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Fave 6: Eric Kolenich shares six memorable stories from 2022
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Fave 6: Eric Kolenich shares six memorable stories from 2022

  • BY ERIC KOLENICH Richmond Times-Dispatch
  • Jan 6, 2023
  • Jan 6, 2023 Updated May 17, 2023
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(9) updates to this series since Updated May 17, 2023

Crowded hospitals in Virginia have few open beds to offer the rush of patients

Crowded hospitals in Virginia have few open beds to offer the rush of patients

Sean Bennett started throwing up blood, so he went to the emergency room at LewisGale Hospital Montgomery near his home in Southwest Virginia. Bennett has dealt with prolonged liver disease for over a year, sending him to the hospital repeatedly.

Some college degrees in Virginia never pay off. Others provide an immediate return.

Some college degrees in Virginia never pay off. Others provide an immediate return.

According to a study, VCU philosophy majors earned minimum wage five years after graduation, while UVA computer science majors made six figures.  

Virginia hospitals charge hundreds of dollars for this COVID drug, even though the government distributes it for free

Virginia hospitals charge hundreds of dollars for this COVID drug, even though the government distributes it for free

While healthy patients receive vaccines for free, Virginia Commonwealth University Health and University of Virginia Health charge more than $1,000 for the administration of Evusheld. 

Accused UVa shooter spoke of having gun 2 months ago, student told university

Accused UVa shooter spoke of having gun 2 months ago, student told university

Jones grew up in Richmond and played football at UVa in 2018 but didn't appear in any games.

Alcohol violations plummet at VCU, where some students are switching to weed

Alcohol violations plummet at VCU, where some students are switching to weed

At VCU, "way more people smoke weed than drink," one student said. 

Eagles' K'Von Wallace goes home to Creighton Court one last time

Eagles' K'Von Wallace goes home to Creighton Court one last time

“For me to still be alive at 24, to do what I love, to do what I dreamed, it’s a huge, huge blessing.”

Crowded hospitals in Virginia have few open beds to offer the rush of patients

Crowded hospitals in Virginia have few open beds to offer the rush of patients

Six months after the nursing crisis began, omicron has brought the highest number of COVID patients to Virginia hospitals, putting hospital be…

Virginia hospitals charge hundreds of dollars for this COVID drug, even though the government distributes it for free

Virginia hospitals charge hundreds of dollars for this COVID drug, even though the government distributes it for free

While healthy patients receive vaccines for free, Virginia Commonwealth University Health and University of Virginia Health charge more than $…

Eagles' K'Von Wallace goes home to Creighton Court one last time

Eagles' K'Von Wallace goes home to Creighton Court one last time

“For me to still be alive at 24, to do what I love, to do what I dreamed, it’s a huge, huge blessing.”

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VCU's medical college depended on and profited from slavery, new report says

VCU's medical college depended on and profited from slavery, new report says

A report detailing a "sad and troubling chapter" in the history of the Medical College of Virginia is the result of a 2021 state law requiring a response. 

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