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RIC ranked top airport nationally for ease of...

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2024/07/31

Richmond International Airport is earning national attention after a finance website rated it as the best airport in the United States for making a connecting flight. RIC earned top marks among 50 of the busiest airports in the nation for its convenient distance between gates and relatively short distance between the two ends of its largest terminal. The FinanceBuzz.com study found that the longest walk between any two gates at the airport is just eight minutes and the walk from the security ...

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Virginia DMV to host 'Classic Car Show' Aug. 3 to...

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2024/07/31

To celebrate the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles’ 100th anniversary, the department is hosting a classic car show in Richmond Aug. 3. The Through the Decades: DMV Classic Car Show will showcase vintage cars to "modern marvels" and is free and open to all ages. The event will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the DMV, 2300 West Broad Street in Richmond. “We are so excited to partner with the Colonial Rod Club to welcome our community to celebrate the reason DMV started all those years ago, ou...

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VHHA data finds vaping totals have spiked among...

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2024/07/31

New data from the Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association has shown a 108.9% increase from 2020 to 2023 in hospital emergency department visits during which vaping was documented during the patient diagnosis process. The VHHA reported a significant shift in emergency department visits related to tobacco use. While the number of visits involving patients who vape more than doubled from 23,630 in 2020 to 49,356 in 2023, visits involving patients who used traditional tobacco products such a...

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UMFS provides free office space for 9 nonprofits

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2024/07/31

A new partnership between United Methodist Family Services and nine local nonprofits will allow the organizations to move and operate rent-free from a location in Richmond. The Generosity Collective is part of a strategic plan that allows UMFS to collaborate with local organizations to improve the lives of high-risk children and families in need. The nine nonprofits that are part of the partnership include: Caring Closet, Fit4Kids, Happily Natural Day, Shalom Farms, United Methodist Associati...

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Virginia, 15 other states reach $86M settlement with...

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2024/07/31

Attorneys general from 16 states, including Virginia, have reached an -million settlement with Indivior, the manufacturer of buprenorphine-based products used to treat opioid dependence. Participating states will split the settlement over a five-year period. The attorneys general claimed that Indivior violated federal law by marketing its products to physicians who were known to prescribe high volumes of opioids, and that the company failed to monitor suspicious orders for products, which led...

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Many Virginia families eligible for Virginia SUN...

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2024/07/31

Some Virginia families are now eligible for additional funds to help purchase groceries with the help of a new program from the Virginia Department of Social Services and U.S Department of Agriculture. The Virginia SUN Bucks program offers eligible families one-time payments of 0 per child to purchase fresh fruits, vegetables, whole grains, dairy and meat at grocery stores, farmers markets, and other places that accept SNAP benefits. The program is available to families with household incomes...

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Vote that impacts Richmond airport services delayed...

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2024/07/31

A vote to change airline services at Richmond International Airport (RIC) was deferred to late August as opponents of the potential change strongly voiced their concerns. The Capital Region Airport Commission met Tuesday morning with standing room only. Dave Ress, with the Richmond Times-Dispatch, first reported about the airport’s proposal and intentions of taking over fueling and other airline services from two local organizations. Richmond Jet Center and Million Air Richmond are the a...

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Henrico Property Transactions: July 3-9, 2024

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2024/07/31

412 Adamson Street - 0,000, 1,067 SF (built in 1974), from Patricia G. Culbertson to Denise Patterson. 5405 Moncure Avenue - 0,000, 1,380 SF (built in 2024), from Richmond Metro Habitat for Humanity to Melissa Andrea Mitchell. 111 North Rose Avenue - 2,200, 1,440 SF (built in 2021), from Christopher Brooks Jr. to Paramount Investments LLC. 401 Sherilyn Drive - 5,000, 960 SF (built in 1957), from Martin J. Bannister Estate to Beth A. Stephenson. 2201 Rockwater Terrace - 0,000, 1,465 SF (built ...

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James River EcoFest planned Sept. 7

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2024/07/31

The James River Association’s new James A. Buzzard River Education Center in Richmond will host the James River EcoFest Sept. 7 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. The free event will feature educational activities, tree giveaways, a rain barrel workshop and more. The center is located at 2825 Dock Street along the James River, just west of Rocketts Landing and the Henrico County line. Attendees are invited to learn about local ecology and discover sustainable practices that can make a difference in the co...

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Vote that impacts Richmond airport services delayed...

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2024/07/31

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Susan Greenbaum to perform Sept. 22 at Cultural Arts...

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2024/07/30

Award-winning singer-songwriter Susan Greenbaum is returning to The Cultural Arts Center for an outdoor concert Sept. 22 at 3 p.m. on the Center Field stage, the center announced this week. Greenbaum is considered one of the most noteworthy Richmond-area musical artists. She has released five albums and won numerous national songwriting competitions. Tickets are , with children 3 and younger admitted free. Attendees are welcome to bring lawn chairs or blankets, but outside alcohol and pets ar...

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40 Metro Richmond musicians earn Newlin Music Prize

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2024/07/30

The Newlin Music Prize has announced that 40 musicians from the Richmond region will receive a total of ,500 as part of an endowment to support local artists. The Newlin Music Prize, established in 2022, recognizes the best full-length album from the Richmond area based solely on artistic merit. A jury of more than 100 members from the Richmond arts community selects 20 albums to be considered for the award each year. In a statement, Newlin Music Prize president Doug Nunnally said that the or...

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GRTC expands LINK Microtransit pilot program to...

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2024/07/30

The Greater Richmond Transit Company launched the final LINK Microtransit zone of its pilot program July 1, providing free on-demand transit to members of the Sandston and Elko communities in Eastern Henrico. The program, which GRTC has been developing since 2021, seeks to expand its reach throughout Metro Richmond to areas not supported by the traditional bus system. LINK Microtransit vans bring riders from any point within their zone to any other point in the zone, GRTC spokesperson and com...

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Business is poppin' for this 9-year-old Henrico CEO

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2024/07/30

Kai Walker is a kid on a mission. What started as an idea to earn money to buy LEGO has turned into a poppin' business. The nine-year-old fifth grader from Henrico County is also CEO of Kai Bear's Popcorn. "The name was from something my grandma used to call me as a nickname," Kai told CBS 6. He started the gourmet popcorn business, with the help of his parents, in 2023. In just one year, Kai Bear's Popcorn and its unique flavors like pizza, cinnamon bun and birthday cake ship to states aroun...

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Milestones: July 30, 2024

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2024/07/30

Gov. Glenn Youngkin recently announced additional key administration and board appointments: Advisory Board on Art Therapy – Leila Saadeh of Henrico, art therapist; Virginia Israel Advisory Board – Rob Slotnick of Henrico, chair of Jewish Community Relations Committee at Jewish Federation of Richmond and former managing partner and CEO of Café Caturra Espresso and Roastery; State Water Control Board – Steven Yob of Glen Allen, professional engineer and deputy county manager of Henrico County;...

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Here's where Henrico Schools' Class of 2024 will be...

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2024/07/29

High school graduates from Henrico County Public Schools will be setting off to about 230 different colleges this upcoming fall – some in Virginia and some all the way across the country. About 56% of Henrico’s Class of 2024 will be going to a four-year college, while 16% will be attending a two-year school, according to a survey HCPS conducted this past spring. Most graduating seniors who responded – about two-thirds – decided to stay in-state this year, with the most popular scho...

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Business in brief: July 29, 2024

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2024/07/29

Commonwealth Commercial Partners, LLC recently announced the following lease transactions in Henrico County: Atlantic Financial Group, LLC – renewed its lease of 5,836 SF at 4801 Cox Road (Eric Hammond, Eliza Izard and Russell Wyatt represented the landlord); Whitt & Del Bueno, PC d/b/a Whitt Del Bueno Clark – leased 4,278 SF at 4510 Cox Road (Eric Hammond, Russell Wyatt and Eliza Izard represented the landlord); Where Ya Bin Richmond LLC – leased 19,904 SF at 8910 Quioccasin Road (Michae...

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Person stabbed at Henrico apartments has serious...

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2024/07/29

Police said a person was seriously injured after being stabbed at an apartment complex in Henrico County Sunday morning. Officers were called to the 100 block of Engleside Court, which is at the Essex Village Apartments, for a report of a stabbing at 7:40 a.m., according to Lt. Patrick Crook with Henrico Police. Police said the victim was taken to VCU Medical Center with serious injuries. Click here to continue reading on WTVR.com, a Henrico Citizen partner organization.Article LinkSupport th...

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Barbie fans visit pop-up in Short Pump

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2024/07/29

In celebration of the 60th anniversary of Barbie moving into her first dream house, the Barbie Truck Tour made a stop at Short Pump Town Center on Saturday. The pop-up shop featured clothes, jewelry, home goods and even pet bowls. Barbie fans Connie Morrison and Carolyn Ruffing, along with little Charlotte, said last summer's blockbuster inspired them to come out and shop. Click here to continue reading on WTVR.com, a Henrico Citizen partner organization.Article LinkSupport the Show.

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Dorey Park Farmers Market honors CRLC

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2024/07/28

The Dorey Park Farmers Market on Saturday honored the Capital Region Land Conservancy as its Varina Conservationist of the Year. DPFM announced the award during a ceremony at the market. CRLC joins last year’s awardee, Varina resident Randy Welch, as award recipients. DPFM officials purchased plaques honoring the recipients, which will be posted at one of the kiosks at the Varina Land Lab.Article LinkSupport the Show.

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