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Visitor spending in Henrico tops $1.9 billion
Visitors collectively spent more than $1.9 billion in Henrico County during 2024 – a total that continued to lead localities in Central Virginia and remained the fifth-highest in Virginia, according to an annual study by Virginia Tourism Corp. Direct spending by visitors on lodging, meals, transportation and other services in
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ABB announces $28.5-million expansion in Henrico to meet local power demand
Electrical engineering company ABB will be investing $28.5 million to expand its facility in Eastern Henrico this coming December, bringing more than 100 new jobs to the area during the next three years. Company leaders gathered with Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, Henrico County Manager John Vithoulkas, and other local
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Henrico Police identify 26-year-old victim of fatal Kain Road crash
Henrico Police have identified the victim in a fatal single-vehicle crash that occurred on Kain Road Sept. 16. Jasmine Senae Woody of Henrico died when the Hyundai Elantra she was driving ran off the road and crashed in a ditch near Willane Road in Short Pump at about 11:55
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Culture Encounters’ Richmond International Dance Festival coming to Henrico Sept. 20
The second-annual Richmond International Dance Festival will take place in Henrico Sept. 20, promising a celebration of cultures, outdoor dance workshops and performances from international dance artists. The free event will be held at Deep Run Park from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The festival is a collaboration
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Henrico Planning Commission recommends approval of 3 residential developments, denial of 1
The Henrico Planning Commission Sept. 11 recommended approval of three proposals for residential developments but denial of one other. If ultimately approved by the Henrico Board of Supervisors, the former group would bring a total of 201 new residential units to the county. The first proposal, from Koontz, Bryant, Johnson,
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