HCPS names teacher of the year; Virginia courts backlog impacts people in jail waiting for resolution
Henrico Newsflash – May 5, 2023
Henrico’s teacher of the year says the recognition was a ‘bright light’ for her
Several Henrico public school teachers were honored during a banquet Tuesday night.
The district held the event at the Greater Richmond Convention Center to recognize the five finalists for the Henrico Teacher of the Year.
Virginia courts backlog impacts people in jail waiting for resolution
The backlog of cases in Virginia’s circuit court system worsened during the pandemic. Some people have been jailed for more than a year as they wait for their court date, according to records requested from several jails across the state.
Circuit courts handle most civil cases of more than $25,000, along with family matters. It also has authority to hear felonies, in addition to appealed cases from the general district courts and juvenile and domestic relations district courts.
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