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GeNienne Samuels

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  1. Article · Sep 13, 2026 · GeNienne Samuels

    How Richmond’s Teacher of the Year is changing the story for young readers: 'Great teaching is magical' (opens the original)

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    RICHMOND, Va. — Before children can read between the lines, they first must learn to follow one. At Fairfield Court Elementary in Richmond, the lesson plan is clear: reach students early. For early learners, mastering the basics—like finger-tracking and highlighting keywords—ensures they are prepared for the more complex reading comprehension required in third, fourth, and fifth grades. The woman helping build that critical foundation is literacy coach Tiffany Sneed. "It's just like a house. Whe

  2. Article · Sep 13, 2026 · GeNienne Samuels

    EF-0 tornado touched down in Surry County, National Weather Service confirms (opens the original)

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    SURRY COUNTY, Va. — The National Weather Service confirmed an EF-0 tornado touched down in Surry County Saturday afternoon. According to NWS Wakefield, a storm survey found damage consistent with an EF-0 tornado along Route 10, east of Spring Grove. NWS estimates the tornado touched down around 4:46 p.m., based on radar data. The National Weather Service did not provide specifics about the type or extent of damage found during the survey. Facebook TikTok YouTube Instagram Threads X Click here to

  3. Article · Sep 13, 2026 · GeNienne Samuels

    Critically Missing Adult Alert canceled after Virginia man last seen Friday found safe (opens the original)

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    PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Virginia State Police have canceled a Critically Missing Adult Alert for a 32-year-old Portsmouth man last seen Friday leaving his residence. Joseph Nicholas Garcia was last seen on Sept. 11 in the 2300 block of Leckie Street in Portsmouth, according to Virginia State Police. The alert was issued on behalf of the Portsmouth Police Department at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Garcia may have had his two dogs with him and may have been driving a 2021 blue Nissan Rogue with Virginia license

  4. Article · Sep 11, 2026 · GeNienne Samuels

    Richmond family shares how free books changed their daughter's life (opens the original)

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    RICHMOND, Va. — When Justice Pinkston came home from J.B. Fisher Elementary School with five free books, her parents had questions. Were they really free? All five of them? Could she really choose whichever books she wanted? “I was like, are you sure they’re free? You know, like five free books?” her father, Justin Pinkston, said. “It was never something that we had ever experienced growing up.” Her mother, Tyreshia, was skeptical, too. “Any free book? You know, like, is there a cap?” she rememb

  5. Article · Aug 18, 2026 · GeNienne Samuels

    Fitness didn't prevent his heart crisis. But it may have saved his life. (opens the original)

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    HENRICO COUNTY, Va. — Thomas Faragher spent years rebuilding his life. After decades of alcohol abuse, a diabetes diagnosis pushed him to quit drinking, hire a personal trainer and lose 50 pounds. For more than a decade, the gym became central to his identity — and his work as a therapist helping clients through addiction, trauma and life's hardest moments. While on the treadmill, Faragher noticed he was running out of breath faster than usual. "I was on the treadmill and I was running out of br

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