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Henrico County to Change School Attendance Zones

I got an email this morning telling me that my neighborhood will be affected by the school attendance zone changes currently being proposed by Henrico County.  The Near West End, roughly from the city line to Horsepen could be affected, and rezoned from Freeman High School to Tucker.  Although there are three proposals, in any of [...]

Westin Hotel Opens at Reynolds Crossing

We mentioned last week that the Westin Hotel is now open adjacent to Philip Morris USA/Altria in Reynolds Crossing.  The Times-Dispatch gives more detail: The Richmond area’s newest upscale lodging, The Westin Richmond Hotel, has opened at West Broad Street and Forest Avenue just off Interstate 64. The 250-room hotel, which opened last week, is [...]

Local Business Profile: West End Mom Runs Allergy Apparel

I just ran into an old friend on the Internet. That is happening way to much these days. Not so much because I’m going out less, and running into fewer people at the Village Ukrops, but because with all my blogging and Facebooking and Tweeting, the Internet is becoming a place where you can do [...]

UR Football Wins First National Championship in School History

by Barrett Neale guest blogger and reporter for The Collegian. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.  —  The University of Richmond football team hadn’t been No. 1 in almost three months. The Spiders’ second loss of the season, to Villanova University on Sept. 27, made them lose their No. 1 ranking. The team’s third loss, to James Madison University [...]

Max & Erma’s is Now Open in Reynold’s Crossing on W. Broad

Max & Erma’s in Reynold’s Crossing on West Broad Street is now open. Each time I drive by, it is packed, but with the layoffs today at Genworth, across the street, I’m not sure if that will last.   Has anyone been yet? I’d love to hear a report on the food. Also, I just realized [...]

To be Champs, Spiders Must Oust a Championship Team

by guest blogger Barrett Neale  from the UR Collegian The University of Richmond football team has set a number of program records this season, but on Friday it could win something no team in school history has — a national championship. “We weren’t very successful when I got here and to have this happening,” senior [...]

Barksdale Cancels Cabaret, Due to Illness

An update from the Barksdale, via the Times-Dispatch: The Holiday Benefit Cabaret scheduled to be held at the Barksdale Theatre at Willow Lawn from Tuesday through Monday has been canceled due to illness. Barksdale is contacting those who purchased tickets in advance to inform them of the cancellation. Anyone with questions is asked to call [...]

Henrico Offers Christmas Tree Recycling, Don’t Let Your Tree Go in the Landfill

The Keep Henrico Beautiful Committee will provide Christmas tree recycling for Henrico residents at two county sites from Friday, Dec. 26 through Sunday, Jan. 11.        Residents may bring their trees to the lower parking lot at the Henrico Government Center, 4301 E. Parham Road, and to the front parking lot at the Eastern Government [...]

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