Henrico Schools’ proposed phone policy would require storage containers to be used in every class • Breeze announces new service between Richmond and West Palm Beach

Henrico Schools’ proposed phone policy would require storage containers to be used in every class

Proposed changes to Henrico Schools’ Code of Student Conduct would require secondary students to place their phones in storage containers during each class period and keep them in their backpacks during lunch and between classes. Click here to read more

Breeze announces new service between Richmond and West Palm Beach

Breeze Airways is launching new service between Richmond International Airport and West Palm Beach, Florida, beginning Sept. 5. The airline announced the news April 21. The flights to Palm Beach International Airport will operate on Mondays and Fridays. “We welcome Breeze Airways’ addition of a high-demand destination like West Palm

Henrico CitizenCitizen Staff Reports

Henrico Small Business Spotlight: Healing Circle Counseling

Linda Zaffram created Healing Circle Counseling because she saw a need for compassionate clinicians. After 13 years of growth, the company continues to extend its arms to clients and embrace the community at large. Zaffram first started Healing Circle Counseling as a solo practitioner on Feb. 9, 2012. But the

Henrico CitizenAbigail Seaberg, Special to the Citizen

Win two tickets to ‘Dial M for Murder’

We’re giving away two free tickets to ‘Dial M for Murder,’ which concludes its run at the Virginia Repertory Theatre (Hanover Tavern location, 13181 Courthouse Road in Hanover) with shows April 23-27. The tickets are valid for any remaining showing. To enter, simply email citizen@henricocitizen.com and let us know who you would bring and why. The winner will be selected at random tomorrow. Good luck!

Group plans ‘in-abstentia’ meeting in Wittman’s district

A group calling itself Democracy Circle RVA is planning what it has termed an “in-absentia” town hall meeting April 26 in Virginia’s First Congressional District, which includes Henrico’s western half. The meeting will take place at 10:30 a.m. April 26 at the Twin Hickory Area Library, 5001 Twin

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Business in brief: April 21, 2025

Colliers International recently announced the following lease transactions in Henrico County: RVA Bakehouse Inc. – leased 2,096 SF at 5001 Libbie Mill East Boulevard (Peter Vick and Harrison Hall represented the landlord); Josh Poling Insurance Agency, Inc. – renewed its lease of 506 SF at 1504 Santa Rosa Road (Gray Bryant

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Treasures of the Earth Gem, Mineral and Jewelry Show planned April 25-27 at Richmond Raceway Complex

Fairfield Middle School to host 4th annual All About Me Day Community Festival April 26

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• Kokosing makes $25,000 donation to assist with ACE Center project
• Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital plans multi-phase expansion
• Henrico’s Tuckahoe Creek Park to expand, thanks to land donations

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