Henrico News Archives for Month: March 2026

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K Alferio to retire as president, CEO of Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen

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“For 18 years, K Alferio has embodied arts advocacy at the Cultural Arts Center of Glen Allen,” said Leslie Olma, chair of the center’s Board of Directors. “Her leadership and vision have helped nurture a creative ecosystem that is educational in purpose, inclusive in outreach and consistent in its care for artists and audiences alike. With deepest gratitude, we thank K for a legacy of service that will inspire our community for many more years to come.”
Cover of proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2027 for Henrico County, Virginia from the Office of Management and Budget, March 2026

March 24 Board meeting recap: Supervisors hold public hearing on budget, invite additional input

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The Henrico County Board of Supervisors held a public hearing on the proposed $1.4 billion budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year on Tuesday, March 24, prior to its regular meeting. The Board plans to vote to adopt the budget on Tuesday, April 14. The budget would take effect July 1. 
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Best Products headquarters – minus iconic eagles – approved for demolition, setting stage for potential arena-anchored development

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The work at 1400 Best Plaza Drive is expected to occur through much of 2026 and explicitly will exclude the prominent pair of eagle statues, “with the intent that they will be ultimately preserved, either onsite as part of the new development or elsewhere,” according to the Henrico Economic Development Authority.
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Summer Ready Resource Fair on March 26 will highlight programs, opportunities for youth

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The free event will share information about local programs and activities for youth in kindergarten through 12th grade, including camps, recreational opportunities and career-exploration activities. Youth and families will be able to meet with representatives of county agencies and local organizations to learn about their offerings.

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Construction firms invited to learn about Henrico’s procurement process, upcoming projects at April 22 event

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The Construction Meet & Greet is free to attend and designed for general contractors, construction management companies, and architecture and engineering firms. Representatives of small, women-owned, minority-owned and veteran-owned businesses are encouraged to participate.

Map showing highlighted areas for the Best Products Reimagined properties and those along the Brook Road corridor.

Community invited to workshop on future of Best Products Reimagined site, Brook Road corridor

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“The four-day design charrette is a wonderful opportunity for residents, property owners and other stakeholders to brainstorm and explore ways to shape the future of their neighborhoods and community,” Planning Director Joe Emerson said. “It’s an ideal time to go through this immersive exercise for this area of central Henrico, because there's potential for significant redevelopment and reinvestment in the next few years.” 

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Henrico’s proposed budget prioritizes investments in education, public safety, facilities

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The $1.4 billion plan represents an increase of 3.3% over the current year’s plan. Of those additional funds, about 83% support education and public safety. All tax rates would remain unchanged. The real estate tax rate was reduced by 2 cents last year to 83 cents per $100 of assessed value and is the lowest among the 10 largest localities in Virginia.

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‘I didn’t just do time. I used time’; inmate-turned-entrepreneur brings message of hope to jails

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David Baldwin spent a decade in and out of incarceration, beginning when he was a minor. Pursuing his interest in fashion while serving his sentence, Baldwin transformed his original "roo pocket" design into a U.S.-patented utility pants design for health care workers, hobbyists and skilled trades people.
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Magellan’s extension and I-95 bridge will expand access, opportunity to Best Products site, Level Green development

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“This vast property is being transformed, revitalized, supercharged and reimagined as we speak. The critical pieces are locking into place. Momentum is building, and the key players are engaged,” said Henrico County Board of Supervisors Chair Roscoe D. Cooper III.

With construction equipment staged nearby, officials and guests celebrated the start of the project along a portion of Scott Road that will be improved and realigned as part of Magellan’s extension.

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Henrico 4-H Farm Graze will celebrate agriculture, community March 21 at Deep Run Park

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The event at Deep Run Park and Recreation Center aims to highlight the importance of agriculture and the critical roles that animals, food and nature play.

Attendees will have an opportunity to see up close – and in some cases touch – chicks, rabbits, horses, goats, snakes and bees.

High school students participate in a mock Board of Supervisors meeting for Student Government Day.

HCPS students to explore water crisis, other local issues on Student Government Day

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A total of 65 students from Henrico’s nine public high schools, The Academy at Virginia Randolph and the Henrico Virtual Academy are scheduled to participate. 

This year, Student Government Day will focus on the county’s response to the water crisis of January 2025, giving students an in-depth look at how departments collaborated to serve residents and protect public health during the emergency. 

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