Virginia State Sen. Schuyler VanValkenburg and Delegate Rodney Willett (both seated at table) addressed citizens during a town hall meeting at Tuckahoe Area Library June 12, 2025. (Gareth Woo for the Henrico Citizen)
Henrico County recently earned the Virginia Association of Counties’ highest award for a program designed to increase awareness of ageism and highlight how stereotyping, prejudice or bias against older adults can lead to poorer health outcomes.
The program, titled “Combating Ageism Amongst Emergency Service Providers,” received the Best Achievement Award
The ongoing expansion of St. Mary’s Hospital in Henrico's Near West End has brought a new proposal – for a 362-space parking lot along the south side of the complex, next to Paxton/Pratt Street and Maple Avenue. The site used to contain residences, and St. Mary’s