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Henrico Police chief announces 90% drop in homicides, 12% decrease in crime

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Henrico Police chief announces 90% drop in homicides, 12% decrease in crime

The Henrico Division of Police has had a “phenomenal year” in 2025, according to Chief Eric English, with the county seeing a 90.4% decline in homicides and a 12% reduction in total crime since 2024. As of Nov. 20, Henrico has only seen two homicides this year, a significant

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, and Liana Hardy, Government and Education Reporter

November 25, 2025

Henrico Chief of Staff Tretina named executive director of Henrico EDA

Business

Henrico Chief of Staff Tretina named executive director of Henrico EDA

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, and Citizen Staff Reports

November 13, 2025

Kinsale celebrates completion of first phase of massive $500M Near West End mixed-use project

Business

Kinsale celebrates completion of first phase of massive $500M Near West End mixed-use project

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, and Citizen Staff Reports

November 12, 2025

Henrico to consider selling county water to Powhatan, Cumberland counties

Government

Henrico to consider selling county water to Powhatan, Cumberland counties

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, and Liana Hardy, Government and Education Reporter

November 11, 2025

Henrico County donates $100,000 to support Feed More during SNAP cuts

Government

Henrico County donates $100,000 to support Feed More during SNAP cuts

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, and Liana Hardy, Government and Education Reporter

October 30, 2025

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Government

Speaker asks 2 Henrico supervisors to rescind endorsements of Jay Jones; they decline

, and Liana Hardy, Government and Education Reporter

October 17, 2025

Speaker asks 2 Henrico supervisors to rescind endorsements of Jay Jones; they decline

Government

Vithoulkas: Henrico to take more ‘cautious approach’ in spending, focus on redevelopment

, and Liana Hardy, Government and Education Reporter

October 9, 2025

Vithoulkas: Henrico to take more ‘cautious approach’ in spending, focus on redevelopment

Henrico water crisis

Henrico to build $303M water pipeline to fulfill ‘all current water needs’ for county

, and Liana Hardy, Government and Education Reporter

October 2, 2025

Henrico to build $303M water pipeline to fulfill ‘all current water needs’ for county

Education

Henrico County Public Schools breaks ground on new $16.3-million environmental ‘Living Building’

, and Liana Hardy, Government and Education Reporter

September 30, 2025

Henrico County Public Schools breaks ground on new $16.3-million environmental ‘Living Building’

Government

Henrico County manager to deliver update at ChamberRVA event Oct. 1

, and Citizen Staff Reports

September 23, 2025

Henrico County manager to deliver update at ChamberRVA event Oct. 1

ABB announces $28.5-million expansion in Henrico to meet local power demand

Business

ABB announces $28.5-million expansion in Henrico to meet local power demand

, and Liana Hardy, Government and Education Reporter

September 17, 2025

Henrico Business Town Hall event planned for Sept. 25

Business

Henrico Business Town Hall event planned for Sept. 25

, and Citizen Staff Reports

September 16, 2025

‘This is a public health emergency’ – Henrico forms task force to address illegal vape shops

Government

‘This is a public health emergency’ – Henrico forms task force to address illegal vape shops

, and Liana Hardy, Government and Education Reporter

August 28, 2025

Henrico, Chesterfield officials celebrate ‘quadzilla’ status

Government

Henrico, Chesterfield officials celebrate ‘quadzilla’ status

, and Tom Lappas, Citizen Publisher

August 26, 2025

'Keep the area green' – Tuckahoe community celebrates creation of new public park

Government

'Keep the area green' – Tuckahoe community celebrates creation of new public park

, and Liana Hardy, Government and Education Reporter

August 6, 2025

'Multiple' bidders submit proposals for arena, mixed-use development at former GreenCity site in Henrico

Government

'Multiple' bidders submit proposals for arena, mixed-use development at former GreenCity site in Henrico

, and Tom Lappas, Citizen Publisher

July 29, 2025

Henrico Board of Supervisors approves new townhouse development in push to create more affordable housing in Eastern Henrico

Government

Henrico Board of Supervisors approves new townhouse development in push to create more affordable housing in Eastern Henrico

, and Liana Hardy, Government and Education Reporter

July 24, 2025

Planned shared-use Henrico trail would follow historic Civil War path

Government

Planned shared-use Henrico trail would follow historic Civil War path

, and Tom Lappas, Citizen Publisher

July 22, 2025

Innsbrook Rotary honored with county's inaugural 'Heart of Service Award'

Nonprofits

Innsbrook Rotary honored with county's inaugural 'Heart of Service Award'

, and Citizen Staff Reports

June 26, 2025

Henrico's water wins international taste test

Government

Henrico's water wins international taste test

, and Citizen Staff Reports

June 16, 2025

In joint meeting, Henrico and Hanover supervisors urge regional collaboration, oversight as solution to water issues

Henrico water crisis

In joint meeting, Henrico and Hanover supervisors urge regional collaboration, oversight as solution to water issues

, and Tom Lappas, Citizen Publisher

June 11, 2025

'State of emergency' – Henrico officials express frustration as county residents are again affected by Richmond water system failures

Henrico water crisis

'State of emergency' – Henrico officials express frustration as county residents are again affected by Richmond water system failures

, and Tom Lappas, Citizen Publisher

May 30, 2025

Richmond to reimburse Henrico for borrowing deputy county manager

Government

Richmond to reimburse Henrico for borrowing deputy county manager

, and Tom Lappas, Citizen Publisher

May 28, 2025

Henrico officials want 17,000-capacity arena to open by 2028 at former GreenCity site

Government

Henrico officials want 17,000-capacity arena to open by 2028 at former GreenCity site

, and Tom Lappas, Citizen Publisher

May 27, 2025

Henrico loans Richmond a county official to help with money matters

Government

Henrico loans Richmond a county official to help with money matters

, and WTVR CBS 6

May 23, 2025

Henrico supervisors green-light St. Mary's hospital expansion

Government

Henrico supervisors green-light St. Mary's hospital expansion

, and Joseph Maltby, Citizen Contributor

May 16, 2025

Henrico EDA honors county businesses, individuals during inaugural Excellence in Action Awards

Business

Henrico EDA honors county businesses, individuals during inaugural Excellence in Action Awards

, and Citizen Staff Reports

May 14, 2025

Henrico supervisors decry water system expansion ‘conspiracy theories,’ discuss planned fee increase with citizens

Government

Henrico supervisors decry water system expansion ‘conspiracy theories,’ discuss planned fee increase with citizens

, and Joseph Maltby, Citizen Contributor

April 18, 2025

Henrico invites developers to propose concepts for GreenCity site

Government

Henrico invites developers to propose concepts for GreenCity site

, and Citizen Staff Reports

March 27, 2025

Henrico County unveils new $15.2M police station

Government

Henrico County unveils new $15.2M police station

, and Seraina Caviezel

March 25, 2025

Youngkin vetoes language that would require referendum for planned Henrico gaming facility

Government

Youngkin vetoes language that would require referendum for planned Henrico gaming facility

, and Tom Lappas, Citizen Publisher

March 24, 2025

Henrico Fire welcomes 20 new recruits

Public Safety

Henrico Fire welcomes 20 new recruits

, and Citizen Staff Reports

March 8, 2025

Henrico Schools' budget would provide 6% raise for all staff, higher raises for IAs and support staff

Education

Henrico Schools' budget would provide 6% raise for all staff, higher raises for IAs and support staff

, and Liana Hardy, Government and Education Reporter

February 28, 2025

Proposed Henrico budget would cut key tax rates, raise data center tax, provide 6% pay raise for employees

Government

Proposed Henrico budget would cut key tax rates, raise data center tax, provide 6% pay raise for employees

, and Tom Lappas, Citizen Publisher

February 25, 2025

Innsbrook Rotary to honor Vithoulkas

Community

Innsbrook Rotary to honor Vithoulkas

, and Citizen Staff Reports

February 14, 2025

Report finds Henrico’s water restoration efforts hampered by lack of communication from Richmond

Henrico water crisis

Report finds Henrico’s water restoration efforts hampered by lack of communication from Richmond

, and Tom Lappas, Citizen Publisher

February 11, 2025

Henrico School Board to discuss new specialty center at Henrico High, schools budget for 2025-2026

Education

Henrico School Board to discuss new specialty center at Henrico High, schools budget for 2025-2026

, and Citizen Staff Reports

January 21, 2025

Henrico’s water treatment facility could be equipped to serve all of the county within 5-10 years ‘or sooner’

Henrico water crisis

Henrico’s water treatment facility could be equipped to serve all of the county within 5-10 years ‘or sooner’

, and Tom Lappas, Citizen Publisher

January 17, 2025

Henrico officials hire 2 firms to analyze county’s water crisis management

Henrico water crisis

Henrico officials hire 2 firms to analyze county’s water crisis management

, and Tom Lappas, Citizen Publisher

January 15, 2025

Henrico crews working to close 14 small water valves, which could lead to restored service

Henrico water crisis

Henrico crews working to close 14 small water valves, which could lead to restored service

, and Tom Lappas, Citizen Publisher

January 8, 2025

Henrico water service restoration taking longer than anticipated; 'We're doing everything we can'

Henrico water crisis

Henrico water service restoration taking longer than anticipated; 'We're doing everything we can'

, and Tom Lappas, Citizen Publisher

January 8, 2025

New funding for Henrico Schools could produce ‘transformative results,’ county leaders say

Top News

New funding for Henrico Schools could produce ‘transformative results,’ county leaders say

, and Liana Hardy, Government and Education Reporter

November 22, 2024

Richmond Strikers break ground on expansion of Striker Park in Glen Allen

Top News

Richmond Strikers break ground on expansion of Striker Park in Glen Allen

, and Citizen Staff Reports

November 22, 2024

Henrico supervisors, school board members share more about working relationship and 'weirdness' described at joint meeting

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Henrico supervisors, school board members share more about working relationship and 'weirdness' described at joint meeting

, and Liana Hardy, Government and Education Reporter

November 20, 2024

At Sandston meeting, county officials, citizens discuss recent crime spree

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At Sandston meeting, county officials, citizens discuss recent crime spree

, and Reeve Boeckmann, Special to the Citizen

November 20, 2024

What's going on in Henrico? Leaders provide county-wide update

Top News

What's going on in Henrico? Leaders provide county-wide update

, and WTVR CBS 6

November 15, 2024

Henrico officials to host Sandston community meeting

Public Safety

Henrico officials to host Sandston community meeting

, and Citizen Staff Reports

November 14, 2024

Henrico officials celebrate Cobbs Creek Reservoir – 'a marvel of civil engineering'

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Henrico officials celebrate Cobbs Creek Reservoir – 'a marvel of civil engineering'

, and Tom Lappas, Citizen Publisher

November 14, 2024

'Something’s not right'

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'Something’s not right'

, and Liana Hardy, Government and Education Reporter

October 27, 2024

Tourist spending in Henrico approaches $1.9B

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Tourist spending in Henrico approaches $1.9B

, and Citizen Staff Reports

September 11, 2024