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The items on the agenda for the monthly Capital Region Airport Commission meeting Oct. 28 focused on moving the Richmond International Airport forward to greater heights, but items absent from the agenda – the moral issue of Immigration Customs and Enforcement deportation flights and the impact of the month-long government shutdown
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Parham Doctors' Hospital celebrates 50 years
Parham Doctors’ Hospital celebrated its 50th anniversary Thursday with a tree dedication, cake-cutting, and recognition of outstanding employees. The festive event marking a milestone included announcements of upgrades and growth of the medical facility, which is a part of HCA Healthcare, a for-profit, secular system of 190 hospitals and approximately
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SNAP cuts: Henrico County food banks and pantries brace for a surging need
The Three Chopt Presbyterian Church Food Pantry in the Wedgewood section of Henrico County’s West End serves an average of 280 families a week during its Tuesday afternoon distribution of groceries. This year, the numbers of people lining up to receive help have exceeded any other in the 10
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Gabby Petito's stepfather trains first responders at Henrico hospital
A father whose stepdaughter was murdered in a high-profile domestic violence case is now training first responders to recognize the warning signs that could save lives. Jim Schmidt, co-founder of the Gabby Petito Foundation, was in Henrico Oct. 24 training emergency workers to identify signs of domestic violence and strangulation.
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