Varina - Henrico Citizen

Government

Planning Commission scheduled to weigh 103-home proposal in Eastern Henrico

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, and Joseph Maltby, Citizen Contributor

December 4, 2025

Community Vitality

Inaugural seeds planted at new Henrico County community farm groundbreaking in Varina

The 1,052-acre Runnymeade property, located on the eastern side of Willis Church Road, will take on new life as a partnership between Henrico County and the nonprofit Happily Natural Day to create a community farm.

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, and Dina Weinstein, Community Vitality Reporter

November 18, 2025

Community

Henrico County farms to be featured on Virginia Farm Bureau Real Virginia program

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, and Dina Weinstein, Community Vitality Reporter

November 14, 2025

Education

10 more Henrico schools earn 'Virginia Naturally' recognition from Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources

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, and Citizen Staff Reports

October 27, 2025

Eastern Henrico

Keep Henrico Beautiful to host fourth annual Plant Native! Festival at Dorey Park Oct. 18

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, and Citizen Staff Reports

October 16, 2025

Latest

Community

83-year-old Henrico father still missing one month later

, and WTVR CBS 6

October 16, 2025

83-year-old Henrico father still missing one month later

data centers

Developer withdraws controversial data center proposal for Darbytown Road site in Varina

, and Liana Hardy, Government and Education Reporter

October 14, 2025

Developer withdraws controversial data center proposal for Darbytown Road site in Varina

Government

Varina meetings to address land-use plans, New Market Heights Trail

, and Citizen Staff Reports

October 13, 2025

Varina meetings to address land-use plans, New Market Heights Trail

Henrico Planning Commission

Henrico Planning Commission endorses River Mill expansion, opposes 2 other residential cases

, and Joseph Maltby, Citizen Contributor

October 11, 2025

Henrico Planning Commission endorses River Mill expansion, opposes 2 other residential cases

Entertainment

Richmond Ren Faire coming to Dorey Park April 18-19

, and Citizen Staff Reports

October 6, 2025

Richmond Ren Faire coming to Dorey Park April 18-19

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

Government

Henrico Planning Commission recommends approval of 3 residential developments, denial of 1

, and Joseph Maltby, Citizen Contributor

September 17, 2025

Varina

Henrico Police seek missing 83-year-old man

, and Citizen Staff Reports

September 16, 2025

Government

Henrico Planning Commission recommends denial of Varina data center plan

, and Joseph Maltby, Citizen Contributor

September 16, 2025

Entertainment

VRLTA's 'Ordinary Awards' honor 2 from Henrico

, and Citizen Staff Reports

September 9, 2025

Community

Varina Fair to feature cars, music, food and family fun Oct. 4

, and Tom Lappas, Citizen Publisher

September 9, 2025

Government

Henrico Planning Commission to revisit Varina data center, Fairfield subdivision proposals Sept. 11

, and Joseph Maltby, Citizen Contributor

September 7, 2025

Community

Sewage leak temporarily closes portion of Virginia Capital Trail in Varina

, and WTVR CBS 6

August 19, 2025

Government

Varina residents push against new data center proposed on Darbytown Road

, and Liana Hardy, Government and Education Reporter

August 13, 2025

Community Vitality

Meeting kicks off call for public input into potential changes for Route 5 in Varina

, and Dina Weinstein, Community Vitality Reporter

August 10, 2025

Community

Local family rejects development to save historic Varina property

, and WTVR CBS 6

August 5, 2025

Community

National Night Out at Henrico's Dorey Park expected to draw crowd of more than 10,000, organizers say

, and Liana Hardy, Government and Education Reporter

August 5, 2025

Varina

Varina couple commits to fifth conservation easement to protect land

, and Citizen Staff Reports

August 1, 2025

Community

Henrico kicks off two-week public comment period for proposed New Market Heights Trail with interactive input session

, and Dina Weinstein, Community Vitality Reporter

July 31, 2025

Government

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

, and Tom Lappas, Citizen Publisher

July 22, 2025

Environment

Keep Henrico Beautiful seeks volunteer boaters for Sept. 13 James River cleanup

, and Citizen Staff Reports

July 18, 2025

Plate and Goblet

Plate and Goblet: Figs, farms and kudos

, and Patty Kruszewski, Citizen Managing Editor

July 2, 2025

Community

As veterans deal with job loss, stress, Henrico organizations partner to plan career fairs

, and Ava Jenks, Special to the Citizen

July 2, 2025

Community

Remembering Jaylen: Community mourns death of young basketball star

, and WTVR CBS 6

June 25, 2025

Entertainment

Organizations to screen 'The Lavender Scare' in Henrico June 25 as part of Pride Month

, and Citizen Staff Reports

June 25, 2025

Community

PHOTOS: Henrico County's Juneteenth Celebration - June 21, 2025

, and Dave Pearson, Citizen Contributor

June 23, 2025

Community

Henrico to host 2 days of Juneteenth events June 20-21

, and Citizen Staff Reports

June 13, 2025

Government

Varina community meeting to include discussion of Title V air permits with DEQ

, and Citizen Staff Reports

June 12, 2025

Education

Henrico’s Chatsworth School, a one-room schoolhouse during segregation, celebrated as a National Landmark

, and Liana Hardy, Government and Education Reporter

June 10, 2025

Environment

Varina LandLab earns designation as Chesapeake Gateways site

, and Citizen Staff Reports

June 9, 2025

Public Safety

Varina teen shot and killed on I-64 in Richmond

, and WTVR CBS 6

June 2, 2025

Education

Henrico's Top Teachers – Kim Clem, Ward Elementary School, second grade

, and Ava Jenks, Special to the Citizen

May 28, 2025

Education

Henrico's Top Teachers – Kelly Horne, Varina Elementary School, exceptional education

, and Liana Hardy, Government and Education Reporter

May 28, 2025

Camp Holly Springs

Eastern Henrico's 139-acre Camp Holly site preserved from development

, and Citizen Staff Reports

May 22, 2025

Crime

Henrico Police seek details about county's first homicide of 2025

, and Citizen Staff Reports

February 6, 2025

General Assembly 2025

Aird to host legislative update meeting for constituents Feb. 8

, and Citizen Staff Reports

February 4, 2025

Henrico water crisis

‘Today’s the day’ for water restoration in Henrico

, and Tom Lappas, Citizen Publisher

January 9, 2025

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 crisis

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

, and Tom Lappas, Citizen Publisher

January 8, 2025

Henrico water crisis

Vithoulkas: Eastern, Northern Henrico residents without water should see service restored by Tuesday afternoon

, and Tom Lappas, Citizen Publisher

January 7, 2025

Henrico water crisis

Widespread water issues reported throughout Eastern, Northern Henrico

, and Tom Lappas, Citizen Publisher

January 7, 2025

Eastern Henrico

Henrico man wins $500k in Virginia Lottery game; Varina store earns $10k

, and Citizen Staff Reports

December 19, 2024

Community

Seven Pines battlefield project in Henrico earns $271k in state funding

, and Citizen Staff Reports

December 18, 2024

Community

Holidays, on tour

, and Citizen Staff Reports

December 16, 2024

Henrico resident Birkner recognized for volunteer work with Virginia Capital Trail

, and Citizen Staff Reports

December 12, 2024