U.S. Representative Jennifer McClellan. (Virginia Mercury) “Has anybody here lost a person to gun violence?” Several people at the roundtable raised their hands after a youngster who had recently graduated from Richmond’s Huguenot High School posed the question last month during a youth roundtable event hosted by U.S. Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (D-Fourth District). Only a
Five nonprofit organizations have received a total of $5.9 million from the Blue & You Foundation to address the adolescent mental health crisis associated with trauma, substance use and suicide rates in Arkansas.
Two Henrico County public schools gained full accreditation status this year but one other was downgraded to “accredited with conditions” status, according to recently released school accreditation data from the Virginia Department of Education. The VDOE finalized the new data for the 2023-2024 school year Sept. 28. While both Elko Middle and Montrose Elementary were
An uptick in Arkansas covid-19 infections that began in late summer appears to have peaked, although new cases and hospitalizations remain high compared to their levels earlier this year.
Alicia Atkins (left) and Domonique Pervall Two candidates are running for the Varina District seat on the Henrico County School Board this November: incumbent Alicia Atkins and newcomer Domonique Pervall. Atkins was elected in November of 2019 to represent the Varina District and is the first Black woman to sit on the board. Both Atkins