Henrico WWII veteran survived 50 bombing missions and keeps the bullet that nearly killed him
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Milestones: July 7, 2026
Emilie Osterfeld of Henrico recently earned the Student Organization Leader Award for service during the 2025-26 academic year at University of Maryland Global Campus. Student organization leaders develop professionally, strengthen their leadership skills, and build a sense of community as they plan events, collaborate on projects, and contribute to
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BOOK EXCERPT: The Heart of the Matter
Editor's note: Each week, the Henrico Citizen will present a new chapter of The Heart of the Matter, a forthcoming book by Gayle Turner and Shelli Jost Brady, longtime Central Virginia leadership consultants, storytellers, and community builders. Through stories and reflection, the authors explore how the values people
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Henrico police chief: New safety measures planned at future county events
Following a disturbance that prompted some momentary panic for some attendees at the Dorey Park Fourth of July celebration July 3, Henrico County will be implementing new safety measures at future events. That message came Monday from Henrico Police Chief Eric English. "While the vast majority of attendees come
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Henrico knew about toxic gas leak the day it happened. Here's why they didn't notify the public.
Though a top Henrico administrator expressed frustration that the county was not notified about a recent toxic gas release into the community, records show county emergency officials were in fact made aware of the incident the day it happened. On April 9, nearly 600 pounds of ethylene oxide (EtO) was
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