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Worker hospitalized after being electrocuted while in tree near Henrico home

A worker is in critical condition after being electrocuted while working in a tree near a Henrico home Wednesday morning, according to Henrico Fire and EMS. Click here to read more

Henrico Education Foundation launches alumni network, plans inaugural 5K Fun Run/Walk
The Henrico Education Foundation is expanding its efforts to engage the Henrico County Public Schools community by launching a new alumni network and celebrating its debut with an inaugural 5K Fun Run/Walk this fall. The foundation recently introduced Henrico Alumni & Friends, an online platform designed to reconnect graduates of
Henrico CitizenCitizen Staff Reports
GRTC to begin using former Pulse buses for local, express routes
GRTC riders, take note: the transit system is beginning to deploy former Pulse Bus Rapid Transit buses to serve its local and express routes, as it receives new (and larger) articulated buses for the Pulse routes. GRTC officials want local and express route passengers to know so that they don’
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Deadly crash shuts down all northbound lanes of I-295 in Henrico
A deadly crash has shut down all northbound lanes of Interstate 295, just north of the Varina-Enon Bridge in Henrico County. The crash, which involved an overturned dump truck, happened at the 19-mile marker late Thursday morning. One person died from their injuries at the scene, according to
Henrico CitizenWTVR CBS 6
Spanberger restores voting rights to more than 60,000 Virginians
The announcement comes ahead of the November referendum that would make rights restoration automatic after release from incarceration.
Henrico CitizenMarkus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury
Restaurant Watch
JULY 7 Dugout Bar & Grille, 1510 Mountain Road – The following violations were reported during a routine inspection: did not observe employee health policy or written procedures for cleaning up vomit and diarrhea; raw shell eggs stored above pie in kitchen reach-in cooler; temperatures of chicken wings and raw hamburgers
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Weekend Top 5
After Hours Concerts at The Innsbrook Pavilion will present two concerts this weekend: The Concert–A Tribute to ABBA on Friday, Aug. 7 and Hanson on Saturday, Aug. 8. ATC The Concert will perform some of ABBA’s most iconic hits, including “Mamma Mia,” “S.O.S.,” “Waterloo,” “Gimme, Gimme,
Henrico CitizenSarah Story, Citizen Online Editor
In the Garden: How to manage powdery mildew on garden and indoor plants
Whether gardening indoors or outdoors, gardeners are likely to encounter powdery mildew on one or more of their plants. First, a white powdery substance will appear on the surface of leaves, stems and flower petals. As the powdery mildew expands and covers the leaves, it blocks sunlight from reaching the
Henrico CitizenMelinda Myers, Special to the Citizen

Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden to offer 'Botanical Incense: Summer Scents' workshop Aug. 8

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• Henrico-based McKesson Medical-Surgical rebrands as Wellverse (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
• Study estimates $1.7B cost to expand subsidized childcare, raise teacher pay in Virginia (VPM News)
• VDH confirms first case of dengue virus in Virginia (WWBT NBC 12)

TRENDING THIS WEEK ON HENRICOCITIZEN.COM

• Henrico supervisors approve new Short Pump townhomes despite continued resistance from some local residents
• Taylor wins Democratic primary, will face longtime Republican incumbent Wittman
• VDOT’s Six-Year Improvement Program funds 26 transportation projects in Henrico
• Henrico U.S. Post Office workers, retirees join nationwide rally for funding, protections for vote-by-mail
• ICNA Relief provides backpacks, food to local families

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