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Henrico officials ask for patience from residents trapped in neighborhoods by unplowed roads covered in thick ice • Massive crowd celebrates Hanover’s pushback against proposed ICE facility just north of Henrico line

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Henrico officials ask for patience from residents trapped in neighborhoods by unplowed roads covered in thick ice

“Why hasn’t my neighborhood street been plowed yet?” is the top question Henrico County residents are asking Henrico Public Works staffers after last weekend’s storm. Click here to read more

Massive crowd celebrates Hanover’s pushback against proposed ICE facility just north of Henrico line
Even in the frigid cold, a crowd of nearly 1,000 people packed the Hanover County Government building and overflowed outside Jan. 28, holding its collective breath while waiting for a statement from the Hanover Board of Supervisors. Just after 6 p.m., the crowd erupted into cheers after word
Henrico CitizenLiana Hardy, Government and Education Reporter
Henrico teacher arrested on charges related to strangling student
A staff member at The Academy at Virginia Randolph has been charged with assault and strangulation after a Jan. 21, 2026, altercation with a student, according to Henrico police. Erin Seville Travers, 36, of Henrico, appeared in Henrico court Thursday via video for an attorney advisement hearing. She’s due back
Henrico CitizenWTVR CBS 6
Arctic chill continues, Winter Storm Watch for the weekend
A Winter Storm Watch is in effect for this weekend for central and southern Virginia. Snow will move in from the south Friday night through Saturday morning, and will continue Saturday afternoon and Saturday evening. Our latest computer models have been trending this storm farther south, which would put the
Henrico CitizenWTVR CBS 6
Democrats push restrictions on federal immigration enforcement in Virginia
Package of bills would limit cooperation, protect sensitive locations amid new Democratic control of state government
Henrico CitizenMarkus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury
Bill proposes to clarify legal killing of nuisance wildlife
A Wytheville delegate proposed a bill that would clarify when landowners could legally kill nuisance wildlife, an issue that is on the rise in communities across Virginia. House Bill 129, filed by Del. Mitchell Cornett, R-Wytheville, would allow the owner or lessee of land to kill deer on their property
Henrico CitizenAbigail Finney, Capital News Service
Richmond and Henrico Health Districts officials encourage radon testing
Richmond and Henrico Health Districts officials are encouraging people to test their homes for radon during January, which is National Radon Action Month.
Henrico CitizenCitizen Staff Reports
Restaurant Watch
JAN. 5 E-Loteria Botanas & Ice Cream, 9022 West Broad Street – The following violations were reported during a routine inspection: food protection manager certificate is expired; medicine bottles stored above drinks on drink shelf; gasket on lowboy in kitchen is torn. JAN. 6 Mona Lounge, 2442 Old Brick Road – The following
Henrico CitizenCitizen Staff Reports
Weekend Top 5
Editor’s note: This weekend’s anticipated snowstorm is expected to impact many local events. Before heading to a scheduled event, check to ensure that it has not been postponed or cancelled. Captain Mike & The Shipwrecked, a Jimmy Buffett tribute band, will perform at The Tin Pan, 8982 Quioccasin Road, on Friday,
Henrico CitizenSarah Story, Citizen Online Editor
In the Garden: Boost your raspberry harvest with proper pruning
Break out the leather gloves, heavy long sleeve shirt or coat, pruners and head out to your raspberry patch. Proper routine pruning can help reduce the risk of disease, manage insect pests and boost productivity. When and how to prune raspberries is based on the type of raspberries you are
Henrico CitizenMelinda Myers, Special to the Citizen

Sportable's River City Classic planned Jan. 31 to Feb. 1 at Henrico Sports and Events Center

Davóne Tines & Ruckus to perform Feb. 1 at University of Richmond's Modlin Center for the Arts

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