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Could flights to Europe be in RIC's future? Airport official thinks so • USPS says mail found discarded along Henrico County road was 'undeliverable'

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Could flights to Europe be in RIC's future? Airport official thinks so

Could Richmond International Airport have more flights – including international flights to Europe? And does RIC want to portray itself to passengers disembarking from flights as a college town, a river city or both?

Those were the crucial questions that the Capital Region Airport Commission grappled with during the first day of a two-day retreat July 21. Click here to read more

USPS says mail found discarded along Henrico County road was ‘undeliverable’
The U.S. Postal Service says dozens of mail pieces recently found discarded along a Henrico County road were undeliverable marketing mail that spilled from a third-party contractor’s vehicle. Marsha Witherspoon found the scattered mail Monday morning along Brittles Lane and Farrand Street and turned it over to her
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Frontier Airlines to offer nonstop service from RIC to Denver, Atlanta
Frontier Airlines will begin nonstop service between Richmond International Airport and Denver and Atlanta in October, airline and airport officials announced July 22. The low-fare carrier based in Denver. “With Frontier’s signature low fares and convenient service, these new routes open up attractive new flight options for our community
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Mason’s Famous Lobster Rolls to open Short Pump location July 25
Mason’s Famous Lobster Rolls will open its second Richmond-area location July 25, bringing its authentic New England-style lobster rolls to Short Pump. The restaurant will be located in The Shoppes at Westgate at 11761-A West Broad Street, across from Short Pump Town Center. It will open for the first
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Henrico Fur Finder: July 23, 2025
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: July 2-8, 2025
8425 Osborne Turnpike, Varina District - $200,000, 1,794 SF (built in 1960), from Frank E. Amory III and Deborah Ann Amory to Trudy J. Howell. 5210 Antigo Road, Fairfield District - $239,950, 1,189 SF (built in 1972), from Lunnette Jones to Marcus Demon Tyler. 9625 Springfield
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Henrico Theatre to show seasonal movies during its 'Christmas in July' weekend July 25-27

ALSO MAKING NEWS

• Teen charged in connection to stabbing at Henrico High School to undergo psych evaluation (ABC 8)
• Celebree School franchisee to open second area location near Willow Lawn (Richmond BizSense)
• Why your grocery bill in Virginia might keep climbing (Axios Richmond)
• Virginia hospitals could lose up to $26B due to federal Medicaid cuts (VPM News)

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Henrico News Minute – July 23, 2025
Planned Eastern Henrico trail would follow historic Civil War path; Henrico supervisors authorize purchase of 6 acres for future park site; ordinance would expand 5 existing Henrico Investment Program areas and establish 4 new ones; a trio of musical performances planned tomorrow in Henrico.
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TRENDING THIS WEEK ON HENRICOCITIZEN.COM

• Planned shared-use Henrico trail would follow historic Civil War path
• Richmond International Airport plans 24-foot-tall dogwood sculpture, enclosed rental car garage connector, native plant garden
• 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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