Crossroads Art Center, 2016 Staples Mill Road, will host its March Open House on Friday, Mar. 18 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Featured exhibits include the Tuckahoe Artists Association, the James River Art League and the March All-Media Show. There will be food, drinks, entertainment and more. Admission is free. For details, call 278-8950 or visit crossroadsartcenter.com. *** The […]
Henrico Crime Report – Mar. 11-17, 2022
Three Chopt Road at Cedarfield Parkway – Police arrested and charged a citizen with driving under the influence and refusal to take a breathalyzer test at a vehicle accident Mar. 11 at 12:47 a.m. 4200 block of Park Place Court – Police arrested and charged a citizen(s) with selling cocaine, selling heroin, selling synthetic drugs, possession of cocaine and synthetic […]
Obituary – Edmund Pendleton Goggin III
Edmund Pendleton (Penn) Goggin III March 13, 2022 Penn was born on March 23, 1940 and grew up in Lakeside, VA. He was just shy of 82 when he passed away peacefully to the golden streets. He was currently living in Aylett, VA. He attended Hermitage High School and was in the class of ’58. He served in the U.S. […]
Obituary – Rebecca Meekins Goshorn
GOSHORN, Rebecca “Becky” Meekins passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 12, 2022 from chronic myelomonocytic leukemia. She was predeceased by her parents, Elizabeth Lee Pleasants and William H. Meekins, and her husband of 53 years, H. Larkin Goshorn. Becky was born in Norfolk, VA on January 06, 1945 to a loving extended family. She attended grade school in Norfolk County […]
Obituary – Edward Curtis Franks
Curtis Franks, 74, of Sandston passed away on Monday, March 14, 2022. He was a U. S. Army Veteran of the Vietnam War. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edgar and Lillian Franks and son, Gregory Franks. He is survived by his children, Dwayne Franks (Caren), Alicia Franks, Amanda Franks and Matthew Franks; 15 grandchildren and great-grandchildren; sister, […]
Obituary – John W. Grubbs Jr.
John W. Grubbs, Jr. of Henrico, VA, went to be with his Lord, Jesus Christ, on March 12, 2022. He was a devout Christian and a loving husband, father, and Papa. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Virginia Grubbs Jenkins and John W. Grubbs, Sr. and a half-brother, Tommy Grubbs. He is survived by his loving […]
Obituary – Henry Howard Wilson
Henry Howard Wilson, 87, of Henrico, passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, George Edward Wilson and Alice Houston Wilson (nee Candler). Henry retired from GRTC and served honorably in the United States Army during the Korean War. He earned the National Defense Service Medal. Left to cherish his memory are his […]
Wager on college sports betting bill in Virginia won’t pan out
Six Virginia men’s and women’s basketball teams made it into March Madness, but state law prevents fans and bettors from placing wagers on their favorite in-state college teams. Lawmakers attempted to change that law this session. Sen. Monty Mason, D-Williamsburg, introduced Senate Bill 576 that would allow Virginia sports bettors to bet on games played by Virginia colleges. The bill […]
Graduation for ACE centers set for June 13 at VCU
Seniors graduating from the Advanced Career Education centers at Hermitage and Highland Springs will receive their diplomas June 13 during an evening ceremony at VCU’s Siegel Center, Henrico Schools officials announced this week. Information about ticket availability and distribution for the ceremony will be available closer to the event. In past years, graduation exercises for students in Henrico County Public […]
Henrico News Minute – March 18, 2022
Henrico Police detonate an explosive device found in a Near West End home; Henrico students demonstrate skills in a variety of career disciplines; an update on Virginia’s unemployment rate; the Virginia Mortgage Relief Program expands; The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen announces youth summer camps; a UR artist-in-residence to offer free hip hop course; an outdoor flea market planned […]
