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Henrico receives higher teacher raises but no further school funding in state budget • Family pleads for answers two years after Henrico double homicide

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Henrico receives higher teacher raises but no further school funding in state budget

Virginia’s General Assembly approved a two-year budget after months of negotiations, passing a 4% raise for teachers that will apply to Henrico Schools teachers.

Compared to the 2026-2027 budget passed by the county in April, the state’s approved budget will provide about $4.9 million more to Henrico in order to compensate for higher teacher wages, with the county paying an additional $1.2 million as a part of the $6.1-million raise. Click here to read more

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Henrico Police identify man who died after being shot, crashing into tree
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