Henrico Rewind: Week in Review - Aug. 17-23, 2025

The first residential development proposed under a new small-lot zoning district in Henrico County earned the unanimous endorsement of the Henrico Planning Commission Aug. 14. The proposal, which would allow for 32 small lots with varying detached single-family home designs on 7.713 acres on the east line of North

At least once a week since this past January, Henrico County’s EMS system encounters a “no units available” situation, during which emergency calls are still coming in, but no EMS units can respond. In the past, these “no-units-available” situations have still occurred, but never this frequently, said Henrico EMS

Henrico Schools welcomed students back Monday to a “phone-free” school year with a new expectation: all teachers must collect students’ cell phones at the beginning of each class and place them in division-provided storage containers until class ends. This school year will be the first year HCPS will enforce a

A 28-year-old Henrico man was arrested Thursday after police say he entered a restricted area of a county government building and attempted to lock employees inside a room. Henrico Police responded to the Henrico County Western Government Center at approximately 12:47 p.m. for reports of a disorderly adult

As students and staff kicked off the new school year, multiple Henrico County school buildings were dealing with air conditioning issues, leading to complaints from parents about uncomfortable conditions. Fatima Marsh’s child attends one of the impacted facilities, Dumbarton Elementary— where Marsh serves as president of the Parent Teacher Association

Henrico County will host a design charrette for the Lakeside area Aug. 25-28 to gather ideas and input from community members for a new vision of the corridor. Beginning on Monday, participants will hear from the Henrico Planning Department’s project team about the general direction of the study and

After more than three decades of serving award-winning barbecue to hungry Richmonders, Buz Grossberg is ready to hang up his apron and put his beloved Buz and Ned’s Real BBQ on the market. The 72-year-old pitmaster and restaurant owner has decided it’s time to trade the smoker for fishing poles

A resident at a Henrico nursing home is sounding the alarm about a disturbing discovery that has drawn involvement from multiple investigative agencies and has caused him to feel unsafe and uncomfortable at the facility. Maurice White said he was admitted to Parham Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in March following

About a dozen Henrico residents spoke out during an Aug. 12 Henrico Board of Supervisors meeting about a new housing development proposed in Highland Springs, with some residents in vehement opposition to the plans, while others hope the development can provide more affordable housing for the region. The development of

The Roseshire Gaming Parlor in Henrico’s Near West End is planning a fall open date and this week announced plans to hire about 100 employees. The parlor will host job fairs Aug. 15 and 16 at the Embassy Suite Hotel, 2925 Emerywood Parkway in Henrico, from noon to 9