Henrico Schools’ Manns: Black History Month is not just about celebrating the wins but also the journey • ‘Catastrophic explosion’ at Virginia home reminds firefighter of 2011 Henrico blast

Henrico Newsflash – Feb. 19, 2024

Feb 19, 2024

Henrico Schools’ Manns: Black History Month is not just about celebrating the wins but also the journey

Many figures in Black history often are summed up by just a phrase or title: Martin Luther King Jr. – civil rights leader; Rosa Parks – refused to give up her seat on the bus; Toni Morrison – acclaimed author; Duke Ellington – famous jazz pianist.

The same type of summation is possible for Monica Manns – chief equity, diversity and opportunity officer for Henrico Schools, longtime educator, holder of five degrees. Click here to read more

PUBLIC SAFETY COVERAGE

‘Catastrophic explosion’ at Virginia home reminds firefighter of 2011 Henrico blast

A “catastrophic explosion” at a Virginia home that killed one firefighter and injured about a dozen people over the weekend may have been caused by a gas leak.

That kind of damage reminds Henrico Fire Battalion Chief Doug Reynolds of something he saw in Varina about 13 years ago. Click here to read more

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COMMUNITY COVERAGE

Richmond region named top-5 location for new Black-owned businesses

Henrico Police seeking missing 68-year-old man

Virginia DCR offering $12.5M in loans to help communities impacted by flooding

EDUCATION COVERAGE

Henrico Schools to dedicate new ACE Centers at Hermitage, Highland Springs

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