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Attorneys: King Overton may have been underwater 10 minutes • 625 open HVAC work orders in Henrico schools, COO questions data accuracy

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Attorneys: King Overton may have been underwater 10 minutes

Attorneys representing the family of nine-year-old King Overton said Monday that evidence gathered in their investigation indicates the child “may have been underwater for 10 minutes or longer” before another child noticed him at a SwimRVA camp this summer. (Click here to continue reading)

625 open HVAC work orders in Henrico schools, COO questions data accuracy
A public records request submitted by CBS 6 has uncovered 625 open work orders related to HVAC issues across Henrico County Public Schools’ more than 74 schools and facilities. The oldest work order dates back to Sept. 11, 2023. Only about six of the 625 open work orders list a
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Bat becomes Henrico’s 10th confirmed rabies case of 2026
A bat found in Henrico County has tested positive for rabies, marking the county’s 10th confirmed rabies case of 2026, according to Henrico Police. Police responded Sept. 10 to the 5300 block of Gillespie Avenue in Lakeside following a report of a possible rabies exposure involving a cat and
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Layne’s Chicken Fingers to open second Richmond-area location in Henrico
Layne’s Chicken Fingers is planning to open its second Richmond-area restaurant in Henrico County Sept. 15. The Texas-based chicken finger chain’s new location will be at 8801 Staples Mill Road, joining an existing location in Ashland. Henrico business owner Khurram Burney, who helped bring the Layne’
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This Day in Henrico History: Sept. 15 – Henrico dedicates a new Fire Station No. 3 in Highland Springs
On Sept. 15, 2012, Henrico County formally dedicated its new Fire Station 3 at 1310 East Washington Street near North Airport Drive. The 11,160-square-foot station had opened that July, replacing a 2,790-square-foot station about a mile away that dated to 1956. The new facility
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Henrico Scholastic Sports Ticker: Sept. 15, 2026
A roundup of recent results, achievements and other news and notes from Henrico County public- and private-school teams. Collegiate School Collegiate’s football team defeated St. Anne’s-Belfield 41-21 Thursday. The Cougars also earned a 6-0 field hockey victory at St. Stephen’s and St. Agnes
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Milestones: Sept. 15, 2026
The Henrico County Police Division and several of its officers recently earned statewide recognition from the Virginia State Police Help Eliminate Auto Theft Program. The division won the HEAT Award in the police-agency category for departments serving populations of more than 100,000. Henrico Police Chief Eric English accepted
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Savvy Senior: How moving can affect your Medicare coverage
Dear Savvy Senior, I’m planning to move later this year to be closer to my youngest son and his family. I’ve lived in the same state for decades, so I’m a little nervous about how this might affect my Medicare coverage. Will I need to change plans
Henrico CitizenJim Miller, Special to the Citizen
In the Garden: How to force poinsettias and holiday cacti into bloom
Colorful poinsettias and flowering Thanksgiving or Christmas cactus fill garden centers and homes during the holiday season. If you saved your plants from last year, it is time to get started forcing them into bloom for the upcoming holidays. Starting between late September and October 1st, cover or move your
Henrico CitizenMelinda Myers, Special to the Citizen

Willie Williams to perform Sept. 18 at The Lilly Pad in Varina

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Henrico News Minute – Sept. 15, 2026
Virginia moves closer to regulating autonomous vehicles; the Citizen debuts new weekly features; a look at “Today in Henrico History;” Jennifer Knapp performs at The Tin Pan tomorrow.
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TRENDING THIS WEEK ON HENRICOCITIZEN.COM

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• Henrico Schools officials outline new preventative maintenance plan to tackle ongoing HVAC issues
• Average year-over-year weekly wages in Henrico up nearly 6%
• Visitor spending in Henrico surpasses $2 billion
• Funding for new I-64/North Gayton Road 'diverging diamond' sets in motion multi-year project to alleviate Short Pump congestion

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