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Henrico businessman launches Democratic campaign to unseat Rep. Wittman • Man dies after being hit by train in Henrico

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Henrico businessman launches Democratic campaign to unseat Rep. Wittman

Henrico attorney and businessman Melvin Tull announced his campaign to challenge U.S. Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA-01) on Wednesday, becoming the fourth Democrat seeking to flip the district. Click here to read more

Man dies after being hit by train in Henrico
A Glen Allen man was killed after he was hit by an Amtrak passenger train on Thursday evening, according to Henrico Police. The crash happened near the intersection of Mountain Road and Hamilton Road around 5:30 p.m. Officials responding to the scene found 27-year-old Joshua Aaron Wolle with
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PHOTOS: Fourth of July at Meadow Farm
Thousands of people celebrated Independence Day at Henrico’s annual “Red, White and Lights” event at Meadow Farm in Glen Allen July 4.
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As partisan disputes boil, it’s still unclear how new federal law will impact Medicaid in Virginia
Virginia Democrats say over 300,000 could lose Medicaid coverage after the ‘big beautiful bill’ was signed into law but Republicans say far fewer will; the true impact remains to be seen, analysts say
Henrico CitizenCharlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury
Henrico departments, HCPS earn NACo awards for 48 programs
Henrico County’s general government departments and Henrico County Public Schools earned a combined 48 Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties for innovative programs and initiatives in 2024. The total was the most of any county in Virginia for the 20th consecutive year and the eighth most in
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Acclaimed storyteller Irwin to appear at Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen
Andy Offutt Irwin, one of the most acclaimed performing storytellers in the United States, will appear at The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen July 23 at 7 p.m. Irwin has been described as equal parts mischievous schoolboy and the Marx Brothers, peppered with a touch of the Southern
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Henrico Crime Report: July 4-10, 2025
South Laburnum Avenue at Colwyck Drive, Varina District – Police arrested and charged a citizen with hit-and-run felony, driving under the influence, and other state traffic violations at a vehicle accident July 4 at 9:32 a.m. 1600 block of Willow Lawn Drive, Brookland District – Police arrested and charged a
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Weekend Top 5
Rising singer-songwriter Eli Lev will perform at the Henrico Theatre on Friday, July 11 at 7 p.m. A cross between The Avett Brothers and The Lumineers, Maryland-based Lev has opened for both Shooter Jennings and Lee DeWyze in addition to touring extensively around the world. His latest project, an
Henrico CitizenSarah Story, Citizen Online Editor
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Teddy Swims to perform July 14 at Virginia Credit Union LIVE! at Richmond Raceway

Meet illustrator Theodore Taylor III at Libbie Mill Library July 15

ALSO MAKING NEWS

• Woman who shared video of former teacher allegedly sexually abusing her dog also facing charges (ABC 8)
• Freedom Outdoors shooting range opens in former Colonial Shooting Academy spot (Richmond BizSense)
• Henrico loans vans to help church’s child care center (NBC 12)
• Economy, job losses drag Virginia down in CNBC rankings (Axios Richmond)

TRENDING THIS WEEK ON HENRICOCITIZEN.COM

• Bigger buses beckon while GRTC invites community support to keep fares free
• Henrico opens new pickleball courts in Sandston after more community demand
• Meet the Godwin HS 'Research Twins' who are making STEM education more accessible
• Henrico nursing center being fined $1,900 per day amid new findings of sexual abuse against residents
• Federal funding for RIC safety facility announced

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