The new Henrico Sports and Events Center, which opened late last year, is surrounded mostly by asphalt and dirt at the former site of Virginia Center Commons mall in Glen Allen. Not for long. Shamin Hotels will build two hotels and two restaurants adjacent to the arena, in keeping with...

Earlier this week, officials from Hanover, Henrico, and the Town of Ashland held a groundbreaking ceremony in Ashland to celebrate the start of construction on a 4.8-mile portion of the 43-mile Fall Line Trail. The section, currently called Design-Build Phase 1, will extend the northernmost existing completed section of the Ashland section of the trail to Woodman Road in Henrico. It is the first major construction phase of the Fall Line to be administered by Virginia Department of Transportation.

A University of Richmond graduate has been named the chief executive officers of Virginia ABC. Dale Farino, who has served in various roles at Breakthru Beverage Virginia, will assume the position immediately. Farino has served as Vice Chair of the Virginia ABC Board of Directors and previously worked as vice...

Two Justins with Henrico connections – one a future Hall of Fame pitcher and another whose possible path to baseball stardom was cut short by injury – were featured in an article and videos on MLB.com this week. The piece spotlights the relationship between Justin Verlander, a Goochland...

As part of the statewide “Rev Your Bev Week,” students from 13 school divisions in Virginia, including Henrico, are participating in various events and lessons to promote healthy hydration in schools as a measure to prevent obesity. The statewide week of action is sponsored by the Virginia Foundation...

The social services directors of Henrico, Chesterfield, Hanover and Richmond will discuss the state of foster care during a May 15 event in Henrico hosted by the nonprofit For Richmond. The “State of Foster Care” event, scheduled from noon to 1:30 p.m. at The Commons, 2101 Maywill Street, will highlight...

The Virginia Board of Education has concluded a series of statewide listening sessions on a proposed framework for school performance and support, during which attendees expressed strong support for several key focal points. The sessions provided an opportunity for more than 800 parents, educators, and community members to comment on...

The last message Tucker High softball player Kendall Shockley received from her coach James “Pat” McGuire read, “Kendall, I can’t wait to get back coaching and watching you play!”. McGuire, the longtime head softball coach for J.R. Tucker High School, died Dec. 17 at age 73,...

Popeye’s, 8044 West Broad Street – The following violations were reported during a routine inspection: wire racks in walk-in cooler are rusty; observed flour and food debris buildup on surfaces of biscuit oven, walk-in cooler wire racks and fan grates, reach-in cooler interior and bread rack; observed heavy buildup of grease and water pooling under fryers; floor behind ice machine is grimy; floor tiles are missing under fryers closest to hand sink; paint is chipping on walls in back dish/mop area.

Henrico County expanding its Enterprise Zone; two Henrico students receive National Merit Scholarships; a Glen Allen teen dies in a crash; VDOT performing emergency pavement work on I-64 in Henrico today and tomorrow; fourth “Groovin’ in the Garden” band announced; how to support the Citizen’s local journalism.

Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden is getting a major face-lift for its 40th anniversary, announcing a two-year, $31 million expansion project called “Thrive.”. The project will nearly double the size of the Garden’s Conservatory and will add about 7.5 acres of new gardens and another lake on the property.

Boost the summer-long beauty and heat tolerance in your gardens and containers with new varieties of annual vinca (Catharanthus). The unique Soiree vinca varieties provide added appeal with their cute, double, and ruffled flowers. Annual vincas, also known as Madagascar and Rose periwinkle, thrive in full sun and well-drained soil....

The word ‘gold’ represents the pinnacle or the best. Couples celebrate their golden wedding anniversary after 50 years of marriage. You arrive at your golden years when you have lived the majority of your life. When you are in the sweet spot of a situation, people say, ‘You are golden.’

When I first wrote county leaders in late January regarding the possible rezoning of 622 acres for presumably a massive data center complex, it was the first time in 40 years as a resident of Henrico that I have questioned Henrico’s leadership. I never had an issue with Facebook/Meta...

At its April 23 meeting, the Henrico Board of Supervisors approved a resolution that would make changes to the Henrico portion of the City of Richmond North/Henrico County Enterprise Zone by removing about 166 acres of residential developments and government-owned property and adding 194 acres of commercial and industrial properties that will become eligible for incentives. Enterprise zones enable localities to target areas – typically older commercial locations – for redevelopment, using local and state incentives.

The Henrico Board of Supervisors allocated more than $804,468 at its April 23 meeting to help fund two regional homelessness programs. The money will support programs operated by the Salvation Army and HomeAgain, representing Henrico’s contribution as part of a partnership with the city of Richmond to address homelessness in the region. The funding would carry over from Fiscal Year 2024 to FY25.

A 19-year-old from Glen Allen died when the car he was driving ran off the road and crashed on I-295 in Hanover County April 23. Ethan Shelton was driving a 2016 Honda Accord southbound on the interstate shortly after noon when he ran off the road to the left at the 40-mile marker and struck an overpass head on, according to Virginia State Police officials.

– $224,990, 846 SF (built in 1948), from Cava Cap 2023 LLC to Corey Alexander King. 9302 Holbrook Drive – $250,000, 2,228 SF (built in 1959), from Richard S. McConnell to Cone Investments LLC. 3903 Genacre Lane – $289,500, 1,704 SF (built in 1951), from William H. Raines Jr....

Welcome to Henrico Fur Finder, where each week we highlight pets looking for a forever home at the Henrico Animal Shelter. Animals are sometimes adopted quickly; the shelter cannot guarantee any animal’s availability and animals cannot be put “on hold.” The shelter, located at 10421 Woodman Road in Glen Allen, is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. by appointment only. For details, call (804) 727-8807 or visit henrico.us/police/animal-protection-unit.

Henrico supervisors vote to fund homelessness-support efforts in Richmond, purchase new land at the site of the Henrico Sports and Events Center and expand participation in the Home Purchase Assistance program for county employees; Henrico to seek federal funding for I-64 improvements in Short Pump; Henrico School Board weighs possible changes to student code of conduct; how to make a donation to the Citizen during our spring membership drive.