Community GRTC to offer free service to Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden on Fourth of July , and Citizen Staff Reports July 2, 2026
Environment Voluntary water conservation efforts take effect July 1 in Metro Richmond , and Citizen Staff Reports July 1, 2026
Community Vitality At RIC board meeting, passenger-facing changes take shape; modifications on the tarmac and beyond approved , and Dina Weinstein, Community Vitality Reporter July 1, 2026
Government Henrico’s electric bill is going up by $5M; the county is asking employees to help , and Suzanne Boothby, Special to the Citizen , and Tom Lappas, Citizen Publisher June 30, 2026
Nonprofits Short Pump Ruritan Club honors first-responders, business leader, scholarship winners , and Citizen Staff Reports June 29, 2026
Business Lewis Ginter workers hold one-day strike, accuse management of 'regressive bargaining' , and Liana Hardy, Government and Education Reporter June 28, 2026
Community Vitality Venezuelans in Henrico gather donations and funds to help earthquake victims , and Dina Weinstein, Community Vitality Reporter June 27, 2026
Education Henrico receives higher teacher raises but no further school funding in state budget , and Liana Hardy, Government and Education Reporter June 25, 2026
Community 'Ricky,' film about life after release from prison, highlights challenges of reentry , and Dina Weinstein, Community Vitality Reporter June 24, 2026
Government Henrico 'keeping an eye on' low James River levels amid statewide drought warning , and Liana Hardy, Government and Education Reporter June 24, 2026
Community Vitality Virginia’s new gun laws motivate buyers to snatch up semi-automatic rifles and more at busy Henrico gun show , and Dina Weinstein, Community Vitality Reporter June 24, 2026
Community PHOTOS: Henrico's Juneteenth Celebration at Dorey Park , and Dave Pearson, Citizen Contributor June 23, 2026
Plate and Goblet Plate and Goblet: Colonial cuisine, Kitchen takes Root, and elite Henrico dives , and Patty Kruszewski, Citizen Managing Editor June 23, 2026
Community Vitality Henrico County rolls out major summer infrastructure upgrades and utility expansions , and Dina Weinstein, Community Vitality Reporter June 22, 2026
Community Multicultural Festival 2026 planned June 27 at Richmond Raceway , and Citizen Staff Reports June 22, 2026
Community Vitality Summer brings new GRTC Pulse buses, few expanded routes, new drivers , and Dina Weinstein, Community Vitality Reporter June 19, 2026
Election 2026 In Virginia's First District Democratic primary, candidates are divided about how to get rural votes , and Liana Hardy, Government and Education Reporter June 19, 2026
Community Henrico official sounds alarm on teen fights, alcohol and drug use at Pouncey Tract pickleball courts , and Liana Hardy, Government and Education Reporter June 17, 2026
Government Spanberger, legislators roll out retail weed plan, set to launch in July 2027 , and Samantha Willis, Virginia Mercury June 16, 2026
Henrico Small Business Spotlight Henrico Small Business Spotlight: Old Glory Home Health Care & Assistive Care , and Abigail Seaberg, Special to the Citizen June 15, 2026
Education Henrico parents make urgent plea to school board: limit technology use in schools , and Liana Hardy, Government and Education Reporter June 12, 2026
Community Vitality Richmond SailFest highlights area history, marks the nation’s 250th anniversary , and Dina Weinstein, Community Vitality Reporter June 12, 2026
Government Henrico supervisors approve new St. Mary’s Hospital parking lot, defer Short Pump townhouses again , and Liana Hardy, Government and Education Reporter June 11, 2026
Education Henrico School Board expected to vote on phone use, homework policy regulations , and Liana Hardy, Government and Education Reporter June 11, 2026
Community Lewis Ginter workers consider striking after more failed wage negotiations , and Liana Hardy, Government and Education Reporter June 10, 2026
Government Wittman seeks to keep 1st District seat, as Democratic challengers face crowded primary , and Shannon Heckt, Virginia Mercury June 10, 2026
Government Henrico’s draft Comprehensive Plan recommends preservation of 50% of Varina as rural, increased density in pockets of the West End , and Liana Hardy, Government and Education Reporter June 9, 2026
Sports Brawl mars weekend basketball tournament at Henrico Sports and Events Center , and Tom Lappas, Citizen Publisher June 8, 2026
Public Safety Former NICU nurse Erin Strotman sentenced to 3 years in prison in Henrico Doctors' Hospital abuse case , and WTVR CBS 6 June 5, 2026
Community Henrico sterilization facility facing $53K fine after 600-pound toxic gas release , and WTVR CBS 6 June 4, 2026
Education Henrico Schools proposing ban on student phone use during lunch and in between classes , and Liana Hardy, Government and Education Reporter June 4, 2026
Government Henrico reveals arena-anchored development proposal for Best Products and Brook Road sites , and Liana Hardy, Government and Education Reporter June 3, 2026
Community Vitality Richmond airport commission approves growth in 2027 budget , and Dina Weinstein, Community Vitality Reporter June 2, 2026
Education Moody MS eighth-grader finishes 30th at Scripps National Spelling Bee , and Citizen Staff Reports May 28, 2026
Community Vitality Pain at the pump for Memorial Day weekend pushes Henrico drivers and travelers to search for savings , and Dina Weinstein, Community Vitality Reporter May 26, 2026
Business Henrico Small Business Spotlight: Wild Harmony Landscapes , and Abigail Seaberg, Special to the Citizen May 24, 2026
Community Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden to open expanded Conservatory, new gardens May 23 , and Citizen Staff Reports May 22, 2026
Community Birthplace of Powhatan at Henrico's Tree Hill Farm added to list of Virginia's most endangered historic places , and Tom Lappas, Citizen Publisher May 22, 2026
Government Henrico Behavioral Health Docket pathway to healing , and Dina Weinstein, Community Vitality Reporter May 22, 2026
Education New Henrico Schools software will allow teachers to see and control what students are doing on their computers in real time , and Liana Hardy, Government and Education Reporter May 21, 2026
Community Vitality GRTC's fare-free service to continue for another year, as agency passes FY27 budget , and Dina Weinstein, Community Vitality Reporter May 20, 2026
Government Data center concerns draw crowd to Varina town hall meeting , and Suzanne Boothby, Special to the Citizen May 20, 2026
Government Henrico legislators tout 'historic progress' with passage of housing, energy bills; call on Spanberger to pass cannabis bill , and Liana Hardy, Government and Education Reporter May 19, 2026
Public Safety Henrico Police officer named National PAL Law Enforcement Officer of the Year , and Citizen Staff Reports May 19, 2026
Education Free meals available for those 18 and younger at 29 Henrico sites this summer , and Citizen Staff Reports May 18, 2026
Education Henrico Schools unveils design for new elementary school in Glen Allen , and Liana Hardy, Government and Education Reporter May 18, 2026
