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Driver remains at scene after fatally striking female pedestrian on Brook Road

Driver remains at scene after fatally striking female pedestrian on Brook Road

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A woman was killed after she was hit by a car along a busy road in Henrico County Saturday night, authorities said. Officers were called for a report of a...

Virginia Memory Project aims to get better Alzheimer’s data, provide resources

Virginia Memory Project aims to get better Alzheimer’s data, provide resources

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Virginia will become one of the few state-backed registries that collects data on patients with dementia, Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative disorders, in order to improve brain health and caregiving....

Business in brief: March 18, 2024

Business in brief: March 18, 2024

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Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer recently announced the following lease transaction in Henrico County: Wall Candy Printing LLC – leased 2,560 SF of industrial space at Mayland Court Condos, 3526...

Henrico News Minute – March 18, 2024

Henrico News Minute – March 18, 2024

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Henrico County pushes back on US Census Bureau population estimates; Henrico supervisors approve a mixed-use development in Highland Springs and begin a weeklong budget review today; a popular Henrico restaurant...

Henrico Small Business Spotlight: Ummah Market

Henrico Small Business Spotlight: Ummah Market

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In Glen Allen, Ummah Market is more than just a neighborhood grocery store, but a culmination of culture, passion, and community for customers who come to visit. Established in 2020...

UR to host ‘Techstars Startup Weekend’ March 22-24

UR to host ‘Techstars Startup Weekend’ March 22-24

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Techstars and the University of Richmond will host Techstars Startup Weekend March 22-24 at UR's Robins School of Business. The event is a designed as a creative and collaborative three-day...

Freeman High School science students are determined to ‘Plant the Moon’

Freeman High School science students are determined to ‘Plant the Moon’

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A physics class at Douglas S. Freeman High School may be the first to grow oyster mushrooms in moon dirt for NASA’s international Plant the Moon Challenge. The group of...

Henrico supervisors approve affordable housing plans in Varina, study of possible second Tuckahoe Creek Park boardwalk

Henrico supervisors approve affordable housing plans in Varina, study of possible second Tuckahoe Creek Park boardwalk

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Development proposals took up most of the Henrico Board of Supervisors’ March 12 meeting. First, the board approved a mixed-use complex in Highland Springs that includes a community center/early childhood...

Beloved Henrico restaurant Nick’s Roman Terrace is closing

Beloved Henrico restaurant Nick’s Roman Terrace is closing

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Nick's Roman Terrace in the Westland Shopping Center along West Broad Street in Henrico has fed hungry diners for decades. In addition to great-tasting Greek and Italian dishes, loyal customers...

Obituary – Anne Hutton Cook

Obituary – Anne Hutton Cook

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Cook, Anne Hutton, 74, of Henrico, Virginia, peacefully left this world on February 17, 2024. She was predeceased by her husband of 26 years, William N. Cook; her mother, Margaret...

Obituary – Ann Carol Whitlock Oakley

Obituary – Ann Carol Whitlock Oakley

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Oakley, Ann Whitlock, 78, of Henrico, VA passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2024. She is survived by husband, Robert “Bobby”; daughter, Jill Peck (Clifford); stepsons, Donnie Oakley (Veronica) and...

Obituary – Beth Bowman Anderson

Obituary – Beth Bowman Anderson

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Beth Bowman Anderson went to be with her Lord at the age of 64 on March 7, 2024. Beth was proudly born and raised in Yorktown, VA. A graduate of...

Obituary – Ralph Wogalter

Obituary – Ralph Wogalter

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Dr. Ralph Wogalter died on March 7, 2024. Born on October 22, 1927 in Tel Aviv, Israel but came to the U.S. when he was two years old with his...

Henrico’s Vithoulkas: Census population estimates are wrong

Henrico’s Vithoulkas: Census population estimates are wrong

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Henrico County Manager John Vithoulkas pushed back strongly Friday on a U.S. Census Bureau population estimate published Thursday that projected the county had grown by only 207 residents in 2023....

Breezeline Mobile coming to Virginia

Breezeline Mobile coming to Virginia

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Breezeline, a provider of broadband internet, TV, and voice services across 13 states (including Virginia), has announced plans to launch a mobile phone service this spring. Breezeline Mobile will offer...

‘All Henrico Reads’ author Strayed to visit county March 28

‘All Henrico Reads’ author Strayed to visit county March 28

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Henrico County's long-running literary event All Henrico Reads will return Thursday, March 28, with bestselling and award-winning author Cheryl Strayed discussing her 2012 memoir Wild: From Lost to Found on...

Henrico Crime Report: March 8-14, 2024

Henrico Crime Report: March 8-14, 2024

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10400 block of Jordan Drive – Police arrested and charged a citizen(s) with non-aggravated assault on a police officer and being drunk in a public place at a single-family home...

Virginia’s unemployment rate holds steady at 3%

Virginia’s unemployment rate holds steady at 3%

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Virginia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in January 2024 remained unchanged at 3%, 0.1% below the rate from a year ago, according to data released by the Virginia Department of Workforce...

Government shutdown settlement includes funds for several Henrico, Metro Richmond projects

Government shutdown settlement includes funds for several Henrico, Metro Richmond projects

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Funding for several projects that will impact Henrico County was part of federal legislation that averted a partial government shutdown recently. The $467.5 billion government shutdown settlement will fund federal...

Richmond Raceway to host ‘Track Laps for Charity’

Richmond Raceway to host ‘Track Laps for Charity’

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The Richmond Raceway will host Track Laps for Charity, allowing fans to drive their own vehicles around the track, Wednesday, March 27, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Drivers can...

Henrico supervisors to hold four-day budget review

Henrico supervisors to hold four-day budget review

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The Henrico County Board of Supervisors will conduct a four-day review of the county's proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2024-25 March 18-21. During the process, the board will hear from...

Weekend Top 5

Weekend Top 5

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Susan Greenbaum will perform at the Henrico Theatre in Highland Springs on Friday, March 15 at 7 p.m. After working as a corporate executive in Fortune 500 companies, Greenbaum traded...

46 Henrico educators earn or renew National Board certification

46 Henrico educators earn or renew National Board certification

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Twenty-two Henrico County educators have earned the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification for the first time – the most from any school division in Virginia and the 16th...

Gov. Youngkin vetoes bills to rejoin voter data-sharing organization

Gov. Youngkin vetoes bills to rejoin voter data-sharing organization

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Gov. Glenn Youngkin recently vetoed two bills that would have allowed Virginia to rejoin a national organization that helps maintain voter rolls. The nonpartisan Election Registration Information Center, or ERIC, ensures...

Now What?! Women of a certain age

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As a woman approaching 50 a bit quicker than I would like, I am coming to some realizations that I’m sure others can relate to as well – things you may not realize until seeing yourself through another person’s lens. My mom used to mention how much she loved to dance when she was younger and how she knew the […]

Savvy Senior: How to get ‘extra help’ paying for prescriptions

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Dear Savvy Senior, Does Medicare offer any financial assistance programs to help seniors with their medication costs? I recently enrolled in a Medicare drug plan, but I take some expensive medications that have high out-of-pocket costs and need some help. Living on a Shoestring Dear Living, Yes, there’s a low-income subsidy program called ‘Extra Help’ that assists Medicare beneficiaries on […]

Savvy Senior: How to divide your personal possessions without dividing the family

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Dear Savvy Senior, Do you have any suggestions on divvying up my personal possessions to my kids after I’m gone without causing hard feelings or conflict? I have a lot of jewelry, art, family heirlooms and antique furniture, and four grown kids that don’t always see eye-to-eye on things. Conflicted Parent Dear Conflicted, Divvying up personal possessions among adult children […]

LETTERS: Boy Scout encourages reading

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Dear Editor: Hello, my name is Harper. I am a Boy Scout here in Henrico and for my Communications Merit Badge, I am reaching out to you to share some of my thoughts about the importance of reading. Reading is so incredibly important in so many ways. It allows people to learn, escape to new worlds, and experience new perspectives. […]

Savvy Senior: Easy-to-use dental care products for elderly seniors

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Dear Savvy Senior, I have arthritis and hand tremors that affect my grip strength and makes brushing my teeth difficult. I’ve read that electric toothbrushes can help make the job easier. Can you make any recommendations for seniors? Arthritic Alice Dear Alice, For seniors who suffer from arthritis or have other hand weaknesses or tremors, an electric toothbrush is an […]

A Henrico reader’s open letter to local, state officials about data center rezoning projects

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Dear Editor: As the General Assembly decides to wait for results of a Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC) study of data centers before taking action to reform the industry, we residents of Henrico (and other localities) have little choice but to act with greater urgency, armed with lessons learned in NoVA. Soon, our Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission […]

Savvy Senior: What you need to know about Medicare spouse coverage

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Dear Savvy Senior, Are spouses who have not worked outside the home eligible for Medicare benefits? I have worked most of my adult life, but my wife has been a mother and homemaker since we got married and hasn’t held an income-producing job since she was in college. Will she be eligible for Medicare? Searching Spouse Dear Searching, There are […]

Savvy Senior: Do I need to file a tax return this year?

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Dear Savvy Senior, What are the IRS income tax filing requirements for retirees this tax season? I didn’t file a tax return the past two years because my income was below the filing threshold, but I got a part-time job late last year, so I’m wondering if I’m required to file this year. Retired Worker Dear Retired, Whether or not […]

Savvy Senior: Does Medicare cover weight-loss treatments?

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Dear Savvy Senior, Does Medicare cover any weight-loss treatments for overweight retirees? I just turned 65 and need to lose about 100 pounds and would like to know if Medicare can help. Overweight Owen Dear Owen, Yes, traditional Medicare does indeed cover some weight-loss treatments like counseling and certain types of surgery for overweight beneficiaries, but unfortunately it doesn’t cover […]

Savvy Senior: Keeping older drivers safe on the road

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Dear Savvy Senior, What safety tips can you recommend for older drivers? My 86-year-old mother, who still drives herself, had a fender bender last month and I worry about her safety. Back Seat Daughter Dear Back Seat, With more and more older Americans driving well into their 70s, 80s and beyond, there are a variety of things your mom can […]


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