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Officials seek to attract grocery stores to food deserts

April 2, 2019 Capital News Service

Reflecting national concerns over “food deserts,” federal and state lawmakers Monday called for legislation to help people in low-income neighborhoods get better access to fresh vegetables and other healthy foods.

For milestone twentieth year, Henrico Schools among America’s “Best Communities for Music Education”

March 29, 2019 RVAHub Staff

Henrico Schools has received the honor annually since the group began awarding it in 1999.

Skill-based slot machines put Vegas at the corner bar – and they’re totally legal

March 28, 2019 Capital News Service

Despite Virginia’s strict gambling laws, restaurants, bars and gas stations are adding so-called “skill machines” to draw people who wish to wager money in an attempt to win big

RVAH2O seeking artists to submit designs for storm drain art project to be held in Scott’s Addition

March 27, 2019 RVAHub Staff

Artists are encouraged to think creatively and translate their inspiration into strong messages that will encourage others to think twice about littering when they see the artwork on the storm drains. The entry deadline is Tuesday, April 9th.

NOVA, Regency Square, Henrico to partner on $18 million aquatics center in former Macy’s

March 27, 2019 RVAHub Staff

The indoor aquatics center will feature an eight-lane, 50-meter pool and two three-lane, 25-yard pools, as well as spectator seating, locker rooms, a swim shop, and other amenities. Overhead viewing would be accessible from a mezzanine level.

Tuckahoe Town Meeting to feature State of the County, proposed budget

March 22, 2019 RVAHub Staff

Tuckahoe District Supervisor Patricia S. O’Bannon will host a Tuckahoe Town Meeting on Wednesday, March 27 to provide updates on the State of the County and Henrico County’s proposed budget for fiscal 2019-20.

Meeting with Mayor Stoney in Richmond, former New Orleans mayor calls for honest dialogue on race

March 21, 2019 Capital News Service

If Civil War history is to be displayed across the American South, it must be portrayed fairly and accurately with an open dialogue about racial disparities in the region, the former mayor of New Orleans told Richmond’s mayor Tuesday.

Governor signs law slashing sales tax on personal hygiene products

March 21, 2019 Capital News Service

The sales tax on tampons, diapers and other personal hygiene products will be reduced by more than half beginning Jan. 1, 2020.

Radio Shop meets needs of Richmond’s public safety on roads, waterways with new technology

March 20, 2019 RVAHub Staff

In addition to installation and maintenance for the city of Richmond, the technicians perform work for Virginia Commonwealth University, Virginia Union University, Richmond Ambulance Authority, Richmond Metropolitan Transportation Authority and others.

Governor Northam OKs program to help renters facing eviction across the Commonwealth

March 15, 2019 Capital News Service

Building on a package of new laws to reduce evictions, Gov. Ralph Northam announced Thursday that he has approved the creation of a program to help low-income tenants facing eviction.

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