Henrico County has witnessed the second-highest total of pedestrian fatalities among all Virginia localities so far in 2024, according to data from the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles. Only Fairfax County’s five pedestrian fatalities surpass the three experienced by Henrico and Prince William counties. Henrico also has witnessed the fifth-highest total of crashes involving pedestrians in the state this year […]
Public Safety
Atlantic Union Bank, JA Finance Park teach high school students how to budget
Atlantic Union Bank officials partnered with JA Finance Park at Libbie Mill Library in Henrico April 9 to teach high school students how to create and stick to a budget....
World Literacy Foundation seeks nominees for its Youth Ambassador program
The World Literacy Foundation is looking for teens and young adults in the Richmond region who are passionate about reading and taking on leadership roles in their community and beyond....
Freeman HS team places second in national ‘We the People’ competition
A team from Henrico's Douglas Freeman High School took second place in the We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution National Finals, an annual competition that brings together high...
Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k health and fitness expo scheduled April 18-19 at Richmond Raceway
The 25th annual Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k is Saturday, April 20, and event organizers are hosting a two-day health and fitness expo in conjunction with the packet pick-up for race...
McCartney Experience tribute band to play The Tin Pan April 21
The McCartney Experience, a tribute band led by Jed Duvall, will play its first Richmond-area show at The Tin Pan in Henrico April 21. The band features music from...
Henrico to enhance Lake Overton near Three Lakes Park
Henrico officials April 18 celebrated the ceremonial groundbreaking of a $1.5-million project that will enhance a lake near Three Lakes Park in Northern Henrico, in the heart of the Three...
Virginia State Police to increase patrol efforts on I-95 April 19-21
Virginia State Police will increase patrol efforts on Interstate 95 throughout the state from April 19 to April 21 for the annual "Drive to Save Lives" traffic initiative. The initiative,...
Henrico ranks second in Virginia in pedestrian fatalities in 2024
Henrico County has witnessed the second-highest total of pedestrian fatalities among all Virginia localities so far in 2024, according to data from the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles. Only Fairfax...
Restaurant Watch
MARCH 22 Chick-fil-A, 1601 Willow Lawn Drive – The following violations were reported during a routine inspection: sugar bin is unlabeled; several items/areas found soiled (handles to salad prep table,...
Virginia legislature will consider reworked state budget in May 13 special session
Gov. Glenn Youngkin and lawmakers have agreed to work together on the biennium budget, after clashing for weeks over two distinctly different spending plans. A special session will be held...
In the Garden: Dig, divide and boost your garden’s beauty
Overcrowded, poor flowering, and floppy perennials can be invigorated with a shovel and a bit of your time and energy. Dividing perennials is an excellent way to improve their appearance...
Henrico News Minute – April 18, 2024
Henrico School Board to consider several changes to Code of Student Conduct today; Henrico Education Foundation raises $400,000; dogs and cats up for adoption from Henrico Animal Shelter.
Henrico School Board to consider adding ‘self-defense’ clause to Code of Student Conduct
Henrico School Board members will review a number of proposed changes to the Henrico Schools Code of Student Conduct at an April 18 meeting, including one that would clarify when...
Henrico Education Foundation raises $400k at Excellence in Education Celebration
Thanks to contributions from 68 business sponsors, the Henrico Education Foundation raised a record-breaking $400,000 at its fourth-annual Excellence in Education Celebration April 11 in Richmond. The event, held at...
Henrico Fur Finder: April 17, 2024
Welcome to Henrico Fur Finder, where each week we highlight pets looking for a forever home at the Henrico Animal Shelter. Animals are sometimes adopted quickly; the shelter cannot guarantee...
Henrico Property Transactions: March 20-26, 2024
8404 Muldoon Court, Unit #01 - $156,000, 848 SF (built in 1983), from Michael Everette Scott Estate to Beau LLC. 2805 Magnus Lane - $200,000, 1,092 SF (built in 1970),...
Henrico News Minute – April 17, 2024
Costco's expansion plans are endorsed by the Henrico Planning Commission; the big impact of "Little Feet;" Virginia Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine introduce gun violence-prevention legislation; Innsbrook to host...
Shepherd’s Center celebrates volunteers, anniversary
The Shepherd’s Center of Richmond, a nonprofit educational and service organization, celebrated its 40th anniversary March 14 with a lunch and recognition of the organization's many volunteers. Ralph Graner and...
Henrico Planning Commission endorses Costco expansion plans
The Henrico Planning Commission April 11 endorsed a proposal from the Costco Corporation that would expand the Costco store on West Broad Street between Stillman Parkway and Springfield Road. The...
Carded! (and thrilled about it)
Wesley, age 8, was so excited to get his own library card that he was jumping up and down in front of the Tuckahoe Area Library check-out desk. But he...
Virginia to receive $108M in opioid settlement funds
Virginia is set to receive $108 million as part of a settlement with major pharmaceutical distributors, opioid manufacturers and retail pharmacies, state officials announced on Tuesday. The settlement is expected...
Prescribed burn planned for Cold Harbor area
Richmond National Battlefield Park plans to conduct a prescribed burn during the week of April 15 on about 40 acres of property in the Cold Harbor area in Hanover County,...
Innsbrook to host Earth Day cleanup event April 22
As part of its efforts to celebrate Earth Day, the Innsbrook community will host a clean-up event at Lake Rooty Monday, April 22. The event will run from 10 a.m....
Metro Richmond Crime Stoppers’ Crime of the Week: April 15-21, 2024
A teenager was shot and killed while attending a party in Hanover County in April, and police need your help finding the suspect. The shooting occurred on April 6 in the 6000 block of McClellan Road, according to the Hanover County Sheriff’s Office. When deputies arrived, they found the teen suffering from gunshot wounds that had occurred during a party. […]
Warner, Kaine introduce ‘Virginia Plan to Reduce Gun Violence Act’
On the 17th anniversary of the Virginia Tech shooting that killed 32 people, Virginia’s two senators have introduced legislation that aims to reduce gun violence nationally. The Virginia Plan to Reduce Gun Violence Act would mandate the reporting of lost and stolen firearms, prevent children from accessing guns and implement a one-handgun-a-month policy. The latter would be designed to curtail […]
TSA officials stop Moseley man from bringing gun onto RIC flight
Transportation Security Administration officers at Richmond International Airport prevented a Moseley, Va., man from bringing a handgun onto a flight April 13. The .380 caliber firearm was not loaded. It was the ninth weapon stopped at a checkpoint at the airport so far this year, following 17 such occurrences all of last year. The gun was confiscated by police, who […]
Siblings arrested, charged in connection to Lakeside Burgers & Fries fire
A brother and sister have been arrested and charged in connection to a fire that damaged a Lakeside restaurant in February. Jordan Castaneda, 37, and Shelby Castaneda, 32, were each charged with burning or destroying any other building or structure and conspiracy to commit felony arson. They are being held without bond, according to the Henrico County Fire Marshal’s Office. […]
Henrico Crime Report: April 5-11, 2024
Cox Road at Four Seasons Terrace – Police arrested and charged a citizen with driving under the influence April 5 at 1:55 a.m. 600 block of North Laburnum Avenue – Police arrested and charged a citizen(s) with non-aggravated assault on a police officer, non-aggravated assault, obstruction of justice, and escaping custody at an apartment complex April 5 at 9:38 a.m. […]
Henrico Police seek man wanted for construction fraud, believe there may be other victims
A Prince George man is wanted by Henrico Police for construction fraud, and police believe there may be more victims. Charles Edwards Bartley, 46, owned and operated a pool company called Dynasty Pools Inc. and entered into a contract with victims in 2021 for work that was supposed to be completed by October 2023 but instead never was completed. Anyone […]
Virginia State Police offering free motorcycle safety course May 18
Five motorcyclists have died on Virginia roads during the past week – three of them in Henrico – and the Virginia State Police are encouraging motorcyclists to take a safety course in an effort to reduce the number of accidents. VSP offers courses as part of its “Ride 2 Save Lives” program that are available to current riders as well […]
2 motorcyclists die in separate crashes in Henrico’s Near West End
Two motorcyclists died in separate crashes in Henrico’s Near West End on Monday afternoon. In the first incident, police said 25-year-old Keyshawn Diming of Cumberland, Virginia, was riding a motorcycle westbound on Broad Street near Willow Lawn at a high rate of speed when he lost control and died after trying to avoid other traffic. Police said speed and reckless […]
Former Hermitage HS football player found dead in Richmond home
Richmond Police identified the man killed Saturday morning in Richmond as 28-year-old Kyron Hoskey, of Henrico County. “At approximately 3:19 a.m., April 6, officers were called to the 2200 block of North 23rd Street for the report of a person shot,” a Richmond Police spokesperson wrote in an email. “Officers arrived and found an adult male, Hoskey, inside of a […]
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