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Unwavering dedication to Richmond recognized for 14th year,VCU Medical Center ranked ‘Best Hospital’ in the metro area
RICHMOND – VCU Medical Center has been recognized as the No. 1 hospital in the Richmond metro area for the 14th consecutive year and the No. 2 hospital in Virginia for a second year in a row by U.S. News & World Report. The 2024-2025 Best Hospital rankings, also...
Glover Park’s second phase underway; completion expected by fall 2025
Today, it’s a mixture of mangled tree stumps and branches, underbrush and assorted other plant life. But by next fall, this undeveloped 73-acre site at Glover Park in Glen Allen will be home to two full-size turf baseball fields, a 1.75-acre turf dog park, a 5k trail, two playgrounds, two new turf multipurpose fields, a restroom complex, shade shelters and a lot more parking, among other amenities. Work on the long-awaited second phase of the park – involving acreage located behind the park’s four existing multipurpose fields and two sand volleyball courts – is now underway, following a series of delays that spanned nearly three years.
Henrico Fur Finder: July 24, 2024
Welcome to Henrico Fur Finder, where each week we highlight pets looking for a forever home at the Henrico Animal Shelter. Animals are sometimes adopted quickly; the shelter cannot guarantee any animal’s availability and animals cannot be put on hold. The shelter, located at 10421 Woodman Road in Glen Allen, is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. by appointment only. For details, call (804) 727-8807 or visit henrico.us/police/animal-protection-unit.
Governor signs measures to ensure higher education funding for military dependents for next two years
“We are grateful that the governor and General Assembly agreed to provide funding in the state’s budget to help Virginia’s public colleges and universities offset the cost of VMSDEP for the next two years,” said VCCS Chancellor David Dore. “Until now, there had been no state appropriation to compensate our institutions of higher education for the cost of the tuition they are required to waive.”
VDACS grant program intended to address invasive blue catfish population
The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) is accepting grant funding applications for a program designed to address the growing population of an invasive fish species in and around the Chesapeake Bay.
Treatable Liver Condition May Be Misdiagnosed As Dementia
Symptoms that are sometimes diagnosed as part of dementia might actually be related to a treatable liver condition, according to a recent study. Up to 13% of patients believed to have dementia are likely to have advanced liver disease instead, according to researchers at the Virginia Commonwealth University Health System (VCU Health) and the Richmond VA Medical Center.
Retiring Prince George school superintendent named acting chief for Hanover County schools
A week before her retirement was to become official, the superintendent of the Prince George County school system has taken on a similar position in metro Richmond, albeit interim for now. Tuesday night, the Hanover County School Board announced it had chosen Dr. Lisa Pennycuff as the system’s acting superintendent. She succeeds Dr....
Henrico Property Transactions: June 26-July 2, 2024
– $225,000, 1,848 SF (built in 1983), from Terry P. and Beverly S. Guidt to Throckmorton Contractor LLC. 406 Raines Avenue – $260,000, 960 SF (built in 1956), from Deane M. and Tiffany Walden to Michael and Lilia Amadeo. 2304 Lenora Lane – $291,000, 1,560 SF (built in 1954),...
Virginia man arrested after shooting 2 people, running woman over with his car
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. — A man is in custody in connection to a shooting early Wednesday morning that left two people injured. Investigators say the man also ran over a woman with his car before leaving the area. Just after 1 a.m., officers responded to the area of Ashby Drive...
Police ID 3 Dead In High-Speed, DUI Crash In Fairfax County
Police have identified the three people killed in a Fairfax County crash Tuesday, July 23.The 2024 Acura Integra driven by Corey Rogers, 46, of Reston, was heading south on West Ox Road when Rogers failed to negotiate a turn and struck a cement jersey wall at Route 29 in Legato around 3:55 a.m., co…
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