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Henrico County farms to be featured on Virginia Farm Bureau Real Virginia program • Investigation substantiates neglect after Henrico nursing home resident's wound 'infested' with maggots

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This November, Virginia Farm Bureau’s Real Virginia television program will highlight Henrico County as part of its County Close-up segment.

The six-minute Henrico County Close-up segment will be available on the Virginia Farm Bureau’s YouTube channel Nov. 28. Click here to read more

Investigation substantiates neglect after Henrico nursing home resident’s wound ‘infested’ with maggots
Social services investigators determined a Henrico County nursing home resident, who said his wound became infested with maggots, was neglected at his facility due to a lapse in wound care. A report completed by Adult Protective Services (APS) and obtained by CBS 6 sheds light on what happened in the
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Henrico Too Smart 2 Start to host ‘It Takes a Village’ conversation about substance misuse Nov. 18
Henrico Too Smart 2 Start Coalition will host a community conversation Nov. 18 in Highland Springs about reducing and preventing youth substance misuse and drugged driving. “It Takes a Village” will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at The Oak Avenue Complex at 15
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Henrico Small Business Spotlight: Lost Office Collaborative
Sometimes organizations need a little help to problem-solve and flourish. Lost Office Collaborative – the brainchild of Mark Brown, 49, and Christian Markow, 54 – hopes to deliver in that department by offering intentional spaces and experiences where clients are treated like family. When Brown and Markow were deep in the world
Henrico CitizenAbigail Seaberg, Special to the Citizen
Judges cool to legal challenges as Democrats move to redraw Virginia’s maps
Two lawsuits aimed at halting a mid-decade redistricting effort have already been scaled back or dismissed, but Republicans signal they may try again
Henrico CitizenBen Paviour, Virginia Mercury
Richmond Flying Squirrels show off new uniforms
The Richmond Flying Squirrels will have a new look when they take the field in their new ballpark next baseball season. “This dynamic new series of logos and wordmarks modernizes our brand set and introduces more versatility to our on-field look while also remaining true to who we are and
Henrico CitizenWTVR CBS 6
Samaritan’s Purse to collect toys, supplies for ‘Operation Christmas Child’ Nov. 17-24
The Samaritan’s Purse project Operation Christmas Child will be collecting shoebox gifts — filled with toys, school supplies and personal care items — during the week of Nov. 17-24 and then delivering them to children around the world. For many of these children, the gift-filled shoebox is the first present they
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Business in brief: Nov. 17, 2025
Startup Virginia, a Richmond-based business incubator credited with supporting nearly 20,000 entrepreneurs across Central Virginia, is expanding its footprint into Henrico County. The organization announced Nov. 13 that it will launch new stage-specific incubator programs and open a second location as part of the new Henrico Innovation Hub at
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GardenFest of Lights returns to Lewis Ginter Nov. 17 to Jan. 4

The Lawrence Olds Band to perform Nov. 18 at Cultural Arts Center

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Henrico News Minute – Nov. 17, 2025
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