February 09, 2010
Potholes damage cars, frustrate drivers
Why aren’t potholes getting repaired? State and local officials say they can only work so fast, and can only fix the ones they know about....
Henrico to introduce budget amendment to close deficit
Henrico County officials will introduce an amendment today to reduce the county’s $780 million general-fund budget by $16.5 million, the amount of...
Sculpture honing in on new home
Powhatan High School and the Lucky Strike power plant building on Richmond’s Tobacco Row are two of the sites picked as finalists for possession...
Henrico, Chesterfield school meetings
February 08, 2010
Fire destroys workshop in Henrico
RICHMOND, Va.—A homeowner’s workshop was burned to the ground this morning in Henrico County near Nine Mile Road and Laburnum Avenue. Henrico...
Proposed housing development near Henrico school stirs opposition
The proposed Patterson Maybeury Community is a relatively small development in western Henrico County, but its location has led to significant public opposition....
Snow keeping many schools closed in central Virginia
Henrico, Hanover and Chesterfield systems closed; Richmond opens two hours late. More snow — but not much more in the way of accumulation —...
Tell us: Where are the area’s worst potholes?
After three major winter storms in less than two months, the Richmond region’s roads are covered with potholes. Where are some of the worst ones...
Biz Buzz: Carytown merchants aim to boost district
Merchants in Carytown, long regarded as one of the Richmond area’s more unique shopping areas, are looking to sell the district’s hometown...
Richmond-area localities take similar approaches in school-funding crisis
One local school budget is approved, three others are on the table and none of them is pretty. The Richmond region’s four biggest localities are...
If you go: Henrico public hearing
Powhatan bond rating upgraded
By WESLEY P. HESTER TIMES-DISPATCH STAFF WRITERDespite lingering local and national economic woes, Powhatan County’s credit rating just went up. Standard & Poor’s, the nation’s...
February 07, 2010
HENRICO COUNTY: Major
Henrico residents recently learned some good news that may have raised an eyebrow or two. Numerous stories have detailed the budgetary challenges confronting...
Henrico woman dies from house fire injuries
By EMILY C. DOOLEY TIMES-DISPATCH STAFF WRITERA mother of three children who ran a day-care center in her home for 17 years and acted as a foster mom to countless other kids has died from injuries...
Program for at-risk students earns accreditation
Communities In Schools of Richmond is the first affiliate among 3,200 nationwide to receive accreditation for its data-management system for student performance....
Boy Scouts mark 100th anniversary
Ryan Densley is just a freshman at Douglas Freeman High School, but he’s equipped with a skill set that many twice his age may not have. He knows...
February 06, 2010
Ukrop’s completes Joe’s Market sale
Ukrop’s Super Market Inc. sold its Joe’s Market store on Libbie Avenue to two former employees yesterday. And the sale of the rest of the grocery...
Bag prompts brief security scare at Richmond airport
A bag about to be loaded onto a USAirways Express flight prompted a brief security scare yesterday morning at Richmond International Airport. The bag turned...
Henrico seeks to open visitors center at Dabbs House
As part of Henrico’s 400th anniversary festivities, the county is planning to open a visitors center this summer at the historic Dabbs House. Dabbs...
Canceled or postponed events in Richmond area

