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Tuckahoe meeting May 18 to address water, recycling, refuse collection - The Henrico Citizen

Tuckahoe District Supervisor Patricia S. O’Bannon will host a Tuckahoe Town Meeting on Thursday, May 18 to discuss services provided by the Henrico County Department of Public Utilities, including public water, recycling and refuse collection. Henrico Public Utilities Director Bentley Chan also will highlight upcoming initiatives, including the distribution of 95-gallon recycling carts to 90,000 homes in collaboration with the […]

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GRTC to host open houses about possible Pulse expansion - The Henrico Citizen

GRTC will host two open houses this week to provide information to the public about the North-South BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) Study and gather feedback. The North-South BRT Study will examine potential corridors for a second Pulse BRT route that will provide fast, frequent, and high-capacity transit service for travelers crossing the James River. Public input will help the study […]

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2023 Henrico Christmas Mother named - The Henrico Citizen

The Henrico Christmas Mother Council this week announced the selection of Helen Wood as the 2023 Henrico Christmas Mother. Wood is a retired Henrico County Public Schools teacher who enjoyed a 30-year career in the classroom. She was recognized as “Teacher of the Year” during the 2000-2001 school year at George H. Moody Middle School and was the recipient of […]

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West End retail center sells for $7.25M - The Henrico Citizen

A West End retail center has sold for $7.25 million. Prudent Growth Partners, LLC of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, purchased the Wistar Center, a three-building, 100%-leased flex industrial and retail center located at 8101-8157 Staples Mill Road, from Fernau LeBlanc Investment Partners. Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer’s Capital Markets Group represented the seller. The center consists of just more than […]

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Virginia Career Works plans job fairs to support Tyson workers, others - The Henrico Citizen

Workers impacted by the impending closure of a Tyson Foods chicken processing plant are invited to attend job fairs May 3, 4 and 9 coordinated by Virginia Career Works-Capital Region. The job fairs, which also are open to anyone seeking new employment, will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. each day at Kitchen 33 and Bakery, 13155 Mountain Road. […]

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Business in brief: May 1, 2023 - The Henrico Citizen

Colliers International recently announced the following lease transactions in Henrico County: American Medical Response Mid-Atlantic, Inc. – leased 6,960 SF at 8701 Park Central Drive (Malcolm Randolph, John Carpin, Jimmy Martin and Catherine Walker represented the landlord and Tom Vozenilek and Zach Roski represented the tenant); Universal Services of America, LP – leased 5,041 SF at 9211 Forest Hill Avenue […]

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Henrico News Minute – May 1, 2023 - The Henrico Citizen

A familiar candidate again seeks the Henrico Commonwealth’s Attorney’s seat; how the pandemic affected circuit court cases in Virginia; nominations of community “heroes” sought for award; a yoga event tonight in Glen Allen; a poetry workshop in the West End. Support our journalism. Trustworthy, non-partisan local news coverage is a vital component of our democracy – it’s why the press […]

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Restaurant Watch - The Henrico Citizen

APRIL 5 El Nopal II Inc., 5205 South Laburnum Avenue – The following violations were reported during a routine inspection: facility doesn’t have a certified food protection manager; facility doesn’t have a verifiable employee health policy; facility doesn’t have written procedures for cleaning up vomit/diarrhea; observed a layer of pink slime buildup inside ice machine; temperature of white sauce on […]

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Obituary – Bonnie Sanders Stinson - The Henrico Citizen

Bonnie Sanders Stinson, 83, of Varina, passed away on Friday, April 21, 2023. She was administrator for the Fraternal Order of Police of Virginia and was a charter member of Henrico FOP Lodge Auxiliary # 4, past president of Henrico Auxiliary, past president of Virginia State FOP Auxiliary and past member of National Peace Officers Memorial Committee. She was preceded […]

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Allen Law Firm accepting nominations for Hometown Heroes Award - The Henrico Citizen

The personal injury law firm of Allen, Allen, Allen & Allen is seeking community nominations for its 14th annual Allen & Allen Hometown Heroes award. First introduced to honor the firm’s 100th anniversary in 2010, the award recognizes the positive impact of local individuals who generate positive change in the community or in the lives of others. “The Allen & […]