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New river education center opens in Richmond: 'Our commitment to the people of Richmond'
RICHMOND, Va. -- The James River Association celebrated the grand opening of the James A. Buzzard River Education Center along Richmond's historic riverfront adjacent to the Great Shiplock. The new education center is located on .85 acres of land on Dock Street and is surrounded by Dock Street Park. Officials...
Henrico Schools to host back-to-school event, Hoop It up tournament Aug. 9
Henrico County Public Schools will host its “Back-to-School Kickoff” Aug. 9 at the Henrico Sports and Events Center. The event will feature a variety of activities for families, including the return of the 3-on-3 Hoop It Up basketball tournament, a pep-rally style celebration, a school and community resource fair, a “Kid Zone” area and an immunization clinic.
High school sports year in review: Athletes of the year, coach of the year, big plays and state champs
Male Athlete of the Year Elijah Washington, Lake Taylor Washington was a two-way standout in football and he was just getting warmed up for his senior year. After snatching 50 receptions for 947 yards on offense and collecting 106 tackles and 12½ sacks on defense, Washington starred for a Titans basketball team that won the Class 3 Region A title and reached the Class 3 state championship ...
Girls Academy U14-U17 National Champions decided as 2023-24 season concludes
The 2023-24 Girls Academy season concluded on Sunday with the U14-U17 age groups crowning new National Champions at the GA National Finals in Richmond, Virginia. Nationals SC 10 Blue (U14), Chicago FC United 09 (U15), Lou Fusz Athletic 08 (U16), Lonestar SC 07 Red (U17) all earned top honors while in Virginia.
Column: More memorable state championship runs, the play of the year and what we’ll remember most
A look back at what we’ll remember most from the 2023-24 year in high school sports: State champs! Twenty-four teams from Hampton Roads won VHSL state championships in 2023-24, but that was a marked decline. In 2022-23, the area won a whopping 35 team titles. Among the milestones this time around: Princess Anne took home a girls basketball state championship for the 10th time in 11 seasons, ...
Amelia-Nottoway Technical Center welcomes Lauren-Anne Sledzinski as new principal
On July 1, the joint Amelia-Nottoway Technical Center School Board voted to hire Lauren-Anne Sledzinski as the new principal of the center. Ms. Sledzinski, originally from upstate New York, has a background in psychology and criminal justice. Originally working as a substance abuse counselor when she moved to Virginia, Ms....
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