Skip to content
Sign In Donate
Henrico Newsflash

HenBIKEo cycling festival returns to Glen Allen's Crump Park Sept. 12 • Wittman voted 60 times to undo the Affordable Care Act. Then he backed extending its subsidies.

,   and  Citizen Staff Reports
5 min read

HenBIKEo cycling festival returns to Glen Allen's Crump Park Sept. 12

Henrico County will celebrate the region’s cycling community with HenBIKEo 2026, a free bike festival Saturday, Sept. 12, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Meadow Farm Museum at Crump Park, 3400 Mountain Road in Glen Allen. (Click here to continue reading)

Wittman voted 60 times to undo the Affordable Care Act. Then he backed extending its subsidies.
Democrats seize healthcare as a campaign talking point as some Republicans ‘walk a tightrope’ to address voters’ concerns while maintaining party priorities.
Henrico CitizenCharlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury
Henrico Environmental Watch: Air-permit violations, PFAS rules and data-center wetland review among August developments
Editor’s note: In this new monthly feature, the Citizen will spotlight environmental issues, violations, proposals, permits and other related news from throughout Henrico County. A chemical manufacturer’s air-permit violations, proposed new PFAS discharge-monitoring requirements and a state environmental review involving more than four acres of wetlands
Henrico CitizenCitizen Staff Reports
Henrico to close intersection of Eastridge, Parham roads overnight Sept. 8, 9
The intersection of Eastridge and Parham roads will close overnight Tuesday, Sept. 8 and Wednesday, Sept. 9 for paving and striping of new crosswalks. The closure will begin at 8 p.m. each night and reopen before commuter traffic begins the following morning. A detour will use Fargo Road, Three
Henrico CitizenCitizen Staff Reports
Video shows SUV blow past stopped Henrico school bus
It took less than five seconds for an SUV to speed past a stopped Henrico County school bus as elementary school students were getting off. The near miss happened Thursday afternoon during school bus drop-off on Impala Drive in the Dumbarton neighborhood. Erin Rebmann said she was watching as
Henrico CitizenWTVR CBS 6
High school football roundup : Varina survives Maury, Huguenot stuns Highland Springs
The second week of the high school football season brought a little bit of everything to the area: an overtime thriller, a defensive battle decided by a single point and a major upset in the Southeast Classic. Varina survives Maury in overtime Varina traveled to Norfolk on Friday night for
Henrico CitizenA. A. Lawson, Special to the Citizen
Savvy Senior: Flu shots for seniors - what’s new this fall
Dear Savvy Senior, I always get my annual flu shot, but I never know whether I’m getting the right one. Can you explain which flu vaccine is best for seniors this fall and whether there are any other recommended vaccines I should get? --Trying to Stay Healthy Dear Trying,
Henrico CitizenJim Miller, Special to the Citizen

Third Eye Comics in Short Pump will host a signing with comic, screenwriter Jordan Harris Sept. 9

ALSO MAKING NEWS

• Lewis Ginter workers spend Labor Day on picket line as new talks emerge (WWBT)
• Metro Richmond wages rise even as the region sheds jobs (Axios Richmond)
• University of Richmond completes $66M library project (Richmond BizSense)

HENRICO CITIZEN PODCAST
Henrico News Minute – Sept. 8, 2026
Henrico supervisors to weigh speed cameras in school zones, land-use cases tonight; the debut of our Henrico School Bell feature; HenBIKEo 2026 planned this Saturday; the county reports its ninth rabies case this year.
Henrico CitizenCitizen Staff Reports
TRENDING THIS WEEK ON HENRICOCITIZEN.COM

• Lakeside residents divided on proposed bike lanes and traffic-slowing measures
• How track work at DC's Union Station will affect Metro Richmond train commuters in October
• Hadad’s Lake redevelopment, revised industrial project, 7 Brew plans appear on Sept. 10 Henrico Planning Commission agenda
• Henrico aims to tackle its serious speeding issue with new 'life-altering' program
• 'Through the Eyes of a Foster Child' art exhibit showcases unaccompanied refugee minor foster care youth

FOLLOW OR CONTACT THE HENRICO CITIZEN
ABOUT THE CITIZEN

Advertise • Place a public notice • Support the Citizen • Contact us
Read archived articles • Henrico News Minute podcast • Submit a tip