Tom Lappas

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...

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

DETAILS: www.henricocitizen.com/parents-seek...

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...

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.

Details: www.henricocitizen.com/in-joint-mee...

Police say they have located the man and he is safe.

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...

PLEASE SHARE: Henrico Police are seeking a missing 65-year-old last seen on Gayton Road.

Details: www.henricocitizen.com/henrico-poli...

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...

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.

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...

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.

Details: www.henricocitizen.com/vanvalkenbur...

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...

NEW: Henrico's boil water advisory could be lifted by Saturday.

Details: www.henricocitizen.com/henricos-cha...

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.

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 ...

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.

Details: www.henricocitizen.com/henrico-crew...

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

NEW: My latest on why water service restoration in Henrico hasn’t gone as planned — and when that service could be back.

Details: www.henricocitizen.com/henrico-wate...

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...

There are widespread reports of low water pressure or no water at all in Eastern and Northern Henrico.

Here's why: www.henricocitizen.com/widespread-w...

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 ...

Although a boil water advisory was issued in the city of Richmond, there's no need for Henrico residents to boil their water.

Details: www.henricocitizen.com/henrico-offi...

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 ...

More than 14,000 Dominion Energy customers in Henrico County are without power, and that total has nearly doubled in the past 15 minutes.

Details: www.henricocitizen.com/winter-storm...

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We’ve always believed that the best communities are the most active and engaged ones, but that engagement can’t happen unless people are informed. Our community vitality reporter will work hard every day to ensure that this community is.

Along the way, we will humanize each topic, talking with the people most affected by these issues and those who are working to help. The opportunities and challenges inherent with each are bigger than any one entity, and addressing them will require a community effort.

We’ll examine the efforts of government agencies, businesses, nonprofits and foundations to address these topics, we’ll share information about available initiatives that may not be well-known, and we’ll explore possible solutions for challenges that remain.

He or she will center people in our coverage, telling the stories of those affected by the housing crunch, transportation factors, mental health issues, the opioid crisis and much more.

Consistent coverage of each one is something that our community requires of us, and we intend to deliver. Through this beat, our reporter will take an in-depth look at each topic, delving into the challenges and opportunities that exist, exploring what’s working and what isn't.

We’ve sought to add this position for nearly three years, because of how impactful these three issues are to our county. Quite literally, the future vitality of this county will depend in large part upon how effectively these topics are addressed.

Henrico Citizen to add new community vitality reporter through partnership with Report for America For the second time in four years, the Henrico Citizen has been selected to serve as a host newsroom for the national Report for America program. Through the national nonprofit service program, the C...

We’re one of 66 newsrooms selected today to add a reporter through RFA, a national service program that places emerging journalists in local newsrooms throughout the US and its territories to report on critical topics. Read our full announcement here: www.henricocitizen.com/henrico-citi...

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.

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...

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.

Details: www.henricocitizen.com/henrico-hs-s...

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.

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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

Henrico officials celebrated the substantial completion of the Cobbs Creek Reservoir Tuesday and with it, the beginning of a new era for the county.