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HCA Virginia offering weekend mammography...

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2024/10/02

In observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, HCA Virginia is providing mammography appointments on weekends throughout October. The initiative, known as "Pink Power Hours," aims to increase access to annual mammograms for women. According to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among women. However, early detection through mammography significantly improves survival rates, with a five-year survival rate of 99% for early-stage cas...

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4:46

Henrico Property Transactions: Sept. 4-10, 2024

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2024/10/02

11201 Greenwood Road, Brookland District - 0,000, 765 SF (built in 1951), from Gordon N. Edwards to Loeuth Soeun. 2807 Cannon Road, Fairfield District - 5,000, 1,323 SF (built in 1976), from Katricia L. Redmond and Dag Redmond Jr. to BLL Investments LLC. 211 North Juniper Avenue, Varina District - 6,500, 980 SF (built in 1994), from Altovise K. Hester to Denise Artis. 10324 Winston Boulevard, Brookland District - 0,000, 1,056 SF (built in 1981), from Kimberlee A. Hutson to William T. Dietrick...

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Older adults account for nearly half of homeless...

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2024/10/02

Older adults age 55 and up accounted for 44% of the homeless population in the Greater Richmond region, according to a recent annual count. Homelessness in the region increased 20% from 2023, while older adult homelessness rose two percentage points, based on recent data collected by the Homeward VA point-in-time count. Older adults have vulnerabilities that don't exist for other renters or homeowners, according to Benjamin Teresa, the director of RVA Eviction Lab. Limited income, medical cos...

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1:47

Henrico, Metro Richmond region earn state grant...

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2024/10/01

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced this week that 21 projects focused on creating workforce pipelines for specific industries and helping attract and expand Virginia-based businesses in critical industries have been awarded a total of more than .5 million in grant funding from the Growth and Opportunity for Virginia initiative. Among the planning grants awarded was one for ,500 for a Greater Richmond cluster analysis involving Henrico, Hanover and Chesterfield counties and the city of Ric...

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Portion of I-295 in Eastern Henrico to close Oct. 4-5

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2024/10/01

The Virginia Department of Transportation will close all northbound lanes of I-295 in Eastern Henrico near US-60 Oct. 4-5 as part of a pavement replacement project. The lanes will be closed between 8 p.m., Oct. 4 and 9 a.m., Oct. 5 at mile marker 29. VDOT will divert motorists from I-295 northbound onto the commuter dispersal lanes at Exit 28 during the work. Drivers will then be able to continue through the commuter dispersal lanes and merge back onto I-295. For details about the project, ca...

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1:44

Glen Allen HS students featured in new PBS...

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2024/10/01

A new four-part documentary series on PBS from Retro Report called Citizen Nation follows high school students from throughout the U.S. – including students from Glen Allen High School – as they compete in the nation’s premier civics competition, “We the People.” Virginia State Senator Schuyler VanValkenburg (D-16th District) and some of his students from Glen Allen High School, along with others from Maggie L. Walker High School in Richmond, are set to star in the new series, which premieres...

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0:42

VDACS urges citizens to report suspected...

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2024/10/01

The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is seeking the public's identifying any suspected price gouging of gasoline in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Helene. The agency is accepting reports of suspected cases here. If the price gouging complaint involves other goods or services, such as water, ice, food, generators, batteries, home repair materials or tree removal services, call the Consumer Protection Section of the Office of the Attorney General at (800) 552-9963 or (8...

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1:55

Milestones: Oct. 1, 2024

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2024/10/01

The following local students were named to the summer 2024 dean’s list at the University of Maryland Global Campus: Anthony Berry, Tania Dawson, Kirsten Edwards, Christian Jenkins, Sielalla Lemessa, Brandon Maxey, Nadine Rose and Jace Darling, of Henrico; Ariana Marin, Daniel McAleese and Amie Wanveer, of Glen Allen; and Danniel Aquino, of Sandston. To be eligible for the dean’s list, students must earn a minimum 3.5 grade point average for the term. * * * The following local students were na...

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0:59

Henrico trial set for December for inmate who escaped...

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2024/10/01

An inmate who escaped from state custody at Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital in August 2023 and was on the run for two months will stand trial in Henrico in December. Naseem Isaiah Roulack escaped from the custody of Virginia Department of Corrections officials and disappeared for two months before he was captured in Northern Virginia. He had been in Henrico for a medical procedure while serving a sentence at Greensville Correctional Center. A two-day jury trial is currently scheduled to start...

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Glen Allen man among 33 to join Virginia Aviation...

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2024/10/01

Thirty-three people, including a man from Glen Allen, have joined Virginia's Aviation Ambassador Program, which recognizes those who have visited all 65 public-use airports in the state. The new members were welcomed during a ceremony Sept. 14 at Williamsburg Jamestown Airport. They are from 22 different cities and towns throughout the state, as well as Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Chicago. Kenneth Kueny of Glen Allen was among the group of 2023-24 gold-level members honored during the eve...

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1:26

Henrico celebrates centenarians

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2024/09/30

Henrico County officials this month held a ceremony to celebrate the county's 153 centenarians – several of whom were able to attend the event at the Henrico Theatre in Highland Springs. Honored at the Sept. 22 event were Laura Thomas-Rice (104 years old), Frances Bailey and Robert Hall (each 101) and Shirley Morrow and Robert Polich (each 100). Morrow’s journey has included a long career with the Panama Canal Company and a trip to Alaska with friends. She said her secret to a long life has b...

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1:28

After Tropical Storm Helene, VDH urges people to stay...

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2024/09/30

After Tropical Storm Helene dropped inches of rain on parts of Virginia last week, the Virginia Department of Health is advising citizens to avoid natural bodies of water statewide. The advisory comes as a result of the heavy rains washing debris and pollution into local waterways. Pet, livestock and wildlife wastes, and untreated wastewater from sewage treatment plants that are overloaded by an excess of rainwater can all end up in natural waters used for recreation and pose risks to human h...

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0:57

Henrico hosting Active Aging Week Walk and Fitness...

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2024/09/30

Henrico County is hosting its first Active Aging Week Walk and Fitness Forum Oct. 3, from 10 a.m. to noon, at the Henrico Sports and Events Center in Glen Allen. The free event is designed for residents ages 50 and older and will include a variety of activities, resources and services tailored to their needs. During the event, attendees can walk the outlined track, participate in fitness demonstrations or health education sessions, and meet with health and fitness professionals to learn about...

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Tractor-trailer crash closes I-295 southbound lanes...

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2024/09/30

A tractor-trailer carrying paper products caught fire on the Varina-Enon Bridge in Eastern Henrico County Monday morning, snarling traffic and closing southbound travel lanes on I-295 at mile marker 18.7. The crash was reported at about 8:15 a.m., according to Virginia State Police. The driver was not injured, but charges are pending the result of an investigation. According to police, the truck struck the bridge on the right hand side of the road before catching fire. Drivers were advised to...

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Business in brief: Sept. 30, 2024

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2024/09/30

Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer recently announced the following lease transactions in Henrico County: White Holdings Trucking, LLC – renewed its lease of 3,555 SF of industrial space at 2032-D Dabney Road (Gregg Beck represented the landlord); Impact Services, Inc. – leased 3,192 SF of industrial space at 2521 Grenoble Road (Chrissy Chappell represented the landlord). * * * Zac Price recently joined Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer’s Commercial Property Services as associate director....

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Obituary - Sybil Kay Shaffer

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2024/09/27

Sybil Kay Shaffer, 78, of Sandston, went to be with the Lord Sunday, September 22, 2024. She is survived by her husband, Billy; one son; three grandchildren; a sister; brother; as well as a niece, a nephew, and extended family. Service will be held 11 am Monday, September 30, 2024 at the Mechanicsville Chapel of the Bennett Funeral Home, 8014 Lee-Davis Rd. Graveside committal services will be held 1 pm Tuesday, October 1, 2024 in Hillcrest Memory Gardens, Jeffersonton, VA (Culpeper County). T...

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Obituary - June Alice Murphy

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2024/09/27

June Alice Murphy, 90, of Richmond, Virginia, died on September 24, 2024, at the Bon Secours Community Hospice House. She was the wife of Patrick J. Murphy, and the mother of Patrick Murphy (Diane) of Lee, New Hampshire, Ellen Bradley (Steven, deceased) of Richmond, Virginia, Timothy Murphy (Sandy) of Pasadena, Maryland, Kevin Murphy (Katie) of Cumming, Georgia, Sean Murphy (Linda) of Atlanta, Georgia, Eileen O’Connor (Patrick) of Great Falls, Maryland, Erin Smithdeal (Wilson) of Fairfax, Vir...

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Obituary - Jean Parker Harrell

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2024/09/27

Jean Parker Harrell, 90, went to be with the Lord on September 23, 2024. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lloyd J. Parker and Louise H. Parker; her husband of 57 years, Henry E. Harrell, Jr.; son, Henry E. Harrell III; daughter-in-law, Donna J. Harrell; and sister-in-law, Elsie H. Edwards. She is survived by her children Donna H. Meland (Mark) and Parker G. Harrell; grandchildren Laura M. Schroeder (Daniel), Anne M. Pridgen (Andrew), Henry E. Harrell IV, Mary H. Nichols (Hunter), Gre...

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GRTC, Henrico to host Oct. 1 meeting about Pulse...

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2024/09/27

GRTC and Henrico County will host a public meeting Tuesday, Oct. 1 about the planned expansion of the Pulse rapid transit bus service along the West Broad Street corridor between Willow Lawn and Parham Road. Officials will discuss the plans to extend the service by 4.5 miles and will present initial concepts for station locations and the system's design during the 5 p.m. meeting at Libbie Mill Library, 2100 Libbie Lake East Street. The pubic is invited to attend; RSVP by clicking here.Article...

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Virginia State Police seeking missing man last seen...

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2024/09/27

The Virginia State Police Sept. 27 issued a critically missing adult alert for a missing 57-year-old Newport News man who was last seen in the Richmond area. Eric Lamont Lamb is believed to be in danger and in need of assistance. Lamb is described as a Black man with brown eyes, a bald head, who is 6 foot 1 in height and weighs 165 pounds. He was last seen Sept. 26 at about 2:10 p.m. on Hull Street and Cowardin Avenue in Richmond. Police believe Lamb may be driving a white 2021 Nissan Versa w...

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