Government

Government

PHOTOS: Henrico's Spanberger inaugurated as first female governor in Virginia history

,   and  Dave Pearson, Citizen Contributor

January 19, 2026

Community

Henrico officials warn residents about ICE agents spotted in Short Pump, West End

,   and  Liana Hardy, Government and Education Reporter

January 16, 2026

Government

Hanover Planning Commission votes to deny rezoning request for data center development

,   and  WTVR CBS 6

January 16, 2026

Education

Tucker High School band to perform at gubernatorial inauguration for alum Abigail Spanberger

,   and  WTVR CBS 6

January 16, 2026

General Assembly 2026

Virginia House Democrats advance four constitutional amendments on opening day of 2026 session

,   and  Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury ,   and  Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury

January 16, 2026

General Assembly 2026

'Folks are struggling': Henrico delegates are laser-focused on affordability for the 2026 legislative session

,   and  Liana Hardy, Government and Education Reporter

January 16, 2026

Government

Residents plan to sound off on proposed data center development in Hanover

,   and  WTVR CBS 6

January 15, 2026

Government

Virginia Congressman Wittman among just 17 Republicans nationally to back ACA credits extension

,   and  Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury

January 15, 2026

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

Environment

Henrico County now under drought watch

,   and  Citizen Staff Reports

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