Boston Boston soon will have a historical highway marker in Henrico. No, not the city – the thoroughbred racehorse. Boston, a regal chestnut-colored horse with a white blaze on his nose, is generally regarded as the first great racehorse in American history. He lived from 1833 to 1850 and was born in Henrico County, owned
The Chickahominy River (Contributed photo) The Capital Region Land Conservancy and the Henricopolis Soil and Water Conservation District have recorded a conservation easement on 1.5 miles of frontage along the Chickahominy River and 170 acres of forests and wetlands in Henrico County. Located below the falls of the river and east of Interstate 95, this
The Shops at Wellesley. (Courtesy Thalhimer) The Shops at Wellesley in Henrico’s Far West End have a new owner. Liberty Investment Partners of Raleigh, North Carolina purchased the 42,318-square-foot retail center on Lauderdale Drive for an undisclosed amount Aug. 17 from Capstone Advisors. The center is home to 18 tenants, including Montessori Kid’s Universe, Zoom
The Patterson Avenue study area includes a 4.2-mile stretch between Three Chopt and Pump roads. (Courtesy VDOT) The Virginia Department of Transportation is seeking public input – by Wednesday, Aug. 23 – about safety and operational issues that exist along two heavily traveled corridors in Henrico County: Patterson Avenue and Chamberlayne Road. The agency is