Education Henrico School Board passes $976-million proposed budget that would add more than 100 new positions , and Liana Hardy, Government and Education Reporter February 28, 2026
Government If your insurer left the ACA market, a special enrollment period for new insurance ends March 1 , and Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury February 27, 2026
Education Henrico Schools appoints new chief of staff after Coy departs for VDOE , and Liana Hardy, Government and Education Reporter February 27, 2026
Government A voter’s guide to Virginia’s 2026 redistricting push , and Virginia Mercury February 26, 2026
Government Virginia Democrats sharpen focus on ICE limits after Spanberger’s State of the Union rebuttal , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury February 26, 2026
Government Henrico’s Board of Zoning Appeals denies data center company’s appeal for Varina site , and Liana Hardy, Government and Education Reporter February 26, 2026
Government Virginia ACA enrollment drops by more than 44,000 as federal tax credits expire , and WTVR CBS 6 February 26, 2026
Seniors Henrico to host caregiver discussion series in March, resource expo March 27 , and Citizen Staff Reports February 26, 2026
Government McClellan introduces legislation aimed at supporting career and technical education programs , and Citizen Staff Reports February 26, 2026
Government Henrico receives $275K opioid abatement grant for faith-based education program , and Citizen Staff Reports February 26, 2026
Government Henrico supervisors approve additional $34.7 million for capital projects and housing grants , and Liana Hardy, Government and Education Reporter February 25, 2026
Government In Democratic rebuttal, Spanberger accuses Trump of driving up costs and chaos , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury February 25, 2026
Government Poll: Virginians back tighter gun laws, favor current redistricting system , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury February 25, 2026
Government DATA CENTER DETOUR: Inside Henrico County’s shifting mindset, one developer’s attempt to overcome it, and a community fighting back , and Liana Hardy, Government and Education Reporter February 24, 2026
Government Henrico officials invite public input about draft comprehensive plan at March 9 meeting , and Citizen Staff Reports February 24, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Lawmakers reshape Youngkin’s final budget with focus on affordability, no new taxes , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury February 23, 2026
Transportation Sewer extension project closing Henrico's Francis, Greenwood roads in phases beginning Feb. 23 , and Citizen Staff Reports February 23, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Proposed laws would restrict some ICE operations in Virginia , and Alessandra Caceres Mendoza, Capital News Service February 23, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Virginia soon could require permit to hunt with dogs , and Elle Cota, Capital News Service February 23, 2026
Community Vitality Lacking drivers, certain GRTC routes set to run less frequently , and Dina Weinstein, Community Vitality Reporter February 20, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Data center tax reform passes Virginia House as other sales tax bills stall , and Alexa Barnes, Capital News Service February 20, 2026
Education Henrico high-schoolers continue anti-ICE walkouts, while school administrators express concerns about disruption, safety , and Liana Hardy, Government and Education Reporter February 20, 2026
Government Virginia Gov. Spanberger to deliver Democratic response to Trump’s State of the Union address , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury February 20, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Virginia Democrats celebrate legislation they passed before Crossover Day , and Madisyn Carter, Capital News Service , and Jonathan Sackett, Capital News Service , and Paula Martin Corvillo, Capital News Service February 20, 2026
Community Vitality Henrico, community partners to host March 4 open house about Affordable Housing Trust Fund , and Citizen Staff Reports February 19, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Hunting permit bill passes Virginia House after debate , and Gillian Morano, Special to the Citizen February 19, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Virginia House bill gives sex trafficked minors immunity, provides social services , and Sara Matthews, Capital News Service February 18, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Virginia General Assembly advances cannabis retail framework , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury February 18, 2026
Government Henrico repairs snow plows after ice storm damaged 40% of fleet , and WTVR CBS 6 February 18, 2026
Transportation VDOT wants your help identifying potholes on state roads , and Citizen Staff Reports February 18, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Immigrant protection bills pass Virginia House, move to Senate , and Ava Jenks, Special to the Citizen February 18, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Firearm industry liability bill clears Virginia General Assembly , and Sam Jurick, Capital News Service February 18, 2026
Health Henrico making overdose-reversal drug naloxone available free at 6 county facilities , and Citizen Staff Reports February 17, 2026
GreenCity Henrico receives $120,000 in state funding for asbestos remediation efforts at former Best Products building , and Citizen Staff Reports February 17, 2026
Government How Henrico’s congressional districts would change if Democrats’ redistricting plan takes effect , and Tom Lappas, Citizen Publisher February 17, 2026
All Henrico Reads 'All Henrico Reads' to feature Walter Mosley March 26 , and Citizen Staff Reports February 14, 2026
Education Henrico parents express frustrations after classrooms at seven elementary schools lose heat , and Liana Hardy, Government and Education Reporter February 13, 2026
Health RHHD reminds residents about free condom distribution , and Citizen Staff Reports February 13, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Proposed Virginia bill could offer inmates ‘sense of pride,’ reduced fees , and Julianna Brown, Capital News Service February 13, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Bill to bolster school AI safety education advances to Virginia Senate , and Kacy Lee, Capital News Service February 13, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Virginia House subcommittee punts on data center bill, but hopes to ‘continue the work’ , and Alexa Barnes, Capital News Service February 13, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Virginia marijuana container bill moved to next year , and Ava Jenks, Special to the Citizen February 13, 2026
Government Henrico officials say winter storm damaged 40% of county snow plows: ‘We haven’t had ice like this in 30-plus years' , and Liana Hardy, Government and Education Reporter February 12, 2026
Henrico Small Business Boost Henrico EDA, Henrico Citizen announce 2026 Small Business Boost participants , and Citizen Staff Reports February 12, 2026
Transportation Henrico to host Feb. 12 meeting about Lakeside Avenue, Brook Road enhancement projects , and Citizen Staff Reports February 10, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Virginia Democrats advance push for minimum wage increase , and Andrew Bohjalian, Capital News Service February 10, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Virginia House advances move to require anti-bias training for healthcare providers , and Gillian Morano, Special to the Citizen February 10, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Virginia House committee moves bill to require new standards for private schools that receive public money , and Sam Jurick, Capital News Service February 10, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Bill to increase physical activity in elementary school delayed , and Jonathan Sackett, Capital News Service February 10, 2026
Government Henrico County seeks input for climate action and adaptation strategy , and Citizen Staff Reports February 10, 2026