Henrico Citizen Audio Articles

A Glen Allen man is facing charges after TSA officials found a loaded .380-caliber firearm in his carry-on items at the Richmond International Airport security checkpoint May 30. The x-ray machine at the checkpoint alerted officials to the fun. The man was cited on a weapons charge and also faces a civil penalty of as much as ,000. It was the 15th time this year a firearm has been detected at the...

Thirty Richmond-region restaurants, including five in Henrico County, are taking part in the second annual Dine Out For Pride campaign June 3-9. The event encourages people to dine out at participating establishments in support of local LGBTQ organizations. Participating restaurants have curated special menus featuring items from Hardywood Brewery, Starr Hill, and Tito’s Vodka, as well as mocktail...

The Richmond and Henrico Health Districts are encouraging Henrico and Richmond citizens to complete an anonymous community health survey that aims to improve the overall health and quality of life for residents of both localities. The Community Health Assessment asks residents about what's helping their neighborhoods stay healthy and well, and about which communities need more resources to so...

Henrico's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped to 2.3% in April, while Virginia's statewide rate fell to 2.8%, according to new data. Henrico's rate was down from 2.5% in March and from 2.4% last April. The state's rate was 0.1 percentage point lower than the previous month and 1.1 points lower than the national rate. In Henrico, only 4,448 people who were actively see...

5400 block of West Broad Street – Police arrested and charged a citizen(s) with shoplifting, trespassing, and possession of drug paraphernalia at a retail store May 24 at 10:05 a.m. Cool Lane at 23rd Street – Police arrested and charged a citizen(s) with possession of heroin, cocaine and synthetic drugs May 24 at 3:09 p.m. 9200 block of Mapleview Avenue – Police arrested and charged a citizen(s) w...

Celebrate Varina and the opening day of the Dorey Park Farmers Market on Saturday, June 1 from 9 a.m. to noon. The farmer’s market will have a variety of goods to purchase from local growers and farmers, food and drink vendors, and crafters. Festivities will include bounce houses, barrel train rides, face painting, balloon animals, an antique tractor display, live music from The Taters, and more....

Jo-Lynn Bowles, of Henrico, went to be with the Lord on May 24, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband, John M. Bowles III; and her daughter, Deanna Reid. Surviving are her brother, Joseph Robinson; stepdaughter, Nicole Klase; granddaughter, Jessi Kidd (Justinn); grandson, John Christian Reid; and great-granddaughter, Jessa. Mrs. Bowles had a lengthy career with the Mill End Shop and retir...

Tracy Annette Smith, 51, of Highland Springs, entered eternal life on May 24, 2024, peacefully, surrounded by her family. Tracy entered this world as a light, bringing joy, and laughter into the lives of everyone around her. She grew up idyllically playing outdoors with her sister and her cousins, who were more like siblings to her. Tracy was a free spirit who often lived her life apart from conve...

Ella Mae Taylor, 81, of Henrico, VA., passed peacefully on Friday, May 24, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ronnie Edward Taylor; and her parents, Marion and Stella Mae Lewis. She was a payroll Administrator for Lumberg and enjoyed gardening, cross stitching, youtubing, quilting, baking, and above all else, spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is survive...

Gloria Turner Cox, 94, of Richmond, passed away May 23, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Leslie Cox; and daughter, Carole J. Cox. She is survived by her daughter, Jo Anne Boseman; and granddaughter, Rebekah Boseman. Mrs. Cox was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church and was a retired special education teacher for Henrico County Schools. The family would like to thank Manorhouse...

Margaret Butler Carneal, 94, of Lakeside, went to be with the Lord on May 24, 2024. She is reunited in heaven with her beloved husband of 51 years, Willie Broaddus Carneal; her daughter, Christy Lynn Carneal; and grandson, Brandon James Carneal. Margaret is survived by her two sons, William E. "Bill" Carneal of Richmond, David E. Carneal and his wife, Angela of Mechanicsville; and grands...

Nearly 10,000 people were screened at Richmond International Airport May 23 – the most ever in a single day at RIC, according to the Transportation Security Administration. The previous daily record was 9,711 screenings in 2023. It wasn't only RIC that attracted higher-than-normal levels of travelers prior to the Memorial Day weekend; almost 2.9 million people were screened at 430 airports in...

A 40-year-old man from Colonial Heights died after crashing his motorcycle in Henrico's West End May 29, according to Henrico Police. The crash was reported at around 6:15 p.m. at the intersection of West Broad Street and Wistar Street. When officers arrived at the scene, they found Christian Gotay Rivera in the roadway. He was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Investigators said Riv...

PlanRVA is seeking community feedback on a new plan aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions throughout the Richmond region by 2050. The effort is part of the Comprehensive Climate Action Plan, which itself is a portion of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grants Program. PlanRVA, the region's planning district commission, last year received a [post_excerpt]...

The Dorey Park Farmers Market will open for the season June 1 at 9 a.m. with a morning full of special events and family activities.  In addition to new and returning farmers and producers, local foods, produce, and handcrafted items, opening day will feature family fun that includes barrel train rides, a kids zone, Miss Sheri the Clown, and kids' activities at the POP (Power of Produce) Club...

It is with profound sorrow and heavy hearts that we announce the untimely passing of Aiden Anthony Schmidt on May 18, 2024, in Virginia. Born on September 28, 2007 in Seaford, Delaware, Aiden’s vibrant spirit and genuine care brought joy, and touched the heart of all who knew him during his sixteen years of life. Aiden was a sophomore at Jr Tucker High School, where he was well-loved. Aiden leaves...

Henrico County Manager John Vithoulkas and Fairfield Supervisor Roscoe Cooper, III joined officials from Spy Rock Real Estate Group, Crescent Development and Bank of America May 30 to break ground on a new housing development with rent-restricted, solar-powered apartments. Known as ‘The Helios,’ the joint venture between Spy Rock and Crescent replaces an abandoned Days Inn motel on Chamberlayne Ro...

MAY 9 The Brass Tap, 4901 Libbie Mill East Boulevard – The following violations were reported during a routine inspection: staff are eating French fries on hot line in kitchen; hand sink is blocked by trash cans; raw eggs stored over brownies; raw bacon stored over produce; raw beef stored over cooked chicken wings; black debris found inside soda machine gun at expo station; dirty knives stored as...

Three people facing second-degree murder charges in the death of Irvo Otieno have had their charges downgraded. Wavie Jones, Kaiyell Sanders and Brandon Rodgers are now charged with involuntary manslaughter, according to online court records. Sanders and Rodgers are deputies with the Henrico Sheriff's Office while Jones is a worker at Central State Hospital. Earlier this month, Dinwiddie Coun...

At its May 28 meeting, the Henrico Board of Supervisors approved an ordinance doubling the threshold for business license taxes to [post_excerpt] million, meaning that businesses with annual earnings of less than that amount won’t pay any license taxes and those that earn more can deduct [post_excerpt] million from their taxable earnings. The board also passed an ordinance expanding the Real Estat...

Officials from the Atlantic 10 conference Wednesday announced that the A-10 women's basketball championship tournament will remain in Henrico County for a third year. The Henrico Sports and Events Center, which hosted the event this year, already was set to host it again in 2025. Now, it also will be the host site for the 2026 event. In a statement, conference officials said they were thrille...

2804 Parkside Avenue - 6,730, 1,416 SF (built in 1946), from Donna Mathews to Hanover Home Buyers LLC. 914 Ironington Road - 0,000, 1,790 SF (built in 1956), from Clifton J. Darden Jr. to Daniel, Mansok and Miyoung Yoon. 5100 Monument Avenue, Unit 204 - 5,000, 1,095 SF (built in 1961), from Carole M. Wade Trustee to Kathleen Young. 4133 White Orchid Lane - 7,825, 1,292 SF (built in 2024), from Man...

The portion of Lakeside Avenue between Dumbarton Road and Bryan Park Avenue will be closed for about four hours beginning at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 29, for the relocation of power lines. The work will support pedestrian signals that are being installed where the Fall Line Trail will cross Lakeside Avenue. Crews have been working on the site for several weeks. Traffic will be detoured to Bryan Pa...

A woman walking was hit and killed by a vehicle along Brook Road in Henrico County Sunday night, according to authorities. Police were called to the crash at Brook Road and Magellan Parkway around 10:30 p.m., officials said. "Officers located an unidentified female, deceased in the roadway. The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene and reported the crash." Click here to continue re...

The Henrico County Board of Supervisors will meet twice Tuesday, May 28. First, during a 4 p.m. work session in the County Manager’s Conference Room at the Henrico County Government Center, the baord will hear updates about public works projects, Phase 1 of the Henrico Comprehensive Plan update and information about "Girls for a Change." The second session, set to begin at 6 p.m. in the...