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A look inside Henrico’s $2-billion budget proposal • Senior forced to crawl up stairs after Henrico apartment elevator breaks

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A look inside Henrico’s $2-billion budget proposal

Henrico County Manager John Vithoulkas introduced a proposed $1.995-billion budget for the upcoming fiscal year to the Henrico Board of Supervisors on March 10, a slight increase of about $65 million from the current fiscal year.

About 83% of the budget increase would go towards Henrico County Public Schools and public safety, with HCPS receiving $27 million more than the current fiscal year. Click here to read more

Senior forced to crawl up stairs after Henrico apartment elevator breaks: ‘It’s not humane’
Seniors at Parham Park Place apartments in Henrico’s West End say they have been without a working elevator for about two months, forcing some residents to crawl up stairs or cancel medical appointments while management and county inspectors work to find a fix. Barbara Temple, who has difficulty walking, said
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Witnesses: Drivers did donuts, crowds threw eggs during street takeover near St. Mary’s Hospital
Witnesses say more than 100 people gathered in Richmond’s West End early Sunday morning to watch cars race and do donuts in the middle of an intersection and at least one person who tried to leave the scene says she was pelted with eggs and chased by the crowd. The
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Henrico to host charrette March 23-26 about future of Brook Road corridor, Best Products Reimagined site
Henrico County residents and other community stakeholders are invited to participate in a four-day planning workshop designed to help shape the future of the former Best Products headquarters site and nearby properties along Brook Road. The workshop, or “charrette,” will be held March 23-26 at the Parham Road campus of
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Police share details about Eastern Henrico shooting
Henrico Police have provided an update about a Wednesday night shooting in Highland Springs. Henrico Police responded to the 100 block of South Cedar Avenue for the report of a shooting on March 11 at approximately 9:54 p.m. “Once on scene, officers located an adult male with a
Henrico CitizenWTVR CBS 6
Henrico Police investigating overnight vehicle vandalism, larceny rampage
Henrico Police officials are investigating a string of overnight incidents in which someone vandalized and/or stole items from nearly 40 vehicles in the West End and Sandston. The incidents occurred between 4 a.m. and 8 a.m. March 11 in the following locations: • 400 block of International Centre
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Virginia one step closer to probation reform with bills headed for Spanberger’s desk
Formerly incarcerated people who are still subject to probation could potentially qualify for probation time reductions if Gov. Abigail Spanberger signs legislation that Virginia lawmakers sent to her desk. House Bill 149 by Del. Wren Williams, R-Patrick cleared the Senate Monday and its counterpart Senate Bill 136 by Sen. Christie
Henrico CitizenCharlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury
Restaurant Watch
FEB. 13 Stella’s Grocery, 5001 Huguenot Road – The following violations were reported during a routine inspection: black mildew found on sides of ice machine; temperature of carafe of milk on counter is elevated; spray bottle of sanitizer is stored next to bottles of food dyes; water cups and plastic
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Weekend Top 5
Standup comedian and content creator Ginger Billy will perform at the Richmond Funny Bone in Short Pump at 7 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. March 13 and at 6:30 p.m. and 9:15 p.m. March 14. Now with 17 million followers across socials, Ginger Billy
Henrico CitizenSarah Story, Citizen Online Editor
In the Garden: 2026 is the Year of the Azalea
Azaleas add welcome color to the spring garden and some, like Encore®, Perfecto Mundo® and ReBLOOM™, offer additional blooms in summer and fall. With beautiful flowers in an array of colors and sizes and a variety of growth habits it’s no wonder the National Garden Bureau has declared 2026
Henrico CitizenMelinda Myers, Special to the Citizen

Sportable's Virginia Adaptive Sports Festival planned March 15 at Henrico Sports and Events Center

Goodnight Moonshine, Seth Walker to perform at The Tin Pan March 15

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