Henrico Citizen Audio Articles

The Henrico Theatre Company has announced its 45th season of plays, with season tickets now on sale. Most of the performances will take place at The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen. The company's season opener, "Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express," will run from Sept. 13 to 29. It tells the story of the death of an American tycoon aboard the Orient Express, after...

Data from Homeward's recent point in time homelessness count shows nearly 100 more people were experiencing homelessness this summer than last year. The July count found 585 people experiencing homelessness in the area, up from 486 last year. According to the report, 267 of those people were living on the streets and in cars, while 318 were in shelters. Homeward works to end homelessness in t...

Many older Virginians may be eligible for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits and not realize it, according to officials with the AARP. SNAP is a federal program that provides food assistance to those struggling to afford groceries. While the program is often referred to as "food stamps," it can benefit anyone age 50 and older who has a difficult time affording food. AARP...

The Virginia State Police has welcomed 21 new troopers into its ranks after graduation of the 141st Basic Session Aug. 23 at the State Police Training Academy in North Chesterfield County. Troopers spent 28 weeks in training. "It is always a great day when we add quality, upstanding men and women to our ranks," said Colonel Gary T. Settle, Superintendent of the Virginia State Police. &qu...

The Cultural Arts Center will hold Art Night Sept. 19, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The event is free, and all exhibits are family-friendly. The event, which will include the debut of new exhibits, also will feature a wine and beer cash bar. The new exhibits include: • works from members of the Virginia Glass Guild; • artwork from Chief Babs, who grew up in Northern Ghana, surrounded by Dagomba culture;...

Virginia motorists should take note of the importance of maintaining their vehicle's braking systems during the upcoming Brake Safety Week (Aug. 25-31), according to Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles officials, who reported that there were 5,785 crashes involving commercial motor vehicles in 2023, with 65 of those vehicles having defective brakes. "Raising brake safety awareness is a...

The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is offering free equipment for assembling new beehives to Virginia residents. Applications for the department's 2024 Beehive Distribution Program are being accepted now through Sept. 6 here. A random drawing will be held to choose which qualified recipients will receive the equipment. To be eligible, applicants must be residents of...

Richmond Raceway may be losing its first NASCAR race weekend in 2025. NASCAR officials have awarded NASCAR Cup Series and Xfinity Series races next year to Mexico City, they announced Tuesday. A tentative schedule for 2025 that shows the two races in Mexico City (June 14 and 15) also shows just one Cup Series race at Richmond, Jordan Bianchi wrote in The Athletic Monday, citing multiple industry s...

The American Red Cross is reporting a national blood emergency and urging people who are able to make appointments to give blood. Severe weather in recent weeks has forced the cancellation of nearly 60 blood drives nationally, resulting in the collection of about 1,500 fewer blood products than anticipated. Bad weather annually impacts about 90,000 blood donations made to the Red Cross, according...

The University of Richmond will be hosting a panel discussion on the future of free expression in the U.S. on Sept. 6, as part of an effort to promote civic engagement and democratic discourse. The free event will take place at 6:30 p.m. in the Modlin Center for the Arts, Camp Concert Hall, and will feature a panel of experts from a variety of fields including rap, civil rights, and legal scholars...

A 72-year-old man from Hanover County died just after midnight Saturday in a two-vehicle crash on Mechanicsville Turnpike, according to Henrico Police. The crash occurred at around 12:06 a.m. near Springdale Road. A preliminary investigation indicated that Billy Chestnut was driving a moped that became disabled while it was traveling north on Mechanicsville Turnpike. A sedan, also traveling north,...

Colonial Shooting Academy will close in September after more than a decade in business on West Broad Street in Henrico County, a message on the gun store and shooting range's website read. "CSA is closing due to market volatility, inflation and other factors and the process is moving quickly," the message read. "CSA’s 60,000 SF facility is headed to market for sale and the cont...

Commonwealth Commercial Partners, LLC recently announced the following lease transactions in Henrico County: DCSPORTS87 Sports Cards and Live Breaks LLC – leased 9,550 SF at 3951 Westerre Parkway (Eric Hammond, Russell Wyatt and Eliza Izard represented the landlord); EOP Ophthalmology Services, LLC – renewed its lease of 33,594 SF at 3855 Gaskins Road (Tucker Dowdy and Russell Wyatt represented th...

Atlanta-based Mellow Mushroom is celebrating its golden anniversary this year with a limited-time-only special, offered through Nov. 11. Founded in Atlanta in 1974, the restaurant has three metro-Richmond locations, but it was the Short Pump location that a friend and I visited to check out the 50th anniversary fare. We started out with an order of nine double-baked Honey Sriracha Wings, and agree...

More than 60 people have been displaced after a two-alarm fire damaged 24 units at Chase Gayton apartments in Henrico's West End Friday, according to officials with the Red Cross of Virginia. Crews were called to a two-story apartment on Chase Gayton Circle, near the intersection of Gaskins Road and Quioccasin Road, for a report of a fire at 1:35 p.m. Firefighters responding saw a large plume...

At its Aug. 13 meeting, the Henrico Board of Supervisors approved what Fairfield Supervisor Roscoe Cooper, III called a “historic, transformational” proposal to redevelop the Glenwood Farms apartments and shopping center located along East Laburnum Avenue near Mechanicsville Turnpike. The entire 34-acre development will be replaced, increasing the number of residential units from 240 to 950 while...

12100 block of Oxford Landing Drive, Three Chopt District – Police arrested and charged a citizen with vandalism of an automobile at an apartment complex Aug. 16 at 12:30 a.m. 1500 block of Split Oak Lane, Tuckahoe District – Police arrested and charged a citizen with discharging a firearm at an apartment complex Aug. 16 at 1 a.m. 1500 block of North Parham Road, Tuckahoe District – Police arreste...

Peter Theodore Lottman of Henrico, VA, passed away unexpectedly on August 18, 2024. He is survived by his wife and partner of 17 years, Amy Dick; parents, Les and Cheryl Lottman (Doylestown, PA); Siblings; Heather Lottman (Doylestown, PA), Jennifer Wiggins (Loveland, CO), and Michael Lottman (Doylestown, PA), Nephews; JT, Joey, and Jake Costigan (Doylestown, PA), Nieces; Maddie and Daisy Wiggins (...

Kenneth W. Wohlwend, 71, of Henrico passed away on Friday, August 16, 2024. He attended the University in Akron, OH and served in the U. S. Navy from 1981-2001. He was preceded in death by his father, William; mother, Kathleen; and nephew, Kurtice. He is survived by his wife, Vonda; three sisters, Vickie (Mark), Lori (Brad) and Mary (Josh); brother, Chuck (Maria); and niece, Casey. Ken’s wishes we...

With great sorrow the Hitchcock family announces the passing of Christopher Colin Hitchcock at the young age of 49, on August 18, 2024. He left us so early because he wanted to get ahead to save us a seat. That was just the person he was. He was fiercely protective of his family and could always be counted on to do the right thing for those he loved and respected. He was born in 1975 in Varina/ He...

A little more than 5 years ago, I wrote my first article for this column entitled, ‘The precipice of empty nesting.’ I landed on the title for the column to be ‘Now What?!’ because my son was going into his senior year of high school and I genuinely felt like I had no idea what would happen next. My only child would be off (God willing) to college within a year, and here I was a divorced single mo...

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Are you a working single parent? Forward Foundation is a is a nonprofit dedicated to assisting working, single parents and their children in the Greater Richmond area who are in the midst of a financial crisis. Forward Foundation works with single parents who have encountered a life-altering event resulting in financial crisis. Many parents fear they will be unable to work because they can’t affor...

JULY 29 Les Crepes, 1308 Gaskins Road – The following violations were reported during a follow-up inspection: there is 0 ppm chlorine in bar and verdant lady dish machines and dish machine in dish room; black buildup found on plastic panel in ice machine; temperature of milk in bar fridge is elevated; green cutting board is heavily scratched; floor tiles are cracked in staff bathroom; there is a h...

Ronnie Miles aims to build relationships with residents throughout Henrico County as part of his job as a heavy equipment specialist for the Henrico Department of Public Utilities. According to DPU officials, Miles has earned the respect of his colleagues by always being willing to help out and the respect of residents by the way he interacts with them. When JB, a Henrico youngster who lives along...