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Henrico Schools superintendent apologizes for HVAC problems • Virginia home sales fall 4.6% in August as mortgage rates rise

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Henrico Schools superintendent apologizes for HVAC problems

In a video update posted Thursday morning, Henrico County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Amy Cashwell apologizes for ongoing air conditioning problems affecting school buildings across the district. (Click here to continue reading)

Virginia home sales fall 4.6% in August as mortgage rates rise
Virginia home sales declined in August as mortgage rates climbed, according to the newest Virginia Home Sales Report released by the Virginia Association of REALTORS®. The state recorded 8,985 closed sales during the month, 438 fewer than in August 2025 and a 4.6% decline - the first year-over-
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Henrico Planning Commission advances 7 Brew, DogServices Kennel proposals
Varina District residents are one step closer to having access to a 7 Brew drive-through coffee shop, with the Henrico Planning Commission recommending approval for a proposed location on the southwest corner of South Laburnum Avenue and Finlay Street. The store would operate from 5:30 a.m. to
Henrico CitizenJoseph Maltby, Citizen Contributor
Wittman Earth-mapping bill advances in U.S. House committee
Legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. Rob Wittman (R-VA-01) and Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Michigan) to continue a federal geological mapping program advanced Sept. 15 during a meeting of the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources. The Earth MRI Reauthorization Act of 2026, H.R. 9640, would
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Clean Virginia: NextEra’s utility takeover attempts, alleged political moves relevant to merger case
Clean Virginia, a clean energy policy advocacy group and an intervenor in the Dominion Energy-NextEra Energy merger case, told the State Corporation Commission in a Tuesday hearing that NextEra’s past political ties and attempts to acquire utilities deserve scrutiny in regulators’ review of the proposed $67 billion merger.
Henrico CitizenShannon Heckt, Virginia Mercury
This Day in Henrico History: Sept. 24 – Henrico marks its Civil War history at Tree Hill
On Sept. 24, 2011, Henrico County continued its 400th-anniversary observances with a Civil War commemoration at historic Tree Hill Farm on Osborne Turnpike. The event, part of the three-day “Henrico County: Gateway to Richmond, 1861-1865” program, included living-history demonstrations, exhibits and a ceremony honoring Medal of
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Shady Grove Coffeehouse opens 25th season Oct. 3
Shady Grove Coffeehouse will open its 25th season Saturday, Oct. 3, with a 7:30 p.m. concert by Susan Greenbaum at the Unitarian Universalist Community Church, 11105 Cauthorne Road in Glen Allen. The folk music series, founded in September 2001, has presented more than 200 concerts. Its current season
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Restaurant Watch: Aug. 28-Sept. 4, 2026
Civita Italia, 3401 Haydenpark Lane - During a routine inspection on Aug. 28, inspectors observed an employee touch ready-to-eat octopus with bare hands; numerous dented cans in dry storage; no parasite destruction documentation for salmon that may be served undercooked; raw chicken stored next to raw veal and raw
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Weekend Top 5
Frogtown Mountain Puppeteers will present Everybody Loves Pirates at 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26 at the Henrico Theatre, 305 East Nine Mile Road in Highland Springs. Lucy and Little Chucky are searching for buried treasure, but a gang of bumbling pirates cause trouble.
Henrico CitizenSarah Story, Citizen Online Editor
Henrico Business Watch: Business license filings Sept. 17-23, 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. Before It Faded Co LLC, 6391 North Midview Road – Artist, literary and craft. Burlington, 8155 Brook Road
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Henrico Police, DMV to host Child Safety Seat Check-Up Event at Target in White Oak Sept. 26

University of Richmond's four a cappella groups to perform Sept. 26 at Cannon Memorial Chapel

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