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Henrico unveils new building for Longan Elementary School • Flu vaccine studies seek young participants ahead of return to school

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Henrico unveils new building for Longan Elementary School

R.C. Longan Elementary School now has a larger and more modern building. But the campus, tucked away from the main roads in a quiet residential neighborhood, still retains its 60-year-old charm. (Click here to continue reading)

Flu vaccine studies seek young participants ahead of return to school
As students return to classrooms, researchers at Clinical Research Partners on Forest Avenue are looking for children and adults to take part in two flu studies. Dr. Richard Bennett, the study’s principal investigator, said the goal is to provide protection before children are exposed to more people at school.
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Fitness didn’t prevent his heart crisis, but it may have saved his life
Thomas Faragher spent years rebuilding his life. After decades of alcohol abuse, a diabetes diagnosis pushed him to quit drinking, hire a personal trainer and lose 50 pounds. For more than a decade, the gym became central to his identity — and his work as a therapist helping clients through addiction,
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Henrico ‘Clear the Shelter’ event sets record with 47 animals adopted
Six animal rescue organizations came together this weekend at the Henrico Police Animal Shelter for Clear the Shelter — and the results were record-breaking. A total of 47 animals found forever homes, the highest number of animals adopted in the history of the Clear the Shelter event. Laura Cotterman with
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Bon Secours St. Mary’s Hospital first in state to offer new therapy for swallowing disorders following stroke
Bon Secours St. Mary’s Hospital is the first hospital in Virginia to offer the Phagenyx System, an innovative therapy designed to help patients recover swallowing function following a stroke. The addition of the system adds to the hospital’s stroke program and provides a new treatment option for patients
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Glen Allen industrial building sells for $5.25M
Triple M Associates, LP recently purchased a 85,820-square-foot industrial building at 10780 Old Washington Highway in Glen Allen (adjacent to The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen) from OPS Sales Company for $5.25 million and plans to occupy the property. Danny Holly of Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer
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Restaurant Watch
JULY 21 Hawk’s BBQ & Seafood, 8191-B Brook Road – The following violations were reported during a follow-up inspection: facility couldn’t provide food protection manager certification or written procedures for cleaning up vomit and diarrhea; dried food debris found on can opener, collard greens crock pot, exteriors of
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Weekend Top 5
Country music duo Brothers Osborne, with special guest Trey Pendley, will perform at After Hours Concerts at The Innsbrook Pavilion on Friday, Aug. 21 at 7 p.m. Consisting of brothers TJ and John, Brothers Osborne began releasing music in 2013 following a recording contract with EMI Records Nashville the
Henrico CitizenSarah Story, Citizen Online Editor
In the Garden: Plant a tree for years of beauty and environmental benefits
Trees are the long-lasting framework of our landscape, providing many benefits to our community, environment, landscapes and lives. They provide shade, help reduce energy costs, and provide food and building materials. Trees also help manage storm water, reducing the risk of storm water runoff, soil erosion, local flooding and
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'A Terrible Intimacy: Interracial Life in the Slaveholding South' author Melvin Patrick Ely to speak at Twin Hickory Library Aug. 22

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