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Resident thanks city for unveiling honoring Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind
Summary
A resident commended the city for a recent unveiling of panels honoring the Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind and expressed ongoing concern about the historic site.
During the meeting’s public comment period, Joan Weaver thanked the council and staff for the recent unveiling of commemorative panels for the Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind and said the ceremony treated students with “respect and dignity.”
Weaver said the unveiling was “elegant” and praised those who organized it; she also reiterated ongoing concern about a site she described as “an atrocity” and said advocates will continue to press the city on the issue.
What the record shows: Weaver identified herself, addressed council and members of staff by name in the chamber, and offered a statement of thanks and concern. Her comments were the sole public comment recorded for the evening and were followed by no formal council response during the public comment period.
