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Henrico housing roundtable addresses county's limited supply, rising costs • Fairfield MS implements temporary phone-free rule after rise in phone issues

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Henrico housing roundtable addresses county's limited supply, rising costs

Community members, housing leaders and government officials gathered Monday at Deep Run Recreation Center to discuss the challenges in Henrico’s housing market — from skyrocketing home prices to shortages in supply and barriers to affordability. Click here to read more

Fairfield Middle School implements temporary phone-free rule after rise in phone issues
Students at Fairfield Middle School will have to keep their cell phones off and away for the entire school day starting April 7 until May 16, according to a social media message posted by the school April 4. The new rule only applies to Fairfield Middle students, who returned from
Henrico CitizenLiana Hardy, Citizen Education Reporter
From the top down, Virginia’s 2025 elections are packed with contenders
Democrats surge with record House field and cash advantage as Republicans avoid a primary but may face turnout challenges down-ballot
Henrico CitizenMarkus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury
Savvy Senior: Navigating Social Security as it downsizes
Dear Savvy Senior, My local Social Security office was recently shut down because of staff layoffs and large-scale downsizing by the Department of Government Efficiency. All this disruption makes me very nervous, as I’ll be applying for my Social Security retirement benefits later this year. My question is, how
Henrico CitizenJim Miller, Special to the Citizen
Needle’s Eye opening new Henrico headquarters
Needle’s Eye Ministries will welcome the community to its new Henrico headquarters with a grand opening celebration Thursday, May 15 from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. at 2550 Gaskins Road, Suite A. Guests will enjoy refreshments and a first look at the newly renovated space; remarks
Henrico CitizenCitizen Staff Reports

Mountainfilm on Tour 2025 planned April 12 at Dorey Park

Central Virginia Dance Academy to perform 'Cinderella' at The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen April 12-13

ALSO MAKING NEWS

• Investment Pieces: Sandston’s Jensen Outdoor crafts furnishings with lasting style (Richmond Magazine)
• After 2 years of closure, Henrico’s Wilkinson Road bridge will reopen this Tuesday (ABC-8)
• GWAR storms Henrico Waffle House after coffee launch (Axios Richmond)
• USDA uproots local fresh foods pipeline for Virginia schools, food banks (VPM News)

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Henrico News Minute – April 8, 2025
Why students at one Henrico middle school won’t have access to their cell phones for more than a month; Reynolds CC and Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden begin a new partnership; Henrico to host ‘Suggestion Sessions’ about potential land-use designation changes; REAL ID enforcement begins in less than a month.
Henrico CitizenCitizen Staff Reports
TRENDING THIS WEEK ON HENRICOCITIZEN.COM

• Proposed federal cuts would prevent 27,000 Henrico students from accessing free lunch program
• Reynolds CC, Lewis Ginter partner on horticulture program
• Deep Run High School graduate killed in hit-and-run
• Henrico Planning Commission to weigh hospital expansion, other proposals at April 10 meeting
• 'Stretched beyond our limits' – Henrico teachers detail hours of unpaid work

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