Good morning, Short Pump.

Start 1 Spark will host a free community open house on Thursday, Nov.

5 at 6 p.m. at NOVA of Virginia Aquatics (100 Nova Way, Henrico’s Regency) to present a panel discussion, project tour and volunteer opportunities with light refreshments served.

Local events offer something for everyone this weekend as the nearly sold-out Capital One Richmond 8K draws runners while residents can also enjoy the Hull Street Festival on Saturday, Sept.26 and a Bier-Garden at Maymont on Sept.26-27; Kings Dominion Halloween Haunt continues through Nov.1 (check details for times and locations).

Henrico County is investing nearly $6M in two Williamsburg Road properties to revitalize its older commercial corridor near RIC.

The county plans to raze the former Bowl America and All Day Inn Airport properties and form public-private partnerships to spur economic growth.

Nominations are open through 5 p.m. Nov.

5 for the 2027 REB Awards for Distinguished Educational Leadership, honoring principals in Henrico, Chesterfield, Hanover and Richmond. Each honoree will get $20,000 plus a $10,000 cash grant, and one runner-up will be eligible for $10,000 for school projects.

Henrico Milestones highlighted local achievements as author Meg Medina received the Virginia Literary Award for children’s literature on Sept.

19 and Gov. Spanberger appointed five residents to state boards while local students earned college honors and graduated this summer.

The Virginia Board of Education meets today at Reynolds Community College’s Parham Road Campus in Henrico starting at 9 a.m. for a closed session and livestream work session, then reconvenes Sept.

24 in Lipman Auditorium where public comment will be accepted with sign-ups by 5 p.m. Sept. 23.

Henrico officials from the Henricopolis Soil and Water Conservation District and Henrico Economic Development Authority plan listening sessions for local businesses, agricultural producers and agribusinesses to identify challenges and assess available resources.

Interested participants should register in advance using the official registration form.

Residents can gather fresh seasonal blooms early in the day to create fall bouquets for home decor and gatherings.

Following simple tips such as recutting stems and using clean vases + floral preservative will help extend vase life and brighten indoor spaces.

Westwood Club edged Country Club of Virginia by one-half point to win the 33rd annual Thalhimer Club Challenge held Sept.

17-20 at Westwood and Salisbury Country Clubs, with over 500 attendees and nearly 1,000 players rostered; the tournament supported junior tennis programs.