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Henrico pushes back start times for its two Fourth of July events • Emergency responders urge drivers to ‘Move Over’ for lights, sirens and crashes on Virginia's highways

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Henrico pushes back start times for its two Fourth of July events

Henrico County officials have pushed back the start times for the county’s two Fourth of July celebrations – July 3 at Dorey Park in Varina and July 4 at Crump Park in Glen Allen. Click here to read more

Emergency responders urge drivers to ‘Move Over’ for lights, sirens and crashes on Virginia’s highways
On a recent Thursday morning, a driver crashed a car into a guardrail on the 895 Pocahontas Parkway in the eastern part of Henrico County. Emergency personnel determined the cause of the crash was due to the driver getting distracted by a call on a cell phone. The driver and
Henrico CitizenDina Weinstein, Community Vitality Reporter
GRTC to offer free service to Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden on Fourth of July
GRTC and Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden are partnering to help the community celebrate a free Fourth of July with transportation to one of the region’s most popular holiday traditions. On Saturday, July 4, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden will offer free admission from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Henrico CitizenCitizen Staff Reports
Henrico auto store partially collapses after driver loses control, hits side of building
An auto store in Henrico County partially collapsed Wednesday evening when a truck driver lost control and hit the side of the building, according to emergency officials at the scene. The crash happened at Hilliard Auto on Brook Road. No employees or customers were in the building at the time,
Henrico CitizenWTVR CBS 6
Demolition begins at old Best Products site as Henrico plans major redevelopment
Henrico County has begun demolishing the former Best Products site in Glen Allen, marking the start of a redevelopment project that county leaders say will transform the 93-acre property into a mixed-use destination. Fairfield District Representative and Board Chair Roscoe D. Cooper III operated the excavator himself Tuesday
Henrico CitizenWTVR CBS 6
Virginia braces for dangerous heat wave ahead of Fourth of July weekend
Spanberger urges residents to stay hydrated and check on neighbors as heat index values could reach 115 degrees and drought conditions worsen across parts of the state
Henrico CitizenMarkus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury
Restaurant Watch
MAY 28 Carini Italian Restaurant, 3718 Williamsburg Road – The following violations were reported during a routine inspection: raw salmon stored over cooked pasta; cooked chicken stored with raw steak; raw eggs stored over ready-to-eat desserts; buildup found on slicer; temperatures of several foods in refrigeration units are elevated
Henrico CitizenCitizen Staff Reports
Weekend Top 5
In honor of the United States’ 250th birthday this year, Henrico County is hosting a two-day Independence Day celebration. The first event will take place Friday, July 3 at Dorey Park from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Musical acts 5Starr and Plunky & the Oneness will perform and
Henrico CitizenSarah Story, Citizen Online Editor
In the Garden: Boost your health with a garden of cabbage, broccoli and Brussels sprouts
Cabbage, broccoli, and Brussels sprouts are a few of nature’s detoxifiers. Maximize the benefits with proper care, harvesting and a second planting. Protect existing plantings from caterpillars that eat holes in the leaves of these plants. These worm-like insects are the immature stage of several different moths. Regularly
Henrico CitizenMelinda Myers, Special to the Citizen

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