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COVID-19
What you need to know about scheduling your COVID-19 vaccination appointment in Henrico
Tom Lappas | February 26, 2021
Henrico, Richmond health districts to begin receiving 61% more weekly vaccine doses
Tom Lappas | February 25, 2021
Backlogged COVID-19 death count in Henrico reaches 58 since Saturday
By Madyson Fitzgerald, Special to the Citizen | February 24, 2021
Government
Henrico Schools, Police propose several changes to school resource officer agreement
Citizen Staff | February 25, 2021
Delegate celebrates Senate passage of limited paid leave bill
By Zachary Klosko, Capital News Service | February 25, 2021
Business
Henrico’s first-time unemployment claims hit 3-month low
Tom Lappas | February 25, 2021
The number of people filing first-time unemployment claims in Henrico during the most recent reporting week dropped to a level seen only twice before during the pandemic, according to data released Thursday by the Virginia Employment Commission. A total of...
Business in brief – Feb. 22, 2021
Citizen Staff | February 22, 2021
Have Site Will Travel and The Man with Square Feet announces the sale of 1100 and 1102 Welborne Avenue office buildings totaling over 19,000 square feet in Henrico County for $1,830,000. The seller is Biegler Family Investments LLC and the...
Power management company moving jobs from California to Henrico
Citizen Staff | February 19, 2021
Power management company Eaton will invest $3.6 million to move production from California to its facility at 4200 Oakley Court in Eastern Henrico. The move will create 80 new jobs through the expansion of production capabilities and the addition of...
First-time unemployment claims in Henrico rise slightly
Citizen Staff | February 18, 2021
A total of 283 Henrico citizens filed first-time unemployment claims during the week of Feb. 7-13, just 13 more who had done so the previous week, according to the Virginia Employment Commission. The county’s increase of initial filers (4.8%) nearly...
T-Mobile opens customer service center at former Sam’s Club site at White Oak Village
Citizen Staff | February 16, 2021
T-Mobile U.S. Inc. has officially opened its 131,000-square-foot customer care center in the former Sam’s Club building at The Shops at White Oak Village in Eastern Henrico. Aston Capital purchased the site in November 2019 through an affiliate, then converted...
Education
Henrico School Board advances budget proposal, plans new laptop, wireless network contracts
Tom Lappas | February 26, 2021
The Henrico School Board advanced its $665.2-million budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2021-22 to the Henrico Board of Supervisors Thursday, voting unanimously during a work...
Henrico Schools, Police propose several changes to school resource officer agreement
Citizen Staff | February 25, 2021
Henrico Schools officials are seeking the public’s input about the latest iteration of an agreement with Henrico Police that governs the involvement of police officers...
Dual language immersion program planned at Holladay Elementary this fall
Tom Lappas | February 25, 2021
Some kindergartners at Holladay Elementary School this fall will be learning math and science in Spanish and history and language arts in English, as part...
Cashwell: Virtual learning likely to continue in various forms post-pandemic
Tom Lappas | February 24, 2021
After nearly a year of virtual learning for most Henrico students, it may feel like the format is here to stay forever. And it just...
Henrico supervisors, School Board discuss future of Achievable Dream Academy
Tom Lappas | February 24, 2021
Discussion of the Achievable Dream Academy at Highland Springs Elementary School, and the program’s planned expansion to the middle school level this fall, prompted a...
Community
Henrico 4-H, STEM Z to offer computer coding club starting in March
Citizen Staff | February 24, 2021
Obituaries
Transportation
VDOT begins tree debris cleanup in region
Citizen Staff | February 26, 2021
The Virginia Department of Transportation Richmond District Friday began what it is calling a long-term tree debris cleanup effort, following the ice storms earlier this...
Virginia DMV adds more online service options
Citizen Staff | February 23, 2021
The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles is now offering more online service options for customers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Customers now may visit dmvNOW.com to...
South Gaskins rail crossing to be closed Feb. 24 for repairs
Citizen Staff | February 23, 2021
The railroad crossing on South Gaskins Road will be closed beginning 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24 for repairs. Crews for CSX expect to complete their...
Water main break closes some lanes on Brook Road
Citizen Staff | February 5, 2021
Southbound lanes on Brook Road between Ridge Road and Lakeside Avenue in Henrico’s Northside are closed for emergency repairs Friday because of a water main...
Richmond man caught with loaded gun in his pocket at Richmond International Airport
Citizen Staff | January 27, 2021
Transportation Security Administration officers at Richmond International Airport caught a Richmond man with a loaded handgun in his back pocket at the security checkpoint Jan....
Public Safety
Breaking News
Henrico Police captain struck, killed in Glen Allen by driver who fled scene
Citizen Staff | February 27, 2021
A 33-year veteran of the Henrico Police force died Saturday when he was struck by a car in Glen Allen, near the Hanover County line....
Henrico Crime Report – Feb. 19-25, 2021
Citizen Staff | February 26, 2021
5400 block of W. Broad Street – Police arrested and charged a citizen with possession of cocaine at a retail store Feb. 19 at 1:30...
Henrico Police arrest, charge 18-year-old after shots fired in apartment complex
Citizen Staff | February 25, 2021
Henrico Police arrested and charged an 18-year-old in connection with an incident at a West End apartment complex during which shots were fired. Bryson Bush...
Henrico Police seek information about two reported shootings
Citizen Staff | February 25, 2021
Henrico Police responded to the scenes of two reported shootings Feb. 24 in Eastern Henrico and are seeking the public’s help in learning more about...
Virginia will join 22 states in abolishing the death penalty
By Christina Amano Dolan, Capital News Service | February 22, 2021
Virginia will become the 23rd state to abolish the death penalty after two bills passed both chambers of the Virginia General Assembly on Monday. In...
Milestones
Milestones – Feb. 23, 2021
Citizen Staff | February 23, 2021
Cory Duffy of Henrico was named to the fall 2020 dean’s list at the University of Massachusetts Lowel. Duffy is majoring in Information Technology. ***...
Property Transactions
Henrico Property Transactions – Feb. 10-16, 2021
Citizen Staff | February 24, 2021
12306 California Drive – $198,700, 1,466 SF (built in 1984), from Miriam L. Morgan to Joseph P. Brooks and Margaret A. Delonay. 6431 N. Midview...
Sports
2020 Dominion Energy Charity Classic generates $1.5M for charity
By Madyson Fitzgerald, Special to the Citizen | February 24, 2021
Tournament officials announced Wednesday that the 2020 Dominion Energy Charity Classic, held at The Country Club of Virginia’s James River course in Henrico, generated more...
Richmond Raceway, Toyota renew partnership for spring races
Citizen Staff | February 18, 2021
Officials from Richmond Raceway and Toyota announced Thursday that they were renewing their partnership on the entitlement of the 2021 Toyota Spring Race Weekend, with...
