General Assembly 2026 After past vetoes, bias training bill for medical licenses could become law , and Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury March 7, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Last-minute tweak to bill could double Virginia’s medical malpractice payment caps for plaintiffs , and Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury March 5, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Bill mandating ingredient labels on menstrual products headed to Spanberger , and Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury March 3, 2026
Health After a nurse broke babies' bones, Henrico hospital's inspection results stayed hidden from public view , and WTVR CBS 6 March 2, 2026
Community Henrico NICU nurse spends her days off crocheting costumes for her patients , and WTVR CBS 6 February 26, 2026
Government Henrico receives $275K opioid abatement grant for faith-based education program , and Citizen Staff Reports February 26, 2026
Seniors Savvy Senior: How Medicare can help older smokers kick the habit , and Jim Miller, Special to the Citizen February 24, 2026
Health Children's Hospital of Richmond opens 'Milk Depot' for donated breast milk , and Citizen Staff Reports February 23, 2026
General Assembly 2026 Bill to ensure lab test results are delivered with maximum ‘compassion and humanity’ clears House , and Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury February 20, 2026
Health Henrico making overdose-reversal drug naloxone available free at 6 county facilities , and Citizen Staff Reports February 17, 2026
Health RHHD reminds residents about free condom distribution , and Citizen Staff Reports February 13, 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
Health Henrico, Richmond have higher heart disease death rates than most of Virginia , and WTVR CBS 6 February 4, 2026
Seniors Savvy Senior: How to turn down the volume on tinnitus , and Jim Miller, Special to the Citizen January 27, 2026
Health Red Cross faces critical blood shortage as flu cases surge, winter weather threatens supplies , and WTVR CBS 6 January 20, 2026
Health Richmond and Henrico Health District officials urge HPV vaccination, cervical cancer screening during awareness month , and Citizen Staff Reports January 20, 2026
Health Central Virginia hospitals encourage masking for respiratory symptoms as flu cases rise , and Citizen Staff Reports January 13, 2026
Community Richmond VA Medical Center to host Jan. 21 outreach event for homeless veterans , and Citizen Staff Reports January 13, 2026
Community Vitality As flu cases continue to spread, Henrico healthcare providers warn: 'We're still very much in the woods' , and Dina Weinstein, Community Vitality Reporter January 12, 2026
Seniors Savvy Senior: Chair yoga is safe, simple and beneficial for older adults , and Jim Miller, Special to the Citizen December 29, 2025
Government Henrico broadens vape shop regulations to apply to other retail stores , and Liana Hardy, Government and Education Reporter December 19, 2025
Seniors Savvy Senior: What are the early signs of Parkinson's disease? , and Jim Miller, Special to the Citizen November 25, 2025
Community Vitality Trinity Care grand opening turns a family’s fatal addiction battle into critical health services in Henrico and beyond , and Dina Weinstein, Community Vitality Reporter November 21, 2025
Government Clock runs down on ACA subsidies as families brace for rising health-care costs , and Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury November 20, 2025
Government Henrico Planning Commission recommends new effort to regulate vape shops, sale of 'recreational substances' , and Joseph Maltby, Citizen Contributor November 20, 2025
Community Henrico Too Smart 2 Start to host 'It Takes a Village' conversation about substance misuse Nov. 18 , and Citizen Staff Reports November 17, 2025
Health Investigation substantiates neglect after Henrico nursing home resident's wound 'infested' with maggots , and WTVR CBS 6 November 17, 2025
Government VDH responds to CBS 6 report revealing unused nursing home oversight funds: 'Shouldn’t be an issue anymore’ , and WTVR CBS 6 November 13, 2025
Government Officials: Henrico SNAP recipients will get 90% of usual benefits in November , and Liana Hardy, Government and Education Reporter November 13, 2025
Community Vitality Across Henrico, SNAP cuts create uncertainty, increase hunger , and Dina Weinstein, Community Vitality Reporter November 10, 2025
Health Bon Secours opens new urgent care center in Eastern Henrico , and Citizen Staff Reports November 7, 2025
Health Virginia's Insurance Marketplace open enrollment now underway , and Citizen Staff Reports November 7, 2025
Community Light the Night walk in Innsbrook raises thousands to fight blood cancer , and WTVR CBS 6 November 3, 2025
Health Bon Secours/Humana dispute could cause 36K to lose access to doctors , and WTVR CBS 6 October 29, 2025
Community Vitality Parham Doctors' Hospital celebrates 50 years , and Dina Weinstein, Community Vitality Reporter , and Patty Kruszewski, Citizen Managing Editor October 28, 2025
Community Gabby Petito's stepfather trains first responders at Henrico hospital , and WTVR CBS 6 October 27, 2025
Government How the Virginia Department of Health is healing internal issues amid federal funding cuts , and Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury October 20, 2025
Health Retired Henrico sheriff makes plea to candidates: 'Talk about mental illness' , and WTVR CBS 6 October 17, 2025
Health Bed sores, abuse and biohazards: What inspections reveal about care and conditions at Henrico nursing home , and WTVR CBS 6 October 13, 2025
Health West Nile Virus risk drops in Henrico, health officials say , and Citizen Staff Reports October 9, 2025
Health St. Mary’s Hospital to add 8 stories of critical care to address growing demand , and WTVR CBS 6 October 7, 2025
Health Henrico Doctors' Hospital CEO avoids questions after babies injured in NICU, 94 infants infected with MRSA , and WTVR CBS 6 October 7, 2025
Health After federal funding cuts, Va. maternal mortality data collection to continue until next August , and Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury October 7, 2025
Health HCA Virginia to open freestanding emergency rooms in Richmond, Chesterfield and Loudoun next year , and Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury October 3, 2025
Government Federal funding for research to prevent maternal deaths in Va., nationwide set to expire Sept. 30 , and Charlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury September 29, 2025
Community 35 people celebrate addiction recovery at CARITAS coin ceremony , and WTVR CBS 6 September 26, 2025
Seniors Savvy Senior: What seniors need to know about this fall's vaccines , and Jim Miller, Special to the Citizen September 23, 2025
Health Health officials warn of elevated West Nile Virus risk in Henrico , and Citizen Staff Reports September 19, 2025
Community Virginia nursing home accountability board holds first meeting as industry slams state for 'broken oversight' , and WTVR CBS 6 September 17, 2025