Why would Virginia undo a fair system we fought for just four years ago? The April 21 redistricting referendum claims to “restore fairness,” but it’s a blatant power grab. It scraps the bipartisan redistricting commission we voters approved in 2020 with a two-thirds majority, returning map-drawing to the Democratic-controlled legislature. That’s not progress — it’s a step back to the same politicians we wanted out of the process.
04-27-1955 (cutline): Iron grill is from sixteenth century Italian church. Miss Alice Hutzler works in the New Community Council Office.
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04-01-1955 (cutline): Former Branch family living room becomes assembly hall for Community Chest. Hall will be available for meetings of civic and educational organizations.
Staff photo
05-05-1954 (cutline): The simplicity of this tiny alcove accentuated by stone floors and stairways and deep window ledge.
Joseph Colognori
04-01-1976 (cutline): Branch House will be backgrop for a neighborhood park on its grounds.
Gary Burns
04-23-1943 (cutline): Ancient lances, or alabards, rest against doors in the Branch House.
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05-02-1954 (cutline): Mrs. Peyton Flemming, Mrs. Andrew Christian and Mrs. Edmund Strudwick, Jr. (from left) drop by the Branch House to make last-minute arrangements for the James River Garden Club's flower show.
