Henrico Citizen Audio Articles

9700 block of Laurel Pine Drive, Brookland District – Police arrested and charged a citizen with aggravated assault at a single-family home July 26 at 10:03 a.m. 3000 block of Lauderdale Drive, Three Chopt District – Police arrested and charged a citizen(s) with prostitution and keeping/residing in a bawdy place at a massage parlor July 26 at 10:50 a.m. North Parham Road at Derbyshire Road, Tuckah...

The Henrico Theatre Company will present “Never Too Late” at 8 p.m. Aug. 2-3 and at 3 p.m. Aug. 4 at The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen. This old-fashioned domestic farce is about a married man in his 50s who learns he will become a father again. His daughter was born 24 years ago and, considering the fool she married, he finds the prospect of another unthinkable. Plus, his previously meek lit...

Collins Denny III, a lifelong Virginian, passed away on July 25, 2024, at the age of 90. Born on December 5, 1933, in Richmond, Mr. Denny was the son of Collins Denny, Jr., and Rebecca Miller Denny. His life was deeply connected to Richmond and the surrounding counties of Powhatan, Goochland, and Henrico. Mr. Denny is survived by his wife of 67 years, Anne Carples Denny; their children Collins IV...

A loving husband, devoted father, and cherished Pop Pop, passed away peacefully on July 23, 2024 at the age of 88. He was born in Gates County, NC, son of the late Oscar Lee Austin and Corrie Hollowell Austin. Mel is survived by his sister, Margaret Tyler of Suffolk, VA; and his beloved daughters, Sharon Austin Moll (David) of Raleigh, NC, Tara Austin Douglas (Mark) of Henrico, VA, and Kimberly Au...

On Sunday, July 28, 2024 Charles Francis Lambert, 78, of Richmond went to be reunited in Heaven with his beloved and adorable little Miniature Schnauzers, “Miss Tambi” and “Miss Nina”, who left his side in 2006 and 2014, respectively. Charles, Miss Tambi and Miss Nina will walk together across that beautiful Rainbow Bridge to spend their days in eternity together. Charles came into this world on M...

Charlotte Newby Mitchell, 88, of Richmond passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her children on Monday, July 22, 2024. Charlotte was preceded in death by her parents Maude Shelor Newby and Eric Kenneth Newby of Radford, VA, her husband, Ira Jackson “Jack” Mitchell Jr., and her siblings, Norma Jean Pettigrew, E.K. Newby, and Neata Belle Stier. She is survived by her sons, Ken and Mike (Angie...

Sally Anne Schmitzer Young, 54, of Henrico, VA, passed away on Monday, July 22, 2024. She was preceded in death by her father, Michael Brian Schmitzer. She is survived by her beloved husband, Freeland Glen Young, III, daughter, Annabelle Grace Young, and son, Charles Freeland Young all of Short Pump; mother, Judith Anne Purcill Schmitzer Cummins, siblings, Andrew Holmes, Kate Schmitzer (Doug Taylo...

All Henrico County Public Schools students will be required to wear new ID cards this year, school system officials announced Thursday. Implementation of the new ID cards follows a successful pilot version of the program for bus riders last school year. The new ID cards will be used by students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade to ride the bus, check out books, get lunch, use vending machin...

A man was critically injured after a shooting at an apartment complex in Northern Henrico July 31, according to Henrico Police. Officers responded at 11:07 p.m. to the 3700 block of Delmont Street, near Richmond Raceway, for the reported shooting at Delmont Village. When officers arrived, they found a man suffering from a single gunshot wound to the back. He was taken to a local hospital, where he...

Virginia-based Boar's Head Provisions Co., Inc. has recalled 7 million pounds of deli meat and poultry products sold at stores nationwide, due to fears of Listeria contamination. The recall comes after 34 people in 13 states became sick from the bacteria and two died. Listeriosis primarily affects pregnant women, people 65 and older and those with weakened immune systems. Symptoms include fev...

After two weeks in effect, the Virginia Department of Health has lifted the recreational water advisory for the James River. The advisory was originally issued on July 17 as the result of a sewer release near the Pipeline Trail in downtown Richmond. The James River is now safe for recreational swimming, according to the VDH, but the department still recommends that people take precautions when swi...

U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Katie Britt (R-AL) have introduced legislation designed to make childcare more affordable and accessible. The Child Care Availability and Affordability Act proposes several measures to achieve those goals, including increasing the size of the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit (to ,500 for families with one child and ,000 for those with two) and making it refund...

JULY 9 Panera Bread, 1601 Willow Lawn Drive – The following violations were reported during a routine inspection: in-use knife stored in dirty crevice of prep unit; gasket on lowboy isn’t attached to the door; observed dust and food debris buildup on prep table shelves, salad bowl and to-go container holders on prep line, wire storage racks above three-compartment sink, wire storage racks on prep...

Virginians will be able to take advantage of the state's upcoming sales tax holiday on clothes, school supplies, and hurricane preparedness items, beginning this Friday, Aug. 2 and running through Aug. 4. The event is designed as a chance for families to stock up on necessary supplies ahead of the new school year and during the current hurricane season. In addition, some retailers are paying...

The Great Aspirations Scholarship Program, or GRASP, is offering students the chance to receive free assistance completing their Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, forms. GRASP offers the service on a year-round basis to help students interested in applying for financial aid for college. The FAFSA process can be daunting for many students, GRASP officials said, which often present...

Richmond International Airport is earning national attention after a finance website rated it as the best airport in the United States for making a connecting flight. RIC earned top marks among 50 of the busiest airports in the nation for its convenient distance between gates and relatively short distance between the two ends of its largest terminal. The FinanceBuzz.com study found that the longes...

Attorneys general from 16 states, including Virginia, have reached an -million settlement with Indivior, the manufacturer of buprenorphine-based products used to treat opioid dependence. Participating states will split the settlement over a five-year period. The attorneys general claimed that Indivior violated federal law by marketing its products to physicians who were known to prescribe high vol...

Some Virginia families are now eligible for additional funds to help purchase groceries with the help of a new program from the Virginia Department of Social Services and U.S Department of Agriculture. The Virginia SUN Bucks program offers eligible families one-time payments of 0 per child to purchase fresh fruits, vegetables, whole grains, dairy and meat at grocery stores, farmers markets, and ot...

To celebrate the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles’ 100th anniversary, the department is hosting a classic car show in Richmond Aug. 3. The Through the Decades: DMV Classic Car Show will showcase vintage cars to "modern marvels" and is free and open to all ages. The event will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the DMV, 2300 West Broad Street. The event will include a charity component to...

New data from the Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association has shown a 108.9% increase from 2020 to 2023 in hospital emergency department visits during which vaping was documented during the patient diagnosis process. The VHHA reported a significant shift in emergency department visits related to tobacco use. While the number of visits involving patients who vape more than doubled from 23,630...

A new partnership between United Methodist Family Services and nine local nonprofits will allow the organizations to move and operate rent-free from a location in Richmond. The Generosity Collective is part of a strategic plan that allows UMFS to collaborate with local organizations to improve the lives of high-risk children and families in need. The nine nonprofits that are part of the partnershi...

A vote to change airline services at Richmond International Airport (RIC) was deferred to late August as opponents of the potential change strongly voiced their concerns. The Capital Region Airport Commission met Tuesday morning with standing room only. Dave Ress, with the Richmond Times-Dispatch, first reported about the airport’s proposal and intentions of taking over fueling and other airline s...

The James River Association’s new James A. Buzzard River Education Center in Richmond will host the James River EcoFest Sept. 7 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. The free event will feature educational activities, tree giveaways, a rain barrel workshop and more. The center is located at 2825 Dock Street along the James River, just west of Rocketts Landing and the Henrico County line. Attendees are invited to...

412 Adamson Street - 0,000, 1,067 SF (built in 1974), from Patricia G. Culbertson to Denise Patterson. 5405 Moncure Avenue - 0,000, 1,380 SF (built in 2024), from Richmond Metro Habitat for Humanity to Melissa Andrea Mitchell. 111 North Rose Avenue - 2,200, 1,440 SF (built in 2021), from Christopher Brooks Jr. to Paramount Investments LLC. 401 Sherilyn Drive - 5,000, 960 SF (built in 1957), from M...

A vote to change airline services at Richmond International Airport (RIC) was deferred to late August as opponents of the potential change strongly voiced their concerns. The Capital Region Airport Commission met Tuesday morning with standing room only. Dave Ress, with the Richmond Times-Dispatch, first reported about the airport’s proposal and intentions of taking over fueling and other airline s...