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Henrico Community Revitalization director: Data from report helping guide county’s response to affordable housing crisis • Richmond hurling club has become one of the best in the US

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Henrico Community Revitalization director: Data from report helping guide county’s response to affordable housing crisis

New Market Value Analysis data shows that Henrico County has some of the most expensive housing in the region on the one hand and high levels of evictions and displacement on the other.  

MVA is an analytic tool using data to represent market conditions measuring housing investment, housing distress, types of housing, tenure and housing characteristics. It’s useful, according to officials, to help guide community revitalization, stabilization and investment efforts. Click here to read more

Richmond hurling club has become one of the best in the US: ‘That’s a crazy sport’
On most nice evenings, you’ll find folks playing sports or working out on the fields behind Hungary Creek Middle School in Henrico County. Some nights, you may notice something that looks, from a distance, like a lacrosse practice, or maybe field hockey. But as you get closer, you’ll
Henrico CitizenWTVR CBS 6
Innsbrook firm expands into Europe
Innsbrook-based Winvale, a government contracts consultant, recently announced its expansion into Wiesbaden, Germany – its first European location. The company’s newly created subsidiary, Winvale Europe, GmbH will serve both as an advisor to European companies that want to sell to the U.S. public sector and as a support option for
Henrico CitizenCitizen Staff Reports
Housing bills to boost supply, protect tenants on way to Spanberger’s desk
Addressing housing affordability and stock issues was a Spanberger campaign promise as Democrats made gains in state government last year
Henrico CitizenCharlotte Rene Woods, Virginia Mercury
Varina American Legion Post 233 seeking sponsors for Boys and Girls State programs
Varina American Legion Post 233 is seeking sponsors for its Virginia Boys and Girls State programs, which will take place June 21-27. The programs help empower young people through leadership development. Three sponsorship levels are available: • Dogwood sponsors – $100 to $499; • Cardinal sponsors – $500 to $999; • Commonwealth sponsors – $1,000
Henrico CitizenCitizen Staff Reports
Restaurant Watch
FEB. 20 Las Palmas Mexican Restaurant, 8415 West Broad Street – The following violations were reported during a routine inspection: raw chicken is stored above raw beef in grill drawers; temperatures of raw chicken in grill drawer and salsa in reach-in are elevated; some foods are dated month/day/year and
Henrico CitizenCitizen Staff Reports
Weekend Top 5
Crossroads Art Center, 2016 Staples Mill Road, will hold its March Open House & Artist Reception on Friday, March 20 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Two new exhibits will be unveiled: the Gallery Member Exhibition Theme “Make it New Again! Recycled Materials” and the popular Juried All-Media Show.
Henrico CitizenSarah Story, Citizen Online Editor
In the Garden: Raise your garden to new heights
Elevated and raised bed gardens can expand your planting options and make planting and maintenance easier and more convenient. You’ll be able to plant, weed and harvest with minimal bending or even from the luxury of a chair or bench. Elevated gardens are basically containers on legs. You can
Henrico CitizenMelinda Myers, Special to the Citizen

Hello Kitty Cafe Truck to visit Short Pump Town Center March 21

One Voice Chorus Chorale to perform March 22 at Discovery UMC

ALSO MAKING NEWS

• Community food drive on Saturday honors Henrico teen tragically killed 5 years ago (ABC 8)
• Hobby Lobby sells its Short Pump store to new landlord for $9.7M (Richmond BizSense)
• Highland Springs girls basketball coach Franklin Harris knows it's time to step aside (The Richmonder)

TRENDING THIS WEEK ON HENRICOCITIZEN.COM

• Varina’s fight to preserve its rural character
• Principals of Short Pump MS, ES earn REB Award recognition
• 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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