Virginia braces for dangerous heat wave ahead of Fourth of July weekend
Spanberger urges residents to stay hydrated and check on neighbors as heat index values could reach 115 degrees and drought conditions worsen across parts of the state
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Case against man charged in Henrico teen's DUI death continued again
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Milestones: Aug. 18, 2026
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger recently announced the following appointments to her administration: Task Force for the Identification of the History of Formerly Enslaved African Americans in Virginia – Michelle Evans Oliver of Henrico, public historian, financial historian and preservation strategist at Genconcepts, LLC; Cave Board – Graham Montrose of Henrico, conservationist at
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BOOK EXCERPT: The Heart of the Matter (Chapter 6)
Editor's note: Each week, the Henrico Citizen will present a new chapter of The Heart of the Matter, a forthcoming book by Gayle Turner and Shelli Jost Brady, longtime Central Virginia leadership consultants, storytellers, and community builders. Through stories and reflection, the authors explore how the values people
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