Henrico Police are seeking two men who approached a woman at a Bank of America ATM and demanded money from her during an early morning robbery March 23.

At about 12:05 a.m. that day, the woman was depositing money to the ATM in the 8000 block of Villa Park Drive in northern Henrico when the two suspects approached her, demanding money. One displayed a handgun. The victim threw her deposit and drove off, unharmed. The armed suspect picked up the cash, and both suspects fled on foot. > Read more.

More than 250 youth from across the country, joined by police and civilian chaperones, attended the Region 6 National PAL Youth Leadership Conference March 22-24 at the Marriott Richmond West Hotel. Hosted by Henrico Police Athletic League, the conference welcomed representatives of 33 different Police Athletic Leagues from as far away as California and centered around the theme, “Empowering Youth For A Better Tomorrow.”

In addition to breakout sessions designed to teach leadership skills, the conference included social activities such as a pool party, cookout, and a trip to G Force Go Karts. > Read more.

Gov. Bob McDonnell was among the prominent visitors to Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden's Bloemendaal House March 28 as he joined Richmond Mayor Dwight Jones, Dominion Resources chief executive Tom Farrell, and Richmond 2015 CEO Wilson Flohr in making a milestone announcement about the funding of Richmond 2015. Corporate partners with the non-profit corporation overseeing the city’s hosting of the 2015 UCI Road World Championships have raised more than $11 million, reaching the halfway mark in their fundraising goal to stage the international cycling competition. > Read more.

Gayton Elementary School fourth and fifth graders had the opportunity to visit with representatives of approximately 80 different occupations March 22 as GES celebrated its biannual career day.

Among the students who enjoyed trying on handcuffs at the Hermitage Technical Center criminal justice program booth were Shea Gunter (center) and friends Aiden Ginn (left) and Sarah Hastings. > Read more.

St. Mary’s Hospital hosted a tour March 27 of its new Pediatric Emergency Department (ED), which has a separate entrance and private waiting area adjacent to the Adult Emergency Department and numerous child-friendly features to make visits more comforting and less intimidating for children.

Among other features of the ED are mosaic tile floors, colorful walls, butterfly artwork and an interactive butterfly video exhibit, which Dr. Billy Lennarz, Bon Secours Virginia Health System’s chief medical officer for pediatrics, demonstrated to attendees. > Read more.