Henrico Rewind: Week in Review – Feb. 2-8, 2025

Henrico Schools Superintendent Amy Cashwell recommended a $914 million budget for 2025-2026 to the Henrico School Board – a $33 million increase from last year’s adopted budget. The proposed budget, which Cashwell presented Jan. 23, would add extra school security officers to middle and high schools with open campuses, which

A bill meant to increase transparency in local government land use decisions for data centers passed the Senate Thursday in a 33-6 vote. A nearly identical bill introduced by Del. Josh Thomas, D-Prince William, passed in the House of Delegates on Jan. 23. SB1449 requires that project developers submit a

0:00 /0:30 1× Henrico Restaurant Week is coming back. Following a post-pandemic hiatus, the popular dining experience will return April 28-May 4. The weeklong event, created and hosted by the Henrico Citizen, will benefit Safe Harbor shelter. During the week, participating restaurants (to be announced later this spring)

Language included as part of the Virginia Senate’s proposed budget for the coming fiscal year would prohibit a planned gaming facility with 175 historical horse racing machines from operating in Henrico County unless it earns public approval through a referendum. The budget amendment would update Section 59.1-391 of

Richmond International Airport will have its first international route in more than a decade when BermudAir begins twice-weekly service between the airport and Bermuda June 7. Officials from both entities announced the plans Feb. 6. The new route will operate on Wednesdays and Saturdays using Embraer aircraft. Flights to the

Auditors say the lack of leadership at the major hub creates a trickle-down effect of trouble for mail delivery

Henrico police have arrested multiple people they believe are responsible for a series of vandalisms that occurred last fall. Aaron Webb, 23, of Prince George, along with two brothers, Dakota Winters, 27, and Sequoiya Winters, 23, of Hopewell and Lunenburg, face multiple felony charges for their alleged involvement in the

Two Virginia legislators called out Congress for jeopardizing Medicaid access in Virginia and across the country. On Tuesday, President Donald Trump ordered a temporary freeze on all federal funding, including funds that supported Medicaid in Virginia. The order was subsequently blocked by a federal judge until Feb. 3 and prompted

Henrico Democratic legislators found more success passing their bills through their own General Assembly chamber compared to the average rate for the entire General Assembly so far this session. During the first half of the session, the House of Delegates passed 444 bills, while the Senate passed 618 bills, according

To say the birth of Michele and Jake Salmons’ second son at 38 weeks and 6 days did not go as planned is an understatement. “He was born without a heartbeat, he wasn’t breathing, his Apgar score was one. I think they could have just declared him dead,” Michele Salmons