As part of NASCAR’s announcement of the 2021 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series schedule, Richmond Raceway learned it will host a series race April 17. Next year will be RR’s 75th anniversary. It will be the second consecutive season the racetrack hosts a truck series event, following 15 years without one. Grant Enfinger won the series’ return to Richmond this […]
Letters: Reader weighs in on Achievable Dream Academy
Dear Editor, I am writing in response to the article titled, Henrico School Board weighs future of under-performing Achievable Dream Academy, published in your newspaper on November 13th, 2020. First, I want to say thank you for bringing attention to an issue that I believe is not discussed enough in the Henrico community. As you have mentioned in your article, […]
Virginia ABC announces holiday store hours
Virginia ABC stores will be closed on Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 26) and also will close early the day before Thanksgiving (at 6 p.m.), ABC officials announced this week. “This is an unusual year, to say the least, and we have elected to give employees additional time off ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday,” said ABC Chief Executive Officer Travis Hill. On […]
Little Hands’ of Virginia’s ‘Bundles of Joy’ holiday drive collecting essentials for babies
Little Hands of Virginia is holding its annual holiday drive, Bundles of Joy, for items needed most by the families it serves. This holiday season, donors are asked to assemble a bundle of essentials for babies or to donate $40 for a bundle. Each bundle should include a pack of diapers, a pack of wipes, baby soap, baby lotion, diaper […]
New COVID cases in Henrico drop Nov. 19
The number of new COVID-19 cases reported in Henrico County took a sharp turn downward Thursday, following a week with several record highs. The Virginia Department of Health reported a total of 53 new cases in the county, down from the record high of 95 reported Wednesday. Two new hospitalizations and the death of someone in his or her 70s […]
PHOTOS: Dominion Energy Gardenfest of Lights at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
A sneak peek of Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden’s Dominion Energy Gardenfest of Lights, which opens Nov. 23 and runs through Jan. 10. Ticket prices vary; visit www.lewisginter.org for details.
Restaurant Watch
NOV. 2 Waffle House, 7109 W. Broad Street – The following violations were reported during a routine inspection: temperature of grits in steam well in front of house is too low; temperatures of hashbrowns and pancake mix with raw eggs in low boy unit are elevated; temperatures of sliced cheese and hashbrowns in prep top unit are elevated; temperature of […]
Henrico News Minute – Nov. 19, 2020
Henrico County plans a new $14-million detox and recovery center; details about how many Henrico students plan to return to school in person; another new record day for COVID cases in the county, and one more Henrico school reports a case; Gov. Ralph Northam provides an update about when he expects vaccine distribution to begin in Virginia. (Today’s Henrico News […]
