News about community issues, topics and events in Henrico County, Virginia.
Glen Allen student Isabel Chung won the 2026 First District Congressional Art Competition, U.S. Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-01) announced recently. Her winning art piece (pictured above) is titled “A New Beginning at Norfolk.” "The Congressional Art Competition is a way to display the artistic talents of students across
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Free breakfast and lunch will be available on a first-come, first-served basis for anyone 18 or younger at 29 Henrico sites this summer, thanks to Henrico County Public Schools' participation in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program. The federal program is administered in Henrico
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On May 15, Henrico School Board members approved the schematic design for a new elementary school in the Fairfield District – a project that is estimated to cost a total of $46 million. The two-story, 93,000-square-foot building would hold up to 750 students and would be completed by the beginning
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Wildlife experts say the nation’s symbol has rebounded dramatically, but human-related threats remain a challenge
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The ongoing expansion of St. Mary’s Hospital in Henrico's Near West End has brought a new proposal – for a 362-space parking lot along the south side of the complex, next to Paxton/Pratt Street and Maple Avenue. The site used to contain residences, and St. Mary’s
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