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Planned shared-use Henrico trail would follow historic Civil War path • Henrico Board of Supervisors to consider making vape shops ineligible for county’s investment program funds

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Planned shared-use Henrico trail would follow historic Civil War path

In the early morning hours of June 20, 1864, hundreds of Union soldiers arriving through light fog on the James River crept off their pontoon boats in Varina during the Civil War. They quickly used some of those boats to erect a pontoon bridge – constructed by draping and securing cloth across a series of the lined-up boats – from the river to a landing spot at what is now known as Deep Bottom Landing. Click here to read more

Henrico Board of Supervisors to consider making vape shops ineligible for county’s investment program funds
At a July 22 meeting, the Henrico Board of Supervisors will consider an amendment to the Henrico Investment Program that would remove vape shops from the list of developments that the county can provide with funding. The county’s investment program offers developers a range of incentives and grants in
Henrico CitizenLiana Hardy, Government and Education Reporter
Educator says Social Security tried to claw back $6,000 without explanation: ‘We don’t deserve this’
For three decades, Henrico resident Curtis Brandon has dedicated his professional life to what has been a rewarding career in public education. In those thirty years, Brandon has paid into the Social Security system, which he relied on in 2019 when he was approved for disability benefits and again in
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Lawsuit over Virginia’s felon voting ban gains steam with new legal filings
ACLU and allies seek class-action status and summary judgment in case alleging the state’s policy violates Reconstruction-era federal law
Henrico CitizenMarkus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury
Milestones: July 22, 2025
Nicholas Birindelli of Henrico was named to the spring 2025 dean’s list at University of Tampa in Florida. To qualify for the dean’s list, students must earn a semester grade point average of 3.75 or higher. Birindelli is a rising senior majoring in Cybersecurity. Zoe Gallagher of Henrico
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Savvy Senior: Beware of the Medicare Advantage trap
Dear Savvy Senior, I will be enrolling in Medicare in a few months and would like to know if I initially enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan, am I able to switch back to original Medicare and get a supplemental (Medigap) policy and prescription drug plan later without paying a
Henrico CitizenJim Miller, Special to the Citizen

After Hours concert at Innsbrook July 24 to feature Fleetwood Mac tribute band Rumours

Summer concert series continues July 24 at Short Pump Town Center

Big Fancy to perform at Flowers After 5 at Lewis Ginter July 24

ALSO MAKING NEWS

• Builder withdraws plan for 26-home subdivision at Short Pump-area crossroads (Richmond BizSense)
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• 50+ volunteering opportunities in Metro Richmond (RICtoday)

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Henrico News Minute – July 22, 2025
Millions of dollars worth of enhancements are coming to Richmond International Airport; Henrico supervisors will meet twice Tuesday; volunteer boaters sought to assist with James River clean-up.
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TRENDING THIS WEEK ON HENRICOCITIZEN.COM

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• Henrico Planning Commission endorses proposed Highland Springs subdivision, but not Northern Henrico gas station
• Road safety concerns draw crowd to Wyndham neighborhood community meeting
• Richmond forms 2 'strategic work groups' to address water sustainability; 1 will involve Henrico officials

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