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Henrico School Board stalls school boundary change proposal • What's going on with GreenCity? Henrico manager updates issues with developers

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Henrico School Board stalls school boundary change proposal

Henrico School Board members decided to hold off on a proposal to change the attendance zones of four high schools by a 3-2 informal vote at their Feb. 27 meeting. Click here to read more

What’s going on with Green City? Henrico manager updates issues with developers
Henrico County’s ambitious GreenCity project, estimated at $2.3 billion, could be in jeopardy due to developers’ failure to meet financial obligations. A letter from the county, dated March 3, indicated the GreenCity Development Corporation had not made a final payment exceeding $5.2 million for a portion of the
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Atlantic 10 Women’s Basketball Championship underway in Henrico
The Atlantic 10 Women’s Basketball Championship tournament has returned for the second consecutive year to the Henrico Sports and Events Center, with the defending A-10 champion Richmond Spiders the favorite to repeat last year’s title performance. The tournament began with March 5, with 12th-seeded George Washington University winning a lopsided
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‘Liam’s Law’ to protect trees heads to governor
Last summer, a 9-year-old boy named Liam sent a handwritten letter to Del. Rodney Willett, D-Henrico, expressing his love for trees and their importance in the community. After receiving a thank you note from Willett, Liam could not have predicted he would be testifying in the Natural Resources Subcommittee to
Henrico CitizenJuliet Zucker, Richmond Capital News Service
Henrico to receive $21k to preserve court records
Henrico County is receiving $21,488 as a part of the Library of Virginia’s Circuit Court Records Preservation Program, which provides grants to preserve records in Virginia’s courthouses. The grants, administered by the Library of Virginia’s Government Records Division, total more than $2 million to localities throughout
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Virginia schools still struggling to fill critical teaching positions, new report finds
Virginia’s teacher shortage isn’t letting up, and the state’s latest report confirms what many educators already know — critical instructional positions remain unfilled, particularly in special education and elementary classrooms. A state report announced Monday during the Advisory Board on Teacher Education and Licensure meeting highlights the ongoing
Henrico CitizenNathaniel Cline, Virginia Mercury
VDWR officials begin stocking Hazelett Reservoir at Cobbs Creek
Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources recently stocked about 200,000 one- to two-inch bluegill fish into the Virgil R. Hazelett Reservoir at Cobbs Creek in Cumberland County. Another 400,000 of the sunfish species will be stocked within the next two years, officials said. The stocking began Feb. 25 with
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Henrico Fur Finder: March 5, 2025
Every Wednesday, the Henrico Fur Finder highlights pets looking for a forever home at the Henrico Police Animal Shelter. Hover over each animal’s picture to see their name, sex, and breed. Animals are sometimes adopted quickly; the shelter cannot guarantee any animal’s availability, and animals cannot be put on
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Henrico Property Transactions: Feb. 12-18, 2025
5920 Almond Creek North Lane, Varina District - $210,000, 1,872 SF (built in 1992), from Cynthia Middleton Estate to Kirsha Holdings LLC. 2530 Thicket Greene, Tuckahoe District - $252,000, 904 SF (built in 1988), from Rachel Elizabeth Cole to Dominic Flanders. 2801 London Court, Fairfield District -
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Virginia Bridal & Wedding Expo planned March 9 at Richmond Raceway Complex

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Henrico News Minute – March 5, 2025
A Henrico man faces numerous charges after crashing a stolen car on I-81; state officials begin stocking Henrico’s Hazelett Reservoir in Cumberland County; Virginia DMV warns of text-messaging scam; Brookland MS student is a winner in a Black History Month essay contest; Henrico receives state funding for circuit court records
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