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Henrico’s Challenger Day brings students baseball, inclusivity, and little moments of joy • GRTC ends Route 56 service in Eastern Henrico Oct. 17, following expansion of LINK zone

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Henrico’s Challenger Day brings students baseball, inclusivity, and little moments of joy

More than 200 Henrico Schools students gathered at Tuckahoe Park on Oct. 15 for one of their favorite days of the year: Challenger Day, an annual field trip that introduces adaptive sports to students with disabilities. Click here to read more

GRTC ends Route 56 service in Eastern Henrico Oct. 17, following expansion of LINK zone
The Greater Richmond Transit Company Oct. 17 is ending Route 56, which provides bus service along a corridor between downtown Richmond and Richmond International Airport in Sandston. The route also serves the White Oak Village shopping center in Eastern Henrico. The change will take effect several months after GRTC expanded
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83-year-old Henrico father still missing one month later
It’s been one month since 83-year-old Theo Loving disappeared from his East End home, and his family is still searching for answers. Loving was last seen on September 16 at his home off New Market Road in Henrico County. His son, Joshua Loving, said his father was acting out of
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Weinstein JCC to ‘Celebrate the J!’ Oct. 19
The Weinstein Jewish Community Center will host “Celebrate the J!” – a family-friendly event designed to commemorate the completion of its $11.6-million “Building a Bright Future Together” capital campaign – Sunday, Oct. 19, from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. The event will spotlight the opening of newly renovated,
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5 Henrico schools earn state security funding
Five Henrico County elementary schools will receive a combined $250,000 as part of the Virginia Department of Education’s 2025–26 School Security Equipment Grants program, the agency announced Oct. 9. Mehfoud, Glen Allen, Trevvett, Ridge, and Carver elementary schools were among 433 schools in 99 divisions statewide to
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Virginia is No. 4 in student loan debt
Debt-burdened Virginians in limbo with new payment plans, government shutdown
Henrico CitizenDrew Thompson, Capital News Service
Henrico Doctors’ Hospital CEO avoids questions after babies injured in NICU, 94 infants infected with MRSA
Virginia Department of Health found hospital failed to protect NICU patients from abuse and neglect, while a MRSA outbreak infected 94 babies over 3 years
Henrico CitizenWTVR CBS 6
Restaurant Watch
SEPT. 18 The Daily Kitchen & Bar, 12201 West Broad Street – The following violations were reported during a follow-up inspection: hand soap is again unavailable at second hand sink in bar; container of chicken sauce in walk-in cooler is past its expiration date; squeeze bottle of dish soap next to dishwasher
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In the Garden: Mark the location of late emerging perennials
As you prepare your gardens for winter, consider marking the location of late emerging perennials to avoid accidentally weeding them out next spring. Use bulbs, commercial or DIY plant labels, stones or simply leave their stems intact to help guide your cleanup efforts next spring. These late emerging perennials may
Henrico CitizenMelinda Myers, Special to the Citizen

Harvest Party planned Oct. 18 at Blue Bee Cider in Henrico

Better2gether RVA to host Halloween Hustle 5K and Kids Run Oct. 19 at Deep Run Park

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Henrico News Minute – Oct. 16, 2025
Several hundred Henrico students participate in Challenger Day; RIC declines to show controversial video from Kristi Noem; Richmond Oktoberfest returns to Henrico this weekend; Halloween in the Hub planned tomorrow in Lakeside.
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