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Red River Foods plans $15.5M expansion of Henrico HQ • 2 Powerball tickets worth $50,000 sold at Central Virginia grocery stores

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Red River Foods plans $15.5M expansion of Henrico headquarters

Red River Foods, a global supplier of nuts, seeds, dried fruits, snacks, and grains, will invest $15.5 million to expand its Eastern Henrico County headquarters, bringing new processing capabilities and as many as 23 jobs to the region. Click here to read more

2 Powerball tickets worth $50,000 sold at Central Virginia grocery stores
Two tickets sold at Central Virginia grocery stores each scored $50,000 in Saturday’s Powerball drawing, according to Virginia Lottery officials. Three tickets that matched four of the first five winning numbers plus the Powerball number were sold at: • Publix at 4591 South Laburnum Avenue in Henrico • Kroger at 2801
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Henrico Small Business Spotlight: Sackzy Med
We all grow old. But that doesn’t mean we have to outgrow our adult primary care provider. And Louis Sakwe – the nurse practitioner behind Sackzy Med – wants to provide care that grows with you. Sakwe’s specialty is adult gerontology. Before opening his own practice, he spent years in
Henrico CitizenAbigail Seaberg, Special to the Citizen
Henrico Schools ranks 29th on Forbes’ 2025 list of top Virginia employers
For the third consecutive year, Forbes has named Henrico County Public Schools to its list of Virginia’s top employers, ranking the school system No. 29 in its 2025 ratings of the best employers by state. HCPS was the only school division in central Virginia to receive the designation for
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Sports Backers launch grant program to support local running and walking groups
Sports Backers officials announced Sept. 2 that the organization has launched a new initiative aimed at strengthening the region’s running and walking community. The Henrico nonprofit’s Run Club Grant Program offers local clubs a chance to apply for reimbursable grants of up to $300 to support their growth and
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Democracy Circle RVA to host healthcare town hall Sept. 6 in Henrico
Democracy Circle RVA, a community organization, will host a healthcare town hall meeting at Twin Hickory Library Sept. 6 at 10:30 a.m. The organization aims to raise awareness about the effects it believes some Virginia families and communities may feel as a result of the ’Big Beautiful Bill.
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Savvy Senior: Is Social Security still taxable?
Dear Savvy Senior, Do I have to pay taxes on my Social Security retirement benefits? I heard that President Trump’s big, beautiful bill eliminated that. What can you tell me? -About to Retire Dear About, No, the new law, better known as the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’ did
Henrico CitizenJim Miller, Special to the Citizen

Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic Church to hold annual Haiti Rummage Sale Sept. 5-6

Chesterfield Towne Center Carnival planned Sept. 5-14

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Henrico News Minute – Sept. 2, 2025
A four-day charrette to help plan the future of Lakeside concludes with the presentation of tentative plans; two people sentenced to 60 years in jail for the murder of a man in Short Pump two years ago; why train service through the Staples Mill Amtrak station often is delayed.
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