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Henrico’s electric bill is going up by $5M; the county is asking employees to help • Baby dies after being found unresponsive at Sandston motel

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Henrico’s electric bill is going up by $5M; the county is asking employees to help

On the eve of a new fiscal year, Henrico County Manager John Vithoulkas sent a message to every county employee: turn off your lights, unplug your chargers, and think twice before using a space heater. Click here to read more

Baby dies after being found unresponsive at Sandston motel
Henrico Police are investigating the death of a baby found unresponsive at a Motel 6 in Sandston near Richmond International Airport. Officers responded to a medical emergency in the 5700 block of Williamsburg Road around 1 p.m. Monday. Police found the baby girl unconscious and not breathing upon arrival.
Henrico CitizenWTVR CBS 6
King Overton laid to rest as loved ones vow to seek justice
Hundreds gathered Saturday at Fifth Street Baptist Church in Richmond to mourn King Overton, as his family called for accountability and new legislation to protect children in pools
Henrico CitizenWTVR CBS 6
Fire at Sandston Waffle House started in kitchen
A kitchen fire broke out at the Waffle House in Sandston on Sunday morning, prompting staff to evacuate customers before firefighters arrived. Firefighters were called to a fire at the chain restaurant in the 5100 block of Williamsburg Road just after 11 a.m., according to officials with Henrico Division
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Spanberger joins governors in Reproductive Freedom Alliance, signs related Va. bills into law
The coalition aims to strengthen coordination between states that support reproductive healthcare access
Henrico CitizenCharlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury
Milestones: June 30, 2026
Elizabeth Vantre of Glen Allen and Laney Gilman of Henrico were named to the spring 2026 president’s list at the University of Alabama. To be eligible for this honor, students must earn a 4.0 grade point average for the semester. The following local students were named to the
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Savvy Senior: Should you get a heart calcium scan?
Dear Savvy Senior, I just turned 58 and heart disease runs in my family. My cholesterol has been creeping up, and I’ve been hearing about a scan that can show your actual heart risk. Is that something I should look into? --Heart Worried Dear Worried, You’re smart to
Henrico CitizenJim Miller, Special to the Citizen

Jed Duvall to present The McCartney Experience July 3 at The Tin Pan

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