Virginia DMV to host pop-up services event May 10 at Tuckahoe Library

Virginia DMV to host pop-up services event May 10 at Tuckahoe Library

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The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles is setting up a pop-up services event in Henrico County May 10 in cooperation with state Senator Schuyler VanValkenburg. The event will be held...

James River Association plans pontoon boat cruises on the river

James River Association plans pontoon boat cruises on the river

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The James River Association has announced a series of new guided river trips as part of its "Connect with the James" program. The trips are planned in the Metro Richmond...

2 Henrico hospitals among 40 statewide to earn ‘A’ grades on Leapfrog Group assessment

2 Henrico hospitals among 40 statewide to earn ‘A’ grades on Leapfrog Group assessment

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Virginia has been ranked the second-best state in the nation for patient safety in hospitals, according to the latest Leapfrog Group Hospital Safety Grade. The Leapfrog state rankings are based...

Jenkins Foundations makes grants to 17 health-focused nonprofits

Jenkins Foundations makes grants to 17 health-focused nonprofits

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The Jenkins Foundation has announced grants to 17 local nonprofits that are working to improve the health of the Richmond region. The grants are being distributed in two parts this...

Community walk offers support after 3 shootings shock Henrico neighborhood

Community walk offers support after 3 shootings shock Henrico neighborhood

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Some neighbors in Henrico County's Delmont Plaza community said an increased police presence was a welcome surprise Tuesday night. “It's comforting to see people here today supporting us. It is...

Henrico Fur Finder: May 8, 2024

Henrico Fur Finder: May 8, 2024

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Welcome to Henrico Fur Finder, where each week we highlight pets looking for a forever home at the Henrico Animal Shelter. Animals are sometimes adopted quickly; the shelter cannot guarantee...

Pets 5/8/24

Pets 5/8/24

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Citizen publisher Lappas named to Virginia Press Association Board of Directors

Citizen publisher Lappas named to Virginia Press Association Board of Directors

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Henrico Citizen owner and publisher Tom Lappas was appointed May 4 by the Virginia Press Association’s Board of Directors to serve a three-year term on the board. Lappas will become...

Henrico Property Transactions: April 10-16, 2024

Henrico Property Transactions: April 10-16, 2024

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7325 Oakham Court - $240,000, 1,994 SF (built in 2001), from Martha Lloyd Aheimer to Outerbridge Investments LLC. 2308 Bluestone Drive - $265,000, 1,089 SF (built in 1963), from William...

Henrico News Minute – May 8, 2024

Henrico News Minute – May 8, 2024

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The Henrico School Board will meet tomorrow; your chance to take a guided James River tour; a Henrico shopping center is sold for $22 million; DMV officials plan a pop-up...

Henrico Small Business Spotlight: WayGone Brewery

Henrico Small Business Spotlight: WayGone Brewery

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From gathering with friends and family in the backyard to creating a space for people to become friends and family, WayGone Brewery is a place not only to find hand-crafted...

Henrico School Board to vote on $14 million in federal grant funding

Henrico School Board to vote on $14 million in federal grant funding

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The Henrico School Board will vote at a May 9 meeting on a proposal that would allocate about $14 million in federal grant funds to certain school programs for 2024-2025,...

Savvy Senior: What to do about Medicare and Social Security when you move

Savvy Senior: What to do about Medicare and Social Security when you move

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Dear Savvy Senior, Next month I am moving to a different state so I can be near my daughter and grandkids. Do I need to notify Social Security and Medicare...

Henrico News Minute – May 7, 2024

Henrico News Minute – May 7, 2024

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Charges essentially dropped against five Henrico Sheriff's deputies in the Irvo Otieno case; Virginia ranks 10th on a sports tourism economic impact list; Virginia part of a multi-state settlement with...

Virginia ranks 10th nationally in economic impact of sports tourism

Virginia ranks 10th nationally in economic impact of sports tourism

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Virginia has been ranked 10th in the nation on a Sports ETA list of top U.S. states for the economic impact of sports tourism. The report, which was released at...

Virginia to receive payments from new opioid settlement

Virginia to receive payments from new opioid settlement

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A multi-state settlement with opioid manufacturer Amneal Pharmaceuticals could total $92.5 million in cash payments and $180 million in naloxone nasal spray to combat opioid overdoses. The agreement announced May...

Henrico students honored for participation in ‘ALL Stars’ program

Henrico students honored for participation in ‘ALL Stars’ program

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Sports Backers and the Richmond Times-Dispatch recently honored 19 high school seniors (including six from Henrico schools) for their participation in the Active Living Leadership ALL Stars program. The program...

VDOT seeks input on West Creek study

VDOT seeks input on West Creek study

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The Virginia Department of Transportation is evaluating the transportation network in the West Creek area near the Henrico-Goochland border and is seeking input from the public as part of the...

Henrico Police investigating shooting that killed 1, injured 3

Henrico Police investigating shooting that killed 1, injured 3

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Henrico Police are investigating a shooting that killed one man and left three others hospitalized. The incident took place May 2 just before 11:30 p.m. in the 3800 block of...

Citizen’s Hardy wins 2 Virginia Press Association awards for writing

Citizen’s Hardy wins 2 Virginia Press Association awards for writing

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Henrico Citizen education reporter and Report for America corps member Liana Hardy earned two second-place awards for education writing in the 2023 Virginia Press Association News and Advertising Contest. Awards...

Prosecutor essentially drops charges against 5 Henrico deputies charged in Irvo Otieno’s death

Prosecutor essentially drops charges against 5 Henrico deputies charged in Irvo Otieno’s death

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Dinwiddie County Commonwealth's Attorney Amanda Mann has essentially dropped charges against five of the eight people arrested in connection with the in-custody death of Irvo Otieno. Henrico County Sheriff’s Deputies...

Number of incarcerated pregnant women increases amid opioid epidemic

Number of incarcerated pregnant women increases amid opioid epidemic

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Karlee Clements was six months pregnant, “full on into addiction” and begging to go to jail because she was afraid she would kill her child. Soon after, she was incarcerated...

Business in brief: May 6, 2024

Business in brief: May 6, 2024

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EXIT First Realty in Glen Allen recently announced that Crystalle Hall had joined its team of real estate agents. *** Colliers International recently announced the following lease transactions in Henrico...

Henrico News Minute – May 6, 2024

Henrico News Minute – May 6, 2024

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Funding for more elementary school staff positions included in updated Henrico Schools budget; Citizen Report for America education reporter Liana Hardy honored by the Virginia Press Association; music instrument retailer...

Henrico brothers bring synth pop sound to music scene

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Two Henrico brothers are bringing their synth pop sound to the music scene. Chip and Chris Cosby, along with keyboardist and bass player Wes Tatum, are sharing their love for 1980s rock and classic 2000s pop with listeners in Metro Richmond and beyond. The pair of brothers from Henrico graduated from Godwin High School and Virginia Commonwealth University before coming […]

Former Hermitage HS football player found dead in Richmond home

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Richmond Police identified the man killed Saturday morning in Richmond as 28-year-old Kyron Hoskey, of Henrico County. “At approximately 3:19 a.m., April 6, officers were called to the 2200 block of North 23rd Street for the report of a person shot,” a Richmond Police spokesperson wrote in an email. “Officers arrived and found an adult male, Hoskey, inside of a […]

Henrico Small Business Spotlight: RVA Antiques and Home Decor

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Voted one of the best antique shops in not only Metro Richmond, but in the state of Virginia, RVA Antiques and Home Decor in Lakeside is a small business that wants to redefine antique and vintage pieces. Owners Dean Lewis and Larry Hardy purchased the antique shop and helped ingrain it into the fabric of the local community, embodying the […]

Virginia’s public education accountability system overhaul

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New system slated to improve transparency, carries possible risks for low-performing schools

When something is not working, change it. The Virginia Board of Education is proposing that kind of transformative change for its new accountability framework, by splitting up the state’s accreditation system into two parts: an accreditation system, to assess whether schools are meeting all requirements laid out in state laws and regulations; and an accountability system, to provide “timely and […]

Business in brief: April 8, 2024

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11201 Nuckols Road Owner, LLC recently purchased 4,246 SF at 11201 Nuckols Road in Henrico County from Hamilton Glen Allen, LLC for $2,284,500. Gresh Wall of Commonwealth Commercial Partners, LLC represented the purchaser. *** Richmond 101 LLC recently purchased 6,248 SF at 4108 East Parham Road in Henrico County from The Autism Program of Virginia (TAP-VA, Inc.), Inc. for $1,050,000. […]

Henrico News Minute – April 8, 2024

Our recap from a busy spring break week includes good news about a Highland Springs teen whose abduction prompted an Amber Alert; details about two solar eclipse events today; the first residents moving into a formerly vacant assisted living facility on the Henrico-Richmond line; a Yorktown woman arrested after bringing a loaded gun to RIC; school staffers demand equal pay […]

2024 Asian American Celebration

The Asian American Society of Central Virginia will present the 26th Annual Asian American Celebration on Saturday, May 4 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Greater Richmond Convention Center (Exhibit Halls C and D). Learn about and celebrate the many Asian American communities in Central Virginia through cultural performances, culture booths, hands-on activities, food and vendors. Admission is […]

RavenCon Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention in Glen Allen

The 17th annual RavenCon Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention is returning to Virginia Crossings in Glen Allen April 26-28. The event is anticipated to draw a crowd of more than 1,000 attendees and will feature a range of activities for fans of all ages, including autograph signings, panels, workshops, readings, and concerts. Two well-known science fiction and fantasy writers and […]