Henrico students weigh in on school system's cell phone policy • Tuckahoe MS student repeats as Henrico Schools' spelling champ

Henrico students weigh in on school system's cell phone policy

The return to school this month marked a new phone policy for some Virginia school divisions, but not Henrico County.

While other districts such as Richmond City and Hanover County have adopted the Virginia Department of Education’s recommended “bell-to-bell” phone ban, which restricts students from having their phone on them from the first bell until the dismissal bell, Henrico has so far stuck with its current phone policy, which it first adopted at the start of this school year. Click here to read more

Tuckahoe MS student repeats as Henrico Schools’ spelling champ

Tuckahoe Middle School eighth-grade student Rohith “Ro” Thomas repeated as champion of Henrico County Public Schools’ Divisionwide Spelling Bee Jan. 16 at J.R. Tucker High School, spelling the word “ubiquity” to win the title in the eighth round. Tessa Winsor, an eighth-grader at Quioccasin Middle School, was runner-up. The

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Henrico students to demonstrate job skills at Career Rodeo Skills Challenge Jan. 22

From voltage to veterinary science, Henrico County Public Schools students will demonstrate their skills for potential employers at the 2025 Career and Technical Education Career Rodeo Skills Challenge, to be held Jan. 22 at the Richmond Raceway Complex. This year’s event will provide a new crop of students the

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Virginians flock to Washington for MAGA Victory Rally ahead of Trump inauguration

By Sarah Hagen and Andrew Kerley, VCU Capital News Service Retired Falls Church handyman John Magill braved cold rain and snow and a blocks-long line for the chance to see President Donald Trump speak at a rally ahead of his second inauguration. Magill held a handwritten sign with the words:

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Henrico Sheriff’s Office to host Jan. 21 job fair

The Henrico County Sheriff’s Office will host a job fair and on-the-spot interviews from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21 at the Public Safety Training Center, 7701 East Parham Road. The office is seeking to fill positions for deputies and jailors. Candidates must be 21

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Business in brief: Jan. 20, 2025

Colliers International recently announced the following lease transactions in Henrico County: ESQ Short Pump LLC – leased 3,785 SF at 2225 Old Brick Road (Peter Vick and Harrison Hall represented the landlord); Minso Winky Store Holdings LLC – leased 4,956 SF at 7801 West Broad Street (Robby Brownfield and Rob

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Keep Henrico Beautiful to host eco-friendly Valentines making event at Armour House & Gardens Jan. 23

Dance company BODYTRAFFIC to perform Jan. 24 at University of Richmond's Modlin Center for the Arts

• Love Motion: Dance troupe Bodytraffic practices movement with a message (Richmond Magazine)
• Photos: Rich Soil by Artist Kristine Mays Opened on Saturday at Lewis Ginter (RVAHub)

Henrico News Minute – Jan. 20, 2025

How soon could every Henrico water customer be served by county water – and why do some county residents still receive their water from Richmond anyway?; a repeat champion in the Henrico Divisionwide Spelling Bee; Henrico students reflect on the school system’s cell phone policy.

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• Henrico’s water treatment facility could be equipped to serve all of the county within 5-10 years ‘or sooner’
• Why do some Henrico residents still get their water from Richmond?
• Henrico officials hire 2 firms to analyze county’s water crisis management
• Deep Run HS students win Congressional App Challenge for Virginia's First District
• Richmond Montessori gets six months to improve after child runs onto busy road

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