United Airlines to begin twice-weekly nonstop service between Richmond International Airport and San Francisco
United Airlines will begin offering nonstop flights between Richmond International Airport and San Francisco in March 2027, giving Richmond-area travelers a new direct connection to the West Coast. (Click here to continue reading)
Glen Allen native Brian Ownby named Richmond Kickers head coach
The Richmond Kickers have named Glen Allen native Brian Ownby their ninth head coach, removing the interim designation he had held since June 15. Ownby is a former Deep Run High School standout who helped the school win a state championship before playing at the University of Virginia. In 72
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Police identify woman killed in Williamsburg Road pedestrian crash
Henrico Police have identified a 61-year-old woman who died after being struck by two vehicles Thursday night while attempting to cross Williamsburg Road near South Airport Drive. Renee Brown, of Sumter, South Carolina, was pronounced dead at the scene after officers responded to the intersection at about 8:
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German exchange students delight in American culture during Henrico visit
Henrico County’s Mills E. Godwin High School and Homburg, Germany’s Christian von Mannlich Gymnasium recently celebrated 30 years of student exchange between these schools. Fourteen German students from von Mannlich traveled to Short Pump and spent two weeks with host families, following Godwin students in their daily routine
Valentina Pinto, Special to the Citizen
30 years across the Atlantic: Henrico-German student exchange celebrates milestone with art project
A newly erected wooden sculpture of sails outside of Mills E. Godwin High School now completes the art project commemorating 30 years of exchange between two communities separated by the Atlantic Ocean. As Henrico County and Germany’s Saarpfalz-Kreis mark their partnership’s 30th anniversary, the student exchange continues
Aarya Mishra, Special to the Citizen
Vote posters glued to buildings leave local business owners with cleanup bill
Large posters plastered around town urging people to vote have irked some business owners and prompted police to investigate. Rob Matzell first noticed the bright yellow and orange signs the morning of Oct. 28 when he arrived for work at Willow Lawn Service Center on West Broad Street in Henrico'
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Virginia SCC offers health insurance shopping guidance
Open enrollment through Virginia's Insurance Marketplace begins Nov. 1. The State Corporation Commission's Bureau of Insurance urges shoppers to compare not only monthly premiums but also deductibles, copayments, coinsurance, covered prescriptions, provider networks and restrictions on care. “Not all health plans are created alike. Some are not insurance
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Henrico Crime Report: Oct. 19-25, 2026
BROOKLAND 8000 block of West Broad Street, Brookland District – Police reported keeping or residing in a bawdy house inside a building on Oct. 19 at 12:00 a.m. Police arrested 2 people in connection with the incident. 5800 block of Bremo Road, Brookland District – Police reported service of a
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Henrico School Bell: Oct. 30, 2026
A weekly look at some of what’s happening in public and private schools throughout Henrico County. HCPS staff recognitions Henrico County Public Schools named Glen Allen High School instructional assistant Carter Jones its Oct. 26 “Yay of the Day” honoree. Nominators praised his empathy, support for students and contributions
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This Day in Henrico History: October 30 – Libbie Mill Library begins regular public service
On October 30, 2015, Henrico’s Libbie Mill Library opened for regular business at 9 a.m. The new facility at 2100 Libbie Lake East Street replaced Dumbarton Library and brought expanded reading, meeting, and technology spaces to the area near Staples Mill and Bethlehem roads. A community celebration and
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• Man who stabbed Henrico High classmate denied reconsideration of 18-year prison sentence (WRIC)
• Happy hauling: Vintage, consignment, and thrift shops around Richmond (RICtoday)
Henrico News Minute – Oct. 30, 2026
Flock cameras are still up throughout Henrico 17 days after the county cancelled its contract with the company; remediation efforts ongoing after more than 1.4 million gallons of sewage spill into Eastern Henrico creek; Moody Middle, Tuckahoe Elementary named top elementary and middle schools in Henrico by U.S.
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• Closed Capital Region Airport Commission meeting focuses on ICE flights from RIC
• AI road asset assessment pilot aids Henrico County Public Works
• Henrico Schools’ new chief of operations is not asking for more HVAC funding from the county. Here’s why
• Henrico breaks ground on $300M water line, Richmond-Henrico Turnpike improvements
• Henrico terminated its Flock contract more than 2 weeks ago; the cameras are still up
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