Not much primary drama (or turnout) in Henrico; County making ‘transformational’ plans with federal funds

Henrico Newsflash – June 9, 2021

Jun 09, 2021

Delegates Adams, Bagby retain party nominations as voters mostly stay home in primary elections

Henrico voters – the few who showed up Tuesday or cast absentee ballots – helped determine party nominees for Virginia House of Delegates races in three districts and for the top three statewide candidates on the Democratic ticket during Virginia’s primary election.

In the House of Delegates races involving the county, two incumbents – Democrats Dawn Adams (68th District) and Lamont Bagby (74th District) – claimed their party nominations easily and will attempt to win third terms this fall.

GOVERNMENT COVERAGE

Henrico eyes ‘transformational’ moves with federal pandemic funding for education, infrastructure, other projects

Henrico officials shared a “good news tour” of updates about federal community project funding and transportation project funding submissions with the Henrico Board of Supervisors at a work session on Tuesday afternoon.

Mike Schnurman, assistant to the county manager and Henrico’s legislative liaison, summarized current projects that Henrico legislators and leaders have focused on as the country renewed its look at infrastructure as a mechanism to economic development.

BUSINESS COVERAGE

Henrico’s Top Teachers – Kellen Jones, JR Tucker High School

During his senior year at Virginia Commonwealth University, Kellen Jones attended a workshop about exceptional education. Throughout the speaker’s presentation, Jones recalls, she repeatedly emphasized the word “challenge” when referring to the field of special education – which he said was “music to my ears.” (Read more about one of our 2021 Henrico’s Top Teachers honorees here.)

LOCAL EVENTS