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RIC plans 24-foot-tall dogwood sculpture, enclosed rental car garage connector, native plant garden • Virginia hospitals receive $8.5 million in grants for violence intervention programming

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Richmond International Airport plans 24-foot-tall dogwood sculpture, enclosed rental car garage connector, native plant garden

A 24-foot-tall dogwood blossom sculpture, a garden of native and regional plants, and a new enclosed connector for the rental car garage are among projects totaling nearly $30 million that are being planned at Richmond International Airport as a way to make the facility greener, artsier and safer. Click here to read more

Virginia hospitals receive $8.5 million in grants for violence intervention programming
Virginia hospitals that provide wraparound services and care for violently injured people will receive millions in grant funding for the next two years to support their programs, officials announced this week. Hospital-based violence intervention programs bring trauma-informed care and resources to patients in the hospital while they are recovering physically
Henrico CitizenCharlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury
Technical issues impact some families waiting for SUN Bucks assistance; applications still open
State leaders say they are aware of a technical issue causing delays for some Virginia families waiting for summer food assistance. A statement published by Virginia’s SUN Bucks program, which provides eligible families with $120 per child to help with groceries during the summer months, says some families have not
Henrico CitizenWTVR CBS 6
Virginia Credit Union receives Henrico’s ‘Heart of Service Award’
Virginia Credit Union recently received the Henrico County Department of Outreach and Engagement’s inaugural Heart of Service Award, in recognition of the credit union’s volunteerism and community service efforts. VACU employees have volunteered 993 hours to various community causes this year, with dozens of other volunteer initiatives planned.
Henrico CitizenCitizen Staff Reports
Library of Virginia unveils redesigned website
The Library of Virginia recently unveiled its redesigned website, which is designed to provide a streamlined digital experience to users. The redesign is the first major overhaul of the site in more than a decade. More than 1.5 million users access the LOV’s website annually, seeking information about
Henrico CitizenCitizen Staff Reports

Traveling exhibit 'Founding Frenemies' to stop at several Henrico locations July 21-Sept. 1

Storyteller Andy Offutt Irwin and friends to perform at The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen July 23

CharacterWorks to present 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat' July 24-26 at The Steward School

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Henrico News Minute – July 21, 2025
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