Hundreds participate in Special Olympics event
Jackson Elementary School third-graders Xheneta Ahmeti, Hunter Giles and Alex Markie set their feet on the line and their eyes on the flag, held by a volunteer giving the signal to begin the 50-meter run. Xheneta wanted to win, but Hunter had been beating her in practice at their Henrico County school. The flag went down, and all three dashed toward the finish line.

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Area athletes to go to Special Olympics
Matt Jacoby can bench press 155 pounds on a good day, but at his power lifting meet this weekend, he’s hoping to beat that.

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