By-right hyperscale data center construction in Henrico County would have been limited to the special focus area in Sandston shown above, as part of a proposal considered by the Henrico Board of Supervisors May 15, 2025. But now the board is asking planners to require a provisional use permit process for proposed data centers anywhere in the county. (Courtesy Henrico County)
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.
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A federal injunction has temporarily blocked the shutdown of two contractor-run campuses in the state, but students, staff and communities brace for what could be a permanent loss.