Henrico Citizen Audio Articles

Mary Jane (Frumusa) Sanguedolce, 86, formerly of Greece, NY, passed away peacefully on July 1, 2024 in Henrico, VA. She was born on August 29, 1937 in Rochester, NY to Anthony and Tina Frumusa. She is survived by her loving husband of 65 years, Salvatore (“Sam”) Sanguedolce, daughters Tina (Daniel) Murphy, Sylvia (Christopher) Stewart, son Samuel (Mary) Sanguedolce, six grandchildren and four grea...

Richard DeWayne Martin was welcomed into heaven by Jesus, his parents Roy and Veronica Martin of Roanoke, VA, and his grandparents, Albert and Annie Martin and Eva Smith Lacy. Richard is survived by his wife of 59 years, Winifred (Winkie) Martin; three children, Melissa Vath (Marc), Hunter Martin (Allyson), and Blake Martin; six grandchildren who knew him as Boppy, Ann-Katherine Vath Perdue (Taylo...

Sandra Louise Beale, 81, of Richmond, VA., passed on to be with our Lord, Jesus Christ on Thursday, June 27, 2024. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mozelle Winn and James White. She worked in the Education Department of Richmond at George Mason School and at Children Hospital – VCU. She was a member of Carlisle Avenue Baptist Church. Her family was her life. She is survived by her childre...

Ralph Wrenn Johnson, Jr., 64, of Sandston, VA, passed away on Friday, June 28, 2024. He was an electrician with MKS Service Plus. Ralph loved the Lord and was a faithful member of Calvary Chapel Mechanicsville. He attended Princess Anne High School in Virginia Beach. He enjoyed cooking, playing computer games, surf fishing, ushering at church, watching favorite TV shows, and eating at fine restaur...

Pennie Renee Wilcox, 58, of Henrico passed away Monday, June 24, 2024. Pennie enjoyed playing Bingo #10, word games with Denise, the Washington Redskins, and watching reruns of Charmed. Pennie was preceded in death by her mother, Agnes Wilcox; son Jonathan Wilcox; brother Lewis Wilcox Jr. (Renee). Survivors include her son, Justin Wilcox; daughter Samantha Wilcox; sister Cindy Bew(Roman); and brot...

JUNE 10 Firehouse Subs, 4028-K Cox Road – The following violations were reported during a follow-up inspection: a paper towel dispenser is empty; ice machine is dirty; food items found in plastic-lined containers with lids; two liquid bottles in reach-in prep unit are unlabeled; vents in kitchen are dusty. JUNE 11 Burger King, 4240 Pouncey Tract Road – The following violations were reported during...

1205 Pennsylvania Avenue - 0,000, 1,075 SF (built in 1949), from Jonathan R. and Sarah Hughes to Vidal Morales De La Cruz. 27 Medlock Road - 5,000, 1,231 SF (built in 1954), from Shirley B. Woodfin to David Connelly. 2118 Bremo Road - 0,000, 792 SF (built in 1953), from Susan Young to Thanh Tham T. Nguyen and Canh Van. 12102 Oxford Landing Drive, Unit 204 - 7,450, 1,107 SF (built in 2024), from HH...

The Henrico Division of Police welcomed seven new officers to the division during a recent ceremony that marked the completion of their 34-week training program. The 80th Basic Police Academy provided extensive training for the new officers. Each now will undergo another 300 hours of field training during the next several months. Article Link Support the show

The Henrico County Division of Fire recently welcomed the newest members of its ranks during a graduation ceremony at J.R. Tucker High School for its Recruit Academy 81, Recruit Academy 82, and Paramedic Academy 5. Twelve members of Recruit Academy 81 completed 24 weeks of training, while 11 members of Recruit Academy 82 — each of whom had prior fire service experience — completed 12 weeks of trai...

A teenager has been arrested and charged in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred in Eastern Henrico June 16. The teen was taken into custody on June 28 with assistance from Richmond Police on charges of robbery and two counts of underage possession of a firearm. The homicide occurred in the 4600 block of Grand Ledge Court at about 7:24 p.m., June 16. Police responded to the site, near Th...

Richmond International Airport recently earned the "Change Management Program Award" in the Airports Council International-North America's 2024 Human Resources Excellence Recognition Program Award. The airport was cited for its efforts to build and maintain a positive work environment for employees and its proactive approach to employee engagement and efforts to track employee growt...

Officials with Richmond National Battlefield Park, which consists of about 3,700 acres of land in Henrico, Hanover and Chesterfield, are preparing to change the way (and the locations in which) they interact with the public, with the goal of expanding programming and visitor engagement along the river. The National Park Service Tredegar Visitor Contact Station at Tredegar Iron Works at Brown'...

The Lakeside Farmers’ Market, in cooperation with the Henrico County Historical Society, will host its Christmas in July event Saturday, July 13. The event will run from 9 a.m. to noon and will feature a children’s book drive to benefit the Henrico Christmas Mother program. All books must be new. Board books are requested for children ages 0-2, and illustrative and early vocabulary books are reque...

With the Fourth of July just days away, officials from the Virginia Department of Fire Programs are reminding people about the importance of fireworks safety. There were eight fatal incidents involving fireworks in the nation last year, including one in Virginia. A total of about 9,700 injuries nationally also were attributed to fireworks incidents. “Misuse of fireworks can be deadly,” said Virgin...

Henrico Police officials are investigating a robbery that occurred June 17 and have identified 40-year-old Rian Rantrell Robinson of Henrico as the suspect. The incident took place at approximately 4:13 p.m. in the 1800 block of Oak Hill Lane, just off Mechanicsville Turnpike, according to police. A victim told police that he had gotten into a brief argument with Robinson, and that as he was walki...

A process that began in earnest in early 2021 to update Henrico County’s Comprehensive Plan – a visionary document designed to outline goals and aspiration of the community – is progressing, though much work still remains before its anticipated adoption by the Henrico Board of Supervisors, which could occur sometime late next year. The updated plan, deemed Henrico NEXT, aims to envision how the co...

Collin Murphy of Glen Allen and Sophia Goldin of Henrico graduated May 12 from Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pa. Murphy earned a bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering. Goldin earned a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering. *** The following students from Henrico County were named to the spring 2024 dean’s list at the College of Charleston in South Carolina: Christopher Schroed...

Henrico Citizen Managing Editor Patty Kruszewski, who won two awards in the Virginia Professional Communicators 2024 communications contest, has placed among the top finishers in the National Federation of Press Women (NFPW) competition.  National winners were announced June 22 at a ceremony during the NFPW Conference held in St. Louis.  Kruszewski won a second-place NFPW award in the columns cate...

With summer in full swing, many people are traveling for vacation and some are likely to misplace or lose their wallets, which could provide a treasure trove of opportunity for criminals. AARP suggests taking the following steps if you lose your wallet: • cancel or turn off all debit and credit cards, or report them as lost or stolen immediately so that you can avoid unauthorized charges; • file a...

Virginia’s job openings rate rose in April 2024 to 6.3%, up from 5.4% in March, according to the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ April 2024 Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey. The seasonally adjusted data for April showe a net increase of 4,000 hires in Virginia over the month with a 6% increase compared to five years earlier. The number of U.S. hires was little changed a...

Virginia's housing market was mixed in May, according to a report from Virginia Realtors. The total number of homes sold statewide was 10,715 (423 more than in May 2023) but pending sales were flat, potentially signaling some market hesitation, according to the study's authors. The median sales price in the state reached a new high of 5,000 – ,000 more than last May – and the number of h...

The nine-week summer horse racing season at Colonial Downs will get underway July 11 and will feature the inaugural Boston Stakes, honoring a famed Henrico racehorse. The season will run through Saturday, Sept. 7, with racing every Thursday through Saturday. The racehorse Boston, who was foaled in Henrico and lived from 1833 to 1850, was America’s most accomplished racehorse in an era when thoroug...

A member of the local sports community will be honored as part of ESPN's annual ESPY Awards and ESPY Week in Hollywood, California in July. Hannah Smith, a wheelchair basketball player and advocate for adaptive sports who works for adaptive sports organization Sportable, will receive an ESPN Sports Humanitarian Award July 10 as a Billie Jean King Youth Leadership Award honoree. The awards wil...

Food Lion has launched its "Summers Without Hunger" initiative, designed to combat childhood food insecurity by increasing access to nutritious food all summer. The campaign encourages customers to purchase a specially designed reusable bag for , money that will benefit Feeding America (the nation's largest domestic hunger relief program) and local food banks throughout the 10 state...

The Autism Society of Central Virginia is preparing for the return of its annual fundraising event, the RVA Duck Race & Festival of Inclusion, Aug. 3 on Brown's Island in Richmond. The event, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., is expected to attract more than 8,000 attendees to watch 18,000 rubber ducks float down the canal and race toward the finish line for the chance to win the ,000 grand prize s...