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Jamila Johnson has advice for small business owners: ‘You have to be willing to take those risks’
SUMMARY: A celebration of Black-owned businesses, the Black Enterprise event in Stony Point, aims to honor their contributions and promote diversity and inclusion. Business owner Jamila Johnson, who runs Love Milla and specializes in traditional African waist beads, emphasizes the importance of community education and self-love. Johnson credits the Metropol Business League for her business’s success. Scheduled for Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Studio 145, this free seminar offers networking opportunities, showcases various vendors, and encourages connection among attendees, particularly benefiting Black business owners in the Richmond area.
The Black Enterprise seminar is an opportunity for the public and other business owners to connect, learn from local leaders, and explore vendor tables showcasing Black-owned businesses.
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Health survey seeks to improve Western Tidewater community care
SUMMARY: The Western Tidewater Health District will soon conduct a confidential community health survey door-to-door in Franklin, Suffolk, Isle of Wight, and Southampton. Health workers aim to hear residents’ voices to better understand local health challenges, risky behaviors, and service needs. According to Dylan Evans, a local health emergency coordinator, this HIPAA-compliant survey will identify key health disparities and improve prevention, education, and harm reduction efforts. Scheduled for July 8th and 10th, the survey seeks real input beyond data to enhance community care. Every response helps shape healthcare services, promoting a healthier Western Tidewater community.
Local health workers in Western Tidewater will survey residents on July 8th and 10th to assess community health needs.
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Tuesday forecast: First Alert Weather day
SUMMARY: Tuesday brings a First Alert Weather day with a rising chance of thunderstorms developing late afternoon. Morning and midday rain chances are minimal, especially for the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula, where rain arrives late. Storms start near Albermarle, Nelson, and surrounding counties around 4-5 PM, moving into Richmond by 6 PM. These slow-moving storms could produce hours of showers and thunder. By midnight, storms taper off with lingering clouds and showers overnight. Wednesday features morning and midday rain with highs near 83°F, then clearing by afternoon. Thursday warms to 91°F with a slight shower chance. Friday offers the best day—lower humidity and pleasant Fourth of July weather.
Tuesday is a First Alert Weather day as an approaching cold front could spark strong to severe storms in the evening.
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Virginia voters cast ballots in 11th district primary | NBC4 Washington
SUMMARY: In Northern Virginia, thousands of voters participated in a rare late June primary for Virginia’s 11th congressional district, left open after Democrat Gerry Connolly’s recent passing. Democrats voted at 17 locations using firehouse primaries, with about 30,000 ballots cast so far. They choose among ten candidates, including Connolly’s endorsed former chief of staff, James Walkinshaw, and state Senator Stella Piekarski. Republicans voted at a single location, selecting from seven candidates aiming to strongly support Donald Trump’s policy agenda. GOP voting ended at 4 p.m., with results expected soon; Democrats vote until 7 p.m., possibly delaying final results until early morning.
Voters in Virginia’s 11th district head to the ballot box for a primary to fill the seat previously held by Gerry Connolly, who died of cancer in May. News4’s Julie Carey reports.
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