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Henrico Fur Finder: July 3, 2024
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July 3, 2024
Welcome to Henrico Fur Finder, where each week we highlight pets looking for a forever home at the Henrico Animal Shelter. Animals are sometimes adopted quickly; the shelter cannot guarantee...
Pets 7/3/24
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July 3, 2024
Henrico Property Transactions: June 5-11, 2024
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July 3, 2024
1205 Pennsylvania Avenue - $240,000, 1,075 SF (built in 1949), from Jonathan R. and Sarah Hughes to Vidal Morales De La Cruz. 27 Medlock Road - $265,000, 1,231 SF (built...
Fourth of July fireworks safety urged
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July 2, 2024
With the Fourth of July just days away, officials from the Virginia Department of Fire Programs are reminding people about the importance of fireworks safety. There were eight fatal incidents...
Lakeside Farmers’ Market to host Christmas in July event July 13
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July 2, 2024
The Lakeside Farmers’ Market, in cooperation with the Henrico County Historical Society, will host its Christmas in July event Saturday, July 13. The event will run from 9 a.m. to...
Richmond National Battlefield Park shifting focus to expand programming along James River
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July 2, 2024
Officials with Richmond National Battlefield Park, which consists of about 3,700 acres of land in Henrico, Hanover and Chesterfield, are preparing to change the way (and the locations in which)...
RIC earns national human resources award
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July 2, 2024
Richmond International Airport recently earned the "Change Management Program Award" in the Airports Council International-North America's 2024 Human Resources Excellence Recognition Program Award. The airport was cited for its efforts...
Henrico Police arrest teen in connection with Eastern Henrico homicide
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July 2, 2024
A teenager has been arrested and charged in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred in Eastern Henrico June 16. The teen was taken into custody on June 28 with...
32 graduate Henrico Fire academies
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July 2, 2024
The Henrico County Division of Fire recently welcomed the newest members of its ranks during a graduation ceremony at J.R. Tucker High School for its Recruit Academy 81, Recruit Academy...
7 graduate 80th Henrico Basic Police Academy
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July 2, 2024
The Henrico Division of Police welcomed seven new officers to the division during a recent ceremony that marked the completion of their 34-week training program. The 80th Basic Police Academy...
Henrico Police seeking suspect in June 17 robbery
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July 2, 2024
Henrico Police officials are investigating a robbery that occurred June 17 and have identified 40-year-old Rian Rantrell Robinson of Henrico as the suspect. The incident took place at approximately 4:13...
Here’s where Henrico’s ongoing comprehensive plan update process stands
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July 2, 2024
A process that began in earnest in early 2021 to update Henrico County’s Comprehensive Plan – a visionary document designed to outline goals and aspiration of the community – is...
Milestones: July 2, 2024
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July 2, 2024
Collin Murphy of Glen Allen and Sophia Goldin of Henrico graduated May 12 from Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pa. Murphy earned a bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering. Goldin earned a...
Savvy Senior: Can you stop and restart Social Security benefits?
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By Jim Miller, Special to the Citizen | July 2, 2024
Dear Savvy Senior, Can I stop my Social Security retirement benefits and restart them later to get a bigger payment? I recently got a nice unexpected inheritance, so don’t need...
Citizen’s Kruszewski wins national press award
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July 1, 2024
Henrico Citizen Managing Editor Patty Kruszewski, who won two awards in the Virginia Professional Communicators 2024 communications contest, has placed among the top finishers in the National Federation of Press...
Henrico News Minute – July 1, 2024
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July 1, 2024
New legislation from both of Henrico's congressional representatives; a new race honors a famed Henrico racehorse; mixed signals for Virginia's housing market.
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 in July. 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...
Fourth of July fireworks safety urged
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ByCitizen Staff|onJuly 02, 2024
With the Fourth of July just days away, officials from the Virginia Department of Fire Programs are reminding people about the importance of fireworks safety. There were eight fatal incidents involving fireworks in the nation last year, including one in Virginia. A total of about 9,700 injuries nationally also were attributed to fireworks incidents. “Misuse of fireworks can be deadly,” […]
Henrico Police arrest teen in connection with Eastern Henrico homicide
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ByCitizen Staff|onJuly 02, 2024
A teenager has been arrested and charged in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred in Eastern Henrico June 16. The teen was taken into custody on June 28 with assistance from Richmond Police on charges of robbery and two counts of underage possession of a firearm. The homicide occurred in the 4600 block of Grand Ledge Court at about […]
32 graduate Henrico Fire academies
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ByCitizen Staff|onJuly 02, 2024
The Henrico County Division of Fire recently welcomed the newest members of its ranks during a graduation ceremony at J.R. Tucker High School for its Recruit Academy 81, Recruit Academy 82, and Paramedic Academy 5. Twelve members of Recruit Academy 81 completed 24 weeks of training, while 11 members of Recruit Academy 82 — each of whom had prior fire […]
7 graduate 80th Henrico Basic Police Academy
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ByCitizen Staff|onJuly 02, 2024
The Henrico Division of Police welcomed seven new officers to the division during a recent ceremony that marked the completion of their 34-week training program. The 80th Basic Police Academy provided extensive training for the new officers. Each now will undergo another 300 hours of field training during the next several months.
Henrico Police seeking suspect in June 17 robbery
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ByCitizen Staff|onJuly 02, 2024
Henrico Police officials are investigating a robbery that occurred June 17 and have identified 40-year-old Rian Rantrell Robinson of Henrico as the suspect. The incident took place at approximately 4:13 p.m. in the 1800 block of Oak Hill Lane, just off Mechanicsville Turnpike, according to police. A victim told police that he had gotten into a brief argument with Robinson, […]
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 […]
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