Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden's "Groovin’ in the Garden" series is coming back with a show by Drive-By Truckers on their Southern Rock Opera Revisted 2024 Tour June 10 in the Cochrane Rose Garden. Tickets to the concert go on sale to the general public March 29. The band will perform all the tracks from its critically-acclaimed 2001 album Southern Rock Opera. Tickets start at , and premium seating also is available. Lawn chairs are welcome, but pets, outside food and drink, and blankets are not allowed. Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden and Broadberry Entertainment Group are co-sponsoring the series, which will...Article Link

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The average cost of a gallon of unleaded gasoline in the Richmond region rose 13 cents in a week – to .40 – as of March 21, according to data from AAA. Statewide, the average cost rose 11 cents, to .39, while the national average did the same, climbing to .52. The increases come amid rising demand, which has been fueled by a number of factors including rising inflation and transportation costs, according to AAA officials. Data from the Energy Information Administration indicates that domestic gas demand decreased slightly from 9.04 million barrels per day last week to 8.81 million...Article Link

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Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden will host The Big Bloom, a festive garden party April 12 beginning at 6 p.m., to celebrate spring. Tickets for the event are free for members and for non-members. The event will feature a performance by DJ Illexxandra, fire performances, visual projection art, and roaming entertainers in partnership with Party Liberation Foundation. The garden will be decorated in bloom for the event as part of its 'A Million Blooms,' and the event will offer a rare chance to experience the garden after hours. For details or tickets, visit lewisginter.org.Article Link

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Henrico County Public Schools is expanding its planning for its next strategic plan, and school system officials are inviting the public's help to shape its future. The district is looking for volunteers to serve on its Strategic Plan Steering Committee and its School Health Advisory Board. The committee will be composed of 15-20 volunteers, and they’ll be tasked with reviewing the division’s current "Destination 2025" strategic plan, collecting data, and identifying goals for strengthening education in Henrico. Members will be required to attend three in-person planning sessions, which will take place during the 2024-2025 school year. The School Health Advisory...Article Link

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The Henrico County office of Virginia Cooperative Extension's summer camp is accepting registrations for its five-day session this year (July 29 through Aug. 2) at the Jamestown 4-H Education Center near Williamsburg. The camp is for boys and girls ages 9 through 13. The camp is designed to provide a safe and fun environment for children to learn, make friends, and discover the outdoors. Activities including swimming, archery, canoeing, basketball, volleyball, forestry, shooting education, campfires, crafts, marine science, skits, and more will be offered. The cost is 5 and includes meals and lodging for five days and four nights, as...Article Link

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Convenience store chain Sheetz plans to hire 350 people across its more than 100 locations in Virginia and will be conducting hiring events at all of its state stores Wednesday, March 27, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. To participate in interviews, prospective employees first must apply for a store position online. In total, the company aims to hire 2,200 employees across its 720-plus locations.Article Link

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3500 block of Tanelorn Drive – Police arrested and charged a citizen(s) with non-aggravated assault and strangulation at an apartment complex March 15 at 3:50 a.m. Fairfield Avenue at 20th Street – Police arrested and charged a citizen(s) with possession of cocaine, obstruction of justice, and other state criminal violations March 15 at 3:05 p.m. I-64 East at West Broad Street, Entrance 178-B – Police arrested and charged a citizen with driving under the influence of drugs March 15 at 10:26 p.m. 600 block of North Laburnum Avenue – Police arrested and charged a citizen with non-aggravated assault at an...Article Link

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Henrico Board of Supervisors Chairman Tyrone Nelson asked Henrico Schools leaders March 21 to put an end to the “same old story” of achievement gaps between schools in the West End and those in Eastern Henrico during a meeting about the division’s proposed Fiscal Year 2025 budget. Nelson, who has represented the Varina District since 2012, emphasized the stark difference between last year’s state Standards of Learning assessment pass rates in Varina and Fairfield District schools, which often hovered around 30-50%, and those in West End schools, which were often around 70-90% or higher. “When I look at SOL pass...Article Link

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The Virginia Daffodil Society Show will take place at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden on Saturday, March 23 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, March 24 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The show features hundreds of prize-worthy daffodils and expert growers. Included with Garden admission. For details, visit lewisginter.org. *** "The Habitual Hiker," Leonard M. Adkins, will present the multimedia program "Traversing Ancient Mountains: 2,000 Miles on the Appalachian Trail" on Saturday, March 23 from 11 a.m. to noon at Tuckahoe Library. His program depicts a typical Appalachian Trail thru hike. Adkins has hiked the entire length of the...Article Link

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Henrico County’s capital improvement needs during the next decade are estimated to total about .6 billion, according to the county’s Fiscal Year 2025-2034 Capital Improvement Program. Of that amount, county officials estimate that they’ll need about .2 billion for transportation projects and about 3.1 million for education projects. The county uses the CIP as a guide to plan for projects that typically will require significant investments and take more than a year to complete. Each year, officials prioritize certain projects from the list – those that are deemed most critical during the next five years – and begin funding some...Article Link

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