UPDATE: JAN. 5, 1 P.M. – Henrico Police have located 67-year-old Margaret Gibbs Crews, who had been reported missing Dec. 30 by her husband. She was found safe. * * * DEC. 30 – Henrico Police are seeking the public’s help in locating a missing 67-year-old county woman, who was last seen driven a blue Toyota Prius with Virgnia license […]
Henrico reports 158 new COVID cases, 1 new death
Another 158 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Henrico County Dec. 30, along with the virus-related death of someone older than 80 and two new hospitalizations, according to the Virginia Department of Health. Henrico is now averaging 129 new cases per day during the past week, down from 131 Tuesday. The county’s 7-day positivity percentage among PCR tests is […]
Henrico Fire, Police name new chiefs of staff
The Henrico Divisions of Fire and Police each have named chiefs of staff. Tom LaBelle will serve as the chief of staff for Henrico Fire, filling the newly created position immediately, while Barbara West will fill the same role for Henrico Police beginning Jan. 16. West is joining Henrico Police after 26 years with the Chicago Police Department, after announcing […]
Varina Ruritan Club car show crowns 6 winners, raises funds
The Varina Ruritan Club held its second car show in early November at its location on Recreation Road. A total of 61 cars showed up to compete for six trophies that were made by Kenny “Dorod” Doustout, a club member. Many locals turned out to see the antique cars, and the club sold Brunswick stew and other items. Funds raised […]
Henrico News Minute – Dec. 30, 2020
Some Henrico students may be returning to school in person the week of Jan. 11… or will they?; Henrico Police seek the public’s help locating a robbery suspect who assaulted two store employees; a COVID-19 update; the latest property transactions in Henrico. (Today’s Henrico News Minute is brought to you by Henrico County.)
Henrico firm conducting clinical trial for AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine
Henrico’s Clinical Research Partners is in the process of conducting a two-year clinical trial for biopharmaceutical company AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine, during which participants will take two injections of the vaccine. The trial opened up Oct. 28 with about 12 participants, according to Clinical Research Partners President and Medical Director Robert Call. Since then, about 1,455 people have signed up and received […]
