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Local Downhill mountain bike racer DeAngelo Washington will lead some group rides and youth clinics at this weekend s Riverrock Festival. (Photo: Jake Rice, courtesy of Washington) 1/2
Rock climber Kai Lightner started the non-profit Climbing for Change as a way to to increase minority participation in rock climbing. (Photo courtesy of Lightner) 2/2
Growing up in Richmond’s Creighton Court, mountain bike racer DeAngelo Washington said he didn’t know about local bike trails.
“I had no idea we had biking trails in our city,” Washington said. “I had no idea it was actually a sport.” Even with trail access, mountain biking is an expensive sport that was out of reach for Washington and his neighbors.
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Here’s a recap of the top stories on the morning of Friday, May 14, 2021:
Children 12 to 15 years old are now approved to get the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. Local health districts are expanding how Richmond and Henrico children can get the shot.
Virginia will receive more than $7 billion in COVID relief funds from the American Rescue Plan. Richmond will get more than $150 million and Henrico over $64 million. Senator Tim Kaine spoke with reporters Thursday about how the legislation will help rebuild the nation’s economy. Kaine says he’s now shifting his focus to rebuilding the economy and trying to pass the Biden administration s infrastructure proposal, whic
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