Good morning, Short Pump.

Recent Henrico News Minute updates (Sept.

29 to Oct. 1) showed teacher vacancies fell 40% and detailed a $100M wastewater overhaul and a renaming of the Virginia Home for Boys and Girls, along with plans for trail construction and public hearings on airport stormwater permits.

Small Batch Brewing, led by Dan Jablow, is a licensed nano-brewery—bringing its mobile tap truck Monty to local events.

It will appear today at RVA Craft Beer Fest at City Stadium and offers custom brews plus free delivery within 30 miles.

Emails showed that over 30 Henrico schools faced HVAC issues before classes began, with principals reporting dangerously high temperatures — some classrooms reached above 90 degrees — and calling the situation a mess.

Chamberlayne Elementary received a $5,000 donation from Burlington Stores on Sept.

25 to fund classroom programs+ Rivers Edge Elementary counselor Landon Nott was honored on Oct. 1. Fall specialty center open houses will be held at Varina, J.R. Tucker, and Henrico High Schools on Oct. 6, 7 and 8.

Henrico County launched its first rooftop solar projects at Libbie Mill Library and the Mental Health and Developmental Services East Center in 2019 with Sun Tribe Solar under a no-upfront investment agreement, saving taxpayers over $300,000 over 25 years.

Virginia Poison Center reported receiving more calls about kratom issues in 2026 than in all of 2025.

Health officials warn that potent synthetic versions sold at local outlets may be more dangerous + urge anyone with severe symptoms to seek help immediately.

Federal policy changes that ended SNAP and Medicaid benefits have put refugee families and other low-income residents in Henrico at risk of food insecurity (including Suhail Udin's family now relying on local food pantries), raising concerns about health and the rising demand for support.