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Future of historic Varina site: ‘Like the rediscovery of Jamestown all over again’ • Henrico Schools addressing HVAC concerns ahead of first day of school

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Future of historic Varina site: ‘Like the rediscovery of Jamestown all over again’

Julian Charity couldn’t contain his excitement earlier this year when a ground-penetrating radar scan returned evidence of 18th century buildings just steps away from the historic 153-year-old Varina on the James home along the James River in Eastern Henrico, in the shadows of the Varina-Enon Bridge. (Click here to continue reading)

Henrico Schools addressing HVAC concerns ahead of first day of school
Henrico County Public Schools is working to address heating, ventilation and air conditioning issues at several schools before students return to class on Aug. 24. The district received $10 million from the county’s capital improvement plan to address plumbing, electrical and HVAC needs, along with an additional $2.8
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Henrico Police to host ‘Stuff the Backpack’ giveaway event Aug. 22
The Henrico County Police Division will host a free “Stuff the Backpack” event Saturday, Aug. 22 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Henrico County Training Center, 7701 East Parham Road. Henrico students can receive a backpack and fill it with school supplies for the upcoming school year. Free
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Henrico EDA becomes Kiva Trustee to help small businesses access funding
The Henrico Economic Development Authority has partnered with the Metropolitan Business League to help local entrepreneurs gain access to loans through the nonprofit crowdfunding platform Kiva. As part of the partnership, the EDA has become an official Kiva Trustee, allowing it to help Henrico entrepreneurs navigate the Kiva loan application
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Henrico PAL to hold ‘Gram Cakes and Coffee’ fundraiser
National Grandparents’ Day is just a month away, and Henrico Police Athletic League is inviting families to celebrate at its inaugural Gram Cakes and Coffee fundraiser Sept. 12. Designed to connect the generations while supporting HPAL’s Capital Campaign, the event will take place from 8 a.m. to 10
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Virginia launches 25th ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ campaign
Virginia officials Aug. 19 are launching the state’s 25th annual drunk driving enforcement and public awareness effort, “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over.” The campaign will run through Sept. 7 and will include 111 Virginia law enforcement agencies conducting 665 individual saturation patrols and 58 sobriety checkpoints statewide. “Virginia
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Virginia moves toward regulating self-driving vehicles amid safety and liability concerns
Work group expected to issue final report to the General Assembly no later than Nov. 1.
Henrico CitizenNathaniel Cline, Virginia Mercury
Henrico Fur Finder: Aug. 19, 2026
Every Wednesday, the Henrico Fur Finder highlights pets looking for a forever home at the Henrico Police Animal Shelter. Hover over each animal’s picture to see their name, sex, and breed. Animals are sometimes adopted quickly; the shelter cannot guarantee any animal’s availability, and animals cannot be put
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Henrico Property Transactions: July 29-Aug. 4, 2026
348 Argyll Circle, Varina District - $207,000, 1,160 SF (built in 1978), from Willie L. Solomon Estate to Boncidium LLC. 9201 Strum Court, Brookland District - $250,000, 1,584 SF (built in 1977), from Allen Dale Sylva to Sena Homes LLC. 1625 Congressional Court, Tuckahoe District - $291,900, 1,
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Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden to offer 'Fall in the Kitchen Garden' workshop Aug. 22

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