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Henrico’s hard-to-staff 'Opportunity Schools' are showing some early progress • Washington Post names RIC a top-50 US airport

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Henrico’s hard-to-staff 'Opportunity Schools' are showing some early progress

After almost two years, Henrico’s “Opportunity Schools” are showing progress, with the majority of schools seeing a decrease in teacher vacancies, according to Henrico Schools officials. Click here to read more

Washington Post names RIC a top-50 US airport
Richmond International Airport ranked 37th on the Washington Post’s list of the 50 best airports in the nation, published June 26. The newspaper collected data on more than 450 U.S. airports with at least 1,000 passenger departures in 2024 and analyzed feedback from more than 2,300
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GRTC expanding Sandston LINK zone June 30, altering other services
GRTC will expand its Sandston LINK microtransit zone beginning June 30, officials announced recently. LINK offers on-demand rides anywhere within the service zone to customers who call (804) 358-GRTC (4782). The change will remove a small eastern portion of the existing Sandston zone and add a new larger western portion,
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How you can help a Henrico 8-year-old octopus superfan win a $20,000 nature contest
An 8-year-old Henrico boy with a passion for octopuses has the chance to win $20,000 and a special adventure with Ranger Rick magazine through a national contest — and he needs your help. Finn Gulick, who describes himself as a future “YouTuber, scuba diver, octopus king,” has been fascinated with
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Mother seeks answers after 18-year-old son shot and killed on I-64 in Henrico
An 18-year-old Varina High School student was shot and killed while driving on Interstate 64 where it meets I-95 in Henrico County, and his mother is pleading for answers about what happened to her only son. “This is what my son wanted. He wanted me to fight for him,” said
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Restaurant Watch
JUNE 3 Azzurro Restaurant, 6221 River Road – The following violations were reported during a routine inspection: person in charge couldn’t provide employee health policy or written procedures for cleaning up vomit and diarrhea; raw chicken stored over ready-to-eat foods in lowboy; food debris found on slicer in storage area;
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In the Garden: Gardening in extreme heat
The recent heat wave that swept across much of the country is a good reminder to take extra care of our plants and ourselves as temperatures climb. Extreme temperatures can take their toll even on plants normally suited to the growing conditions. Many plants suffer when short- or long-term temperatures
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Retro Vibes Market planned June 28 in Glen Allen

Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen to present concert celebrating the music of Bill Withers June 28

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