The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen is now operating Henrico’s Walkerton Tavern, located on adjacent property. The move took effect Aug. 14 with a vote by the Henrico Board of Supervisors and will allow CACGA to provide additional cultural and artistic events, according to center officials. Walkerton Tavern, constructed in 1825 for John Walker, served travelers along the Mountain […]
Henrico officials to serve on NACo committees
The National Association of Counties (NACo) has appointed seven Henrico County officials to the organization’s committees for 2018-19. Members of the Board of Supervisors received the following appointments: • Chairman and Fairfield District Supervisor Frank J. Thornton, Human Services and Education Policy Steering Committee; • Vice Chairman and Varina District Supervisor Tyrone E. Nelson, Transportation Policy Steering Committee; • Three […]
Restaurant Watch
Following are routine and complaint inspection reports for Henrico County food establishments inspected recently by the Henrico Health Department, according to Virginia Department of Health guidelines. Deficiencies are noted as “priority” or “priority foundation” (posing a direct or immediate threat to the safety of the food being served) or “core” (representing a failure of cleaning or maintenance). Inspections represent only […]
Full STEAM ahead
Henrico middle-schoolers mix science, sports at VCU eventSports and science may not seem like a friendly mix, but Thursday Henrico County sixth-graders explored the dynamics behind the two during the first day of the two-day “STEAM in Sports” event at Virginia Commonwealth University. STEAM stands for science, technology, engineering, the arts and math. Students from Short Pump Middle School rotated from station to station in VCU’s Siegel […]
TJ Maxx to open new store in Henrico
TJ Maxx will open a store in Henrico’s Near West End. The discount retailer has leased more than 21,000 square feet of space in the Parham Plaza Shopping Center across from Regency Square mall. TJ Maxx will replace Staples, which is located in the space currently. Connie Jordan Nielsen and Nicki Jassy of Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer represented the […]
Henrico Schools to host job fair Oct. 10
Henrico Schools will host a job fair at Tuckahoe Area Library Oct. 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. HCPS is seeking school nutrition workers and bus drivers, as well as carpenters, plumbers, people with experience in heating and air conditioning and temporary instructional assistants. Representatives from the HCPS Human Resources Department, as well as departmental representatives, will be present […]
