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HENRICO: COUNTY OF REFUGE – Afghan native uses art to express emotional lows and highs of her journey to Virginia • Wilkinson Road in Henrico reopens after a decade of planning

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HENRICO: COUNTY OF REFUGE – Afghan native uses art to express emotional lows and highs of her journey to Virginia

Editor's note: This is the third in a special series of articles, produced in partnership with The Chronicle of Philanthropy, examining the nonprofit organizations that are key to helping refugees in Henrico find employment, learn a new language, acclimate to a new community and thrive.

Nazira Mohammedi’s face lights up when she speaks about her art. And it’s important to Mohammedi, 20, that people here see her paintings and drawings that are extensions of her homeland and identity, as well as her feelings and emotions. Click here to read more

Wilkinson Road in Henrico reopens after about 2 years of construction, a decade of planning
After roughly two years of construction, Wilkinson Road in Henrico’s Fairfield District is finally open to the public. The road is one of the county’s most traveled thoroughfares, averaging about 8,000 cars a day. Tuesday’s opening day was a cause for celebration for Henrico County leaders and neighbors in
Henrico CitizenWTVR CBS 6
TSA officers protest in Richmond over the removal of workplace protections
Air travel in Virginia could face growing strain, TSA officers warned Wednesday, as they staged a one-hour protest at Richmond International Airport over the federal government’s decision to strip them of key workplace protections. While operations remained steady during the demonstration, officers cautioned that the rollback could undermine safety
Henrico CitizenNathaniel Cline, Virginia Mercury
Restaurant Watch
MARCH 14 Ugly Dumpling, 1601 Willow Lawn Drive – The following violations were reported during a routine inspection: several employee drinks were left out on prep surfaces and next to clean utensils; dishes stored clean still have dried food debris on them; temperature of beef and noodles in hot holding unit
Henrico CitizenCitizen Staff Reports
In the Garden: Plant a tree and make a difference
Trees provide many benefits to the environment and our health and well-being. These long-lived members of our landscapes and communities provide shade, help reduce energy costs, clean the air we breathe, prevent soil erosion and stormwater runoff, and attract and provide homes for birds and pollinators. National Arbor Day, celebrated
Henrico CitizenMelinda Myers, Special to the Citizen

RVA Tropical and Exotic Plants to host plant swap at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden April 13

Lakeside Earth Love Market planned April 13 at Lakeside Farmers' Market

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• Trump's Social Security check change could affect thousands of Virginians (Axios Richmond)

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Henrico Police seek two missing people; the campus of Virginia Randolph receiving major upgrades; a house fire leaves an adult with minor injuries.
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