Henrico Rewind: Week in Review – Oct. 4-10, 2026

The Henrico County Division of Police is terminating its contract with Flock Safety as the result of “privacy concerns about the company’s system of automatic license plate reader (ALPR) cameras,” according to a statement released by the county Tuesday morning. “As a county, we have listened as our residents

When Richmond Metropolitan Habitat for Humanity celebrated its 40th anniversary earlier this year, the nonprofit marked the construction of 400 homes over the years. Last week, the home builder that relies on donations, volunteers and sweat equity to renovate and build affordable residences, demonstrated an innovative, mobile, 3D concrete wall

Henrico County officials are considering zoning changes that would establish regulations for recreational marijuana businesses in the county as a way to implement recent changes in Virginia law governing the distribution, processing and retail sale of cannabis. The changes, outlined in a 24-page draft ordinance amendment (linked below), will

Since August 2025, Henrico Schools has filled nearly 70 teacher vacancies, with 58 of those positions being filled at schools in Eastern Henrico. From Aug. 18, 2025 to Sept. 4 this year, the division has reduced instructional vacancies from 176 to 107, with a 40% reduction in Fairfield District schools

HAYES, Va. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Rob Wittman may have spent nearly two decades in Congress, but the Republican is emphasizing the humbler parts of his resume while running for another term this year. His advertisements talk about his work in a tomato cannery and on a fishing boat, and

In recognition of its 25th anniversary, the Henrico Citizen is getting its own beer — and we need your help naming it! We’re teaming up with Henrico-based Intermission Beer Company to create a special Henrico Citizen beer that will be sold exclusively at Intermission Beer Co., and rather than

The former Henrico Volunteer Rescue Squad building near Richmond International Airport in Sandston could become a 24-hour YMCA child-care center as part of a rezoning proposal intended in part to accommodate the children of airport employees who work overnight and irregular shifts. The Capital Region Airport Commission is

Every Henrico County public school has earned full accreditation from the state for the 2025-26 school year, while nearly three times as many county schools earned Virginia’s highest academic performance designation as a year ago, according to new state accountability data released Oct. 7. All Henrico schools are

Suhail Udin and his family made it into the United States last year just before the doors to refugees slammed shut. Born and raised in Afghanistan, he and his family fled to Pakistan when the Taliban took over the country, and Udin burned all evidence of academic and professional achievements.

Striking employees of the Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden are being removed from the nonprofit’s healthcare plan, according to a letter from the garden. Lewis Ginter wrote to CBS 6: “The law does not require employers to continue paying wages or unaccrued benefits to striking workers who are not actively

Beginning Oct. 19, the Greater Richmond Transit Company is expanding an Azalea LINK microtransit zone by approximately one square mile. LINK is an on-demand public transportation service that provides shared rides within designated geographic zones. During a LINK ride, the driver of the van may pick up other riders