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RHHD Analyst Authors Paper on Urban Heat Exposure
RICHMOND, VA – Richmond and Henrico Health Districts (RHHD)’s own Peter Braun served as lead author on the paper “A Heat Emergency: Urban Heat Exposure and Access to Refuge in Richmond, VA,” which was recently published in GeoHealth, a transdisciplinary open access journal. Braun is a...
Citizen’s Kruszewski wins national press award
Henrico Citizen Managing Editor Patty Kruszewski, who won two awards in the Virginia Professional Communicators 2024 communications contest, has placed among the top finishers in the National Federation of Press Women (NFPW) competition. National winners were announced June 22 at a ceremony during the NFPW Conference held in St. Louis.
GRTC rolling out bus service expansions
Richmond-area transit users will have expanded service options as the Greater Richmond Transit Company rolls out a set of route changes. One of the biggest alterations is the expansion of GRTC’s LINK microtransit service to eastern Henrico County. Starting Monday, riders in the Sandston and Elko areas — one of the zones identified in a 2021 study — will be able to use the Transit on the Go app to request curb-to-curb transportation that operates like a ride-share service.
How Henrico County’s housing compares regionally
Henrico County’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund was officially brought to life as the county’s board of supervisors unanimously approved creating the $60 million reserve during a public hearing Tuesday. Those funds will be available to distribute among nonprofits and housing resources starting in July, according to county officials.
Henrico Crime Report: June 21-27, 2024
Varina District – Police arrested and charged a citizen(s) with strangulation and non-aggravated assault at a single-family home June 21 at 2:50 a.m. Chamberlayne Avenue at Westbrook Avenue, Fairfield District – Police arrested and charged a citizen(s) with possession of cocaine and synthetic drugs, obstruction of justice, identity theft, and a warrant service June 21 at 12 p.m.
Ronnie's BBQ restaurant wins 'Best Chef' at meeting planners convention
The Original Ronnie’s BBQ restaurant in Henrico County took home first place this month at the Six in the City Southern BBQ Experience in Chicago. The annual competition is a friendly contest against pitmasters and chefs from six Southern states known to smoke some of the country’s best barbecue.
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