News about local and state government from the Henrico Citizen, including coverage of the Henrico County Board of Supervisors, Henrico County School Board, Henrico County Planning Commission and Virginia General Assembly.
At its Oct. 9 meeting, the Henrico Planning Commission recommended approval of a proposal from Winfrey Homes LLC to add 39 single-family homes to the River Mill development in Glen Allen, at the intersection of Winfrey Road and Woodman Road. But the commission recommended denial of two other residential proposals
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Debt-burdened Virginians in limbo with new payment plans, government shutdown
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The risk of West Nile Virus transmission in Henrico County has fallen below the threshold that signals elevated concern, following weeks of targeted mosquito control efforts, according to health officials. The Richmond and Henrico Health Districts reported this week that as of Oct. 7, fewer than 50% of mosquito trap
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Five Henrico County elementary schools will receive a combined $250,000 as part of the Virginia Department of Education’s 2025–26 School Security Equipment Grants program, the agency announced Oct. 9. Mehfoud, Glen Allen, Trevvett, Ridge, and Carver elementary schools were among 433 schools in 99 divisions statewide to
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Henrico County will be taking a more “cautious approach” in spending amid growing uncertainty in the national economy, said County Manager John Vithoulkas at a Sept. 25 town hall for local businesses at the Hermitage ACE Center. During the next year to 18 months, the county will be more conservative
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