Henrico County officials have distributed to residents “well over” 50,000 care packages that include masks, Henrico Deputy County Manager for Community Affairs Monica Callahan told the Henrico Board of Supervisors during a work session July 14. The county is still dispensing the free packages at all nine libraries in the county and currently has an inventory of 30,000, Callahan said. […]
Hotels, restaurants coming to Henrico Sports and Events Center site
The new Henrico Sports and Events Center, which opened late last year, is surrounded mostly by asphalt and dirt at the former site of Virginia Center Commons mall in Glen...
Article spotlights two Justins with baseball – and Henrico – connections
Two Justins with Henrico connections – one a future Hall of Fame pitcher and another whose possible path to baseball stardom was cut short by injury – were featured...
Officials celebrate groundbreaking for northern segment of Fall Line Trail
Earlier this week, officials from Hanover, Henrico, and the Town of Ashland held a groundbreaking ceremony in Ashland to celebrate the start of construction on a 4.8-mile portion of the...
UR graduate named CEO of Virginia ABC
A University of Richmond graduate has been named the chief executive officers of Virginia ABC. Dale Farino, who has served in various roles at Breakthru Beverage Virginia, will assume the...
Henrico students participate in ‘Rev Your Bev Week’
As part of the statewide "Rev Your Bev Week," students from 13 school divisions in Virginia, including Henrico, are participating in various events and lessons to promote healthy hydration in...
Virginia Board of Education receives feedback on school performance and support framework
The Virginia Board of Education has concluded a series of statewide listening sessions on a proposed framework for school performance and support, during which attendees expressed strong support for several...
For Richmond to host ‘State of Foster Care’ event May 15
The social services directors of Henrico, Chesterfield, Hanover and Richmond will discuss the state of foster care during a May 15 event in Henrico hosted by the nonprofit For Richmond....
Restaurant Watch
MARCH 29 Popeye’s, 8044 West Broad Street – The following violations were reported during a routine inspection: wire racks in walk-in cooler are rusty; observed flour and food debris buildup...
Henrico Schools names Tucker High softball field in memory of late coach McGuire
The last message Tucker High softball player Kendall Shockley received from her coach James “Pat” McGuire read, “Kendall, I can’t wait to get back coaching and watching you play!” McGuire,...
Henrico News Minute – April 25, 2024
Henrico County expanding its Enterprise Zone; two Henrico students receive National Merit Scholarships; a Glen Allen teen dies in a crash; VDOT performing emergency pavement work on I-64 in Henrico...
In the Garden: Heat-tolerant beauties for gardens and containers
Boost the summer-long beauty and heat tolerance in your gardens and containers with new varieties of annual vinca (Catharanthus). The unique Soiree vinca varieties provide added appeal with their cute,...
Lewis Ginter’s expansion plan is good news for local garden goers and people in need of healthy food
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden is getting a major face-lift for its 40th anniversary, announcing a two-year, $31 million expansion project called "Thrive." The project will nearly double the size of the...
Now What?! Golden boy
The word ‘gold’ represents the pinnacle or the best. Couples celebrate their golden wedding anniversary after 50 years of marriage. You arrive at your golden years when you have lived...
LETTERS: Reader expresses opposition to proposed Sandston data center development
Dear Editor: When I first wrote county leaders in late January regarding the possible rezoning of 622 acres for presumably a massive data center complex, it was the first time...
Henrico Fur Finder: April 24, 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 supervisors allocate $804K to fund regional homelessness efforts
The Henrico Board of Supervisors allocated more than $804,468 at its April 23 meeting to help fund two regional homelessness programs. The money will support programs operated by the Salvation...
Henrico Property Transactions: March 27-April 2, 2024
4609 Chipoax Avenue - $224,990, 846 SF (built in 1948), from Cava Cap 2023 LLC to Corey Alexander King. 9302 Holbrook Drive - $250,000, 2,228 SF (built in 1959), from...
Henrico supervisors vote to expand Enterprise Zone, increase threshold for business license taxes
At its April 23 meeting, the Henrico Board of Supervisors approved a resolution that would make changes to the Henrico portion of the City of Richmond North/Henrico County Enterprise Zone...
Glen Allen teen dies in I-295 crash in Hanover
A 19-year-old from Glen Allen died when the car he was driving ran off the road and crashed on I-295 in Hanover County April 23. Ethan Shelton was driving a...
2 Henrico students earn National Merit Scholarships
Two Henrico students were among 14 from Virginia who were named winners in the 69th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. Qingyuan Hu and Sandor Preda, both students at Maggie L....
Henrico News Minute – April 24, 2024
Henrico supervisors vote to fund homelessness-support efforts in Richmond, purchase new land at the site of the Henrico Sports and Events Center and expand participation in the Home Purchase Assistance...
Virginia to receive $156M in funding for new solar energy projects
About half of Virginia households are eligible to benefit from $156 million in federal solar energy funding that the Virginia Department of Energy will receive during the next five years....
Fourth Groovin’ in the Garden series band announced
Fleetwood Mac tribute band Rumours ATL will perform at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Aug. 22 as part of the Groovin’ in the Garden series. Tickets for the concert go on...
Freeman alumni, former employees weigh in on ‘Rebels’ nickname
A moderated panel of alumni and former administrators discussed Douglas S. Freeman High School’s “Rebels” nickname and potential changes during an online forum Tuesday evening. Freeman Principal John Marshall said that he hopes to announce a decision about whether to keep or change the name by early to mid-August. Tomorrow, he will announce on freemanmascot.info the members of an advisory […]
Northam announces VDH enforcement of COVID-19 guidelines
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam Tuesday announced that the Virginia Department of Health will be enforcing COVID-19 guidelines, primarily in the Tidewater region. The measure comes as a result of a recent spike in cases in the Hampton Roads area. “It’s clear that step one is stronger enforcement on the regulations” Northam said. “It’s because, quite frankly, of the non-compliance,” he […]
Kanawha Redskins to change name
Western Henrico youth football, cheerleading organization to follow lead of NFL teamThe Kanawha Redskins Youth Football and Cheerleading Association in Henrico’s West End will follow the lead of the Washington NFL team of the same name and change its nickname, an organization official told the Citizen Tuesday. The organization’s board members met last week and unanimously voted in support of the name change. Kanawha Football President Scott Gaskill said that the […]
Henrico School Board to host community forum Tuesday
The Henrico School Board will host an in-person community meeting Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Glen Allen High School to solicit input about the school system’s potential back-to-school plans. The meeting is expected to conclude by 8:30 p.m. Citizens may submit questions for board members in advance of the meeting by visiting this website or by e-mailing schoolboard@henrico.k12.va.us. The board […]
Milestones – July 14, 2020
The following local students were named to the spring 2020 dean’s list at the University of Alabama: Christin Elia, Lauren Golmon, Claudia Long, Alden Moreton and Julia Spalding, of Glen Allen; and Grayson Rogers, William Berling, Eleanor Dillon, Charlotte Dudley, Anna Marks, Helen Russell, Margaret Smith, Thi Xuan Ngan Trang, Kendall Whitaker and Carter Chambliss, of Henrico. To qualify for […]
Henrico News Minute – July 14, 2020
The July 14, 2020 edition of the Henrico News Minute podcast features details about the Henrico School Board’s and Board of Supervisors’ scheduled meetings tonight; Freeman High School will host a virtual meeting about its “Rebels” nickname; Henrico Police warn about a scam; police charge four people – including two juveniles – in connection with the shooting death of a […]