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24 Henrico sites to participate in Summer Food Service Program
Henrico County Public Schools will take part in the U.S. Department of Agriculture Summer Food Service Program, providing free meals at 24 locations to children who need them most during the summer break. The program will begin at some locations June 3 and will run through Aug. 1 at some...
Letter: Vendor warned Petersburg about lawsuit potential for accepting pre-approval casino bids
PETERSBURG – At least one of the five companies bidding for Petersburg’s casino business raised questions with the city about soliciting bids for the development based on hope that the state legislature would allow Petersburg to get it. In a Feb. 21 letter to City Manager March Altman, The Warrenton Group said they...
Skill games don't make it into the budget, but advocates may have a glimmer of hope
Lawmakers were back in Richmond Monday to pass a budget. Supporters of skill games are still waiting for on resolution of that issue, though. Convenience stores and truck stops across Virginia were hoping that the General Assembly and the governor would pass legislation allowing them to have slot machine-style skill games. But during a special session on the budget Monday, that effort seems to have fizzled. The budget does not have money to legalize or regulate skill games.
Prepare for heavy traffic around Siegel Center in Richmond next week due to high school graduations
According to the university, nine Chesterfield County high schools are hosting graduation ceremonies at the Siegel Center, located at 1200 West Broad Street, between Monday, May 20 and Friday, May 24. Between 400 and 7,000 people are expected to be at each ceremony.
Forecast: Increasing clouds tonight with showers arriving Tuesday morning
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Some scattered showers Tuesday morning becomes a more widespread rain Tuesday afternoon and evening that will be heavy at times. A few rumbles of thunder are also possible. Monday overnight: Thickening cloud cover with a chance for a few showers as we get closer to daybreak....
Henrico Police looking for suspect caught on video shooting dogs
According to police, at around 4:10 p.m. on Sunday, May 5, officers responded to the 100 block of Elsing Green Way in the Highland Springs are for a report of a shooting. At the scene, the officers spoke to the caller, who said they heard shooting and found two of his dogs injured in his backyard.
Emporia man arrested after three-car crash in Richmond
Richmond police have arrested a driver involved in a three-car crash that killed a Pennsylvania woman late Sunday night. At around 11:37 p.m., officers were called to the 3600 block of Chamberlayne Avenue in Richmond for a report of a three-vehicle collision. Upon arrival, officers found a damaged car in the right lane with three occupants.
Richmond: Dominion Energy illuminates building purple for fentanyl awareness
RICHMOND — Last week, the Dominion Energy building was illuminated in purple for three days to honor National Fentanyl Awareness Day. On May 8, mothers who have lost loved ones to fentanyl poisoning and survivors of the potent, synthetic opioid drug united to witness the illumination in Richmond. They prayed for all affected by fentanyl poisoning, taken away too soon and for families and loved ones impacted by it.
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