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Police identify driver killed in head-on crash that closed Route 5 in eastern Henrico • Here's what 'shocked' Richmond travelers need to know after Spirit Airlines shuts down

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Police identify driver killed in head-on crash that closed Route 5 in eastern Henrico

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. Click here to read more

Here’s what ‘shocked’ Richmond travelers need to know after Spirit Airlines shuts down
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
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DPR Construction expands Innsbrook office
DPR Construction has expanded its Innsbrook office in Henrico County, completing a 9,100 square foot build-out designed to accommodate workforce growth and increasing demand for technically complex projects throughout the region. With this renovation, DPR now occupies the entire building, which is approximately 24,000 square feet in size.
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Sound Hall Studios ‘music hub’ to open in Henrico in June
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
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Henrico Police search for suspect who fired into apartment, struck vehicle
Police are looking for a person who shot into a Henrico apartment and damaged a vehicle Friday evening. The shooting happened in the 5500 block of Percheron Court around 5 p.m. Officers arrived and found someone had fired into the home. A vehicle outside had also been struck by
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Cedarfield residents to host ‘Garden Day’ celebration May 7
The “Garden Angels,” a group of older adults at Henrico senior living community Cedarfield, are inviting the public to join their annual Garden Day, Thursday, May 7, from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. The event will showcase the community’s outdoor gardens and spaces, featuring guided tours
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Former presidential envoy Roger Carstens to appear at May 7 Weinstein JCC program at St. Christopher’s School
The Weinstein JCC’s Adolf-Adams JCC Forum will present “An Evening with Ambassador Roger Carstens” on Thursday, May 7 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Christopher’s School in the Louis F. Ryan Recital Hall, 711 St. Christopher’s Road. A VIP meet and greet reception starts at 6:
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Bilingual telehealth service launches in Virginia and West Virginia
QuickVisitMD, a new bilingual telehealth service, launched this week to serve patients in Virginia and West Virginia. Dr. Ankur Fadia, an emergency medicine specialist, said his time spent working in rural hospitals inspired him to spearhead the initiative. “I see firsthand how often people struggle to get timely care for
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Business in brief: May 4, 2026
Caring Transitions of Greater Richmond, which provides senior relocation, downsizing and estate sale services, has a new owner. Peter Robinson, a veteran of the senior living industry, has acquired the franchise from local founder Dani Washington. Robinson steps into the role of owner following a 17-year career as the chief
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Book People to host book launch of Tyler Snidow's 'Pickle Stew' May 5

Comedian Steve Hofstetter to perform at Richmond Funny Bone May 6

ALSO MAKING NEWS

• Henrico Doctors’ Hospital launches new midwifery practice to combat care shortage (ABC 8)
• Demolition underway for 7-story apartment building across from Willow Lawn (Richmond BizSense)
• Deep Run softball builds early lead, hangs on to defeat Godwin (The Richmonder)
• Former Henrico coach gets home upgrades courtesy of Dominion ‘EnergyShare’ program (ABC 8)

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Henrico News Minute – May 4, 2026
Workers at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden are fighting for higher wages; Henrico Schools recognized again for its music program; a senior community in Henrico will host a ‘Garden Day’ for the public on Thursday; a multi-vehicle crash closes a major thoroughfare in Eastern Henrico.
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TRENDING THIS WEEK ON HENRICOCITIZEN.COM

• Lewis Ginter workers protest against 'low pay,' 'unsafe' working conditions
• Henrico Police seek tips in 2000 cold case involving baby found in landfill
• At RIC, Spirit Airlines shrinks, FBI imprint grows, summer traveler numbers expected to fall with geopolitical issues, rising fuel costs
• Is Henrico’s air safe to breathe? DEQ, Lung Association clock ozone levels
• 'His future is our future': Trades businesses welcome 74 Henrico graduating seniors to the workforce

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