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Henrico bakery's holiday Rosca de Reyes cake is key to Mexican Three Kings' Day celebration and culinary tradition • Plea hearing scheduled for former NICU nurse accused of abusing infants

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Henrico bakery's holiday Rosca de Reyes cake is key to Mexican Three Kings' Day celebration and culinary tradition

Dalia’s Ice Cream & Bakery in Henrico started posting videos of its Rosca de Reyes or "Wreath of the Kings," cake on Saturday, reminding customers that Tuesday, Jan. 6 was time to enjoy the pastry with family and friends. Click here to read more

Plea hearing scheduled for former NICU nurse accused of abusing infants
A plea hearing has been scheduled for former NICU nurse Erin Strotman, who is accused of harming multiple infants at Henrico Doctors’ Hospital. Strotman is accused of harming multiple infants in the neonatal intensive care unit at Henrico Doctors’ Hospital beginning in 2022. She was scheduled to go on trial
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Police investigating after man shot and killed in Eastern Henrico
A man is dead after apparently being shot in Eastern Henrico during the early morning hours of Jan. 8. Henrico Police found the man lying in the roadway in the 1400 block of Oakland Road in Varina just before 5 a.m., suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. He was transported
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Henrico reports first rabies case of 2026
A raccoon that interacted with two dogs near Willow Lawn in Henrico County Jan. 2 has tested positive for rabies, Henrico Police officials said Tuesday. It is the first confirmed case of rabies in the county in the young new year. Police were called to the 5200 block of West
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Venezuela strike sharpens war powers debate among Virginia lawmakers
Del. Dan Helmer moves to curb Virginia National Guard deployments as Democrats warn of overreach and Republicans defend action
Henrico CitizenMarkus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury
Restaurant Watch
DEC. 12 Hangry Joe’s Hot Chicken & Wings, 11624 West Broad Street – The following violations were reported during a routine inspection: open cup of drinking water found in kitchen; spray bottle containing glass cleaner is unlabeled; bulk bin of rice flour is unlabeled; long cutting boards on prep units are
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Weekend Top 5
The Henrico Theatre, 305 East Nine Mile Road in Highland Springs, will show two movies this weekend: Superman (PG-13, 2025, 130 minutes) on Jan. 9-10 at 7 p.m. and Lilo & Stitch (PG, 2025, 108 minutes) at 3 p.m. Jan. 10-11. Tickets and concessions are just $1, sold only
Henrico CitizenSarah Story, Citizen Online Editor
In the Garden: Low maintenance impatiens for sun and shade
Impatiens’ easy-care nature, season-long bloom and shade tolerance make it one of the most popular garden annuals. The introduction of downy mildew-resistant varieties has helped it maintain this status. For these reasons, as well as its butterfly and hummingbird appeal, the National Garden Bureau has declared 2026 Year of the
Henrico CitizenMelinda Myers, Special to the Citizen

Book People to host conversation with 'Death at the Door' author Olivia Blacke Jan. 10

'Benedict Arnold: American Patriot, American Traitor' planned Jan. 11 at Belmont Recreation Center

ALSO MAKING NEWS

• Departing Henrico EDA director taking job with local consulting firm S.I.R.(Richmond BizSense)
• Henrico preschool closing mid-year due to funding issues (NBC 12)
• Henrico's EAB expands college marketing business with purchase of UK firm (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

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Henrico News Minute – Jan. 8, 2026
A look at what has changed in the year since the water crisis that affected the region; how a Mexican bakery in Henrico helped patrons celebrate Three Kings Day this week; Henrico officials celebrate a key milestone in the construction of a new firehouse; the Henrico School Board will meet
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