Because a total solar eclipse will occur in parts of the United States on April 8, including Virginia, Henrico County Public Schools will delay afternoon dismissal for all middle schools by 10 minutes. The delay is designed to help ensure that students are not out during the peak of the eclipse at about 3:19 p.m., when looking directly at the sun can be dangerous and result in permanent eye damage. Elementary school and high school students will be dismissed at their normal times. "Regular sunglasses, swimming goggles and most camera filters are NOT safe for looking directly at the sun,"...Article Link

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Henrico Board of Supervisors Chairman and Varina District Supervisor Tyrone E. Nelson will host a series of Varina Community Conversations meetings April 15-16 to highlight the county’s budget for fiscal year 2024-25 and other initiatives, including recreation and parks projects, environmental efforts and the Crisis Intervention Team. Residents can participate in-person or virtually, via WebEx or phone. To participate by phone, dial 1-415-655-0002 and enter the meeting’s access code. Meetings will be held: 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 15 at Henrico Theatre, 305 E. Nine Mile Road. Participate via WebEx; phone access code: 2301 438 3503; 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 15 at...Article Link

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Heidi Petz, president and chief executive officer of Sherwin-Williams and a 1997 University of Richmond graduate, will address 2024 graduates of the university's School of Arts & Sciences, Robins School of Business, and Jepson School of Leadership Studies during their May 12 commencement. Petz earned a bachelor's degree in leadership studies at Richmond and began her career with Sherwin-Williams in 2017, holding a variety of positions before becoming president of the Consumer Brands Group in 2021. She has also served as president of The Americas Group and has held leadership roles with Newell Rubbermaid, Target Corporation, and PricewaterhouseCoopers. Petz sits...Article Link

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The Henrico Citizen has named the new members of its Citizen Advisory Board – 15 Henricoans who will serve one- or two-year volunteer terms to provide input, ideas and feedback about the Citizen’s coverage and operations. The Citizen created the advisory board in 2021 as a way to deepen its connections within the county and ensure that open lines of communication exist between communities and groups from all corners of Henrico. The new board will serve through March 2025 and includes six returning members and nine new members, who were selected from those who responded to a call for applications....Article Link

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FEB. 28 Pizza Hut, 9020-B Quioccasin Road – The following violations were reported during a routine inspection: facility doesn’t have written procedures for cleaning up vomit/diarrhea; dish racks are deterioriating to the point of no longer being cleanable; observed buildup on walk-in shelves; several areas are dirty (tile floor, walk-in floor, restroom ceiling vent, edge around grease interceptor, and hood filters). Full Kee Restaurant, 6400 Horsepen Road – The following violations were reported during a routine inspection: raw chicken stored over asparagus; temperature of noodles delivered today is elevated (pre-cut noodles were received in bags, separated and divided into reused...Article Link

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Some Henrico residents may see their flood insurance rates change when the county adopts new Federal Emergency Management Agency flood maps April 25. The county’s board of supervisors officially approved the maps at their Tuesday meeting. Henrico is required to use these maps to remain a part of the FEMA national flood insurance program. “We are actively working to join the FEMA Community Rating Program, which would provide a discount on flood insurance premiums to our residents — I won’t spoil what that discount is yet — but our ordinance is a key part of that,” explained County Floodplain and...Article Link

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The Art of Housing, an event featuring local artwork to support families facing homelessness, will be held at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts April 18 to benefit Henrico-based Housing Families First. The event will take place from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The silent auction is one of the main fundraising events for Housing Families First, providing funds for the organization's programs, according to Beth Vann-Turnbull, HFF’s executive director. “What makes this event so special is the participation from local artists and the opportunity it gives an attendee to find a piece of art that speaks to them and...Article Link

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The Environmental Protection Agency March 27 announced that it has awarded 6 million in grants to two organizations that will work to restore the Chesapeake Bay. The grants are the largest single contribution to the Chesapeake Bay Program and are made possible through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The funds will be divided between the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (3 million) and the Chesapeake Bay Trust ( million). The NFWF will administer grants for small watershed and innovative nutrient and sediment reduction projects, while the Chesapeake Bay Trust will administer a new community capacity building grant program. “The Chesapeake Bay...Article Link

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Henrico 4-H Youth Development and the nonprofit 4 Art 2 Heart will offer a free virtual art camp for youth from April 1-4, during Henrico Schools' spring break. The camp will be held each day through Zoom from 10 a.m.to 11:30 am. Led by Sisters Nikhita and Rithanya Saravanan from 4 Art 2 Heart, the sessions will focus on different styles of art and highlight festivals around the world. Students will have the opportunity to learn about the Obon Festival in Japan, the Noto Flower Festival in Italy, the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta in New Mexico, and the Tsechus Festival...Article Link

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Ropeblock, a global crane component manufacturer based in the Netherlands, announced Wednesday that it will invest 0,000 to open its first U.S.-based facility in Henrico County. The 12,000-square-foot facility will be located at 2115 Westmoreland Street, in the Westwood region near Dabney Road and Libbie Mill. The new location will serve as a key hub for Ropeblock to store its premium products, which are distributed to crane manufacturing companies throughout the U.S. “This momentous occasion signifies an important milestone for our company as we expand our operations to better serve our valued customers and partners," said Ropeblock Commercial Manager Ron...Article Link

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