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Tech, staff, stability key to new Glen Allen group home for adults with intellectual disabilities • Highland Springs student named a winner in statewide STEAM essay contest

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Tech, staff, stability key to new Glen Allen group home for adults with intellectual disabilities

The single level, four-bedroom Houston Home on a quiet street in Glen Allen under two shade trees with its white siding and green shutters looks like any of the other well-tended and manicured houses in the quiet neighborhood. (Click here to continue reading)

Highland Springs student named a winner in statewide STEAM essay contest
A Highland Springs student was one of 10 winners statewide in the Virginia Council on Women’s 15th Annual STEAM-H (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics, and Healthcare) Essay Contest. Zakiyyah Foster-Rasheed of Highland Springs High School was one of two winners in Central Virginia. Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger
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Henrico back-to-school kickoff doubles backpack giveaway to 3,000
Families flocked to Henrico County Public Schools’ third annual back-to-school kickoff, where organizers handed out 3,000 backpacks to students on Saturday. The free event at the Henrico Sports and Events Center offered families backpacks filled with school supplies, a vaccination clinic, free haircuts, inflatables, a dunk tank,
Henrico CitizenWTVR CBS 6
BOOK EXCERPT: The Heart of the Matter (Chapter 6)
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 hold
Henrico CitizenGayle Turner, Special to the Citizen
Henrico officials encourage use of rain barrels as way to conserve resources
This summer, Henrico County residents have experienced one of the most significant droughts in years, and many are looking for ways to conserve natural resources. When it comes to landscaping and gardening, homeowners may struggle to keep up with watering, especially when temperatures continue to soar and rainstorms can be
Henrico CitizenCitizen Staff Reports
Dominion asks SCC to recover an additional $922 million for fuel costs over multiple years
Advocates, lawmakers push SCC to scrutinize the company’s energy need calculations and practices.
Henrico CitizenShannon Heckt, Virginia Mercury
Milestones: Aug. 18, 2026
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger recently announced the following appointments to her administration: Task Force for the Identification of the History of Formerly Enslaved African Americans in Virginia – Michelle Evans Oliver of Henrico, public historian, financial historian and preservation strategist at Genconcepts, LLC; Cave Board – Graham Montrose of Henrico, conservationist at
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Savvy Senior: Smartphones made simple for seniors
Dear Savvy Senior, My 79-year-old mom just upgraded from a flip phone to a smartphone, but she’s having trouble figuring it out. Is there a way to make it easier for her to use? --Only Daughter Dear Only, Switching from a flip phone to a smartphone can
Henrico CitizenJim Miller, Special to the Citizen

Henrico Recreation and Parks to present 'Wetland Wonders' Aug. 21 at Three Lakes Park & Nature Center

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