What's that unique art brightening Henrico parks? Chalk it up to county artist

Henrico Newsflash – Mar. 19, 2021

Mar 19, 2021

That unique art brightening Henrico parks? Chalk it up to county artist

One day last year, after witnessing a bumper crop of butterflies, caterpillars and chrysalises at the Short Pump Park Pollinator Garden, Henrico Master Gardener Linda McBride was on her way to do routine maintenance on the garden. Before she arrived, sitting right on the pathway into the garden was a large picture of a monarch butterfly drawn in chalk.

GOVERNMENT COVERAGE

Henrico supervisors adjust proposed funding to nonprofits

Henrico’s Board of Supervisors Thursday added new funding for nine local nonprofit organizations and adjusted funding for one other as part of its Fiscal Year 2021-22 budget proposal.

NoHateVa.com now dedicated to address rise of anti-Asian hate and abuse

TRANSPORTATION COVERAGE

Traffic shifts to take place March 21-23 on I-64 at Airport Drive

Work on Greenwood-Woodman roundabout to cause delays March 22-24

EDUCATION COVERAGE

Henrico Schools to host ‘drive-thru workshop’ Mar. 23 about advanced middle school coursework options

Nomination process open for ‘Henrico’s Top Teachers’

The pandemic interrupted our annual Henrico’s Top Teachers section in 2020, but it’s back in 2021! There’s never been a school year quite like this one, and we know that teachers have been working even harder than normal to make sure their students have everything they need to succeed. Now we want to hear about those who have gone above and beyond. Nominate a great Henrico teacher (or several) today.