Dear Editor: 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 being in the area and didn't know about QTS until recently. When I learned these two hyperscale data centers were  expanding and the county was considering the Hourigan proposal, alarm bells started to go off, mainly because of the massive acreage (yes size matters) and also because of the...Article Link

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The Henrico Board of Supervisors allocated more than 4,468 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. Henrico County Manager John Vithoulkas explained that Chesterfield County also was originally part of the discussion but has chosen not to participate. Varina Supervisor Tyrone Nelson noted that Henrico already has its own efforts and is contributing...Article Link

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4609 Chipoax Avenue - 4,990, 846 SF (built in 1948), from Cava Cap 2023 LLC to Corey Alexander King. 9302 Holbrook Drive - 0,000, 2,228 SF (built in 1959), from Richard S. McConnell to Cone Investments LLC. 3903 Genacre Lane - 9,500, 1,704 SF (built in 1951), from William H. Raines Jr. and Jessie M. Raines to Katrina Sabrina Samuels. 111 Township Boulevard - 0,000, 1,692 SF (built in 2013), from Sandra Belcher to Lisa and Vanessa Armstrong. 7371 Willson Road - 5,000, 2,043 SF (built in 1990), from Catherine and James McGann to Arthur Siler Jr. and Altson Siler....Article Link

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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 Enterprise Zone, created in 2003, is currently 3,793 acres. During the past three years, Henrico businesses within the zone have received more than...Article Link

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Two Henrico students were among 14 from Virginia who were named winners in the 69th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. Qingyuan Hu and Sandor Preda, both students at Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School in Richmond and residents of Glen Allen, were among about 770 students nationally selected for the program. The scholarships, most of which provide up to four years of college and an annual payment of between [post_excerpt],000 and ,000, are sponsored by 94 corporations, foundations and other businesses. Both Hu and Preda earned the National Merit Truist Scholarship; students who are children of Truist employees are eligible for...Article Link

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Dear Editor: As a proud alumnus of Varina High School and an active member of the NAACP Henrico Branch, I am deeply concerned about the impending departure of Dr. Monica Manns from Henrico County Public Schools (HCPS). Dr. Manns has been a beacon of leadership, tirelessly championing diversity, equity, and inclusion within our school system. Her departure leaves behind a void that must be filled with unwavering commitment and action from our community and educational leadership. Let me be clear: this is not just about bidding farewell to a respected educator; it's about safeguarding the progress we've made towards a...Article Link

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Fleetwood Mac tribute band Rumours ATL will perform at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Aug. 22 as part of the Groovin’ in the Garden series. Tickets for the concert go on sale to the general public on April 26, at 10 a.m. at lewsiginter.org, and physical tickets will be available at Plan 9 Records. The concert is rain or shine and is part of the five or six outdoor concerts that are being organized by the Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden as part of the series. Other upcoming concerts in the Groovin’ in the Garden series include Carbon Leaf (May 30), Drive-By...Article Link

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About half of Virginia households are eligible to benefit from 6 million in federal solar energy funding that the Virginia Department of Energy will receive during the next five years. The money is coming from the U.S. Environment Protection Agency’s Solar for All Grant program, which is designed to encourage investment in residential solar power. Residential rooftop solar and shared solar developments qualify for the grant dollars. To be eligible for the funding, most participants must be low-income or live in an underserved community. Projects must be designed to result in a minimum of 20% savings on energy bills. “Adding...Article Link

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The Henrico School Board will vote on a number of changes to the Henrico Schools' Code of Student Conduct June 6, including the addition of a self-defense clause and reducing the time student athletes can be suspended from their teams. Other proposed changes, which the board discussed at a meeting April 18, include more guidance on how teachers should handle artificial intelligence and removing a restriction from the dress code that banned “cut-off jeans” and “ripped clothing.” Current cell phone policies, which ban students from using cell phones during class time unless authorized by the teacher but do allow students...Article Link

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Gov. Glenn Youngkin recently announced additional key administration and board appointments: Richmond Eye and Ear Hospital Authority – Kevin Laing of Henrico, executive vice president of TowneBank, Dr. Wayne Shaia of Henrico, president and owner of Balance and Ear Center, and Walter Spence of Henrico, director of infrastructure at St. Joseph’s Villa; State Historical Records Advisory Board – The Honorable Heidi Barshinger of Henrico, Circuit Court clerk of Henrico County; Advisory Council on Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders and Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome – David Jaffe, MD, FAAP, MBA of Henrico, associate professor at VCU School of Medicine; Virginia Foundation for...Article Link

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