Author: Julie Call
Richmond health group warns of ‘trickle down effect’ as ACA tax credits face expiration
“RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) – As the government shutdown drags on, a battle over healthcare funding continues. Democrats are pushing for a permanent extension of the Affordable Care Act tax credit extensions, which lower or eliminate insurance premiums for millions of Americans.
For Kaine, a walk and a talk show challenges for downtown Richmond businesses
“A four-block walk in downtown Richmond took Sen. Tim Kaine past a man sleeping in a vacant store’s doorway and then to a woman who’s been living on the corner of 3rd and Broad streets.
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For Kaine, a walk and a talk show challenges for downtown Richmond businesses
A New Page
“For many nonprofit health care providers, simply keeping the doors open is a superhuman feat. But despite losing more than $2 million in federal funding this year, Daily Planet Health Services isn’t just surviving: This spring, the organization opened its newest community clinic at 24 E.
Daily Planet opens new health center in Richmond: ‘Expanding access to care’
“RICHMOND, Va. — Daily Planet Health Services’ portfolio continues to grow as it expects to serve clients at its new health center on Monday.
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Daily Planet opens new health center in Richmond: ‘Expanding access to care’
Both of Richmond’s inclement weather shelters are at capacity as bitter cold hits the area
“RICHMOND, Va. —The city of Richmond has issued a winter weather alert due to dangerously low temperatures. Officials are urging residents to take precautions when outdoors and are expanding services for those experiencing homelessness.
Richmond Inclement Weather Shelter to operate continuously this week
“RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The City of Richmond announced over the weekend that the Inclement Weather Shelter will stay open continuously throughout this week.
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Richmond Inclement Weather Shelter to operate continuously this week
Bitter cold anticipated in Richmond this week, leaving homeless population looking for a warm place to go
“RICHMOND, Va. — 2025 has brought with it an active winter weather season and with temperatures this week expected to be the lowest felt so far this season the Salvation Army’s city sponsored Inclement Weather Shelter on Chamberlayne Avenue is temporarily adjusting its hours to a 24 hours of operation.”
Richmond-area free clinics grapple with effects of winter storm, water outages
“‘It’ll be another month, minimally, before we will be able to get those patients seen.’ Hundreds of under- and uninsured people in the Richmond region weren’t able to access health care for parts of the week as many of the city’s free health clinics were forced to close their doors because of a lack of potable water.”
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Richmond-area free clinics grapple with effects of winter storm, water outages
Why the Daily Planet is expanding its footprint to East Cary Street in downtown Richmond
“RICHMOND, Va. — A sprawling 25,000-square-foot office building at 24 East Cary Street is currently under construction to add medical services for Richmond’s underserved population.
Richmond’s heat dome is only getting hotter this weekend
“Richmond has been under a heat dome this week, with heat indexes (a feels-like temperature that accounts for humidity, though not direct sun) into the 90s every day — and it’s expected to only get hotter this weekend.
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Richmond’s heat dome is only getting hotter this weekend