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Lakeside auto shop partially collapsed by crash to remain open through repairs • Driver crashes into Rivers Edge ES, damages wall

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Lakeside auto shop partially collapsed by crash to remain open through repairs

The Lakeside auto shop that partially collapsed after being struck by a truck Wednesday is continuing operations throughout the repair process, according to its owner, as it works to help fund the replacement of its employees’ tools and its own equipment that was destroyed in the incident. Click here to read more

Driver crashes into Rivers Edge ES, damages wall
A woman ran through a stop sign and crashed her car into the side of Rivers Edge Elementary School shortly before 10:40 p.m. June 26, causing structural damage to an exterior wall of the school and leaving tire tracks and vehicle parts on the school grounds. The woman,
Henrico CitizenTom Lappas, Citizen Publisher
PHOTOS: Multicultural Festival: Imagine 2026
Henrico County, the City of Richmond and ReEstablish Richmond partnered to host the Multicultural Festival: Imagine 2026 June 27 at Richmond Raceway in henrico. The event spotlighted cultures from around the world through food, art, music, performances and other forms of connection. View photos from the event above.
Henrico CitizenDave Pearson, Citizen Contributor
2 charged after pickup truck driver killed in alleged murder-for-hire along I-295
Two men have been charged in an alleged murder-for-hire plot after another man was killed in an Interstate 295 shooting and crash in September, according to an update from the Virginia State Police. On Sept. 23, 2025, a pickup truck ran off the road, crashed and caught fire
Henrico CitizenWTVR CBS 6
American Lung Association offers tips about how to protect your lungs from firework smoke
Fireworks are a summertime staple and an iconic element of Independence Day celebrations, but the resulting smoke is hazardous. The American Lung Association is working to educate the public about the risks associated with firework smoke and sharing tips to help people enjoy the displays more safely. When fireworks explode,
Henrico CitizenCitizen Staff Reports
Virginia has a new two-year budget. Here’s what lawmakers now require of data centers.
A first-ever tax on the industry’s energy use and regulations for cooling systems, noise levels will be phased in
Henrico CitizenShannon Heckt, Virginia Mercury
Henrico Crime Report: June 26-July 2, 2026
2100 Braddock Road, Fairfield District – Police arrested and charged a citizen with non-aggravated assault at a single-family home June 26 at 8:30 a.m. 4500 South Laburnum Avenue, Varina District – Police arrested and charged a citizen(s) with shoplifting and obstruction of justice at a department/discount
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Obituaries - Henrico Citizen
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