Henrico News Minute

Two Henrico teachers earn $15,000 awards; Congressman Rob Wittman visits with federal workers at Richmond International Airport as an end to the government shutdown is in sight; the seventh and final gang member wanted on charges of robbery and murder in connection with a 2023 incident is arrested; Henrico Police to host event tonight for veterans interested in law enforcement careers; applications are now open for the Henrico Citizen and Henrico EDA's third annual Henrico Small Business Boost program designed to help small businesses. Support the show

Henrico resident named to Spanberger's transition team; three-day holiday craftsmen show planned this weekend at Richmond Raceway; reptile expo planned this weekend; 550 bikes assembled for donation to kids in need.Support the show

A big night for Democrats statewide and in Henrico; Deep Run HS students devise a time- and cost-saving effort; 'Holly Jolly' returns to Lakeside this weekend; volunteers sought for tree-planting effort at Taylor Farm Park.Support the show

Metro Richmond localities join to support the region's homeless population; new poll shows Spanberger, Hashmi, Miyares with leads in statewide races; our Weekend Top 5 and Restaurant Watch.Support the show

Henrico officials authorize contribution to Feed More in light of federal government shutdown; revised proposed 2045 Land Use Plan map released; ICE deportation flights, government shutdown loom large over Capital Region Airport Commission meeting.Support the show

Henrico supervisors plan to enact first animal cruelty registry in Virginia; Woodman Road animal shelter to be renovated; leaf-collection services begin next month in Henrico; Parham Doctors' Hospital celebrates 50 years; stepfather of Gabby Petito visits Henrico to train first-responders.Support the show

Henrico ponders creation of Virginia's first animal cruelty registry; Wyndham residents push back against proposed Hanover data center complex; man suffers life-threatening injuries after being struck by GRTC bus in Henrico; 46 dogs and 25 cats are up for adoption at the Henrico Animal Shelter; West Broad Village to host fall festival this weekend.Support the show

A look at how Henrico County celebrated Divali; your chance to weigh in on the proposed school redistricting plan tomorrow night; Henrico Re-entry Council to host fall festival Friday; The Taters to perform a Halloween show Friday; 16th annual Regency Mile race scheduled for Sunday.Support the show

A new golf tournament is coming to the region, following the Dominion Energy Charity Classic's 10-year run in Henrico; work on one Henrico road is taking longer than expected; a Fairfield town meeting will take place next week; Virginia Career Works is planning a career fair this week in Henrico; the Henrico Citizen named one of 12 'Local News Bright Spots' in the nation.Support the show

Saudi firefighters complete training in Henrico; GRTC is ending a Henrico bus route today; a plant festival scheduled for tomorrow in Eastern Henrico; speaker asks two Henrico supervisors to rescind endorsement of Jay Jones for attorney general; our Weekend Top 5 and Restaurant Watch.Support the show

Several hundred Henrico students participate in Challenger Day; RIC declines to show controversial video from Kristi Noem; Richmond Oktoberfest returns to Henrico this weekend; Halloween in the Hub planned tomorrow in Lakeside.Support the show

Henrico earns another quad-triple-A bond rating; Henrico supervisors approve 250 new homes; county purchases land adjacent to Echo Lake Elementary School for recreational use; 89 ICE flights now have flown out of Richmond International Airport this year.Support the show

A controversial data center proposal in the Varina District is withdrawn; a troubling health inspection at one Henrico nursing home; spotlighting a local cupcake business; three community meetings planned this month in the Varina District; Virginia was one of just three states to enact laws this year related to high-tech camera systems and license-plate readers.Support the show

Another change to the proposed redistricting plan involving Henrico schools; West Nile Virus risk down in the county; Virginia ranks No. 4 in the nation in student debt; celebrate Active Aging Week at the Henrico Sports and Events Center this morning; our Weekend Top 5 and Restaurant Watch.Support the show

Thousands of Henrico elementary school students walked or biked to school yesteday or are doing so today – here's why; Henrico-based Owens & Minor sells its primary segment to a Los Angeles-based company; Richmond Airport police officer injured while arrested 20-year-old man; panel discussion planned Oct. 23 as part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Support the show

A woman is injured in a crash with a Henrico school bus; Henrico Planning Commission to weigh four residential rezoning proposals tomorrow; Henrico School Board to hear update student enrollment numbers tomorrow; St. Mary's Hospital breaks ground on major expansion project.Support the show

The Richmond Renaissance Faire is coming to Henrico next spring; Henrico Police identify the victim of a fatal weekend shooting; Henrico HEART seeks applications for environmental sustainability projects; the 2025 Bug Bizarre is coming this weekend. Support the show

Henrico Schools' officials host their second town hall meeting about redistricting; 21-year-old charged in fatal crash that claimed life of 53-year-old Henrico man; two Henrico officials honored by BikeWalkRVA; HCPS Band Showcase scheduled for tonight at 6.Support the show

Henrico officials approve plans for $303-million water main extension; Henrico Theatre Company announces expansion of 46th season; Forward Foundation to host fundraiser in Henrico tomorrow; Glen Allen Day and Varina Fair highlight a busy Saturday in Henrico; our weekly Restaurant Watch.Support the show

The volume and frequency of ICE deportation flights from RIC surprises local officials, who want more information; eight people arrested in series of stings involving local vape shops; Fairfield MS student faces charge after attempting to bring gun to school.Support the show

Local candidates for the Virginia General Assembly discuss housing affordability; ChamberRVA to host Henrico Business Council program today at 1; your chance to hear lives blues each of the next two weekends.Support the show

A groundbreaking celebration in Varina; a shot is fired during a youth soccer game in Henrico; some Northern Henrico residents and businesses could experience lower-than-normal water pressure this morning. Support the show

Goochland officials advance a plan that could result in a small nuclear power facility near the Henrico border; the Virginia Board of Education votes to toughen testing standards; the Shepherd's Center of Virginia will host a lunch talk on Wednesday in Henrico. Support the show

Hidden in plain sight: Richmond International Airport has become an ICE deportation flight hub; Henrico School Board removes three scenarios from redistricting proposal; Colonial Heights man dies after tire blows on I-295; arguments begin for proposed Dominion Energy facility in Chesterfield County; our Weekend Top 5 and Restaurant Watch.Support the show

A proposal that could shape the face of the Varina District for decades to come; Henrico man shot and killed Tuesday on I-295; recapping the Richmond International Dance Festival; your chance to nominate an outstanding principal for a $30,000 award; two chances to hear live music tonight.Support the show

A meeting tonight will address safety along a West End corridor in front of three schools; Democratic gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger campaigns in Henrico; CCV wins 32nd annual Thalhimer tennis competition; Henrico Police officer faces drunk driving charge; Henrico, InUnison host business town hall event for businesses tomorrow.Support the show

RIC's busiest month ever; Henrico Schools officials host a community meeting to receive input about proposed redistricting options; an elevated risk of West Nile Virus in Henrico; the Henrico Investment Program expands to four new areas.Support the show

Goochland County officials plan a second public hearing next week to consider plans that would allow a small modular nuclear reactor near the Henrico border; early voting begins today in Virginia; at an Innsbrook campaign stop, Congressman Rob Wittman praises the 'Big, Beautiful Bill;' Lewis Ginter's fall plant sales is today and tomorrow; Crossroads Art Center hosts an open house and artist reception tonight; your last chance to help support the Citizen during our 24th anniversary week; our Weekend Top 5 and Restaurant Watch.Support the show

A message from Henrico Citizen Owner/Publisher Tom Lappas Support the show

Visitors to Henrico spent a record amount last year; the Richmond International Dance Festival comes to Henrico this weekend; a Fairfield Forum town hall meeting is planned tonight; four new exhibits open today at The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen; two chances to hear live music tonight; how to support a nonprofit and the Henrico Citizen today.Support the show

Henrico Schools officials set three town hall meeting dates to receive input about proposed school redistricting plan; demand is up but donations are down for the Henrico Community Food Bank; an international company announces a $28.5-million expansion in Eastern Henrico; Henrico Planning Commission recommends approval of three residential developments, denial of another.Support the show

Approval, and an opening date, for the Roseshire Gaming Parlor in Henrico's Near West End; Henrico County reclaims control of the former Best Products site in Northern Henrico; Bark in the Park event raises $20,000 for homeless pets; it's Virginia Spirits Month; our birthday week continues with your chance to claim a mini power bank.Support the show

The Henrico School Board weighs a redistricting proposal that would affect 16 schools; the Virginia Racing Commission is expected to consider issuing an operational license to the Roseshire Gaming Parlor today; a Henrico substitute teacher embarks upon a 1,400-mile bike trip to inspire students; a JetBlue plane damages the Applebee's restaurant at Richmond International Airport; requesting your support as the Citizen's 24th anniversary week begins.Support the show

Where speed cushions are coming in Henrico this fall; why one low-performing Henrico nursing home received $700,000 in extra government funding; a 5k will benefit the Henrico Recovery Court; our Weekend Top 5 and Restaurant Watch.Support the show

Henrico supervisors reject plans for a 49-home subdivision in Highland Springs; the Henrico School Board will meet today and weigh potential options to address capacity issues at several schools; details about Henrico's new veterans' docket and how officials hope it will help veterans facing legal charges.Support the show

A US Senator thinks Henrico's approach to affordable housing could become a national model; profiles of the two candidates for Virginia governor; Three Chopt Chats meeting planned for Sept. 16; Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan announces her Veteran of the Year program; two Henrico winners are among 24 honorees at the VRLTA 'Ordinary Awards' celebration.Support the show

Henrico supervisors will consider two residential rezoning cases tonight; Henrico Commonwealth's Attorney Shannon Taylor officials enters Congressional race; St. Mary's Hospital becomes first in region to use new atrial fibrillation system; state joins national effort to warn of train dangers.Support the show

Dissecting Henrico students' performance on the 2024-25 SOL exams; a busy agenda for the Henrico Planning Commission later this week, including a controversial data center case; hundreds attend the second annual Regional Recovery Day in Henrico; the Roseshire gaming facility will have to wait another week to learn whether it will receive a license from the Virginia Racing Commission.Support the show

One of two final hurdles for a controversial planned gaming parlor in the West End could come Monday; a restaurant employee dies in a tractor-trailer crash in Eastern Henrico; Wittman, McClellan to host Service Academy Day next week; Henrico Fire chief named to new state nursing home advisory board; Zaxby's closes a Henrico location; our Weekend Top 5 and Restaurant Watch.Support the show

A prominent Henrico official may be entering a US Congressional race; an Armenian company makes Henrico its US headquarters; a benefit 5k will honor the life of a late Deep Run High School student; Three Lakes Nature Center will reopen next week with three days of community events.Support the show

Henrico Schools officials planning for ways to address capacity issues; why one Henrico company is going nuts; your chance to sign up for a floorball league; a winning $50,000 lottery ticket is sold at a Henrico grocery store; Forbes ranks Henrico Schools as one of Virginia's top employers.Support the show

A four-day charrette to help plan the future of Lakeside concludes with the presentation of tentative plans; two people sentenced to 60 years in jail for the murder of a man in Short Pump two years ago; why train service through the Staples Mill Amtrak station often is delayed.Support the show

Henrico's board of supervisors gets tough on vape shops; home sales, median prices up in Henrico in July; BRAKES safe-driving training program for teens coming to Henrico next week; Tuckahoe Talk meeting planned next week; our Weekend Top 5 and Restaurant Watch.Support the show

Some residents call for changes to Three Chopt Road after 11-year-old is struck and killed; how to register for the Henrico Fire Civilians Fire Academy; three Henrico students honored by Richmond Navy League Council; the final day of the four-day Lakeside charrette takes place today; three chances to see live music tonight.Support the show

Lakeside residents weigh in on the region's future during charrette; a new nickname for Henrico and Chesterfield counties?; the Henrico School Board will receive an update about its Henrico CARES program tomorrow.Support the show

Henrico's board of supervisors will meet twice today; the county plans an afternoon press conference to announce anticipated positive financial news; victims of two fatal crashes are identified; the second day of the four-day Lakeside charrette is today; legendary former Highland Springs High School basketball coach George Lancaster dies.Support the show

A four-day charrette in Lakeside begins today; Henrico EDA's executive director to retire; man says a foot wound became infested with maggots at a Henrico healthcare and rehabilitation facility.Support the show

A man tries to lock Henrico employees inside a county government building; why Henrico EMS officials say they are struggling to keep up with he volume of 911 calls; 2 new Virginia State troopers assigned to be assigned to Henrico.Support the show

Henrico Police seek assistance locating a missing man with special needs; Richmond Raceway learns its 2026 NASCAR schedule; our 'Plate and Goblet' provides an update on the county's restaurant scene; a movie night planned at Crump Park tomorrow.Support the show

The Henrico Planning Commission endorses the first residential development proposed under a new zoning district; Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan opens the application process for her Youth Advisory Council; the Henrico Education Foundation names its new CEO; sewage leak forces temporary closure of Virginia Capital Trail section.Support the show

Henrico Schools' new stricter cell phone policy takes effect; two live music opportunities on Thursday night.Support the show