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Henrico County builds water resilience after Richmond crisis exposed regional vulnerabilities • Glen Allen man dies in Chesterfield crash

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Henrico County builds water resilience after Richmond crisis exposed regional vulnerabilities

Richmond's 2025 water crisis exposed serious dysfunction and communication breakdowns between the city and its regional partners. County utilities directors weren't informed about the severity of the disaster for hours, leaving communities vulnerable and without critical information. Click here to read more

Glen Allen man dies in Chesterfield crash
A 22-year-old Glen Allen man died Jan. 4 when the vehicle he was in ran off the road and crashed in Chesterfield County. Police identified the man as Bayram Badalov. The incident happened shortly before 9 p.m. in the 11600 block of Old Stage Road. The vehicle hit a
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Henrico celebrates construction milestone for new Varina firehouse
Henrico County celebrated its upcoming Eastover Gardens Firehouse 6 on Tuesday with a symbolic “raise the beam” ceremony, marking an important step in the construction of the new $14‑million facility. Funded by a 2022 voter‑approved bond referendum, the firehouse will replace the more than 55‑year‑old station
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Henrico School Board to elect new chair and vice-chair on Jan. 8
At a 4 p.m. work session on Thursday, Henrico School Board members will elect a new chair and vice-chair for the 2026 term. The current chair, Tuckahoe District representative Marcie Shea, and vice-chair, Three Chopt District representative Madison Irving, were unanimously elected by the board last year. School board
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Richmond figure skater Ken Mikawa is heading to U.S. Figure Skating Nationals
Richmond figure skater Ken Mikawa will represent the Richmond Figure Skating Club in the 2026 U.S. Figure Skating National Championships in St. Louis. Mikawa, 22, is making history, according to a news release from the club, marking the first time a skater has qualified for the U.S. Nationals
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Henrico Police seek missing 48-year-old man
Henrico County Police officials are seeking the public’s help to locate a missing 48-year-old county man. Jeffrey Norman Wilson, 48, last was seen Dec. 27 leaving a hotel in the 10000 block of West Broad Street, police said, adding that he is known to frequent that area. Wilson is a
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Henrico Fur Finder: Jan. 7, 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: Dec. 17-23, 2025
1501 Regency Woods Road, Unit 303, Tuckahoe District - $172,500, 878 SF (built in 1977), from Richard L. Karnes Estate to Amy Ruth Allen. 7707 O’Donnell Court, Unit 2101, Brookland District - $205,000, 848 SF (built in 1986), from Andrew Parizo to Chelsea Wallace. 7781 Bradbury Road,
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Henrico County to host 'Community Connections Day' Jan. 10 at The Oak in Highland Springs

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• Henrico resident says her water hasn’t been the same since water crisis in January 2025 (ABC 8)
• GameStop pulls plug on multiple local stores amid larger nationwide wave of closures (Richmond BizSense)
• New Virginia laws now in effect for 2026 (Axios Richmond)

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Henrico News Minute – Jan. 7, 2026
Henrico fifth-graders put the county’s history on display; Henrico reports its first confirmed case of rabies in 2026; police seek missing 48-year-old man; applications open for My Henrico Academy.
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