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Henrico School Board drops Quioccasin-Tuckahoe redistricting proposal • Vithoulkas: Henrico to take more ‘cautious approach’ in spending, focus on redevelopment

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Henrico School Board drops Quioccasin-Tuckahoe redistricting proposal

Henrico School Board members have officially removed almost all of the Quioccasin-Tuckahoe middle school redistricting scenario, following three contentious town hall meetings during which many parents pushed against the proposal. Click here to read more

Vithoulkas: Henrico to take more ‘cautious approach’ in spending, focus on redevelopment
Henrico County will be taking a more “cautious approach” in spending amid growing uncertainty in the national economy, said County Manager John Vithoulkas at a Sept. 25 town hall for local businesses at the Hermitage ACE Center. During the next year to 18 months, the county will be more conservative
Henrico CitizenLiana Hardy, Government and Education Reporter
SB’s Lakeside Love Shack launches community appeal to stay open
After nine years in business, SB’s Lakeside Love Shack is turning to its supporters for help in keeping its doors open. Sarabeth Hagen, who owns the popular Lakeside restaurant, shared an emotional message this week on a GoFundMe page, expressing both gratitude and urgency, calling the appeal her “hail
Henrico CitizenCitizen Staff Reports
Spanberger, Earle-Sears clash over violence, abortion, and taxes in lone Va. governor’s debate
After months of polarized campaigning, the two women faced off at Norfolk State University, sparring over the Jay Jones controversy, political rhetoric, and abortion as moderators pushed hard to keep order
Henrico CitizenMarkus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury
Eastern Henrico fight injures 3 people
Three people were injured in a violent fight Thursday night, with one being rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, according to Crime Insider sources. A call for medical services came in around 8:30 p.m. in the 200 block of N. Laburnum Avenue, near the Pointe at River
Henrico CitizenWTVR CBS 6
Henrico HS alum to represent Team USA at World Floorball Championships
Henrico County native Suzi Lindquist, a 2008 graduate of Henrico High School and 2024 inductee into the school’s athletic hall of fame, will represent the United States at the Women’s World Floorball Championships in Czechia this December. Lindquist, who earned local acclaim for her field hockey career at
Henrico CitizenCitizen Staff Reports
Henrico Crime Report: Oct. 3-9, 2025
Nine Mile Road at Gordons Lane, Varina District – Police arrested and charged a citizen(s) with shoplifting at a department/discount store, possession of cocaine, a warrant service, and other criminal violations during a traffic stop Oct. 3 at 12:21 p.m. 11200 block of West Broad Street, Three
Henrico CitizenCitizen Staff Reports
Weekend Top 5
Henrico Recreation and Parks will host a Movie in the Park on Friday, Oct. 10 at the Eastern Henrico Recreation Center. The movie will be “Beetlejuice” (1988, PG, 92 minutes). Bring a blanket or lawn chair. Picnics are welcome. The movie will begin at 7 p.m. Admission is free.
Henrico CitizenSarah Story, Citizen Online Editor
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Antioch Baptist Church in Sandston to host Fall Festival Oct. 11

'Awesome Autumn Afternoon' planned Oct. 12 at Dorey Park

ALSO MAKING NEWS

• Pardoned January 6 rioter convicted of two felonies in Henrico (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
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• Virginia surveillance network tapped thousands of times for immigration cases (VPM News)

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Henrico News Minute – Oct. 10, 2025
Another change to the proposed redistricting plan involving Henrico schools; West Nile Virus risk down in the county; Virginia ranks No. 4 in the nation in student debt; celebrate Active Aging Week at the Henrico Sports and Events Center this morning; our Weekend Top 5 and Restaurant Watch.
Henrico CitizenCitizen Staff Reports
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