Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 22nd of September.
Good morning, Short Pump.
Richmond International Airport hosted a service animal training event on Friday with Helping Howls to let service animals and their handlers practice airport procedures before a real flight.
The airport also added indoor service animal relief areas in both concourses to improve travel experiences.
Bremo Pharmacy marks 50 years in business this week & faces industry challenges while continuing to serve the local community.
Conte’s Bike Shop moved its Short Pump store to a larger 6,700 sqft space at West Broad Marketplace on 12228 W.
Broad St. earlier this month, allowing it to increase its e-bike inventory that now makes up 25 percent of sales.
A Henrico mother urges faster road safety improvements along Broad Street after her son was fatally struck by an alleged drunk driver while walking home, and the driver (charged with hit-and-run and DUI) will appear in court later this month.
Historical census records from Sept.
21, 1850 documented plantation life in Henrico when federal agents recorded landowner Robert B. Lyne's household and a separate slave schedule that noted enslaved individuals by age and sex. Researchers later used these records alongside property documents to reconstruct details of Henrico's social history.
Virginia Association for Marriage and Family Therapy will hold its annual 'Beyond the Screen' conference Nov.
6-7 at the Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen to examine digital culture’s effect on families, mental health, and relationships, with Dr. Sassy delivering the keynote.
On Saturday morning, hundreds joined the 'Finding a Cure Together for Sickle Cell' walk at Dorey Park in Henrico, raising funds for the Florence Neal Cooper Smith Professorship at MCV to support sickle cell research and treatment while honoring Smith's legacy.
On Friday, high school football in Henrico County saw Varina defeat Hermitage 37-6, Freeman beat Prince George 49-14, and Collegiate secure a 28-14 win — six other teams lost their matchups.
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