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Henrico County just tripled funding for a program that gives small businesses loans up to $75,000 with zero interest and free coaching. Twenty local entrepreneurs will get the chance to grow their companies and create jobs over the next three years.
Nearly 230 students from Richmond area schools are breathing new life into Woodland Cemetery, a historic Black burial ground that earned National Register status this year. Their volunteer work honors a site designed to point north, recalling the direction enslaved people looked for freedom.
Twenty Henrico middle schoolers pitched real business ideas to local investors at a Shark Tank-style competition, and walked away with funding to make every single concept a reality. Instead of picking one winner, the judges loved all five pitches so much they're combining them into one major event this May.
While development booms in Henrico County, Virginia, a dedicated team just planted 10,000 trees in 60 days to keep their community green and healthy. The partnership between local government and nonprofits is creating cooler, cleaner spaces for everyone to enjoy.
Dave Bell, a beloved Santa Claus impersonator in Powhatan, Virginia, gave a stranger the gift of life by donating one of his kidneys. He even wore his Santa hat during recovery to stay in character.
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When Melinda Pereira collapsed during a routine walk at her Virginia park, an off-duty nurse's quick CPR saved her life. The two strangers are now best friends who want everyone to learn this lifesaving skill.
A Virginia county just unlocked $4 million to widen a key roadway that could bring jobs and development to 900 acres of undeveloped land. The project sets the stage for new businesses near Interstate 295.
A woman who collapsed at a Virginia park met the off-duty nurse who saved her life with CPR, and the two have become inseparable friends. Their story proves that being in the right place at the right time can change everything.