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Henrico Schools’ Becoming Kings program creates a brotherhood for high school boys looking to belong • Bill that would require referendum for Henrico gaming facility, or force it to cede revenue, advances

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‘Come as you are’ – Henrico Schools’ Becoming Kings program creates a brotherhood for high school boys looking to belong

In the Varina High School library, about a dozen high school boys gathered in a circle around four firefighters in plain clothes, talking about everything from future careers to saving up for college to high school friendships. Click here to read more

Bill that would require referendum for Henrico gaming facility, or force it to cede revenue, advances
A bill from Henrico Senator Schuyler VanValkenburg (D-16th District) that would force a Henrico gaming facility to submit itself to a public referendum or forego significant revenue from its historical horse racing machines has advanced in the Virginia Senate. Senate Bill 1223 passed the Senate’s General Laws and Technology
Henrico CitizenTom Lappas, Citizen Publisher
21-year-old Henrico man dies in crash
A 21-year-old Henrico man has died from injuries suffered during a two-car crash Jan. 25 in Eastern Henrico. Justin Lee Butler, Jr. was driving a Nissan Altima westbound on Williamsburg Road at about 5:41 p.m. that day when the driver of a Chevrolet Tahoe heading south on Whiteside
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2 children die from the flu in Virginia
Two Virginia children, including one from Central Virginia, have died from influenza, according to the Virginia Department of Health. The deaths occurred recently, though VDH officials did not specific exactly when. The child in Central Virginia was a teen between the ages of 13 and 17, while the other child
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Henrico Small Business Spotlight: Gravitas Gallery
Jason Johnson, the owner of Gravitas Gallery, will be the first to tell you there’s no shortage of quality framing shops in Henrico County. But his business stands out for Johnson’s welcoming nature, commitment to his craft and connection to the local art community. Located at 2081 Dabney
Henrico CitizenAbigail Seaberg, Special to the Citizen
VIDEO: The Henrico Business Corner – Leadership happy hour
Mike King of MikeKingBiz, host of ESPN Richmond’s On The Mic with Mike RVA, recently held a leadership happy hour at Embassy Suites Richmond in Henrico, celebrating community leaders and hearing from Mrya Goodman Smith (CEO of Leadership Metro Richmond) and Karen Webb (president of the Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce/
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Richmond RV Show planned Jan. 31-Feb. 2 at Richmond Raceway Complex

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