Henrico News Minute

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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. Support the show

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. Support the show

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. Support the show

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. Support the show

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. Support the show

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. Support the show

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. Support the show

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. Support the show

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. Support the show

One of two final hurdles for a controversial planned gaming parlor in the West End could come Monday; a restaurant employee dies in a tractor-trailer crash in Eastern Henrico; Wittman, McClellan to host Service Academy Day next week; Henrico Fire chief named to new state nursing home advisory board; Zaxby's closes a Henrico location; our Weekend Top 5 and Restaurant Watch. Support the show

A prominent Henrico official may be entering a US Congressional race; an Armenian company makes Henrico its US headquarters; a benefit 5k will honor the life of a late Deep Run High School student; Three Lakes Nature Center will reopen next week with three days of community events. Support the show

Henrico Schools officials planning for ways to address capacity issues; why one Henrico company is going nuts; your chance to sign up for a floorball league; a winning $50,000 lottery ticket is sold at a Henrico grocery store; Forbes ranks Henrico Schools as one of Virginia's top employers. Support the show

A four-day charrette to help plan the future of Lakeside concludes with the presentation of tentative plans; two people sentenced to 60 years in jail for the murder of a man in Short Pump two years ago; why train service through the Staples Mill Amtrak station often is delayed. Support the show

Henrico's board of supervisors gets tough on vape shops; home sales, median prices up in Henrico in July; BRAKES safe-driving training program for teens coming to Henrico next week; Tuckahoe Talk meeting planned next week; our Weekend Top 5 and Restaurant Watch. Support the show

Some residents call for changes to Three Chopt Road after 11-year-old is struck and killed; how to register for the Henrico Fire Civilians Fire Academy; three Henrico students honored by Richmond Navy League Council; the final day of the four-day Lakeside charrette takes place today; three chances to see live music tonight. Support the show

Lakeside residents weigh in on the region's future during charrette; a new nickname for Henrico and Chesterfield counties?; the Henrico School Board will receive an update about its Henrico CARES program tomorrow. Support the show

Henrico's board of supervisors will meet twice today; the county plans an afternoon press conference to announce anticipated positive financial news; victims of two fatal crashes are identified; the second day of the four-day Lakeside charrette is today; legendary former Highland Springs High School basketball coach George Lancaster dies. Support the show

A four-day charrette in Lakeside begins today; Henrico EDA's executive director to retire; man says a foot wound became infested with maggots at a Henrico healthcare and rehabilitation facility. Support the show

A man tries to lock Henrico employees inside a county government building; why Henrico EMS officials say they are struggling to keep up with he volume of 911 calls; 2 new Virginia State troopers assigned to be assigned to Henrico. Support the show