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Schedule changes coming to Staples Mill Amtrak station ahead of new Potomac River bridge construction • Airport in Sandston records 3.5 inches of snow during winter storm

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Schedule changes coming to Staples Mill Amtrak station ahead of new Potomac River bridge construction

Passenger rail service changes for travelers between the Staples Mill Amtrak Station and Washington, D.C. are being implemented in mid January, to accommodate construction of the Long Bridge Project on the Potomac River. Click here to read more

Richmond area snow storm totals: 3.5 inches fell at airport, higher west of I-95
Richmond International Airport recorded 3.5 inches of snow on Monday during a winter storm that brought varying amounts of snowfall across central Virginia. The airport’s measurement serves as the official snowfall total for Richmond and will be recorded in weather history books. However, areas west of Interstate 95 typically
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Henrico Holiday Express Tour postponed Dec. 9
The Dec. 9 routes of the Henrico Holiday Express Tour, a small parade featuring a Henrico Recreation and Parks float, a decorated fire truck, dump truck, library van and Santa Claus, have been postponed by the winter storm. The tour was to pass through the Three Chopt and Tuckahoe Districts
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Henrico mom’s Christmas mission brings joy to hospitalized kids after son’s death
Christmas in the hospital is never easy for children and their families, but one Central Virginia mom is working to make the holidays a little brighter. The sixth annual Kellan’s Legacy of Love Toy Drive is going on right now, and the goal is for every child at St.
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Atlantic Union Bank offering 60 paid internship grants for community-based organizations
Atlantic Union Bank will fund 60 paid student internships at community-based organizations statewide through its 2026 Future Community Impact Maker Grant program. The bank will award the $4,000 grants throughout its service area for a total community investment of $240,000 (10 more grants than it offered last year)
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Henrico Fire offers home heating safety tips
The Henrico Fire Department is urging residents to exercise caution when heating their homes as temperatures drop below freezing. Battalion Chief Doug Reynolds says the safest way to heat your home is through the central heating unit. However, if you need to use a space heater, there are critical safety
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Savvy Senior: How to prepare your online accounts before you die
Dear Savvy Senior, I recently had an estate plan drafted, including a will, power of attorney and advance directive, but I’m not sure what to do about all my online accounts – email, banking, and social media. What can I do to make sure my family can access what they
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Santa Paws to visit Short Pump Park Dec. 13

Bryan Park Bar & Grill in Lakeside to host Breakfast with Santa Dec. 13

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