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Their Election Day routine starts at 3:30 a.m., but preparation takes months • Leslie Mehta hopes to flip Virginia’s Republican-leaning 1st Congressional District

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Their Election Day routine starts at 3:30 a.m., but preparation takes months

Henrico County Deputy Registrar Anne Marie Middlesworth knows what her day will look like Nov. 5. She will get to her office at 3:30 a.m. to prepare for Election Day and will not leave until after midnight. Click here to read more

Leslie Mehta hopes to flip Virginia’s Republican-leaning 1st Congressional District
Longtime incumbent U.S. Rep. Rob Wittman, R-Westmoreland, has served the 1st Congressional District since 2007. But this year’s Democratic challenger, Leslie Mehta, might make him work harder to win. She thinks she can flip the seat. “The thing with Rob Whitman is that he’s never had a
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Henrico heroes are helping kids by showing their mustaches
Henrico Fire has teamed up with Henrico CASA for the annual Mustaches 4 Kids Richmond campaign. This is the third year the two groups have come together to support CASA’s mission of helping kids who’ve experienced abuse or neglect and are navigating their way through the court system. “It’s really
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Henrico HEART to launch pilot food waste composting program at 2 sites
Henrico County residents have a new way to dispose of food waste, thanks to the Henrico Environmental Action Resource Team. HEART is launching a pilot food waste composting program to divert nutrient-rich “compostables” from landfills and convert them into useful materials for agriculture and landscaping for use elsewhere. The program,
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Construction underway along Henrico section of Fall Line Trail
Construction is underway on a 3,000-foot section of the Fall Line Trail along Henrico County’s Spring Park. Henrico’s segment of the overall 43-mile trail between Ashland and Petersburg ultimately will extend from the Lakeside park at the Richmond city line north to an existing section in Ashland. The project
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Nomination period for RVA Sports Awards opens
The Richmond Region Tourism Foundation is accepting nominations for the fourth annual RVA Sports Awards, which celebrate outstanding athletes and leaders in Metro Richmond. Nominations will be accepted until Dec. 1 and can be submitted by individuals for themselves or others through the nomination portal. The awards are designed to
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Henrico Fur Finder: Oct. 30, 2024
Every Wednesday, the Henrico Fur Finder highlights pets looking for a forever home at the Henrico Police Animal Shelter. Animals are sometimes adopted quickly; the shelter cannot guarantee any animal’s availability, and animals cannot be put on hold. The shelter, located at 10421 Woodman Road in Glen Allen, is
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Henrico Property Transactions: Oct. 2-8, 2024
2316 Byron Street, Fairfield District - $211,500, 960 SF (built in 2004), from John Thomas and Linda Janine Bach to Margarita Chavez Sanchez. 910 Masters Row, Unit J, Fairfield District - $240,000, 1,075 SF (built in 1998), from Kevin Coyne to Ricci and Suzanne Defazio and J.
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RVA MakerFest 2024 planned Nov. 2 at Deep Run High School

Henrico Recreation and Parks to host Holiday Artisan Market at Meadow Farm Nov. 2

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Henrico News Minute – Oct. 30, 2024
A Fall Line Trail update; new pickleball courts open this weekend; a homeless man is found dead in Henrico; a new way to dispose of food waste; a study about GRTC’s zero-fare service.
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