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Henrico official: I-95's Exit 80 likely to remain open • Virginia Democrats release long-awaited 10–1 congressional map

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Henrico official: I-95's Exit 80 likely to remain open

Exit 80 off I-95 along the Henrico-Richmond border near Lakeside is likely to remain open, according to a Henrico County official, following overwhelming feedback last summer as part of a Virginia Department of Transportation survey from commuters and local residents who opposed its potential closure. Click here to read more

Virginia Democrats release long-awaited 10–1 congressional map
Proposal, delayed past Jan. 30 target, goes further than the 9–2 approach Gov. Abigail Spanberger has supported as lawmakers press ahead despite court fight
Henrico CitizenMarkus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury
Henrico Black History Month Spotlight – Isaac Pleasants
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 in Henrico County in about 1826, Isaac Pleasants emerged into a rare and precarious
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Inside a Short Pump restaurant’s Super Bowl prep: ‘We’re all stocked up and ready’
Restaurants across the area are gearing up for one of their busiest nights of the year as the Super Bowl approaches in three days. Local establishments have spent weeks preparing for the surge in customers expected Sunday. At Wood and Iron restaurant, leaders say they’ve ordered triple the amount of
Henrico CitizenWTVR CBS 6
Portion of Henrico’s Sadler Road to close for several months beginning Feb. 9
A portion of Sadler Road – between Sadler Grove Road and Sadler Green Lane – will close Monday, Feb. 9 for utility work, roundabout construction and realignment of the roadway, according to Henrico officials. The work is part of the Sadler Road Realignment and Improvements project. A detour will prompt travelers to
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Registration for Teen Summit RVA 2026 to open Feb. 9
Registration will open at 9 a.m., Monday, Feb. 9 for Teen Summit RVA 2026, a free, day-long leadership summit for teens created by teens. The event will take place Saturday, March 14, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Greater Richmond Convention Center, 403 North Third
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Va. lawmakers try again on paid sick leave and family medical leave bills
In Virginia, there is no state policy that sets a minimum for paid sick days, so it’s up to companies whether they offer them or not. A multi-year effort to require paid sick leave for workers is up for debate in the legislature again this year and advocates hope
Henrico CitizenCharlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury
Citizen publisher named 2026 Kiplinger Fellow
Henrico Citizen owner and publisher Tom Lappas has been named as one of 32 Kiplinger Fellows for 2026 by the Kiplinger Program in Public Affairs Journalism at Ohio University. The group includes representation from 17 states and four nations. Each year, the Kiplinger Fellowship (created in 1973) has welcomed 20
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Henrico Crime Report: Jan. 30-Feb. 5, 2026
Gambrel Drive at Hanover Road, Varina District – Police arrested and charged a citizen with driving under the influence and refusal to take a breathalyzer test Jan. 30 at 2:46 p.m. 9600 block of Greenmeadow Circle, Brookland District – Police arrested and charged a citizen with non-aggravated assault at a
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Obituaries - Henrico Citizen
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Meet author Michael Stephens at the Henrico Community Authors Showcase at Twin Hickory Library Feb. 9

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• Short Pump MS teacher makes his mark on the Super Bowl, continues chalkboard mural tradition (ABC 8)
• Late-night fire burns through Henrico McDonald’s (ABC 8)
• Va. State Police launch high-visibility enforcement along I-64 (NBC 12)
• Steward's solid defense leads to boys basketball win (The Richmonder)

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• Police search for 'armed and dangerous' man wanted for Henrico homicide
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