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Should SwimRVA have been licensed before 9-year-old King Overton drowned? • Local disc golfers find camaraderie, competition on the course

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Should SwimRVA have been licensed before 9-year-old King Overton drowned?

The Virginia Department of Education is investigating SwimRVA following the death of nine-year-old King Overton, who drowned on June 15 while attending a swim camp at SwimRVA-North in Henrico. Click here to read more

Local disc golfers find camaraderie, competition on the course
As the sun rose early on a Sunday in June deep in the pines of Dorey Park, disc golfers playing in the shade of the trees were trying to hit a different type of fairway. Tucked away past the football fields and equestrian facilities lies the eighteen-hole circuit hewn
Henrico CitizenA. Lawson, Special to the Citizen
Glen Allen man charged with second degree murder after family of 4 killed in Michigan crash
A Glen Allen man is charged in connection with a crash in Michigan that killed a family of four. Charles Dean Pace, 27, is charged with four counts of second degree murder and four counts of operating while intoxicated causing death in connection with the July 1 crash, according to
Henrico CitizenWTVR CBS 6
Organization collecting donated items for Darby House fire victims
More than 100 residents of the Darby House senior community in Eastern Henrico were displaced by a July 4 fire, and the American Red Cross is coordinating the response to help them. In the meantime, while residents are in temporary housing, many are without the assistive devices that they use
Henrico CitizenCitizen Staff Reports
Virginia ranks among top states for highway safety and mobility benefits, but challenges remain
National study finds Virginia provides a significantly safer travel environment than other roads
Henrico CitizenNathaniel Cline, Virginia Mercury
Henrico Fur Finder: July 8, 2026
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
Henrico CitizenCitizen Staff Reports
Henrico Property Transactions: June 17-23, 2026
3808 Parkview Avenue, Fairfield District - $185,000, 1,623 SF (built in 1941), from Lynette D. King to Quality Contractors LLC. 10509 Glencoe Road, Brookland District - $200,000, 2,212 SF (built in 1961), from Lila B. and William L. Hicks to Coleman and Connor Hicks. 2114 Destination Drive, Unit
Henrico CitizenCitizen Staff Reports

Book People to present 'Jennifer Squared: Two Jennifers With Different Takes on Psychological Thrillers' July 11

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