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Henrico Planning Commission advances proposed marijuana business regulations to board of supervisors • Investigation into COVID funds, meals tax dollars amid Henrico school HVAC problems

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Henrico Planning Commission advances proposed marijuana business regulations to board of supervisors

A new package of zoning restrictions on recreational marijuana businesses will advance to the Henrico Board of Supervisors, after the Henrico Planning Commission blessed the proposal Oct. 15. Commissioners voted unanimously for approval after only a few questions and no comments from the public. (Click here to continue reading)

CBS 6 examines COVID funds, meals tax dollars amid Henrico school HVAC problems
Hot classrooms. Temporary chillers. Loud portable cooling units. For weeks, CBS 6 has heard from parents, students and school employees about heating and cooling problems disrupting the school day across Henrico County. "It's hot. It's hot. It's just hot," Varina High School student Lucia Papelino told CBS
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Rep. Rob Wittman disagrees with President Trump on lifting sanctions on Russia and diesel purchase
With early voting underway ahead of Election Day on Tuesday, November 3, it's time to meet the candidates. Each of the major candidates in Virginia's US Senate race and the three Congressional races in the WTVR viewing area has been invited on the CBS 6 News at 7:
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Henrico releases annual report highlighting projects, accomplishments during past fiscal year
Henrico County has released its annual report for Fiscal Year 2025-26, highlighting major projects, public safety accomplishments and other initiatives undertaken during the 12-month period that ended June 30. The 32-page, magazine-style publication provides updates on new and improved schools, fire stations and other county facilities,
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Sports Backers plans Henrico events ahead of November marathon
Sports Backers has announced two upcoming community events in Henrico and is advising residents that the sold-out Allianz Richmond Marathon route will extend into parts of the county in November. The organization's Fall Fit Fest is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24,
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Proposed Head Start changes would eliminate slots for Virginia children experiencing homelessness
Trump administration’s proposal would also eliminate classroom ratios and group-size limits, reduce requirements for serving children with disabilities and multilingual learners and cap administrative spending for the program.
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Henrico Recreation and Parks will host a Trunk or Treat and Movie in the Park on Friday, Oct. 23 at Deep Run Park, 9900 Ridgefield Parkway. From 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., children are invited to wear costumes and get candy from Henrico vehicles. Families can
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Restaurant Watch: Oct. 1-8, 2026
IHOP, 4840 South Laburnum Avenue – During a routine inspection on Oct. 1, inspectors found no hot water at the hand sink near the mop area; no sanitizer at the three-compartment sink; observed hash browns at 127 degrees and sausages at 112 degrees; eggs at 54 degrees under a four-
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Henrico Business Watch: Business license filings Oct. 15-21, 2026
Henrico County reported the following business license filings with start dates during the week. The filings are listed alphabetically by business or trade name, followed by a registered address and business industry classification. Carlyle Temp Agency LLC, 4112 Townhouse Road, Apartment F, Henrico – Employment agency. MJ Henley Powerwashing LLC, 4048
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This Day in Henrico History: October 22 – Henrico officials discuss selling the county poor farm
On October 22, 1869, Henrico County officials discussed selling the county’s Poor House and Poor Farm, according to a surviving volume of the Minutes of the Overseers of the Poor. The record offers a window into how local government responded to poverty in the years immediately after the Civil
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Discovery UMC to host Fall Festival Oct. 24

'Secret Richmond' author Annie Tobey to visit Book People Oct. 24

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