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Henrico students + German exchange students built a 16-foot wooden sculpture on Godwin High School's campus to mark the Henrico County exchange program's 30th anniversary.

Historic Richmond handed out 16 Golden Hammer awards Thursday at Hardywood Richmond, honoring regional building projects and naming Richmond Public Schools' post-fire rehab of Fox Elementary Best Restoration and VPM's new Broad Street headquarters Best New Construction (Mixed Use/Commercial).

Hallowheels is holding its 10th annual costume contest that features elaborate outfits built around wheelchairs + other medical equipment to raise money for families of children with disabilities; proceeds support local families.

Johnston-Willis Hospital broke ground on a neuroscience center expansion that will add outpatient clinics and research space, and construction is now underway on the hospital campus.

Henrico and Chesterfield issued new business licenses today for about 30 firms, including Mosaic Montessori Discovery Academy, janitorial & plumbing contractors, a temp agency, and several home-based consultancies, with addresses listed on Woods Edge Rd, Gayton Rd, Route 1, and multiple various locations.

Henrico County broke ground Wednesday on a $300 million water transmission line + a project to widen Richmond-Henrico Turnpike, with crews set to begin construction along both corridors this year.

Cranemasters is building a new line of mobile cranes at its 8020 Whitepine Road manufacturing plant after production began this summer as the company marks its 40th year.

The first two units are being assembled locally and are expected to enter testing in August or September 2027, with greater lift capacity and improved stability + maneuverability and each costing multimillions.

The Roseshire, a gaming parlor in Henrico, is marking one year in business after a rocky start that drew local opposition + county review, and it remains open to customers.