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Some Virginia taverns were feeding travelers back when the roads outside were dirt and the customers arrived on horseback, and a few of them are still flipping burgers today. This list rounds up seven old-school spots, from a courthouse tavern George Washington knew to a ten-stool Roanoke counter that never closes.
Brendan Shelton can hammer an ordinary nail into a miniature sword in under an hour, then add a handle and guard that look like they belong in a dollhouse-sized armory. The 27-year-old Hanover resident has spent roughly 15 years perfecting the craft, and now sells his tiny weapons to collectors on Etsy and in person at the Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen.
Henrico’s Department of Public Works is reducing the speed limit on 54 sections of county-maintained roads countywide following a comprehensive speed study. The study was conducted to ensure posted speed limits align with roadway function, surrounding land use and the safety needs of all users, including pedestrians,
A major fire on I-64 in Virginia brought traffic to a crawl during the Tuesday afternoon rush hour, shutting down multiple westbound lanes as emergency crews responded to the scene. The incident was reported at approximately 4:20 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 10, near mile marker 176.3 in Henrico County, ac…
Henrico County reported the following business license filings with start dates during the week. The filings are listed alphabetically by business or trade name, followed by a registered address and business industry classification. 7-Eleven #42618A , 301 South Airport Drive, Henrico – retail food and gasoline sales. Adrian Nunez Irizarry
Ed Kenney of Henrico, Virginia, turned 100 on Nov. 7. The former FBI agent was sent to Texas to work the Kennedy case and recalls visiting Jack Ruby.
In its first year, the Caroline County Public Schools’ Hall of Fame committee inducted 16 individuals for their athletic accomplishments. This year, CCPS added a 3E component to the honor. Alums could now be selected based on their success in future enrollment, enlistment or employment opportunities. At Monday night’s...
November means playoffs. High school football teams throughout Henrico County are gearing up for the final push towards the ultimate goal: a state title. This year, Henrico has four teams in contention for the state title in Class 5, and another in Class 4. Here is a breakdown of the
Hundreds of Goochland and Henrico County residents packed Goochland High School Tuesday evening as concerns grow over the possibility of additional hyperscale data center development.
The Henrico County Board of Supervisors approved new zoning and sales tax regulations Tuesday related to the sale, cultivation, processing, testing and transporting of recreational marijuana. The incoming changes come as Virginia localities prepare for the launch of the commonwealth’s retail cannabis market, a provision outlined in the state budget...
Del. Rodney Willett (D-Henrico) announced Nov. 12 that he will seek another term in the Virginia House of Delegates in 2027, launching a re-election campaign in House District 58. Willet represented the former District 73 from 2020 through 2023 and District 58 beginning in 2024. He is an
Nearly a year after his drunken liquor-store adventure, a Virginia raccoon has become an unlikely fundraiser for the animal shelter that rescued him
Inspired by their late mother’s generosity, the Scott Family Charity is inviting the public to a free Thanksgiving dinner on November 26.
Could the next Scott's Addition be in South Richmond, Henrico or Chesterfield? Federal officials have approved 17 new Opportunity Zones across the region, offering the same tax incentives that helped finance Scott's Addition's building boom. Why it matters: The program has helped attract millions in private investment to targeted Richmond neighborhoods. Now a new slate of communities could get the same financial boost. State of play: The 17 new zones across Richmond, Henrico, Chesterfield and Hanover are among 153 approved statewide, Gov. Spanberger announced Friday . They take effect Jan. 1, 2027. They'll join 22 tracts designated in the region in 2018. Tax benefits for those original zones, which include Scott's Addition, remain in effect through 2028. Zoom in: Richmond had 11 original zones and landed eight new ones, including Monroe Ward, Gilpin Court, areas around Virginia Union University and large stretches of South Richmond. Chesterfield's new zone is around Chesterfield Towne Center, where a major renovation is planned. Henrico's five zones include parts of Lakeside and East Highland Park, plus a large swath of eastern Henrico near the airport. In Hanover, one new zone includes part of Ashland. How it works: The federal program, created during President Trump's first
Oppidan, a data center developer coming into Ashland, is hearing both residents' and the Hanover Humane Society's concerns over noise and disruptions.
Henrico firefighter Keen Trinh joins 'Untold' to talk about how he became a popular food influencer in the Richmond area, and how his appetite for success started when he was young.
A united front of environmental groups representing all corners of the commonwealth on Wednesday in Hanover urged the state government to implement a statewide pause on all new data center permit approvals and connections to the grid until stricter regulations for water use, energy infrastructure, and siting are enacted. Representatives from over a dozen organizations […]
Goochland County’s proposed zoning amendments would make the Technology Overlay District the only area where future data centers could be located. Within the district, data centers could be approved by-right in the northern and central areas, without a separate public approval process. The proposal would also establish setbacks, buffers and noise limits, though some of those standards would have exceptions.
A coalition of environmental groups and impacted community members gathered in Hanover County, near Richmond, Wednesday to ask Virginia’s Governor and elected officials to support a pause on new data centers. “Better technology is there and Big Tech just doesn’t want to pay for it out of their gargantuan...
Nov. 12 is the last day to submit written comments before the Virginia State Corporation Commission closes public comment on the proposed Dominion-NextEra merger . At the last public hearing on the topic Nov. 5, eight Henrico County residents spoke up. As of the time of the hearing, 2,400
