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Alyssa Hutton

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Reporter for Capital News Service at VCU. Editorial Intern at Richmond Magazine.

Amid the opioid epidemic, the number of incarcerated pregnant women fighting addiction has increased. These women say it's a specific struggle that needs more attention and resources. @vcucns Read/watch more: virginiamercury.com/2024/05/02/num…


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The number of jailed pregnant women fighting addiction has increased amid the opioid epidemic. Women in jail say facing motherhood and addiction is a specific struggle that needs more attention and resources. Read here ⤵️ royalexaminer.com/number-of-inca…


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VCU Police, RPD and VSP have turned VCU campus into a war zone because of anti-war protests.


This piece I wrote for the Cardinal News tells the story of Lucyville, a community founded by a freed slave, now honored by a historical marker, with the help of local middle school students. Read more: cardinalnews.org/2024/04/19/sto…


Several proposals to update public school curricula were introduced by the General Assembly, including topics of education around mental health, composting and overdose prevention. Check out my roundup story to learn what's being added in VA schools. ⬇️ pilotonline.com/2024/03/21/vir….


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Despite getting denied media credentials twice, we’re still very much here and reporting. Most of what I’ve captured is on an SD card that I’ll share later, but for now, take a look at the line from earlier this morning. @theCT @vcucns


Bills that will provide high schoolers with hazing prevention instruction have passed the General Assembly. The Senate passed House Bill 719 on Feb. 27, the third anniversary of college freshman Adam Oakes' hazing death. royalexaminer.com/virginia-high-…


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Bills that will provide high schoolers with hazing prevention instruction have passed the General Assembly.  Sen. Jennifer Boysko, D-Fairfax, introduced Senate Bill 379 to require that research-based hazing instruction be taught to students in ninth or theroanokestar.com/2024/02/28/vir…

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This evening, the SGA closed the first 30 minutes of its regular Senate meeting to the public, including the media, a violation of Virginia law. VP for Student Affairs Tim Miller instructed non-voters to leave. Read more below... breezejmu.org/news/sga-skirt…


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#VALeg if the @VASenate's video archive was run as well as @VaHouse

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Lawmakers are pushing for more transparency within public college and university animal testing facilities. The bills have been amended, similar to previous attempts. Full story ⬇️ cardinalnews.org/2024/02/20/law…


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Bills to increase transparency within public college and university animal testing facilities advanced in the General Assembly, but with amendments. Sen. Jennifer Boysko, D-Fairfax, introduced SenateBill 411 to require animal testing facilities to theroanokestar.com/2024/02/19/law…

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Bills to help educate juveniles and prevent fatal overdoses amid the opioid epidemic have advanced in the General Assembly. trib.al/ijMRofK


For my final @vcucns article of the semester, I wrote about Virginia's opioid epidemic. Fatal drug overdoses are high in the state and the Opioid Abatement Authority has begun spreading settlement money to combat the crisis. Learn more ⬇️ whro.org/news/local-new…


Fundraising for last night's General Assembly election paid off for Democrats, who flipped both chambers after outraising Republicans. Learn more about the historic amounts of money poured into this election @vcucns 💸⬇️: royalexaminer.com/money-talks-in…


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Dunnavant has not conceded, says results will be clear "in the morning." Multiple outlets have declared VanValkenburg the winner in the SD16, Henrico County race.

Dunnavant has not conceded her campaign and said that the results will be clear in the morning. “We ran a perfect campaign,” Dunnavant said. @vcucns

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Dunnavant has not conceded her campaign and said that the results will be clear in the morning. “We ran a perfect campaign,” Dunnavant said. @vcucns

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Dunnavant will be arriving shortly to give her campaign remarks. @vcucns

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At the Dunnavant and Shaia watch party at Glory Days in Richmond. @vcucns

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