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Henrico transfers The Crossings Golf Club to McConnell Golf
McConnell Golf has officially taken possession of The Crossings Golf Club in Glen Allen from Henrico County, with the promise of a $10-million investment and restoration of the shuttered course to follow. It's the second time in almost exactly two years that the county has announced a
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British singer-songwriter Graham Nash cancels July 31 Lewis Ginter performance; Rumours ATL still scheduled for July 30
British singer-songwriter Graham Nash, a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame who rose to fame as a member of Crosby, Stills and Nash, announced July 29 that he would cancel his planned July 31 performance at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden to stand in solidarity with Garden
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Lewis Ginter workers hold one-day unfair labor practice strike, after registering negotiation issues with National Labor Relations Board
Dozens of unionized workers at the Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden protested outside the gates of the attraction all day Wednesday in a one-day "unfair labor practice" strike. Chanting ‘Boycott the garden’ and holding up signs saying ‘Livable Wages Now,’ the horticultural staff called on the public to
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Henrico supervisors approve new Comprehensive Plan without Lakeside redesign
Henrico’s Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the county’s new Comprehensive Plan July 28 but removed several proposals from the plan, including one that was created to urbanize and redesign the Lakeside corridor. The new 2045 “HenricoNext” plan, a 20-year guide for development in the county that planning
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Jesse Welles cancels July 29 'Groovin' in the Garden' show at Lewis Ginter, citing solidarity with workers
Musician Jesse Welles has cancelled his sold-out performance Wednesday night at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden and announced that it will move to The National in Richmond Sept. 25. In a post on social media, Welles cited "solidarity with the workers on strike at the botanical garden" as
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