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Henrico County approves $1.4 million purchase of shopping center to be razed for transfer station, expansion of Pulse service
Henrico County is preparing to expand the GRTC Pulse bus rapid transit service along West Broad Street westward. The expansion will allow riders to travel quickly between Rocketts Landing in Richmond and Parham Road in Henrico, with stops along the way. Currently, Pulse’s westernmost station is at Willow Lawn. The...
One Charge Set Aside, Another Set For An October Court Date Against Henley Middle School Principal
GLEN ALLEN,VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Henrico County prosecutors are setting aside one charge against Henley Middle School Principal Laruth Ensley while a judge has set an October court date on another. A Henrico Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court judge has accepted the prosecution’s “nolle pross” of the Class 4 felony charge of abusing a child resulting in serious injury. However, an October 7th court date was set on a Class 1 misdemeanor charge of assault and battery of a family member.
Unsecured checks found in Richmond finance dept. desks and more Virginia headlines
• “Stoney: unsecured checks discovered when finance department desks were searched.”—Richmond Times-Dispatch • “Three Meals: What voters in Virginia really care about as election day approaches.”—CBS News • “Freight train on fire stops on tracks in Burke, Virginia.”—NBC4 • “How Chesterfield County is reaching out to its large and growing Spanish-speaking community.”—WTVR • “Virginia Tech […]
Report reveals thousands of eligible Virginia seniors are missing out on SNAP benefits
A recent report by the National Council on Aging and the Urban Institute, a Washington D.C. think tank, has highlighted a significant issue in Virginia: despite being eligible, thousands of residents are not utilizing the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
The pros and cons of clear backpacks
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Clear backpacks are designed to keep weapons from your child’s school. They’re now required at all Richmond and Petersburg public schools and elementary schools in Hopewell. But do they make things safer?. In Richmond, the clear backpack policy went into effect this school year...
Philly Vegan launches gofundme to recoup cost of meals tax battle with the city
After spending almost 3 years fighting for justice the City of Richmond admitted that the error as their fault, but only after their error cost our business thousands of dollars in lawyers fees, missed opportunities/grants, time, and energy. After acknowledging how their error negatively impacted our business financially, representatives stated that they would work with us to help resolve that impact. It’s now 8 months later and all those false promises have turned into smoke. We used our voice to not only advocate for us, but other businesses which resulted in the City fixing many other businesses issues. As a result of us speaking out for others, the City of Richmond no longer is responsive to taking the steps necessary in correcting this financial hit that it cost our business.
Richmond Greyhound station on Arthur Ashe Boulevard closing in October
After more than 40 years on Arthur Ashe Boulevard, Richmond's Greyhound station will close in October to make way for a hundreds of new apartments and a mixed-use development.Why it matters: Intercity bus riders will have to catch a ride in the parking lot across from Main Street Station in Shockoe Bottom after it closes. The big picture: The shuttering of the Greyhound station has seemed likely for nearly a year, but a clear timeline wasn't available until WRIC reported the October date and the possible station move to Shockoe Bottom. "This is a spot where FlixBus ......
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