More than half of Henrico's public schools ranked as ‘off track’ or in need of ‘intensive support’ by new state system • At Va. journalists’ forum, Spanberger talks energy policy, combating health care concerns

More than half of Henrico's public schools ranked as ‘off track’ or in need of ‘intensive support’ by new state system

More than half of Henrico schools fell into the bottom two performance categories – “off track” and “needs intensive support” – under the state’s new accountability system released Dec. 9.

The Virginia Department of Education’s new school rating system categorizes schools into four groups: “distinguished,” “on track,” “off track,” and “needs intensive support.” The new rankings are based on schools’ Standards of Learning scores, improvement in SOL scores, chronic absenteeism and graduation rates. Click here to read more

At Va. journalists’ forum, Spanberger talks energy policy, combating health care concerns

Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger addressed the Virginia Press Association and contextualized key challenges she and legislators will face when she takes office in January. Addressing the state’s energy crisis is near the top of that list, as power demands ramp up largely due to the growth of high-powered data

Henrico CitizenShannon Heckt, Virginia Mercury

Virginia approved for waiver to remove ‘sweetened beverages’ from SNAP

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved Virginia’s waiver to remove “sweetened beverages” from Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Information from the state said the restriction includes “items commonly referred to as ‘soda,’ ‘diet/zero soda,’ ‘pop,’ ‘soft drinks,’ and ‘energy drinks,’”

Henrico CitizenWTVR CBS 6

Spanberger taps Del. Candi Mundon King as Virginia’s next secretary of the commonwealth

The Prince William lawmaker’s appointment triggers a special election in House District 23 as she joins the incoming administration with a record on maternal health, reproductive rights and public safety

Henrico CitizenMarkus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury

Free advertising (yes, really!) for your small Henrico business

Hi there, The idea of getting anything valuable for free is one that most of us meet with skepticism. And in most cases, rightly so. But not in this case. That’s because we at the Henrico Citizen are partnering with the Henrico Economic Development Authority for the third straight year

Henrico CitizenTom Lappas, Citizen Publisher

Henrico Crime Report: Dec. 5-11, 2025

5200 block of Williamsburg Road, Varina District – Police arrested and charged a citizen(s) with possession of cocaine and being drunk in a public place Dec. 5 at 2 p.m. 6900 block of Forest Avenue, Tuckahoe District – Police arrested and charged a citizen with shoplifting at a department/discount

Henrico CitizenCitizen Staff Reports

Weekend Top 5

The Henrico Theatre, 305 East Nine Mile Road in Highland Springs, will show two iconic holiday movies this weekend: A Christmas Story (1983, PG, 99 minutes) on Friday, Dec. 12 at 7 p.m. and Home Alone (1990, PG, 103 minutes) on Sunday, Dec. 14 at 3 p.m. Tickets

Henrico CitizenSarah Story, Citizen Online Editor

Obituaries - Henrico Citizen

Henrico CitizenCitizen Staff Reports

Henrico Concert Band's holiday performance planned Dec. 15 at Henrico Theatre

• Police search for person of interest involved in alleged armed robbery of Henrico business (ABC 8)
• VanValkenburg looks to return Virginia to multistate voter data partnership (VPM News)
• Ukrop’s recalls decorated pound cakes (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

Henrico News Minute – Dec. 12, 2025

How Henrico schools fared according to the state’s new accountability standards; Henrico officials offer tips for staying prepared this winter; two 18-year-old Henrico men face second-degree murder charges in connection with a fatal shooting last week; 25-year-old county man to serve more than 3 years on gun charge.

Henrico CitizenCitizen Staff Reports

• 2 arrested and charged in fatal Henrico hotel shooting
• Star-studded class of 9 to be inducted into Virginia Sports Hall of Fame during Henrico ceremony
• Power solutions company announces $50M Henrico expansion
• Schedule changes coming to Staples Mill Amtrak station ahead of new Potomac River bridge construction
• Henrico School Board makes $48M request to county for 'much-needed' maintenance funds

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