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Joint meeting between Henrico supervisors, school board descends into heated arguments • 61-year-old Henrico man facing second-degree murder charges in death of 65-year-old

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Joint meeting between Henrico supervisors, school board descends into heated arguments

The atmosphere was already tense when Henrico Schools leaders entered the county board room on Thursday afternoon, with county staffers joking: “Bring out your popcorn.” But just a hour-and-a-half later, several school leaders left the room fuming. Click here to read more

61-year-old Henrico man facing second-degree murder charges in death of 65-year-old
A 61-year-old Henrico man is in custody, facing second-degree murder charges in connection with the death of a 65-year-old man at his West End home. Police responded to the 7500 block of Roswell Road (near the intersection of Three Chopt and Skipwith roads) for a welfare check March 19 at
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Remembering Collegiate graduate Whitney Robeson: ‘Kindness, integrity and deep faith’
Whitney Harlow Robeson, a Richmond native and Collegiate School graduate who had just begun her career in interior design, died March 7, 2026, following a reported accidental shooting at a home in Trussville, Alabama. She was 22 years old. Trussville police were dispatched at 9:21 p.m. that Saturday
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Henrico Community Food Bank to host food distribution event March 21
The Henrico Community Food Bank will host a Community Food Distribution event Saturday, march 21, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at its location at 2401 Hartman Street, Building E (in the bus loop area). The event is open to all Henrico residents who need food. Distribution will
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Henrico to host Second Annual Regional First Responder Wellness Summit March 24
The Second Annual Regional First Responder Wellness Summit will take place at the Henrico Sports and Events Center March 24, aiming to bridge the gap between first responder groups and resources they need and use. The free event is aimed at first responders and their families and will be hosted
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After five years of attempts, Virginia on track to set up a Prescription Drug Affordability Board
State legislature approved the revamped measure to establish an advisory board that will oversee federally-negotiated drug price reductions in Virginia
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Henrico Crime Report: March 13-19, 2026
East Parham Road at Dixon Powers Drive, Brookland District – Police arrested and charged a citizen(s) with non-aggravated assault on police and being drunk in a public place March 13 at 2:03 a.m. 3800 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike, Fairfield District – Police arrested and charged a citizen with vandalism
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Obituaries - Henrico Citizen
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Showmasters Gun Show planned March 21-22 at Richmond Raceway

Lewis Ginter to present Virginia Daffodil Society Show March 21-22

Lakeside Farmers' Market to host Lakeside Spring Fling March 22

ALSO MAKING NEWS

• Glen Allen ranks among Virginia's friendliest places (Axios Richmond)
• Loyalty Automotive takes over Nissan of Richmond in Short Pump (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
• Proposal for Mountain Road data center near Henrico deferred again by Hanover Planning Commission (NBC 12)
• 9-Film Journey: The University of Richmond’s Italian & French Film Festival offers cinema and cuisine (Richmond Magazine)

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