Blowout: Freeman puts together statement win over James River – Midlothian 23-5
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...
Shaken, not stirred, John Marshall cracks Huguenot 15-1
Shaken, not stirred, John Marshall cracks Huguenot 15-1
Lawmakers create the Virginia Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Historic Preservation Fund
A new state fund could give the Patawomeck Tribe a chance to reacquire tribal land and help protect battlefield sites throughout the state where Black soldiers fought and died. “If there were any way that we could ever get anything back, we would want to see about getting a piece of that tract of land … where our main village […]
McEachin votes in favor of Strong Retirement Act of 2022
U.S. Congressman A. Donald McEachin (Virginia – 4th District) voted in support of H.R. 2954, the Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2022 – bipartisan legislation designed to bolster and protect citizens’ retirement savings. The bill would expand retirement plan coverage and provide more saving options. “After a lifetime working, paying taxes, and contributing to their communities, our seniors deserve […]
Former UVA, NFL football star Long to drive pace car for April 3 race at Richmond Raceway
Former National Football League and University of Virginia football player Chris Long has been named honorary pace car driver for the April 3 Toyota Owners 400 NASCAR Cup Series race at Richmond Raceway. Long, who is a brand ambassador of WynnBET, will be participating in an on-site activation alongside Richmond Raceway’s iRacing simulator. He will be accepting challengers who will […]
University of Richmond reopens art museum
The University of Richmond has reopened to the public its Harnett Museum of Art, located in the Modlin Center for the Arts. The museum is open Monday through Friday, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., through April 22. The current exhibitions are: ● Alterations: Tailored Solutions to Climate Change; ● Arcadian Idylls: Landscape Masterpieces of Nineteenth-Century European and American Printmaking; […]
Henrico Police seek missing 56-year-old woman
Henrico Police are seeking a missing 56-year-old woman who was last heard from March 3. On March 7, police visit the 6900 block of West Broad Street looking for the woman, Tracy Lynn Epps, who was the next-of-kin for her late husband, Lester Carlton Epps, Jr. But after viewing video footage there, police opened a missing persons investigation to locate […]
Henrico man faces 23 drug, explosives charges
A 52-year-old Henrico man whose Near West End home was the site of a massive police investigation nearly two weeks ago, now faces 23 drug and explosives charges. A police search of Michael O. Hardy’s home in the 7200 block of Durwood Crescent March 17 prompted officers to evacuate some nearby neighbors for about 24 hours while they investigated potentially […]
Youngkin’s education initiatives affect rhetoric, but not classroom operations
The Virginia Department of Education’s collection of resources on educational equity will come down on Friday at the behest of Superintendent of Public Instruction Jillian Balow. The removal of these online resources has prompted a flurry of condemnations from education organizations throughout Virginia. But like many of Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s moves to address issues in education, the removal of the […]
Henrico Property Transactions – Mar. 16-22, 2022
8812 Mount Olive Avenue – $175,000, 1,196 SF (built in 1936), from James George Inge to Home Transition Specialists LLC. 927 Pleasant Street – $190,000, 820 SF (built in 1980), from Franklin R. Ewing to NT Home Design and Improvements LLC. 7807 Fitzgerald Court – $228,000, 1,200 SF (built in 1986), from Richmond Realty Partners LLC to Mohammed Shamsul and […]
