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Girl killed riding bike across Three Chopt Road • Henrico Board of Supervisors to discuss update about vape shop restrictions at Aug. 26 meeting

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Girl killed riding bike across Three Chopt Road

Police have released new information about an 11-year-old girl killed while riding her bike along Three Chopt Road near Ridge Elementary School at about 11:30 a.m. Sunday. Click here to read more

Henrico Board of Supervisors to discuss update about vape shop restrictions at Aug. 26 meeting
At a 3:15 p.m. special meeting Aug. 26, Henrico Board of Supervisors members will discuss an update about new vape shop restrictions the board passed at its last meeting. The board also will meet in closed session to discuss the update with legal counsel. On Aug. 14, the
Henrico CitizenLiana Hardy, Government and Education Reporter
Highland Springs coaching legend George Lancaster dead at 80: ‘His impact will forever be felt’
The Central Virginia basketball community is mourning the loss of former Highland Springs boys’ basketball coach George Lancaster, who passed away late Saturday night. He was 80. Lancaster led the Springers program for 37 seasons, winning 549 games and two state titles in 2003 and 2007. He coached Andre Ingram,
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Henrico Police ID woman killed in West Broad Street hit-and-run
Henrico Police have identified the victim of a fatal hit-and-run crash on Broad Street on Friday night. Tasha Baker, 39, of New York was hit and killed by a driver while crossing the 7000 block of West Broad Street. The driver fled the the scene, according to police. Baker had
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At new location on Henrico-Richmond border, Surrounding Counties hones big-time dreams one kolache at a time
Hidden at 7019 Three Chopt Road, in a corner of Village Shopping Center on the Henrico-Richmond border next to a shoe repair store, lies a humble grab-and-go coffee place. With a Groovie Ghoulies vinyl record playing in the background, the store boasts a welcoming, unique atmosphere. Despite its small size,
Henrico CitizenGareth Woo, Special to the Citizen
‘It saves lives’: Virginia Job Corps centers face uncertain future in national pause
A federal injunction has temporarily blocked the shutdown of two contractor-run campuses in the state, but students, staff and communities brace for what could be a permanent loss.
Henrico CitizenMarkus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury
Business in brief: Aug. 25, 2025
Venezuelan restaurant Bocata Arepa Bar, located at 10170 West Broad Street in the West End, recently announced its closure on Instagram. After nine years in business, the restaurant’s final day of operation was Aug. 22. Charlottesville-based gym chain ACAC has purchased the former Lumber Liquidators building in Libbie Mill—
Henrico CitizenCitizen Staff Reports

Henrico Community Band concert planned Aug. 28 at Walkerton Tavern

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