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Family mourns Henrico father killed trying to de-escalate argument
Fifty-five-year-old James Brandon Jr. was a good Samaritan. On the evening of October 3, Crime Insider sources say Brandon tried to break up an argument between a man and a woman. The de-escalation, happening in the parking lot of a ...
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Restaurant Watch
SEPT. 18 Daddio’s Grille, 12385 Gayton Road – The following violations were reported during a routine inspection: no supervisors or managers are certified food protection managers; person in charge couldn’t provide food protection ma...
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Henrico Property Transactions: Sept. 18-24, 2024
1805 Poplar Green, Tuckahoe District - 0,000, 1,458 SF (built in 1986), from William E. Daner Jr. and Betty B. Daner to Hanover Home Buyers LLC. 508 Luther Road, Varina District - 4,950, 1,152 SF (built in 1968), from Raymond Trippet...
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Henrico Citizen earns national Press Forward grant
The Henrico Citizen is among five local newsrooms in Virginia and 205 nationally selected to receive funding from Press Forward, a nationwide philanthropic initiative that aims to strengthen communities through local journalism. The ...
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Life with Justin
Raise the subject of medical history among parents of special-needs children, and the diagnosis stories can be heard in abundance. Perhaps parents learned of their child's differences in pregnancy, or at birth. Perhaps it was a slow ...
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Milestones: Oct. 15, 2024
Gov. Glenn Youngkin recently announced additional key administration and board appointments: State Rehabilitation Council for the Blind and Vision Impaired – John Leopold of Henrico, chief administrative officer at Goodwill of Centra...
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Richmond Metro Habitat for Humanity to host 'She Builds Bash' Oct. 25
Richmond Metropolitan Habitat for Humanity is commemorating the 10th anniversary of its Women Build program with the first-ever She Builds Bash, a night of celebration and fundraising, Oct. 25 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Foundation,...
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Atlantic Union Bank hosting food drive through Nov. 15
Atlantic Union Bank is hosting a non-perishable food drive at all of its branches, beginning Oct. 15, to help stock local food pantries and provide meals for families in need this holiday season. The drive will continue through Nov. ...
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New Chick-fil-A location to open in Eastern Henrico Oct. 17
A new Chick-fil-A restaurant will open in Eastern Henrico Thursday, Oct. 17. The restaurant, located at 4808 Nine Mile Road (near its intersection with South Laburnum Avenue), will be open for dine-in, drive-through, carry-out and de...
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Henrico Planning Commission recommends denial of proposed data center near Henrico HS
At its Oct. 10 meeting, the Henrico Planning Commission issued a rare recommendation of denial, to a proposed data center and light industrial complex in the Fairfield District on the Richmond-Henrico Turnpike near its intersection w...
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Henrico supervisors approve Reynolds Crossing mixed-use redevelopment plan
The Henrico Board of Supervisors in September approved redevelopment plans for Reynolds Crossing that will turn the office park (at the intersection of West Broad Street and Forest Avenue) into a mixed-use development with approximat...
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Overnight lane closures planned on South Laburnum Avenue Oct. 14-15
The southbound lanes on South Laburnum Avenue and a portion of Thornhurst Street near Jacob L. Adams Elementary School will close overnight Monday and Tuesday for waterline maintenance. The roads will close between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m.,...
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Henrico School Board approves 3-story building design for Quioccasin Middle School rebuild project
The new Quioccasin Middle School building, set to open in the summer of 2027, will be three stories and feature an innovation lab with outdoor learning spaces, an outdoor courtyard, and more new amenities. Henrico School Board member...
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Business in brief: Oct. 14, 2024
Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer recently announced the following lease transaction in Henrico County: First Watch Restaurants, Inc. – leased 1.2 acres of land at Stuart’s Crossing Shopping Center, Brook Road at Jeb Stuart Parkway...
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Richmond Raceway to host 'Track Laps for Charity' Oct. 16
Richmond Raceway will host Track Laps for Charity Oct. 16 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., allowing fans to drive five laps around the track for . All proceeds will benefit Richmond Raceway Cares (a donor-advised fund of The NASCAR Foundation)...
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Portion of Kain Road to close Oct. 14-15
Kain Road will be closed between North Gayton Road and Pouncey Tract Road in Short Pump from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 14 and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15 for the installation of utility lines. Traffic will be detoured ...
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Virginia529 rebranding to Commonwealth Savers
Education savings program Virginia529 is rebranding as Commonwealth Savers to reflect its expanded mission beyond education savings. The organization also will rebrand its flagship education savings plan as Invest529. The rebranding ...
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Son of Tom Leonard's Farmers Market owner named store's president
The son of the namesake of Tom Leonard's Farmers Market has been named the Short Pump retailer's president. T.J. Leonard, who also is the grandson of well-known retailer Stew Leonard, Sr., will oversee daily operations, planning, and...
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Dorey Park Farmers Market to host tribute hula hoop dance party Oct. 12
The Dorey Park Farmers Market will host a hula hoop dance party this Saturday, Oct. 12, at 11 a.m. to celebrate the life of Rick McNeil, a member of the market community who died. McNeil was known for sharing his passion for history ...
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Henrico Schools to host marching band showcase Oct. 21
Marching bands from Henrico County's nine comprehensive high schools will perform at the school division's annual Band Showcase Oct. 21 at Hermitage High School (8301 Hungary Spring Road) beginning at 6:30 p.m. The event is free and ...
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Henrico Crime Report: Oct. 4-10, 2024
800 block of East Parham Road, Fairfield District – Police arrested and charged a citizen(s) with shoplifting, possession of marijuana, and a weapons charge at a liquor store Oct. 4 at 1:59 p.m. 300 block of Newbridge Road, Varina Di...
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GRTC, Henrico officials prepare for 8-stop westward expansion of Pulse service
Henrico citizens had a chance Oct. 1 to learn more about the planned westward expansion of GRTC's Pulse rapid transit service along the county's West Broad Street corridor from Willow Lawn to Parham Road. During a community open hous...
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Weekend Top 5
Tom Leonard’s Farmers Market will host a Halloween Movie Night featuring the film “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” on Friday, Oct. 11 at 7 p.m. in the market’s outdoor theater. Free popcorn will be available. Admission is free...
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