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Wittman says ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ will make no significant cuts to Medicaid and Medicare services in his district • Henrico nurse pleads guilty to swapping fentanyl with saline mix, giving bogus drugs to patients

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Wittman says ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ will make no significant cuts to Medicaid and Medicare services in his district

U.S. Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA-01) reiterated his support for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act at a press conference last week following a business roundtable in Mechanicsville, saying the bill will have many positive impacts for working class families in the district. Click here to read more

Henrico nurse pleads guilty to swapping fentanyl with saline mix, giving bogus drugs to patients
A Henrico nurse has pled guilty to federal charges that were part of the U.S. Department of Justice’s recent “Health Care Fraud Takedown,” according to court records. Last month, prosecutors filed three counts of criminal tampering with consumer products against Cristina Schasse. Court records showed Schasse was employed at
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Henrico Christmas Mother to host ‘Making Spirits Bright Night 2025’ fundraiser July 19
The Henrico Christmas Mother program will host its “Making Spirits Bright Night 2025” fundraiser Saturday, July 19, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Virginia Cliffe Inn in Glen Allen. Money raised from the event will be used to help the organization in its efforts to provide
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UR student named winner of Agnes Cooke Scholarship
Ava Jenks, a journalism and English major at the University of Richmond, recently was named the 2025 winner of the Virginia Press Women Foundation’s Agnes Cooke Scholarship.
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Henrico Fur Finder: July 16, 2025
Every Wednesday, the Henrico Fur Finder highlights pets looking for a forever home at the Henrico Police Animal Shelter. Hover over each animal’s picture to see their name, sex, and breed. Animals are sometimes adopted quickly; the shelter cannot guarantee any animal’s availability, and animals cannot be put on
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Henrico Property Transactions: June 25-July 1, 2025
3431 Reynolds Road, Fairfield District - $217,000, 812 SF (built in 1950), from Demi Barber and Andrew Touma to Hayden S. Myers. 108 Federal Street, Varina District - $260,000, 1,037 SF (built in 1918), from Teddy Randall Cates to Jonas and Rachel Long. 9708 Magnolia Pointe Place,
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Henrico Theatre Company to present '8 Track: The Sounds of the 70s' at Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen July 18-Aug. 3

Anime Richmond convention planned July 19 at Richmond Raceway Complex

Crossroads Art Center to host Open House + Artist Reception July 19-20

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