Henrico Police have named the three people they arrested in connection with the shootout that took place in a West End apartment complex June 23. Jahiem Cooper-Mattison (attempted robbery, conspiracy to commit robbery, use of a firearm in commission of a felony, and outstanding capias from Virginia Beach Police); Jordan Mumford (attempted robbery, conspiracy to commit robbery, use of a […]
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Walmart hosting pop-up vaccine clinic June 26 in Henrico
Walmart and Sam’s Club are supporting our communities through vaccine administration in all our Virginia pharmacies for those age 12 and older and hosting a pop-up vaccine clinic at the Walmart’s Eastern Henrico location at 5001 Nine Mile Road will host a pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinic Saturday, June 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. No appointment is necessary, walk-ins […]
VA Cars planning new West End location
A West End office building has a new owner. Brian Scrimpsher purchased the 15,327-square-foot retail building, situated on 1.1 acres at 7494 West Broad Street in Henrico, from Ross Square LLC for $2.225 million and will operate a VA Cars used car dealership at the site. The company currently operates a location nearby, at 8701 West Broad Street. James Ashby […]
Near West End medical office building sells for $32.5M
The Brookfield Commons office property at 6600 West Broad Street recently sold for $32.5 million. Montecito Medical, a Nashville-based company, bought the property from an entity managed by Stanley Shield Partnership. The property contains 90,598 square feet of Class A medical office space. It formerly served as the headquarters for the Virginia Department of Transportation after its construction in 1977, […]
Henrico Crime Report – June 18-24, 2021
2900 block of Lincoln Avenue – Police arrested and charged a citizen with driving under the influence and property damage June 18 at 12:29 a.m. 5000 block of W. Broad Street – Police arrested and charged a citizen with trespassing, intimidation and a warrant service at a medical facility June 18 at 7:27 p.m. Wistar Street at Thousand Oaks Drive […]
Obituary – Betty Dolan Slajer
Betty Dolan Slajer lost her short battle with cancer on June 22. She was 87 years young. She outlived two husbands (Jack Dolan and Eddie Slajer) and son Kevin Dolan. In addition to her parents Levi Hamilton and Lola Mae Richmond Hamilton, she was predeceased by sisters Velma and Dottie and brothers James and Roy. She is survived by 3 […]
Obituary – Shannon Taylor Mason Jr.
Shannon Taylor Mason, Jr., 87, of Henrico, Virginia, died June 19, 2021. Born December 13, 1933 in Norfolk, Virginia, he was preceded in death by his parents, Shannon Taylor Mason and Ernestine Griffin Mason; and by his son, Mark Keith Mason. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Mary Louisa Fanshaw Mason; son, Shannon Taylor Mason, III; son, […]
Obituary – Audrey Jackie Wilson Wiles
WILES, Audrey Jackie Wilson, 93, of Lakeside, formerly Bedford County, passed away on Thursday, June 17, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert P. Wiles; children, Richard Preston Wiles Sr. and Judy Hart; great-great-grandchild, Savannah McDaniel; sisters, Mabel Stanford and Gaynelle McMichael; brother, Carlton Wilson; and parents, Andrew and Zelpha Wilson. Audrey is survived by her daughter, […]
Obituary – Eric Matthew Shipshinski
Eric Matthew Shipshinski, 36, of Henrico, passed away on June 18, 2021. He is preceded in death by his brother, Linwood Christopher Shipshinski. He is survived by his loving parents, Donna Kay Huff and George E. Shipshinski, Jr.; aunts, Vicki Coxon and Betty Luck; cousins, Johnny and Laura Coxon; his faithful friend, James Schell, Jr.; and many other aunts, uncles, […]
