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Henrico EDA honors county businesses, individuals during inaugural Excellence in Action Awards • Henrico SkyGlow attracts huge crowds, forcing some to be turned away

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Henrico EDA honors county businesses, individuals during inaugural Excellence in Action Awards

During the inaugural Excellence in Action Awards May 13 celebrating Henrico businesses, the Henrico Economic Development Authority honored seven county businesses and individuals. Click here to read more

Inaugural Henrico SkyGlow attracts huge crowds, forcing some to be turned away
Thousands of people flocked to Meadow Farm in Glen Allen May 10 for the inaugural Henrico SkyGlow event to take tethered hot-air balloon rides and watch as a series of 10 tethered balloons lighted up the night sky in sync with music. The event also included vendors and a kids’
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Henrico Planning Commission to hold hearing on data centers, review proposals for 2 large residential developments in Varina District
The Henrico Planning Commission will hold a special joint public hearing May 15 at 5 p.m. at Highland Springs High School with the county’s board of supervisors about proposed rules for data center development in the county. As the Citizen previously reported, these changes are meant to restrict data
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Henrico Police Animal Shelter to host adoption event May 17
The Henrico County Police Animal Shelter will hold an animal adoption event on Saturday, May 17 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 10421 Woodman Road, Glen Allen. The shelter is nearing maximum capacity, and the agency’s goal is to find homes for the animals currently in
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Policy Pathways - Summer Academy for Policy Leadership and Public Service
(Sponsored Content) We’re excited to share that Policy Pathways and the VCU Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs will host the Summer Academy for Policy Leadership and Public Service from June 22 - July 3, 2025. The Summer Academy program is an in-person and online learning program for
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Henrico Fur Finder: May 14, 2025
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
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Henrico Property Transactions: April 23-29, 2025
9502 Timber Pass, Brookland District - $210,000, 1,138 SF (built in 1984), from Kay A. Cobb and K.W. Harris Et Al to 9502 Timber Pass Series. 501 Wales Drive, Varina District - $259,950, 1,404 SF (built in 1957), from B&W Ventures LLC to Jackson
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Autism Society of Central Virginia to host 5K and Family Fun Day May 17 at Crump Park in Glen Allen

Bubble Run planned May 17 at Richmond Raceway Complex

Antique Melody Show to perform May 18 at The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen

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Henrico News Minute – May 14, 2025
Henrico government employees are now eligible to receive bonuses; Henrico Schools again recognized as a top community nationally for music education; Henrico Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors to hold public hearing about data center development tomorrow night; graduation season in Henrico is less than one week away.
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• Glen Allen man identified as victim of fatal Henrico crash
• Henrico teachers now will be paid for certain extracurricular work, lost planning time

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