Henrico Rewind: Week in Review – Aug. 31-Sept. 6, 2025

Henrico Schools Superintendent Amy Cashwell will present the Henrico School Board with several proposed solutions Sept. 11 to tackle capacity issues throughout the division. The proposals could include shifting the attendance boundaries of certain schools or changing enrollment numbers at some specialty centers and school-specific programs, or a combination of

At its Sept. 8 meeting, the Virginia Racing Commission is expected to decide whether to issue an operational license to the Roseshire Gaming Parlor in Henrico’s Near West End, which would clear the way for the facility to open this fall. Construction work on the Roseshire site, at 4016

Henrico’s current Lakeside corridor, or “cheap Bellevue” as some residents call it, is a unique mix of antique shops, breweries, and small businesses run out of people’s homes – and a place where you will see many more cars than people on the streets. But despite being a quieter

Henrico Commonwealth’s Attorney Shannon Taylor filed a statement of organization with the Federal Election Commission on Monday, indicating interest in challenging U.S. Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA-01). While Taylor has not yet officially joined the race, the filing identifies her principal campaign committee, “Shannon Taylor for VA,” as seeking the

Henrico County will be getting more aggressive with its crackdown on vape shops, starting with a new county task force and more action from police to shut down illegal activity. As of this month, there are 74 vape shops in the county, with six more stores added since last July.

At the second annual Regional Recovery Day Sept. 3 in Glen Allen, community resources, experts and those with lived experiences rallied to discuss addiction, the toll it takes on users and the community, support and solutions. Held at the Henrico Sports and Event Center, the event drew about 800 people

Red River Foods, a global supplier of nuts, seeds, dried fruits, snacks, and grains, will invest $15.5 million to expand its Eastern Henrico County headquarters, bringing new processing capabilities and as many as 23 jobs to the region. Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin and company officials made the announcement Sept.

Henrico County-based urban planner Andy Clarke frequently experiences travel delays on the nation’s passenger rail system. He’s a regular traveler between the Staples Mill Road Amtrak train station in Henrico County and Union Station in Washington, D.C., on his way to visit his company’s home office in Silver Spring,

Henrico Recreation and Parks will celebrate the grand reopening of the Three Lakes Nature Center with three days of events, Sept. 11-13. The festivities will begin at 10 a.m., Sept. 11, with a ribbon-cutting and dedication at Three Lakes Park, 400 Sausiluta Drive in Northern Henrico. A community celebration

A Zaxbys restaurant in Henrico’s Near West End has closed permanently, a company official confirmed to the Citizen Sept. 4. The location at 5816 West Broad Street, near the intersection of West Broad and Libbie Avenue, closed this week. Signs posted on the restaurant’s drive-through window and doors encouraged patrons