An inside look at Henrico Police’s new social media monitoring technology
Henrico Police is using new threat-detection software to get ahead of potential conflicts before they happen, but a Henrico official already has sounded the alarm on how the technology could pose privacy risks for residents. (Click here to continue reading)
‘Rebuild Henrico’ seeks to enhance Williamsburg Road corridor, airport’s role as ‘gateway to the region’
Under a tent to shield a crowd from rain, outside the vacant Bowl America building at 5018 Williamsburg Road, Henrico County leaders announced Sept. 22 the county had acquired that property and the All Day Inn a few blocks down the street at 5500 Williamsburg Road. County leaders say that
Dina Weinstein, Community Vitality Reporter
PHOTOS: Lebanese Food Festival 2026
Thousands of people attended the 41st annual Lebanese Food Festival Sept. 11-13 at St. Anthony Maronite Church in Glen Allen, an event that moved from its typical spring date because of the $42-million Sadler Road realignment and improvement project. Those who missed it won’t have to wait
Dave Pearson, Citizen Contributor
Career and resource workshop planned Sept. 24 in Eastern Henrico
American Legion Varina Post 233, Virginia Works and Henrico County Recreation and Parks will host a career and resource workshop Thursday, Sept. 24, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Eastern Henrico Recreation Center, 1440 North Laburnum Avenue. The event is intended for community members, veterans, active-
Citizen Staff Reports
Virginia Board of Education to meet Sept. 23-24 in Henrico
The Virginia Board of Education will meet Sept. 23 and 24 at Reynolds Community College’s Parham Road Campus, 1651 East Parham Road in Henrico. The board will convene at 9 a.m. Sept. 23 before entering a closed session under Virginia Code Section 2.2-3711. A work session
Citizen Staff Reports
Henrico, community partners to host first-time homebuyer event Sept. 24
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This Day in Henrico History: Sept. 22 – Henrico Light Dragoons plan an 1858 tournament
On Sept. 22, 1858, members of the newly reorganized Henrico Light Dragoons met to plan their first tournament. The mounted militia company’s plans called for the event to be held at the Fair Grounds, with a parade beginning at 10 a.m., riding competition later in the afternoon and
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University of Richmond museum to open first U.S. exhibition by Shubigi Rao
The University of Richmond’s Joel and Lila Harnett Museum of Art will open what the university says is the first U.S. exhibition by Singaporean artist Shubigi Rao on Thursday, Sept. 24. Shubigi Rao: All Our Elephants Are in Rooms surveys work from Rao’s ongoing project, Pulp: A
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Henrico Milestones: Sept. 22, 2026
Henrico Milestones highlights achievements, honors and other notable accomplishments involving Henrico County residents. Meg Medina receives Virginia Literary Award Henrico author Meg Medina received the 2026 Virginia Literary Award for children’s literature for Graciela in the Abyss. The Library of Virginia presented the award Sept. 19 during its annual
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In the Garden: Bring fall indoors with garden-fresh arrangements
Snip and combine some seasonal blooms to create beautiful bouquets to enjoy in your home or share with family and friends. A stroll through your garden can provide needed inspiration and some colorful flowers, seedheads and foliage to include. Gather your flowers in the morning after the dew has dried
Melinda Myers, Special to the Citizen
Savvy Senior: How to better protect your Social Security number
Dear Savvy Senior, I’m retired and was a victim of identity theft awhile back. I’ve already frozen my credit to protect myself, but I recently heard that I can also “lock” my Social Security number. What exactly does that mean, and is it something I should do? --Recently
Jim Miller, Special to the Citizen
Book excerpt: The Heart of the Matter, Chapter 9
Editor’s note: Each week, the Henrico Citizen will present a new chapter of The Heart of the Matter, a forthcoming book by Gayle Turner and Shelli Jost Brady, longtime Central Virginia leadership consultants, storytellers, and community builders. Through stories and reflection, the authors explore how the values people hold
Gayle Turner, Special to the Citizen
• Happy and healed: Henrico boy recaps first month of school after life-saving bone marrow transplant (WRIC)
• Bremo Pharmacy in Henrico hits 50-year milestone amid industry pressures (WWBT)
• Bike shop Conte’s moves to larger space in Short Pump (Richmond BizSense)
Henrico News Minute – Sept. 22, 2026
A look at Henrico Police’s new social media monitoring tool; protesters at Richmond International Airport demand an end to ICE deportation shuffle flights; 111-year-old Virginia woman dies in Henrico; our new weekly features.
Citizen Staff Reports
• Henrico pair indicted on 40 charges in animal cruelty case
• Henrico School Board to discuss Living Building delay, launch naming process Sept. 24
• Demonstrators denounce deportations at Richmond International Airport
• With US House control hanging in the balance, Wittman faces Taylor in contentious VA-01 race
• Nivar, VanValkenburg talk data centers, NextEra merger, Flock cameras at Western Henrico town hall
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