News about community issues, topics and events in Henrico County, Virginia.
United Way of Greater Richmond and Petersburg has opened its annual WomenRise scholarship program, which aims to empower single mothers by eliminating childcare costs while they pursue their college degrees or professional credentials. This year, the program will award a total of $110,000 in childcare scholarships to single mothers
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A man was struck and killed at a Henrico intersection April 28, and police are investigating the incident. It happened at about 8:35 p.m. at the intersection of West Broad Street and Pemberton Road, according to Henrico Police, who responded and found a man in the roadway with
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Central Virginia will enjoy a beautiful Monday afternoon with plenty of sunshine and temperatures warming up nicely after a chilly morning. Richmond will reach the mid-70s today, with Chester hitting around 76 degrees and Ashland climbing into the upper 70s. Tonight will bring calm winds, with temperatures dropping back into
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Students and staff of L. Douglas Wilder Middle School last week celebrated a new portrait of the school’s namesake that will hang front and center in the building’s auditorium. Wilder, a Richmond native who served as governor of Virginia from 1990 to 1994, was the first Black governor
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Amber Lancaster wants middle-schoolers to have the resources to try it all. The resulting skills learned, confidence built and memories made are some of the many reasons she thinks you should be on board, too. Start 1 Spark is her vehicle to make it happen. Since its inception in May
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