A message from Henrico Citizen Owner/Publisher Tom Lappas 

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Visitors to Henrico spent a record amount last year; the Richmond International Dance Festival comes to Henrico this weekend; a Fairfield Forum town hall meeting is planned tonight; four new exhibits open today at The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen; two chances to hear live music tonight; how to support a nonprofit and the Henrico Citizen today.

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Henrico Schools officials set three town hall meeting dates to receive input about proposed school redistricting plan; demand is up but donations are down for the Henrico Community Food Bank; an international company announces a $28.5-million expansion in Eastern Henrico; Henrico Planning Commission recommends approval of three residential developments, denial of another.

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Approval, and an opening date, for the Roseshire Gaming Parlor in Henrico's Near West End; Henrico County reclaims control of the former Best Products site in Northern Henrico; Bark in the Park event raises $20,000 for homeless pets; it's Virginia Spirits Month; our birthday week continues with your chance to claim a mini power bank.

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The Henrico School Board weighs a redistricting proposal that would affect 16 schools; the Virginia Racing Commission is expected to consider issuing an operational license to the Roseshire Gaming Parlor today; a Henrico substitute teacher embarks upon a 1,400-mile bike trip to inspire students; a JetBlue plane damages the Applebee's restaurant at Richmond International Airport; requesting your support as the Citizen's 24th anniversary week begins.

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Where speed cushions are coming in Henrico this fall; why one low-performing Henrico nursing home received $700,000 in extra government funding; a 5k will benefit the Henrico Recovery Court; our Weekend Top 5 and Restaurant Watch.

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Henrico supervisors reject plans for a 49-home subdivision in Highland Springs; the Henrico School Board will meet today and weigh potential options to address capacity issues at several schools; details about Henrico's new veterans' docket and how officials hope it will help veterans facing legal charges.

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A US Senator thinks Henrico's approach to affordable housing could become a national model; profiles of the two candidates for Virginia governor; Three Chopt Chats meeting planned for Sept. 16; Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan announces her Veteran of the Year program; two Henrico winners are among 24 honorees at the VRLTA 'Ordinary Awards' celebration.

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Henrico supervisors will consider two residential rezoning cases tonight; Henrico Commonwealth's Attorney Shannon Taylor officials enters Congressional race; St. Mary's Hospital becomes first in region to use new atrial fibrillation system; state joins national effort to warn of train dangers.

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Dissecting Henrico students' performance on the 2024-25 SOL exams; a busy agenda for the Henrico Planning Commission later this week, including a controversial data center case; hundreds attend the second annual Regional Recovery Day in Henrico; the Roseshire gaming facility will have to wait another week to learn whether it will receive a license from the Virginia Racing Commission.

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