Henrico Rewind: Week in Review – Dec. 21-27, 2025
Table of Contents
A look at the most-read articles on HenricoCitizen.com during the past week.
At Henrico town hall, VanValkenburg pushes for a statewide policy that would create more housing
Both Virginia and Henrico County are facing a major housing shortage, and increasing the housing supply is the “ultimate answer,” according to Henrico state senator Schuyler VanValkenburg (D-16th District). At a Dec. 17 town hall held in Henrico by the Hamkae Center – an Asian-American advocacy group based in Virginia – VanValkenburg
Liana Hardy, Government and Education Reporter
Powerball ticket worth $150,000 sold at Henrico grocery store
A ticket sold at a Henrico grocery store scored $150,000 in Saturday’s billion-dollar Powerball drawing, according to Virginia Lottery officials. The winning ticket was purchased at the Publix at White Oak Village (South Laburnum Avenue) in eastern Henrico, officials announced on Sunday. Additionally, five Powerball tickets purchased in Virginia,
WTVR CBS 6
Henrico man giving away late father’s die-cast coin bank collection for free during holidays
William Birdsong inherited dozens of pristine 1990s die-cast coin banks but decided giving them away makes more sense than letting them collect dust
WTVR CBS 6
Henrico School Board passes redistricting plan, but unaddressed concerns linger
In a 4-1 vote on Thursday, the Henrico School Board approved a redistricting proposal that would shift an estimated 661 students to different schools starting next fall. The attendance boundary changes would move 274 students from J.R. Tucker High to Hermitage High, 181 students from Hermitage High to Henrico
Liana Hardy, Government and Education Reporter
Ticket lottery opens for Virginians who want to attend Gov.-elect Spanberger’s inauguration
Virginians who would like to attend Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger’s Inauguration Ceremony will have to enter a ticket lottery system. The inauguration on Saturday, Jan. 17, at noon outdoors on the South Portico of the Virginia State Capitol Building, is open to the public. Due to limited seating, tickets are
WTVR CBS 6
Christmas on Wendhurst ends 27-year run of holiday lights display
Glen Allen holiday tradition created by Al and Esther Thompson will close permanently after New Year’s Eve viewing
WTVR CBS 6
Henrico broadens vape shop regulations to apply to other retail stores
The Henrico Board of Supervisors unanimously approved new restrictions on vape shops and other retail stores that sell similar substances at a meeting on Tuesday. Under the regulations, any new stores that sell substances such as vapes, tobacco, cannabis, edibles, kratom, or other nicotine products as their “primary business” would
Liana Hardy, Government and Education Reporter
No injuries reported in Glen Allen townhome fire
A fire damaged two townhomes in Henrico County on Tuesday morning, according to Henrico Fire Assistant Chief Mike Crawford. Fire crews responded to the 500 block of Rivanna Hill Road, just off Telegraph Road in Glen Allen, shortly before 11 a.m. Everyone exited the home safely; no injuries and
WTVR CBS 6
GRTC board takes issue with ‘financial cliff’ narrative, projects confidence for expansion and growth
At the December Greater Richmond Transit Company board meeting, members dismissed the public narrative that the transit company would be facing a “financial cliff” in six years. Last month, local outlets reported that by 2031, GRTC will have spent 77% of its $22 million reserve fund. And by the same
Dina Weinstein, Community Vitality Reporter
Developer breaks ground on $500M Midtown64 mixed-use site in Henrico
Developer Greenberg Gibbons broke ground Dec. 16 on Midtown64 – a more than $500-million mixed-use project that will take shape on 46 acres that formerly housed the Genworth Financial headquarters in Henrico’s Near West End. Shamin Hotels is a joint-venture partner in the project. The site, located at the intersection of
Citizen Staff Reports
