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Walk and Bike to School Day imparts the joy of movement and independence, need for safety improvements • Woman charged after bringing gun to Highland Springs HS

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Walk and Bike to School Day imparts the joy of movement and independence, need for safety improvements

On Thursday morning, Michael Wiebe expects that as many as 100 people will participate in the annual Walk and Bike to School Day at Maybeury Elementary School, where his 7- and 10-year-old children are students. Click here to read more

Woman charged after bringing gun to Highland Springs HS
A 40-year-old Henrico woman faces charges after bringing a weapon to Highland Springs High School Oct. 8. The school’s weapon’s scanner detected the weapon in the possession of Apryl Lynn Washington at about 9:50 a.m., according to police. The woman was attending an event at the school when
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Officer injured trying to arrest 20-year-old man at Richmond airport
An officer was injured while police were arresting a Chesterfield County man at Richmond International Airport on Tuesday morning. According to a news release, Richmond International Airport Police Department officers were called to Gate B3 for a “reported disturbance involving two passengers.” When officers got to the gate, they found
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Henrico-based Owens & Minor sells products and healthcare segment for $375M
Global investment firm Platinum Equity announced Tuesday that it has agreed to a $375-million purchase of the Products and Healthcare Services segment of Glen Allen-based Owens and Minor, which will retain a 5% ownership stake in the business following the sale. Owens and Minor’s P&HS segment is a distribution
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Henrico school bus involved in crash on Woodman Road
A Henrico school bus was involved in a crash with an SUV on Woodman Road near Hungary Road Tuesday afternoon, and the incident sent the female driver of the SUV to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. There were no injuries reported by the driver or students on board the
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5k race to benefit Henrico Recovery Court participants, alumni
The annual Bernard Greene Memorial 5K race will take place beginning at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 11 at Deep Run Park, to benefit alumni and current participants of the Henrico County Adult Recovery Court.
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Mission Gait Foundation’s ‘Discover Your Possible’ event returns Oct. 11 with adaptive sports, education for those with limb loss
The Mission Gait Foundation will host its annual Discover Your Possible event on Saturday, Oct. 11, at the Richmond Volleyball Club’s Byrdhill facility in Lakeside, offering a full day of education, activities, and community for people with lower-limb loss, their caregivers, and rehabilitation professionals. The program blends instruction with
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Henrico Fur Finder: Oct. 8, 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: Sept. 17-23, 2025
208 Greenpark Road, Varina District - $190,555, 1,342 SF (built in 2025), from HHHunt Homes LC to Rakim D. Kirven. 5100 Monument Avenue, Unit 801, Brookland District - $205,000, 820 SF (built in 1961), from Susan Muhlenbeck to Sandra Schafer. 2114 Turtle Creek Drive, Unit 9, Three
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Yard sale to benefit Eastern Henrico FISH set for Oct. 9-10 at Village Presbyterian Church

Step UP for Down Syndrome 5K and Family Festival planned Oct. 11 at Dorey Park in Varina

Short Pump Town Center to host Harvest Howl festival Oct. 11

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Henrico News Minute – Oct. 8, 2025
A woman is injured in a crash with a Henrico school bus; Henrico Planning Commission to weigh four residential rezoning proposals tomorrow; Henrico School Board to hear updated student enrollment numbers tomorrow; St. Mary’s Hospital breaks ground on major expansion project.
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