The Transportation Security Administration Friday announced that it is extending the face mask requirement for individuals across all transportation networks throughout the United States, including at airports, onboard commercial aircraft, on over-the-road buses, and on commuter bus and rail systems through Jan. 18, 2022. The policy took effect Jan. 31 with an expiration date of May 11, which was extended […]
Andy Jenks to leave Henrico Schools
Andy Jenks, the face of Henrico County Public Schools, will be leaving the school division Sept. 10. He was appointed as the new chief communications officer of Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools in North Carolina on Thursday evening. He will work under the CHCCS Superintendent Nyah Hamlett, who worked in Henrico Schools from 2007 to 2019, with the last five years […]
Obituary – Ann Galloway Tucker
Ann Galloway Tucker passed away peacefully on August 13, 2021 in Richmond, Va. She was predeceased by her husband of 55 years, Robert Earl Tucker; and her brother, James McInnes Galloway. Ann is survived by her daughter, Stephanie Tucker and her husband, John Scott; son, Stephen Tucker; grandson, Mason Bowman (Maria); great-granddaughter, Cecilia James Bowman; step grandson, Brandon Scott (Luisa); […]
Obituary – James Weldon Wilkins
James “Jim” Weldon Wilkins, 76, of Henrico, passed away on Saturday, August 14, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Samuel Jackson and Dora Lee Wilkins; five brothers and four sisters. He worked as an auto-mechanic for Centreville Exxon in Goochland. James was a member of New Bridge Baptist Church. He enjoyed watching NASCAR. Kyle Busch and Mark […]
Obituary – Faye Nickerson Bond
Faye Nickerson Bond, 78, passed away peacefully August 11, 2021, with her loving and devoted husband of 58 years, Jimmy, faithfully by her side. Faye was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on March 27, 1943 to Roy and Lottie Nickerson. Her family moved to Richmond, where she graduated from Hermitage High School in 1961. She married her high school sweetheart, Jimmy […]
Obituary – Betty Ann Fouts
Betty Ann Fouts, 82, of Richmond, VA, passed away from complications due to ALS on August 12, 2021. She passed peacefully in her sleep surrounded by family. Betty was preceded in death by her son, Robert Fouts, who had also passed from complications due to ALS. She was also preceded by her brothers, Bobby, Wendell and Jerry Smith. She is […]
Obituary – Nancy C. Yeary
Yeary, Nancy C., 80, of Glen Allen, passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by her loved ones, on August 16. 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Harold T. Yeary; parents, G. T. and Estelle Crowder; sister, “Deanie” Lawson. She is survived by her children, Jennifer, Mark and Amy Yeary of Glen Allen; grandchildren, […]
Utility repairs to impact westbound Hungary Road beginning Aug. 23
The right westbound lane of Hungary Road will be closed between Roundtree Road and just beyond Wolverton Drive for a manhole repair, beginning Monday, Aug. 23. All westbound traffic will use the left lane to pass the work zone. The Henrico County Department of Public Utilities expects the closure to last two weeks and cause no disruption of water or […]
Younger people responsible for majority of new COVID cases in Henrico
Henrico reported 97 new cases of COVID-19 Friday, down from 126 Thursday, and is now averaging 98 new daily cases during the past seven days. There were no new virus-related deaths or hospitalizations reported in the county Friday, according to Virginia Department of Health data. Twelve Henricoans have been hospitalized by the virus in the past seven days, according to […]
Henrico Schools postpones ‘Back-to-School Kickoff’ event until Aug. 27.
Henrico County Public Schools’ divisionwide outdoor “Back-to-School Kickoff” event, originally scheduled for Friday evening, has been postponed to Friday, Aug. 27 because of soggy conditions from recent storms at the Eastern Henrico Recreation Center. The event still will be held from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. If the grounds are still waterlogged next Friday or if storms appear imminent, there […]
