Varina site protected from development

Property is first phase of 341-acre effort

An 81-acre property in Varina is now permanently protected from development, following the implementation of a conservation easement. The parcel, which is adjacent to Deep Bottom Park and includes nearly one mile of stream frontage along Four Mile Creek, is owned by Randy Welch. He worked with the Capital Region Land Conservancy and Henricopolis Soil and Water Conservation District – […]

‘Click It or Ticket’ campaign underway through Dec. 1

November’s Click It or Ticket campaign is underway, and the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles is reminding motorists to buckle up before hitting the road this Thanksgiving – and every day. State and local police officers across Virginia will be on the lookout for unbelted motorists during Click It or Ticket, which runs from Nov. 20 through Dec. 1. Click […]

Simply the best

The Deep Run High School Marching Wildcats (pictured above during the Henrico County Marching Band Showcase last month) won first place in Division A at the Virginia Marching Band Cooperative State Invitational competition at the Salem City Stadium in Salem, Va. Nov. 4. Speaking of it in details we should say it would provide a way better opportunity to score […]

It’s getting hot in here

The Eighth Annual Madison + Main Chili Cook-Off, held Nov. 8 at Atlas 42 in Innsbrook, crowned winners The Alliance Group (first place), Comcast Spotlight and James River Equipment (tied for second) and Worth Higgins (3rd place) the top chili makers, with Peter Larsen of Cobb Technologies winning the People’s Choice Award.  Earlier, celebrity judges [from left]  WTVR Sports Director […]

Police charge 2 in connection with Nov. 15 homicide

Henrico Police have arrested and charged two people in connection with the murder of a 21-year-old Chesterfield man in Eastern Henrico Nov. 15. Aarin Lamaurice Anderson, 21, of Henrico, and a juvenile are both charged with conspiracy to commit robbery and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. Additional charges are anticipated. The victim, Ra’Quan L. Mayo, […]