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Hundreds of community members fight to preserve Longan Elementary’s symbolic oak tree
In front of the 60-year-old original building, R.C. Longan Elementary School’s “mighty oak” still proudly stands. But soon, much to the disdain of Longan alumni, the tree will be cut down to make way for a new parking lot. The towering willow oak tree has existed
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Darby House fire survivors say temporary housing at extended stay hotel is filthy and unsafe
Lorenzo Parker and his mother, Barbara Threatts, are among the 60 residents left homeless by the Darby House fire. While Parker says he is grateful to be alive, he says the temporary living situation is taking a toll. "I'm glad that God saved us and spared our
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106-year-old Henrico woman proves age is just a number
Laura Rice celebrated her 106th birthday Tuesday at Commonwealth Senior Living, surrounded by four generations of family and friends. Born in Alton, Virginia, in 1920, Rice spent most of her life in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, before moving to Henrico in 2018. She has traveled to 10 countries and climbed part
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Milestones: July 14, 2026
Vivan Gali, a rising sixth-grader at Quioccasin Middle School, recently earned a first-place prize in the 2026 America250 America’s Field Trip contest, WRIC ABC 8 recently reported. The competition challenged students in grades 3-12 to answer the question, “What does America mean to you?” In his
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