20 Henrico small businesses to receive free advertising; Study finds Virginia underfunds K-12 schools

Henrico Newsflash – July 11, 2023

Jul 11, 2023

20 Henrico small businesses to receive free advertising through Henrico Citizen-Henrico EDA partnership

Twenty Henrico small businesses and organizations will receive free three-month advertising packages with the Henrico Citizen in the coming months, thanks to a partnership between the Citizen and the Henrico Economic Development Authority.

Through the Henrico Small Business Boost program, the companies will receive advertising on the Citizen’s online, email, social media, podcast and sponsored content platforms.

EDUCATION COVERAGE

Study finds Virginia underfunds K-12 schools, recommends spending billions more

Virginia’s complicated formula for funding K-12 schools needs an overhaul in order for the state to adequately fund public education, according to the results of a major legislative study presented Monday.

Analysts with the General Assembly’s Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission told lawmakers the 18-month review showed the state allocates “far less than needed to sufficiently fund Virginia’s school system.”