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Chesterfield County holds community meeting for new “West Area High School”
Both Chesterfield County and project leaders urged residents to be present for the community meeting so that they could hear directly from those involved about what's for now being called the “West Area High School.”
Homicide investigation is underway after woman found dead in Appomattox River in Colonial Heights
Authorities in Colonial Heights are conducting a homicide investigation after a woman, now identified as 36-year-old Cynthia Chantè Solomon, was found dead with a gunshot wound at Roslyn Landing Park last week.
Chesterfield Police asking for help finding hit-and-run suspect
According to police, on Jan. 18, the driver of an older model Dodge Ram truck struck another vehicle while making a right turn on the 10000 block of Greenyard Way, causing significant damage to the other vehicle.
Police: 22-year-old man charged for fentanyl, narcotics possession, firearm violations
A 22-year-old man has been arrested and now faces multiple charges after police say he was found with narcotics -- including fentanyl -- and an illegal firearm in Petersburg.
Family, friends mourn woman shot to death in Roslyn Landing Park
HOPEWELL, Va. (WWBT) - It’s been over a week since a woman was found shot to death in Roslyn Landing Park in Colonial Heights. At around 5 a.m. on April 18, Colonial Heights Police were called to the park for a reported body in the water. A boater nearby...
‘Hidden in Plain Sight’ event April 30 to help parents detect signs of alcohol, drug use by teens
A number of government and community groups will host a program Tuesday, April 30 at Varina High School to help parents detect signs of drug and alcohol use by their teens. The event, “Hidden in Plain Sight,” will take place from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the school, located at 7053 Messer Road. It is the result of a partnership between Henrico County Public Schools, the Henrico Sheriff’s Office, Varina High School’s and John Rolfe Middle School’s sports programs, Henrico Area Mental Health – Prevention Services, Henrico Too Smart 2 Start Coalition, and other community partners.
Petersburg's financial advisor informally recommended Cordish but pushed council to get more answers
PETERSBURG – Did City Council choose to ignore the advice of its longstanding financial advisor in picking The Cordish Companies as its preferred casino vendor?. According to language in a report Davenport & Co. sent the city on the same day council chose Cordish, the advisor informally said Cordish appeared to be the most financially viable of the five bidders. However, Davenport recommended a list of questions the city ask of all the vendors before it would make “a firm and final recommendation.”
Henrico News Minute – May 1, 2024
Henrico Police make four arrests in connection with an auto theft ring; police identify the victim of a fatal two-vehicle crash on Monday; a late Henrico firefighter will be among those honored during a national event this weekend; USPS postmaster general acknowledges problems with local mail delivery; the Asian American Celebration returns to the region this weekend.
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