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Nominate a top teacher in Henrico County
In May, the Henrico Citizen will publish its 14th Henrico's Top Teachers section, profiling 20 of the top teachers in Henrico County, from the preschool through high school levels. (Read the 2025 section here.) The nomination period is now open, and we want to hear from you! Click
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Henrico Schools completes several HVAC repairs, but 13 schools still experiencing issues
Since March 20, Henrico County Public Schools officials have fully repaired HVAC systems at five schools but still are working to fix issues at 13 remaining schools. The school division reported on March 20 that 13 schools were experiencing HVAC issues, including four schools that lacked working HVAC schoolwide. Of
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New residential developments proposed in Near West End, Short Pump
After a months-long slowdown in the pace of new cases, the Henrico Planning Commission April 9 is scheduled to hear two new proposals for residential developments. If ultimately approved by the county's board of supervisors, the developments would add a total of 298 new residential units to Henrico.
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Parents demand answers after Henrico Virtual Academy eliminates grades K-2
Just after noon on Monday, Feb. 9, instructional assistant Stephanie Bell received a phone call from Henrico Virtual Academy’s principal saying that the combined Kindergarten and first grade class she co-teaches would shut down at the end of the school year. During the next hour, all parents who had
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Achoo! Elevated Henrico springtime pollen counts giving rise to allergies
If you are sneezing, coughing and tired these days, you’re not alone. The pollen count in Henrico County is climbing again this week. Mark T. Hark, a physician at Richmond Allergy & Asthma Specialists in Henrico's West End, said the pollen allergy season started a little bit
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