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Henrico students take over county board room for Student Government Day: 'Such a unique perspective"
2+ hour, 17+ min 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?
1+ week, 1+ day ago (58+ words) Students continue anti-ICE walkouts in Henrico; what are administrators doing about it?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,…...
Cumberland Schools asks parents to pick up students due to road conditions
3+ week, 5+ day ago (132+ words) Cumberland Schools asks parents to pick up students due to road conditions'WTVR.com Cumberland Schools asks parents to pick up students due to road conditions CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Va. " Cumberland County Public Schools is asking parents to pick up their children…...
What we're learning about Virginia's first pediatric flu death of 2025-26 season
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (185+ words) RICHMOND, Va. " The Virginia Department of Health has confirmed the first influenza-associated pediatric death of the 2025-26 flu season, involving a preschool-age child from the state's Eastern Region. The child, between 0-4 years old, died from complications related to the flu. The…...
Central Virginia hospitals update masking guidance amid flu surge
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (126+ words) RICHMOND, Va. " Hospitals across Central Virginia are encouraging visitors with respiratory symptoms to wear masks as the region experiences a surge in flu cases. Healthcare facilities, including doctor's offices and urgent care centers, are strongly recommending that people with symptoms…...
VCU Health welcomes first babies of 2026: 'Unforgettable start to the year"
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (60+ words) VCU Health welcomes first babies of 2026: 'Unforgettable start to the year'WTVR.com Babies welcomed on New Year's Day wore special crowns and VCU Health onesies to commemorate the day "Congratulations to the happy parents on this unforgettable start to the…...
Virginia students build career skills and confidence through robotics competitions
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (450+ words) CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. " Middle and high school students gathered at Falling Creek Middle School for the second Richmond qualifier for FIRST Tech Challenge, a robotics competition that's teaching young people far more than just engineering skills. The competition, organized by…...
What's the magic age? Kids who get smartphones too young face higher health risks, study says
3+ mon, 3+ day ago (197+ words) Researchers analyzed data from more than 10,500 children in the largest long-term study of brain development in the United States. The findings show a clear pattern: the younger children were when they received their first phone, the greater their health risks…...
At least 15 babies in 12 states sickened in outbreak linked to recalled formula
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (732+ words) ByHeart, 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 ByHeart formula, state and…...
A Hand to Hold: Meet some of the children still looking for their forever family
4+ mon, 4+ day ago (414+ words) RICHMOND, Va. " Most of the 800 or so children in Virginia who are ready for adoption are teens who are worried about their future and fearful they will age out and never find that permanent loving home. November is National Adoption…...