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Henrico students improve slightly on reading, science SOLs • 4 residential developments proposed in Varina, Tuckahoe, and Fairfield

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Henrico students improve slightly on reading, science SOLs but still trail statewide averages on most grade-level exams

Henrico students last school year fared slightly better on the Virginia Standards of Learning exams in reading and science than they did during the previous school year but worse in math and history/social sciences, according to new data released last week by the Virginia Department of Education. Click here to read more

4 residential developments proposed in Varina, Tuckahoe, and Fairfield
Four new residential developments are being proposed across Henrico County, which if approved would result in the construction of 247 residential units. These proposals, and others, will to be reviewed by the Henrico Planning Commission at its Sept. 11 meeting. The first and largest proposal is in the Tuckahoe District
Henrico CitizenJoseph Maltby, Citizen Contributor
Roseshire’s application now scheduled to be heard by Virginia Racing Commission Sept. 15 in Richmond
The Virginia Racing Commission meeting originally scheduled for Sept. 8 in New Kent County has been rescheduled to 1 p.m., Monday, Sept. 15 at the State Corporation Commission building at 1300 East Main Street in Richmond. At the meeting, the commission is scheduled to consider whether to issue a
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Taylor officially enters race to unseat Wittman in Virginia’s First District
As expected, Henrico County Commonwealth’s Attorney Shannon Taylor officially launched her campaign for Virginia’s First Congressional District Sept. 8, pledging to fight for working families and challenge longtime Republican incumbent Rob Wittman. Taylor, who has served as Henrico’s top prosecutor since 2012, framed her campaign as an
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Henrico Board of Supervisors to consider rezoning cases that would result in 81 new homes in Eastern Henrico
At a 6 p.m. meeting on Sept. 9, the Henrico Board of Supervisors is expected to vote on two rezoning cases that if approved would allow 49 new single-family homes to be built in Highland Springs and 32 new single-family homes to be built in the Fairfield District. At
Henrico CitizenLiana Hardy, Government and Education Reporter
Young person injured in Henrico was shot twice
A juvenile male was shot twice in Eastern Henrico Friday evening, Crime Insider sources told Jon Burkett. Henrico Police said officers were called to the 1400 block of Shirleydale Avenue for a “firearm violation” around 7:35 p.m. The boy was taken to an area hospital with injuries that
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Top-ranked Varina loses at home to Maury
In a match up of teams with state championship goals this year, the Maury Commodores (Norfolk) traveled to Central Virginia and knocked off the top-ranked Varina Blue Devils 14-13 in the first meeting between the two since the 2019 Class 5 state semifinals. Maury’s defense got them their first
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Manchester downs Glen Allen 25-22 on last-second field goal in top-10 showdown
In a thrilling match up between ranked teams, third-ranked Manchester defeated sixth-ranked Glen Allen 25-22 on a 28-yard field goal by senior kicker Marvin Nalasco Hernandez as time expired. “We talked to the guys and let them know we’re still in this game,” said Manchester Head Coach Jason Harrell. “The
Henrico CitizenWTVR CBS 6
Savvy Senior: How to prevent falls at home
Dear Savvy Senior, My 80-year-old father, who lives alone, has fallen several times over the past few months. Are there any tips or precautions you recommend that I can implement to help prevent this? -Concerned Son Dear Concerned, This is a common concern for millions of elderly seniors and their
Henrico CitizenJim Miller, Special to the Citizen

Stella Cole to perform Sept. 10 at The Tin Pan

Three Lakes Nature Center to celebrate reopening with dedication, outdoor concert and movie Sept. 11-13

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Henrico News Minute – Sept. 8, 2025
Dissecting Henrico students’ performance on the 2024-25 SOL exams; a busy agenda for the Henrico Planning Commission later this week, including a controversial data center case; hundreds attend the second annual Regional Recovery Day in Henrico; the Roseshire gaming facility will have to wait another week to learn whether it
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