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Henrico supervisors to consider six development proposals, nearly $10 million in construction contracts Oct. 13
The Henrico Board of Supervisors is scheduled to consider six development and land-use proposals as part of seven zoning and provisional-use-permit cases Oct. 13, including a mixed-use apartment project in the Westwood area, a 7 Brew drive-through coffee shop near Richmond International Airport, a DogServices
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'It’s our comeback year' – state, local leaders celebrate performance improvements throughout Henrico schools
Excitement buzzed through the hallways of Glen Lea Elementary on the morning of Oct. 9, as Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger and other local officials congratulated staff on the school’s monumental rise in state ratings. The Title I school saw its state school performance rating increase by 15 points this
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Proposed Henrico zoning changes would allow taller buildings in some areas
Henrico County officials are considering zoning changes that would allow buildings as tall as 110 feet in certain designated development areas – and potentially as tall as 200 feet with special approval – while imposing additional restrictions on new car washes and modifying outdoor restaurant food preparation regulations. The proposals are part
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Henrico proposes new marijuana business regulations
Henrico County officials are considering zoning changes that would establish regulations for recreational marijuana businesses in the county as a way to implement recent changes in Virginia law governing the distribution, processing and retail sale of cannabis. The changes, outlined in a 24-page draft ordinance amendment (linked below), will
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Henrico Schools’ Living Building will open a year later than planned due to construction delays
Henrico County Public Schools' new environmental education facility, known as the Living Building, is now expected to open in fall 2027 instead of this December because of construction delays. At a Henrico School Board meeting Sept. 24, HCPS Facilities Director Susan Moore said that the project would still fall
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