For families that have filled a cart with books, clothing, toiletries and toys at the Henrico Christmas Mother warehouse during the past two weeks, the gifts they receive makes this time of year happier and more festive.
But it is the gift cards to grocery stores as well, along with
Law enforcement officers came together to make sure some children have what they need for the holidays at the Henrico Fraternal Order of Police's annual Cops and Kids Christmas Program.
The event brought together 125 children from schools in Henrico and New Kent for breakfast at the Sandston
While many families are preparing for joyful holiday celebrations, hundreds of children in our area are facing unique challenges.
This time of year can be incredibly difficult for children facing abuse and neglect, and year round Henrico CASA works to recruit and train volunteers to advocate for these children in
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved Virginia's waiver to remove "sweetened beverages" from Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.
Information from the state said the restriction includes "items commonly referred to as 'soda,' 'diet/zero soda,' 'pop,