Mill Road in northwestern Henrico County will be closed at its crossing of the CSX railroad from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, March 2 while crews make track repairs. A detour will direct motorists from Mill to Mountain Road to Old Washington Highway.
Friends honor ‘amazing’ artist with Garden of Balloons
Balloon artists from across the country came to Richmond last weekend to honor one of their own: Deborah Fellman, the sole proprietor of RVA Balloons, who was diagnosed with cancer in November. After her diagnosis, Fellman’s friends offered to send her anywhere she wanted. Instead, she asked that her friends gather in Richmond to build a massive balloon art exhibit […]
RIC continues record-setting growth
Richmond International Airport continues to experience record-setting passenger traffic. The airport reported its busiest January ever this year, serving more than 260,000 passengers. That broke a record set just last year, when more than 256,000 passengers used the airport in January. It was the fourth consecutive record month for passenger traffic at the airport, and the 3.65 million passengers who […]
Henrico Firefighters extinguish house, truck fires
Henrico Firefighters Tuesday extinguished a Lakeside house fire and a West End vehicle fire, without any injuries. At 8:45 a.m., firefighters responded to the 3000 block of Pinehurst Road after reports that a home was on fire. Firefighters found a fire in the first floor of the two-story home and were able to bring it under control quickly. Two adult […]
Milestones
Deema Abdel-Meguid, Brett Hoffmann and Nivetha Saravanan, of Glen Allen, were named to the dean’s list for the fall 2017 semester at Boston University. To qualify for the dean’s list, students must earn a 3.5 grade point average for the semester. *** Cristhian Martinez, of Henrico, was named to the dean’s list for the fall 2017 semester at Gustavus Adolphus […]
Red Cross to host blood-donation events
During Red Cross Month in March, the American Red Cross will host blood-donation opportunities nationwide, including a number in Henrico County. Donors of all blood types, especially type O, are needed to help those who rely on blood products. Upcoming blood donation opportunities in Henrico will be held on the following dates: • Mar. 1, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., […]
Henrico to hold March 7 meeting on foster parenting
The Henrico County Department of Social Services will hold a meeting Wednesday, March 7 for individuals and couples who would like to learn more about providing foster care to county youth. The meeting will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Board Room of the Henrico Human Services Building, 8600 Dixon Powers Drive. Participants will learn about the […]
Law will provide free tampons to female prisoners
The Senate joined the House Tuesday in unanimously approving a bill that requires Virginia jails and prisons to provide inmates with free feminine hygiene products such as pads and tampons. If Gov. Ralph Northam signs it, House Bill 83 would take effect in July. The bill, sponsored by Del. Kaye Kory, D-Fairfax, also received unanimous approval in the Senate Rehabilitation […]
Charlottesville delegate calls for gun control legislation
Weeks after a deadly school shooting in Parkland, Florida, sparked a national debate about gun safety, Del. David Toscano, D-Charlottesville, delivered a speech advocating for the passage of gun control legislation in the House of Delegates on Tuesday. “I usually don’t talk very much about gun issues on the floor of the House,” Toscano said, “but times are changing in […]
