Continuing unemployment claims in Henrico drop for fifth straight week
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Henrico County has received a big boost in revenue from the data center industry, and both county and school officials are looking to invest a significant amount of it into Henrico Schools. At a joint meeting Oct. 22, Henrico Board of Supervisors Chairman Tyrone Nelson encouraged Henrico School Board members
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Richmond Strikers break ground on expansion of Striker Park in Glen Allen
The Richmond Strikers this week celebrated the commencement of construction on improvements to their Striker Park complex on Pouncey Tract Road in Glen Allen. The $5.5 million project, supported by a five-year, $1.75 million grant from Henrico County, will add offices, futsal fields, parking, locker and meeting rooms
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Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden workers vote to unionize
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden workers voted 37-13 in favor of unionization on Nov. 21. The workers filed for union representation last month amid employee-voiced workplace concerns, which ranged from lack of equipment to safety policies. This is the first group of botanical garden workers to be represented by the International
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11-year-old Henrico boy sentenced for making swatting calls to Florida schools
An 11-year-old Virginia boy was sentenced last week after calling in more than 20 bomb or shooting threats to Florida schools and other places, according to the Flagler County Sheriff's Office. The boy was ordered to be held in detention in Volusia County in Florida until he can
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