Henrico Rewind: Week in Review – Feb. 9-15, 2025

Henrico County officials are meeting today with counterparts from the City of Richmond to discuss options to serve the region’s water customers – including the possibility that Henrico could purchase the city’s beleaguered water treatment facility, help form a regional authority to operate it or even become the region’s primary water

The Virginia General Assembly passed a measure Thursday prohibiting health insurance carriers from imposing cost sharing for diagnostic and supplemental breast examinations. The passage comes after three consecutive attempts from Del. Shelly A. Simonds, D-Newport News. House Bill 1828 is recommended this year by the Health Insurance Reform Commission. “I

Henrico Schools is set to open its 16th high school specialty center, the Center for Cybersecurity at Henrico High School, for freshmen in the fall of 2026. HCPS leaders decided to create the new center after seeing a high demand for information technology programming in the county and high job

Emily Waterbury, a local Webelos Scout, came to the Jan. 28 Henrico Board of Supervisors meeting with a mission. Two years ago, she visited the board with her Troop as members worked on their Inside Government badge and spoke with Brookland Supervisor Dan Schmitt about getting a sidewalk installed to

Former Highland Springs High School football star Mekhi Becton is now a Super Bowl champion. Becton, 25, is a starting offensive lineman on the Philadelphia Eagles. “This is the happiest and most emotional I’ve ever been, other than my son being born,” Becton told The New York Post. “As

On this recent weekday morning, middle-schoolers at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School are gearing up for a competition – but not a math tournament or a spelling bee or a science fair. Instead, these sixth- and seventh-graders are preparing for a test of their people skills. The “Amazing Shake” is

Despite a “Herculean effort” to maintain water service to its residents during last month’s water crisis, Henrico County’s attempts were hampered at various points by a series of errors by – and lack of prompt communication from – City of Richmond officials, a report from a consulting firm hired by

Proposed law would create an alternative licensing route to meet rising demand for career and technical educators

Wednesday began the period for high school athletes to sign National Letters of Intent to accept college scholarships. Here’s a partial list of local athletes that signed and where they are headed. GLEN ALLEN (All football except where noted) • Dallas Chavis – Emory and Henry • Ahmed Kamara – Emory and Henry

JAN. 16 Jackie’s on Laburnum, 1241 North Laburnum Avenue – The following violations were reported during a routine inspection: raw shell eggs stored over ready-to-eat foods; pink mold found inside ice machine; dried food debris found on can opener blade; temperatures of wingettes, wings and mac and cheese are too