Varina community meetings April 15-16 to address county budget, other efforts

Varina community meetings April 15-16 to address county budget, other efforts

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Henrico Board of Supervisors Chairman and Varina District Supervisor Tyrone E. Nelson will host a series of Varina Community Conversations meetings April 15-16 to highlight the county’s budget for fiscal...

Virginia Egg Council donates 20 cases of eggs to Feed More

Virginia Egg Council donates 20 cases of eggs to Feed More

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The Virginia Egg Council recently donated 40 cases of fresh eggs to two of Virginia's largest food banks to provide a source of protein to families in need. On behalf...

UR graduate Petz, CEO of Sherwin-Williams, to give commencement address

UR graduate Petz, CEO of Sherwin-Williams, to give commencement address

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Heidi Petz, president and chief executive officer of Sherwin-Williams and a 1997 University of Richmond graduate, will address 2024 graduates of the university's School of Arts & Sciences, Robins School...

New members of Citizen Advisory Board named

New members of Citizen Advisory Board named

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The Henrico Citizen has named the new members of its Citizen Advisory Board – 15 Henricoans who will serve one- or two-year volunteer terms to provide input, ideas and feedback...

General Assembly tackles consumer transparency, fails to fix ticket service fees

General Assembly tackles consumer transparency, fails to fix ticket service fees

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Virginia lawmakers, in alignment with recent federal attempts, introduced consumer protection bills to tackle surprise tickets fees and recurring subscriptions, but only one measure passed. Autorenewal notification updates — passed...

Restaurant Watch

Restaurant Watch

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FEB. 28 Pizza Hut, 9020-B Quioccasin Road – The following violations were reported during a routine inspection: facility doesn’t have written procedures for cleaning up vomit/diarrhea; dish racks are deterioriating...

In the Garden: 2024 award-winning flowers for your garden and containers

In the Garden: 2024 award-winning flowers for your garden and containers

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Make some room in your garden or containers for the new All-America Selections 2024 National award-winning plants. These winning varieties are tested in trial gardens across the United States and...

Henrico News Minute – March 28, 2024

Henrico News Minute – March 28, 2024

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Good economic development news for Henrico; funding for five major transportation projects in the county; Gov. Glenn Youngkin signs into law a measure inspired by the murder of Lucia Bremer;...

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...

Patient First offers free safety blinkers, Halloween candy x-rays

Patient First will continue its annual Halloween tradition of offering free candy x-rays at all local centers. Bags of candy may be brought into any Patient First Neighborhood Medical Center from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. through November 3 for digital x-ray imaging. An adult should always inspect candy before allowing a child to enjoy the sweet rewards of their […]

Record drug overdose deaths projected in Virginia


After a spike in deaths during the first half of the year, Virginia officials are projecting a record number of drug overdose fatalities in 2019. Data released Friday by Virginia’s chief medical examiner shows a big increase in deaths between January and June from overdoses of methamphetamine, heroin and fentanyl, a synthetic prescription painkiller. As a result, the Office of […]

Candidate Q&A: Henricopolis Soil and Water Conservation District board

Editor’s note: In advance of the Nov. 5 general elections, the Henrico Citizen posed four questions to each candidate for the local and state offices that represent Henrico. Below is the fifth in a series of responses from those candidates; it includes the responses of candidates for Henricopolis Soil and Water Conservation District board who replied. Responses were limited to […]

Candidate Q&A: Henrico Sheriff

Editor’s note: In advance of the Nov. 5 general elections, the Henrico Citizen posed four questions to each candidate for the local and state offices that represent Henrico. Below is the fourth in a series of responses from those candidates; it includes the responses of candidates for Henrico sheriff who replied. Responses were limited to a total of 400 words. […]

Schmitt, Burkarth seek Brookland supervisor’s seat

For the fourth time in five years, Brookland District voters will cast ballots to select their representative on the Henrico Board of Supervisors. Citizens of the district have had four different supervisors during the past four years – an unusual cycle of instability that began with the February 2017 death of 30-year Brookland representative Dick Glover, who was 82. Next […]

‘I’m Still Here’ author to speak at Beth Sholom

Dr. John Zeisel, the author of “I’m Still Here” and the approach to dementia and Alzheimer’s care of the same name, will speak and sign copies of the book Nov. 3, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Beth Sholom Senior Living Community at Parkside Assisted Living, 1550 John Rolfe Parkway. The event will take place in the Sara Belle […]