Thousands of people celebrated the pinnacle of Diwali – a five-day festival that honors the goddess Lakshmi and light over darkness – Oct. 20 throughout Henrico County with food, worship, community events and family observances. In advance of the holiday, students in a class at Colonial Trail Elementary School in Glen Allen,

A longtime Richmond-based nonprofit that has served children and families throughout the region for more than a century is stepping into a new era — with a new name. United Methodist Family Services, better known as UMFS, has officially reintroduced itself as Shineforth Child & Family Services, unveiling a new name and

As the Henrico School Board approaches the final stages of its redistricting process, Henrico Schools families, staff, and community members will have the opportunity to address the school board on the proposed redistricting at a public hearing this Thursday at 7 p.m.. Thursday’s hearing will be followed by

Two teenage boys could face grand theft auto and conspiracy charges after police say they used an electric unicycle to steal a motorcycle from a West End parking lot in broad daylight. The unusual theft occurred in the 9600 block of West Broad Street in late September, where surveillance video

In recognition of October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Henrico Commonwealth's Attorney's Office will host a panel discussion Oct. 23 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. about domestic violence featuring survivors. The event will take place in the Board of Supervisors Room at the Western Henrico

A new golf tournament is coming to the region, following the Dominion Energy Charity Classic's 10-year run in Henrico; work on one Henrico road is taking longer than expected; a Fairfield town meeting will take place next week; Virginia Career Works is planning a career fair this week in Henrico;

Justin Leonard eagled the final hole to capture the 2025 Dominion Energy Charity Classic title at The Country Club of Virginia’s James River Course in Henrico Oct. 19, marking the end of the tournament’s decade-long run at the course. Leonard’s eagle helped him finish the tournament at

The Henrico Citizen was named one of 12 Local News Bright Spots for 2025 by the Local News Initiative at Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism Oct. 20. The announcement came as part of the initiative's annual State of Local News report, which documents and tracks local news sources in

Some Henrico County neighbors have expressed their frustration over a project that's closed a West End road longer than expected. Henrico County shared this week that work on Sadler Road, off West Broad Street near Innsbrook, is taking longer than expected. "We know the Sadler Road closure has been frustrating

Pawfect Sweets LLC, a maker of oven-baked dog treats made with locally sourced ingredients, will hold a grand opening party Saturday, Nov. 1 at 2 p.m. The family-run store, co-owned by Krystal Barnes, is located at 8906 West Broad Street in Henrico. Pawfect Sweets’ menu includes Woofles in flavors

Travelers out of Richmond International Airport now have two new low-cost options for reaching major U.S. hubs, as Frontier Airlines officially launched its first flights from RIC this week. The Denver-based carrier marked its debut at RIC, Oct. 17, with the start of twice-weekly nonstop service to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta

Henrico County Public Schools officials will help students take a closer look at their future — whether that means college, career, or military service — during its annual College and Career Night on Monday, Oct. 21, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the HCPS Adult Education Center at Regency

Richmond region residents will soon be able to throw out their trash in bins that were once garbage themselves. Several Central Virginia localities have invested in 3,000 new trash carts partially made with a plastic-alternative material created by a waste diversion company. The Israel-based company UBQ ships European garbage

A recent controversy involving Democratic attorney general candidate Jay Jones was brought to the local stage at a Henrico Board of Supervisors regular meeting Oct. 14. During the public comment period of the board’s meeting, Richmond-area resident Andrew Hixson, who said he does not live in Henrico but works

4900 block of Wood Thrush Circle, Varina District – Police arrested and charged a citizen(s) with forcible burglary, brandishing a firearm, and kidnapping at an apartment complex Oct. 10 at 1 p.m. 8300 block of Hungary Road, Brookland District – Police arrested and charged a citizen(s) with hit-and-run felony,

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

More than 200 Henrico Schools students gathered at Tuckahoe Park on Oct. 15 for one of their favorite days of the year: Challenger Day, an annual field trip that introduces adaptive sports to students with disabilities.  This year marks the 11th year of Henrico’s Challenger Day, which started with

Keep Henrico Beautiful, along with the Henrico County Division of Recreation and Parks, Dorey Park Farmers Market and Plant RVA Natives, will host the 2025 Plant Native! Festival from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18 at Dorey Park, 2999 Darbytown Road in Varina. The Plant Native!

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The Greater Richmond Transit Company Oct. 17 is ending Route 56, which provides bus service along a corridor between downtown Richmond and Richmond International Airport in Sandston. The route also serves the White Oak Village shopping center in Eastern Henrico. The change will take effect several months after GRTC expanded

Lakeside's annual Halloween party, Halloween in the Hub, will take place Friday, Oct. 17 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the parking lot of SB's Lakeside Love Shack, located at 6935 Lakeside Avenue. In addition to trunk-or-treating, the event will include a costume contest for kids and

Saudi firefighters complete training in Henrico; GRTC is ending a Henrico bus route today; a plant festival scheduled for tomorrow in Eastern Henrico; speaker asks two Henrico supervisors to rescind endorsement of Jay Jones for attorney general; our Weekend Top 5 and Restaurant Watch.