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Richmonds Changing Face as Magnolia Past Fades
The Richmond area shifts from old Confederate imagery to modern growth. Mayor Merrill Crowe governs amid downtown skyline changes and suburban expansion to Henrico and Chesterfield. Population moves outward, crime rises in the center, and education and industry expand.
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Richmond
Confederacy
Merrill Crowe
Ths
Capitol Square
Henrico
Chesterfield
Chesterfield County
House of Delegates
Richmond Professionalt Institute
Medical College of Virginia
King Tobacco