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Tom Lappas
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@Henricocitizen.bsky.social publisher. University of Richmond alum. Boy dad x2. Live and die with the @tigers.bsky.social.
One last note: RFA will match, dollar for dollar, every tax-deductible contribution made in support of this position, up to $25,000. Make a donation of any amount here: app.ribbon.giving/campaigns/ca.... If you give at least $75, we'll send you one of these mini power banks as a thank-you!
December 17, 2024 at 2:24 PM
We’ve always believed that the best communities are the most active and engaged ones, but that engagement can’t happen unless people are informed. Our community vitality reporter will work hard every day to ensure that this community is.
December 17, 2024 at 2:24 PM
Along the way, we will humanize each topic, talking with the people most affected by these issues and those who are working to help. The opportunities and challenges inherent with each are bigger than any one entity, and addressing them will require a community effort.
December 17, 2024 at 2:24 PM
We’ll examine the efforts of government agencies, businesses, nonprofits and foundations to address these topics, we’ll share information about available initiatives that may not be well-known, and we’ll explore possible solutions for challenges that remain.
December 17, 2024 at 2:24 PM
He or she will center people in our coverage, telling the stories of those affected by the housing crunch, transportation factors, mental health issues, the opioid crisis and much more.
December 17, 2024 at 2:24 PM
Consistent coverage of each one is something that our community requires of us, and we intend to deliver. Through this beat, our reporter will take an in-depth look at each topic, delving into the challenges and opportunities that exist, exploring what’s working and what isn't.
December 17, 2024 at 2:24 PM
We’ve sought to add this position for nearly three years, because of how impactful these three issues are to our county. Quite literally, the future vitality of this county will depend in large part upon how effectively these topics are addressed.
December 17, 2024 at 2:24 PM
We’re one of 66 newsrooms selected today to add a reporter through RFA, a national service program that places emerging journalists in local newsrooms throughout the US and its territories to report on critical topics. Read our full announcement here: www.henricocitizen.com/henrico-citi...
Henrico Citizen to add new community vitality reporter through partnership with Report for America
For the second time in four years, the Henrico Citizen has been selected to serve as a host newsroom for the national Report for America program. Through the national nonprofit service program, the C...
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December 17, 2024 at 2:24 PM