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Disabilities assistance bills move forward in House • Plate and Goblet: Lotte lovers, tortillas by the thousands, and Veganuary

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Disabilities assistance bills move forward in House

Two bills addressing gaps in healthcare services for people and families with disabilities moved forward Thursday during a subcommittee of the Committee of Health and Human Services meeting.

The bills, HB1762 introduced by Del. Will Morefield, R-Tazewell, and HB2344, introduced by Del. Chris Obenshain, R-Montgomery, aim to improve access to critical services for people with disabilities and young children with developmental delays. Click here to read more

Plate and Goblet: Lotte lovers, tortillas by the thousands, and Veganuary
Food writers like to kick off the new year with lists of the latest food trends, and one top trend I recently read about struck me as right on the money: “Asian Flavors and Chains.” I can vouch for this trend after a recent visit to Lotte Plaza Market, one
Henrico CitizenPatty Kruszewski, Citizen Managing Editor
Application period opens for Henrico Schools’ Early Learning Preschool program
Applications are now being accepted for the Henrico County Public Schools’ Early Learning Preschool program for the 2025-26 school year. Early Learning Preschool is offered at 22 of HCPS’s elementary schools. The pre-K classes are full-day programs that follow the HCPS school calendar and school hours. There is no
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Bill to provide more money for rail fund advances in House
A bill that would allow for more money to go into the Commonwealth Rail Fund, proposed by Del. Chris Runion, R-Augusta, advanced 8-0 in the Transportation and Safety Subcommittee in the House of Delegates Wednesday. HB 1603, which was first filed on Jan. 3, would allow for the allocation of
Henrico CitizenBettina Johnson, Richmond Capital News Service
Henrico Property Transactions: Jan. 1-14, 2025
1507 Thistle Road, Unit 204, Tuckahoe District - $189,950, 1,085 SF (built in 1981), from Christine Young to Lafawn C. Davis. 804 Grayfox Drive, Varina District - $206,750, 1,325 SF (built in 1975), from BTI 1179 LLC to Kala Jalice Quinn. 5 North Pine Avenue, Varina
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Henrico Fur Finder: Jan. 29, 2025
Every Wednesday, the Henrico Fur Finder highlights pets looking for a forever home at the Henrico Police Animal Shelter. Hover over each animal’s picture to see their name, sex, and breed. Animals are sometimes adopted quickly; the shelter cannot guarantee any animal’s availability, and animals cannot be put on
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The Honey Dewdrops to perform Feb. 1 at the Shady Grove Coffeehouse

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Henrico News Minute – Jan. 29, 2025
A proposal from state Senator Lashrecse Aird would provide $1 million to Henrico Schools; bills would improve access to critical healthcare services for people with disabilities; bill would make changes to state DUI laws in incidents occurring on private property; cannabis proponents visit the General Assembly; Henrico Police plan a
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