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13-year-old boy dies after being pulled from pool at Henrico apartment complex • Henrico Schools to begin staggered start to school year for first time

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13-year-old boy dies after being pulled from pool at Henrico apartment complex

A 13-year-old boy has died after he was pulled from a pool in Henrico County Monday afternoon, according to Henrico Fire. Click here to read more

Henrico Schools to begin staggered start to school year for first time
For the first time, Henrico County Public Schools will begin the school year next month with a staggered start, meaning some students will begin Aug. 24, while others will start Aug. 25. The plan is designed to allow preschool and kindergarten students to spend time in a small group setting
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Henrico Police reclassify woman’s death as suicide; murder charges against man dropped
Henrico Police have reclassified the death of a 30-year-old woman in a West End hotel in May as a suicide – not a homicide – and the Henrico Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office has dropped murder charges against a 36-year-old man. Natalie Grace Grant was found suffering from
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Water main break on Gaskins Road leads to flooded parking lots, closes lanes until next week
A water main break on Gaskins Road has flooded nearby business parking lots, disrupted water service for customers in the area, and forced the closure of southbound lanes that will remain shut until next week. Crews with the Henrico Department of Public Utilities closed the intersection of Gaskins Road between
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Bernard Greene Memorial 5K planned Oct. 17 to benefit Henrico specialty docket participants
Henrico County’s specialty dockets will come together this fall for the annual Bernard Greene Memorial 5K, an event honoring a former Recovery Court administrator while raising money to support participants and alumni of the county’s specialty court programs. The event will be held Saturday, Oct. 17, at Deep
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BOOK EXCERPT: The Heart of the Matter (Chapter 3)
Editor’s note: Each week, the Henrico Citizen will present a new chapter of The Heart of the Matter, a forthcoming book by Gayle Turner and Shelli Jost Brady, longtime Central Virginia leadership consultants, storytellers, and community builders. Through stories and reflection, the authors explore how the values people hold
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Milestones: July 28, 2026
Zoe Gallagher of Henrico was named to the spring 2026 president’s list at Youngstown State University in Ohio. To qualify for this honor, students taking at least 12 credit hours must earn a 4.0 grade point average for the semester. Emerson Tierney of Henrico was named to the
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Savvy Senior: How to make sure your end-of-life wishes are followed
Dear Savvy Senior, I had a living will/advance directive prepared about 10 years ago documenting my end-of-life medical wishes, but I’ve read that these documents are often ignored. What can you tell me about this? --Troubled Tina Dear Tina, Yes, unfortunately, that can happen. Living wills
Henrico CitizenJim Miller, Special to the Citizen

Henrico Recreation and Parks to host Senior Summer Mixer July 31 Belmont Recreation Center

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