Henrico soccer league formed by Afghan immigrant now serves 100 children and teens • Henrico woman recalls $3.99 vase she sold for over $100,000 at an auction

Henrico Newsflash – Dec. 20, 2023

Dec 20, 2023

Getting the ball rolling: Henrico soccer league formed by Afghan immigrant now serves 100 children and teens

Under the cool, dim cover of a fall evening, floodlights cast a bright glow over Brookley Fields in Glen Allen. The youth soccer players of Arya RVA FC have converged for a practice session. With a tournament approaching in just a couple of weeks, the U12 and U14 teams begin their drills as laughter and the occasional phrase in Farsi mingle with the thud of soccer balls and the distant rumble of a passing train. Click here to read more

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Henrico woman recalls $3.99 vase she sold for over $100,000 at an auction: ‘It’s like winning the lottery’

On the walls of Jessica Vincent’s Henrico County home are two shelves filled with décor — pieces she has collected throughout her years going thrift store shopping.

“They all have meaning to me, because I can remember where I was when I found them, especially the more important ones,” said Vincent, who added her love of thrifting was instilled in her by her mother. Click here to read more