Choose your location
Henrico Citizen
Youngkin issues executive order aimed at reducing recidivism
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed an executive order creating a new initiative aimed at reducing recidivism rates statewide. The Stand Tall – Stay Strong – Succeed Together Initiative (Stand Tall Initiative) is designed to provide support and resources for successful reintegration into society. The initiative builds on the...
BACK TO SCHOOL: Henrico Schools rolls out new phone policies, elementary school weapons scanners; no double-bus runs needed
Henrico students will see several new initiatives on their first day of the 2024-2025 school year this Monday, including new student ID cards, cell phone containers, and weapons scanners at elementary schools. Henrico Schools leaders have been hard at work readying staff for new policies and procedures this summer, HCPS...
Water main break affecting traffic in Innsbrook
A water main break at 4701 Cox Road in Innsbrook closed the northbound lanes of the road between Nuckols Road and North Park Drive Friday. Henrico Public Utilities officials expect that repair work will be completed by mid-morning Saturday, Aug. 17. Water service to an office building in the area is also temporarily disrupted.
Breeze launching twice-weekly service between Richmond, New Haven
Breeze Airways has announced new service between Richmond International Airport and Tweed-New Haven Regional Airport in Connecticut, beginning Feb. 6. The new service will operate on Thursdays and Sundays. Introductory rates are available for $39 one-way, subject to conditions. Breeze serves 14 destinations from RIC.
Youngkin administration issues draft of cell phone-free policies for schools
Virginia is moving closer to restricting cell phone use in schools after the Virginia Department of Education published a draft of its “cell phone-free” guidelines on Thursday after a series of public input events. The draft defines “cell phone-free” education as “bell-to-bell,” meaning phones should be turned off...
Henrico Crime Report: Aug. 9-15, 2024
Fairfield District – Police arrested and charged a citizen with shoplifting and a warrant service at a grocery store Aug. 9 at 12:19 p.m. 3100 block of Williamsburg Road, Varina District – Police arrested and charged a citizen with selling marijuana Aug. 9 at 4:19 p.m. 6900...
Weekend Top 5
Will host a Movie in the Park featuring “The Incredibles” on Friday, Aug. 16 at the Eastern Henrico Recreation Center. The outdoor movie will begin at sunset, approximately 8 p.m. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and flashlight. Admission is free. For details, click here or call (804) 501-PARK.
Obituary – Frances Blalock Irons
Frances “Frankie” B. Irons of Henrico died on Friday, August 9, 2024. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Chester “Chet” Irons and her cherished twin sister, Dorothy “Flo” B. Martin. Frankie is survived by several cousins. Frankie was a member of...
Obituary – Norman Ray Blount Jr.
Norman “Norm” Ray Blount, Jr., 68, passed away Thursday, August 8, 2024, in Henrico, Virginia. He is survived by his daughter, Emily Blount; father, Norman Ray Blount, Sr.; sisters, Terri Harman, Tracie Nunn, Melodie Melton (Hunter); niece, Rachel Harman; nephews, Taylor Melton and Joshua Melton; aunt, Lea Fields, and many cousins and life-long friends. He is predeceased by his mother, Doris Hill Blount; and nephew, Daniel Windsor Harman.
Obituary – Lawrence Motley Major
Lawrence M. Major, 83, of Henrico, passed away on Friday, August 9, 2024. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marian B. Major. Lawrence served in the U.S. Army and Air National Guard from 1963 to 1969. He worked as a heavy duty mechanic and enjoyed fishing and working on cars in his spare time.
Virginia has a $1 billion budget surplus. Here’s what this Richmond food truck owner sees.
If anyone knows exactly what to order at Kristen’s Kitchen — a local food truck serving crab cake and steak sandwiches — it is Kristen’s husband and business partner Rob Bortone. “Yeah, I’m a steak and potatoes kinda guy, I always love to have me a...
Henrico officials receive community input on proposed comprehensive plan update
Henrico NEXT, the county’s new comprehensive plan detailing what the future may hold for the area in the next 20 years, has entered the next stage of development – gauging community input on proposed goals through a course of community listening sessions and surveys. The initial goals of...
Henrico Citizen
8K+
Posts
25M+
Views
The Henrico Citizen is the hometown news source of Henrico County, Va., a suburb of Richmond and one of the most historic localities in the United States. Since 2001, the Citizen has provided the most comprehensive look at the issues, trends, people and events that matter to Henrico.
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.