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Driver remains at scene after fatally striking female pedestrian on Brook Road

Driver remains at scene after fatally striking female pedestrian on Brook Road

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A woman was killed after she was hit by a car along a busy road in Henrico County Saturday night, authorities said. Officers were called for a report of a...

Virginia Memory Project aims to get better Alzheimer’s data, provide resources

Virginia Memory Project aims to get better Alzheimer’s data, provide resources

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Virginia will become one of the few state-backed registries that collects data on patients with dementia, Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative disorders, in order to improve brain health and caregiving....

Business in brief: March 18, 2024

Business in brief: March 18, 2024

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Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer recently announced the following lease transaction in Henrico County: Wall Candy Printing LLC – leased 2,560 SF of industrial space at Mayland Court Condos, 3526...

Henrico News Minute – March 18, 2024

Henrico News Minute – March 18, 2024

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Henrico County pushes back on US Census Bureau population estimates; Henrico supervisors approve a mixed-use development in Highland Springs and begin a weeklong budget review today; a popular Henrico restaurant...

Henrico Small Business Spotlight: Ummah Market

Henrico Small Business Spotlight: Ummah Market

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In Glen Allen, Ummah Market is more than just a neighborhood grocery store, but a culmination of culture, passion, and community for customers who come to visit. Established in 2020...

UR to host ‘Techstars Startup Weekend’ March 22-24

UR to host ‘Techstars Startup Weekend’ March 22-24

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Techstars and the University of Richmond will host Techstars Startup Weekend March 22-24 at UR's Robins School of Business. The event is a designed as a creative and collaborative three-day...

Freeman High School science students are determined to ‘Plant the Moon’

Freeman High School science students are determined to ‘Plant the Moon’

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A physics class at Douglas S. Freeman High School may be the first to grow oyster mushrooms in moon dirt for NASA’s international Plant the Moon Challenge. The group of...

Henrico supervisors approve affordable housing plans in Varina, study of possible second Tuckahoe Creek Park boardwalk

Henrico supervisors approve affordable housing plans in Varina, study of possible second Tuckahoe Creek Park boardwalk

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Development proposals took up most of the Henrico Board of Supervisors’ March 12 meeting. First, the board approved a mixed-use complex in Highland Springs that includes a community center/early childhood...

Beloved Henrico restaurant Nick’s Roman Terrace is closing

Beloved Henrico restaurant Nick’s Roman Terrace is closing

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Nick's Roman Terrace in the Westland Shopping Center along West Broad Street in Henrico has fed hungry diners for decades. In addition to great-tasting Greek and Italian dishes, loyal customers...

Obituary – Anne Hutton Cook

Obituary – Anne Hutton Cook

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Cook, Anne Hutton, 74, of Henrico, Virginia, peacefully left this world on February 17, 2024. She was predeceased by her husband of 26 years, William N. Cook; her mother, Margaret...

Obituary – Ann Carol Whitlock Oakley

Obituary – Ann Carol Whitlock Oakley

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Oakley, Ann Whitlock, 78, of Henrico, VA passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2024. She is survived by husband, Robert “Bobby”; daughter, Jill Peck (Clifford); stepsons, Donnie Oakley (Veronica) and...

Obituary – Beth Bowman Anderson

Obituary – Beth Bowman Anderson

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Beth Bowman Anderson went to be with her Lord at the age of 64 on March 7, 2024. Beth was proudly born and raised in Yorktown, VA. A graduate of...

Obituary – Ralph Wogalter

Obituary – Ralph Wogalter

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Dr. Ralph Wogalter died on March 7, 2024. Born on October 22, 1927 in Tel Aviv, Israel but came to the U.S. when he was two years old with his...

Henrico’s Vithoulkas: Census population estimates are wrong

Henrico’s Vithoulkas: Census population estimates are wrong

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Henrico County Manager John Vithoulkas pushed back strongly Friday on a U.S. Census Bureau population estimate published Thursday that projected the county had grown by only 207 residents in 2023....

Breezeline Mobile coming to Virginia

Breezeline Mobile coming to Virginia

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Breezeline, a provider of broadband internet, TV, and voice services across 13 states (including Virginia), has announced plans to launch a mobile phone service this spring. Breezeline Mobile will offer...

‘All Henrico Reads’ author Strayed to visit county March 28

‘All Henrico Reads’ author Strayed to visit county March 28

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Henrico County's long-running literary event All Henrico Reads will return Thursday, March 28, with bestselling and award-winning author Cheryl Strayed discussing her 2012 memoir Wild: From Lost to Found on...

Henrico Crime Report: March 8-14, 2024

Henrico Crime Report: March 8-14, 2024

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10400 block of Jordan Drive – Police arrested and charged a citizen(s) with non-aggravated assault on a police officer and being drunk in a public place at a single-family home...

Virginia’s unemployment rate holds steady at 3%

Virginia’s unemployment rate holds steady at 3%

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Virginia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in January 2024 remained unchanged at 3%, 0.1% below the rate from a year ago, according to data released by the Virginia Department of Workforce...

Government shutdown settlement includes funds for several Henrico, Metro Richmond projects

Government shutdown settlement includes funds for several Henrico, Metro Richmond projects

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Funding for several projects that will impact Henrico County was part of federal legislation that averted a partial government shutdown recently. The $467.5 billion government shutdown settlement will fund federal...

Richmond Raceway to host ‘Track Laps for Charity’

Richmond Raceway to host ‘Track Laps for Charity’

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The Richmond Raceway will host Track Laps for Charity, allowing fans to drive their own vehicles around the track, Wednesday, March 27, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Drivers can...

Henrico supervisors to hold four-day budget review

Henrico supervisors to hold four-day budget review

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The Henrico County Board of Supervisors will conduct a four-day review of the county's proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2024-25 March 18-21. During the process, the board will hear from...

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Susan Greenbaum will perform at the Henrico Theatre in Highland Springs on Friday, March 15 at 7 p.m. After working as a corporate executive in Fortune 500 companies, Greenbaum traded...

46 Henrico educators earn or renew National Board certification

46 Henrico educators earn or renew National Board certification

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Twenty-two Henrico County educators have earned the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification for the first time – the most from any school division in Virginia and the 16th...

Gov. Youngkin vetoes bills to rejoin voter data-sharing organization

Gov. Youngkin vetoes bills to rejoin voter data-sharing organization

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Gov. Glenn Youngkin recently vetoed two bills that would have allowed Virginia to rejoin a national organization that helps maintain voter rolls. The nonpartisan Election Registration Information Center, or ERIC, ensures...

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Susan Greenbaum will perform at the Henrico Theatre in Highland Springs on Friday, March 15 at 7 p.m. After working as a corporate executive in Fortune 500 companies, Greenbaum traded her power suits for performing and committed the first sin of musicians – she quit her day job. Greenbaum is a mainstay at the Henrico Theatre and the recipient of […]

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The Craftsmen’s Spring Classic art and craft show will be held at the Richmond Raceway Complex from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. March 8, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. March 9, and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 10. The show features original designs and work from hundreds of talented artists and craftspeople from more than 15 states. Items […]

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The 2024 Richmond Home + Garden Show will take place at the Richmond Raceway Complex from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. March 1-2 and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 3. The show will feature all things home improvement and landscape design with access to more than 200 exhibitors, including an array of local and national home remodeling and […]

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River City Community Players will present “Collected Stories” at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 23 and at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Feb. 24 at the Gayton Kirk Presbyterian Church, 11421 Gayton Road. Donald Margulies’ “Collected Stories” exposes the conflict between an established short-story writer and her adoring fan who becomes a protégé, disciple, colleague and friend – and eventually a threatening […]

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Violinist and composer Layale Chaker and Sarafand will perform at the University of Richmond’s Modlin Center for the Arts on Friday, Feb. 16 at 7:30 p.m. With a deep respect for the rich cultural heritage of the Middle East, Chaker and Sarafand infuse traditional Lebanese and Syrian music with a modern sensibility. Syrian-born, Brooklyn-based composer and clarinetist Kinan Azmeh joins […]

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Henrico Recreation and Parks will host a Valentine’s dance on Friday, Feb. 9 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Eastern Henrico Recreation Center. “Valentine Boogie With Your VIP” is for children ages six and older with an adult. Wear Valentine colors, dance with your Very Important Person, and enjoy dessert, games, a photo booth and more. Admission is […]

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The Richmond RV Show will take place at the Richmond Raceway Complex from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Feb. 2, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Feb. 3, and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 4. The latest models of travel trailers, fifth wheels, Class A, Class B and Class C recreational vehicles will be on display. First-time or full-time […]

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The Henrico Theatre Company will pay tribute to American icon Burt Bacharach at The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen at 7 p.m. Jan. 26, 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Jan. 27, and at 3 p.m. Jan. 28. Bacharach was an American composer, songwriter, record producer and pianist. Starting in the 1950s, he composed hundreds of pop songs, many in […]

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Cinema at the Center, featuring “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” (2023, PG, 92 minutes), will take place at Belmont Recreation Center on Friday, Jan. 19 at 7 p.m. Enjoy popcorn, while supplies last. Admission is free, but space is limited. For details, call (804) 652-1410 or email clio4@henrico.us. *** Crossroads Art Center, 2016 Staples Mill Road, will hold its January […]

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Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden will offer free admission to all visitors through Sunday, Jan. 14. Hours of operation are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Note that the Garden Café will be closed during this time. For details, call (804) 262-9887 or visit lewisginter.com. *** The Henrico Theatre in Highland Springs will show two movies this weekend: “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: […]


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