Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in American women. Unfortunately, approximately one in every eight women (12 percent) will receive a diagnosis of breast cancer during their lifetime. This means virtually everybody knows a family member or friend…
As parents, we all have dreams for our children. For many parents, a vision of watching them graduate from high school one day and heading off into a bright future that includes a college education is at the top…
by Leigh Ann McKelway Within Chesterfield County Public Schools, which is Central Virginia’s largest school system, two schools follow a different calendar than the sixty-five other Chesterfield County public schools; Bellwood Elementary and Falling Creek Elementary operate under a year-round…
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA (JUNE 16, 2022) AAA is proud to announce that a Henrico County student has been named an Outstanding School Safety Patroller for the 2021-2022 school year. Delina Alem, a fifth grader at Springfield Park Elementary School, was surprised with…
by Dena Wentz Register for free and host an Anthem LemonAid stand this summer, July 22 through 24, to raise funds to help kids with cancer at Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU. You'll receive lemonade materials, an online fundraising page…
The Richmond and Henrico Health Districts have received shipments of the Moderna vaccines and expect delivery of the Pfizer vaccine soon. You can find a full list of RHHD vaccination events here: vax.rchd.com. COVID numbers are ticking back…
As the first car pulls into the drop-off area in front of Chickahominy Middle School in Hanover County each morning, John Savage knows just who’s headed his way. “Bear is always first. She’s an English Mastiff, and she literally takes…
In late June, families throughout Richmond will participate in The Longest Day, a global fundraising campaign to support the Alzheimer’s Association. Here’s how and why local teams will be contributing to the fight against Alzheimer’s on June 21 and what you can do…
The Flying Squirrels take on the Hartford Yard Goats with tons of fun in store for families during the holiday weekend. Thursday, May 26 Nutzy and Nutasha are teaming up with the Duke Dog of James Madison University on Thursday…
Richmond and Henrico Health Districts (RHHD) and Richmond Ambulance Authority (RAA) encourage Richmond area residents to take precautions to avoid heat-related illness this weekend. “Severe hot weather can pose risks to individuals’ health,” says Jessica Coughlin, emergency manager at RHHD.…
