Thousands of Henrico parents made a decision early this year to send their children back to school in-person this fall. Many of them made that decision under the impression that masks would be required for elementary students, who are not yet eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. But now, in light of uncertainty surrounding masking rules for the 2021-2022 school […]
Virginia lawmakers at odds over who controls school safety measures
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam implied at a press conference on Thursday that school divisions that don’t follow federal guidance related to COVID-19 mitigation strategies will be in violation of state law. Now, lawmakers are at odds about a state law that requires all schools to offer in-person instruction. SB 1303, the law in question, was originally introduced by Sen. Siobhan […]
Obituary – Rev. Louis William Ruoff
RUOFF, Rev. Louis “Lou” William, 75, retired priest of the Catholic Diocese of Richmond and resident of St. Mary’s Woods Retirement Community, Henrico, Va., died unexpectedly Monday, July 26, 2021, while recuperating from recent heart surgery. “Father Lou,” as he loved to be called, was born in his beloved “city of brotherly love,” Philadelphia, Pa., January 31, 1946. Orphaned as […]
Obituary – Michelle Swan Martin
Michelle Swan Martin, 71, of Richmond, departed for Heaven on July 27, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, John L Swan and Dorothy Andrews Swan. She is survived by her husband, Franklin Martin; daughter, Angela Martin (Fiance, Matt McDonnell); brothers, Jon L. W. Swan (Barbara), Gary H. Swan; nieces and nephews, Jon Swan (Shelley), Jonna Thoma (Thomas), […]
Obituary – John Loren Bowles
John Loren Bowles, 64, of Henrico, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 29, 2021. John was born April 24, 1957. He is survived by his loving mother, Jane Wiltshire Trice; step-father, Carroll Trice; sister, Bonnie Graube; step-brother, Jeff Trice; step-sister, Debbie Wells; nieces, Carla Cox and her husband, Ryan and Susan Florance; great-nieces, Vivienne Cox and Gracelyn […]
Obituary – LeAnn Jacobs
LeAnn Jacobs, 63, went to be with The Lord on Sunday, August 1, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jim and Joan Jacobs. She is survived by her children, Justin, Coleman, Dillon and Garrison Mulligan; her sister, Caryl Watson (David); nieces, Hannah Clark (Michael), Ella, Mariah and Makayla Watson; nephew, Jacob Watson (Jordan); a great- nephew, Isaiah […]
Obituary – Robert Arther Smith
Robert “Bob” Arther Smith, age 87, of Glen Allen, VA passed away August 2, 2021. Robert was born in Buckingham County, VA. He was the son of the late Rosa M. and Thomas S. Smith. Robert drove a tractor trailer for over 30 years. He enjoyed collecting baseball cards and going to flea markets/yard sales looking for bargains. His favorite […]
Henrico Crime Report – July 30-Aug. 5, 2021
3900 block of Village Townes Walk – Police arrested and charged a citizen with non-aggravated assault at a condominium/townhouse complex July 30 at 6:48 p.m. 4800 block of S. Laburnum Avenue – Police arrested and charged a citizen with possession of heroin at a grocery store July 31 at 12 p.m. 200 block of N. Mapleleaf Avenue – Police arrested […]
Henrico News Minute – Aug. 6, 2021
Gov. Ralph Northam gives warning to school districts – like Henrico – that are not currently planning to require masking in the fall; Henrico becomes a “high” transmission area for COVID-19; Henrico County government officials update their mask policy; six new Virginia State Troopers are about to be assigned to Henrico County; a popular YouTube personality from Greene County is […]
