Rare Olde Times

Rare Olde Times fixture Harry 'Gerry' Laverty killed in hit-and-run

Harry Laverty, better known as Gerry, was a beloved folksinger who performed often at Rare Olde Times in Henrico's West End. He died in a hit-and-run Friday morning near East Main and 21st streets in Shockoe Bottom. He was 75. Police have charged John McSparren, 47,