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89-year-old woman dies in Henrico after cigarette catches her on fire • Henrico Schools planning to modify teacher contracts following concerns from staffers

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89-year-old woman dies in Henrico after cigarette catches her on fire

An 89-year-old Henrico woman died after catching on fire while smoking a cigarette outside her apartment building at the Westminster Canterbury Richmond community on Westbrook Avenue just after noon March 19, according to Henrico Fire officials. Click here to read more

Henrico Schools planning to modify teacher contracts following concerns from staffers
Henrico Schools officials will add an addendum to teacher contracts this May that clarifies expectations for duties, planning time protections, and the breakdown of work days and hours in an effort to respond to staff concerns about “vague” contract language. At a Henrico School Board meeting March 13, HCPS Chief
Henrico CitizenLiana Hardy, Citizen Education Reporter
Trevvett ES principal earns REB leadership award
Arainau “Rainy” Neal, principal of Maude Trevvett Elementary School, has been awarded the 2025 REB Award for Distinguished Educational Leadership for Henrico County Public Schools. The Community Foundation and the REB Foundation present the award to four principals annually — one each from the school divisions of Henrico, Chesterfield and Hanover
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Henrico businesses impacted by water crisis ineligible for Richmond assistance
Richmond and Henrico businesses that were forced to close during January’s water crisis are still feeling the financial impact. While some relief is available for Richmond businesses, those in Henrico are ineligible to apply for assistance put out by the city of Richmond. Charles’ Kitchen, a small restaurant in
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Bill to combat denials of physical and behavioral health coverage sent to Virginia governor
Lawmakers passed a bill aimed to provide more clarity to health insurance coverage for mental health and substance use disorders.
Henrico CitizenBrooke Lindberg, VCU Capital News Service
Registration for Henrico Junior 4-H Summer Camp opens March 27
The Henrico County office of Virginia Cooperative Extension will begin accepting registrations March 27 for the 2025 Henrico Junior 4-H Camp, which will be held from July 28 through Aug. 1 at the Jamestown 4-H Educational Center near Williamsburg. The residential camp, open to boys and girls ages 9 through
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Restaurant Watch
FEB. 24 Fogo de Chao, 11221 West Broad Street – The following violations were reported during a routine inspection: bartender cut limes for customer drinks with bare hands; employee restroom doesn’t have paper towels; temperature of three pans of polenta made the previous day is elevated; temperatures of roasted broccoli,
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In the Garden: Grow an abundant harvest of peppers this season
Whether you garden on an acre or a balcony, there’s always room for peppers. Grow them in a vegetable garden, container, or with your flowers. The colorful fruit of many varieties makes them a decorative addition to any garden. For those that like it hot, get to know the
Henrico CitizenMelinda Myers, Special to the Citizen

Canterbury Recreation Association to host food drive in honor of Lucia Bremer March 22

'Lakeside Spring Fling' collaborative market set for March 23 at Lakeside Farmers' Market

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Henrico News Minute – March 20, 2025
Henrico Schools officials are planning changes to teacher contracts in response to concerns; a state senator from Henrico who is seeking to become Democratic Party chair is questioned by an opponent; applications for the Henrico Junior 4-H Camp open next week; Henrico Jail East inmates get a visit from an
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