Acting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director Tony Pham, who lost in his 2015 attempt to claim the Henrico Commonwealth’s attorney’s seat, is resigning his federal government post at the end of December. “I am grateful for the Trump Administration for providing me the single highest honor of my career in serving my adopted country as both the Principal Legal […]
Multiple victims reported in West End shooting
DEC. 11, 2:45 P.M. – There are at least two victims in a shooting that occurred near Parham and Three Chopt roads in Henrico’s Near West End, according to Henrico Police. Both were transported to a local hospital to be treated for their injuries, police said. The shooting happened shortly before 1:30 p.m. Friday just off Parham Road near Michael […]
Henrico Schools officials seek more diversity among the county’s Governor’s School students
Just 7 Black and 2 Hispanic students from Henrico attend the schoolHenrico School Board members want to improve diversity and equity among the students Henrico selects to attend the Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School in Richmond. The school draws from multiple localities; Henrico funds 180 seats for county students annually, at a cost of $8,400 apiece each year. But among the county’s current group of students, only 7 are Black and […]
Henrico School Board approves $100.1-million CIP funding request
The Henrico School Board is requesting more than $54 million to renovate and expand the school system’s two Advanced Career Education centers, as part of its $100.1-million capital improvement program for Fiscal Year 2021-22, which will begin July 1. The ACE centers currently offer courses in 36 industries, from automotive technology to landscaping, practical nursing to veterinary science, hotel catering […]
Henrico tops 1,000 new COVID cases in 7 days
Minorities continue to be affected at disproportionate ratesHenrico has witnessed more than 1,000 new cases of COVID-19 in the past seven days – more than 10% of all reported cases in the county since the pandemic began – following the confirmation of 123 new cases in the county Friday. The Virginia Department of Health also reported five more COVID-related hospitalizations in Henrico; that increases the total during […]
‘Snow Globe Santa’ to visit West Broad Village Dec. 12
Proceeds will benefit Mason’s Toy BoxSnow Globe Santa is prepped for COVID-friendly visits at West Broad Village Dec. 12 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.. Santa will visit with children from inside a life-size snow globe, as a way to ensure COVID-19 safety. Proceeds from tickets purchased by those who reserve time to speak with and have their pictures taken with Santa will benefit Mason’s […]
Henrico Crime Report – Dec. 4-10, 2020
(A sampling of reported incidents and arrests that occurred Dec. 4-10 appears below) 2300 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike – Police arrested and charged a citizen with possession of heroin and a warrant service at a restaurant Dec. 4 at 4:12 a.m. E. Parham Road at Shrader Road – Police arrested and charged a citizen with driving under the influence at […]
Obituary – Taylor Danielle Jones
Taylor Danielle Jones, 21, of Henrico, passed away on November 28, 2020. She is survived by her loving mother, Lisa Compton (Mike) and father, Carl B. Jones (Justine); Mimi & Pop, Linda & Bob Perrin; grandfather, Burt Boatwright; siblings, Bradley & Kayla; niece, Jocelyn; and her many friends at Freeman High School. She is preceded in death by her grandmother, […]
Obituary – Bruce Randall Humphrey, Sr.
On Saturday December 5, 2020 surrounded by his family, our father Bruce Randall Humphrey Sr left on his journey to meet Jesus Christ. He was admitted to the hospital on Thanksgiving Day where he was confirmed to have advanced pancreatic cancer. In the days that followed we struggled to keep his blood pressure and diabetes under control, he got an […]
Obituary – George Bernard Spotswood Bland, Sr.
George Bernard Spotswood Bland, Sr., 65, of Henrico, died December 5th, 2020. He was preceded in death by his mother, Joan West Bland; his father, Bernard Augustine Bland; and sister, Virginia Lee Bland Freeman. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Gail Vanessa Smith Bland; sons, George B.S. Bland Jr. and his wife, Clare; and Terrance Bland; daughter, […]
