Environmental groups, students urge Henrico supervisors to adopt climate action plan; Varina’s school board candidates speak about parent engagement, school safety, and more
Henrico Newsflash – Oct. 13, 2023
Environmental groups, students urge Henrico supervisors to adopt climate action plan
A large group of representatives from several Henrico environmental groups petitioned the Henrico Board of Supervisors at its Oct. 10 meeting to create a countywide climate action plan and adopt it as part of the county’s 2045 comprehensive plan, which officials are in the process of finalizing.
A petition they presented notes that then-Governor Tim Kaine encouraged Virginia localities to create climate action plans in 2008 and that numerous other localities have adopted plans, including Richmond, Alexandria, Prince William County, and Albemarle County. Click here to read more
ELECTION 2023: Varina’s school board candidates speak about parent engagement, school safety, and more
The two candidates for the Varina District seat on the Henrico School Board – incumbent Alicia Atkins and newcomer Domonique Pervall – spoke with the Citizen on a number of different issues in the county.
Atkins, elected to the board in 2019, is the current school board vice-chair and sits on the board’s Varina District seat. Pervall is a licensed electrician and project manager. Click here to read more
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