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The hazard pay program has been under discussion by officials and city council for several weeks, part of a larger spending plan for $26 million in federal money the city received to help it grapple with impacts of COVID-19.
The city said it would have cost too much to keep the 62-year-old bridge safe for cars — or even pedestrians — in the long run. Some residents wanted it to be made into a park, but that won't happen.
Silena and Sean Chapman say their marriage — and their three children — would be illegal if not for Richard and Mildred Loving, who challenged Virginia's ban on mixed-race marriages.
Among other things, money is expected to go to homelessness services, increased public WiFi, hazard pay for some city workers and direct aid to residents, businesses and nonprofits.