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Henry Marsh III, First Black Mayor Of Richmond, Dies At 91

Henry Marsh III, the first Black mayor of Richmond, Virginia, died on Jan. 23 at 91 years of age, after a lifetime of serving his city.

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Richmond remembers Henry Marsh: 'He was the heart of Richmond'

Henry Marsh, a longtime Virginia lawmaker and first Black mayor of Richmond, has died. He served as Richmond mayor from 1977 to 1982.

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Richmond’s first African American mayor dies at 91

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Henry Marsh III, Richmond’s first African American mayor, has died at the age of 91. According to the Library of Virginia, Henry Marsh III was born in 1933 and elected to Richmond City Council in 1966, where he served as vice mayor from 1970 until his election in 1977 as the first African American mayor of Richmond.

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Henry Marsh, civil rights activist and first black mayor of Richmond dies at 74

Condolences are pouring in tonight following the death of prominent Virginia Civil Rights Activist Henry Marsh.

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‘He became the voice for so many’: Delegate remembers Senator Henry L. Marsh III

He is known as the first Black Richmond Mayor, a Virginia State Senator and a civil rights attorney. But to many, Henry L. Marsh III is known as a champion for the city of Richmond and the Commonwealth.

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Officials announce relief fund for Richmond residents impacted by water crisis

Applications for funds will be open Friday. Eligible expenses will include rent and mortgage payments, healthcare, childcare, ...

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VDH cites Richmond with alleged violations for failing to prevent water crisis

RICHMOND, Va. — The widespread water crisis that engulfed the Richmond metro area earlier this month was completely avoidable and never should have happened, according to a damning Notice of Alleged ...

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Virginia Senate Democrats block nine Youngkin board appointments

Democrats who control the Virginia Senate rejected nine of Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s board appointments in a move the governor ...

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Trump orders stir fear among federal employees in Virginia

Virginians are feeling the effects of President Donald Trump's orders targeting the federal government workforce, with nearly ...

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Dems propose bill to allow all public workers in Virginia to collectively bargain

In an effort to improve workers’ rights, Virginia Democrats have introduced two bills during this year’s General Assembly ...

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Virginia launches probe into Richmond water crisis as legislature begins work

Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Monday that the state has already launched an investigation into last week’s water crisis in ...

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GM reveals new performance Cadillac Lyriq as it plans to lead EV luxury sales in 2025 'Something the overwhelming majority of ...

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This Virginia program helps former foster youth get degrees, at any age

Great Expectations was designed to help people who grew up in foster care get their two-year degrees. And unlike many ...

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Water main break caused some Richmond residents to lose water service

A water main break in Richmond’s Museum District caused some homes to lose water service Sunday morning. At 8 a.m. on Sunday, ...

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