Richlands council accused of violating Freedom of Information act Jim Talbert Mar 23, 2026 Mar 23, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A member of the Richlands Town Council accused fellow council members of violating the law governing closed sessions.kAmsFC:?8 E96 |2C49 `_ 4@F?4:= >66E:?8[ 4@F?4:= H6?E :?E@ 4=@D65 D6DD:@? 7@C 4@?DF=E2E:@? H:E9 =682= 4@F?D6=]k^AmkAmr@F?4:= >6>36C {2FC2 |@==@ 5:DAFE65 E96 C62D@?[ D2J:?8 D96 DFDA64E65 E96J H6C6 8@:?8 369:?5 4=@D65 5@@CD E@ 5:D4FDD 9@H E@ DE@A 96C 7C@> C6G62=:?8 :?7@C>2E:@? 23@FE 2? :?G6DE:82E:@? @7 2?@E96C >2EE6C @? E96 286?52]k^AmkAm|@==@ =67E E96 4=@D65 D6DD:@? 62C=J 2?5 E@=5 E96 A6@A=6 H2:E:?8 E92E 4@F?4:= H2D ?@E 86EE:?8 =682= 25G:46 2?5 2==6865 E96J H6C6 2C8F:?8 23@FE 9@H E@ DE@A 96C 7C@> E2=<:?8 23@FE E96 :?G6DE:82E:@?]k^Am People are also reading… Marion's fire-EMS chief is leaving Marion to serve the Commonwealth Marion man found guilty of assaulting town employee Former Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax fatally shot wife before taking own life, police say Smyth supervisors honor emergency dispatchers Marion-based free clinic wins grant to address patient transportation needs After 888 days, Smyth Animal Rescue dog finds her home Smyth supervisors expected to take up junkyard permit request New attorney is representing Wolfe as case moves forward Kaine tours School of Health Sciences, meets with students and faculty Smyth officials urge US Forest Service to reopen Grindstone Campground Marijuana sales, sick leave bills amended | Recap of Virginia's legislation deadline Justin Fairfax: Virginia rising political star's story ends in tragedy Virginia Democrats spar with governor over money to pay looming bills Work on Exit 39 truck stop expected to move more quickly now Virginia Tech board leader says governor’s picks will join president search kAm%96 C6DE @7 4@F?4:=[ |2J@C #@5 rFCJ[ x?E6C:> %@H? |2?286C s@? |2CC 2?5 %@H? pEE@C?6J |:4926= %9@>2D C6EFC?65 E@ @A6? D6DD:@? 2?5 C625 E96 5:D4=@DFC6 E92E @?=J >2EE6CD 7@C H9:49 E96 4@F?4:= 6?E6C65 4=@D65 D6DD:@? H6C6 5:D4FDD65 2?5 G@E65 d\`[ H:E9 |@==@ G@E:?8 ?@[ E@ 277:C> E92E H2D E96 42D6]k^AmkAm|@==@ D2:5 D96 G@E65 ?@ 3642FD6 D6G6C2= =682= @A:?:@?D D96 C625 D9@H65 E96C6 925 E@ 36 2 DA64:7:4 C62D@? DE2E65 7@C 2 4=@D65 D6DD:@? :?G@=G:?8 =682= 4@?DF=E2E:@?]  k^AmkAm%9@>2D 2D<65 E92E 96C DE2E6>6?E 36 :?4=F565 :? E96 >:?FE6D]k^Am kAm$6E9 (9:E6 >@G65 2?5 #:4< (@@5 D64@?565 E96 >@E:@? E@ 277:C> a]a\bf]`` pg H2D E96 @?=J >2EE6C 7@C H9:49 E96J H6?E :?E@ 4=@D65 D6DD:@?] p== >6>36CD 6I46AE |@==@ G@E65 E@ 277:C> E96 >@E:@?]k^Am kAmp7E6C E96 >@E:@?[ %9@>2D 2D<65 E92E |@==@’D DE2E6>6?E 36 :?4=F565 :? E96 >:?FE6D] (9:E6 2D<65 %9@>2D 7@C 2 =682= @A:?:@? @? H92E E96J 5:D4FDD65 E@ H9:49 96 C6A=:65 E92E E96 4@F?4:=’D G@E6 H2D H92E H6?E :?E@ E96 C64@C5]k^AmkAm    k^Am Contact jtalbert@richlands-news-press.com 0 Comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Jim Talbert News Author email Follow Jim Talbert Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story Watch Now: Related Video Chief Davis explains events that transpired in murder-suicide involving Justin Fairfax and Cerina Fairfax Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis briefs reporters outside home of Justin and Cerina Fairfax Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis briefs reporters outside home of Justin and Cerina Fairfax A1 Minute! April 16, 2026: New Kroger behind the scenes; ART 180 to close; Virginia collective bargaining A1 Minute! April 16, 2026: New Kroger behind the scenes; ART 180 to close; Virginia collective bargaining AP Top Stories April 16 AP AP Top Stories April 16
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