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Across Henrico, SNAP cuts create uncertainty, increase hunger • NOVA Aquatics opens second-floor expansion at Regency facility

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Across Henrico, SNAP cuts create uncertainty, increase hunger

Last Wednesday, a steady line of at least 25 people – Black, white, Afghan, Hispanic, Asian, young and old – stood in the parking lot outside ICNA Relief Food Pantry at 3009 Lafayette Avenue in Henrico's Lakeside community, shielded from the sun under the green tents, each waiting to pick up a box and bag of food being distributed. Click here to read more

NOVA Aquatics opens second-floor expansion at Regency facility
NOVA of Virginia Aquatics recently unveiled its second-floor expansion at the NOVA Regency Aquatics Center, officially adding 29,000 square feet of space at the facility that includes seating on three sides for a total of 1,000 people. NOVA and Henrico officials view the addition as a transformative one
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2 Henrico teachers win 2025 REB Awards
Two Henrico County Public Schools educators have earned the 2025 REB Award for Teaching Excellence and will receive $15,000 grants to continue their love of learning and pursue cutting-edge study in their fields. The Community Foundation and REB Foundation award the grants annually to recognize and support Richmond-area teachers
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Bon Secours opens new urgent care center in Eastern Henrico
Bon Secours last month opened a new urgent care center in Eastern Henrico – its 11th such center in Metro Richmond. The new location at 4835 South Laburnum Avenue began accepting patients in mid-October. It is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The clinic is
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Henrico Police to host ‘Vets in Law Enforcement’ information session Nov. 10
The Henrico County Police Division will host a “Veterans in Law Enforcement” information session Monday, Nov. 10, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Henrico County Training Center, 7701 East Parham Road. The event is designed for veterans who are interested in considering a transition to law
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Business in brief: Nov. 10, 2025
Core Development Group purchased Windsor Business Park V, a nearly 60,000-square-foot Class A flex industrial space at 8555 Magellan Parkway, Oct. 30 for $10.2 million from Fernau LeBlanc. The property is located just off Parham Road between I-95 and Chamberlayne Road in Northern Henrico. The property is 100%
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Organizing and Decluttering Sentimental Items-Get Organized RVA
Organizing one’s home always comes with challenges, but organizing spaces containing sentimental items can be particularly overwhelming. Sentimental items represent significant moments in our lives, making it difficult to declutter or organize them.
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The Babylon Bee's Kyle Mann to speak at The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen Nov. 11

Deadgrass to perform Nov. 12 at CACGA

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Henrico News Minute – Nov. 10, 2025
Two Henrico teachers earn $15,000 awards; Congressman Rob Wittman visits with federal workers at Richmond International Airport as an end to the government shutdown is in sight; the seventh and final gang member wanted on charges of robbery and murder in connection with a 2023 incident is arrested; Henrico
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