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How support agency ReEstablish Richmond helps newcomers adapt, thrive • Nurse aide who reportedly sexually abused three nursing home residents never faced criminal charges

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HENRICO: COUNTY OF REFUGE – How support agency ReEstablish Richmond helps newcomers adapt, thrive

Jyoti Rimal was born and raised in Nepal in a rudimentary refugee camp.

While her family originated in Nepal, generations earlier, it had settled in neighboring Bhutan. Disputes arose when the Bhutanese government objected to the growing population from Nepal, and the situation became violent, displacing tens of thousands of those Nepali/Bhutanese people.

Rimal was nine years old when her family was resettled to Henrico County in 2010 with the help of the Commonwealth Catholic Charities. Click here to read more

Nurse aide who reportedly sexually abused three nursing home residents never faced criminal charges
A nurse aide who was found by a state board to have sexually abused three nursing home residents at two different facilities never faced criminal charges. While prosecutors cited evidentiary issues, a family member of one of the alleged victims expressed disappointment in what she felt was a lack of
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Henrico opens its spray parks for the summer season
Henrico Recreation and Parks officials have opened the county’s spray parks for the summer season, officials announced May 15. They’ll keep the water flowing through at least Labor Day, they wrote on social media. Spray parks are open daily from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the following
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Libbie Mill - Midtown adds bakery, investment firm
Libbie Mill - Midtown in Henrico’s Near West End has added two new tenants: RVA Bakehouse, which will move into a 2,096-square-foot spot in the Penstock Quarter building at 5001 Libbie Mill East Boulevard, Suite 130; and investment firm D.A. Davidson, which will occupy nearly 11,000
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Citizen’s Kruszewski wins seven VPC awards
Henrico Citizen Managing Editor Patty Kruszewski won seven awards in the Virginia Professional Communicators 2025 communications contest, including three first-place entries that advanced to the National Federation of Press Women competition. Awards were announced at the VPC spring conference, held May 3 in Yorktown. Kruszewski won two first place awards
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It’s Navy Week in Richmond: Here’s what you can expect
Richmond Navy Week, May 12 - 18, brings sailors to the community for a week-long series of performances, educational programs and community service. The event coincides with the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Navy. Richmond is one of 15 cities hosting Navy Week this year, giving residents a chance
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Restaurant Watch
APRIL 22 Hibachi House, 3456 Lauderdale Drive – The following violations were reported during a routine inspection: large container of cooked rice in the three-door reach-in unit began the cooling process two hours ago but still has an elevated temperature; temperature of cooked diced chicken is too low; temperatures of precooked
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In the Garden: Boost your outdoor enjoyment by managing ticks and mosquitos
Summer is synonymous with fun outdoor activities like barbeques, lawn games, hikes, and gardening. But it can also mean unwanted pests like mosquitoes and ticks. Employing a few preventative strategies can help minimize the annoyance and reduce the risk of tick- and mosquito-borne diseases. Start by creating a landscape that
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University of Richmond to host 26th Annual Big Yard Sale May 17

Richmond VA Comicon returns to Richmond Raceway Complex May 17

RVA Taco Festival to benefit Safe Harbor planned May 18 at Hardywood West Creek

ALSO MAKING NEWS

• Lebanese Food Festival Celebrates 40 Years of Food, Entertainment, and Good Times (Richmond Family Magazine)
• Henrico County Public Schools to host Wellness Festival for students and families (ABC-8)
• An Artistic Approach: A specialized therapy practice grows its offerings (Richmond Magazine)
• BLK RVA Community Awards now accepting nominations for 2025 ceremony (RVAHub)

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Henrico News Minute – May 15, 2025
Henrico EDA honors county businesses during awards ceremony; SkyGlow event attracts huge crowds, some turned away; VDOT seeks input about possible enhancements on Richmond-Henrico Turnpike; animal adoption event planned Saturday; Citizen managing editor earns 7 awards.
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TRENDING THIS WEEK ON HENRICOCITIZEN.COM

• Henrico School Board approves staggered start for 2026-27 school year
• VDH issues fish consumption advisory for Eastern Henrico after fish tissue study shows elevated levels of 'forever chemicals'
• Richmond area mail theft data revealed. Is your zip code one of the hardest hit?
• Henrico EDA honors county businesses, individuals during inaugural Excellence in Action Awards
• Inaugural Henrico SkyGlow attracts huge crowds, forcing some to be turned away

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