High school graduation coverage; national hobby retailer moves to new Henrico location
Henrico Newsflash – June 18, 2021
HobbyTown opening largest Virginia store in Henrico’s West End
HobbyTown, a national chain of retail hobby and specialty toy stores, is opening its largest Virginia store in Henrico’s West End, company officials announced this week. The store is located at 9900 West Broad Street, at the intersection of West Broad and Gaskins Road.
The new location is just a bit farther west from the previous HobbyTown store in Henrico, which along with a Chesterfield location closed recently in preparation for the new Henrico store’s opening.
Glen Allen HS graduation: ‘You are amazing, you are resilient’
Messages of strength resonated within every speech given at Glen Allen High School’s commencement ceremony as the members of the class of 2021 reflected on their achievements.
“We not only survived, but graduated during a pandemic,” said Valedictorian Meghna Choudhury during the commencement ceremony. “And at the risk of sounding dramatic, I genuinely think that’s something we should all be proud of for the rest of our lives.”
Hermitage HS graduation: ‘The future is yours’
Hermitage and Highland Springs ACE Center graduations: ‘This is where the journey to fulfill your dream and career begins’
J. R. Tucker HS graduation: ‘Tucker is wherever you are, and you are Tucker’
Academy at Virginia Randolph graduation: ‘Every bumblebee that you see flies’
McEachin invites students from 4th District to compete in Congressional App Challenge
Henrico students ‘Paint Out Pollution’
Henrico Crime Report – June 11-17, 2021
Garden-fresh vegetables help fight cancer
Henrico County to host Juneteenth celebration June 19 at Dorey Park
Juneteenth ‘Moment of Remembrance’ planned June 19 at Woodland Cemetery in Henrico
Obituaries
Henrico News Minute – June 18, 2021
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