Henrico Rewind: Week in Review – Feb. 8-14, 2026
A look at the most-read articles on HenricoCitizen.com during the past week.
Culver’s restaurant coming to Henrico
A popular Midwest restaurant chain has selected Henrico County as the site of its first Metro Richmond location. Culver’s is planning to open at 4306 South Laburnum Avenue, across from White Oak Village. The existing building at the site will be demolished and a new one will be built to
Citizen Staff Reports
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
Dina Weinstein, Community Vitality Reporter
Henrico officials say winter storm damaged 40% of county snow plows: ‘We haven’t had ice like this in 30-plus years’
Henrico County officially ended its state of local emergency on Tuesday, but county leaders said they were still dealing with lasting impacts of the winter storm, including several neighborhoods with residents unable to leave their homes and significant damage to the county’s snow plows. Winter Storm Fern, which prompted
Liana Hardy, Government and Education Reporter
Henrico official: I-95’s Exit 80 likely to remain open
Exit 80 off I-95 along the Henrico-Richmond border near Lakeside is likely to remain open, according to a Henrico County official, following overwhelming feedback last summer as part of a Virginia Department of Transportation survey from commuters and local residents who opposed its potential closure. VDOT has been weighing changes
Dina Weinstein, Community Vitality Reporter
Central Virginia Transportation Authority invites public input about transportation projects proposed for regional funding
Several Henrico projects are likely to receive money
Dina Weinstein, Community Vitality Reporter
If you liked Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl performance, these Henrico haunts are hot to help you salsa dance this weekend
For Maurice “Tito” Sanabria, seeing performers dressed in white, beating out plena rhythms on hand-held drums last weekend at Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show had an emotional impact on the musician. “I was so proud to see plena on the world stage,” Sanabria said. “To see it on
Dina Weinstein, Community Vitality Reporter
Henrico Black History Month Spotlight - Henrico Citizen
Citizen Staff Reports
Six arrested in connection with fatal 2024 Henrico shooting
Six people have been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a Richmond man in Henrico County more than a year and a half ago, Henrico Police announced Feb. 12. Three men – 21-year-old Kelvin Charles of Henrico, 31-year-old Melvin Waddy of Henrico and 26-year-old Antoine Lamont Smith of Hopewell
Citizen Staff Reports
Short Pump steakhouse opens hearts and doors for dog’s final meal
Perry’s Steakhouse quickly approved request from grieving family to give 7-year-old Emmie a special goodbye
WTVR CBS 6
Northside burger wars brewing? Second new restaurant locating in same Henrico shopping center
Weeks after a New York-based burger joint announced plans to open its first Virginia location in Northern Henrico County, another new-to-the-region burger spot is preparing to open its doors just a few steps away. Chesapeake’s Burger Haven will open in the Hungarybrook shopping center at 8340 Brook Road in
Tom Lappas, Citizen Publisher
