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Eric Philips

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Did history wrongly record the name of a Revolutionary War double spy from New Kent?

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By Eric Philips Verified
| WRIC-TV (Richmond, VA) Verified
NEW KENT COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — James Armistead Lafayette was an enslaved double agent from New Kent County who helped defeat the British during the Revolutionary War. One of Lafayette’s descendants spoke to 8News anchor Eric Philips, offering a personal perspective while reflecting on the historical significance.
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Law enforcement, school leaders, community organizers and faith leaders attend Gun Violence Prevention Forum at Richmond church

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By Eric Philips Verified
| WRIC-TV (Richmond, VA) Verified
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Gun violence continues to be a problem that the city of Richmond and the region are actively trying to solve. On Wednesday night, leaders gathered for a Gun Violence Prevention Forum at Reveille United Methodist Church in Richmond. The evening on Wednesday, March 11, began with greetings from Attorney General Jay Jones.
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‘I’d like to say that we were witnesses of history’: Townes family has served the Executive Mansion for nearly 50 years

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By Eric Philips Verified
| WRIC-TV (Richmond, VA) Verified
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A local family has served at the Executive Mansion in Richmond for nearly half a century, taking care of the house and more importantly the families that have occupied it. The Townes family jokingly calls it the family business. They have been a fixture at the mansion through the comings and goings of at least 12 governors.
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