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'What Diwali means to me' – Henricoans of Indian descent explain the significance of a holiday sparkling with religious observances, culinary treats and tradition • Henrico Division of Fire mourns unexpected death of veteran firefighter

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'What Diwali means to me' – Henricoans of Indian descent explain the significance of a holiday sparkling with religious observances, culinary treats and tradition

Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights, takes place this weekend. It is one of India’s most significant festivals, celebrated for thousands of years.

The U.S. Census estimates that the Indian population in Henrico County totals 16,149 residents – almost 5% of the county’s total population – with the Short Pump and Wyndham areas being the biggest concentration of people from South Asia. (Click here to continue reading)

Henrico Division of Fire mourns unexpected death of veteran firefighter
The Henrico Division of Fire is mourning the unexpected death of veteran firefighter Kenny Waters, who served the department for more than 18 years. Waters died Wednesday while off duty, the fire department announced Thursday. Waters was recognized as the 2026 Firefighter of the Year by the Short Pump Ruritan
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Henrico begins annual leaf collection services
Henrico County has begun accepting orders for its paid vacuum leaf collection service, while free pickup of bagged leaves will begin Monday, Nov. 9. Vacuum service orders through contractor Really Clean Streets must be submitted by 3 p.m. Friday for collection the following week. The first and second orders
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Henrico mom wants accountability after son’s death: 'Put your gun up’'
“Mama Bear” wasn’t just a phrase for Monique Richardson. She said she was her five-year-old son Qatif’s fiercest protector. “He was nonverbal. He couldn't talk, and no one understood him but me,” Richardson said. When he wasn’t learning at Highland Springs Elementary School, Richardson
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Richmond VA to host Veterans Day resource fair
The Richmond VA Medical Center will host a Veterans Day Resource Fair Friday, Nov. 6, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the first floor multipurpose room at 1201 Broad Rock Boulevard. Veterans are invited to connect with representatives of VA programs and services, learn about available resources,
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Richmond Walk to Defeat ALS scheduled for Nov. 7
The Richmond Walk to Defeat ALS is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 7, according to the ALS Association. The walk begins at 11 a.m. at CarMax Park, 2705 North Arthur Ashe Boulevard in Richmond. The event, presented locally by Slurry Pavers, supports the ALS Association's work in research, patient
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Henrico School Bell: Nov. 6, 2026
A weekly look at what’s happening in public and private schools throughout Henrico County. Henrico Schools Marcellus Bland, principal of the educational program at the James River Juvenile Detention Center, was featured in an Oct. 30 HCPS profile about his work serving young people in custody. The center is
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This Day in Henrico History: Nov. 6 – Henrico chooses a committee amid the Revolution
On Nov. 6, 1775, Henrico residents elected 21 men to a local committee charged with carrying out measures adopted by the Continental Congress, Virginia’s revolutionary convention and the Committee of Safety, according to the county’s Revolutionary War chronology. Local committees helped translate the colonies’ political resistance into county-
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Henrico Crime Report: Oct. 26-Nov. 1, 2026
BROOKLAND 7700 Block of Odonnell Court, Brookland District – Police reported fighting inside a building on Oct. 26 at 12:05 a.m. 7000 Block of Coachman Lane, Brookland District – Police reported non-aggravated assault (including domestic) inside a building on Oct. 26 at 1:43 a.m. 6000 Block of
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'Whiteboy' author Clay Blancett to appear at Book People Nov. 7

Innsbrook to host 'Light the Night' Nov. 7

Volunteers needed Nov. 7 for invasive plant removal workday at Cheswick Park

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