RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Barricades, caution tape and boarded-up windows are constant reminders of . Protests turned violent earlier this year and morale has been low for employees ever since.Valerie Apperson works in IT and she says, “A lot of us have anxiety and are afraid to come to work.”But someone special is making an effort to turn things around.Her name is Kathy Brandt, also known as Miss Kat, the deputy clerk at the Courthouse.“I think it’s essential to encourage people. Everybody has a story and everybody needs to be heard at some point.”Ms. Kat is providing that for Valerie and so...…RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Barricades, caution tape and boarded-up windows are constant reminders of . Protests turned violent earlier this year and morale has been low for employees ever since.Valerie Apperson works in IT and she says, “A lot of us have anxiety and are afraid to come to work.”But someone special is making an effort to turn things around.Her name is Kathy Brandt, also known as Miss Kat, the deputy clerk at the Courthouse.“I think it’s essential to encourage people. Everybody has a story and everybody needs to be heard at some point.”Ms. Kat is providing that for Valerie and so...WW…