Diamond Nakita Downs was killed crossing Brook Road in Glen Allen at about 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, according to Henrico Police. Downs, 22, was killed after she left work at the Chipotle Mexican Grill near where she was hit by a driver who stayed at the scene of the crash. "The preliminary investigation shows Ms. Downs attempted to cross the northbound lanes of Brook Road when she was struck by a Hyundai Santa Fe," a Henrico Police spokesperson wrote in an email about the crash. "Dark clothing and poor lighting in the area appear to be contributing factors in this crash."...Article Link

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At its Feb. 13 meeting, the Henrico Board of Supervisors scheduled a Feb. 27 public hearing about a proposal that would add .8 million in budget amendments to the current fiscal year budget. Of that amount, million would go toward state highway maintenance and .4 would be allocated toward the renovation of Jacob L. Adams Elementary School to help fund expanded renovation plans. The board also awarded a [post_excerpt].49 million contract for safety and improvement work at Lake Overton in Chamberlayne to Dorin Landscaping. In addition, the board approved two resolutions that concluded proposed uses related to the Fall...Article Link

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1502 Skirmish Run Drive - 5,000, 1,041 SF (built in 1982), from Steven W. Hayden to Deron O. Page. 311 Marlin Drive - 0,000, 1,341 SF (built in 1956), from Carl R. Harris Jr. to Jasmine McKeithan. 10208 Guyana Court - 0,300, 1,080 SF (built in 1979), from Lehew W. Miller Jr. and Naomi Miller to Derwin J. Courtney Jr. and Ashley Nicole Courtney. 2412 Birchwood Road - 9,000, 1,600 SF (built in 1957), from Stephen D. Marshall to Ryan and Paige Ott. 1011 Taylor Green Court - 0,000, 1,544 SF (built in 2023), from NVR Inc. to Jasmine Ann...Article Link

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State lawmakers did not advance legislation this session that aimed to slow rising rent prices, although affordable housing remains a big concern for constituents. Two proposed bills would have allowed localities to adopt anti-rent gouging provisions, prevent landlords from increasing rent without at least two-month notice, and set an annual allowance between 7-15% for rent increases. Sen. Jennifer Boysko, D-Fairfax, introduced Senate Bill 366, which is dead after it was defeated in committee. Del. Nadarius Clark, D-Suffolk, introduced House Bill 721, which was continued to 2025. Committee members raised concerns over potential problems and wanted to see some research, possibly...Article Link

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About 19% of community college students in Virginia will transfer to four-year schools and earn their bachelor’s degree within six years, slightly above the national average of 16%, according to new higher education data released Feb. 7. The two “Tracking Transfer” reports found that bachelor degree attainment was lower for certain underserved groups in Virginia: 12% of Black community college students earned their bachelor’s within six years, as did only 10% of low-income students and 7% of students older than 25. Authors of the reports urged college leaders and lawmakers to improve transfer pathways and practices and do more to...Article Link

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The Henrico County Board of Supervisors will hold its next meeting Feb. 13, beginning with a work session at 4:15, during which the board will hear updates about the county’s behavioral crisis response and Marcus Alert system as well as two 2024 county events, Teen Summit RVA and All Henrico Reads. An evening meeting will be at the board's usual 6 p.m. time, in the Board of Supervisors Room. Topics will include: amendments to the 2023-2024 county budget, approval of work on the Fall Line Trail, and appointing a PlanRVA commissioner. The board also was scheduled to review a series...Article Link

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Electric vehicle fans and representatives of various sustainability groups gathered Feb. 12 to celebrate the grand opening of the EV Experience education center at Recharged, 8410 West Broad Street. The debut of the center, which features interactive tools and educational resources, represented the culmination of six years of effort to develop a brand-neutral, no-pressure environment for consumers to learn about EVs. The event also kicked off a year-long celebration of Drive Electric RVA’s 10th anniversary of promoting EVs. For details, visit www.facebook.com/DriveElectricRVA.Article Link

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Nia Boyd of Henrico was named to the fall 2023 dean’s list at Eastern Mennonite University in Harrisonburg, Va. To be named to the dean’s list, students must earn a semester grade point average of 3.75 or higher. *** Hailey Sell of Glen Allen was named to the fall 2023 president’s list at Western New England University. To qualify for the president’s list, students must earn a semester grade point average of 3.80 or higher. Sell is majoring in Electrical Engineering. *** The following local students graduated in December from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta: Emily Deyerle, Jakob...Article Link

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A Senate subcommittee voted 9-6 to kill a bill that would require public elementary and secondary school principals to essentially “out” transgender or non-conforming students to their parents. The bill, SB 37, or “Sage’s Law,” introduced by Sen. John J. McGuire III (R – Powhatan) was discussed during the Education and Health subcommittee hearing on Public Education on Feb. 1. If passed, it would have required principals to inform a parent if any minor enrolled at the schools expresses a difference between their biological sex and their perceived or desired gender. “Parental rights is a real important thing,” McGuire said. “It’s important...Article Link

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America’s Best Restaurants, an online restaurant marketing firm, will be visiting SB’s Lakeside Love Shack in Henrico in February to feature the restaurant on its "ABR Roadshow" online program Feb. 26. The agency has filmed more than 1,000 episodes of the program, which travels the country to highlight the unique food of locally owned restaurants. The program will feature an on-camera interview with owner Sarabeth Hagan and will be aired at a later date on social media channels, including here. SB’s Lakeside Love Shack, which opened in 2017, is known for its affordable and fresh cuisine in a fun and...Article Link

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