Henrico News Minute

Two groups raise concerns about the chemical ethylene oxide in Eastern Henrico County; a Henrico healthcare and rehabilitation center faces fines of more than $100,000; tomorrow is the last day to vote early in person in Henrico; our Weekend Top 5 and Restaurant Watch.Support the show

Henrico Planning Commission endorses two proposed residential developments; UR seeks volunteers for lake cleanup tomorrow; Henrico Police seek 18-year-old on second-degree murder charges; Eastern Henrico Recreation Center today offers free analysis of how well you "fit" your car; Henrico Schools to host financial seminar tonight.Support the show

Henrico supervisors adopt a budget, but not before publicly responding to the comments of some school board members; a 33-year-old Henrico man faces second-degree murder charges; Henrico CASA officials rally around staffer whose home burned; Henrico issues burn ban; Henrico teacher attempting to win 'America's Favorite Teacher' title, as voting ends tomorrow.Support the show

The Henrico Board of Supervisors is set to adopt its budget tonight, but  disagreement and confusion remain about whether it is fully funding the school board's financial request; Henrico Schools official leaving to become president and CEO of Communities in Schools of Richmond; a traffic alert for two spots in the West End today; a new Sheetz will open in Henrico Thursday.Support the show

An Eastern Henrico company announces major expansion plans; a Henrico teen is charged in a Virginia Beach shooting that injured 8; Gov. Spanberger signs a number of housing-related bills; Henrico CASA's 'Home for Good' playhouse raffled underway; the Citizen opens nomination process for 'Henrico's Top Teachers'; Citizen earns 7 Virginia Press Association awards.Support the show

An update on HVAC issues at Henrico schools; a traffic alert in Glen Allen; "Toddler Time" program bringing together kids, seniors; Henrico's Earth Day celebration scheduled tomorrow; kits festival happening Sunday in Varina.Support the show

Two residential projects proposed in Henrico will be considered tonight by the planning commission; why some parents are upset by the school system's decision to cut some virtual opportunities; the Henrico Police Animal Shelter will host an adoption event this weekend; local agency in the running for a Webby Award; our weekly property transactions report; today is Local News Day!Support the show

Allergy sufferers battle "terrible" pollen season; a Henrico educator doubles up on his effort to help children learn math; Virginia Career Works to host event today; Prescription Drug Take-Back Day events planned later this month; tomorrow is Local News Day.Support the show

Nine organizations earn grants from Henrico environmental sustainability program; Fairfield town meeting planned; businesses and organizations sought for 'Varina Works' career expo; Henrico ExED Expo planned this Thursday.Support the show

Airport, community rally to support TSA workers; new flight to Puerto Rico launches from RIC; an in-depth look at Henrico's proposed budget and what the money would fund; 4 people arrested in Henrico face second-degree murder charges.Support the show

Henrico Schools officials honor 15 staffers; nonprofit delivers hot meals to TSA agents at Richmond International Airport; Virginia Breeze's Tidewater Current to begin east-west bus service through Henrico; Henrico to hold public meeting about shared use path connecting to Best Products Reimagined site; our Weekend Top 5 and In the Garden column.Support the show

A look at Housing Family First's efforts to rehouse people in the 18-to-24 age range; Henrico supervisors approve funding for various projects; "All Henrico Reads" takes place tonight; Henrico Education Foundation to host annual "Excellence in Education Celebration" in April; Henrico domestic violence prevention organization earns nonprofit status. Support the show

A Henrico eighth-grader wins the regional spelling bee; Henrico residents opine about the future of the Best Products Reimagined site in Northern Henrico; HVAC issues continue to plague some Henrico schools – why?Support the show

Your chance to weigh in on Henrico's proposed budget tonight; officials, volunteers help plant "mini forest" at Nuckols Farm Elementary School; Shepherd's Center Open University spring speaker series begins tomorrow; kindergarten registration opens.Support the show

Budget review between board of supervisors, school board devolves into heated discussion; 61-year-old man charged with murder in death of 65-year-old; family and friends remember 22-year-old killed in Alabama shooting; Second Annual Regional First Responder Wellness Summit planned tomorrow in Henrico.Support the show

An update on the status of data center bills that passed the General Assembly; Henrico plans its annual Senior and Caregiver Expo; 2026 Henrico Junior 4-H camp registration opens today; our Henrico Small Business Spotlight shines on a local author who has written a series of books for kids.Support the show

Storm spares most of Henrico from significant damage; fight at Short Pump Town Center Saturday night involved only two teens, according to police; Henrico's housing market increasingly difficult for many to afford, according to new report; two injured in a fight outside a mosque in Henrico.Support the show

A partnership between Henrico County and Dominion Energy is providing free solar panels to some Henrico homeowners; a county man faces a charge in connection with his father's death; applications being accepted for HCPS' free Early Learning Preschool program; your chance to help shape the future of Brook Road and the Best Products Reimagined site in Northern Henrico; our Weekend Top 5.Support the show

Inside Henrico's proposed $2-billion budget; Henrico Police seek suspects in nearly 40 vehicle break-ins; details about a Richmond realtor who apparently committed suicide in Henrico Jail West; a chance tonight to weigh in on Henrico's Climate Action and Adaptation Strategy.Support the show

A small fire at a Henrico elementary school kills four baby chicks; Gov. Spanberger appoints 2 Henrico residents to state boards; the Indigo Girls are coming to Henrico; the James River Art League hosts an exhibit in Henrico today and tomorrow; Deep Run Recreation Center hosts 'Science Sleuths' today.Support the show

Henrico County works on an environmental plan; a change to the public schools calendar; Henrico County Manager John Vithoulkas will unveil his proposed budget this afternoon; space heater blamed for fire that killed Varina man last month.Support the show

Henrico, VDOT crews busy tackling pothole problems; Henrico Police pull a man's body from the James River; solar panel installation available to some Henrico families; General Assembly tables two bills that sought to give state agency additional oversight in data center proposals.Support the show

Henrico officials break ground on a major transportation project; Amtrak launches new bus service between Staples Mill and Main Street stations and Washington, D.C. tomorrow; gas prices in Metro Richmond up 31 cents per gallon in the past week; Reynolds CC designated as "Leader College"; our Weekend Top 5.Support the show

Henrico's fourth confirmed rabies case of the year is reported; an insurance company announces a major expansion in Innsbrook; Richmond Floorball Showcase coming to Henrico March 13-15; the Atlantic 10 Women's Basketball Championship continues today with four games, beginning at 11 a.m.Support the show

An in-depth look at how Henrico Muslims are celebrating Ramadan; Henrico seeks nominations of volunteers for second year of service awards; redistricting court battles continue, but early voting scheduled to begin in two days; the Atlantic 10 Women's Basketball Championship tournament begins today at noon in Glen Allen.Support the show

Henrico earns nearly $60 million in new regional transportation funding; family of five displaced by fire; General Assembly weighs bills related to AI use in public schools; The Yardbirds play Tin Pan tonight.Support the show

The Henrico School Board approves a $976-million budget proposal; Henrico Schools hires a new chief of staff; a Friday morning fire displaces a family; a woman and her sister say someone shot at them in Eastern Henrico; the first of three "Begin Raising Calm" workshops for families is happening tonight.Support the show

The Henrico Board of Zoning Appeals weighs in on a controversial planned Varina data center complex; a Florida man faces more than six dozen charges after Valentine's Day interstate rampage; another pedestrian is struck and killed in Henrico; Henrico plans caregiver series next month; our Weekend Top 5 and Restaurant Watch.Support the show

Two-year expansion projects nearing an end at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden; Henrico supervisors approve new capital project funding; an update on major expansion plans at Richmond International Airport; the After Hours Concerts series is coming home to Innsbrook entirely.Support the show

The Henrico Board of Zoning Appeals will consider a case involving a controversial data center plan tomorrow; your chance to weigh in on Henrico's draft comprehensive plan update; three Henrico men are arrested and charged in connection with a December shooting in Hanover County; a Henrico school bus driver is injured during a crash.Support the show

A Henrico man is shot and killed in Shockoe Bottom; a Tucker HS soccer player signs a contract with the Richmond Kickers; temporary road closures begin in Glen Allen for a sewer extension project; two men are sentenced in the murder of a Henrico man in 2024; the RVA Environmental Film Festival will screen a movie at Libbie Mill Library tonight.Support the show

Changes to a number of GRTC bus routes, including five in Henrico, took effect yesterday; students at a number of Henrico County high schools stage walkouts in protest of ICE actions; Henrico delegate's bill to enforce minimum staffing standards for nursing homes watered down because of funding issues.Support the show

Your chance to learn more about Henrico's affordable housing trust fund and how it could benefit you; the General Assembly reaches crossover; two movies this weekend at the Henrico Theatre; our Black History Month Spotlight series continues.Support the show

A new approach to teaching at some Henrico schools; a Chesterfield man faces charges involving animal cruelty, fraud; Henrico repairs its fleet of damaged snow plows; how to report potholes; the Henrico Humane Society's 25th annual Pet Expo is this Saturday.Support the show

What Virginia's proposed redistricting plan would mean for Henrico County; Venezuelans in Henrico discuss the turmoil in their homeland; All Henrico Reads event to return next month. Support the show

Last month's winter storm took a toll on Henrico's fleet of snow plows; Henrico Police arrest 6 in connection with a murder that took place in 2024; Henrico EDA, Henrico Citizen announce class of 2026 Henrico Small Business Boost participants; a new child care locator launches online.Support the show

Your chance to weigh in on proposed regional transportation funding; a Midwestern restaurant chain plans its first Virginia location in Henrico; a proposal would make data centers pay more toward the energy costs needed to run them; the Shepherd's Center of Richmond will host a lunch series talk today in Lakeside.Support the show

Henrico Schools crowns a new spelling champion; meeting tomorrow night to address planned enhancements along Brook Road, Lakeside Avenue; burger wars brewing in one Northside shopping center?; Henrico seeks input on climate action and adaptation strategy; Virginia Democrats seek to raise state's minimum wage.Support the show

The Henrico Board of Supervisors will meet to consider a potential baseball facility at Glover Park; GRTC officials meeting this morning to decide the temporary future of a number of routes; General Assembly considering bills that would remove the cap limiting grants permissible from local governments to their employees for housing; Henrico School Board to hold public hearing about proposed budget on Thursday.Support the show

Potential good news for those who use Exit 80 off I-95 in the Lakeside area; crime was down in Henrico last year; how a rail project near Washington, D.C. is impacting local Amtrak commuters; our daily weekday Henrico Black History Month Spotlight series.Support the show

How to prepare for this weekend's snow and ice storm; Henrico Schools officials celebrate the renovation and expansion of the Virginia Randolph campus; legislators debate measures to provide free breakfast for all K-12 students and to permit localities to implement a 1% tax to fund school facilities.Support the show

A candlelight vigil planned tonight for an Eastern Henrico boy who died in a crash on Sunday; a New York City burger chain is coming to Henrico; Democrats access bills to increase ballot box access and campaign transparency; volunteers sought for Keep Henrico Beautiful seed-packing party later today.Support the show

Henrico Schools Superintendent to unveil proposed budget tomorrow; some major musical acts are headed to Innsbrook this summer; gun activists gather for Lobby Day in Richmond; American Red Cross facing critical blood donation shortage; major winter storm likely this weekend.Support the show

Gov. Abigail Spanberger delivers her first speech to a joint session of the General Assembly, outlining priorities; legislation would roll back some changes to assessment testing for Virginia students; legislators set to debate a number of data center-related proposals; a 6-year-old dies in a crash on I-64.Support the show

A win for Henrico residents concerned about a potential data center complex in Hanover County; what Henrico's General Assembly delegation is prioritizing this session; former NICU nurse Erin Strotman pleads no contest to 9 counts of felony child abuse; 3 people face criminal indictments in connection with the death of a three-year-old girl last June; our Weekend Top 5 and Restaurant Watch.Support the show

Henrico Board of Supervisors elects new chair; two arrests made in connection with murder of Varina High School student; hospitals urge masking in their facilities; four Henrico Democratic General Assembly members host a sendoff event; Henrico under a drought watch.Support the show

Flu season has arrived in a big way; the Henrico Board of Supervisors will meet tonight; a 33-year-old man is dead after crashing his car in Glen Allen; a preview of the 2026 General Assembly session, which starts tomorrow.Support the show

Two Henrico high schools build their endowment funds; Tuckahoe Elementary School earns Blue Ribbon honors; Henrico Schools to host vaccination clinics at each middle and high school today through April; three Henrico businesses among participants at Virginia makers' market this Friday as part of Abigail Spanberger's inauguration weekend.Support the show

Henrico names its teacher of the year; a man is shot and killed in the county; how you can help cheer up a senior's Valentine's Day; a free archery event is planned tomorrow at Richmond Raceway Complex; our Weekend Top 5 and Restaurant Watch.Support the show

A look at what has changed in the year since the water crisis that affected the region; how a Mexican bakery in Henrico helped patrons celebrate Three Kings Day this week; Henrico officials celebrate a key milestone in the construction of a new firehouse; the Henrico School Board will meet and select its chair and vice chair today; a Creative World School is coming to Henrico.Support the show

Henrico fifth-graders put the county's history on display; Henrico reports its first confirmed case of rabies in 2026; police seek missing 48-year-old man; applications open for My Henrico Academy.Support the show