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John Rolfe Middle School, Varina High School and George F. Baker Elementary School were closed for all of Tuesday due to the break.

Henrico County officials sid they expected to restore water service and reopen the road by Tuesday evening.

A water main break on a portion of Messer Road has closed three schools in Henrico’s east end on Tuesday.

The proposed Messer Road connector trail in Varina. (Courtesy Henrico County) The proposed Messer Road trail connector, a 0.4-mile 12-foot-wide shared use path designed to connect Varina High School to the Virginia Capital Trail at Route 5, will be the focus of a public meeting Tuesday, Aug. 29, at the Varina Area Library. The meeting,

Henrico's board of supervisors July 25 unanimously approved two resolutions authorizing the county to apply for matching grant programs to help fund several road and trail projects. One resolution authorized Henrico Director of Public Works Terrell Hughes to apply for the Virginia Department of Transportation's revenue-sharing program for the fiscal years 2027 and 2028 to

The situation at John Rolfe comes hours after Henrico leaders posted a video on social media that urged parents and gun owners to keep weapons away from their children.

52-year-old Ronald Ray Stroup of Kings Mill Road in Valdese was arrested by Burke County Sheriff’s Officers. He’s charged with felony counts of possession of a

An 18-year-old student was charged with malicious wounding.