Good morning, Short Pump.

Henrico CASA is recruiting volunteers for the annual Mustaches for Kids fundraiser as part of its Henrico Heroes team beginning Nov.

4 through Dec. 4. Participants may grow or wear a fake mustache and join Wednesday check-ins + a Dec. 4 Stache Bash to support child advocacy.

Local college students Hudson Williams and Evan Scearce launched RVA Totes this spring to rent heavy duty plastic moving totes plus provide pickup and drop off service in the greater Richmond area.

They now own about 800 totes and plan to expand as they balance class schedules and growing customer demand.

Hardywood Park acquired Crozet-based Starr Hill Brewery on Oct.

7, expanding its business portfolio. The move is expected to strengthen its market position as it enters a competitive market.

All Henrico public schools earned full state accreditation for the 2025-26 school year as new state data released Oct.

7 showed 28 schools received Distinguished status, nearly three times the count from last year. Superintendent Amy Cashwell praised significant academic gains across elementary, middle, and high schools.

Today the Henrico School Board meets at New Bridge Learning Center at 3:30 p.m. to consider a $21.5M contract to renovate Johnson Elementary & proposals to replace playground equipment while reviewing new state accountability results and fiscal policies.

A draft state stormwater permit for Richmond International Airport requires the airport to conduct quarterly PFAS monitoring, create a minimization plan, and submit annual progress reports to the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality.

DEQ will hold a public hearing on Oct. 28 at Henrico Theatre to collect public comments before issuing the final permit.

Fairfield District Supervisor Roscoe D.

Cooper III will hold a constituent meeting on Thursday, Oct. 15 at 6:30 p.m. at Eastern Henrico Recreation Center to discuss older adult services, county budget process and voter registration for the Nov. 3 election; residents may join in person or by WebEx.

Tuckahoe Sports completed a 6,600 sqft expansion of its training center on Little League Drive in Henrico, adding seven retractable batting cages and new turf for practice.

A free event with facility tours and games is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 15 — a ribbon-cutting is planned.