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State investigating how toddler got onto Parham Road from Richmond Montessori School • TSA canine 'Hary' from RIC stars in agency's 2025 calendar

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State investigating how toddler got onto Parham Road from Richmond Montessori School

The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) is investigating how a child from the Richmond Montessori School ended up on Parham Road where they were almost hit by a car, according to Todd Reid, a senior communications advisor for VDOE. Click here to read more

TSA canine ‘Hary’ from Richmond International Airport stars in agency’s 2025 calendar
A bomb-sniffing dog who is part of the Transportation Security Administration’s security team at Richmond International Airport is featured in the TSA’s 2025 Canine Calendar, released this week online (and free of charge). Hary, a six-and-a-half year-old German Shepherd, “is always on alert and ready to find any potential threats,
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Henrico supervisors to weigh Sheetz proposal Dec. 3
The Henrico County Board of Supervisors will hold a work session and public meeting Dec. 3. At the work session, beginning at 3:45 p.m., board members will receive an update about the Central Virginia Transportation Authority and discuss a Virginia DMV grant, prior to holding a closed discussion
Henrico CitizenJoseph Maltby, Citizen Contributor
Fairfield constituent meeting planned Dec. 5
Fairfield District Supervisor Roscoe D. Cooper III will hold a forum for constituents Thursday, Dec. 5, to address a range of local programs and activities. The meeting will take place at 6:30 p.m. at the Henrico Police Athletic League headquarters, 2401 Hartman Street. The forum will cover updates
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Passenger in Nov. 21 Henrico crash dies
A passenger involved in a two-vehicle crash in Northern Henrico County Nov. 21 has died from her injuries. Mary Arlene Battle, 75, of Henrico, died Dec. 1 at a local hospital, according to Henrico Police officials. Battle was a passenger in a Honda Ridgeline that was struck by a Buick
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Weinstein JCC Jewish Family Theatre to present ‘Fiddler on the Roof’
The Weinstein JCC Jewish Family Theatre will present its 15th anniversary production of the musical “Fiddler on the Roof” with seven performances Dec. 5-15. “Fiddler on the Roof” tells the story of Tevye the Dairyman and his family’s struggles in a changing Russia. The musical, which debuted in 1964, won
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Savvy Senior: What you’ll pay for Medicare in 2025
Dear Savvy Senior, I know there will be a small 2.5 percent cost-of-living increase in Social Security benefits next year, but what about Medicare? What will the Medicare Part B monthly premiums be in 2025, and when do the surcharges kick in for higher income beneficiaries? -Medicare Beneficiary Dear
Henrico CitizenJim Miller, Special to the Citizen

The Bizarre Bazaar's Christmas Collection returns to Richmond Raceway Dec. 5-8

The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen, Henrico Recreation and Parks to host 26th annual Tree Lighting Dec. 7

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Henrico News Minute – Dec. 3, 2024
A woman injured in a November crash has died; a bomb-sniffing TSA dog at Richmond International Airport earns national attention; the Henrico Board of Supervisors will meet twice today; a Fairfield District constituent meeting is planned this week.
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