Lakeside Farmer’s Market will host a Lovin’ Local Valentine Farmer’s Market on Saturday, Feb. 11 from 9 a.m. to noon. Vendors will be selling handmade gifts for sweethearts, family or friends, as well as ingredients for a perfect Valentine’s Day dinner at home. Margox will provide entertainment. Take a picture with the LOVE art fixture in front of the market and tag LakesideMarketRVA on Instagram for a chance to win market dollars and goodies. For details, visit facebook.com/LakesideMarketRVA. *** Cobb Technologies, located at 1000 Technology Park Drive in Glen Allen, will host Chili for Charity on Saturday, Feb. 11 from...Article Link

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Some adjustments to the 2023-24 Henrico Schools calendar are likely, following a Henrico School Board work session Feb. 9. Board members heard a proposal that would add two new wellness days, one professional learning day/student holiday and one additional winter break day to the 2023-24 school calendar. Officials also have identified a potential day off that could be added to the calendar if there are sufficient “banked” instructional hours resulting from a lack of inclement weather days. If ultimately approved by the board at a later date, the new wellness days would be added Nov. 6 and Feb. 19, in...Article Link

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Renters in Henrico County have few viable pathways to become homeowners in the county, because their average annual income levels are about ,000 below than what is necessary to purchase the average-priced Henrico home, according to a recent study from the Partnership for Housing Affordability. And, the study found, the gap between the household income levels of homeowners and renters in the county has continued to grow in recent years – reaching nearly ,000 in 2020 (,965 for homeowners, ,081 for renters). Factor in the housing crunch that followed the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the situation for renters...Article Link

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JAN. 18 Zorba’s Greek-Italian Cuisine, 9068 West Broad Street – The following violations were reported during a routine inspection: food bits found inside hand sink near cook line and ice cubes found inside hand sink at service station in kitchen (hand sinks are for handwashing only); observed four dented cans in dry storage; raw calamari incorrectly stored over fries in lowboy unit on cook line; temperature of tomatoes prepared last night is elevated; temperature of unsalted butter out on stove overnight is elevated; temperatures of cheese, spinach, and tomato mixture are elevated; temperatures of marinara, double-panned rice and green beans...Article Link

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The Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority recently announced that lotteries for the popular collectible Pappy Van Winkle line of products are back for the seventh year.  Several products from the Van Winkle line will be available for the opportunity to purchase through ABC's online lotteries in February and March.  The whiskey, often dubbed the hardest-to-find spirit due to its low production, is offered by lottery to ensure equitable distribution. Virginia ABC customers will have the opportunity to enter online to win the chance to purchase Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve Bourbon 23 Year, 20 Year and 15 Year; Van Winkle...Article Link

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The Henrico Department of Planning has introduced two additional engagement tools to help residents and other stakeholders shape a vision for Henrico County’s future as it prepares the 2045 Comprehensive Plan. The new features build on initial efforts to receive public input during the HenricoNext process to update the Comprehensive Plan. One of the tools is the HenricoNext Public Engagement Portal, which contains an online interactive map that allows members of the public to submit comments about a particular area or location in the county. Users are encouraged to pin their comments to the applicable area and categorize them by...Article Link

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112 Webster Road - 5,000, 1,275 SF (built in 1967), from Harold Ray Newman to NAS 2011 Investments LLC. 3802 Ronnie Avenue - 5,000, 984 SF (built in 1955), from Sabrina V. Lumpkin to Gevonne E. Bullock. 3200 Matilda Curve, Unit 0404 - 2,950, 1,040 SF (built in 1989), from John B. Lacy and John B. Lacy Jr. to Jerel J. Miles. 2617 Chancer Drive - 4,000, 1,400 SF (built in 1982), from Irina V. Hedges to Migdalia Maysonet. 2213 Kingsbrook Drive - 5,000, 1,360 SF (built in 1976), from RPB LLC to James Lee Correll and Ursula Patrice. 9204...Article Link

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Henrico County is receiving 0,000 in federal funding as part of the federal Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant Program – money that it will use to develop a comprehensive transportation safety action plan. The funding was announced Feb. 1. Henrico is one of 18 communities in Virginia to earn a share of the million allocated through the competitive grant program to the state. In total, the program (for which localities had to apply and be selected) allocated 0 million to communities nationwide. Henrico's safety action plan is designed to lay the groundwork for a comprehensive set of...Article Link

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HCA Virginia has launched a ‘Cards for Caregivers’ campaign to show healthcare heroes across Virginia that they have support from their communities. Through Valentine's Day, community members can recognize health care workers' efforts to deliver high-quality care by sending a physical or digital message of gratitude. Ways to join the campaign include posting a message, a photo of a card, or a video on social media with a message of gratitude for healthcare heroes; mailing a physical card to a local hospital or site of care; sending a digital card to local healthcare heroes; and thanking healthcare workers in person. ...Article Link

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Dorey Park Farmers Market is now accepting farmer and vendor applications for DPFM's 2023 season.  The season will kick off June 3 and continue on Saturdays through October.  Farmers, growers, food producers, food trucks and handcraft artisans are invited to apply.  The DPFM Handbook, SNAP at the DPFM, and Going to Market should be read before applying.  For details or to apply, visit https://www.doreyparkfarmersmarket.org/farmers-producers or the DPFM Facebook page, or email [email protected].  Article Link

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