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Moody MS eighth-grader finishes 30th at Scripps National Spelling Bee • Henrico Planning Commission endorses plans for new St. Mary’s Hospital parking lot

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Moody MS eighth-grader finishes 30th at Scripps National Spelling Bee

Moody Middle School eighth-grader Taran Shivkumar finished tied for 30th at the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C., correctly spelling three words and answering two questions before being eliminated in the eighth round when he misspelled the word cryosel, which refers to cryohydrate, a crystalline solid. Click here to read more

Henrico Planning Commission endorses plans for new St. Mary’s Hospital parking lot
The ongoing expansion of St. Mary’s Hospital in Henrico’s Near West End has brought a new proposal – for a 362-space parking lot along the south side of the complex, next to Paxton/Pratt Street and Maple Avenue. The site used to contain residences, and St. Mary’s acquired the
Henrico CitizenJoseph Maltby, Citizen Contributor
Adoration Home Health and Hospice celebrates new Henrico location
On May 19, officials from Adoration Home Health and At Home Care Hospice celebrated the opening of their new headquarters in Northern Henrico with a ribbon-cutting and open house. A provider of home health and hospice services that support patients in their homes, Adoration Home Health is located in the
Henrico CitizenPatty Kruszewski, Citizen Managing Editor
Fairfield Forum scheduled for June 2
Fairfield Supervisor and chair of the Henrico County Board of Supervisors Roscoe D. Cooper III will host a Fairfield Forum at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 2 at the Henrico Sports & Events Center, 1 All Star Boulevard in Glen Allen. Residents will be able to learn about activities
Henrico CitizenCitizen Staff Reports
Henrico’s ‘Free for All’ effort spotlights summer programs and activities
A Henrico County campaign is highlighting the wide variety of free programs, activities and events available to the community throughout the summer. The Free for All campaign encourages residents and visitors of all ages to take advantage of the resources and other offerings from Henrico County Public Library and Recreation
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Virginia class action proposal dies after Spanberger veto
Lawmakers rejected the governor’s narrower rewrite of the bill, extending a yearslong debate over consumer lawsuits and business liability
Henrico CitizenMarkus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury
Obituaries - Henrico Citizen
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Bounce House Bonanza planned May 31 at Crump Park

Henrico Recreation and Parks to present program on 'D'Angelo and the History of Neo-soul Music' May 31

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Henrico News Minute – May 29, 2026
Henrico eighth-grader concludes his run at the Scripps National Spelling Bee; our annual Henrico’s Top Teachers section; two people are shot near Richmond Raceway; police arrest a man on murder charges in connection with a fatal shooting.
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