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HENRICO: COUNTY OF REFUGE – 'The world has turned their back on us' • City fixes water main break, restoring full water service; Henrico reconnects

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HENRICO: COUNTY OF REFUGE – 'The world has turned their back on us'

Last Aug. 15 – the three-year anniversary of the U.S. military evacuating Afghanistan – was like any other day at the Mantu Market, a restaurant, bakery and grocery at 7510 West Broad Street at the Merchants Walk Shopping Center, owned by chef Hamid Noori. Click here to read more

City fixes water main break, restoring full water service; Henrico reconnects
A broken water main in the City of Richmond that caused water service concerns for some Henrico County customers has been repaired, and the city’s water system is operating at full strength, city officials announced Tuesday morning. Several hours later, Henrico officials announced that they had reconnected the county’s water
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Homeland Security removes ‘sanctuary jurisdictions’ list as Virginia cities and counties push back
Henrico County was among more than 500 localities labeled as ‘obstructing immigration enforcement’ before the federal website disappeared
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Obituary – Justin Neil Williamson
Editor’s note: The Citizen staff was saddened to learn of the recent death of Justin Williamson, who was profiled in an October 2024 story in the Citizen. To read “Life with Justin,” visit click here. Justin Neil Williamson, age 45, passed away May 29, 2025, in Henrico, Virginia, ending his
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After Hours Concerts at Innsbrook return beginning June 5
Live music is returning to Innsbrook this week. The inaugural ‘Tribute Thursdays’ concert series at the SERVPRO After Hours Concerts at The Innsbrook Pavilion in Glen Allen will kick off with Face 2 Face - Tribute to Elton John and Billy Joel June 5. The series will run through September
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Dine Out For Pride in the Richmond region: What the fundraiser means for one local chef
This week, 27 Richmond-area restaurants will participate in the annual Dine Out for Pride campaign. Head Chef at Tarrant’s Downtown, Ashley Wright, has been prepping a specialty cocktail and made-to-order shrimp, beef, chicken and vegan tacos to gear up for the week-long fundraiser. “Someone’s going to get that help
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Henrico’s Top Teachers – Robin Davia, Canterbury Community Nursery School, pre-kindergarten
There are rainbows in space. Well, sort of – these phenomena are reflected sunlight from interplanetary dust around the sun. Robin Davia is familiar with this as a former aerospace engineering major who even once worked at NASA. Now, Davia teaches preschoolers in the “Rainbow Room” at Canterbury Nursery School. It
Henrico CitizenLiana Hardy, Citizen Education Reporter
Milestones: June 3, 2025
Gavin Jones of Henrico graduated summa cum laude May 10 from Westminster College in Pennsylvania. Jones earned a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance and Business Administration. Christopher McGee of Henrico graduated May 10 from the University of Texas at Austin. McGee earned a master’s degree in Business Administration.
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Savvy Senior: How much ibuprofen is too much?
Dear Savvy Senior, I take Advil pretty regularly for arthritis pain and headaches, but how can I tell if I’m taking more than is safe? -Achy Alan Dear Alan, Ibuprofen – better known by one of its brand names, Advil – is one of the most popular medications on the market
Henrico CitizenJim Miller, Special to the Citizen

Flowers After 5 at Lewis Ginter continues June 5 with Portico

River City Community Players to present 'For Peter Pan on Her 70th Birthday' June 6-14 at Gayton Kirk Presbyterian Church

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Henrico News Minute – June 3, 2025
Live music returns to Innsbrook this week; your chance to comment on the county’s comprehensive plan update; Gov. Youngkin urges preparation for Atlantic hurricane season; Western Henrico Rotary Club presents scholarships to Henrico students.
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