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Henrico obtains $69M for 5 major road projects

Henrico obtains $69M for 5 major road projects

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Some Henrico residents may see their flood insurance rates change when the county adopts new Federal Emergency Management Agency flood maps April 25. The county’s board of supervisors officially approved...

‘Art of Housing’ event to raise funds for Housing Families First

‘Art of Housing’ event to raise funds for Housing Families First

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The Art of Housing, an event featuring local artwork to support families facing homelessness, will be held at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts April 18 to benefit Henrico-based Housing...

EPA awards $206M in Chesapeake Bay restoration grants

EPA awards $206M in Chesapeake Bay restoration grants

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The Environmental Protection Agency March 27 announced that it has awarded $206 million in grants to two organizations that will work to restore the Chesapeake Bay. The grants are the...

Henrico 4-H and 4 Art 2 Heart to host virtual youth art camp April 1-4

Henrico 4-H and 4 Art 2 Heart to host virtual youth art camp April 1-4

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Henrico 4-H Youth Development and the nonprofit 4 Art 2 Heart will offer a free virtual art camp for youth from April 1-4, during Henrico Schools' spring break. The camp...

Global crane component manufacturer locating in Henrico

Global crane component manufacturer locating in Henrico

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Ropeblock, a global crane component manufacturer based in the Netherlands, announced Wednesday that it will invest $100,000 to open its first U.S.-based facility in Henrico County. The 12,000-square-foot facility will...

Youngkin signs bill filed after shooting death of Henrico teen, vetoes 30 others related to guns

Youngkin signs bill filed after shooting death of Henrico teen, vetoes 30 others related to guns

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Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin handed down several vetoes, amendments and signatures on a number of gun and public safety bills the Democratic-controlled legislature pushed for this session. Among the measures...

Henrico Fur Finder: March 27, 2024

Henrico Fur Finder: March 27, 2024

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Welcome to Henrico Fur Finder, where each week we highlight pets looking for a forever home at the Henrico Animal Shelter. Animals are sometimes adopted quickly; the shelter cannot guarantee...

Pets 3/27/24

Pets 3/27/24

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Henrico Property Transactions: Feb. 28-March 5, 2024

Henrico Property Transactions: Feb. 28-March 5, 2024

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6 North Rose Avenue - $210,499, 1,015 SF (built in 1973), from Reba S. Gilliam to Tammy Dickman. 2118 Nelson Street - $225,000, 994 SF (built in 2011), from Lythgoe...

Henrico News Minute – March 27, 2024

Henrico News Minute – March 27, 2024

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Amazon’s Henrico Fulfillment Center celebrates its official opening; Gov. Glenn Youngkin signs into law a bill prompted by a Henrico cake-pop maker; good news for Virginia’s workforce; kindergarten registration is...

Henrico School Board to provide update on success of 2024 legislative priorities

Henrico School Board to provide update on success of 2024 legislative priorities

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The Henrico School Board will review the outcomes of its legislative agenda for the 2024 Virginia General Assembly session during a 4:30 p.m. meeting Thursday, March 28. Board members approved...

Henrico supervisors to hold budget hearing March 26

Henrico supervisors to hold budget hearing March 26

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The Henrico County Board of Supervisors March 26 will hold a public hearing about the proposed Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget proposal. The hearing will begin at 5 p.m. in the...

Virginia labor force reaches record high, according to report

Virginia labor force reaches record high, according to report

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Virginia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in February 2024 remained unchanged at 3.0 percent, according to data recently released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Local Area Unemployment Statistics The LAUS...

Report: Virginia’s housing market picks up

Report: Virginia’s housing market picks up

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Virginia’s housing market picked up in February, with sales up 3.5% compared to the same month in 2023, according to the Virginia Realtors' Virginia Home Sales Report released last month....

Metro Richmond Crime Stoppers’ Crime of the Week: March 25-April 1, 2024

Metro Richmond Crime Stoppers’ Crime of the Week: March 25-April 1, 2024

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This week, Metro Richmond Crime Stoppers needs the public's helpd to identify and locating a missing larceny suspect in Henrico. On March 6, at about 1:30 p.m. police responded to...

Federal lawmakers tour USPS Sandston facility

Federal lawmakers tour USPS Sandston facility

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A delegation of federal lawmakers visited the U.S. Postal Service's Sandston Sorting Facility and Distribution Center March 23 to assess the ongoing mail delivery issues in the region. The trip...

Youngkin signs homemade food bill inspired by ‘kingpin of cake pops’

Youngkin signs homemade food bill inspired by ‘kingpin of cake pops’

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The front yard of Virginia’s Executive Mansion was turned into a miniature farmers market Monday as Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed a bill meant to make life a little easier for...

Kindergarten registration process in Henrico begins

Kindergarten registration process in Henrico begins

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The kindergarten registration process began Monday in Henrico County for students eligible to begin school in the fall. Eligible children must be at least five years old by Sept. 30...

Va. School Boards Association hosting essay/speaking contest for high school students

Va. School Boards Association hosting essay/speaking contest for high school students

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The Virginia School Boards Association is hosting its annual personal essay/speaking contest for high school students, and the 2024 winner will receive a $1,000 scholarship. The contest is open to...

Youngkin, local leaders laud Amazon’s impact on Henrico, region

Youngkin, local leaders laud Amazon’s impact on Henrico, region

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Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin headed up the dignitaries who celebrated the official opening of Amazon's Richmond Fulfillment Center in Henrico County March 25, as he participated in ceremonies that included...

Milestones: March 26, 2024

Milestones: March 26, 2024

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Gov. Glenn Youngkin recently announced an additional appointment to his administration: Board of Trustees of the Virginia Retirement System – Dr. Susan Tinsley Gooden of Henrico, dean of Wilder School...

Savvy Senior: Who should be screened for lung cancer?

Savvy Senior: Who should be screened for lung cancer?

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Dear Savvy Senior, Who should be screened for lung cancer and how is it covered by Medicare? I used to smoke but quit many years ago and am wondering if...

Henrico News Minute – March 26, 2024

Henrico News Minute – March 26, 2024

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New intrastate bus service could impact Henrico County; Henrico's board of supervisors will host a public hearing about its proposed budget tonight; new bills approved by the General Assembly would...

Governor, Board members question DEI learning requirements at state universities

Governor, Board members question DEI learning requirements at state universities

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Gov. Glenn Youngkin recently requested syllabi from two state universities, a move some faculty called “unprecedented” and reflective of a national trend to challenge academic freedom. Some appointed Board of...

With rail safety bill’s passage, two-person crews could be required for Virginia freight trains

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As the federal government considers requiring two crewmembers on all trains, similar legislation to increase rail safety statewide passed both chambers of the Virginia General Assembly. Last year’s Norfolk Southern Railway Company train derailment in Ohio – which caused some cars to catch fire and spill dangerous materials, with some infiltrating local waterways – sparked the state legislation and a […]

Richmond International Airport debuts new security technology

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Richmond International Airport has rolled out a new security technology to verify travelers’ identities and flight information in real-time. The new system, called Credential Authentication Technology, is now in use at the Transportation Security Administration security checkpoints at the airport. It can scan a traveler’s photo ID and compare it to the image he or she provided when at check-in. […]

Amtrak’s Staples Mill Road station is busiest in the Southeast

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The Staples Mill Amtrak station in Henrico County was the busiest station in the Southeast last year, attracting nearly 425,000 riders. Overall Amtrak Virginia reported total ridership of more than 1.3 million in 2023 – a record high. According to Amtrak, the top five stations in the Southeast in 2023 were: • Staples Mill (424,617 passengers); • Alexandria, Virginia (327,285); […]

Scott Road Overpass Bridge demolition to begin Feb. 26 in Henrico

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Bridge demolition work on Interstate 95 in Henrico County will cause overnight lane closures on I 95 between Chamberlayne Avenue and the I-295 Exit (mile marker 85) from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. starting on Monday, Feb 26, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation. The project to remove the Scott Road Overpass Bridge is scheduled to be completed sometime […]

Sign installation on I-95 in Henrico to prompt traffic delays Feb. 22-23

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The Virginia Department of Transportation is preparing to install overhead signage on I-95 near Brook Road in Henrico, a process that will prompt overnight double lane closures and occasional slow rolls Feb. 22-23. The work will be conducted from 9 p.m. Feb. 22, to 6 a.m. Feb. 23 at mile marker 80.3. Drivers should expect delays of at least 15 […]

A new way to stay informed about Henrico improvement projects, community meetings

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The Henrico County Division of Public Works is starting a new monthly newsletter to inform residents of upcoming projects and community meetings in an effort to improve public input. The newsletter will be sent out to subscribers beginning in mid-March and will be customized for each of the county’s five magisterial districts. Subscribers can opt to receive as many of […]

Portion of Mountain Road to be closed beginning Feb. 26

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Mountain Road will be closed between Mountain Glen Parkway and Woodman Road, beginning Monday, Feb. 26, for the replacement of storm drainage culvert pipes. The road is expected to reopen at the end of March, when Henrico’s Department of Public Works anticipates the project will be completed. While work is underway, a detour will direct motorists to use Purcell Road […]

Virginia gas prices up 19 cents per gallon in a week

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Temporary shutdown of Indiana refinery blamed for some national price jumps

After months of little change, gas prices have begun to rise again. This week, the national average price for pump fuel rose by 12 cents to $3.27 per gallon of unleaded gas, an increase of 21 cents from last month but a decrease of 14 cents when compared to a year ago. The average price of gas in Virginia is […]

New customs screening facility at RIC to open in April

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A new customs screening facility at Richmond International Airport to allow for direct international commercial passenger flights is expected to open in April. “It’s good to see that the facility comes back online because you know, we’ll be able to check all the boxes,” Richmond International Airport Spokesperson Troy Bell said. The years-long revamp was required after airport officials were […]

Rotating lane closures planned on I-64 beneath Pemberton Road Feb. 15-16, 18-22

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Some lanes of I-64 will be closed beneath Pemberton Road Feb. 15-16 and 18-22, as Virginia Department of Transportation crews work to repair the Pemberton Road overpass. Alternating double right or double left lane closures will be in place on I-64 eastbound from 10 p.m. Feb. 15 to 6 a.m. Feb. 16. Then, similar lane closures will be in effect […]


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