The Weinstein JCC has established a new, inclusive choir, Voices in Peace, whose mission is to enrich and inspire the collective Richmond-area and Jewish communities through music. With a belief that music has the power to connect people from all faiths and backgrounds, foster meaningful relationships and promote peace, choral co-directors, Natan Berenshteyn and Jamie Barrack, have assembled approximately 90 diverse singers to learn Jewish choral music and perform songs that connect to Jewish values of love and peace. This Making Music Happen Community Grant Initiative is funded through a grant from the Pertzik Fund for Arts and Culture at...Article Link

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The driver of a 1990 Cadillac that ran off the road at an exit on I-295 in Short Pump late Wednesday night died at the scene when the vehicle overturned and caught fire. The victim ran off the road to the left at Exit 53B on I-295 northbound. Virginia State Police officials are working to identify the victim and notify next of kin. The crash remains under investigation.  Article Link

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Transportation Security Administration officers at Richmond International Airport prevented a Glen Allen man from bringing his handgun onto a flight Oct. 11. The 9mm handgun was loaded with 15 bullets. It was the 13th weapon stopped at a checkpoint at the airport so far this year, following a record-high of 24 last year and 21 the previous year. The gun was caught as the man entered the security checkpoint. The X-ray unit alerted on the carry-on bag, which required a closer inspection. The firearm was removed by the Richmond Airport Police, who cited the man on a weapons charge. The...Article Link

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The annual RVA Career Expo will be held Oct. 20 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen, 2880 Mountain Road. Representatives from more than 60 area companies, businesses, educational and training organizations will be on hand to connect job seekers with jobs and internship opportunities at all experience levels. Candidates are encouraged to register online at https://richmondhokies.org/careerexpo and to upload resumes by Oct. 19 to receive an admission ticket.   Presented in partnership with the non-profit Career Prospectors job support group, the RVA Career Expo is a community-service event of the Richmond chapter of...Article Link

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Banned Books Week recently wrapped up, and librarians say it is an important learning opportunity with an impact throughout the year. Schools, public libraries and bookstores across the U.S. participated in the event from Oct. 1-7. The American Library Association launched the event in 1982 to spotlight attempts to remove books and allow authors to celebrate their right to free speech. The content in banned books has usually been deemed inappropriate by school officials or the community. The theme this year was “Let Freedom Read,” a direct nod to recent book bans and what the ALA called “an urgent need to defend...Article Link

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Ten new volunteers were sworn in as members of Henrico Court Appointed Special Advocates Oct. 11 by Stacy E. Lee, presiding judge in Henrico County’s Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court. The volunteers spent six weeks donating 40 hours to participate in Henrico CASA’s comprehensive training. As CASAs, each volunteer will advocate for children who have experienced abuse or neglect, becoming a source of stability and support. They also will impact each child’s future by making recommendations to the court system regarding the child’s best interests. “The caring adult relationship our volunteer advocates provide is critical to helping vulnerable youth stay...Article Link

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A Tuesday evening shooting has left one man dead, and now neighbors of the community where the man's body was found, are confident that the shooting happened elsewhere. One woman that CBS 6 Jon Burkett spoke to says she saw at least two men running into the woods off Telegraph Road as first responders arrived to the scene. She and others in the community wonder if they were involved in the murder. Click here to continue reading on WTVR.com, a Henrico Citizen partner organization.Article Link

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A large group of representatives from several Henrico environmental groups petitioned the Henrico Board of Supervisors at its Oct. 10 meeting to create a countywide climate action plan and adopt it as part of the county’s 2045 comprehensive plan, which officials are in the process of finalizing. A petition they presented notes that then-Governor Tim Kaine encouraged Virginia localities to create climate action plans in 2008 and that numerous other localities have adopted plans, including Richmond, Alexandria, Prince William County, and Albemarle County. It then asks the county to “create and fund an Office of Sustainability and empower it to...Article Link

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Greater Richmond Fit4Kids, a regional non-profit dedicated to improving children’s health and wellness through physical activity and healthy eating, has received a ,000 grant from the Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation.   The grant from the foundation's Food as Medicine initiative will fund Fit4Kids’ school-based Learning Gardens program, which seeks to empower children to make healthier choices and foster a sustainable food culture through a combination of garden tastings, cooking classes, seedling distribution, and surplus produce redistribution.   Prior to participating in Fit4Kids Learning Gardens, many students report never having tasted vegetables such as squash, cauliflower, or snap...Article Link

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SEPT. 20 La Vita è Bella, 11363 Nuckols Road – No violations reported during a follow-up inspection. SEPT. 21 Adams Elementary School, 600 South Laburnum Avenue – The following violations were reported during a routine inspection: observed food debris on can opener blade; black stains found on reach-in cooler door gaskets; mold and black stains found on walk-in freezer door gaskets; wall tiles near milk cooler and in dish room are damaged. Verena at the Glen, 10286 Brook Road – The following violations were reported during a routine inspection: observed food and other debris in hand sinks (hand sinks are...Article Link

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