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Prayer, fasting, charity and community define Ramadan for Muslims in Henrico • Henrico County Public Library presents 'All Henrico Reads'

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Prayer, fasting, charity and community define Ramadan for Muslims in Henrico

On a recent weekday afternoon at the West End Islamic Center at 5000 Shady Grove Road in Glen Allen, a young congregant voices the call to prayer, bringing about a dozen boys and men to assemble in a row at the front of the great carpeted prayer hall.

They go through the paces of the afternoon prayer together on an afternoon during the holy month of Ramadan, which for Muslims worldwide runs this year from Feb. 28 to March 19. Click here to read more

Henrico County Public Library presents ‘All Henrico Reads’
This month’s community discussion will happen Thursday, March 26 at 7 p.m. at the Henrico Sports & Events Center featuring Walter Mosley’s book, Gray Dawn. For more information, visit their website. Click here to view a video discussion about All Henrico Reads from WTVR.
Henrico CitizenWTVR CBS 6
Watch replay of 2026 RVA Sports Awards from Richmond’s Altria Theater
The fifth annual RVA Sports Awards was broadcast from Richmond’s Altria Theater on Sunday, March 1. The area-wide awards show featured special guest speaker Briana Scurry, the two-time Olympic gold medalist and legendary soccer goalie who helped anchor the 1999 U.S. women’s winning World Cup team. CBS 6 Sports
Henrico CitizenWTVR CBS 6
Advocates push for nursing home staffing standards: ‘We don’t want to work in toxic environments’
Henrico delegate introduced bill to set a staffing standard, but House only approved a study
Henrico CitizenWTVR CBS 6
Va. lawmakers propose guardrails for artificial intelligence use in education
As Virginia schools adopt AI and students spend more time on screens, state lawmakers question the technology’s impact on students’ safety, critical thinking and learning skills
Henrico CitizenNathaniel Cline, Virginia Mercury
Virginia soon could require permit to hunt with dogs
A Virginia House bill is headed to the Senate that would create and require a $19 permit from the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources for hunters who use dogs. Del. Marty Martinez, D-Loudoun, introduced House Bill 1396, which would require individuals or organizations to obtain a permit to hunt game
Henrico CitizenElle Cota, Capital News Service
Comcast opens new Xfinity store in Eastern Henrico
Comcast has opened a new Xfinity retail location in Eastern Henrico, at 4420 South Laburnum Avenue, Suite 204, in the Laburnum Park Shopping Center. The company marked the opening with a public celebration Feb. 20 featuring a ribbon-cutting prize giveaways for attendees. Customers can explore broadband, mobile and home technology
Henrico CitizenCitizen Staff Reports
Milestones: March 3, 2026
Ethan Levin of Glen Allen recently was initiated into Phi Kappa Phi, a collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. Levin is a student at the University of Massachusetts. Membership is by invitation only and requires nomination and approval by a chapter. Only the top 10 percent of seniors and
Henrico CitizenCitizen Staff Reports
Savvy Senior: How to navigate inheriting an IRA from a parent
Dear Savvy Senior, What are the rules regarding inherited IRAs? My brother and I recently inherited our father’s IRA when he passed away late last year and would like to know what we need to do to handle it properly. -Oldest Sibling Dear Oldest, I’m sorry to hear
Henrico CitizenJim Miller, Special to the Citizen

Atlantic 10 Women's Basketball Championship planned March 4-8 at Henrico Sports and Events Center

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