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Autism Society planning annual RVA Duck Race, Festival of Inclusion Aug. 3
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June 29, 2024
The Autism Society of Central Virginia is preparing for the return of its annual fundraising event, the RVA Duck Race & Festival of Inclusion, Aug. 3 on Brown's Island in...
Food Lion launches ‘Summer Without Hunger’ program to benefit childhood food insecurity
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June 29, 2024
Food Lion has launched its "Summers Without Hunger" initiative, designed to combat childhood food insecurity by increasing access to nutritious food all summer. The campaign encourages customers to purchase a...
Local sports advocate to be honored as part of 2024 ESPY Awards
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June 29, 2024
A member of the local sports community will be honored as part of ESPN's annual ESPY Awards and ESPY Week in Hollywood, California next month. Hannah Smith, a wheelchair basketball...
Colonial Downs to host inaugural ‘Boston Stakes’ in honor of famed Henrico horse
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June 29, 2024
The nine-week summer horse racing season at Colonial Downs will get underway July 11 and will feature the inaugural Boston Stakes, honoring a famed Henrico racehorse. The season will run...
Report: Mixed signs in May for Virginia’s housing market
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June 29, 2024
Virginia's housing market was mixed in May, according to a report from Virginia Realtors. The total number of homes sold statewide was 10,715 (423 more than in May 2023) but...
Virginia’s job openings rate increases
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June 29, 2024
Virginia’s job openings rate rose in April 2024 to 6.3%, up from 5.4% in March, according to the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ April 2024 Job...
Lost your wallet? AARP offers these tips
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June 29, 2024
With summer in full swing, many people are traveling for vacation and some are likely to misplace or lose their wallets, which could provide a treasure trove of opportunity for...
Wittman’s bill to support veterans advances in U.S. House committee
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June 29, 2024
Legislation to establish a pilot program that would improve veterans’ access to disability compensation and legal assistance services is moving forward, according to the office of its sponsor, Rep. Rob...
McClellan introduces bill to establish time standard for the moon
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June 29, 2024
Virginia Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (D-4th District) has introduced the first piece of legislation designed to establish a time standard for the moon and other celestial bodies. The Celestial Time Standardization...
Virginia earns top ranking for customized workforce training
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June 29, 2024
For the second straight year, Virginia has earned the No. 1 ranking nationally for customized workforce training, according to the 20th annual Business Facilities Rankings Report. The Virginia Talent Accelerator...
Obituary – Zip Vilanova
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June 28, 2024
Zip Vilanova, 35, of Sandston, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 9, 2024. He worked as an asphalt laborer with G & G Paving and was a Sgt. of Arms...
Obituary – Gregg Michael Sourbeck Sr.
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June 28, 2024
Gregg M. Sourbeck, Sr., 76, of Henrico, VA, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2024, just thirteen days after his beloved wife of over 50 years, Joanne Marie Sourbeck. He...
Obituary – Lorenzo Santos
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June 28, 2024
SANTOS, Lorenzo, 90, of Henrico, departed this life on June 17th, 2024, with his loving family by his side. Born in El Salvador, he survived by his children, Jose, David,...
Obituary – Eleanor Frances Howard
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June 28, 2024
Eleanor Frances Howard, 81, of Henrico, stepped into the Light on Monday, June 24, 2024. She graduated with her Bachelor of Science degree from VCU. Eleanor was preceded in death...
Obituary – Katherine Julia Daily
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June 28, 2024
Katherine “Kate” Julia Daily, of Henrico, age 64, passed away June 18, 2024. Kate was born and raised in Carle Place, New York, the daughter of Dolores Daily and the...
Henrico Crime Report: June 21-27, 2024
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June 28, 2024
2500 block of New Harvest Road, Varina District – Police arrested and charged a citizen(s) with strangulation and non-aggravated assault at a single-family home June 21 at 2:50 a.m. Chamberlayne...
Weekend Top 5
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June 28, 2024
Mountain Highway will perform at the Henrico Theatre in Highland Springs on Friday, June 28 at 7 p.m. This family group performs bluegrass, country and gospel music originally made famous...
Henrico News Minute – June 28, 2024
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June 28, 2024
A Henrico BBQ restaurant earns national recognition; a program that serves children in high-risk communities is back in a Henrico neighborhood; the Keep Henrico Beautiful Committee honors Land Lover and...
Keep Henrico Beautiful honors residential, business properties
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June 27, 2024
The Keep Henrico Beautiful Committee recently named the winners of its 29th annual awards program that recognizes properties in the county that are well-landscaped and use best practices for soil...
‘New Shoes for Back to School’ planned Sept. 2
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June 27, 2024
After distributing more than 80,000 pairs of new shoes to students in need during the past 17 years, the New Shoes for Back to School ministry is returning to Richmond...
Henrico Schools earns 8 public relations awards
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June 27, 2024
Henrico County Public Schools' Communications Division recently earned eight awards from the National School Public Relations Association in its 2024 awards program. “This national recognition demonstrates our commitment to engaging...
Gamers, STEM organizations, veterans gather in Henrico for ImmerseCon
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By Joseph Maltby, Special to the Citizen | June 27, 2024
Several high school robotics teams and student organizations showcased their machines during the first ImmerseCon event this past weekend at the Henrico Sports and Events Center, as part of two...
ImmerseCon 2024
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June 27, 2024
Henrico-based Pinnacle Living to add two Spring Arbor communities
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June 27, 2024
Henrico-based Pinnacle Living, a not-for-profit provider of retirement living, assisted living, and memory care services, has reached an agreement with Spring Arbor Senior Living to acquire two Spring Arbor communities...
Henrico Crime Report: June 21-27, 2024
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ByCitizen Staff|onJune 28, 2024
2500 block of New Harvest Road, Varina District – Police arrested and charged a citizen(s) with strangulation and non-aggravated assault at a single-family home June 21 at 2:50 a.m. Chamberlayne Avenue at Westbrook Avenue, Fairfield District – Police arrested and charged a citizen(s) with possession of cocaine and synthetic drugs, obstruction of justice, identity theft, and a warrant service June […]
Varina residents ‘overwhelmed’ after brush fire: ‘You’re at the mercy of the element’
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ByCitizen Staff|onJune 26, 2024
By WTVR
Varina resident Jeff Varljen says he was talking with his neighbor Monday when he suddenly smelled smoke in the air. “Lots of people have different fire pits all up and down the road,” Varljen said. “We didn’t think much of it.” Twenty minutes later, the Varljen came outside and saw the plumes of smoke moving over his house. “It took […]
Henrico neighbors react to massive brush fire: ‘It got ugly really fast’
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BySpecial to the Citizen|onJune 25, 2024
By Tracy Sears, WTVR.com
Firefighters say high winds, dry conditions, and low humidity contributed to a massive brush fire in Eastern Henrico County on Monday that scorched 75 acres of farmland. The flames spread quickly across land bordering Route 5, near Laburnum Avenue. “It got ugly really fast,” said nearby homeowner William Kulp. William and Jodi Kulp, who own Honey Pot Farms on New […]
Six injured in Glen Allen shooting June 22
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BySpecial to the Citizen|onJune 24, 2024
By WTVR.com
Six people were injured in a shooting Saturday night in Glen Allen, according to authorities. L.t David Turner with Henrico Police said officers were called to a shooting in the 11000 block of Old Washington Highway at 11:15 p.m. “Upon arrival six adult victims were located with non-life threatening injuries,” Turner wrote. “All victims were taken to local area hospitals […]
2 juveniles arrested, charged with weekend carjacking in Far West End
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ByCitizen Staff|onJune 24, 2024
Two juvenile males are in custody, facing charges related to the carjacking of a ride-share driver in broad daylight June 22 in Henrico’s Far West End. At about 3:18 p.m. that day, Henrico Police responded to the 12000 block of Gayton Road, near the Beth Shalom Senior Living community, after a ride-share driver reported that the two suspects had stolen […]
Woman dies after jumping off Parham Road bridge into I-64 traffic
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ByCitizen Staff|onJune 24, 2024
A woman is dead after jumping off the Parham Road bridge over I-64 into oncoming traffic on I-64 East, according to Henrico Police. It happened shortly after 6:30 a.m. Monday. Police received a number of calls about a woman standing on the bridge, then responded and attempted dialogue with her, but she jumped. No one else was injured in the […]
Suspect arrested in Henrico road rage shooting
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BySpecial to the Citizen|onJune 21, 2024
By WTVR.com
Henrico Police say they have detained a suspect and have charges pending following a road rage shooting Friday morning. The shooting happened around 10:15 a.m. Friday on Parham Road near Interstate 64. According to police, two vehicles got into the road rage incident before the suspect opened fire on the other vehicle. Click here to continue reading on WTVR.com, a […]
Henrico Crime Report: June 14-20, 2024
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ByCitizen Staff|onJune 21, 2024
600 block of Windomere Avenue, Fairfield District – Police arrested and charged a citizen(s) with vandalism of an automobile, obstruction of justice, being drunk in a public place, and a warrant service at an apartment complex June 14 at 1:47 a.m. 11200 block of West Broad Street, Three Chopt District – Police arrested and charged a citizen(s) with petit larceny, […]
Traffic delays expected on Francistown Road as permanent roundabout installation begins June 24
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ByCitizen Staff|onJune 20, 2024
Construction of a permanent roundabout on Francistown Road in front of Hungary Creek Middle School will begin Monday, June 24 and is expected to affect traffic in the area through mid-July, according to Henrico County officials. The roundabout will replace a temporary one that was installed in April. A student was struck by a car and injured at the site […]
TSA officers stop two more weapons at RIC
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This year's total already exceeds that from 2023
ByCitizen Staff|onJune 14, 2024
Transportation Security Administration officials stopped two more weapons at the security checkpoint at Richmond International Airport last weekend, bringing to 18 the total number of times they’ve done so this year – a number that exceeds the total from all of 2023, when 17 weapons were stopped. TSA officers stopped a Florida man with a 9mm handgun loaded with 10 […]
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