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Two of the best water-quality sites along the James River are in Henrico County, according to new data from the James River Association's annual water quality monitoring program, the James River Watch. The program provides real-time data on the water quality at 38 different sites across the watershed collected by volunteers and through partnerships with Rivanna Conservation Alliance, American Water, Virginia State University, and Appomattox River Company. During the 2023 river season, James R...

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin announced earlier this week that Virginia would end its participation in the California electric vehicle mandate at the end of the year, when California's current regulations expire. Youngkin cited an official opinion from Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares, who wrote that Virginia is not required to comply with new mandates adopted by the California Air Resources Board that will take effect Jan. 1. In 2021, the Virginia General Assembly passed legislatio...

Henrico County Public Schools is hosting a job fair Tuesday, June 11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the HCPS Parham Road Office Building, 1910 East Parham Road in Henrico. The school system is seeking substitute teachers of all experience levels, as well as potential custodians, bus drivers, school nutrition staff, nurses, instructional aides, and others. The pay rate for daily substitute teachers will increase in the coming fiscal year, which begins July 1, to 5.26 per day Monday through Thursda...

With summer officially here, the risk of children being left in hot cars is on the rise. A report from the Kids and Car Safety found that more than 1,000 children – including 38 from Virginia – have died in hot cars nationally in the past three decades, and officials from several state agencies and organizations are warning residents to take precautions. The months of May through September are the highest-risk months for hot car deaths. Parents and other drivers are reminded to check the back...

The River City Slam Wheelchair Tennis Tournament, an annual event that brings together the top wheelchair tennis players from 22 states and five countries, is underway at Collegiate School's Robins Campus in Henrico. The tournament, which is hosted by Richmond-based adaptable sports club Sportable, runs June 6-9 and is free for spectators to attend. The competition features 70 wheelchair tennis players with disabilities who are competing in various United States Tennis Association divisions (...

Competition guides for State Fair of Virginia competitions in adult and youth creative and culinary arts, horticulture and field crops, as well as 4-H and FFA competitions and some livestock shows, have been posted on the State Fair's website. The fair will be held Sept. 27 through Oct. 6 in Doswell. Judging will be held during the event. Some of the categories include cut flowers (inviting participants to submit cut flower specimens in clear vases or create floral arrangements with homegrown...