During the Henrico School Board’s virtual work session Thursday, Superintendent Amy Cashwell officially announced a number of personnel appointments. Some, including 10 new principal appointments, already were known. The others: • Shady Grove Elementary School Principal Stacey Austin and Fair Oaks Elementary School Principal Candace Wilkerson will become the school system’s directors of elementary school education. Austin spent 12 years […]
Henrico PAL honors 3 students with scholarships
The Henrico Police Athletic League Monday honored its three 2020 Youth Leadership Council Scholarship Award winners – Madison Lewis, Kiersten Wright and DJ Wiggins – with $1,000 college scholarships presented during a “honk and wave” parade. Each of the three have been members of the organization since elementary school.
Obituary – Carrie Mae Lavender Barber
Carrie Mae Lavender Barber passed away peacefully Monday, June 15, 2020 at age 93 after a life of caring love for her family and devotion to her Christian faith as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She and her late husband of 58 years, Edgar “Bucky” Barber, were lifelong residents of Lakeside in Henrico County, […]
Obituary – Mildred Clarke Hastings
Mildred Clarke Hastings, 96, of Henrico, departed this life, Sunday, June 14, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Benjamin Clarke and Nita Elmore Clarke, of Alberta, Va.; brother, Kenneth Elmore Clarke; and four sisters, Virginia C. Vaughan, Bertie C. Fleshood, Nita Lane Fleshood and Elsie C. Turner. Mildred is survived by her loving husband of 74 […]
Obituary – Francis Anderson
ANDERSON, Francis “Andy” Lauritz, 91, of Highland Springs, went to be with The Lord on Wednesday, June 10, 2020. He was preceded in death by his spouse, Marie J. Anderson; parents, Aubrey Anderson Sr. and Ruby Wade Anderson; brother, J.B. Anderson; and sister, Jean Anderson. Francis was a retired WW2 veteran and retired from AT&T as a senior systems maintenance […]
Obituary – George Alfred Smith
George Alfred Smith, 90, of Highland Springs, went to his Heavenly Home on Tuesday, June 16, 2020. He was an oil burner mechanic with Exxon and served in the United States Air Force. George was a devoted family man who showed selfless love to everyone and will be missed dearly. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Russell […]
Obituary – Kathleen Hurley
HURLEY, Kathleen W., 94, of Henrico, passed away on Friday June 12, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, Chester N Hurley and sister, Ada Lewis. She is survived by her daughter, Janet Anton; grandchildren, Rachel, Lydia, Luke, and Hannah; and great-grandchildren, Holly, Lily, Walker, Bryleigh, Waylon, Nolen, and Josephine. A graveside service will be held at 1pm […]
Today in Henrico – Claiborne Mason, Virginia Home for Boys and Girls
Virginia Home for Boys and Girls President Claiborne Mason discusses the home, its efforts and one of its newest programs. (The transcription below is provided through an automated service and may contain some errors or omissions.) Tara Gray – I’m Tara Gray, and today in Henrico, I am speaking with Claiborne Warner Mason with the nonprofit the Virginia Home for […]
Henrico News Minute – June 18, 2020
The June 18, 2020 edition of the Henrico News Minute podcast features details about a big announcement for state Senator Jennifer McClellan; Henrico’s COVID-19 numbers are dropping; 2 Henrico organizations earn a grant from Keep Virginia Beautiful; Henrico Schools plans an online panel of high school students discussing issues of equity; HCA Virginia establishes a hotline to help those who […]
Restaurant Watch
A look at how some Henrico restaurants fared on their most recent health department inspections. JUNE 8 Glen Allen Community Center, 10800 Brookley Road – No violations reported during a routine inspection. China Wok, 11530 W. Broad Street – The following violations were reported during a routine inspection: observed raw chicken stored improperly; hood filters are greasy. Umi Sushi Restaurant, […]
