Seeking a few good men

‘100 Men Challenge’ aims to pair students with positive role models

Jeff Millner is seeking a few good men. Well, 100 of them, to be exact. Millner isn’t a Marine Corps recruiter, though he is hoping to attract a small army of professionals to help address a critical need: presenting positive male role models for middle- and high-school boys. Millner, the assistant principal at The Academy at Virginia Randolph in Glen […]

Henrico Doctors’ Hospital earns recognition for cardiology, stroke treatment services

Henrico Doctors’ Hospital is among the top 10 percent of hospitals in the nation for cardiology services and treatment of stroke, according to Healthgrades, an online resource for information about physicians and hospitals. The organization evaluated nearly 4,500 hospitals nationwide for the most common inpatient procedures and conditions. “We are honored by our recognition and achievements, which reflect our goal […]

Community Chili Cook Off raises money for FeedMore

The Community Chili Cook Off on Nov. 12 at the Gayton Kirk Presbyterian Church raised $4,000 for FeedMore. More than 200 people attended the event. “Our community joined together and created synergy,” said Janet James, pastor of the Gayton Kirk. Church members, other local churches, and local businesses came together to “enable other people to have food,” said James.  “It […]

Gas prices continue dropping ahead of Thanksgiving travel season

As many across the Mid-Atlantic region prepare for a Thanksgiving road trip, they will find that gas prices have remained fairly stable, even dipping a penny or two on the week. AAA Mid-Atlantic expects gas prices to drop between five and 10 cents by Thanksgiving weekend. In Metro Richmond, the average cost of one gallon of unleaded gasoline was $2.29 […]

Crime Stoppers’ Crime of the Week: Nov. 20, 2017

Shots were fired at a school bus full of students, and Metro Richmond Crime Stoppers wants to help the Richmond Police Department identify the offenders. A Richmond City Public School bus was making its rounds dropping off students after school on Nov. 1 around 2:50 p.m. There was a fight between students on the bus that lasted for several minutes, […]