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Henrico Planning Commission endorses River Mill expansion, opposes 2 other residential cases • Bed sores, abuse and biohazards: What inspections reveal about care and conditions at Henrico nursing home

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Henrico Planning Commission endorses River Mill expansion, opposes 2 other residential cases

At its Oct. 9 meeting, the Henrico Planning Commission recommended approval of a proposal from Winfrey Homes LLC to add 39 single-family homes to the River Mill development in Glen Allen, at the intersection of Winfrey Road and Woodman Road. Click here to read more

Bed sores, abuse and biohazards: What inspections reveal about care and conditions at Henrico nursing home
When state inspectors entered a Henrico County nursing home in late August, they were met with a dead cockroach upon entrance, a strong smell of urine just beyond the lobby, and flies and gnats throughout the building — indicating a pest problem that inspectors had already directed the facility to fix
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Henrico Small Business Spotlight: Cupcakes by Shyla
Shyla Henderson, 43, is sweeter than buttercream. And Cupcakes by Shyla is a place where sugar fiends become friends – and success means far more than steady income. After graduating from culinary school, Henderson worked in the culinary field until she gave birth to her son in 2006. The single mother
Henrico CitizenAbigail Seaberg, Special to the Citizen
Virginia is 1 of just 3 states that passed license plate reader laws this year, despite widespread interest
License plate readers collect and store large amounts of data, which is susceptible to data breaches and hacking, according to a report from the Brennan Center for Justice
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Richmond area walkers raise $680,000 for heart health
Richmonders laced up their sneakers to help the fight against heart disease during the American Heart Association’s annual Heart Walk on Saturday morning. Close to 3,000 walkers gathered at Innsbrook North Shore Commons, bringing together families, survivors and supporters for the fundraising event. “We are having such an exciting
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McClellan launches 2025 Veteran of the Year program
U.S. Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (D-VA-04) Sept. 9 announced the launch of her 2025 Veteran of the Year Program to honor and recognize veterans residing in Virginia’s Fourth Congressional District for their service.
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Business in brief: Oct. 13, 2025
Marcel Lambrechts of Seven Pines Dental in Sandston has been named president-elect of the Virginia Dental Association. Lambrechts is a graduate of the West Virginia University School of Dentistry. Bon Secours St. Mary’s Hospital on Bremo Road in Henrico has broken ground on a $370 million expansion. The 200,
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Richmond Oktoberfest planned Oct. 17-18 at Richmond Raceway

SB's Lakeside Love Shack to host Halloween in the Hub Oct. 17

'Cobbtoberfest' set for Oct. 17 at Cobb Technologies HQ in Glen Allen

ALSO MAKING NEWS

• St. Paul and the Broken Bones announced as first Groovin’ In The Garden performance for 2026 (RVAHub)
• Glen Allen football QB Puccinelli wanted a starting job. He's found it and more with Jags (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
• Virginia energy department launches tool to help customers cut electric bills (VPM News)

TRENDING THIS WEEK ON HENRICOCITIZEN.COM

• SB’s Lakeside Love Shack launches community appeal to stay open
• Henrico School Board drops Quioccasin-Tuckahoe redistricting proposal
• ‘Public distrust is at an all time high’ as frustrations boil over at Henrico School Board redistricting town hall
• Walk and Bike to School Day imparts the joy of movement and independence, need for safety improvements
• Vithoulkas: Henrico to take more ‘cautious approach’ in spending, focus on redevelopment

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