Henrico Schools implements immediate pay increase for bus drivers • 3 new Virginia State troopers assigned to Henrico County

Henrico Newsflash – March 1, 2024

Mar 01, 2024

Henrico Schools implements immediate pay increase for bus drivers

Starting March 1, all Henrico Schools bus drivers will now be paid a minimum $22.98 hourly rate – a 20% increase from the previous starting rate of $19.05 per hour.

The Henrico School Board approved an almost $4 hourly pay raise for bus drivers on Feb. 22, which it fast-tracked to take effect Friday. Click here to read more

PUBLIC SAFETY COVERAGE

3 new Virginia State troopers assigned to Henrico County

Virginia State Police officials welcomed 52 new troopers into their ranks during a Feb. 23 graduation ceremony in Chesterfield County.

The new troopers, including three whose new assignments include Henrico County, spent 28 weeks of intensive training at the State Police Training Academy in Chesterfield. Click here to read more

COMMUNITY COVERAGE

Gun storage bill that failed last session passes House, Senate

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CRIME COVERAGE

Henrico Crime Report: Feb. 23-29, 2024

ENTERTAINMENT COVERAGE

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