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Henrico Board of Supervisors to consider adoption of stricter data center regulations June 10 • Varina LandLab earns designation as Chesapeake Gateways site

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Henrico Board of Supervisors to consider adoption of stricter data center regulations June 10

The Henrico County Board of Supervisors will consider adoption of data center regulations at its June 10 meeting that would require any hyperscale data center proposed in the county to obtain a provisional use permit – a process that requires a public hearing. Click here to read more

Varina LandLab earns designation as Chesapeake Gateways site
Capital Region Land Conservancy’s Varina LandLab Conservation Area has received designation as a Chesapeake Gateways Site within the Chesapeake Gateways Network. The network of important places provides enhanced visitor experiences for the public to explore, learn about, and help conserve the Chesapeake Bay and its watershed. It was created
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Henrico Small Business Spotlight: Two and a Half Irishmen
Virginia has been home to Niall Duffy for more than a decade. But he didn’t leave his Irish roots behind in Galway. He celebrates his heritage every day with Two and a Half Irishmen. When Duffy left Ireland to move to Virginia in 2014, the former explosives expert – yes,
Henrico CitizenAbigail Seaberg, Special to the Citizen
Henrico Schools to begin FACE Summer Tour neighborhood visits June 10
Henrico Schools’ Division of Family and Community Engagement will begin its annual summer tour of 12 Henrico communities June 10 and continue them until July 24. The tour is designed to bring community-building festivities and summer resources to the neighborhoods, while connecting students and their families to key resources during
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International flights return to RIC with launch of BermudAir service
Despite its name, Richmond International Airport has not offered flights to international destinations for more than a decade. But that changed June 7, when a BermudAir flight departed the airport for L.F. Wade International Airport in Hamilton, Bermuda. It was the inaugural flight of what will be twice-weekly service
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Western Henrico Rotary honors scholarship winners
On May 27, Western Henrico Rotary Club recognized this year’s recipients of the Becky Briggs Memorial Scholarship. The annual scholarships are awarded in memory of Rebecca Briggs, a 17-year-old who died in a 1990 traffic accident, and honor students who have faced special challenges or overcome significant difficulties to excel
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Henrico’s Top Teachers – Nikki Ficor, Pinchbeck Elementary School, third grade
As a third-grade teacher, Nikki Ficor knows that she plays a small role in the full span of a child’s life. Once a student graduates third grade, he or she will go on to have at least 10 more years of school and countless teachers and mentors. But some
Henrico CitizenLiana Hardy, Citizen Education Reporter
Business in brief: June 9, 2025
Following a merger in August 2024, Virginia Credit Union and its Member One division will operate in all markets as Virginia Credit Union, beginning in the late spring of 2026. The brand decision followed a brand research project and evaluation of both brands’ strengths and awareness in current markets, according
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Short Pump Town Center's summer concert series returns June 12

CharacterWorks to present 'Matilda The Musical' June 12-15 at The Steward School

ALSO MAKING NEWS

• Henrico's Taylor Farm Park earns national award less than a year after opening (ABC 8)
• Saturday highlights from Special Olympics Virginia's Summer Games at University of Richmond (CBS 6)
• Expect a hotter, muggier Richmond summer (Axios Richmond)

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Henrico News Minute – June 9, 2025
An Eastern Henrico church has ambitious plans; police identify the woman struck and killed by two vehicles in Short Pump last week; how to check on James River conditions this summer; Henrico Concert Band plans patriotic concert tonight; Short Pump Town Center concert series to host Taylor Swift tribute band
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TRENDING THIS WEEK ON HENRICOCITIZEN.COM

• Henrico Police identify woman struck, killed by 2 vehicles in Short Pump
• Kaechele ES fifth-graders and longtime music teacher celebrate their next chapters
• Staples Mill Plaza shopping center sold
• HENRICO: COUNTY OF REFUGE – 'The world has turned their back on us'
• Henrico High School track coach fired after inappropriate social media messages to student circulate

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