The City of Richmond has announced a reset of its purchasing card program with plans to reduce the number of cards by over 80%.Preview: A Lynchburg judge says there is enough evidence to try a suspect for the murder of Cash Gaudio. The judge ruled yesterday that prosecutors have established probable cause in their case against Nathaniel Pridemore. Pridemore was arrested after the 19-year-old victim was shot and killed last September. The charges against Pridemore will now be sent to the grand jury for a formal indictment.
Virginia is seeing a big drop in the number of deadly fentanyl overdoses. Governor Youngkin announced yesterday that fentanyl deaths have dropped 44-percent over the last year. He thanked law enforcement for cracking down on fentanyl distribution and sales. He also thanked his wife Suzanne for leading statewide fentanyl education and awareness efforts.
The FDA Commissioner says the agency is evaluating whether to approve COVID-19 vaccines for next winter due to a lack of data on booster shots. Dr. Marty Makary highlighted a public trust issue as many healthcare workers chose not to receive booster shots and other doctors around the world have suggested problems in the previous testing and approval processes. Makary emphasized the need for data to support vaccine recommendations. Former FDA officials have criticized the agency's leadership for intervening in vaccine approvals.