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Sutherland, VA · Education
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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...
Henrico Citizen
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
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Surge in gun related alerts around campus causes student concerns
VCU has experienced a spike in gun-related alerts this semester, resulting in students seeking answers from Richmond’s gun violence prevention programs, which continue to increase their response. Since the beginning of October, VCU Alerts have warned of six gun-related incidents on and around campus, including W. Grace St., Floyd...
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Virginia State University hits record enrollment
From its start in 1883 with just 126 students, Virginia State University has seen its enrollment increase more than 50 times to a record-setting population 143 years later. Last week, VSU announced its highest-ever enrollment for the 2026-27 academic year, more than 6,350 students. That total eclipsed the previous record of 6,200 students in 2012. In addition, the Ettrick school recorded its best first-year enrollment ever with 1,725 freshman students on campus. In the announcement, the university said the enrollment figures are "more than a high-water mark" for VSU. It "signals a new chapter in VSU’s history, one defined by growth, opportunity, and an unwavering commitment to student success." VSU has seen its biggest growth spurt in enrollment over the past six years, from 4,020 in 2020 to more than 5,750 last fall and now the record number this year. “Virginia State University has never served more students or welcomed a larger entering freshman class than we have this year. That is a powerful statement about the confidence students and families are placing in this institution,” Alexis Brooks-Walter, vice president for student success and administration, said in a statement accompanying the announcement. “Every one of these students arrived with a
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12 On Your Side’s Candice Smith chosen as VCU’s commencement speaker
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - 12 On Your Side’s Candice Smith has been selected as Virginia Commonwealth University’s commencement speaker in December. Smith, a 2014 VCU graduate, will address the Class of 2026. She remembers the commencement speaker for her own graduation ceremony was local, Emmy-nominated actor, director and...
Henrico Citizen
Henrico Milestones: Oct. 27, 2026
A look at recent achievements by Henrico residents. Allison Gregory of Glen Allen was named to Adelphi University's dean's list for the spring 2026 semester. The university announced the honor Oct. 26. Eligible full-time students must register for at least 12 credits, complete at least
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Richmond Public Schools to use ‘secure alternate network’ through Chromebooks after cybersecurity incident
Richmond Public Schools will use a secure alternate network accessible through Chromebooks after a cybersecurity incident that left schools offline and without email access for days.