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Planned Saturday protest seeks end to ongoing deportation flights at RIC • Nivar, VanValkenburg talk data centers, NextEra merger, Flock cameras at Western Henrico town hall

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Planned Saturday protest seeks end to ongoing deportation flights at RIC

This year, on his way to the library or the gym, Varina resident Paul Fleisher witnessed unmarked airplanes as well as planes with company logos that aren’t featured as commercial carriers at Richmond International Airport, parked on the quiet, far eastern end of the facility behind a chain-linked fence. (Click here to read more)

Nivar, VanValkenburg talk data centers, NextEra merger, Flock cameras at Western Henrico town hall
Virginia’s upcoming General Assembly session will focus heavily on the state’s role in regulating data centers and Flock cameras, said Henrico legislators May Nivar (D-57th District) and Schuyler VanValkenburg (D-16th District). During a town hall at Twin Hickory Library on Saturday, community members voiced concerns about
Henrico CitizenLiana Hardy, Government and Education Reporter
Thomas Dale vs. Glen Allen | CBS 6 Final Score Friday Game of the Week
Week 4 features several marquee matchups, including a game off Staples Mill Road that could build significant momentum heading into the heart of the season. No. 3 Thomas Dale travels to face Glen Allen in the CBS 6 Final Score Friday Game of the Week, with an interesting streak on
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YMCA of Greater Richmond schedules Day of Giving for Sept. 21
The YMCA of Greater Richmond will hold its annual Y Day of Giving Monday, Sept. 21, to raise money for programs serving children, families, seniors and other residents throughout the region. The organization said donations support youth sports, child care and enrichment programs; swim lessons and water-safety instruction; wellness
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This Day in Henrico History: Sept. 17 – Henrico opens its first Tourist Information Center
On Sept. 17, 2010, Henrico County opened its first tourist information center during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at historic Dabbs House, 3812 Nine Mile Road. The center opened as Henrico prepared to celebrate its 400th anniversary the following year. It offered information about county events, historical sites, cultural attractions and
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Henrico to offer two leaf collection programs this fall
Henrico County will again offer two service options this fall and winter to help residents clear their yards of fallen leaves. Vacuum leaf collection will be available from Really Clean Streets for a cost of $50 for a household’s first and second orders. Subsequent orders are $100 apiece. Orders
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Henrico Business Watch: Business license filings Sept. 10-16, 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. Amanda Parker, 8300 Buckeye Drive – No business license required – manufacturing, nonprofit and other. Asser’s Medical Trans,
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Restaurant Watch: Aug. 20-27, 2026
Twin Hickory Tavern, 1420 North Parham Road - During a risk factor inspection on Aug. 20, inspectors found that the person in charge could not provide verifiable proof of employee health training and food-handling staff questioned about the policy could not name the six major foodborne illnesses and their symptoms;
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Weekend Top 5
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden’s Fall Plant Sale will take place outside in Parking Lot B from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 18-19. Master Gardeners, Master Naturalists and Garden volunteers will be available to answer questions and help guide selections. Other garden-related items will be
Henrico CitizenSarah Story, Citizen Online Editor

'America’s Accidental Founding Father' author Button Gwinnett to speak at Book People Sept. 19

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