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Henrico PAL summer camp emphasizes aquatics safety, fun • Segment of Fall Line trail in Henrico opening July 28

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Henrico Police Athletic League summer camp emphasizes aquatics safety, fun

Before Kai Thompson started her summer camp swim lessons this summer she was only able to stand in a pool, because she didn't know any actual strokes. But through weekly lessons at the Frank J. Thornton YMCA Aquatic Center through the Henrico Police Athletic League summer camp, the 10-year-old rising fifth-grader became more confident and skilled at aquatics. Click here to read more.

Northern segment of Fall Line Trail in Henrico and Hanover to open July 28
The Virginia Department of Transportation will open the northern segment of the Fall Line Trail in Henrico and Hanover counties July 28 for bicyclist and pedestrian use. The segment covers nearly five miles of shared-use path from Walder Lane to Holly Hill Road in Hanover County and from Winfrey Road
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Va. congresswoman leads push for EPA to maintain toxic emissions reductions rule
By Shannon Heckt Seventy-three members of Congress, led by U.S. Reps. Jennifer McClellan, D-VA, and Paul Tonko, D-NY, wrote to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin to stop the roll back of Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS). The proposed rule changes would repeal all greenhouse gas emission standards
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2 people injured in Henrico double shooting, police say
Two people were injured in a double shooting in Henrico County on Thursday night, according to police. The call for a shooting in the 7500 block of Edgewood Avenue came in just after 8 p.m. When first responders arrived, they found two people who had been shot. Both of
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Henrico’s Ryan steps down as Benedictine baseball coach
Benedictine head baseball coach Sean Ryan, a Henrico resident and University of Richmond graduate, announced July 22 that he would step down after 22 seasons leading the program. The school named 1992 graduate and current Cadets’ assistant coach Brian Toland, also a Henrico resident, to replace him. “I’ve been
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Weekend Top 5
As part of the VA250 commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, the Revolutionary War and U.S. Independence in Virginia, the traveling exhibit “Founding Frenemies” will appear at various locations in Henrico through Sept. 1. This weekend the exhibit will be on display at the Eastern Henrico
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Henrico Crime Report: July 18-24, 2025
5200 block of Brook Road, Fairfield District – Police arrested and charged a citizen(s) with shoplifting and trespassing at a gas station July 18 at 11:46 a.m. Encore Autumn Lane at Encore Autumn Walk, Fairfield District – Police arrested and charged a citizen(s) with possession of cocaine, obstruction
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Obituaries - Henrico Citizen
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Fitz and the Tantrums to perform at Groovin' in the Garden at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Aug. 20

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