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Section of Dumbarton Road closed after crash on I-95 damages bridge
A section of Dumbarton Road will be closed "for an extended period of time" following a crash on I-95 that damaged the bridge carrying Dumbarton over the interstate, according to Henrico Police. Westbound lanes of Dumbarton are closed between Lakeside Avenue and Brook Road (Route 1) in both
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Henrico Black History Month Spotlight – Gabriel
In honor of February as Black History Month, the Henrico Citizen will spotlight (on each weekday during the month) an important current or former Black resident of Henrico whose life has helped shape the county. In the summer of 1800, one of the most ambitious slave uprisings ever attempted in
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Henrico saw 13% decrease in crime in 2025, fewest homicides in 60 years
Henrico County witnessed only three homicides in 2025, a drop of about 86% from the 22 it recorded the previous year, according to Henrico Police Chief Eric English. That figure is the lowest number of annual homicides Henrico has seen since 1965, a “truly amazing” feat for the county, said
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Staples Mill Amtrak station commuters and travelers adjust to new schedule as D.C. bridge construction gets underway
On a recent weekday early morning, before the sun came up, Brie Craddock walked briskly through the Staples Mill Amtrak Station parking lot to board the number 86 Northeast Regional train bound for Alexandria, where she would transfer to the Washington Metro to reach her job in Arlington managing events
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