Henrico Rewind: Week in Review – March 8-14, 2026

A newly obtained criminal complaint reveals new details about why a Richmond real estate agent, who later died in jail, was arrested on conspiracy to commit murder charges. Michael Barrett, 45, was found injured in his cell at Henrico Jail West on Sunday afternoon after it “appeared he had harmed

Three men from Henrico County have been charged with first-degree murder in connection with a deadly mass shooting in Shockoe Bottom two weeks ago, Richmond Police announced during a news conference on Saturday. Richmond Mayor Danny Avula and Police Chief Rick Edwards said the shooting was a preventable tragedy fueled

Four baby chicks died in a small fire that broke out in their chicken pen at Rivers Edge Elementary School March 10, according to the school’s principal. No students or staff members were injured in the incident, which occurred well before students arrived at school Tuesday morning. Henrico Fire officials

Henrico County officials have held five public meetings throughout the county to gather input from residents for a new 30-year climate strategy plan. The county’s sustainability office aims to develop the Climate Action and Adaptation Strategy by the end of this summer using community feedback and regional data collected

A routine traffic stop in Hanover County turned into a pursuit on Saturday afternoon after a driver decided to flee. Deputies with the Hanover County Sheriff’s Office said the driver was being pulled over for expired tags when they took off. A short pursuit followed before the driver crashed in

Henrico resident Desiney Lowery, 60, brought her recent energy bill into work to show her co-workers. Not because it was exorbitantly high, but because her energy bills this winter were shockingly low. “I ran around the office showing everybody because I was like, ’Y’all better get in on this! You

Henrico County Manager John Vithoulkas introduced a proposed $1.995-billion budget for the upcoming fiscal year to the Henrico Board of Supervisors on March 10, a slight increase of about $65 million from the current fiscal year. About 83% of the budget increase would go towards Henrico County Public Schools

The body found in the James River near Rockett’s Landing in Varina on Friday afternoon has been identified as a missing Richmond man, according to an update from the Henrico Police Division. Tuesday, police identified the man as John Anothony Lopez Joubert, 36, of Richmond. He was reported missing out

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger has appointed two Henrico residents — including a member of the Henrico County Board of Supervisors — to state boards as part of a broader round of appointments announced this week. Among the appointees is Varina District Supervisor Tyrone Nelson, who was selected to serve on the Virginia

A new express bus service connecting Metro Richmond and Washington, D.C. will launch March 7, providing additional travel options for passengers during ongoing rail construction tied to the Long Bridge Project. The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority and Amtrak announced that the new Amtrak Connection service will offer round-trip, nonstop