Funds are being released from a collective, $4.2 million pool intended to help groups provide resources during the COVID-19 pandemic. Twenty-five regional organizations are receiving more than $1.1 million in grants. The grantees fall under four categories: safety net clinics, food access organizations, housing and education. The pool of money was created through a partnership between the Community Foundation and […]
Virginia Egg Council donates 20 cases of eggs to Feed More
March 28, 2024
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
March 28, 2024
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
March 28, 2024
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
By Sam Bradley, VCU Capital News Service | March 28, 2024
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
March 28, 2024
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
By Melinda Myers, Special to the Citizen | March 28, 2024
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
March 28, 2024
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
By Joseph Maltby, Special to the Citizen | March 27, 2024
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
March 27, 2024
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
March 27, 2024
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
March 27, 2024
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
March 27, 2024
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
By Charlie Paullin, Virginia Mercury | March 27, 2024
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
March 27, 2024
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...
Henrico Property Transactions: Feb. 28-March 5, 2024
March 27, 2024
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
March 27, 2024
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
March 26, 2024
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
By Joseph Maltby, Special to the Citizen | March 26, 2024
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
March 26, 2024
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
March 26, 2024
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
March 26, 2024
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
March 26, 2024
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’
By Graham Moomaw, Virginia Mercury | March 26, 2024
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...
Coronavirus fund distributes more than $1 million in grants to Central Virginia organizations
By Rodney Robinson, Capital News ServiceBy Special to the Citizen | on April 18, 2020
Top Altria executive resigns
By Citizen Staff | on April 18, 2020
Henrico-based Altria Group Inc. announced that its chairman and CEO Howard A. Willard III has retired after about two years in the roles and almost three decades with the company. Altria named William F. “Billy” Gifford Jr. its new CEO. Gifford, the company’s vice chairman and chief financial officer, had been serving as interim CEO while Willard took an absence […]