(Editor's note: Tuckahoe Middle School seventh-grade English students recently wrote editorials designed to persuade Henrico citizens to read, listen to or watch a story or book that reflected their individual cultures, as a way to help others better understand them. This is one of those editorials; click here to read others.) In 2018, when I was 11, I lost a mother. Not only was she a mother, but also a hero, fighter, and best friend a girl like me could have. Things were hard. Believe me when I say that. But like her, I’m a fighter too. For most of...Article Link

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(Editor's note: Tuckahoe Middle School seventh-grade English students recently wrote editorials designed to persuade Henrico citizens to read, listen to or watch a story or book that reflected their individual cultures, as a way to help others better understand them. This is one of those editorials; click here to read others.) I believe that everyone in our community should have to read Number the Stars by Lois Lowry. Number the Stars is a book written about the Holocaust from the perspective of an non-Jewish child. This can teach us all tolerance and educate people on the Holocaust in our communities....Article Link

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(Editor's note: Tuckahoe Middle School seventh-grade English students recently wrote editorials designed to persuade Henrico citizens to read, listen to or watch a story or book that reflected their individual cultures, as a way to help others better understand them. This is one of those editorials; click here to read others.) For our marking period 3 performance task, we were asked to write about our community and culture. To be honest I was having a hard time figuring out what that even means. I had a mindset that my culture and community were where my family comes from and where...Article Link

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(Editor's note: Tuckahoe Middle School seventh-grade English students recently wrote editorials designed to persuade Henrico citizens to read, listen to or watch a story or book that reflected their individual cultures, as a way to help others better understand them. This is one of those editorials; click here to read others.) I am an African American, White, and Native American girl. I am a younger sister. I grew up in Virginia and moved around a lot in my life. I recently moved to an apartment with my mom and sister this summer, where I have met many kids my age....Article Link

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(Editor's note: Tuckahoe Middle School seventh-grade English students recently wrote editorials designed to persuade Henrico citizens to read, listen to or watch a story or book that reflected their individual cultures, as a way to help others better understand them. This is one of those editorials; click here to read others.) I am a young woman that was born into a society where men are seen as superiors to women. I go to school and live in Henrico County where I experience gender biases every day. Whether it is a teacher saying “I need a strong man to help me...Article Link

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Naomi Davis of Henrico was named to the spring 2021 dean’s list at Eastern Mennonite University in Harrisonburg, Va. To qualify for the dean’s list, students must earn a semester grade point average of 3.75 or higher. Davis is a senior majoring in Peacebuilding & Development. *** Katherine Elizabeth Wilson of Henrico was named to the spring 2021 dean’s honor roll at the University of Mississippi. To qualify for the dean’s honor roll, students must earn a semester grade point average of 3.50-3.74. *** Brian Christopher Zak and Ann Curran Merithew of Henrico were named to the spring 2021 chancellor’s...Article Link

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Henrico Police need help solving a West End robbery; a Henrico Schools program could be receiving federal funding; middle and high school students soon may enter the Congressional App Challenge; Glen Allen to host a CIAA tournament championship event for the next three years. (Today's Henrico News Minute is brought to you by Henrico County.)Article Link

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U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger Monday announced the annual Congressional App Challenge, a competition open to middle and high school students in participating congressional districts nationwide. The winner’s work will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol later this year and shared on the U.S. House of Representatives’ website. The challenge is a chance for youngsters to design apps and get hands-on practice with coding and computer science. “The hardships of the past year have highlighted the importance of investing in diverse and talented STEM [science, technology, engineering and mathematics] innovators who can safeguard our national security, build back our economy, and...Article Link

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U.S Representative Donald McEachin (VA-4th District) has proposed [post_excerpt].5 million in federal funding for An Achievable Dream Academy at Highland Springs Elementary School. The funding would ensure its ability to implement the Social, Academic and Moral Education (or SAME) framework as it expands to the middle school level this fall and would allow the program to provide wrap-around and other supportive services to students and their families, according to McEachin. The request is among 10 projects McEachin has submitted to the U.S. House Appropriations Committee for potential funding. The committee allows each representative to propose a maximum of 10 projects...Article Link

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Weather permitting, the Virginia Department of Transportation will close Charles City Road (Route 7723) between Williamsburg Road (Route 60) and Eastport Boulevard in Henrico nightly from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Sunday, May 23 through Thursday, May 27, to complete work a drainage project. The road will be reopened to traffic by 8 a.m. each day. The following detour will be in place: • Eastbound Charles City Rd. (Rt. 7723) – Take Williamsburg Rd. (Rt. 60) east to Klockner Dr. south back to Charles City Rd. • Westbound Charles City Rd. (Rt. 7723) – Take Klockner Dr. north to Williamsburg...Article Link

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