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Rabies case confirmed in Henrico after incident involving 3 dogs, raccoon • Henrico receives $275K opioid abatement grant for faith-based education program

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Rabies case confirmed in Henrico after incident involving 3 dogs, raccoon

Henrico County has reported its fourth confirmed rabies case in 2026 after an incident involving dogs and a raccoon. Click here to read more

Henrico receives $275K opioid abatement grant for faith-based education program
Henrico County will receive $275,000 in state funding to launch a faith-based opioid education and prevention initiative as part of a broader effort by the Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority to combat substance use disorders statewide. On Jan. 20, an OAA committee approved a total of $545,429 in grants
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Virginia localities prepare for April 21 redistricting referendum as legal battles continue
Localities in the Commonwealth are moving forward with preparations for the April 21 redistricting referendum, even as court battles over its legality continue. Both the Richmond and Henrico registrar’s offices confirmed to CBS 6 that they are moving forward with early voting on Friday. Henrico County has ordered ballots, tested
Henrico CitizenWTVR CBS 6
Bill to require factual teaching about U.S. Capitol attack clears Va. General Assembly
Proposal passed on mostly party line votes in House, Senate; heads to governor
Henrico CitizenNathaniel Cline, Virginia Mercury
Virginia lawmakers reach agreement for first steps to monitor PFAS in biosolids
After multiple debates and meetings between stakeholders, a compromise has been reached on how Virginia can begin to monitor the presence of “forever chemicals,” in biosolids that are used as fertilizer on farms across the commonwealth. What started as an all out ban of the use of biosolids, which is
Henrico CitizenShannon Heckt, Virginia Mercury
Henrico Fur Finder: March 4, 2026
Every Wednesday, the Henrico Fur Finder highlights pets looking for a forever home at the Henrico Police Animal Shelter. Hover over each animal’s picture to see their name, sex, and breed. Animals are sometimes adopted quickly; the shelter cannot guarantee any animal’s availability, and animals cannot be put on
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Henrico Property Transactions: Feb. 18-24, 2026
500 South Laburnum Avenue, Varina District - $187,000, 1,000 SF (built in 1962), from Venkata Lakshmi Prasanna Maddukuri to Trison Team LLC. 5100 Monument Avenue, Unit 416, Brookland District - $215,000, 730 SF (built in 1961), from Ernest B. Irby Jr. to Otelia C. Boswell. 539 Destination
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Curtain Call to host Spring Consignment Sale March 6-22 at Regency

Lights Up! planned March 7 at Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen

ALSO MAKING NEWS

• Richmond-area faith leaders speak out on federal immigration enforcement (VPM News)
• N.C. investor returns to Richmond with $51M Innsbrook apartment deal (Richmond BizSense)
• Henrico 4-H Farm Graze event to educate on agriculture (ABC 8)
• Virginia homeschooling nears 66,000 students, up nearly 50% since pandemic (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

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Henrico News Minute – March 4, 2026
An in-depth look at how Henrico Muslims are celebrating Ramadan; Henrico seeks nominations of volunteers for second year of service awards; redistricting court battles continue, but early voting scheduled to begin in two days; the Atlantic 10 Women’s Basketball Championship tournament begins today at noon in Glen Allen.
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TRENDING THIS WEEK ON HENRICOCITIZEN.COM

• Prayer, fasting, charity and community define Ramadan for Muslims in Henrico
• Henrico’s Board of Zoning Appeals denies data center company’s appeal for Varina site
• In a winter marked by weather-related cancellations, RIC officials look to future construction, expansion
• As regional transportation body allocates millions, multimodal advocates clamor for more bike, pedestrian infrastructure
• Henrico School Board passes $976-million proposed budget that would add more than 100 new positions

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