Schmitt, VanValkenburg upset by lack of response from Churchill Downs about proposed Henrico gambling facility • Glen Allen 13U all-stars advance to World Series championship game Saturday
Henrico Newsflash – Aug. 16, 2024
Schmitt, VanValkenburg upset by lack of response from Churchill Downs about proposed Henrico gambling facility
One month after all eight members of Henrico’s Virginia General Assembly delegation sent a letter to Churchill Downs, Inc. CEO William Carstanjen, urging the company to withdraw plans for a gambling facility in the county, there’s been no response.
The July 16 letter, issued by Henrico’s three state senators and five delegates, outlined the delegation’s opposition to the manner in which Churchill Downs submitted plans for the proposed Rosie’s Gaming Emporium site in the Staples Mill Shopping Center at Staples Mill Road and Glenside Drive. Click here to read more
Glen Allen 13U all-stars advance to World Series championship game Saturday at RF&P Stadium
The Glen Allen 13-year-old Babe Ruth League all-star team will play for a World Series title Saturday at noon on its home field.
Glen Allen defeated Lutz, Florida 8-4 at RF&P Stadium at RF&P Park Friday morning in a semifinal game in the 13-year-old Babe Ruth League World Series, which Glen Allen Youth Athletic Association and Henrico County are hosting for the third consecutive year. Click here to read more
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