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Henrico parents frustrated after classrooms at seven elementary schools lose heat • Man killed, another critically injured in Henrico apartment shooting

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Henrico parents express frustrations after classrooms at seven elementary schools lose heat

For nearly six weeks, the classroom of Rebecca Brown’s son, a fifth-grader at Maybeury Elementary School, has been without heat. 

With the classroom temperature at only 36 degrees, teachers were forced to combine classes and place close to 50 students in one classroom. Click here to read more

Man killed, another critically injured in Henrico apartment shooting
An 18-year-old man was killed and another man was critically injured after a shooting at an apartment complex in Henrico on Sunday evening, a news release from police says. Henrico Police were dispatched to the 5600 block of Maple Run Lane for a report of a shooting at 7:30
Henrico CitizenWTVR CBS 6
At Henrico retirement community, seniors and tots cherish ‘Toddler Time’
For residents of Hermitage Deep Run, a senior living community on Ridgefield Parkway, second Wednesdays are a favorite day of the month. That’s when a swarm of toddlers and their moms pile through the front door and set up toys and games on the library floor – and the room comes
Henrico CitizenPatty Kruszewski, Citizen Managing Editor
Henrico Black History Month Spotlight – Benjamin J. Lambert, III
In honor of February as Black History Month, the Henrico Citizen will spotlight (on each weekday during the month) an important current or former Black resident of Henrico whose life has helped shape the county. Born Jan. 29, 1937, in Henrico County, Dr. Benjamin Joseph Lambert III would go on
Henrico CitizenCitizen Staff Reports
New online child care locator launches in Central Virginia
Nonprofit Thrive Birth to Five has launched Child Care Finder, a new online child care locator designed to help families find quality early learning programs for children from birth to age five. The tool offers a centralized way for users to explore care options, see which programs accept financial assistance
Henrico CitizenCitizen Staff Reports
Bill would put more energy costs on data centers, slash residential customers’ rates
Virginia’s largest utility, state regulators and lawmakers say the measure would immediately drop residential bills by about $5.50 per month
Henrico CitizenShannon Heckt, Virginia Mercury
Proposed Virginia bill could offer inmates ‘sense of pride,’ reduced fees
A Virginia General Assembly House bill that will allow work done while incarcerated to count toward court fines and costs is headed to the Senate, with some bipartisan support. Del. Cia Price,D-Newport News,introduced House Bill 16. Work while incarcerated is defined as any work done on or before
Henrico CitizenJulianna Brown, Capital News Service
Business in brief: Feb. 16, 2026
Baskin Robbins at 5510 West Broad Street in Henrico County will close its doors March 2, according to a post on social media. No reason was given for the closure. Holy Burger, a popular New York City hamburger joint, is set to open its first Virginia location in Henrico County.
Henrico CitizenCitizen Staff Reports

'Marriage and Other Monuments' author Virginia Pye to speak Feb. 19 at The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen

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