Low-income Richmond residents suffer more heat-related emergencies

Written By Sheri Shannon

July 1, 2024, Richmond Times-Dispatch

Beads of sweat dripped down Sparkle Veronica Taylor’s neck as she walked over the North First Street bridge spanning Interstate 95, headed away from Jackson Ward, on Thursday. She tucked a green towel in the strap of her shirt to wick away sweat as she walked in the summer heat.

The temperature was only in the mid-80s, far less than the day before when it was over 100 degrees.

Sheri Shannon
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