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Sorority hosts a career fair to help Richmond high schoolers explore futures
12+ hour, 54+ min ago (13+ words) WTVR. com...
How Petersburg schools are combatting chronic absenteeism: 'We need students here every day"
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (308+ words) PETERSBURG, Va. " Petersburg High School recently claimed a traveling trophy for the highest decrease in chronic absenteeism in the district for the second month in a row, part of a division-wide initiative to improve student attendance. "This was a vision…...
Powhatan students compete in Future Chefs National Challenge
2+ week, 6+ day ago (373+ words) POWHATAN COUNTY, Va. " The Powhatan School District is challenging students to learn more about nutrition, healthy food choices, and cooking techniques through the Future Chefs National Challenge. First through fifth-grade students competed in a cooking showdown at Powhatan High School....
Richmond runners race to combat climate change at 5 K
1+ week, 6+ day ago (228+ words) RICHMOND, Va. " More than 100 people participated in the second annual 5 K for the Planet at Bryan Park to raise money for environmental advocacy and promote clean energy legislation in Virginia. Hosted by the nonprofit Chesapeake Climate Action Network, the community…...
Henrico 12-year-old writes guide on smartphone safety for kids
3+ week, 4+ day ago (356+ words) HENRICO COUNTY, Va. " A 12-year-old author from Glen Allen is making it his mission to educate his peers about phone safety and responsibility by publishing a new book. Aiden Ali wrote "Before You Get a Phone" as a guide to…...
'You see the excitement' at Special Olympics Little Feet Meet in Richmond
1+ mon, 8+ hour ago (13+ words) WTVR. com...
Why this 6-year-old with diabetes is pushing for change in Virginia: 'My voice is big"
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (459+ words) RICHMOND, Va. -- Speaking in front of Virginia lawmakers, 6-year-old Ruston Revell needs a wooden stool to reach the microphone for his testimony about diabetes. Dressed in his blue suit and red tie, he's there on a mission, WTOP reported. "Living…...
Henrico students take over county board room for Student Government Day: 'Such a unique perspective"
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (375+ words) HENRICO COUNTY, Va. " Sixty-five high school students from across Henrico County took over the county board room Wednesday for Student Government Day, a 67-year tradition that gives students a firsthand look at local government. The mock Board of Supervisors meeting…...
Students continue anti-ICE walkouts in Henrico; what are administrators doing about it?
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (58+ words) WTVR. com Tucker High, more than 700 students staged a walkout against the recent actions of U. S Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Jan Other Henrico high schools followed suit, with a Feb 13 protest at Glen Allen High bringing out nearly 1, 000 students...
At least 15 babies in 12 states sickened in outbreak linked to recalled formula
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (732+ words) By Heart, which makes organic infant formula, recalled all of its products sold throughout the U. S. on Tuesday amid a growing outbreak of infant botulism. At least 15 babies in 12 states have been sickened in the outbreak tied to By Heart formula,…...