Two Lynchburg Elementary Schools will stay open for the upcoming year. WSLS reports that City Council voted to keep Sandusky and TC Miller Elementary Schools open, protecting funds which would be allocated to the Lynchburg City School District. Discussions have been going on since last year about whether or not to close the schools' doors because of a lack of enrollment.
A nightclub owner and the city of Norfolk have reached a settlement in a lawsuit claiming the city shut down the club because of its largely Black clientele. The owners of Scotty Quixx had originally filed a two-million dollar lawsuit against the city accusing them of unreasonable, arbitrary, and capricious behavior when it revoked the nightclub's special exception permit. They claim the club was being targeted due to an increase of shootings in the area. The settlement will require the city to pay Quixx 200-thousand on or before January 20. The settlement will also dismiss both the federal case and the defamation case against the city. The city of Norfolk says the settlement is not an admission of wrongdoing or liability.
Henrico County officials are moving graduation ceremonies for high schools in the area for the first time. About nine graduations will now be held at the Henrico Sports and Events Center. The county cites an increase in security as the reason for the move. They say a heavy police presence and metal detectors will be located at all entrances to the events. Police say they will also help direct traffic as people leave. The graduation ceremonies begin Wednesday, May 29th and run for three days.
A woman in Chesapeake says she's upset after she found her storage unit infested with rats. Rocio Rivera has details.Preview: ####