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 in 40 years as a resident of Henrico that I have questioned Henrico’s leadership. I never had an issue with Facebook/Meta being in the area and didn’t know about QTS […]
Letters to the Editor
LETTERS: Reader urges Henrico Schools to ensure equity, excellence
Dear Editor: As a proud alumnus of Varina High School and an active member of the NAACP Henrico Branch, I am deeply concerned about the impending departure of Dr. Monica Manns from Henrico County Public Schools (HCPS). Dr. Manns has been a beacon of leadership, tirelessly championing diversity, equity, and inclusion within our school system. Her departure leaves behind a […]
LETTERS: Student addresses literacy benefits
Dear Editor: In my time as a student intern at The READ Center, I have interacted with many diverse types of people. People of all ages with various levels of understanding how to read, including some who don’t know how to read at all. The one thing that all these people have in common is the drive and desire to […]
LETTERS: Boy Scout encourages reading
Dear Editor: Hello, my name is Harper. I am a Boy Scout here in Henrico and for my Communications Merit Badge, I am reaching out to you to share some of my thoughts about the importance of reading. Reading is so incredibly important in so many ways. It allows people to learn, escape to new worlds, and experience new perspectives. […]
A Henrico reader’s open letter to local, state officials about data center rezoning projects
Dear Editor: As the General Assembly decides to wait for results of a Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC) study of data centers before taking action to reform the industry, we residents of Henrico (and other localities) have little choice but to act with greater urgency, armed with lessons learned in NoVA. Soon, our Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission […]