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'Stretched beyond our limits' – Henrico teachers detail hours of unpaid work • Henrico Small Business Spotlight: Quilting Adventures

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'Stretched beyond our limits' – Henrico teachers detail hours of unpaid work

Nearly 100 Henrico Schools teachers and staff took to the Henrico School Board’s March 27 online public forum to voice concerns about extra work they said they are expected to complete outside of their contract hours without compensation. Click here to read more

Henrico Small Business Spotlight: Quilting Adventures
Julie Haymes says Quilting Adventures is a welcoming environment for every kind of crafter. That’s why her shop is quilt to last. Haymes, 57, grew up in a crafty household. Her mother sewed her childhood clothes and introduced her to all different types of arts and crafts. Visiting fabric
Henrico CitizenAbigail Seaberg, Special to the Citizen
Spirit Airlines to launch new service from Richmond to Detroit
Spirit Airlines is adding new nonstop flights between Richmond International Airport and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport beginning June 12. The service will run Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays and will become Spirit’s fourth destination from RIC, joining recently announced service to New York-LaGuardia, as well as existing service to Orlando
Henrico CitizenCitizen Staff Reports
Political theater takes center stage as legislature returns for veto session
With 159 bills on the table, including a budget overhaul, Youngkin tests the limits of executive influence — and legislative patience
Henrico CitizenMarkus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury
Henrico Fur Finder: April 2, 2025
Every Wednesday, the Henrico Fur Finder highlights pets looking for a forever home at the Henrico Police Animal Shelter. Hover over each animal’s picture to see their name, sex, and breed. Animals are sometimes adopted quickly; the shelter cannot guarantee any animal’s availability, and animals cannot be put on
Henrico CitizenCitizen Staff Reports
Henrico Property Transactions: March 12-18, 2025
5303 Eanes Lane, Varina District - $155,000, 1,108 SF (built in 1920), from Loretta F. and David Smith to Clonbrook Holdings LLC. 405 Acreview Drive, Varina District - $192,000, 1,248 SF (built in 1978), from Economical Housing Solutions LLC to Franklin Maldonado Carranza. 5100 Monument Avenue,
Henrico CitizenCitizen Staff Reports

Richmond African Violet Society Show & Sale planned April 4-6 at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden

Eleone Dance Theatre to perform April 6 at The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen

ALSO MAKING NEWS

• Virginia National Guard breaks ground on project to bring new aviation support facility to Henrico (ABC-8)
• Atlantic Union closes massive Sandy Spring Bank acquisition (Richmond BizSense)
• Sports Backers promotes new Executive Director from within after national search (RVAHub)

TRENDING THIS WEEK ON HENRICOCITIZEN.COM

• Henrico ACE students will help build their own school with new HCPS partnership
• Henrico nursing home fined, denied Medicare and Medicaid payments following serious violations
• Henrico begins new postcard program for new residents
• Elko Road to close at railroad crossing for a week beginning April 2
• Restaurant Watch

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