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Henrico's affordable housing initiative helps residents become first-time homeowners • Parts of Henrico feel 3.0-magnitude earthquake centered near Dillwyn

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Henrico County's affordable housing initiative helps residents become first-time homeowners

A new community in the East End of Henrico County is helping residents achieve the dream of homeownership through an affordable housing initiative approved by county leaders last year. Click here to read more

Parts of Henrico feel 2.8-magnitude earthquake centered near Dillwyn
Some residents of Henrico’s West End reported feeling a 2.8-magnitude earthquake based just south of Dillwyn Tuesday afternoon. The quake struck at about 1:17 p.m. in an area just south of Route 60 between Richmond and Lynchburg. A quake of the same magnitude based in Wyndham in
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Plate and Goblet: NA growth, Ronnie’s rules, famous dishes, kudos for Crafted, hail to Heilman, and a zany museum
When I devoted most of a column to nonalcoholic beverages in 2022 (after upping my consumption in solidarity with my pregnant-and-nursing daughter), the NA industry was just beginning to expand. Three years later, I picked up the April copy of Food & Wine and was shocked to see an article about
Henrico CitizenPatty Kruszewski, Citizen Managing Editor
Henrico to present ‘Speaking Through Me’ documentary in teen-focused event May 12 during National Prevention Week
Henrico County will host a free showing of the documentary film Speaking Through Me as part of a community event Monday, May 12 focused on youth empowerment, mental health resilience and substance misuse prevention. The event, titled The Power of Possibility: Speaking through our Stories, will be held from 5:
Henrico CitizenTom Lappas, Citizen Publisher
Savvy Senior: How to choose a volunteer vacation
Dear Savvy Senior, What can you tell me about volunteer vacation programs? I’m a healthy, 60-year-old, single woman, and am interested in doing some solo traveling, but would like to tie it with something meaningful. -Purposeful Traveler Dear Traveler, If you’re looking to do more on your next
Henrico CitizenJim Miller, Special to the Citizen
Tests, Exams, and Grades That Shape Tomorrow!
(Sponsored Content) With just eight more weeks left in the Virginia school year, every test and every grade is more than a number; it’s a stroke in the bigger picture of success still being drawn. With 135 instructional days behind us and less than two months to go, it’
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'Cap2Cap' 20th anniversary ride to benefit Virginia Capital Trail Foundation planned May 9-10

Virginia Cliffe Inn to host Mother's Day Tea & Brunch May 10-11

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Henrico News Minute – May 6, 2025
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TRENDING THIS WEEK ON HENRICOCITIZEN.COM

• Henrico supervisors to weigh proposals designed to restrict large data centers to White Oak Technology Park region
• Primary season begins as early voting kicks off and Virginians start shaping the 2025 ballot
• Author helps provide 'just desserts' for famed Henrico educator Randolph, who built unintentional legacy by doing 'the next needed thing'
• ‘STEM Z’ – Henrico students aim to make STEM opportunities more accessible to all kids
• MRSA outbreak in Henrico NICU lasted over 3 years, infected 94 babies

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