a “significant part” in Trent’s death noting that it was his house and he had full custody of the children “I think Cara Ullrich wanted to be a good mother She just could not get rid of this drug addiction,” Stevens said In video shown in court Thursday of Cara Ullrich’s police interview with McHenry County Sheriff’s Detective Sylvia Dekirmandjian-Dillon Ullrich said she was a regular crack-cocaine and heroin user and last did heroin four days before and often asked to go back to her cell to rest and to grieve her son’s death She insisted she was not at the house that morning She appeared to become frustrated with the detective’s questions seeking details about where she lived where she was the night before and the events leading up to her son’s death She said she lives “everywhere” and sometimes stays at her ex-husband’s house authorities said they already knew she had been staying at the Richmond Township home for several weeks Dekirmandjian-Dillon then asked about the hours before Eric Ullrich called 911 drooling with blue lips sleeping on the couch Authorities have said the Ullrichs knew for several hours before calling 911 that their son had gotten into his mother’s drugs and was overdosing fearing they would get in trouble with the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services and Cara Ullrich knew she was being sought on an arrest warrant they put Trent in the shower to revive him laid him on the couch wrapped in a towel and came up with their fictitious story Cara Ullrich “passed out” on the couch next to him and they were supposed to take turns watching him It would be about eight more hours before calling 911 Cara Ullrich ran to the upstairs bedroom and locked the door where she stayed until detectives later found her according to prosecutors and body-cam video played in court Cara Ullrich continued to falsely deny that she had been at the house overnight claiming that she had left the previous afternoon and was only there for about five minutes She also said that neither she nor her ex-husband had brought drugs into or done drugs in the house marijuana and drug paraphernalia throughout the house A baggie found in Trent’s bedroom contained powder matching a baggie with powder found in the master bedroom and later was determined to be fentanyl Trent Ullrich died from adverse effects of fentanyl and xylazine a tranquilizer used for large farm animals Photographs found on Cara Ullrich’s phone and shown during both hearings depicted the whole family holding up bags of marijuana on Christmas morning Authorities said detectives also found a used naloxone container although Eric Ullrich denied giving his son the opiate-reversing medication Prosecutors determined that he had administered the nasal spray to his son that morning Cara Ullrich denied the substance being in the house at all then later said it was there because she had overdosed in the house weeks before That morning, while paramedics tried to revive Trent in the living room, Cara Ullrich continued hiding, officials said. When Dekirmandjian-Dillon asked Ullrich how and when she got into the house that day, she said she’d come over about 11 a.m. – later saying it was noon – and climbed up the back deck and into the master bedroom, as she had done before, and laid on the bed. She said no one was in the house when she arrived, and no one knew she was there. She then claimed she felt sick and thought she was going to throw up, so went to the bathtub in the adjacent bathroom, laid down and fell asleep. She said she had no idea what was going on in the house until authorities found her in the bathtub and her ex-husband told her Trent had died. She also claimed that Eric Ullrich had woken up and “rushed [Trent] to the hospital,” which detectives knew was not true. A police video of an interview with a woman who knows Cara Ullrich also was played Thursday. The woman said she spoke to Cara Ullrich about midnight the night before Trent’s death. She said Cara Ullrich told her she couldn’t find a bag of her fentanyl and suspected Trent took it because he did not want her to do drugs. Copyright © 2023 Shaw Local News Network -- May is recognized as ALS Awareness Month and this month the Richmond Fire Department is rallying around one of their own Kevin Harrison was diagnosed earlier this year with the progressive He’s a single father of five children — and money raised through a GoFundMe and other efforts will help support his family Our Amy Lacey stopped by the fire department to talk with Lt Harrison’s colleagues about his years of selfless service and how we can all support him at this time saving lives and helping people,” said driver pump operator Durrell Johnson After complaining of back pain and muscle weakness “After we realized he had not only a life-threatening situation going on but needed some support his fellow firefighters got together to surround him with some love and some needed support,” said Rodney Epps Fellow firefighter Lucy Lopez organized a GoFundMe for Lt Harrison has been a father figure to her both personally and professionally “I started it because I just wanted to spread awareness of ALS and do more for him,” she said loved ones and community a chance to lend a hand when he needs it most “Put yourself in the shoes of a young firefighter with a family trying to support them the best way they can,” said Epps ”And then suddenly one of your heroes and protectors becomes somebody who needs protecting themselves Everybody’s just trying to give all our support that we can to make sure he has everything he needs in these days while he’s struggling through his illness.” Click here to find the GoFundMe They have also organized a bar crawl fundraiser for Lt May 30th at 4pm in Richmond’s Fan district This week's crime log reflects a wide range of public safety incidents reported by the Richmond Police Department and other notable law enforcement activity across city neighborhoods see the interactive crime map embedded below A driver was arrested for driving under the influence at 12:22 a.m Another driver was arrested for driving under the influence at 4:35 a.m Grand Theft: 4600 block of Valley View Road A grand theft incident occurred at 5:35 a.m Grand Theft: 2300 block of Lancaster Drive A grand theft incident occurred at 7:29 a.m A theft by use of access card information was reported at 8:22 a.m Vehicle Recovery: 5100 Macdonald Avenue Officers recovered a stolen vehicle at 11:16 a.m Someone took a vehicle without the consent of the owner at 12:01 p.m Someone reportedly made criminal threats and committed perjury at 1:55 p.m Another vehicle was taken without the consent of the owner at 2:26 p.m Chemically inconvenienced: 4900 Macdonald Avenue Officers arrested someone on disorderly conduct charges related to alcohol at 3:36 p.m Commercial Burglary/Theft by Access Card: 4500 Macdonald Avenue A commercial burglary and a theft by access card information were reported at 3:55 p.m A residential burglary with no force was reported at 4:42 p.m Obstructing a Public/Peace Officer: 300 block of 24th Street One person was arrested after reportedly obstructing a peace officer or emergency medical technician at 7 p.m Residential Burglary: 1100 block of Barrett Avenue A burglar reportedly broke into a home at 7:48 p.m A person was reported for pimping involving a prostitute over the age of 16 at 10:46 p.m Vehicle Theft: 900 block of South 45th Street Auto Burglary: 700 block of Golden Gate Avenue Vehicle Thefts were reported in the 600 block of 5th Street False Identification/Robbery: 11900 block of San Pablo Avenue Someone was arrested for robbery and providing false identification to officers at 4:39 p.m Possession of Burglary Tools/Stolen Vehicle/Vehicle Theft: 2200 block of Macdonald Avenue Officers nabbed someone in possession of burglary tools and a stolen vehicle at 6:15 p.m Gone in 60 Seconds: 900 block of Humboldt Street Obstructing arrest: 600 block of South 30th Street Police made an arrest for obstructing a peace officer or emergency medical technician at 8 p.m False imprisonment with violence occurred at 8:58 p.m Vehicle Theft: 5800 block of Fresno Avenue Grand Theft: 1400 block of San Joaquin Street Grand Theft from Person: 3200 block of Pierce Street A grand theft from a person occurred at 11 a.m Auto Burglary: 1300 block of Macdonald Avenue Contempt of Court: 100 block of 13th Street Theft by Access Card Information: 4900 block of McBryde Avenue A theft by use of access card information occurred at 4:33 p.m Auto Burglary: 1100 block of Barrett Avenue A residential burglary with force occurred at 5:25 p.m Criminal Threats: Undisclosed location in the 94801 Police made an arrest for intimidation at 7:21 p.m Assault with Firearm: 900 block of S 47th Street Police investigated a report of assault with a firearm on a person after a suspect allegedly brandished a gun in front of an occupied vehicle near BTA then fled the scene before officers arrived at 7:27 p.m Theft by Access Card Information: 1600 block of Canyon Drive A theft by use of access card information occurred at 7:58 p.m A grand theft from building occurred at 9:04 p.m Contempt of court and obstructing a public/peace officer/emergency medical technician occurred at 9:08 p.m A strong-arm robbery was reported at 12:29 a.m Criminal Threats: 600 block of South 20th Street Someone threatened to commit a crime with the intent to terrorize occurred at 1:17 a.m Trespassing: 4900 block of Macdonald Avenue Officers made an arrest for trespassing on posted land and refusing to leave at 3:40 a.m Petty theft: 4800 block of Macdonald Avenue Officers made an arrest for vandalism at 9:50 a.m Vehicle Theft: 2900 block of San Mateo Street A grand theft from a building occurred at 1:12 p.m Obstructing a Peace Officer: 4100 block of Lakeside Drive Police made an arrest for obstructing a public/peace officer/emergency medical technician at 5:27 p.m An individual was arrested for committing a felony while out on release as well as for possession of marijuana for sale and selling/giving/transporting marijuana at 6:31 p.m Shoplifting: 4500 block of Macdonald Avenue Police made an arrest for shoplifting and providing false Identification at 6:32 p.m Grand Theft: 500 block of South 28th Street DUI and obstructing: Undisclosed location in the 94804 Officers made an arrest for driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol and obstructing a peace officer at 10:15 p.m Vehicle Theft: 5500 block of Country View Drive Vehicle Theft: 200 block of South 43rd Street Contempt of Court: 4900 block of Cypress Avenue Carrying a Loaded Firearm/DUI: 900 block 15th Street Someone was arrested for a DUI and for carrying a loaded firearm at 5 p.m Battery: 2100 block of Pyramid Drive A battery on person occurred at 6:23 p.m Assault with Deadly Weapon/Criminal Threats: 3800 Lakeside Drive An assault with a deadly weapon was reported along with some criminal threats at 7:29 p.m Battery with Serious Bodily Injury: 2700 block of Barrett Avenue A battery incident resulting in serious bodily injury occurred at 7:30 p.m Firearm Robbery: 1500 block of Carlson Boulevard A robbery involving a firearm occurred at 10:58 p.m Vehicle Theft: 3100 Benjamin Drive and 3400 Richmond Pkwy DUI/Driving with Suspended License: 2700 block of Garvin Avenue A rocket-fueled driver reportedly drove with a suspended license at 12:08 a.m Police made an arrest for driving under the influence at 12:41 a.m Smoke shop fire: 12500 block of San Pablo Avenue Firefighters were dispatched to the Exotic Clouds smoke shop after multiple callers reported seeing smoke and hearing explosions coming from the building at 3:40 a.m Vehicle Theft: 100 block of South 37th Street Assault with Deadly Weapon/Stalking: 2000 block of Western Drive Assault with a deadly weapon and stalking were reported at 10:25 a.m A shoplifter was arrested after reportedly using force or threats of force to avoid apprehension at 11:20 a.m Obstructing a Public/Peace Officer/DUI: An unspecified location in the 94806 Police investigated a DUI and obstructing a peace officer at 4:25 p.m Police recovered a stolen vehicle at 8:06 p.m Vehicle Theft: 1600 block of Pennsylvania Avenue Someone took a vehicle without the owner's consent at 6:35 a.m Someone was disobeying a court order at 12 p.m Police were called to deal with someone's public intoxication at 2 p.m A shoplifter reportedly used force or threats of force to avoid apprehension at Costco at 3:36 p.m Firearm Discharge: 4500 block of MacDonald Avenue Someone popped off 17 rounds in the Target Parking lot near DaVita Dialysis in a grossly negligent manner at 6:35 p.m Brandishing a firearm: 800 block of Carlson Boulevard If you are not a subscriber, please consider supporting local journalism with a Grandview Independent subscription. Click to see our monthly and annual subscription plans the Virginia Department of Transportation will close a section of Route 733 (M T Hayes Road) near the intersection of Cherry Hill Church Road in Mecklenburg County for a pipe replacement project beginning at 8 a.m Homeowners will maintain access to their property throughout the operation Motorists should use the following detour: Eastbound Traffic: Head west on Route 733 (M T Hays Road) turn left on Route 49 (Highway Forty-Nine) turn left on Route 734 (Cherry Hill Church Road) and turn left on Route 733 (M T Hayes Road) Westbound Traffic: Head east on Route 733 (M T Hayes Road) turn right on Route 734 (Cherry Hill Church Road) turn right on Route 49 (Highway Forty-Nine) turn right on Route 735 (White House Road) and turn right on Route 733 (M T Hays Road) Anyone with questions about the project can call VDOT’s customer service center at 800-FOR-ROAD (800-367-7623).  For the latest real-time traffic information or road conditions check 511Virginia at 511.vdot.virginia.gov or by calling 511 from any phone in Virginia Please note that this file is not ADA compliant We collect limited information about web visitors and use cookies on our website to provide you with the 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To learn more about our website privacy practices, please review University of Richmond’s general data privacy regulation policy you must click on “I agree” to agree to this use 15at1Dayton Spider Baseball Takes Series Over Dayton05/04/2025 | Baseball Fairfax County’s plan to finance a nearly billion-dollar bus rapid transit (BRT) network along Richmond Highway is about to get another boost In June, the Northern Virginia Transportation Commission (NVTC) is expected to support an additional $10 million in funding for the project. It would be the second installment in a $20 million promise to help the county finance the new bus system The commission’s board of directors was briefed on the package at their May 1 meeting The funding is part of a $39.5 million package of 15 projects recommended for approval by NVTC staff for fiscal years 2026-2027. The Commuter Choice program uses some toll revenue from the I-395/I-95 Express Lanes to fund projects designed to expand transit and other travel options in the corridor When complete, the Richmond Highway BRT line, known as The One will include nine stations and span seven miles The buses will operate in new median lanes along Route 1 running from the Huntington Metro station south to Fort Belvoir The anticipated NVTC funding will support a project currently estimated to cost $979 million the project has secured $434 million in federal funding $62 million in state funds and $27 million in county dollars and will need to be identified by late 2027 for the project to remain on track Other projects impacting Fairfax County that are in the fiscal years 2026-2027 I-95/I-395 Commuter Choice package: The NVTC and Potomac & Rappahannock Transportation Commission will be asked to formally approve the package at their June 5 meetings sending it to the Commonwealth Transportation Board for final action The next round of Commuter Choice funding will open in the fall with a call for proposals from local governments and transit agencies “We anticipate that future funding rounds will be highly competitive,” said Andrew D’huyvetter NVTC’s director of programs and policy The spelling of Andrew D’huyvetter’s name and NVTC in the final sentence have been corrected RICHMOND (WJON News) -- Commercial businesses in Richmond can get some help with sprucing up their building The Richmond Economic Development Authority (EDA) has launched the Rainbow Painting Program The program is offering up to $2,000 for paint The commercial building must be within the Richmond city limits and top priority is for street-side exteriors Applicants must present a current bid to the EDA board for approval The EDA will need to do a verification before reimbursement is paid and the work must be done between now and October 1st The Rainbow Painting Program is designed to enhance the aesthetic appeal of buildings in the community and encourage property maintenance Rainbow Painting Program in Richmond's goal is to enhance appeal of city businesses\nRead More RICHMOND (WJON News) -- Commercial businesses in Richmond can get some help with sprucing up their building