Henrico Sports and Events Center’s grand opening; Judge dismisses petition seeking recount in Fairfield District school board race

Henrico Newsflash – Dec. 5, 2023

Dec 06, 2023

PHOTOS: Henrico Sports and Events Center’s grand opening

The Henrico Sports and Events Center has been hosting events and competitions since October, but county officials joined members of the public to officially dedicate it Dec. 4.

Construction of the $50-million arena will bring local, state and national events to Henrico County. It’s already nearly booked for every weekend of 2024, according to officials with the Henrico Sports and Entertainment Authority. It can be configured to accommodate 12 basketball courts, 24 volleyball courts and any number of possibilities in between. Click here to read more

EDUCATION COVERAGE

Judge dismisses petition seeking recount in Fairfield District school board race

The Henrico County Circuit Court has dismissed Terrell Pollard’s petition for a recount of the Fairfield District school board election, which Ryan Young won by a 61-vote margin over Pollard in a five-person race.

Pollard, who initially told the Citizen Nov. 14 that he did not intend to seek a recount, later changed his mind after encouragement from his supporters and filed a petition for recount on Nov. 28. Click here to read more