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New Medicaid work requirements expected to impact more than 20,000 in Henrico • Henrico Crash Tracker: County witnessed 453 traffic crashes in May; 49 on West Broad Street

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New Medicaid work requirements expected to impact more than 20,000 in Henrico

An estimated 21,716 people in Henrico will be required to submit proof of employment or community engagement to remain enrolled in Medicaid starting next year, according to Henrico leaders. (Click here to continue reading)

Henrico Crash Tracker: County witnessed 453 traffic crashes in May; 49 on West Broad Street
Henrico County recorded 453 reportable traffic crashes during May, including four fatal crashes and 12 that resulted in serious injuries, according to an analysis of preliminary Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles crash data. The May total was 3.9% higher than the same month last year, when Henrico recorded 436
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Rapper Mad Skillz visits local malls to buy school shoes for kids
Grammy-winning Richmond rapper Mad Skillz spent the weekend before the new school year buying school shoes for children at Central Virginia shopping malls. Mad Skillz, whose real name is Donnie Lewis, announced the gesture in a video posted Aug. 22, saying he planned to visit Chesterfield Town Center, Short
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RIC’s chief operating officer named state Airport Executive of the Year
Richmond International Airport Chief Operating Officer John B. Rutledge recently was named Airport Executive of the Year as part of the 2026 Virginia Aviation Awards. Rutledge received the honor Aug. 19 during the Virginia Department of Aviation’s annual awards ceremony at the Williamsburg Lodge in Williamsburg. Rutledge has been
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Buffalo Wild Wings GO location set to open in Short Pump
A new Buffalo Wild Wings GO location is scheduled to open in late September at 11446 West Broad Street in Short Pump, near Walmart. The restaurant will feature the chain’s order-ahead, quick-pickup format, with a menu that includes bone-in and boneless wings, chicken dippers, sandwiches, wraps
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Henrico EDA to offer Pop-Up Mentoring Program Aug. 26
The Henrico Economic Development Authority will offer its Pop-Up Mentoring Program (one-on-one business mentoring) Wednesday, Aug. 26 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Libbie Mill Library, 2100 Libbie Lake East Street. The sessions are designed to connect entrepreneurs with personalized guidance related to launching
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Henrico Fur Finder: Aug. 26, 2026
Every Wednesday, the Henrico Fur Finder highlights pets looking for a forever home at the Henrico Police Animal Shelter. Hover over each animal’s picture to see their name, sex, and breed. Animals are sometimes adopted quickly; the shelter cannot guarantee any animal’s availability, and animals cannot be put
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Henrico Property Transactions: Aug. 5-11, 2026
BROOKLAND 4911 Meredith Woods Road, Brookland District - $0, 1,908 SF (built in 1985), from Huong T. Glassman to Huong T. Glassman, trustee. 8707 Traditional Court, Brookland District - $0, 1,732 SF (built in 1974), from Betty N. Simmons to Stephen N. Simmons and Gregory E. Simmons. 8520 Woodlake Drive,
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Henrico Community Band to perform at Walkerton Tavern Aug. 27

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