Henrico Citizen Audio Articles

JULY 2 Little Caesars, 7332 Staples Mill Road – The following violations were reported during a routine inspection: dried food debris found on can opener; temperature of multiple containers of pizza sauce made the previous night are elevated; time is not being tracked for pizzas in staging racks; sanitizer chemical is dispensing too high at over 400 ppm; multiple pizza sauce containers are covered...

The Richmond MakerFest will return to Deep Run High School Nov. 2, bringing with it a huge display of local makers, hobbyists and entrepreneurs showing off their skills in a variety of disciplines. Presented by Blue Cheese Robotics (Deep Run's robotics team) and Build, The Build Forward Foundation, the free event will feature 50 local makers showcasing their skills in robotics, science, art,...

Henrico CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) is planning its second-annual advocate recruitment drive to engage with more volunteers. The organization's volunteers help advocate for abused and neglected children in the courtroom, child welfare system, and beyond. "For these children, a backpack filled with school supplies simply isn't enough. They need someone in their corner, s...

Concerns that some beach umbrellas can be unsecured and prone to flying, causing serious injury or death, prompted Virginia's senators to push for safer design standards for those umbrellas. Democratic Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine recently wrote to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, urging the organization to finalize new safety standards released earlier this year for beach umbrel...

The Riverine Master Naturalist Chapter will open applications this fall for candidates for its 2025 basic training class, which will run from early January through mid-April next year The Riverine chapter, one of 30 chapters in Virginia, describes itself as a "home to an enthusiastic contingent of those from the greater Richmond metro area." The chapter's master naturalists choose w...

U.S. Senators Mark Warner (D-VA) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) have introduced legislation that would allow many more working artists to deduct from their taxable income the cost of expenses incurred during their employment. The Performing Artist Tax Parity Act would increase from ,000 to 0,000 the annual income ceiling for artists who would be eligible for the Qualified Performing Artist tax deduction,...

The Virginia Home Sales Report, published recently by Virginia Realtors, found that home sales in the state declined slightly in June compared to the same month last year. According to the report, 10,018 homes were sold statewide this June, 974 fewer than were sold in June 2023. But, the report also indicated that overall sales activity across Virginia in 2024 was slightly outpacing the first six...

A nonprofit organization that provides veterans with training in technology recently celebrated its 10th anniversary. Tech For Troops, empowers veterans to use technology to improve their lives. The organization helps veterans learn how to use refurbished laptops to create resumes, apply for jobs and conduct their medical appointments through telehealth visits as needed. Tech for Troops celebrated...

Today, it’s a mixture of mangled tree stumps and branches, underbrush and assorted other plant life. But by next fall, this undeveloped 73-acre site at Glover Park in Glen Allen will be home to two full-size turf baseball fields, a 1.75-acre turf dog park, a 5k trail, two playgrounds, two new turf multipurpose fields, a restroom complex, shade shelters and a lot more parking, among other amenities...

7081 Yahley Mill Road - 5,000, 1,848 SF (built in 1983), from Terry P. and Beverly S. Guidt to Throckmorton Contractor LLC. 406 Raines Avenue - 0,000, 960 SF (built in 1956), from Deane M. and Tiffany Walden to Michael and Lilia Amadeo. 2304 Lenora Lane - 1,000, 1,560 SF (built in 1954), from Siu Tsang Chan to Christopher Dung. 10103 Robin Lee Lane - 0,000, 1,292 SF (built in 1992), from Kripal Si...

As concerns mount over student performance, echoed in an executive order from Gov. Glenn Youngkin, Virginia is developing policies and guidelines to restrict students’ use of cell phones during school hours. Some educators and advocates question the effort and believe that cell phone-free policies could be hard to enforce and may harm certain students. Research shows that some students use cell ph...

The Richmond Tool Bank supplied a Richmond-area farm with more than a dozen fully assembled picnic benches and outdoor furniture with the help of a local business last week. “We lend equipment in our expertise about tools and equipment to nonprofits and community groups all over Central Virginia," Executive Director Toby Vernon said. The nonprofit hosted 30 interns and staff members from the...

A Henrico native who appeared on the MTV Show 16 and Pregnant in 2014 has died, multiple entertainment websites reported Monday. Autumn Oxley Crittendon died July 20 at her home in Henrico at the age of 27, following reports of a medical emergency for which Henrico Fire and EMS officials had been called. Crittendon was found unresponsive, and officials were not able to revive her. Henrico Police a...

More than a decade after a national study found that Henrico Schools had the highest disparity nationally between the suspension rates of Black and white students, recent data shows that significant racial disparities continue to exist within the school system when it comes to school discipline and punishment. Although Black students comprise only one-third of Henrico Schools’ student population,...

The McShin Foundation is planning two major events in September and October – its 20th annual Recovery Fest and a stop on the Mobilize Recovery Across America Bus Tour. The Recovery Fest will take place from noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7 at the foundation’s Lakeside location at 2300 Dumbarton Road. The event will feature speakers, live music, food trucks, rapid revive training, free Narcan,...

The Virginia Department of Veterans Services recently announced that four veterans care centers in Virginia have received new minivans to take veterans to medical appointments. The new minivans were donated by the Disabled American Veterans Department of Virginia and will be used to transport veterans to and from medical appointments in the Richmond, Roanoke, Virginia Beach, and Fauquier County re...

Virginia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained unchanged at 2.7 percent in June, according to data released on this week by Virginia Works, the state’s Department of Workforce Development and Advancement. The rate was 0.1% higher than the rate one year ago. The data shows the number of unemployed residents in June decreased by 2,369 to 122,395, while the number of employed residents dec...

Leadership Metro Richmond recently announced its new board members and officers for the 2025 fiscal year. The slate of officers was ratified during LMR’s annual meeting in June. Jen Kostyniuk, who is the senior director of economic development at Dominion Energy, will serve as chair of the board. In addition, Jeff Conley, who serves as the system supplier diversity program advisor at the Federal R...

Brenda Lee Durham (Nuckols), born December 11, 1950, peacefully entered eternity on the night of Thursday, July 11, 2024, to be with her Lord and Savior. Brenda was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin; her parents, Howard and Charlotte Nuckols (Wells); her stepmother, Erma L. Nuckols; her sisters, Carolyn Taylor and Mary Melfi; and longtime companion and fur-baby, Dallas. She is survived by h...

Edward Brantley Burns, Sr. was born on June 22, 1931, to Bland Burns and Edith Martin Burns, in Washington, DC. As children of the Great Depression, he and his brother, Calvin, had a tumultuous childhood, living for 10 years in an orphanage because their parents could not afford to raise them. When their parents were back on their feet, Ed and his brother lived between their mother in Northern Vir...

George E. Ward Jr., age 99, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 7, 2024 at Hermitage Retirement Community in Richmond. He was born on October 31, 1924 in Leesburg, Va to George and Della (Kirkpatrick) Ward. He graduated from Loundon County High School in 1942 and joined the Army Air Force to serve in World War 2. After returning from the war, he married Anna Lee (Toady) May in 1952 in Washingto...

Sandra J. Robinson, “Sandy” April 9, 1943 – July 9, 2024 Born and raised in Northern Virginia and a graduate of Mary Washington College, Sandy was a kind, empathetic, and compassionate person who loved gardening, Shakespeare, proper grammar, and dogs. She is preceded in death by her parents, Luther & Virginia Jones; son, Kevin Robinson; and niece, Tracy Jones. She is survived by son, Kelly Rob...

Georgia Craig Goodloe, 88, of Glen Allen, Va., passed away on Friday, July 12, 2024. She was preceded in passing by her beloved husband of 29 years, Robert Bayard Goodloe; granddaughter, Brandi Rae Goodloe; her sister, Portia Craig; and her brother, Sonny Craig. Georgia is survived by her children, Gail Trice (Ed), Terry King (Jed), Colin Goodloe (Patsy), and April Murphy (Jim); her grandchildren,...

The Henrico County Planning Department will host five listening sessions during the next several weeks to gather community feedback about the county’s next comprehensive plan, dubbed Henrico NEXT, which will shape the future of the county through 2045. The meetings are designed to solicit feedback about a series of visions and goals that were crafted by planners and the county's consultant, u...

Despite requests to the contrary from Henrico officials and residents, the Goochland County Planning Commission Thursday night considered – and then unanimously recommended for approval – plans from Luck Stone Corporation to expand operations at its Rockville quarry on the Henrico-Goochland line. The case next will be heard Sept. 3 by the Goochland Board of Supervisors, which holds final decision-...