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Varina’s fight to preserve its rural character • What's in Henrico's proposed $343-million Capital Improvement Program?

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Varina’s fight to preserve its rural character

“Varina is the forgotten child of Henrico.”

Like many Eastern Henrico residents, Angela Mastrovito does not want the Varina District to become a cookie-cutter suburb filled with big retail chains, car-to-car traffic, and endless urban sprawl. Click here to read more

What’s in Henrico’s proposed $343-million Capital Improvement Program?
Henrico County Manager John Vithoulkas is proposing a $343.6-million capital improvement program as part of his overall $2-billion Fiscal Year 2027 budget, and last week he provided an update about the proposal to the county’s planning commission. The CIP is a funding plan for longer-term (and typically more expensive)
Henrico CitizenJoseph Maltby, Citizen Contributor
Henrico leaders seek input on safety and trail improvements along Route 5 and Osborne Turnpike
Henrico County and the Virginia Department of Transportation are working to improve the Route 5 and Osborne Turnpike corridors. The two are conducting a study to evaluate safety improvements and trail access along the roads. Proposed updates include a potential realignment of the Capital Trail near a 7-Eleven location. The
Henrico CitizenWTVR CBS 6
Plate and Goblet: Steakhouse savors (and final favors); mad dips; Hail Heilman; Roberto seeks new home
I’ve been hoping lately for an excuse to revisit Perry’s, and the recent arrival of its Reserve wines presented me with the perfect opportunity. In late February, a friend and I met up to enjoy a tasting of the Reserve Red Wine Flight, paired with a sampling of three classic
Henrico CitizenPatty Kruszewski, Citizen Managing Editor
Virginia moves to launch legal cannabis marketplace after years of delay
General Assembly approves retail sales framework and sends measure to Gov. Spanberger after repeated vetoes under former Gov. Youngkin
Henrico CitizenMarkus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury
Registration opens March 18 for 2026 Henrico Junior 4-H Summer Camp
The Henrico County office of Virginia Cooperative Extension will begin accepting registrations March 18 or the 2026 Henrico Junior 4-H Camp, which will be held July 27-31 at the Jamestown 4-H Educational Center, near Williamsburg. Open to children ages 9 through 13, the residential camp is designed to provide a
Henrico CitizenCitizen Staff Reports
Henrico Fur Finder: March 18, 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 on
Henrico CitizenCitizen Staff Reports
Henrico Property Transactions: March 5-11, 2026
3607 Yerger Road, Fairfield District - $185,000, 1,008 SF (built in 1957), from Kenric A. Ellis to Miguel A. and Laura Moreira. 8408 Donovan Court, Unit 05, Brookland District - $205,000, 848 SF (built in 1984), from Edith Cooley Scott to Jessica Ann Morio. 13 North Rose
Henrico CitizenCitizen Staff Reports

Henrico to host Community Connections Day March 21 in Sandston

RVA Brick Day planned March 21 at Guzman Community Center

ALSO MAKING NEWS

• Region’s first Creative World School planned for Twin Hickory acreage in Henrico (Richmond BizSense)
• Every Day Literary: A wordsmith at heart, Walter Mosley is this year’s featured author of All Henrico Reads (Richmond Magazine)
• Band of Horses and Dinosaur Jr. to play Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden this summer (RVAHub)

HENRICO CITIZEN PODCAST
Henrico News Minute – March 18, 2026
An update on the status of data center bills that passed the General Assembly; Henrico plans its annual Senior and Caregiver Expo; 2026 Henrico Junior 4-H camp registration opens today; our Henrico Small Business Spotlight shines on a local author who has written a series of books for kids.
Henrico CitizenCitizen Staff Reports
TRENDING THIS WEEK ON HENRICOCITIZEN.COM

• Principals of Short Pump MS, ES earn REB Award recognition
• Henrico Police: Only confirmed Short Pump Town Center fight involved just 2 teens
• A look inside Henrico’s $2-billion budget proposal
• With free roof panels, Solar Access Henrico program participants are loving their lower electric bills
• As Henrico housing market warms up for spring, new analysis quantifies great disparities, barriers to home ownership

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