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RIC named most efficient airport with fewer than 5 million passengers in North America • Woman driving wrong way on I-295 in Henrico killed in tractor-trailer crash

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RIC named most efficient airport with fewer than 5 million passengers in North America

Richmond International Airport has been named the most efficient airport with fewer than 5 million passengers in North America, earning the Air Transport Research Society’s 2026 Global Airport Efficiency Award. Click here to read more

Woman driving wrong way on I-295 in Henrico killed in tractor-trailer crash
A 23-year-old Chesterfield County woman died early Thursday after driving the wrong way on Interstate 295 and colliding with a tractor-trailer in eastern Henrico County, police said. Virginia State Police responded to the crash near the Route 60 and Interstate 64 east exit at the 28-mile
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20-year-old Aylett man charged with second-degree murder in Henrico
A 20-year-old Aylett man is in jail, charged with second-degree murder in connection with the June shooting death of a Henrico man. Henrico Police arrested Savontre Kester Garlick July 7; he also is charged with the use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. Police
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Henrico Schools to host 3 vaccination clinics for rising 7th, 12th graders in July and August
Henrico County Public Schools is hosting vaccination clinics this summer to offer Tdap, MenACWY and HPV vaccines to rising seventh and 12th graders ahead of the 2026-27 school year in August. Three clinics will be held in partnership with the Richmond and Henrico Health Districts and Kroger, and the
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Junior League of Richmond grants $10k to Girls on the Run Greater Richmond
Henrico-based Junior League of Richmond recently made a $10,000 grant to Girls on the Run Greater Richmond to support the expansion of its evidence-based youth development program to additional schools in Henrico, Richmond and Chesterfield, serving about 100 more girls across the region. The grant reflects the
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Restaurant Watch
JUNE 4 Hardee’s, 6302 Lakeside Avenue – The following violations were reported during a routine inspection: front hand sink doesn’t have paper towels or a handwash sign posted; dried food debris found in two microwaves; there is greenish grime on ice dispenser in public-use drink machine; temperatures of
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Weekend Top 5
The Bart Chucker Band will perform at 7 p.m. Friday, July 10 at the Henrico Theatre, 305 East Nine Mile Road in Highland Springs. Blending Americana and alt-country, the band breathes fresh life into classics from Charlie Daniels, Marshall Tucker and Johnny Cash, while putting their own country
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In the Garden: How to maintain the flavor and freshness of vegetables
Keep homegrown vegetables and those purchased at the farmer’s market fresh and tasting their best. Selecting and harvesting vegetables at their peak and storing them properly will provide maximum flavor and nutritional value from every bite. Check the garden regularly and harvest vegetables as recommended for the best flavor
Henrico CitizenMelinda Myers, Special to the Citizen

Twisted Carrot Farm to host a pie making workshop at Lakeside Farmers' Market July 11

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