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Richmond International Airport fetes new direct route to Puerto Rico • Man shot near St. Luke Apartments in Henrico

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Richmond International Airport fetes new direct route to Puerto Rico

A new route to and from Puerto Rico took on a full celebratory vibe at Gate 4A March 26 at Richmond International Airport with music, food, bright balloons and gifts for the travelers. Click here to read more

Man shot near St. Luke Apartments in Henrico
Henrico Police officers say they are in the “early stages of an investigation” after a man arrived at an area hospital with a gunshot wound Friday night. Henrico Police said officers were called to VCU Medical Center around 9:50 p.m. after a man was believed to have been
Henrico CitizenWTVR CBS 6
Meet Sam McKelvey, new executive director of the Virginia Capital Trail Foundation
McKelvey hopes his background in history and other foundation work will help the trail’s expansion continue forward
Henrico CitizenIan Stewart, Virginia Mercury
BRIDGE Initiative to host first support group meeting April 3 in Henrico for children of divorcees
The BRIDGE Initiative, a peer-led family support group founded by local students Arjun Anand and Tristan Litzenburg, will host its first meeting Friday, April 3 at Libbie Mill Library at 2:30 p.m. Bridge aims to help students build resilience in different family environments. As students with divorced parents
Henrico CitizenCitizen Staff Reports
Republican state lawmakers propose three-month gas tax holiday in Virginia
Amid spiking fuel prices due to the war with Iran, GOP caucus said the temporary relief can help constituents save a little money and sought Democratic support for the plan
Henrico CitizenCharlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury
Henrico-based domestic violence awareness organization earns nonprofit status
Rebekah’s Legacy, Inc., a Henrico-based organization dedicated to raising awareness and advancing solutions to end domestic violence, recently earned 501(c)(3) nonprofit status from the Internal Revenue Service. The organization now can receive tax-deductible contributions to help further its mission and strengthen partnerships. “Achieving 501(c)(3) status
Henrico CitizenCitizen Staff Reports
Business in brief: March 30, 2026
Redemption BBQ and Market in Henrico’s West End is ending its barbecue service “for the foreseeable future,” according to a March 29 Facebook post. The restaurant will now solely focus on Chicago-style deep dish pizzas, according to the post, which did not mention whether a name change is in
Henrico CitizenCitizen Staff Reports

'Two Things You Can't Hide' author Rick Timberlake to appear at Book People in Henrico March 31

The Virginia Forum to present 'Forged in Freedom: A History of American Guns' with David Harsanyi April 1 at CACGA

ALSO MAKING NEWS

• Henrico business robbed at knifepoint, police searching for suspect (ABC 8)
• 2 displaced after attic fire in Henrico home (ABC 8)
• Burlington to open new store in part of former Big Lots in Henrico (Richmond BizSense)

TRENDING THIS WEEK ON HENRICOCITIZEN.COM

• Henrico Schools actively addressing HVAC issues at 13 schools; four schools without working HVAC schoolwide
• Henrico eighth-grader wins regional spelling bee in first appearance, advances to national competition
• Henrico residents debate future of the Brook Road corridor
• Housing Families First’s newest program addresses homelessness among a youthful demographic, imparting adult lessons for lifelong stability
• Joint meeting between Henrico supervisors, school board descends into heated arguments

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