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Henrico Schools’ proposed budget would add more security officers to open campus schools, more ESL teachers • Henrico athletes reflect on success at Special Olympics Virginia championship

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Henrico Schools’ proposed budget would add more security officers to open campus schools, more ESL teachers

Henrico Schools Superintendent Amy Cashwell recommended a $914 million budget for 2025-2026 to the Henrico School Board – a $33 million increase from last year’s adopted budget. Click here to read more

Henrico athletes reflect on success at Special Olympics Virginia championship
Rauna O’Berry was very proud as she received her bocce medal, a symbol of her first-ever competition at the Special Olympics Virginia Fall State Championship. But for her, the real prize was the experience of competing in the games. “I love the Special Olympics because you just have a
Henrico CitizenLauren Jones, Special to the Citizen
Henrico Doctors’ NICU to reopen for admissions one month after nurse’s arrest
Henrico Doctors’ Hospital will reopen its neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) for new admissions on Wednesday, Feb. 5. The NICU stopped admitting newborn babies in late December after three babies suffered unexplained fractures in November and December 2024. Former NICU nurse Erin Strotman was later arrested and charged with abusing
Henrico CitizenWTVR CBS 6
Legislation abounds during Virginia General Assembly crossover day sessions
The House and Senate each pushed to pass legislation during Tuesday’s crossover day deadline that marked the halfway point in this year’s 30-day General Assembly session. Crossover Day is when bills that passed in one chamber “cross over” to the other for consideration before the assembly ends on
Henrico CitizenLucille Hancock, Richmond Capital News Service
License plate reader bill clears the House, but privacy concerns persist
Virginia lawmakers are moving to regulate automatic license plate readers (ALPRs) for the first time, but privacy advocates warn that the legislation could expand surveillance rather than rein it in. The House of Delegates passed a proposal Tuesday that would impose rules on the use of ALPRs, a technology that
Henrico CitizenCharlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury
Henrico Property Transactions: Jan. 15-21, 2025
3627 Benton Avenue, Fairfield District - $156,000, 1,341 SF (built in 1937), from Loraine C. Washington to GTPrime LLC. 7900 Varina Road, Varina District - $190,000, 1,760 SF (built in 1940), from Doris W. James to Rizwan LLC. 8366 Cardova Road, Fairfield District - $210,000,
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Henrico Fur Finder: Feb. 5, 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
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Eastern Henrico Recreation Center to host 'Valentine Boogie with Your VIP' dance Feb. 7

Richmond Reptile Expo planned Feb. 8 at Richmond Raceway Complex

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• Estimates show over 52,000 people moved to Richmond since 2020 (Axios Richmond)

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Henrico News Minute – Feb. 5, 2025
Henrico Restaurant Week is coming back; audit reveals leadership issues, questionable spending at USPS facility in Sandston; General Assembly reaches crossover; Special Olympics athletes reflect on Fall State Championship success; United Way launches Free Tax Assistance program.
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TRENDING THIS WEEK ON HENRICOCITIZEN.COM

• Henrico Restaurant Week to return April 28-May 4
• Leadership vacancies at Sandston facility cost USPS $2.3M in extra expenses, audit finds
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• Henrico high-schoolers get a ‘leg up’ in their career at Henrico Schools’ Career Rodeo
• Henrico Small Business Spotlight: Pirate Dog Cards and Collectibles

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