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Coal Pit Learning Center celebrates 50 years
Coal Pit Learning Center marked its 50th anniversary with a party and awards ceremony April 30 at the school on Francistown Road in Glen Allen. Students kicked off the celebration with a singing performance, and speakers included alumni of the school, current parents and grandparents, Henrico County Manager John Vithoulkas
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Breeze to launch nonstop service from RIC to Cancun
Starting Jan. 8, 2027, Richmond travelers seeking sun and fun can catch a quick, nonstop flight with Breeze Airways to Cancún, Mexico. The RIC-to-CUN route will operate twice weekly on Mondays and Fridays through the spring, airline and airport officials said in a surprising Cinco de Mayo statement announcing the
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Lewis Ginter workers protest against 'low pay,' 'unsafe' working conditions
As Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden prepares to unveil its $31-million expansion project in just less than a month, workers are still fiercely fighting for higher pay and better benefits in what has been a year-and-a-half-long negotiation process. On April 21, about 20 to 25 garden workers – mostly horticulturists – stood outside
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Henrico Police seek tips in 2000 cold case involving baby found in landfill
On Aug. 10, 2000, employees at the landfill on Charles City Road made a horrifying discovery: a dead baby wrapped in a blanket. No arrests have been made in connection with the infant's death, but Henrico Police now are seeking the public's assistance in providing additional
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Virginia Sports Hall of Fame honors UVA legends, local 'Distinguished Virginian'
On April 25 at the Short Pump Hilton, the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame inducted its Class of 2026 – arguably its most star-studded group of athletes, coaches, administrators, and other contributors ever, all selected for their achievements and impact on Virginia sports. Among the inductees were two luminaries of University
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