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How the Chick-fil-A menu led to national recognition for group of Tucker HS students • Henrico site is featured destination in Virginia 250 Passport

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How the Chick-fil-A menu led to national recognition for group of Tucker HS students

Four members, Chick-fil-A, and a dream. That’s all it took for a group of J.R. Tucker High School students to beat out more than 200 teams and land a spot in the Federal Reserve’s Journal of Future Economists. Click here to read more

Henrico site is featured destination in Virginia 250 Passport
Meadow Farm Museum at Crump Park, part of the Henrico Recreation and Parks system, is featured as a destination in the newly launched Virginia 250 Passport. The collaborative statewide initiative — organized by the Virginia Museum of History & Culture, Colonial Williamsburg, George Washington’s Mount Vernon, the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation and Thomas
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Henrico Fire official shares holiday decorating mistakes that could burn your house down
With Thanksgiving approaching, many people are already planning their Christmas decorations. Henrico Fire Battalion Chief Doug Reynolds emphasizes the importance of safety before stringing lights, decorating trees and preparing holiday meals. “So you don’t get a home visit from the Henrico Fire Department,” Reynolds said. The first step in holiday
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Varina tops Huguenot to win second straight Region 4B championship
Varina defeated Huguenot 21-13 on Saturday to capture its second consecutive VHSL Region 4B football championship at Richard McFee Field. The Blue Devils and Falcons met for the third straight postseason, but this time for the regional title. In the previous two years, their playoff meetings were held at Varina.
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Virginia Cliffe Inn in Glen Allen hosts Christmas arts and craft show
Artists are showcasing handmade treasures at the ‘Christmas at the Inn’ arts and craft show hosted at the Virginia Cliffe Inn through Tuesday. Central Virginia crafters have displayed their unique creations throughout the historic home, offering visitors a variety of handmade items, including clothing and Christmas gifts. The event also
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Falling enrollment, higher expenses complicate Virginia’s K-12 budget outlook
State analysts warn millions in new costs are coming, but delayed attendance data and federal policy changes are clouding funding projections
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Richmond Concert Band's holiday concert planned Dec. 2 at Hermitage High School

On the Air Radio Players to present 'Jolly Holidays with OTARP' at The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen Dec. 3-4

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Henrico News Minute – Dec. 1, 2025
A new look ahead for Richmond International Airport; a team of Tucker High School students uses the Chick-fil-A menu as its impetus for a project that earns national recognition; Lt. Gov.-Elect Ghazala Hashmi participates in a Lakeside food pantry event before Thanksgiving.
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