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RVA 5x5 - September 8, 2023

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This week we have stories on:

• A signing off but not going away from the always “funn” and lively “go nuts” face of the Flying Squirrels — Parney is stepping back from the day-to-day operations at The Diamond as the Squirrels close out the regular season this weekend.

• There are different degrees of cheap political stunts and now we have a casino-powered trust find for children but it’s just a scam for votes.

• Speaking of trust funds, the mayor also wants to dissolve the Affordable Housing Trust Fund and take control over which projects are chosen and who gets to do them. Why are they trying to make trust funds untrustworthy?

• Don't you hate it when you lose $100 million dollars? That’s what h…