General Assembly 2026 Virginia Senate Democrats pledge action on affordability as 2026 session begins , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury January 15, 2026
Education Spanberger names new education leaders to ‘strengthen’ state’s schools , and Nathaniel Cline, Virginia Mercury January 14, 2026
Government Henrico Democratic lawmakers gather with residents for session sendoff , and Gillian Morano, Special to the Citizen January 14, 2026
Government Cooper, elected chair of Henrico Board of Supervisors, emphasizes his focus on education , and Liana Hardy, Government and Education Reporter January 14, 2026
Government Federal lawmakers try to protect Va. forests as Trump administration moves to repeal Roadless Rule , and Shannon Heckt, Virginia Mercury January 13, 2026
Government Deep Run HS students win First District Congressional App Challenge , and Citizen Staff Reports January 13, 2026
General Assembly 2026 What to watch as Virginia’s 2026 General Assembly returns to Richmond , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury , and Nathaniel Cline, Virginia Mercury , and Shannon Heckt, Virginia Mercury , and Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury January 12, 2026
Government Henrico Board of Supervisors to elect new chair, appoint new Planning Commission member on Jan. 13 , and Liana Hardy, Government and Education Reporter January 12, 2026
Government Spanberger taps Carrie Chenery as Virginia’s next commerce and trade secretary , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury January 12, 2026
Education Tuckahoe Elementary School named 2025 National Blue Ribbon School , and Citizen Staff Reports January 10, 2026
Government US House backs extension of health insurance subsidies after Dems force vote , and Virginia Mercury January 10, 2026
Business 3 Henrico businesses to participate in 'Made in Virginia Market' as part of Spanberger's inauguration weekend , and Citizen Staff Reports January 9, 2026
Government Henrico Social Services to host 2 orientation sessions for prospective foster parents , and Citizen Staff Reports January 9, 2026
Transportation Va. transportation board transfers rail and trail project amid public concerns , and Nathaniel Cline, Virginia Mercury January 9, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Battery storage bills make a return after previous vetoes , and Shannon Heckt, Virginia Mercury January 9, 2026
Government How to send Valentine's Day cards to Henrico seniors , and Citizen Staff Reports January 8, 2026
Government Venezuela strike sharpens war powers debate among Virginia lawmakers , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury January 8, 2026
Government As federal shifts bump up Va. social service workloads, a bill proposing tech upgrades could help , and Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury January 7, 2026
Government Henrico County builds water resilience after Richmond crisis exposed regional vulnerabilities , and WTVR CBS 6 January 7, 2026
Government VDOT pauses minority-, women-owned businesses program activities amid federal changes , and Nathaniel Cline, Virginia Mercury January 6, 2026
Government Spanberger nominates Jeffery Smith as Virginia’s next secretary of education , and Nathaniel Cline, Virginia Mercury January 6, 2026
Government Spanberger reappoints Creasy as Va. Department of Fire Programs executive director , and Citizen Staff Reports January 6, 2026
Government Spanberger appoints former Chesterfield Police Chief Jeffrey Katz as VSP superintendent , and WTVR CBS 6 January 6, 2026
Government 'My Henrico Academy' accepting applications for spring program , and Citizen Staff Reports January 6, 2026
Government Some Henrico stores mistakenly charging plastic bag tax , and Citizen Staff Reports January 5, 2026
Government After Virginia judges’ misconduct became public, lawmakers reinstated secrecy , and Ben Paviour, Virginia Mercury January 5, 2026
Government Here’s what Virginia is doing so far to reduce its SNAP error rate , and Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury January 5, 2026
Community Where you can take your Christmas tree for recycling in Henrico , and WTVR CBS 6 December 29, 2025
Transportation Federal funding shifts cloud Virginia’s transportation plans for 2026 , and Ian Stewart, Virginia Mercury December 29, 2025
Government At Henrico town hall, VanValkenburg pushes for a statewide policy that would create more housing , and Liana Hardy, Government and Education Reporter December 24, 2025
Government Spanberger names longtime National Guard leader as next veterans secretary , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury December 22, 2025
Government Tito's Handmade Vodka tops Virginia ABC sales for eighth straight year , and Citizen Staff Reports December 22, 2025
Government Henrico broadens vape shop regulations to apply to other retail stores , and Liana Hardy, Government and Education Reporter December 19, 2025
Government Gov.-elect Spanberger outlines energy priorities with focus on efficiency, battery storage , and Shannon Heckt, Virginia Mercury December 19, 2025
Government Ticket lottery opens for Virginians who want to attend Gov.-elect Spanberger's inauguration , and WTVR CBS 6 December 19, 2025
Government Spanberger unveils 17-bill plan to cut Virginia living costs: 'We cannot accept the status quo' , and WTVR CBS 6 December 19, 2025
Government Spanberger makes affordability centerpiece of 2026 agenda as legislative session nears , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury December 18, 2025
Government Youngkin pitches final budget, touts strong revenues as he prepares to leave office , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury December 18, 2025
Government Virginia regulators weigh expanded use of data centers’ polluting generators , and Charlie Paullin, Virginia Mercury December 16, 2025
Public Safety Henrico Police accepting applications for 2026 Citizens, Senior Citizens police academies , and Citizen Staff Reports December 16, 2025
Education Henrico School Board poised to make final vote on school redistricting proposal Dec. 18 , and Liana Hardy, Government and Education Reporter December 16, 2025
Government Henrico supervisors to weigh broader regulations on shops selling vapes, smoking products , and Liana Hardy, Government and Education Reporter December 15, 2025
Government At Va. journalists’ forum, Spanberger talks energy policy, combating health care concerns , and Shannon Heckt, Virginia Mercury December 12, 2025
Government Virginia approved for waiver to remove 'sweetened beverages' from SNAP , and WTVR CBS 6 December 12, 2025
Government Veteran environmental legislator David Bulova selected as Virginia’s next resources secretary , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury December 12, 2025
Government Spanberger taps Del. Candi Mundon King as Virginia’s next secretary of the commonwealth , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury December 12, 2025
Community Vitality At winter emergency preparedness event, Henrico officials offer tips on health, safety, savings and wellness , and Dina Weinstein, Community Vitality Reporter December 11, 2025
Business Power solutions company announces $50M Henrico expansion , and Citizen Staff Reports December 10, 2025
Government Poll: Virginians back mail voting and photo ID as partisan anxiety holds steady , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury December 5, 2025