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Henrico residents call on supervisors to publicly oppose data centers on Goochland-Henrico border • Family of King Overton files wrongful death lawsuit against SwimRVA

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Henrico residents call on supervisors to publicly oppose data centers on Goochland-Henrico border

At a Henrico Board of Supervisors meeting Oct. 13, multiple Short Pump residents urged the board to take a formal stance against several data centers proposed just across the border in Eastern Goochland. (Click here to continue reading)

Family of King Overton files wrongful death lawsuit against SwimRVA
The family of King Overton has filed a $100 million wrongful death lawsuit against SwimRVA, four months after the nine-year-old drowned at a Henrico County summer camp. Civil rights attorneys Ben Crump and Mark Krudys are set to announce the lawsuit Friday afternoon at a news conference alongside
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Devil’s Lettuce marks four years with a ‘Taco Hell’ party
Customers lined up before noon on Saturday, Oct. 10, at Devil’s Lettuce, a vegan restaurant at 9050 West Broad Street, to celebrate its fourth anniversary with its popular Taco Hell event, a plant-based riff on Taco Bell favorites. Mashed named it the best vegan restaurant in Virginia in
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HCPS College and Career Night set for Oct. 20 at Varina High School
Henrico County Public Schools will hold its annual College and Career Night from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, at Varina High School, 7053 Messer Road. The free event is intended for high school students and their families. More than 100 representatives from colleges, universities, post-
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Vivos Academy opens special education high school in western Henrico
Vivos Academy, a private special education high school serving students ages 14 to 22, has opened at 9700 Gayton Road in western Henrico County for the 2026-27 school year. The school says it works with students with autism, emotional disabilities and other neurodivergent needs during the high school and
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This Day in Henrico History: Oct. 16 – Henrico appointed first female police officer in 1965
On October 16, 1965, Elizabeth W. Matthews became the first female police officer in the Henrico County Police Division, according to the department’s official historical account. Her appointment marked a milestone in the evolution of a profession that had long been dominated by men. The department’s history identifies
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Henrico Crime Report: Oct. 5-11, 2026
BROOKLAND 7700 block of East Parham Road, Brookland District – Police reported disorderly conduct inside a building on Oct. 5 at 3:30 a.m. Police arrested a person in connection with the incident. 7500 block of Staples Mill Road, Brookland District – Police reported vandalism of an automobile in a parking
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Henrico School Bell: Oct. 16, 2026
A weekly look at some of what’s happening in public and private schools throughout Henrico County. Godwin High School Mills E. Godwin High School celebrated the 30th anniversary of Henrico County’s student exchange partnership with Homburg, Germany. At an October ceremony, students unveiled a 16-foot sculpture of
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Henrico Scholastic Sports Ticker: Oct. 16, 2026
A roundup of recent results, achievements and other news and notes from Henrico County public and private school teams. Girls volleyball Deep Run defeated Godwin 3-2 on Tuesday, Oct. 13. Godwin defeated Freeman 3-0 on Thursday, Oct. 15. Mechanicsville defeated Henrico 3-0 on Tuesday, Oct. 13. Junior
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Local journalism is stronger when the community is part of it. For 25 years, the Henrico Citizen has worked to provide independent, locally focused journalism about the people, places, issues and institutions that shape Henrico County. If you value having a local news organization dedicated specifically to Henrico, there are
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Author Dr. Ryan K. Smith to discuss history of Pet Memorial Park in Henrico at Tuckahoe Library Oct. 17

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