Henrico Schools sets screen time limits, prohibits digital homework for elementary students, bans YouTube access for ES and MS students • Court documents reveal Instagram messages from Henrico teen who is alleged VSU shooter

Henrico Schools sets screen time limits, prohibits digital homework for elementary students, bans YouTube access for ES and MS students

Starting this school year, elementary-schoolers in Henrico Schools will see time limits enforced on technology use in school and no online homework, according to Henrico County Public Schools' Director of Innovation Courtney Bastian.

The change represents a significant shift for a school division that pioneered school-used technology two decades ago. In 2001, Henrico Schools was the first school division in the country to award individual laptops to all high school students – a one-to-one computer initiative HCPS has continued and expanded throughout grades 1-12. (Click here to continue reading)

Court documents reveal Instagram messages from Henrico teen who is alleged VSU shooter: ‘It was us’

Court documents obtained by CBS 6 reveal Instagram messages sent from the account of the 19-year-old accused of shooting five people at Virginia State University over the weekend. Camron Harris, 19, who is not a student at VSU, was arrested more than 14 hours after the shooting, which

Henrico CitizenWTVR CBS 6

Henrico Planning Commission advances two proposals, including trucking compliance case

After three months of back-and-forth, the Henrico Planning Commission reached a tentative agreement with the owner of a contract trucking business in the Varina District to make a series of improvements that will bring his property (which also houses unused truck trailers) into compliance with the zoning code.

Henrico CitizenJoseph Maltby, Citizen Contributor

As Va. officials weigh data center pushback, report details industry’s public service funding

Virginia localities mull data center pauses as industry-backed report shows how local tax revenue could aid in housing needs.

Henrico CitizenCharlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury

Henrico Small Business Spotlight: CYW Mobile Bridal

Cheryl Woodley says traditional bridal salons are wonderful. But she created CYW Mobile Bridal for fiancées craving something different. Woodley, a 56-year-old Henrico County local, launched her business in March 2026. But the idea for CYW Mobile Bridal first started forming before her own wedding nearly 27 years

Henrico CitizenAbigail Seaberg, Special to the Citizen

Police ID man killed at Far West End apartment complex, take suspect into custody

A suspect is in custody after a man was killed in a shooting at an apartment complex in Henrico’s Far West End early Sunday morning, police said. Officers were called to the 00 block of Craighill Road around 3 a.m. for a report of a shooting, according to

Henrico CitizenWTVR CBS 6

Business in brief: Aug. 17, 2026

The Henrico Economic Development Authority has partnered with the Metropolitan Business League to help local entrepreneurs gain access to loans through the nonprofit crowdfunding platform Kiva. As part of the partnership, the EDA has become an official Kiva Trustee, allowing it to help Henrico entrepreneurs navigate the Kiva loan application

Henrico CitizenCitizen Staff Reports

Comedian Fiona Cauley to perform at Richmond Funny Bone Aug. 19

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