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Henrico's Top Teachers - 2026 • Hanover Board of Supervisors denies controversial Mountain Road data center development near Henrico line

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Henrico's Top Teachers - 2026

Welcome to the 14th edition of the Henrico Citizen’s Henrico’s Top Teachers section, highlighting the work and efforts of 20 outstanding teachers in Henrico County.

We began this section in 2011 and have now profiled 280 Henrico teachers – each one with a story as unique, impressive and meaningful as the teachers themselves. Click here to read more

Hanover Board of Supervisors denies controversial Mountain Road data center development near Henrico line
The Hanover County Board of Supervisors voted 4-3 to deny a controversial proposed data center development Wednesday night. The proposed campus, developed by Tract, would have spanned more than 400 acres off Mountain Road near the Henrico County line and was expected to use hundreds of thousands of gallons of
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Henrico to host June 2, 4 meetings about draft HenricoNEXT plan
Henrico residents will have two more chances to shape the county’s vision for its future before the Draft 2045 HenricoNEXT comprehensive plan advances for formal review and adoption. The Henrico Department of Planning will hold open-house community meetings on the draft plan Tuesday, June 2 at the Deep Run
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Henrico Police arrest 27-year-old man in connection with shooting death of 26-year-old man
Henrico Police officials have arrested a 27-year-old Henrico man and charged him with second-degree murder in connection with the May 27 shooting death of a 26-year-old county man. The incident took place in the 0 block of North Fern Avenue in Highland Springs shortly after 3 p.m. Officers arrived
Henrico CitizenTom Lappas, Citizen Publisher
2 men critically injured in Henrico apartment shooting
A shooting in Henrico County Wednesday evening left two men hospitalized with life-threatening injuries. Henrico Police responded to reports of gunshots at the St. Luke’s Apartments in the 200 block of Engleside Drive around 7 p.m. Officers found a man with a life-threatening gunshot wound at the scene. Shortly
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Restaurant Watch
APRIL 29 Habanero Mexican Grill, 9101-A Quioccasin Road – The following violations were reported during a routine inspection: person in charge couldn’t provide a verifiable employee health policy or written procedures for cleaning up vomit and diarrhea; raw steak is stored above cooked rice and shredded lettuce in reach-in cooler;
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Weekend Top 5
Henrico Recreation and Parks will host an outdoor concert featuring the fusion sounds of Prabir Trio on Friday, May 29 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Deep Run Park, 9900 Ridgefield Parkway. Prabir Trio is an Indian-inspired rock band. Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy dinner
Henrico CitizenSarah Story, Citizen Online Editor
In the Garden: Eco-friendly ways to manage squash bugs
When growing pumpkins, squash, gourds and melons watch for the squash bug. Their feeding damage can cause leaf spotting, damage to the fruit and in severe cases, wilting of the plant. This insect overwinters as an adult in sheltered locations under plant debris, rocks and around buildings. The ½ to ¾” gray
Henrico CitizenMelinda Myers, Special to the Citizen

Henrico Master Gardeners to host annual Pollinator Festival and Plant Sale May 30 at Eastern Henrico Recreation Center

'Bear-y Best Start' resource fair for new, expectant parents planned May 30 at Richmond Raceway

ALSO MAKING NEWS

• Design-construction combo firm Wilson Lee draws up new digs near Wyndham (Richmond BizSense)
• Henrico woman says $22,000 in belongings stolen from West Broad Street storage unit (NBC 12)

HENRICO CITIZEN PODCAST
Henrico News Minute – May 28, 2026
Your next chances to weigh in on the Draft 2045 HenricoNEXT Comprehensive Plan; three graduate from the Henrico Circuit Court’s Behavioral Health Docket; animals awaiting adoption at the Henrico Police Animal Shelter; an end-of-school celebration tomorrow at the Eastern Henrico Recreation Center.
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TRENDING THIS WEEK ON HENRICOCITIZEN.COM

• Man charged in hit-and-run death of Henrico teen had previous DUI arrest
• Data center concerns draw crowd to Varina town hall meeting
• Henrico EDA honors 12 businesses
• Birthplace of Powhatan at Henrico's Tree Hill Farm added to list of Virginia's most endangered historic places
• Pain at the pump for Memorial Day weekend pushes Henrico drivers and travelers to search for savings

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