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Passenger train ridership in the U.S. is up, but so are delays, according to Amtrak's top brass during a quarterly Zoom board meeting July 31. Customer satisfaction and service delivery rates also are down, the leaders said. While the presentation focused on nationwide data, the numbers presented
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'Positive energy' flows at Henrico Schools' Back-to-School Kickoff event
Henrico County Public Schools got a head start on the 2025-26 school year July 31 with a packed day of sport tournaments, a live DJ, silent disco and giveaways at its annual Back-to-School Kickoff at the Henrico Sports and Events Center. The event brought together school representatives, community resources and
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Varina couple commits to fifth conservation easement to protect land
Varina residents Randy and Meade Welch recently donated their fifth conservation easement to Capital Region Land Conservancy, helping permanently preserve 39 acres in Eastern Henrico. The property, known as “Kingsland Bend,” is located at 2231 Kingsland Road in Varina. The easement protects the historic battlefield landscape and scenic views from
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HENRICO: COUNTY OF REFUGE – Resettlement, recovery and quiet resilience
Henrico County is home to refugees from a number of countries. In this mini-documentary, produced as part of our ongoing series on refugees in the county through a fellowship supported by the Lilly Endowment and administered by the Chronicle of Philanthropy, we explore some of their stories. The Henrico Citizen
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