Richmond Community Hospital To Be Preserved, A Victory For Community Activism

by R. Anthony Harris | COMMUNITY, EDITORIAL, JUSTICE, NEWS, RICHMOND NEWS

As reported by Richmond BizSense yesterday, Virginia Union University's decision to revise its apartment plans and fully preserve the Richmond Community Hospital building represents a major win for community activism. This victory is largely credited to the grassroots...

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