Henrico’s Little Feet Meet helps young students with disabilities create ‘lifetime friendships’ • Henrico Police seek man wanted for construction fraud
Henrico Newsflash – April 16, 2024
Henrico’s Little Feet Meet helps young students with disabilities create ‘lifetime friendships’
On a sunny, hot Monday, 800 Henrico elementary schoolers flocked to Douglas S. Freeman High School for the annual “Little Feet Meet” hosted by Special Olympics Virginia.
The athletes – students with intellectual disabilities – were joined by their designated “buddies,” students without disabilities who were there to support them and to participate in a day of games, races, and prizes. A group of 400 high school volunteers from Freeman also came out to operate the different “stations,” which included an obstacle course, a 50-meter buddy race, a soccer shot game, and more. Click here to read more
Henrico Police seek man wanted for construction fraud, believe there may be other victims
A Prince George man is wanted by Henrico Police for construction fraud, and police believe there may be more victims. Click here to read more
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Henrico News Minute – April 16, 2024
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