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The Three Chopt Presbyterian Church Food Pantry in the Wedgewood section of Henrico County’s West End serves an average of 280 families a week during its Tuesday afternoon distribution of groceries. This year, the numbers of people lining up to receive help have exceeded any other in the 10
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Gabby Petito's stepfather trains first responders at Henrico hospital
A father whose stepdaughter was murdered in a high-profile domestic violence case is now training first responders to recognize the warning signs that could save lives. Jim Schmidt, co-founder of the Gabby Petito Foundation, was in Henrico Oct. 24 training emergency workers to identify signs of domestic violence and strangulation.
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10 more Henrico schools earn 'Virginia Naturally' recognition from Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources
The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources has recognized 10 more Henrico County schools for environmental education as part of the commonwealth’s “Virginia Naturally” recognition program, bring to 34 the number of schools in the county to earn the recognition since the program was created in 2000. HCPS’ total is
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Henrico’s residential leaf-collection programs to begin in November
Henrico County will begin providing annual residential leaf-collection services in November, with both free and paid options available for residents. Free collection of bagged leaves will begin Monday, Nov. 10 and continue through Sunday, Feb. 8. Crews will work week to week in five zones; each zone will be collected
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