Henrico Rewind: Week in Review May 3-9, 2026

A 45-year-old Henrico man died in a two-vehicle crash on Woodman Road May 7. Andrew Davis was driving a Nissan Xterra in the 7800 block of Woodman Road at about 9:40 p.m. when his vehicle apparently struck a Kia minivan that had just turned onto Woodman traveling south.

As Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden prepares to unveil its $31-million expansion project in just less than a month, workers are still fiercely fighting for higher pay and better benefits in what has been a year-and-a-half-long negotiation process. On April 21, about 20 to 25 garden workers – mostly horticulturists – stood outside

State and local policy changes would also impact make-up work, SOL exams

Police have identified the driver killed in a Monday morning crash on New Market Road (Route 5) in Varina as 32-year-old Layten Perkins, of Ohio. The crash, reported at about 6:16 a.m., had both east and west lanes of New Market Road (Route 5) closed for several hours.

Starting Jan. 8, 2027, Richmond travelers seeking sun and fun can catch a quick, nonstop flight with Breeze Airways to Cancún, Mexico. The RIC-to-CUN route will operate twice weekly on Mondays and Fridays through the spring, airline and airport officials said in a surprising Cinco de Mayo statement announcing the

Before Henrico resident Beverly Humphries and her family moved into a Richmond Metropolitan Habitat for Humanity home, they were living in a rental house that was literally falling apart around them – then the house was condemned, forcing them to leave. They crowded in with family. When it got to be

Spirit Airlines ceased operations Saturday, leaving thousands of passengers stranded, 17,000 employees out of work, and Richmond travelers searching for new ways to afford a flight. Todd Jones, a Richmond resident who relies on Spirit for vacations, said the closure caught him off guard. “We normally take Spirit when

Sound Hall Studios, a first-of-its-kind community music hub designed to serve musicians of all ages and skill levels, will open June 29 in Henrico’s West End. The studios, to be located at 2821 North Parham Road, Suite 204 (across from Tucker High School), aim to offer Central Virginia’s music

Henrico County is committing $900,000 to the Salvation Army Central Virginia’s Center of Hope, a project in Richmond that is designed to expand emergency shelter capacity and connect people and families experiencing homelessness with services and pathways toward long-term stability. Henrico’s financial commitment began with an allocation of

Coal Pit Learning Center marked its 50th anniversary with a party and awards ceremony April 30 at the school on Francistown Road in Glen Allen. Students kicked off the celebration with a singing performance, and speakers included alumni of the school, current parents and grandparents, Henrico County Manager John Vithoulkas