Henrico Citizen Audio Articles

The Capitol Fools, from the co-creator of The Capitol Steps and featuring an all-star cast of former Steps, will perform at The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen on Sept. 6 at 7 p.m. and Sept. 7 at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. The show is musical-political satire at its finest, featuring mind-boggling backward talking spoonerisms, breakneck costume changes, over-the-top impressions, and all-new song parodie...

The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum has announced the launch of its first Richmond Spiders bobblehead, featuring the school’s mascot, WebstUR. The officially licensed bobbleheads are produced by the museum and are available to purchase through its website. Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum, and are available to purchase online for apiece at the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Mus...

The National Wheelchair Basketball Association has announced that it will return its adult and junior division national championships to the Henrico Sports and Events Center in 2025. The two tournaments, which will be held during the first two weekends in April, will feature 96 teams and more than 1,100 wheelchair basketball players. The top 16 ranked wheelchair basketball teams in each division w...

KSB USA/North America, a supplier of pumps and industrial valves, is planning to nearly double its Eastern Henrico County facility and add more than 30 employees as part of a -million investment, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Sept. 5. The project will include the addition of a loading dock office space, an update to the shipping and receiving area, and upgrades to common areas for employe...

A tractor-trailer crash has closed Interstate 64 west, near Interstate 295, in eastern Henrico County. A dramatic image captured from a VDOT camera showed the crashed tractor-trailer appearing to be leaning on an overhead highway sign. "Traffic is being diverted at Exit 205," a VDOT spokesperson advised. "There are currently 3 miles of delays. Motorists should consider alternate rou...

AUG. 12 McCormacks Big Whisky Grill, 1420 North Parham Road – The following violations were reported during a routine inspection: facility doesn’t have a food protection manager certificate; food debris found on meat grinder; temperatures of whipping cream and raw chicken in four-door lowboy are elevated; white sauce is past its expiration date; slider window on ice machine is cracked; observed bu...

The application process for Henrico County's new -million Affordable Housing Trust Fund, through which county officials and their partners aim to foster the construction of about 100 to 150 affordable single-family homes in the county during each of the next five years, opened this week. Relatedly, the county also is planning to create a new zoning classification (R-4B Single-Family Residenti...

There are only 30 “living buildings” in the world – the ultimate measure of environmental sustainability according to the International Living Future Institute. But Henrico Schools plans to add another building to that list. The Henrico School Board approved schematic designs on Aug. 22 for a new Center for Environmental Science and Sustainability, which is set to open at the end of 2026. The buil...

9106 Crystalwood Lane, Brookland District - 5,000, 1,920 SF (built in 1966), from Kenneth Bryan and Heather Nicole Wolverton to Holder Homes LLC. 8 Medlock Road, Varina District - 0,000, 1,407 SF (built in 1953), from Leanna C. Shiew to Kristopher Eiben and Andi Setsuana Chrisman. 16 North Pine Avenue, Varina District - 0,000, 1,404 SF (built in 1937), from Charles D. and Jennifer R.S.P. Pearman t...

New revenue from data centers in Henrico will provide a big boost to Henrico’s bottom line in the next decade or so, and its impact could help fund some “really exceptional” initiatives by the county’s board of supervisors, according to Henrico County Manager John Vithoulkas. During the first portion of a two-day board of supervisors retreat Wednesday morning at the Deep Run Recreation Center, boa...

The Henrico Too Smart 2 Start Coalition has received a 5,000 grant to help address youth substance abuse and the nation's overdose epidemic. The grant, awarded by the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as part of the Drug-Free Communities Support Program, was announced Wednesday by U.S. Congresswoman Jennifer...

A Newport News man was cited after TSA officials found a loaded gun in his carry-on luggage at Richmond International Airport Sept. 1. The 9mm handgun was found to be loaded with 22 bullets, including one in the chamber, according to the TSA. It was the 24th firearm that TSA officers have intercepted in a single year at the airport – tying RIC's all-time record with four months left in the ye...

Henrico Police are still looking for a man who went missing at about 7:40 a.m. Sept. 2 in Northern Henrico. John L. Blanks, Jr. is a diabetic and was diagnosed with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, police said. He left his residence in the 600 block of Elmfield Drive in Henrico wearing a burgundy hoodie, green cargo pants and white tennis shoes, and police are urging people in the areas of Azal...

A grassroots campaign launched in 2014 to promote LGBTQIA-friendly businesses and events in Richmond has reached its 10-year mark. OutRVA will celebrate its decade of efforts with a pre-show reception at RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Live at the Altria Theater Sept. 5 at 6:45 p.m. The event will showcase performances by fan favorites from RuPaul’s Drag Race, along with special guests, meet and gree...

The Henrico County Board of Supervisors will hold a two-day retreat Sept. 4-5 to discuss a number of topics and potential initiatives. The work sessions will take place at the Deep Run Recreation Center, 9900 Ridgefield Parkway, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday and 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday. The event will be available through a livestream on WebEx on Wednesday and Thursday, and members of...

Chesterfield Police released new information about a fatal shooting along the 3700 block of Passage Way Drive in Chester. Seth J. Branch, 20, was arrested and charged in connection to the shooting death of 22-year-old Allison J. Tignor of Henrico. "At about 9:15 p.m. on Thursday, August 29, police responded to a report of a shooting. Once on scene, officers found [Tignor] suffering from a gun...

A 15-year-old Goochland girl reported missing from Short Pump in July has been found safe, according to Henrico Police. Alaina Hendricks went missing in the 11300 block of West Broad Street July 18 with another Goochland teen, 17-year-old Hailey Yost. Yost later was found safe Aug. 20. Police did not provide details about where or how either girl had been located. "We want to thank the commun...

Dollar General is spotlighting Hunger Action Month in September by encouraging people to support food banks in its footprint. The company has helped donate more than 460,000 pounds of food to Feeding America partner food banks in Virginia during the first seven months of the year. Locally, it partners with Feed More. Since 2021, Dollar General has donated more than million and 37 million meals to...

Virginia witnessed 10 fatalities in car accidents during the Labor Day weekend, according to preliminary data from state police officials – down from the 14 recorded in the same period a year earlier. One of the fatal crashes occurred in Henrico County. Two double-fatal crashes occurred in the state during the holiday weekend; the first Sept. 1 in Northampton County, and the second on Sept. 2, in...

Gov. Glenn Youngkin recently announced additional key administration and board appointments: Advisory Board on Service and Volunteerism – Clovia Lawrence of Henrico, multimedia personality and chief executive officer of Project Give Back to Community, and Joel Robert Morgan of Henrico, executive director of Virginia programs at Ampact; Board for the Blind and Vision Impaired – Kathryn E. Campbell...

The expansion of casinos and the rise of online gambling platforms in Virginia have sparked growing concerns about problem gambling, particularly among the state’s younger population. As gambling options become more accessible, experts warn that the number of young people falling into addiction is on the rise, leading to severe financial, emotional, and social consequences. “Problem gambling is no...

Samantha Parker, 36, of Glen Allen, VA passed away on August 27, 2024. She is preceded in death by her grandfathers, Joseph Everette Michael and Joseph Dombrowski. Samantha is survived by her loving parents, Jerry and Ginny Michael; sister, Felicia Schoenbaum (Dustin); brother, Travis Michael (Criston); grandparents, Lee and Kitty Raver; grandmother, Mary Ann Dombrowski; aunt, Fran Knerr; uncle, J...

It is with deep sorrow and loving memory that we announce the passing of Edith "Edie" May Walters Christ on August 26, 2024, at the age of 95 after battling dementia. Born on January 12, 1929, in Pittsburgh, PA, she was the embodiment of kindness and playfulness —attributes that she carried throughout her long and fruitful life. With a heart ever devoted to her family, Edie leaves behind...

Carolyn Floyd “Poodle Duck” Altizer, 81, of Sandston, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 24, 2024. She was preceded in death by her parents. Carolyn retired from Brocks Associates as an office administrator. She loved to read, travel, and gamble. Carolyn was also a member of Richmond – East Moose Lodge. Left to cherish her memory are her partner, William “Billy” Browning; "adopted&q...

Charles Thomas Wicker “C.T.”, 76, passed away Monday, August 26, 2024. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Gordon Wicker; and his mother, Lois Hattorf Wicker. He is survived by his spouse of 50 years, Frances S. Wicker; daughter, Robin Ann Wicker; sister, Judy Theofanos (Stanley); nieces, Ann Gammon, Michelle Moscardini (Andrew), Cindi Froggatt (Todd); nephews, Ted Theofanos (Stephanie...