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Data centers have been the subject of much discussion and debate in Virginia and around the United States due to the impacts on the communities where they are located. While Northern Virginia, with roughly 150 data centers, is considered the world's data center headquarters, more and more data
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BOOK EXCERPT: The Heart of the Matter (Chapter 1)
Editor's note: Each week, the Henrico Citizen will present a new chapter of The Heart of the Matter, a forthcoming book by Gayle Turner and Shelli Jost Brady, longtime Central Virginia leadership consultants, storytellers, and community builders. Through stories and reflection, the authors explore how the values people
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Business in brief: July 13, 2026
ID Logistics Warehousing, LLC, a supply chain management company, will locate in a new 582,000-square-foot distribution facility in Eastern Henrico – an $83 million investment that's expected to create about 1,000 new jobs. The company will operate out of developer Ashley Capital’s recently completed
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Henricoans among nearly 200 at Capitol Bell Tower rally demanding Virginia leaders rein in data center growth
Nearly 200 people gathered at Richmond’s Bell Tower in the Virginia State Capitol Square July 11 for the “Enough Is Enough” rally, at which residents from Henrico, Hanover and neighboring counties told state leaders that rising electricity bills, pollution and unchecked data center development have pushed Virginia communities to
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