Education Hundreds of community members fight to preserve Longan Elementary’s symbolic oak tree , and Liana Hardy, Government and Education Reporter July 16, 2026
Business Henricoans among nearly 200 at Capitol Bell Tower rally demanding Virginia leaders rein in data center growth , and Suzanne Boothby, Special to the Citizen July 13, 2026
Performing Arts Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen names new president and CEO , and Citizen Staff Reports July 10, 2026
Public Safety 20-year-old Aylett man charged with second-degree murder in Henrico , and Citizen Staff Reports July 9, 2026
Transportation RIC named most efficient airport with fewer than 5 million passengers in North America , and Citizen Staff Reports July 9, 2026
Sports Local disc golfers find camaraderie, competition on the course , and A. A. Lawson, Special to the Citizen July 8, 2026
Community Vitality Spirituality and patriotism themes of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community weekend conference , and Dina Weinstein, Community Vitality Reporter July 7, 2026
Public Safety Henrico police chief: New safety measures planned at future county events , and Citizen Staff Reports July 6, 2026
Henrico Small Business Spotlight Henrico Small Business Spotlight: Tuckered Out Dog Walking , and Abigail Seaberg, Special to the Citizen July 6, 2026
Business Lakeside auto shop partially collapsed by crash to remain open through repairs , and Tom Lappas, Citizen Publisher July 3, 2026
Multicultural Festival: Imagine 2026 PHOTOS: Multicultural Festival: Imagine 2026 , and Dave Pearson, Citizen Contributor July 3, 2026
Public Safety Driver crashes into Rivers Edge ES, damages wall , and Tom Lappas, Citizen Publisher July 3, 2026
A Henrico Fourth Henrico pushes back start times for its two Fourth of July events , and Citizen Staff Reports July 2, 2026
Community Vitality Emergency responders urge drivers to ‘Move Over’ for lights, sirens and crashes on Virginia's highways , and Dina Weinstein, Community Vitality Reporter July 2, 2026
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
