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Henrico officials in talks to create first animal cruelty registry in Virginia • Why these Wyndham residents oppose proposed 400-acre data center campus near their community

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Henrico officials in talks to create first animal cruelty registry in Virginia

During an Oct. 14 Henrico Board of Supervisors meeting, county staffers presented a proposal to construct Henrico’s first animal cruelty registry, which also would be the first registry of its kind in Virginia. Click here to read more

Why these Wyndham residents oppose proposed 400-acre data center campus near their community
Residents of the Wyndham community are speaking out against plans for a massive data center campus that would be built just feet from their neighborhood, citing concerns about noise, environmental impact and health risks. The project, proposed by real estate company HHHunt, is called the Hunting Hawk Technology Center. It
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Bicyclist hit by GRTC bus suffers life-threatening injuries
A bicyclist suffered life-threatening injuries when he was hit by a GRTC bus along West Broad Street Wednesday morning, according to Henrico Police. Police said the crash happened around 6:45 a.m. near the exit ramp of Interstate 64/Forest Avenue. When officers arrived, they found a man with
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Spanberger’s lead narrows as Virginia races tighten in new VCU poll
Survey shows Miyares overtaking Jones for attorney general after text scandal; cost of living remains top voter concern
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C2Adopt celebrates golfers, supporters
Henrico nonprofit C2Adopt held its 18th annual golf tournament fundraiser Sept. 8 at The Federal Club in Glen Allen. The tournament raised more than $102,000, benefiting placement and support services for children in the Virginia foster care system needing permanent adoptive families. The John Hancock team (Alymer Magill, Bryan
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Virginia State Police urge calm, defensive driving amid recent interstate shootings
Virginia State Police are reminding motorists to stay calm and practice defensive driving as investigators continue to probe a series of recent shootings along several state interstates. Although authorities have found no evidence that the shootings are connected or that road rage was a factor in every case, the incidents
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Henrico Fur Finder: Oct. 22, 2025
Every Wednesday, the Henrico Fur Finder highlights pets looking for a forever home at the Henrico Police Animal Shelter. Hover over each animal’s picture to see their name, sex, and breed. Animals are sometimes adopted quickly; the shelter cannot guarantee any animal’s availability, and animals cannot be put on
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Henrico Property Transactions: Oct. 1-7, 2025
217 Whiteside Road, Varina District - $190,555, 1,342 SF (built in 2025), from HHHunt Parkside LLC to Shannon Lawrence. 7604 Portadown Court, Unit 2712, Brookland District - $209,990, 912 SF (built in 1991), from Rosetta Williams to Alec J. Rizzo. 3104 Danville Street, Varina District - $249,
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West Broad Village to host fall festival Oct. 25

'Regency Mile' adult and youth run planned Oct. 26 at Regency Mall

ALSO MAKING NEWS

• Trial date for man accused of stabbing student at Henrico High School set for March (ABC 8)
• Henrico PAL expands free youth music program (NBC 12)
• Marwaha snags Holland Tower for $13M, his third local office building buy in a month (Richmond BizSense)

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Henrico News Minute – Oct. 22, 2025
A look at how Henrico County celebrated Divali; your chance to weigh in on the proposed school redistricting plan tomorrow night; Henrico Re-entry Council to host fall festival Friday; The Taters to perform a Halloween show Friday; 16th annual Regency Mile race scheduled for Sunday.
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TRENDING THIS WEEK ON HENRICOCITIZEN.COM

• Diwali observed in Henrico County through religious, cultural and culinary practices
• The Road Ahead: Henrico’s expanding network of Public Works projects
• Frontier launches direct service from RIC to Atlanta, Denver
• Leonard wins final Dominion Energy Charity Classic golf tournament in Henrico; new tournament to enter region in 2026
• Speaker asks 2 Henrico supervisors to rescind endorsements of Jay Jones; they decline

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