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Aird seeks $1M in state budget for Henrico's ‘Opportunity Schools’ program • Virginia Senate advances bill to amend DUI laws on private property

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Aird seeks $1M in state budget for Henrico's ‘Opportunity Schools’ program

Henrico Senator Lashrecse Aird (D-13th District) is seeking $1 million in an amendment to Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s proposed budget to help Henrico Schools expand its “Opportunity Schools” program. Click here to read more

Virginia Senate advances bill to amend DUI laws on private property
The Virginia Senate passed a series of amendments on Thursday to state DUI laws, exempting drivers operating a motor vehicle on their residential property from being charged. The bill, SB918, introduced by Sen. Richard H. Stuart, R-Montross, adds two clauses to state law specifying that the current law “shall not
Henrico CitizenGareth Woo, Richmond Capital News Service
Virginia delegate proposes harsher drug offense penalties
Drug dealers and repeat drug offenders could face harsher penalties under two bills Del. Jed Arnold, R-Smyth County, introduced on Jan. 8. Arnold is the chief patron of HB1848 and HB1849, which target controlled substances, including fentanyls. Both bills would amend Virginia’s drug laws, introducing mandatory minimum sentences and
Henrico CitizenEmma Beardsley, Richmond Capital News Service
Virginia Democrats approve contraceptive rights bill
Virginia Democrats successfully passed a bill through the House of Delegates protecting contraceptive rights despite Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s continued efforts not to safeguard them. Del. Marcia S. Price, D-Newport News, introduced HB 1716, which focuses on reproductive health and contraception access. Sen. Ghazala Hashmi, D-Chesterfield, proposed a similar bill,
Henrico CitizenJuliet Zucker, Richmond Capital News Service
Van Winkle Distillery products available through Virginia ABC Lottery
Six products from the popular Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery will be available for the opportunity to purchase through an upcoming Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority online lottery. The whiskey, often dubbed the hardest-to-find spirit due to its low production, is offered by lottery to ensure equitable distribution. Available during
Henrico CitizenCitizen Staff Reports
Milestones: Jan. 28, 2025
The following local students graduated with honors in December from James Madison University in Virginia: Jordan Barnes (magna cum laude), Thomas Moore (summa cum laude), Emma Morrison (cum laude) and Isabella Riley (magna cum laude), of Henrico; and Laura Deeb (cum laude) and Marko Stjepanovic (cum laude), of Glen Allen.
Henrico CitizenCitizen Staff Reports
Savvy Senior: How seniors can get help lowering their grocery bills
Dear Savvy Senior, I would like to find out if my 72-year-old mother is eligible for food stamps or any other type of assistance program. When my stepfather died last year, mom’s income dropped in half and she is having a hard time paying her grocery bills. What can
Henrico CitizenJim Miller, Special to the Citizen

Tom Petty tribute band 'Damn The Torpedoes' to perform Jan. 31 at The Tin Pan

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