Henrico native seeks Orlando mayorship
By Tom Lappas, Citizen Editor 04/02/12 Community
Mike Cantone
Mike Cantone, the son of Colonial Trail Elementary School Principal Philip Cantone, is running for mayor of Orlando, Fla. The election is being held today.
Cantone attended Short Pump Elementary School while growing up in Henrico's Far West End and graduated in 2001 from J.R. Tucker High School.
His interest in politics was sharpened during his participation in the Presidential Classroom in Washington, a nonprofit civic organization that provides high school students with educational training to help prepare them for leadership roles in public and private service.
Wheelpower
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Photos by Wayne Miller for the Henrico Citizen 10/18/2011 Community
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Road improvement project begins at Richmond National Battlefield Park
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Citizen Staff Reports 10/18/2011 CommunityVarinaGovernment
Improvements to more than eight miles of roads and parking areas throughout the Richmond National Battlefield Park's battlefield units are beginning this week. The $2.2 million project will involve repaving and upgrading roadways that serve around 200,000 visitors to the park per year, as well as residential areas in Henrico and Hanover counties. A Richmond area contractor, Lane Construction, is slated to do the work, which will support more than 50 jobs in the region.
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‘Parade of Homes’ underway
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Citizen Staff Reports 10/06/2011 Community
The Home Building Association of Richmond’s 2011 Parade of Homes began Oct. 1, marking the 60th consecutive year of the event in the Richmond region. This year’s event includes 52 new homes and two remodeled homes built by 28 member builders; more than half are decorated models.
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Bark in the Park
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Photos by Wayne Miller for the Henrico Citizen 10/06/2011 Community
_thumb.jpg) Sharon Mills, a 10-year volunteer with the Henrico Humane Society, and foster dog Mr. Wiggles joined hundreds of other attendees at the annual Bark in the Park at Deep Run Park Oct. 1, sponsored by the Humane Society and the county. |
Civil War history comes to life
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Raccoon tests postive for rabies
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Citizen Staff Reports 09/27/2011 CommunityGlen Allen
A juvenile raccoon found dead in Glen Allen this weekend has tested positive for rabies.
The dead animal was found in the 11000 block of Winfrey Road, just north of the intersection of Greenwood and Woodman roads north of I-295, inside a pen that housed two dogs. Contact between the raccoon and dogs was likely, according to Henrico police. The raccoon was taken to a state lab, which confirmed today that it tested positive for rabies. |
Lakeside Farmers’ Market voted No. 1 in Va.
 The America Farmland Trust’s “America’s Favorite Farmers’ Market Contest” sought feedback and votes from readers nationwide for their favorite markets from among the 7,000-plus in the nation. Lakeside Farmers’ Market earned 1,393 votes, placing it first among the more than 100 markets in Virginia and third nationally in the “Small Markets” category for markets with 16 to 30 vendors. |
Innsbrook 5K Run/Walk
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Photos by Wayne Miller for the Henrico Citizen 09/15/2011 Community
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In the garden
Student completes Naval Academy
Milestones
Fit4Kids offers grant funds for schools
Moody music department wins top honors at festival
Celebrate NASCAR Day with free Pace Car rides
State to publish college grads’ employment rates
New law requires anti-bullying training
Program helps deserving children celebrate Mother’s Day
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