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Henrico's massive new park with water play and BMX trails is now open
Taylor Farm Park, Henrico's first large community park in more than 40 years, opens Tuesday off Williamsburg Road in Varina.Why it matters: A skatepark, event area, large playground, spray park, cycling pump track, bike dirt skills course, mist mounds, treehouse and a zipline are among the features of the new 99-acre park. The big picture: Henrico broke ground on the $20.1 million park last February after purchasing the land from the Taylor family in 2016. The county incorporated community feedback into its park plan. Officials say the park will be a regional destination for skateboarders and BMX bikers. Part of the pump track and flow bowl. Image: Courtesy of Henrico CountyZoom in: The park's official opening is Tuesday at 11am, but the county will host events all week to celebrate the ribbon cutting, including food trucks Wednesday through Saturday, outdoor movie night on Friday and World BMX Day Saturday.Details: Taylor Farm Park is open daily from dawn to dusk at 200 Whiteside Road. The spray park closes at 7pm (and when it's cold), the skate park at 10pm.
Proposed gambling facility in Henrico narrowly dodges public input ordinance, leaders urge applicant to re-submit
A proposed gambling facility in Henrico County is raising eyebrows as local leaders fear the applicant unfairly prevented the public from having a say in the process.
VCU Medical Center ranked No. 1 hospital in Richmond metro area, No. 2 in all of Virginia
VCU Medical Center in Richmond has been recognized as the #1 hospital in the Richmond metro area and the No. 2 hospital in all of Virginia by the U.S. News & World Report.
Hopewell is doing something about its lack of trees: 'We need them around here'
Hopewell and the Green Infrastructure Center are in the planning phases of a project to study the entire tree canopy, how it affects the health of residents and usability of the city's infrastructure.
In Richmond, A Struggle Over The Future Of A ‘Harlem Of The South’
RICHMOND, Va.—Civil rights activist Gary Flowers bowed his head near a scrappy patch of grass hard by Interstate 95 on the north side of Jackson Ward. “This is sacred land,” he said, gesturing toward what was once 911 N. James St. “My family had a deep rich history here.”
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