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Here’s a recap of the top stories on the morning of Aug. 12, 2024:
What’s next for Henrico’s comprehensive plan?
Reported by VPM News’ Lyndon German
Henrico County’s planning staff is collecting input from residents in order to draft the county's next comprehensive plan.
Virginia law requires every locality to adopt a comprehensive plan — a guide for growth and development — and review it at least once every five years. Henrico’s most recent plan update,Vision 2026, was first adopted in 2009.
“I think the momentum is picking up,” assistant planning director Jean Moore said. “This first phase has already exceeded what we saw in our last revision.”
The remaining sessions will be held from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the following locations:
- Monday, Aug. 12 at Tuckahoe Area Library, 1901 Starling Dr.
- Monday, Aug. 19 at Varina Area Library, 1875 New Market Rd.
- Tuesday, Aug. 20 at Twin Hickory Area Library, 5001 Twin Hickory Rd.
Chesterfield's Salem Church Middle embeds club time during school days
Reported by VPM News’ Megan Pauly
Last year, the Chesterfield County school embedded student club time in the school day instead of in the traditional after-school time slot; it’s continuing that schedule this year.
The clubs meet one Friday morning a month, with slightly shorter class periods to accommodate club time. Principal Nicholas Olson said the only equitable way to hold clubs is to mix them into the regular school day.
“For the community we serve, many of them are either going to take care of younger siblings or parents are working late after school,” Olson said. “And so a ride to and from school is just not feasible. If we're going to have a great idea, we have to make sure that all of our students have access to that great idea.”
Last year’s approved activities included the authors’ club, the volleyball club, the international food club, the anime club, the Dungeons & Dragons club — and the crochet club, which was so popular that there was a waitlist to join. Olson said the school hopes to add more clubs this year.
In other news:
- Virginia announces $126 million in grants to prepare large industrial sites for new business (Cardinal News)
In case you missed it:
- Habitat for Humanity will buy Carlton Mobile Home Park (Charlottesville Tomorrow)
- City stopped publishing spending data in 2019 — despite code requiring it (Richmond Times-Dispatch)*
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