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First-time unemployment claims spike 63% in Henrico
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An estimated 21,716 people in Henrico will be required to submit proof of employment or community engagement to remain enrolled in Medicaid starting next year, according to Henrico leaders. At a Henrico Board of Supervisors work session on Tuesday, Henrico Department of Social Services Director Gretchen Brown said that
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Henrico Crash Tracker: County witnessed 453 traffic crashes in May; 49 on West Broad Street
Henrico County recorded 453 reportable traffic crashes during May, including four fatal crashes and 12 that resulted in serious injuries, according to an analysis of preliminary Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles crash data. The May total was 3.9% higher than the same month last year, when Henrico recorded 436
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Henrico students show modest improvement on SOLs but still trail Virginia peers in reading, math
Henrico County Public Schools students made modest overall gains on Virginia Standards of Learning exams during the 2025-26 school year, but the county continued to trail statewide performance in reading and mathematics among students taking the regular grades 3-8 tests. Across all SOL tests included in Henrico'
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Chesapeake Challenge: Fall back on these items for hiking missteps
Editor's note: The Chesapeake Challenge is a monthly column in the Chesapeake Bay Journal and is republished here with permission through a partnership. Most hiking gear advice focuses on taking only what’s needed to conserve weight. The exception is a first aid kit, and everyone who packs
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