The Henrico Board of Supervisors voted Nov 12th to deny rezoning requests for acreage between Kaechele Elementary School and the Henrico County Line. Meeting housing needs and responding to local concerns requires a careful balance.
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Henrico Proposes Animal Cruelty Registry
Henrico County officials are considering the creation of the “first animal cruelty registry in Virginia.” If enacted, it could also help keep human residents safe.
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Three Chopt Chat: Government Transparency Update
In her opening remarks, Ms. Roundtree said she heard people say they don’t know what government is doing behind the scenes or that government “keeps things hidden” from them, and she wants her Henrico constituents to have confidence that government representatives will be open and honest.
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Nuclear Reactors Near Short Pump: Urgent Community Meeting 9/18
The Goochland Planning Commission is in the stages of finalizing a proposal that would allow nuclear reactors to be positioned perilously close to Henrico County. Many homes and schools in Western Henrico will be within the ten-mile Emergency Planning Radius.
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New Mixed-Use Development at Nuckols and I-295?
The proposed development includes a “neighborhood business” commercial area closest to the intersection of Nuckols Road and Hickory Park Drive. It would include townhomes, single family homes, and recreational areas. Hickory Park Drive will be extended through the new development to Fords Country Lane. The current proposal includes 358 homes (primarily townhomes with a smaller number of single family homes.) Read More
Henrico Data Centers: What’s Next?
The topic of data centers is coming up regularly in Henrico County these days. Why are they proliferating in northern Virginia and eastern Henrico? What impact are they having on the residents who live near them? How are county leaders planning for and addressing challenges for the future?Read More
Fixing Henrico County’s housing crisis
Thinking of buying a home in Henrico County? Brace yourself for sticker shock because the average home here costs nearly half a million dollars. Housing inequality is a complicated systemic issue and the Henrico County Board of Supervisors has begun tackling it. Read More