The student artist behind the winning entry in U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger’s  Congressional Art Competition said he drew inspiration for his piece from the simultaneous crises over the past year.  “I wanted to tell a story,” Malik Kabani said. “The riots, social distancing and COVID; all of that. I really wanted to evoke that in my design and express that through the paper.” The winning piece, titled “Reality Through Mixed Media,” will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for a year alongside winning pieces from congressional districts across the country. Kabani, 17, will graduate from Hermitage High School on Thursday....Article Link

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Clara Giorgis, daughter of Daniel and Ryan Giorgis of Glen Allen, recently graduated summa cum laude from Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pa. Giorgis earned a bachelor of arts in Russian and International Studies. Other recognitions include dean’s list, Phi Beta Kappa, departmental honors in international studies, the Marianna Bogojavlensky Prize in Russian, and the Ganoe Prize in International Studies. She is a graduate of Maggie L. Walker Governor's School. *** Alexander Edward Tarr of Sandston was named to the spring 2021 dean’s list at Iowa State University. To be eligible for the dean’s list, students must earn a semester grade...Article Link

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Henrico County's high school graduations begin in earnest today; a look at the students who will compose the first Henrico Virtual Academy this fall; the American Red Cross faces a critical blood shortage. (Today's Henrico News Minute is brought to you by Henrico County's Juneteenth Celebration June 19 at Dorey Park.)Article Link

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Virginia Governor Ralph Northam has issued a proclamation declaring June 13–19 as Virginia Agriculture Week to recognize the contributions of the state's agricultural community. Northam and his wife, Pamela, as well as other officials in his administration will visit sites throughout Virginia to highlight the economic impact of the agriculture industry and the role of farmers and agribusinesses in providing Virginia foods and products. “Agriculture has always been and will continue to be the foundation for growth and prosperity in rural and urban communities across the Commonwealth,” said Northam. “As Virginia’s largest private industry, the agricultural sector contributes billion to our...Article Link

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When the school bells ring on Sept. 8, the vast majority of Henrico County Public Schools students will be walking down their school hallways, filling up their lockers and catching up with friends in the school cafeteria. But more than 1,700 of the district’s students will remain at home receiving virtual education. Henrico Virtual Academy, the district’s first online school, will open this fall. The year of COVID-19 changed the minds of many who wouldn't have normally considered remote learning. Audra Vanderland, the parent of an incoming high school freshman, said that her daughter isn’t always the first person who...Article Link

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The Innsbrook Foundation’s monthly gathering, Innsbrook Table Talks, will take place Thursday, June 17 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Marriott Short Pump in Innsbrook. The speaker will be Dontrese Brown, co-founder of Hidden in Plain Site: Richmond, a virtual reality exploration of distinct but easy to overlook sites around the city that tell the story of the Black experience through Richmond’s history. Cost is . To register, visit http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07ei3nf7f9b2864b05&llr=gin5oleab. *** Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer recently announced the following lease transactions in Henrico County: Jet Transportation and Logistics, Inc. – subleased 3,650 SF of industrial space at...Article Link

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A Henrico Police officer injured in an accident; an organization selects the Richmond region as one of several sites nationally where it's encouraging strangers from different political backgrounds to have 40-minute conversations; an effort to help assist Spanish-speaking victims of domestic violence. (Today’s Henrico News Minute is brought to you by Henrico County and the Virginia Capital Workforce.)Article Link

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One Small Step, a national nonprofit dedicated to preserving American stories, aims to connect people across political affiliations to bridge differences and see one another as human beings. Launched by StoryCorps at the end of 2020, the organization matches participants with a stranger who holds a differing point of view and asks them to record a 40-minute one-on-one conversation with each other about their lives. The organization identified Richmond as one of the most diverse political cities and elected it to be one of the four region chosen to record interviews. “I was very intrigued with the concept, the idea...Article Link

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The Latinos in Virginia Empowerment Center launched a Spanish/English interpreter bank June 1 for monolingual Spanish-speaking victims of violence in Virginia. The bank is the first of its kind in Metro Richmond and will serve the entire state of Virginia. LIVE Center, a Chesterfield-based nonprofit, began as a grassroots organization in 2008 with a focused mission on supporting Spanish speaking victims of violence, said Gabriela Telepman, the LIVE Center community relations coordinator. Telepman said that as the organization grew, members saw a need for interpreters among community members. LIVE Center provides education, advocacy and support resources for Spanish speaking victims...Article Link

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Donald Wayne Milby, 80, of Varina, was welcomed into the arms of his heavenly Father on Saturday, June 5, 2021. He is now reunited with his beloved wife, Pamela Gowin Milby, who was swept up 13 years prior. He is also preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Theodore Milby and Jeanette Carter Milby; sister, Gloria Milby Hodge; brother, David Hunter Milby; and nephews, Mark, Elbert Ray, Jr. and Thomas. He is survived by his seven children, Brian Milby(Angie), Alan Milby, Laura Milby Barron (Ferrell), Darren Milby (Rowan), Stephen Milby (Emily), Benjamin Milby, Jonathan Milby (Whitney); one brother, Denwood Milby(Juanita);...Article Link

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