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Sept. 6-7 rummage sale in Glen Allen to benefit Haitians

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2024/07/15

The Haiti Ministry at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Glen Allen will host a rummage sale Sept. 6-7 to benefit the people of Haiti. Thousands of items will be available for sale at the event, which will be held from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sept. 6 and from 8 a.m. to noon Sept. 7. The church will accept gently used items for the sale Sept. 3 (from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.), Sept. 4 (from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.) and Sept. 5 (from 8 a.m. to noon).Article LinkSupport the Show.

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Henrico Recreation and Parks to host Christmas in...

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2024/07/15

The Henrico Division of Recreation and Parks will host its Christmas in July movie day Thursday, July 25 at the Henrico Theatre in Highland Springs and will be collecting items for the Henrico Christmas Mother throughout the day. The division will show "Jingle All the Way" at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. and "Scrooged" at 7 p.m. Admission for each showing is [post_excerpt] per person, and various concessions also will be available for purchase for [post_excerpt] apiece. Organizers hope that attendees a...

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Salon to host back-to-school clothing sale and event

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2024/07/15

The George Washington Carver Initiative and lolaa Chain Hair Salon will be hosting a back-to-school clothing sale and hairstyling/haircuts event for children Aug. 3 at the salon, located at 2745 Hungary Spring Road. All gently used clothing items will be available for [post_excerpt] apiece, and all shampoos, haircuts and hairstyles are available to children for half price. The event will run from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Donations are welcome. For details, call (804) 309-5927.Article LinkSupport the ...

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2:07

Virginia farmers eligible for $300k to implement...

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2024/07/15

Virginia farmers will be able to access 7 million in cost-share funding for conservation practices that aim to improve water quality. The Virginia Agricultural Best Management Practices Cost-Share Program offers farmers up to 0,000 to implement practices such as cover crops, nutrient management plans, and forested or herbaceous buffers. These practices can help reduce nutrient pollution, sediment, and waste from entering waterways, which can improve water quality and reduce labor and input co...

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1:55

Wittman named 'Champion of Healthcare Innovation

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2024/07/15

As a result of his efforts in promoting innovation in the healthcare sector, U.S. Congressman Rob Wittman (R-First District-VA) has been named a "Champion of Healthcare Innovation" by the Healthcare Leadership Council. "As America's healthcare industry stakeholders continually innovate to improve the lives of patients and enhance each function within the delivery of care, legislation and regulations that support the changing landscape are essential," said HLC President and CEO Maria Ghazal. “...

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2:41

Business in brief: July 15, 2024

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2024/07/15

Utility Lines Construction Services, LLC recently leased approximately one-acre of land at 2201 Jennie Scher Road in Henrico County. Ben Bruni, Collins Burlee and Colton Konvicka of Commonwealth Commercial Partners, LLC represented the landlord. *** Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer recently announced the following lease transactions in Henrico County: Century Distribution Systems, Inc. – leased 14,197 SF of office space at East Shore, 100-140 Eastshore Drive (Mark E. Douglas and Amy J. Bro...

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2:35

Henrico Planning Commission endorses Glenwood Farms...

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2024/07/15

A proposal to remake the Glenwood Farms apartments and shopping center near the intersection of East Laburnum Avenue and Mechanicsville Turnpike earned the endorsement of the Henrico Planning Commission at its July 11 meeting. The proposal would replace the entire existing 34-acre development with 950 residential units and some commercial space. Portions of the site, currently containing 300 apartments and 24,000 square feet of commercial space, already have fallen into disrepair and been con...

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2:27

Henrico's new Taylor Farm Park brings unique features...

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2024/07/15

Taylor Farm Park, the Varina District's first new community park since 1982, is set to open Tuesday, bringing a one-of-a-kind recreational area to Sandston. The project began in 2016 after the county purchased the 99-acre plot off of Williamsburg Road in Sandston from the Taylor family. The county worked to transform the site – once used as farmland – into the community park that spans about 20 of those acres, Henrico Recreation and Parks Director John Zannino said. Funding for Taylor Farm Pa...

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1:28

Walmart now offering free HIV screenings at Eastern...

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2024/07/12

Walmart recently announced the launch of free HIV screenings at its Eastern Henrico pharmacy at 5001 Nine Mile Road. The free screenings are part of Walmart's commitment to community health and accessible care, according to company officials. The initiative is designed to make health services available and affordable to people in the community who are living with HIV. The East Henrico pharmacy is one of 12 Virginia SPOC locations offering free HIV screenings. A total of four of those location...

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6 Henrico County high school baseball players...

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2024/07/12

Baseball players from six Henrico County high schools are on the roster of the all-star Central team that will be competing in the 2024 Virginia Commonwealth Games at Liberty University July 12-14. The top 15-17 year-old high school players in Virginia will represent four regions of the state in an eight game playoff. College coaches and Major League scouts are invited and attend this annual showcase. Notable tournament alumni include Justin Verlander, David Wright, BJ Upton, Justin Upton, Ry...

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1:48

Henrico man named race director for NCAA Triathlon...

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2024/07/12

A Henrico citizen has been selected to serve as race director for one of seven NCAA Triathlon Cup events in the United States. Michael Harlow, the founder and director of Live Red Foundation and Endorphin Fitness, will serve as race director for the Triathlon Cup event scheduled for Sept. 29 at Robious Landing Park in Chesterfield County. Triathlon became an emerging NCAA sport for women in 2014 and was granted full NCAA status when Cal Poly Humbolt became the 40th school to add varsity ...

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1:51

Virginia named top state for business by CNBC

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2024/07/12

For the sixth time, Virginia has been ranked "America's Top State for Business" by CNBC in the network's annual ranking that measures each state on 128 different metrics in 10 categories of competitiveness. For the first time, CNBC weighted infrastructure — including availability of shovel-ready sites — as the most important component for businesses when deciding on investment and cited the Virginia Business Ready Sites Program, in addition to Virginia’s port, rail, roadway, and air transport...

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Report provides mixed conclusions about health of...

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2024/07/12

The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science recently released its annual report on the health of the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries, and the James River once again took home the top grade among all major tributaries, earning an overall grade of B. It was the 14th straight year in which the James River scored highest in the State of Environment Report Card among all Bay tributaries. Overall, the Bay earned a C+ score (55%) – its highest since 2002. The report takes into con...

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Virginia receives $6M in teacher apprenticeship funding

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2024/07/12

Virginia is planning the development and expansion of teacher apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship pathway opportunities, thanks to a recent -million federal grant. The State Apprenticeship Expansion Formula grant from the U.S. Department of Labor will support the development and growth of registered apprenticeship programs for K-12 educators, helping the state provide .55 million in competitive grant funding to local school divisions and universities to fund about 170 teacher apprenticeship...

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1:35

Metro Richmond Congressional delegation members...

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2024/07/12

Several members of Metro Richmond's Congressional delegation met with U.S. Postmaster Louis DeJoy recently to receive an update on the status of the Postal Service's ongoing efforts to improve mail delivery in the region. The on-time delivery rate for first-class mail in Virginia has improved slightly in 2024, but it's still not enough to meet the USPS's goal of 93%, according to members of the delegation, which included U.S. Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine and U.S. Representatives Abigail...

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Chamberlayne Actors Theatre moving to new space for...

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2024/07/12

The Chamberlayne Actors Theatre is moving to a larger space in Hanover at the Hanover Tavern for its 2024-25 season – the 60th in its history. The new location will offer more seats and enhanced lighting and technical capabilities, CAT officials said in a release. The move is the culmination of CAT’s plan to find a more permanent home. The 2024-25 season will open with Painting Churches (a favorite from the company’s catalog of previous productions directed by Kerrigan Sullivan) Oct. 4-19, fo...

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6 die on Virginia roads during Fourth of July weekend

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2024/07/12

Six people were killed in six separate traffic crashes during the July 4 weekend holiday in Virginia, according to preliminary data from the Virginia State Police. The crashes included one on Route 895 in Henrico County and others in Bedford, Charles City, and Wythe counties, as well as the city of Richmond. One pedestrian was killed, as were four were drivers and one passenger, according to police. Two of the crashes happened in Bedford County. From 12:01 a.m. July 3, to midnight July 7, Vir...

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'Who's Your Driver' campaign to sponsor Richmond...

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2024/07/12

"Who's Your Driver," a campaign from DRIVE SMART Virginia, will be the presenting partner for the NASCAR race weekend at Richmond Raceway Aug. 10-11, track officials announced this week. The campaign is aimed at promoting safe and sober driving. The initiative was created in partnership with DRIVE SMART Virginia and the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles Highway Safety Office and is part of a broader effort to reduce the number of car accidents involving drivers under the influence. The rac...

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Henrico Crime Report: July 5-11, 2024

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2024/07/12

300 block of North Laburnum Avenue, Fairfield District – Police arrested and charged a citizen(s) with petit larceny and vandalism of a residence at an apartment complex July 5 at 3:14 a.m. 7500 block of Roswell Road, Tuckahoe District – Police arrested and charged a citizen with non-aggravated assault at a single-family home July 5 at 8:50 a.m. 11800 block of West Broad Street, Three Chopt District – Police arrested and charged a citizen(s) with shoplifting, trespassing, and a warrant servic...

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Weekend Top 5

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2024/07/12

HATTheatre, located at 1124 Westbriar Drive in Henrico’s West End, will present “The Roommate” July 12-13 at 7:30 p.m. and July 14 at 2 p.m. What happens when a retired housewife and a woman running from her dark past end up sharing a house together? “The Roommate” will be opening on Broadway in September featuring Patti Lupone and Mia Farrow. The play is described as “The Odd Couple meets Breaking Bad.” Tickets are for adults, for seniors/students/military, and for youth (up to age 17). T...

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