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Henrico Police will no longer respond to certain shoplifting, panhandling and noise calls

Henrico Police will no longer send patrol units to certain calls for service that you may call into emergency dispatch, Henrico Police Chief Eric English announced Monday in a video posted on YouTube. Those calls include certain: Animal calls Loud parties or noise complaints Medical emergencies Service calls Shoplifting Abandoned vehicles Marijuana use Juvenile problems Panhandling “We understand these changes... READ MORE >

Driver remains at scene after fatally striking female pedestrian on Brook Road

A woman was killed after she was hit by a car along a busy road in Henrico County Saturday night, authorities said. Officers were called for a report of a pedestrian struck at Brook Road at Bentley Street just after 10 p.m., according to Lt. Douglas Galindo with Henrico Police. That is not far from the Food Lion at the... READ MORE >

Virginia Memory Project aims to get better Alzheimer’s data, provide resources

Virginia will become one of the few state-backed registries that collects data on patients with dementia, Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative disorders, in order to improve brain health and caregiving. Annie Rhodes was a doctoral student at Virginia Commonwealth University, where she now teaches, when she first noticed a gap in such collected data — not just in the state,... READ MORE >

Henrico Small Business Spotlight: Ummah Market

In Glen Allen, Ummah Market is more than just a neighborhood grocery store, but a culmination of culture, passion, and community for customers who come to visit. Established in 2020 by brothers Jawad and Naser Shahwali, Ummah Market transcends the conventional boundaries of a grocery store, embodying a profound commitment to providing access to fresh food while nurturing a sense... READ MORE >

Henrico supervisors approve affordable housing plans in Varina, study of possible second Tuckahoe Creek Park boardwalk

Development proposals took up most of the Henrico Board of Supervisors’ March 12 meeting. First, the board approved a mixed-use complex in Highland Springs that includes a community center/early childhood education center, 22 townhomes, an office building, a playground, and two buildings with 45 apartments. It will sit on seven acres at the intersection of East Washington Street and North... READ MORE >

Beloved Henrico restaurant Nick’s Roman Terrace is closing

Nick’s Roman Terrace in the Westland Shopping Center along West Broad Street in Henrico has fed hungry diners for decades. In addition to great-tasting Greek and Italian dishes, loyal customers have returned to Nick’s for the lively family atmosphere that includes celebrating Christmas with an in-store Santa. The party, however, is coming to a close at the location Nick’s fans... READ MORE >

Gov. Youngkin vetoes bills to rejoin voter data-sharing organization

Gov. Glenn Youngkin recently vetoed two bills that would have allowed Virginia to rejoin a national organization that helps maintain voter rolls. The nonpartisan Election Registration Information Center, or ERIC, ensures up-to-date voter rolls and helps voters register when they move, according to Sen. Schuyler VanValkenburg, D-Henrico. Virginia was a founding member of ERIC in 2012 under the direction of former... READ MORE >

Henrico Police Chief English reports increase in violent crimes and car thefts

Violent crime and car theft were up in Henrico County, according to a report Henrico Police Chief Eric English presented to the Henrico County Board of Supervisors. Chief English said he was not available to speak with CBS 6 today to answer questions about his presentation to county leaders. The Board has proposed $107 million in funding for the police... READ MORE >

Va. legislature earmarks $100,000 for review of special education dispute resolution system

The Virginia General Assembly proposed in its budget an outside review of the state’s special education dispute resolution system, through legislation designed to address compliance concerns raised by the federal government and parents. Lawmakers are proposing to direct $100,000 to the Virginia Commission on Youth to hire a consultant to examine the dispute resolution system, which has been criticized for failing... READ MORE >

Pending Virginia budget would prevent audit of presidential election results

Virginia routinely performs mathematical audits of elections to ensure there were no major malfunctions with ballots or the machines that scan and count them. An audit of the state’s 2020 presidential contest confirmed President Joe Biden’s lopsided victory in Virginia over former President Donald Trump with near-total statistical certainty. But under new language included in the budget passed by the... READ MORE >