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Tom Lappas
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URGENT: A Henrico teen is missing after attending a Friday night birthday party in the West End.

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Parents seek Henrico teen missing after West End birthday party
A Henrico teen is missing after attending a birthday party June 20 in Henrico's West End, and her parents have issued urgent pleas for her safe return. Jada Tomlin attended a party off Springfield Ro...
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June 22, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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NEW: in a joint meeting today, the Henrico and Hanover boards of supervisors agreed that a regional approach to recent water issues is critically important.

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In joint meeting, Henrico and Hanover supervisors urge regional collaboration, oversight as solution to water issues
In a joint meeting Wednesday that underscored the historical significance of the Richmond region’s water issues in recent months, members of the boards of supervisors of Henrico and Hanover counties a...
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June 11, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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Police say they have located the man and he is safe.
May 7, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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PLEASE SHARE: Henrico Police are seeking a missing 65-year-old last seen on Gayton Road.

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Henrico Police seek missing 65-year-old man
Henrico Police officials are seeking a missing 65-year-old county man. Lawrence Scott Christian last was seen on Tuesday, May 6 at about 4 p.m. on foot in the 12400 block of Gayton Road. There are co...
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May 7, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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ATTENTION FOODIES: We at the @HenricoCitizen.bsky.social are bringing back Henrico Restaurant Week April 28-May 4, to benefit Safe Harbor shelter. Learn more, register your restaurant or become a sponsor at henricorestaurantweek.com.
Henrico Restaurant Week
0:00 /0:30 1× Following a post-pandemic hiatus, Henrico Restaurant Week is coming back! This popular event will return April 28-May 4, 2025, so mark your calendars and check back f...
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February 7, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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NEW: A bill that would force the planned (and newly renamed) Roseshire gambling facility in Henrico to earn approval through a referendum or cede significant revenue passed a Va. Senate subcommittee yesterday.

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VanValkenburg's bill aims to force planned Henrico gaming facility to face public referendum or lose revenue
Work is ongoing to prepare a Henrico shopping center site for the arrival of a controversial gaming boutique – slated to include as many as 175 historical horse racing machines, a wine bar and live en...
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January 21, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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NEW: Henrico's boil water advisory could be lifted by Saturday.

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Henrico's Chan: County’s boil water advisory could be lifted by Saturday
News Thursday afternoon that the city of Richmond has restored full water pressure citywide means that Henrico residents who have been dealing with little or no water pressure are closer to a full ret...
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January 9, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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Good news for Henrico residents who have been without water: reports from Eastern and Northern Henrico indicate that many are seeing at least partial water flow returning. I'll have a full update shortly.
January 9, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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NEW HENRICO WATER UPDATE: All necessary water valve closures have been completed, and Henrico officials are beginning to fill water zones in Northern and Eastern Henrico. But it still could be awhile before water makes its way to residents.

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Henrico crews complete water valve closures, begin filling Eastern, Northern Henrico water zones
Water service restoration is closer for residents of Eastern and Northern Henrico who have been without water for more than 36 hours. Shortly after noon on Wednesday, Henrico County Public Utilities ...
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January 8, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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NEW: My latest on why water service restoration in Henrico hasn’t gone as planned — and when that service could be back.

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Henrico water service restoration taking longer than anticipated; 'We're doing everything we can'
Water valve issues delay process; Henrico could eventually stop purchasing water from Richmond; Henrico NAACP expresses frustration with county's response
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January 8, 2025 at 5:07 AM
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There are widespread reports of low water pressure or no water at all in Eastern and Northern Henrico.

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Widespread water issues reported throughout Eastern, Northern Henrico
One day after the city of Richmond’s water supply was affected by a power outage caused by Sunday’s winter storm, there are now widespread reports of low water pressure or no water at all in large sec...
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January 7, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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Although a boil water advisory was issued in the city of Richmond, there's no need for Henrico residents to boil their water.

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Henrico officials: County water is safe, no need for boiling
Henrico citizens do not need to boil their water, after the county proactively disconnected from the city of Richmond's water supply after a power outage hit the city's reservoir system Monday. That ...
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January 6, 2025 at 11:56 PM
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More than 14,000 Dominion Energy customers in Henrico County are without power, and that total has nearly doubled in the past 15 minutes.

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Winter storm knocks out power to more than 14,000 Henrico customers
A winter storm left just more than 14,000 Dominion Energy customers in Henrico County without power as of 9:30 a.m. Monday, according to the company – a total that had grown by nearly 6,000 customers ...
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January 6, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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Today's the day! Your last chance to make a tax-deductible donation in 2024 to support our work at the
@henricocitizen.bsky.social. And if you give at least $75, I'll send you a portable mini power bank or a clear tote bag (your choice). Thank you!

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December 31, 2024 at 6:21 PM
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Some big news for us at the @henricocitizen.bsky.social today: We’re thrilled to have been selected for a second time as a Report for America host newsroom! This time we’ll be adding a full-time community vitality reporter in July to cover housing, health and transportation in Henrico County.
December 17, 2024 at 2:24 PM
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A Henrico HS student is in critical condition after being stabbed by another student while many at the school were on their way to lunch.

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Henrico HS student in critical condition after being stabbed at school
A student from Henrico High School is fighting for his life at a hospital after being stabbed by another student during an altercation at the school Wednesday afternoon. The incident happened just be...
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December 4, 2024 at 8:20 PM
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I've been told that a heavy police presence at Henrico High School is related to a stabbing at the school. No other confirmed details yet.
December 4, 2024 at 6:48 PM
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On this Giving Tuesday, thanks to our partnership with Report for America, you can make a tax-deductible contribution to support the @henricocitizen.bsky.social's community journalism: app.ribbon.giving/campaigns/ca...
December 3, 2024 at 2:18 PM
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Henrico officials celebrated the substantial completion of the Cobbs Creek Reservoir Tuesday and with it, the beginning of a new era for the county.
Henrico officials celebrate Cobbs Creek Reservoir – 'a marvel of civil engineering'
County takes operational control of 14.8-billion gallon reservoir in Cumberland County, names it for former county manager Hazelett
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November 14, 2024 at 3:51 PM