Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 7th of October.
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Four Henrico restaurants are joining Virginia Restaurante Week through Sunday, Oct.
11, hosted by the Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Local eateries including Con Salsa, E-Lotería, Sicilian Bakery and Tortilleria Mixteca will serve Hispanic and Latino cuisines at their respective locations.
Henrico County is hosting the free Bug Bizarre event on Saturday, Oct.
10, at Deep Run Recreation Center from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., featuring live insects such as tarantulas and hissing cockroaches along with a bug zoo, crafts, and vendor displays (all ages welcome).
🎓 Education
Since August 2025, Henrico Schools filled nearly 70 teaching vacancies, cutting openings from 176 to 107 with 58 positions filled in Eastern Henrico and sharp declines in Fairfield and Varina Districts.
Meanwhile, county police canceled its Flock Safety contract over privacy concerns.
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