Editor’s note: In advance of the Nov. 5 general elections, the Henrico Citizen posed four questions to each candidate for the local and state offices that represent Henrico. Below is the third in a series of responses from those candidates; it includes the responses of each candidate for the Henrico School Board. Responses were limited to a total of 400 […]
Henrico author releases latest fantasy book
April 26, 2024
Henrico author E.G. Kardos has released his latest fantasy book, The Elixir: Journey On – the third in his Elias Chronicles series. The book follows the main character, 16-year-old Elias,...
VDOE debuts new Spring SOL Parent Report
April 26, 2024
The Virginia Department of Education has developed a new Spring Standards of Learning Parent Report that aims to provide parents with details about their children's performance in a clear format....
Fantasy/sci-fi podcast co-hosted by Henrico woman nominated for Hugo Award
April 26, 2024
For the fourth year in a row, the Worldbuilding for Masochists podcast – co-hosted by Henrico citizen Cass Morris – has been nominated for the Hugo Award for Best Fancast....
Henrico Sports and Events Center partners with Virginia attorney general to educate public about fentanyl poisoning
April 26, 2024
The Henrico Sports and Entertainment Authority is partnering with Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares to launch a public service campaign to educate people about the dangers of fentanyl poisoning. The...
Henrico Schools to host ‘Drive the Bus’ event May 4
April 26, 2024
Henrico Schools will host its "Drive the Bus" career event Saturday, May 4 at Glen Allen High school for applicants who are considering becoming school bus drivers. In addition to...
May 1 is Virginia’s income tax-filing deadline
April 26, 2024
The filing deadline for Virginia taxpayers to file their individual income taxes is less than a week away. Wednesday, May 1 is the last day to submit a return and...
Richmond region to celebrate World Fish Migration Day in May
April 26, 2024
An international event to highlight the importance of free-flowing rivers for migratory fish will be recognized in Richmond this May. World Fish Migration Day is a celebration of the natural...
How the Richmond region ranks for ozone pollution
April 26, 2024
The Richmond metro area has received a B grade for ozone pollution – with best-ever results for the fourth consecutive year – according to the American Lung Association's "State of...
Traffic shift planned on Skipwith Road bridge
April 26, 2024
The Virginia Department of Transportation will begin to move traffic onto the rehabilitated northbound lane of the Skipwith Road bridge over I-64 in Henrico County Monday, April 29. A temporary...
Henrico Crime Report: April 19-25, 2024
April 26, 2024
7500 block of Staples Mill Road – Police arrested and charged a citizen(s) with possession of heroin, possession of drug paraphernalia, and a warrant service at a train station April...
Weekend Top 5
April 26, 2024
The 17th annual RavenCon Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention will take place at Virginia Crossings in Glen Allen April 26-28. The event will feature a range of activities for fans...
Henrico News Minute – April 26, 2024
April 26, 2024
New development planned adjacent to the Henrico Sports and Events Center; Tucker High School's softball field named for former coach; officials celebrate the groundbreaking of a portion of the Fall...
Obituary – Joan Davidson
April 26, 2024
Joan Davidson, of Sandston Virginia, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 20, 2024. Joan was the daughter of the late George Hawkins Sr. and Mary Woody Appel. She is survived...
Obituary – Thomas Harrison West
April 26, 2024
Thomas Harrison West (Tom), Lt. Col, USAF retired, was born to the late Elizabeth and Raymond West on March 3, 1940, in Milan, Tennessee. He passed away peacefully on April...
Obituary – Nancy Lloyd Vaughan
April 26, 2024
Nancy Lloyd Vaughan, 86 of Henrico County, VA passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus, on April 12, 2024, at Sunrise Villa Tuckahoe where she has lived for the past...
Obituary – Thomas Earl Allen
April 26, 2024
Thomas Earl Allen, age 78, of Highland Springs, Virginia passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 18, 2024. Thomas was preceded in death by his parents, Wilbert and Flossie Ann Allen,...
Obituary – Robert Stafford Kinsey
April 26, 2024
Robert Stafford “Bob” Kinsey, 81, of Henrico, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 20, 2024. He is now with his wife, Waynelle W. Kinsey; their son, Sean C. Kinsey; his...
Hotels, restaurants coming to Henrico Sports and Events Center site
April 25, 2024
The new Henrico Sports and Events Center, which opened late last year, is surrounded mostly by asphalt and dirt at the former site of Virginia Center Commons mall in Glen...
Article spotlights two Justins with baseball – and Henrico – connections
April 25, 2024
Two Justins with Henrico connections – one a future Hall of Fame pitcher and another whose possible path to baseball stardom was cut short by injury – were featured...
Officials celebrate groundbreaking for northern segment of Fall Line Trail
April 25, 2024
Earlier this week, officials from Hanover, Henrico, and the Town of Ashland held a groundbreaking ceremony in Ashland to celebrate the start of construction on a 4.8-mile portion of the...
UR graduate named CEO of Virginia ABC
April 25, 2024
A University of Richmond graduate has been named the chief executive officers of Virginia ABC. Dale Farino, who has served in various roles at Breakthru Beverage Virginia, will assume the...
Henrico students participate in ‘Rev Your Bev Week’
April 25, 2024
As part of the statewide "Rev Your Bev Week," students from 13 school divisions in Virginia, including Henrico, are participating in various events and lessons to promote healthy hydration in...
Virginia Board of Education receives feedback on school performance and support framework
April 25, 2024
The Virginia Board of Education has concluded a series of statewide listening sessions on a proposed framework for school performance and support, during which attendees expressed strong support for several...
For Richmond to host ‘State of Foster Care’ event May 15
April 25, 2024
The social services directors of Henrico, Chesterfield, Hanover and Richmond will discuss the state of foster care during a May 15 event in Henrico hosted by the nonprofit For Richmond....
Henrico County Public Schools wins 13 national awards for innovative programs
By Citizen Staff | on October 28, 2019
Thirteen Henrico County Public Schools’ programs have earned 2019 National Association of Counties Achievement Awards. The annual awards recognize groundbreaking county government programs across the nation. HCPS winners were: • The ALEX Project (Donahoe Elementary School’s schoolwide volunteer initiative). • 3-Es of K-12 Education: Enrolled Enlisted and/or Employed (Career and Technical Education’s plan to streamline students’ paths to becoming enrolled, […]