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Driver flees Hanover traffic stop, crashes in Henrico • Small fire kills 4 baby chicks at Henrico elementary school

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Driver flees Hanover traffic stop, crashes in Henrico

A routine traffic stop in Hanover County turned into a pursuit on Saturday afternoon after a driver decided to flee. Click here to read more

Small fire kills 4 baby chicks at Henrico elementary school
Four baby chicks died in a small fire that broke out in their chicken pen at Rivers Edge Elementary School March 10, according to the school’s principal. No students or staff members were injured in the incident, which occurred well before students arrived at school Tuesday morning. Henrico Fire officials
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Free solar panels available for some Henrico homeowners through Dominion Energy program
Hundreds of CBS 6 viewers have reached out over the past month saying they were shocked by the sharp increase in their Dominion Energy power bills this winter. For some homeowners in Henrico County looking to reduce their bills, solar energy could be part of the answer and it won’t
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Indigo Girls to perform at Innsbrook Aug. 14
Folk rock duo Indigo Girls will perform at Servpro After Hours Concerts at The Innsbrook Pavilion in Glen Allen on Friday, Aug. 14 as part of the 2026 concert season. Tickets will go on sale Friday, March 13 at 10 a.m. at www.afterhoursinnsbrook.com and by phone at
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How much conserved land is there in Henrico? New interactive CRLC map shows
The Capital Region Land Conservancy has published a new interactive map of conserved lands in Henrico County and throughout CRLC’s service area in Central Virginia. The map displays land owned by CRLC as well as sites under conservation easements, partner projects that CRLC facilitated, and other local, state, and federally
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Henrico Police to host Spring 2026 rabies clinic March 14
The Henrico County Police Division will hold a rabies vaccination clinic for dogs and cats from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 14, at the Henrico County Eastern Government Complex (3820 Nine Mile Road). Pet owners must register and pay at the cashier’s office in
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Inaugural Richmond Floorball Showcase planned March 13-15 in Henrico
The Richmond Floorball Club will host its first-ever Richmond Floorball Showcase March 13–15 at the RCSSC Annex, located at 7505 Ranco Road in Henrico, introducing a new annual event aimed at growing the sport locally while welcoming newcomers and competitive players alike. Tournament registration for the showcase closes March
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Savvy Senior: Is your aging parent safe at home?
Dear Savvy Senior, After watching the coverage of the Nancy Guthrie kidnapping case, I’m worried about my own elderly mother who lives alone in another state. I want to make sure she’s safe without being intrusive. Are there simple, affordable ways to check in on her from afar?
Henrico CitizenJim Miller, Special to the Citizen

Volunteer community tree planting at Echo Lake Park set for March 13

Ginger Billy to perform March 13-14 at Richmond Funny Bone

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• Real estate brokerage Keller Williams looks to grow commercial arm in Richmond (Richmond BizSense)

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Henrico News Minute – March 10, 2026
Henrico County works on an environmental plan; a change to the public schools calendar; Henrico County Manager John Vithoulkas will unveil his proposed budget this afternoon; space heater blamed for fire last month that killed Varina man.
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• Prayer, fasting, charity and community define Ramadan for Muslims in Henrico

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