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Henrico School Board approves $944 million budget, with largest state aid in recent history • NICU nurse now accused of abusing 4 premature babies at Henrico hospital

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Henrico School Board approves $944 million budget, with largest state aid in recent history

The Henrico School Board adopted a $944 million budget for the 2025-2026 school year on April 17 – a $63 million increase from the current fiscal year’s budget. Click here to read more

NICU nurse now accused of abusing 4 premature babies at Henrico hospital
A nurse accused of abusing vulnerable infants at a western Henrico County hospital now faces more criminal charges. Erin Strotman was served with six new indictments Tuesday, and now officially stands accused of hurting four different babies from 2022 to 2024. She has also been charged with class 6 felony
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Mother pleads for answers 4 years after son’s murder in Henrico
The mother of a man killed at a Henrico apartment complex four years ago is pleading for the public’s help to find her son’s killer. Caron Wilkins, 38, was shot and killed on April 20, 2021, during an altercation at an apartment complex in Henrico. The shooting happened just before
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Local Democratic committees rally in support of Social Security Administration
A group of Democratic Party members from several localities, including Henrico, held a rally April 15 in front of the Social Security Administration office on West Cary Street in Richmond to express their concerns about how the Trump administration is handling the agency. Although Trump has promised to maintain the
Henrico CitizenTom Lappas, Citizen Publisher
Great Brews & Good Times: A Night at Intermission Beer Company
(Sponsored Content) Have you ever stumbled upon a place that instantly feels like home? A place where good times flow as freely as the craft beer, and laughter mingles with the satisfying clicks and clacks of board games? That’s the magic of Intermission Beer Company, a unique Henrico gem that’s
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Savvy Senior: How seniors can save on auto insurance
Dear Savvy Senior, Can you offer any tips to help seniors save on their auto insurance? I recently turned 70 and got hit with a 25 percent premium increase on my car insurance and am looking for ways to save. -Older Driver Dear Driver, As auto insurance rates across the
Henrico CitizenJim Miller, Special to the Citizen

Country artist Warren Zeiders to perform April 26 at Virginia Credit Union LIVE! at Richmond Raceway

Central Virginia Mustang Club's spring car show, 40th anniversary celebration planned April 26 at Tucker HS

Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen to present Desiree Roots April 27

ALSO MAKING NEWS

• Wash and blow-dry business The Rinse Retreat to open in Henrico this week (Richmond BizSense)
• Snake knocks out power to thousands of Spiders at the University of Richmond (CBS-6)
• Thousands of Virginia kids may lose care with Head Start cuts (Axios Richmond)

HENRICO CITIZEN PODCAST
Henrico News Minute – April 22, 2025
Details about the proposed “bell-to-bell” cellphone ban for Henrico secondary school students; Breeze Airways announces new nonstop service from RIC; a group plans a citizen meeting in Virginia’s First Congressional District; our weekly Henrico Small Business Spotlight.
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TRENDING THIS WEEK ON HENRICOCITIZEN.COM

• Art project supporting Noah’s Children brings together record number of local schools
• Henrico supervisors decry water system expansion ‘conspiracy theories,’ discuss planned fee increase with citizens
• 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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