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‘Walk for Peace’ brings quiet moments of connection for thousands in Henrico, as leader shares mindfulness insights

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'Walk for Peace' brings a quiet moment of connection to thousands in Henrico

As a group of 19 Buddhist monks made their way through Henrico County on Tuesday, hundreds of people began to line the icy roadways in what many would call a “once-in-a-lifetime” historic moment. Click here to read more

‘Walk for Peace’ leader shares mindfulness mindset, insights at Virginia Randolph Education Center
Adopt peacefulness as a mindset – and act in a peaceful way toward yourself, those closest to you, your community and the world. That was the message Feb. 3 shared by Buddhist monk Bhikkhu Pannakara to a group of about 100 people gathered at the Virginia Randolph Education Center on Mountain
Henrico CitizenDina Weinstein, Community Vitality Reporter
Open house planned Feb. 4 about proposed Hanover data center complex just across Henrico line
Local residents will have a chance Feb. 4 to learn more about a 426-acre proposed data center complex that would be constructed just across the Henrico County line in Hanover County along Route 33, just north of I-295. An open house-style meeting is scheduled from 6 p.m. to 8
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Henrico Police seek missing 11-year-old boy
Henrico Police officials are seeking the public’s help in locating a missing and endangered 11-year-old boy who they say left home Feb. 3 and has not been seen since. Cameron Na-dir Failson left his home in the 5600 block of Chamberlayne Road to go to a friend’s house at
Henrico CitizenCitizen Staff Reports
Henrico Black History Month Spotlight – Joseph Rayfield Vines, Jr.
Music educator, minister, and civil rights advocate Joseph Rayfield Vines, Jr. devoted his life to expanding opportunity through both activism and the arts, leaving a wide-ranging legacy across Central Virginia’s classrooms, churches, and civic organizations. Born Nov. 4, 1936, in Suffolk, Vines graduated from Booker T. Washington High School
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Henrico temporarily waiving drop-off fees at public-use areas
As trash collection gradually returns to normal schedules following last month’s winter storm, Henrico County officials are temporarily waiving fees for residential use of the county’s public-use areas. Henrico residents may drop off their household waste at the Springfield Road Public Use Area, 10600 Fords Country Lane, and the Charles
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Henrico Fur Finder: Feb. 4, 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 on
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Henrico Property Transactions: Jan. 21-27, 2026
3425 Reynolds Road, Fairfield District - $176,000, 812 SF (built in 1950), from Danyelle D. and Angelette Walker to Gabriel Nunes Pestana. 205 Algiers Drive, Varina District - $210,000, 1,115 SF (built in 1947), from Susan Rowland to Chiffon L. Alford. 2211 Fenton Street, Varina District -
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'Lakeside Love Fest' planned Feb. 8 at Lakeside Farmers' Market

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• Henrico Police seek missing juvenile

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