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Henrico’s Back-to-School Guide: new cell phone rules, screen time limits, staggered start, and more • Henrico Schools, VDH issue strong vaccination messaging as schools prepare to open doors

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Henrico’s Back-to-School Guide: new cell phone rules, screen time limits, staggered start, and more

Henrico Schools will welcome more than 49,000 students on Monday and Tuesday, starting off the school year with a number of new technology restrictions, parent resources, and new facilities. (Click here to continue reading)

Henrico Schools, VDH issue strong vaccination messaging as schools prepare to open doors
With the first day of classes just days away, health and Henrico County Public School officials are urging parents and guardians to complete their students’ required vaccinations. “You’ve got to get them done. It is a safety net for us to be able to make sure that kids are
Henrico CitizenDina Weinstein, Community Vitality Reporter
PHOTOS: Richmond International Dance Festival - Aug. 15, 2026
Vivid colors and performances were on full display Aug. 15 at The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen, which hosted the Richmond International Dance Festival, presented by Culture Encounters. The event spotlighted and featured performers and exhibitors from 18 cultures, including Ghanaian, Filipino, Chinese, Japanese, Peruvian, Irish, and Indian traditions,
Henrico CitizenDave Pearson, Citizen Contributor
Key storylines as high school football returns in Henrico
High school football is less than a week away, and there are several storylines to follow in Henrico County. Can Varina repeat as state champs? The leading story this fall is on Route 5. Varina High School’s football program looks to repeat last season’s success of climbing to
Henrico CitizenA. Lawson, Special to the Citizen
Case against man charged in Henrico teen’s DUI death continued again
The case against a man charged in the DUI death of a J.R. Tucker High School sophomore has been continued again, as the victim’s mother continues her push for justice. Sharon Driver had tears in her eyes Monday as she remembered her 16-year-old son, Joshua Driver,
Henrico CitizenWTVR CBS 6
VDOT seeks public input for Strategic Highway Safety Plan
The Virginia Department of Transportation is asking members of the public to provide input about their experiences and concerns about roadway safety as the agency updates its guiding document for making Virginia’s roads safer. Virginia’s Strategic Highway Safety Plan is a five-year plan that provides direction and
Henrico CitizenCitizen Staff Reports
Shepherd’s Center of Richmond to host Aug. 25 open house
The Shepherd’s Center of Richmond, a nonprofit, educational, and service organization for older adults, will host its annual Open House on Tuesday, Aug. 25, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 5101 Monument Ave, Suite 105.
Henrico CitizenCitizen Staff Reports
LETTERS: Resident opposed to proposed Henrico data center
Dear Editor: I invite you to visit the Upham Brook corridor, where the land slopes toward the water and the neighborhood’s daily rhythm is shaped by birds, wind, and the quiet run of the brook itself. The building of a DC BLOX data center campus on the former Azalea
Henrico CitizenLetters to the Editor
Henrico Crime Report: Aug. 14-20, 2026
3500 block of Corum Drive, Three Chopt District – Police arrested and charged a citizen with vandalism at an apartment complex Aug. 14 at 11:30 a.m. 7700 block of Shrader Road, Brookland District – Police arrested and charged a citizen with grand larceny at a bank Aug. 14 at 1
Henrico CitizenCitizen Staff Reports
Obituaries - Henrico Citizen
Henrico CitizenCitizen Staff Reports

Atlantic Floorball Open II planned Aug. 22-23 at Henrico Sports and Events Center

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