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Data shows Roseshire generated $5.6M in HHR revenue during first several days • Henrico SNAP recipients will get 90% of usual benefits in November

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Data shows Roseshire generated $5.6M in HHR revenue during first several days

The Roseshire Gaming Parlor in Henrico’s Near West End, which opened to the public Sept. 29 despite numerous efforts by county and state officials to prevent it from doing so, generated more than $5.6 million in wagers on its 175 historical horse racing machines during its first few days in business, according to data from the Virginia Racing Commission. Click here to read more

Officials: Henrico SNAP recipients will get 90% of usual benefits in November
With the government shutdown now over, Henrico residents who rely on federal food assistance will likely see 90% of their usual benefits this month, county officials said Nov. 12. Last week, the newly-created Virginia Emergency Nutrition Assistance program used state funds to distribute benefits to Virginia’s 850,000 recipients
Henrico CitizenLiana Hardy, Government and Education Reporter
Kinsale celebrates completion of first phase of massive $500M Near West End mixed-use project
Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. celebrated the completion of the first phase of its Kinsale Center in Henrico’s Near West End Nov. 12 during a ceremony attended by Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, Virginia Secretary of Commerce and Trade Juan Pablo Segura and other local and state officials, among others. The Phase
Henrico CitizenCitizen Staff Reports
Virginia DMV launches Virginia Mobile ID
The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles has launched Virginia Mobile ID, a secure way for Virginians to carry a valid state driver’s license or ID card on their phones. Residents of the state can download the free Virginia Mobile ID app from the Apple App Store and Google Play,
Henrico CitizenCitizen Staff Reports
VDH responds to CBS 6 report revealing unused nursing home oversight funds: ‘Shouldn’t be an issue anymore’
Officials with the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) said it “should not be an issue anymore” to utilize all available funding meant for nursing home oversight initiatives after the agency did not use millions of federal dollars that could’ve been spent on those efforts in recent years. During a state
Henrico CitizenWTVR CBS 6
Restaurant Watch
OCT. 15 Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, 8121 Brook Road – The following violations were reported during a routine inspection: hand sink near breading station doesn’t have paper towels; there is flour residue on pans stored clean; single-service cups are stored on a dirty shelf; biscuit pans are dented and heavily pitted;
Henrico CitizenCitizen Staff Reports
In the Garden: Create your own winter containers
Add a bit of seasonal beauty to your front steps, window boxes, and other outdoor spaces with winter containers. Fill them with greenery, berries, cones, baubles and more. You’ll find many of these items in your own backyard and more at your favorite garden retailer. Collect a few evergreen
Henrico CitizenMelinda Myers, Special to the Citizen

Short Pump Town Center to host Grand Illumination Nov. 14

Henrico Harvest Community Food Drive planned Nov. 15

Silk & Sol to present 'Peru Fest' Nov. 16 in Glen Allen

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Henrico News Minute – Nov. 13, 2025
What percentage of their typical monthly SNAP benefits should Henrico recipients expect this month?; the Roseshire Gaming Parlor generated more than $5.6 million in revenue in September despite being open to the public for only two days; Kinsale celebrates the completion of the first phase of its Kinsale Center
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