Virginia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased slightly in March to 2.9 percent, as the state witnessed an increase of more than 2,750 employed citizens, according to data released earlier this month by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Current Employment Statistics Survey. The unemployment rate, which dropped 0.1 percentage point, is nearly a full percentage point lower than the national […]
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Vithoulkas to address local businesses during May 9 town hall meeting
InUnison and the Henrico Economic Development Authority will host a free town hall meeting for local businesses, featuring Henrico County Manager John Vithoulkas, Thursday, May 9, from 2 p.m. to...
Volunteers sought for health clinics statewide in Virginia
According to data from the Virginia Association of Free and Charitable Clinics, the number of volunteers at state clinics has decreased by 50% in the past six years. In recognition...
I-64 bridge work to impact Henrico traffic April 22-May 10
Overnight bridge rehabilitation work on I-64 is expected to cause delays for drivers heading east on Gaskins Road from late April to early May, according to the Virginia Department of...
Virginia witnesses largest single month of job gains in more than a year
Virginia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased slightly in March to 2.9 percent, as the state witnessed an increase of more than 2,750 employed citizens, according to data released earlier this...
Bon Secours opens new urgent care facility at Regency
Bon Secours has opened a new urgent care facility at Regency in Henrico's Near West End. Bon Secours Urgent Care, Regency, is part of an effort by the nonprofit to...
Watch replay of Virginia Sports Hall of Fame 2024 Induction Ceremony
Watch a replay of the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame 2024 Induction Ceremony in the video above. The ceremony, hosted by WTVR CBS 6 Sports Director Lane Casadonte, took place...
Deep Run HS graduate wins Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k race
A Deep Run High School graduate and current University of Richmond student won the men's Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10k race in Richmond April 20, turning in the best time among...
AAA launches ‘Batteries for Trees’ campaign
As part of a broader commitment to environmental sustainability, AAA is launching its 13th annual Batteries for Trees campaign. The initiative will plant one new tree for every battery replaced...
Henrico Schools selects 24 students for homegrown teacher program
Henrico Schools announced April 1 that 24 high school seniors were selected as Teacher Scholars, earning a guaranteed spot as a teacher in HCPS once they complete college. The...
Henrico Small Business Spotlight: Be Unique Custom Clothing and Alterations
Be Unique Custom Clothing and Alterations is a space where creativity, craftsmanship, and clothing alteration come together to serve the community. Since 1992, this Sandston clothing alteration shop has been...
Business in brief: April 22, 2024
Glen-Allen based Pinnacle Living, a nonprofit provider of retirement living, has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2024 honor by the Richmond Times-Dispatch along with two of its communities, Cedarfield in...
Henrico News Minute – April 22, 2024
A shooting leaves one man injured; Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden is growing; the Capital Region Land Conservancy is honored for its protection of a Henrico battlefield; Henrico Schools honored for...
CRLC earns award for acquisition, protection of New Market Heights Battlefield in Henrico
The Capital Region Land Conservancy April 19 received the 2024 Governor's Environmental Excellence Award during the Environment Virginia Symposium at Virginia Military Institute in Lexington. The award was given in...
Henrico Schools earns national music education award for 25th straight year
For a quarter-century, Henrico County Public Schools has been recognized nationally for its tradition of music education excellence. This year, the school division was named for the 25th consecutive year...
Obituary – Sandra Alese Bourne Holland
Sandra Alese Bourne Holland died at her home April 9, 2024 at the age of 69. Sandra was preceded in death by her parents, George Wilson Bourne and Ruth Noel...
Obituary – Terry D. Ely
Terry D. Ely, 67, of Henrico, VA., passed away April 15, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Virginia Ely. He is survived by his daughter,...
Obituary – John Douglas Smith
John Douglas “Doug" Smith, 62 of Henrico, VA, beloved husband, father, and brother, passed away on April 12, 2024 at the Bon Secours Hospice House. He was surrounded by the...
Obituary – James Christopher Dreelin
James Christopher Dreelin, 69, of Henrico, Virginia passed away on April 8, 2024. Known as “Chris” to family and friends, he was a steel detailer by trade, but a fisherman...
Obituary – Louise Ann Davis
Louise A. Davis, 88, of Sandston, Va., went to meet the Lord on April 13, 2024. She was born October 28, 1935 in Charles City, Virginia. She is survived by...
Empowering boss ladies: Women’s Business Center RVA celebrates five years of success
*Sponsored content* Empowering Boss Ladies: Women’s Business Center RVA Celebrates Five Years of Success The Women’s Business Center RVA (WBCRVA) is a beacon of empowerment, support, and success for female...
My Empanada: A journey through Colombian flavors
*Sponsored content* My Empanada, a culinary venture by husband-and-wife team Juan and Claudia Urrea from Colombia, brings the rich and diverse flavors of Latin America to the West End. Specializing...
Disco Sports: A legacy of serving the community for more than 50 years
*Sponsored content* Disco Sports stands as a testament to enduring quality, community spirit, and a love for sports. Since its humble beginnings in 1970, this family-owned sports store has been...
Celebrating parenthood with Richmond Birth and Baby
*Sponsored content* Welcoming a new life into the world is a monumental journey filled with joy, anticipation, and, let's be honest, a fair share of uncertainties. That's where Richmond Birth...
Weekend Top 5
Henrico Recreation and Parks, Keep Henrico Beautiful and H.E.A.R.T. will host an Earth Day Festival on Saturday, April 20 from noon to 3 p.m. at Deep Run Park. In addition...
Bon Secours opens new urgent care facility at Regency
Bon Secours has opened a new urgent care facility at Regency in Henrico’s Near West End. Bon Secours Urgent Care, Regency, is part of an effort by the nonprofit to expand its network of urgent care centers. The new 3,600-square-foot center is located at 1502 North Parham Road and features eight treatment rooms. It offers walk-in services for minor illnesses […]
AAA launches ‘Batteries for Trees’ campaign
As part of a broader commitment to environmental sustainability, AAA is launching its 13th annual Batteries for Trees campaign. The initiative will plant one new tree for every battery replaced by either its Emergency Roadside Service Team or at any AAA Car Care location. The goal is to reach a total of 61,500 trees planted through the program during its […]
Henrico Small Business Spotlight: Be Unique Custom Clothing and Alterations
Be Unique Custom Clothing and Alterations is a space where creativity, craftsmanship, and clothing alteration come together to serve the community. Since 1992, this Sandston clothing alteration shop has been a space for those seeking more than just everyday clothing tailoring. Barbara Williams, the visionary and owner of Be Unique, infuses every aspect of her clothing alteration business with a […]
Business in brief: April 22, 2024
Glen-Allen based Pinnacle Living, a nonprofit provider of retirement living, has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2024 honor by the Richmond Times-Dispatch along with two of its communities, Cedarfield in Henrico and Hermitage Richmond. This is the seventh consecutive year Pinnacle Living and the two communities have been included on the list. The Top Workplaces list is compiled from team […]
Henrico Planning Commission endorses Costco expansion plans
The Henrico Planning Commission April 11 endorsed a proposal from the Costco Corporation that would expand the Costco store on West Broad Street between Stillman Parkway and Springfield Road. The Henrico Board of Supervisors will hear the proposal at its May 7 meeting. As part of the project, the store would expand by 15% to 150,000 square feet and onsite […]
Convenience stores shut down Virginia Lottery sales in protest for skill games
Organizers say hundreds of stores participatedAt Krunal Patel’s convenience store outside Richmond, a row of Queen of Virginia skill games has been powered off and turned around against a wall. On Monday, in response to what he sees as unfair treatment in a state that’s embraced legalized gambling, Patel also turned off the Virginia Lottery machines in his store. He posted signs on his front […]
Henrico Planning Commission endorses Sandston data center proposal despite citizen concerns
The Henrico Planning Commission last week endorsed plans for a proposed 622-acre data center complex in Sandston, despite uniformly negative feedback during a public hearing from nearly 20 speakers about the project’s potential environmental impact and the possible loss of a portion of a Civil War battlefield on the site. Following a two-and-a-half-hour hearing April 11, the commission voted 4-1 […]
Business in brief: April 15, 2024
Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer recently announced the following lease transactions in Henrico County: Weyerhaeuser Nr Company – renewed its lease of 72,399 SF of industrial space at Sarellen Road Warehouse, 4200-4222 Sarellen Road (Evan Magrill represented the landlord); Standard Energy Solutions, LLC – renewed its lease of 5,720 SF of industrial space at Parham Forest, 2800-2852 East Parham Road […]
Scenthound bringing ‘dog wellness’ concept to Short Pump
A new wellness-focused dog care service is now open in Short Pump. Scenthound, founded in 2015, bills itself as the nation’s first dog wellness concept and is planning more than 250 franchised and corporate-owned locations in 24 states. The Short Pump location, at 10921 West Broad Street, Suite B, will host a grand-opening event May 11, with all proceeds that […]
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