Henrico News Minute – March 18, 2024
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Commission endorses plans for Eastern Henrico solar farm, denies small residential proposal
The Henrico Planning Commission Nov. 13 recommended approval of a proposal to build a solar farm on 57 acres in Eastern Henrico, adjacent to the Oakwood Cemetery on the site of a former landfill. The farm would take shape at the intersection of Milburn Avenue and Voegier Road, adjacent to
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Plans for 358-home development along Nuckols Road advance
Plans for a 358-home subdivision near the I-295/Nuckols Road interchange in Glen Allen earned the endorsement of the Henrico Planning Commission at its Nov. 13 meeting. The commission recommended approval of the proposal, from Main Street Homes of VA Inc. and Schell Brothers, for the Westford Glen community, which
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Henrico Planning Commission recommends new effort to regulate vape shops, sale of 'recreational substances'
At its Nov. 13 meeting, the Henrico Planning Commission recommended approval of new zoning ordinances meant to regulate vape shops in the county. The number of shops has continued to grow, reaching more than 70 known stores, and more are being established regularly, according to county officials. “Despite two attempts
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Officials: Henrico SNAP recipients will get 90% of usual benefits in November
With the government shutdown now over, Henrico residents who rely on federal food assistance will likely see 90% of their usual benefits this month, county officials said Nov. 12. Last week, the newly-created Virginia Emergency Nutrition Assistance program used state funds to distribute benefits to Virginia’s 850,000 recipients
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