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Retired Teacher Reconnects With Former Students in Sweet Way

Tricia Johnson taught kindergarten at Matoaca Elementary School for more than 20 years before retiring in 2004. Recently, she took up a new assignment: sending care packages filled with old photos, classwork and a poem to all of her former students. The remarkably kind act has reconnected her with more than one hundred of her students and has inspired her to reunite with all of them before she dies. She sits down with TODAY's Jenna Bush Hager and Sheinelle Jones to explain why this project is so important to her and the children she once taught, share the outpouring of love she's received in return, and then she gets the surprise of a lifetime in Studio 1A.

Matoaca, VA · 5d
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Richmond Public Schools facing cafeteria staff shortage

RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Richmond schools are working to serve healthier, made-from-scratch meals but the division is also facing a staffing shortage in its cafeterias. Teachers and central office staff are now stepping up to fill in during lunch. “It’s a problem because it can disrupt the operations that we...

Richmond, VA · 6d
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Richmond schools face shortage in cafeterias

Richmond Public schools is facing a shortage in cafeteria workers. The division's nutrition director says about 30 positions are vacant.

Richmond, VA · 6d
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Game of the Week Preview: #4 Huguenot @ #5 Manchester

In the final week of the high school football regular season, two of the dominion district's heaviest hitters are going head-to-head as No. 4 Huguenot prepares to travel to No. 5 Manchester.

Richmond, VA · 7d

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High School Football Notebook: Chargers close to unbeaten season

Going undefeated during a 10-game regular season can never be taken for granted. With a 37-14 victory at Nottoway, the Chargers of Central-Lunenburg took a step closer towards their third […]

Lunenburg, VA · 7d

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Staunton students part of Richmond's 'Battle of the Brains'

Binge watching television has its advantages beyond just a way to relax after a long day of school or work. Staunton High School's Owen Warner used it to study for his academic competition. Warner didn't watch just any show, though. The senior watched past episodes of "Battle of the Brains," a Richmond-based quiz show for high school students. Warner and his Staunton teammates are one of more than 30 teams from around the state competing on the show this season. "I watched all the episodes from last season," Warner said. "It helped get the style of questions in my mind. Because it's a trivia competition. You've got to know the stuff, but it's more about the mental connections you're making, just knowing when to hit the buzzer." Hudson Bronik-Ezzell agreed that watching the show and knowing the format helped. Bronik-Ezzell, like her teammates, are also part of Staunton's scholastic bowl team, which competes locally against other area schools. But the questions on "Battle of the Brains" and the ones heard during scholastic bowl are very different. "They're a lot shorter," Bronik-Ezzell said of the TV show questions, "and more straightforward." Warner said most teams competing in "Battle of the Brains"

Staunton, VA · 6d

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Lancers Control Trench and Tempo in 35-7 Victory Over Powhatan

The Manchester High School Lancers continued their late season surge on Friday, October 23, 2026, delivering a technical 35-7 victory over Powhatan High School at home. This victory elevated Manchester to 7-1, cementing their standing near the top of the playoff hierarchy. Manchester set the tone from the opening quarter,...

Manchester · 7d

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College Republicans talk voter education, misinformation at watch party

The University of Richmond's College Republicans hosted an election night watch party for Virginia's midterm elections. The event took place at 6 p.m. in the Whitehurst Living Room, where students viewed election results on a large screen monitor. Junior Max Williams, president of the College Republicans, helped organize the event....

Richmond, VA · 7d

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Hermitage High School to 'Pub Theology': A Night of Reflection and Connection

CBS 6's GeNienne Samuels recently accepted a special invitation from someone who knew her long before her television career began: Bill Pike, her former assistant principal at Hermitage High School.

Henrico County, VA · 11d

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VCU dental student Jaquan Jennings inspires the next generation

VCU dental student Jaquan Jennings prepares to graduate while inspiring young people to pursue healthcare and dentistry careers.

Richmond, VA · 12d

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A ransomware attack forced Richmond schools to take their digital systems offline

Richmond Public Schools in Virginia took their internet access offline Wednesday morning, Oct. 21, after discovering a cybersecurity incident that disrupted district technology. The shutdown affected digital services used across the school system and immediately raised questions about how the district would maintain normal operations. Superintendent Jason Kamras said the...

Richmond, VA · 12d

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‘What’s At Stake’: Midterm informational panel held at VCU in preparation for midterm elections

The VCU College of Humanities and Sciences held the “What’s at Stake?” panel on Oct. 28 in preparation for the upcoming midterm election on Tuesday, Nov. 3. The panelists included Ambassador Anthony Godfrey, former Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling and assistant professors of political science Hollie Mann and Jatia Wrighten. The event gave each panelist the opportunity to highlight the topics that they felt were most important for voters to understand before Election Day.

Richmond, VA · 10d

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Goochland eyes high school-to-Eli Lilly jobs pipeline

Goochland students could one day graduate from high school and head straight into jobs at Eli Lilly's new $5 billion pharmaceutical plant. Why it matters: As Virginia works to turn billions in pharmaceutical investments into jobs for residents, Goochland wants local students to have a shot at the 650 permanent positions Lilly plans to create. State of play: Goochland County Administrator Jeremy Raley told Axios in a sit-down interview Thursday that officials have discussed creating direct hiring pathways with Lilly and local K-12 partners. Lilly has expressed support for the idea, Raley said, though specific classes and hiring commitments remain unclear. A company spokesperson didn't immediately respond to Axios' request for confirmation, but Lilly has pledged to develop local career pathways with schools. Catch up quick: Lilly broke ground on the Goochland facility last month, where it plans to hire engineers, scientists, operations workers and lab technicians, per a release. It's also separately committed $40 million toward a workforce training initiative, including a Goochland training center planned for 2028 — ahead of the plant's operations beginning in 2030. The intrigue: Raley envisions introducing students to pharmaceutical and advanced manufacturing careers as early as kindergarten. Goochland already has an advanced manufacturing,

Goochland County, VA · 12d

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Hanover breaks ground on trade school expansion

Hanover County Public Schools broke ground Tuesday on the expansion of The Hanover Center for Trades and Technology.

Hanover County, VA · 13d

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Students celebrate literacy, honor late teacher with ‘Track Literacy Across Hopewell’ relay

Hopewell City Public Schools celebrated National Book Month in a unique way Thursday, Oct. 29, while also honoring a beloved member of their staff who recently passed away.

Hopewell, VA · 13d

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Game of the Week Preview: #6 Petersburg @ #2 Thomas Dale

Week 10 of the high school football season brings a matchup that could decide the winner of the Central region, with the No. 2 Thomas Dale Knights and the No. 6 Petersburg Crimson Wave both 8-0 on the season.

Petersburg, VA · 14d

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Beloved principal of King and Queen elementary school passes away

The beloved principal of a King and Queen County elementary school has sadly died.

King And Queen County, VA · 14d

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Henrico School Bell: Oct. 30, 2026

A weekly look at some of what’s happening in public and private schools throughout Henrico County. HCPS staff recognitions Henrico County Public Schools named Glen Allen High School instructional assistant Carter Jones its Oct. 26 “Yay of the Day” honoree. Nominators praised his empathy, support for

Henrico County, VA · 12d

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Church spends nearly $100,000 to fund renovation of Armstrong High School auditorium

RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - A local church is spending nearly $100,000 to renovate the auditorium at Armstrong High School, converting the nearly 60-year-old space into an arts hub for students. Only a couple of Armstrong students have seen a preview of the work. Senior Jaden James-Jackson was among them. “I...

Richmond, VA · 15d

Henrico Citizen

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Moody Middle, Tuckahoe Elementary ranked as Henrico’s best K-8 public schools by U.S. News & World Report

George H. Moody Middle recently was ranked as Henrico Schools’ top middle school and Tuckahoe Elementary as the division’s best elementary school by U.S. News & World Report . U.S. News , which began ranking elementary and middle schools in 2021, released the 2026-2027 rankings of

Henrico, NC · 13d