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Henrico pair indicted on 40 charges in animal cruelty case • Henrico School Board to discuss Living Building delay, launch naming process Sept. 24

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Henrico pair indicted on 40 charges in animal cruelty case

Two Henrico County residents have been indicted on a combined 40 charges in connection with the deaths of five dogs found in a Varina parking lot in June, according to Henrico Police. (Click here to continue reading)

Henrico School Board to discuss Living Building delay, launch naming process Sept. 24
The Henrico School Board will hold a work session and monthly meeting Sept. 24, with an update on the county’s new environmental education facility, the start of a public process to name the building and several grant awards among the items scheduled for consideration. The work session will begin
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McShin Foundation to host 22nd Recovery Fest Sept. 19 in Henrico
The McShin Foundation will host its 22nd annual Recovery Fest Saturday, Sept. 19, from noon to 4 p.m. at 2300 Dumbarton Road in Henrico. The event, held during National Recovery Month, is designed to bring together people in recovery, their families, community partners and supporters. Hilary Phelps, who has
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Henrico supervisors to consider budget amendments, environmental grants Sept. 22
Henrico County supervisors will consider amendments to the county’s fiscal year 2026-27 budget and applications for state funding for two stream-restoration projects when they meet Tuesday, Sept. 22. The Henrico Board of Supervisors will begin the day with a special meeting at 3:15 p.m., followed
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This Day in Henrico History: Sept. 18 – Hurricane Isabel pounds Henrico and the Richmond region
On Sept. 18, 2003, Hurricane Isabel swept through Virginia, bringing destructive winds, heavy rain, widespread power failures and thousands of fallen trees to the Richmond region. The storm had once reached Category 5 strength over the Atlantic before weakening to a Category 2 hurricane at landfall in North Carolina. It
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Henrico PAL hosts Grandparents Day breakfast
More than 75 grandparents, parents, and youth attended Henrico Police Athletic League’s inaugural Gram Cakes and Coffee gathering, held Sept. 12 in the Henrico PAL auditorium. Guests were greeted by Mr. Christmas and enjoyed a breakfast of pancakes and biscuits served by PAL youth. HPAL Board President Johnny Newman
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Henrico School Bell: Sept. 18, 2026
A weekly look at some of what’s happening in public and private schools throughout Henrico County. Greenwood Elementary School Greenwood welcomed families for Back-to-School Night Sept. 17 as its youngest students joined the school’s five-house system during House Week. The school also began recognizing students
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Henrico Scholastic Sports Ticker — Sept. 18, 2026
A roundup of recent results, achievements and other news and notes from Henrico County public- and private-school teams. Highland Springs High School Junior quarterback Dashaun Chisem had a hand in all four Highland Springs touchdowns Thursday as the Springers defeated South County 28-7. Chisem completed 13 of 26
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Henrico Crime Report: Sept. 7-13, 2026
BROOKLAND 4700 block of Fox Rest Drive, Brookland District – Police reported credit card fraud online on Sept. 7 at 5:42 a.m. 5900 block of West Broad Street, Brookland District – Police served a warrant on Sept. 7 at 9:31 a.m. and arrested a person. 5400 block of
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Intermission Beer Company in Glen Allen to host Bingo Night Sept. 19 to benefit Backpacks of Love

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