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Henrico High School to host new Center for Cybersecurity in 2026 • More than 6 inches of snow expected when major winter storm hits Virginia on Tuesday

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Henrico High School to host new Center for Cybersecurity in 2026

Henrico Schools is set to open its 16th high school specialty center, the Center for Cybersecurity at Henrico High School, for freshmen in the fall of 2026.

HCPS leaders decided to create the new center after seeing a high demand for information technology programming in the county and high job growth nationwide in the IT sector, said Taylor Snow, HCPS Director of Teaching and Learning. Click here to read more

More than 6 inches of snow expected when major winter storm hits Virginia on Tuesday
Monday will bring a mix of clouds and sunshine. It will be seasonably chilly, with highs in the mid 40s. A significant winter storm will impact the region Tuesday into Tuesday night: • Snow will spread across the state Tuesday morning • There will be periods of snow through early to mid-afternoon
Henrico CitizenWTVR CBS 6
Virginia braces for winter storm as Youngkin declares state of emergency
With a powerful winter storm set to bring up to 6 inches of snow, ice, and flooding across Virginia, Gov. Glenn Youngkin has declared a state of emergency, mobilizing resources to prepare for hazardous conditions expected to hit overnight Monday into Tuesday. “With another round of winter weather across the
Henrico CitizenMarkus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury
Henrico supervisors expand access to Employee Home Purchase Assistance Program
At its Jan. 28 meeting, the Henrico Board of Supervisors expanded eligibility for the Henrico County Employee Home Purchase Assistance Program, which provides up to $25,000 toward the purchase of an employee’s first home if it’s within Henrico County. Applicants now can have total household assets of
Henrico CitizenJoseph Maltby, Citizen Contributor
Legislation addressing fentanyl crisis in Virginia draws bipartisan support
Two bills aimed at addressing the fentanyl crisis in the General Assembly are headed for a vote after gaining bipartisan support in the House and Senate. HB2774 tackles parental notification after an overdose on school grounds, while HB2657 creates stricter accountability measures for fentanyl distributors. “Fentanyl doesn’t discriminate,” said
Henrico CitizenSophie Dulog, Richmond Capital News Service
Watch replay of RVA Sports Awards from Altria Theater
The fourth annual RVA Sports Awards at the Altria Theater was broadcast on WTVR CBS 6 and streamed on WTVR.com and the CBS 6 Streaming App on Android TV, Apple TV, Amazon Fire or Roku channels. This area-wide awards show featured special guest speaker Olympian Jackie Joyner-Kersee and was
Henrico CitizenWTVR CBS 6
Henrico Small Business Spotlight: Accelerating Drivers
“Driving is a privilege, and driving has its privileges.” That’s the message from Aljanette Hall – a Eastern Henrico native looking to support locals through her business, Accelerating Drivers. Driven by a hunger to help others, Hall serves a variety of roles in the community. She works as a patient
Henrico CitizenAbigail Seaberg, Special to the Citizen
VIDEO: The Henrico Business Corner – Dash and Scout
Dash and Scout is a program designed to help members of the community who have developmental disabilities. During a recent discussion with MikeKingBiz partner Terri Lancaster, Gaby Osborne Brooks discussed the program and how it works. (Click here to view the conversation)
Henrico CitizenCitizen Staff Reports

Leyla McCalla to perform Feb. 13 at UR's Modlin Center for the Arts

'Love at First Bite' cheesecake and cider pairing planned Feb. 15 at Blue Bee Cider

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Henrico News Minute – Feb. 10, 2025
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TRENDING THIS WEEK ON HENRICOCITIZEN.COM

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