Henrico Citizen Audio Articles

Timofey Barlow and Maxwell Moore of Henrico were named to the spring 2024 dean’s list at Mount St. Mary’s University in Emmitsburg, Md. To qualify for the dean’s list, students must earn a semester grade point average of 3.4 or higher. *** The following local students were named to the winter 2024 president’s list at Southern New Hampshire University: Ashwaq Ghaleb, Balaji Kadambi and Leigh Bunn,...

A coalition of 30 states, including Virginia, have joined the U.S. Department of Justice in antitrust action against Live Nation Entertainment Inc and its subsidiary, Ticketmaster LLC, accusing the two companies of illegally obtaining and preserving their monopoly power in much of the live entertainment industry. The lawsuit alleges that Live Nation and Ticketmaster have abused their market power...

The Virginia State Police is preparing for the Memorial Day weekend travel with Operation Crash Awareness Reduction Effort, a state-sponsored national program designed to reduce crashes, fatalities, and injuries from impaired driving, speeding, and failing to wear a seat belt. Operation CARE begins May 24 and will continue through midnight May 27. All available state police troopers and supervisor...

Even a weekend marred by rainy weather could not keep lovers of Lebanese food and culture away from the 39th Annual Lebanese Food Festival, held May 17-19 at St. Anthony Church. Fans of Middle Eastern fare feasted on such treats as kibbe, tabouli, shish kabob and loubiyeh, while music lovers enjoyed performances by groups of youth dancers – including the very youngest dancers pictured here. Articl...

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin signed three pieces of legislation this week designed to address addiction and overdose prevention in schools and communities statewide. One of the new laws requires local school boards to develop policies and procedures for opioid overdose prevention and treatment, while another aims to combat the manufacturing of Xylazine, a non-opioid sedative that is not approv...

A Richmond man has pleaded guilty to robbing a Henrico convenience store at gunpoint July 3, 2023. Darryl Nathaniel Cole, 59, entered a plea earlier this month for an incident that took place in a 7-Eleven store on Mechanicsville Turnpike. Cole was attempting to purchase tobacco products at the store when another customer entered. Cole left the store and returned minutes later and tried to make a...

CharacterWorks, a faith-based after-school theater program, will present Disney’s “Finding Nemo Jr.” at The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen May 24-26. A musical adaptation based on the beloved 2003 Pixar movie “Finding Nemo,” the story follows Marlin, an anxious and over-protective clownfish, who lives in the Great Barrier Reef with his kid Nemo, who longs to explore the world beyond their anem...

7600 block of East Parham Road – Police arrested and charged a citizen(s) with possession of methamphetamine, cocaine and heroin and a traffic violation May 17 at 1 p.m. Glenside Drive at Forest Avenue – Police arrested and charged a citizen(s) with driving under the influence of drugs, selling cocaine, possession of methamphetamine and synthetic drugs, identity theft, a warrant service, and other...

ASHWORTH, Mildred N. “Snookie” Bickley, 80, of Henrico, left us peacefully on May 18, 2024. She is now with the love of her life, Douglas W. Ashworth, Sr. and is survived by her children, Doug, Jr. (Stacey), Don (Patti), Robin, Jeff (Kaye); grandchildren, Kellie, Chris, Sarah, Scott, CJ, Morgan, Zach, Gunner; seven great-grandchildren; sister, Harriette Farrish; nephews, Billy, Harry, Daniel and a...

William “Bill” Haden (86) passed away on May 20, 2024 and joined his beloved wife, Virginia, in their heavenly home. A quiet man, he lived his life with confidence, integrity, and a deep faith in God. He was a devoted son, husband, father, grandfather, and friend who worked hard to take care of those around him. His family relied on his steadfast wisdom and compassion, consistently turning to him...

Maurice Beasley Duling, 88, of Richmond, passed away May 13, 2024. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Jean Seifert Duling; and two daughters, Sara Duling Boggs (Marcus) and Diane Duling Johnston (Thomas). Maurice and Jean were high school sweethearts, attending the old John Marshall where they were Captain and Sponsor of the Cadet Band. Maurice went on to graduate from the University of Richm...

Paula Brown Swansey of Richmond, VA passed away on May 12, 2024 with her family by her side. She was born in Salisbury, MD and resided at the Masonic Home of Virginia at the time of her death. She was preceded in death by her parents, Stanley W. Brown and Edna Mae Brown; her husband, Edward F. Swansey, Jr; brother, Stanley G. Brown; and sister, Kay Tuccillo. Paula is survived by her daughters, Deb...

Doris Daniel Cheek, 94, of Henrico, passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2024. She was a member of Highland Springs United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, L. Berkley Cheek and is survived by her daughters, Judi Clarke (Randy) and Karen Gilbert (Ricky); grandchildren, Janice Crowder and Tammy Scottsman (Tommy); five great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren; and...

Richmond International Airport has expanded its efforts to make travel more comfortable for travelers and their pets. The airport announced recently that it has opened two temporary service animal relief areas for pets in the concourses near gates A8 and B1. These new SARAs join the existing outdoor pet relief areas located between the parking garages and the terminal. The Richmond SPCA, the Human...

A group of 50 jurisdictions, including Virginia, have reached a .25-million settlement against AT&T, Cricket Wireless, Verizon Wireless, TracFone Wireless and T-Mobile, resolving their investigations into alleged deceptive and misleading advertising practices. The agreement resolves allegations that the companies made unsubstantiated claims about data allowances, free phone offers, and incenti...

Richmond has been awarded a million grant to upgrade its natural gas distribution system, the largest such award of its kind in the country. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, the grant funds are part of a [post_excerpt] billion effort to modernize pipes across the country. Richmond previously received million toward the effort 13 months ago. Richmond Gas Works provides natural ga...

A Henrico County woman is celebrating a ,000 Powerball win after she nearly lost the winning ticket she bought. Tierra Barley bought a Powerball ticket at Varina Superstore Supermarket on Darbytown Road May 8 but left the ticket in the store while she took her daughter to the park, according to Virginia Lottery officials. Barley returned to the store to find that someone else in the process of buy...

A fourth newly remodeled local Walmart Supercenter will reopen Friday, May 24 in Henrico. The store at 6920 Forest Avenue is the latest in the Richmond region to completely remodeled. It now features improved store layouts, expanded product selections, and technology designed to make shopping easier. The location will host a community celebration and ribbon-cutting event at 10 a.m. Guests will be...

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed legislation on designed to protect children from exploitation while increasing penalties on child predators. The new legislation also is designed build upon the Amber Alert system for missing and endangered children in the state. "By signing these pieces of legislation today we continue to make progress to ensure the safety and well-being of our children,&q...

The Virginia Tourism Corporation has awarded more than .27 million to 268 tourism programs statewide, including two in Henrico County. The Jefferson Cup Girls Soccer Showcase Weekend (,000) and Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden’s “Flourish” (the theme for its 40th anniversary celebration; ,000) will receive a portion of the funds. The money will be used for marketing and event production to increase o...

More than 210 high school seniors from throughout Virginia have been awarded a total of 4,000 in scholarships to help them continue their education after high school, officials from Henrico-based Great Aspirations Scholarship Program announced. GRASP is a nonprofit college and career access organization that supports students in post-secondary education. The Henrico students to receive scholarship...

The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen will host a season-preview party Tuesday, June 11, from 6 p.m. to 8 pm. to reveal its new season and offer attendees the chance to purchase tickets before they go on sale to the public. Ticket prices will start at for select shows. The event will feature free art exhibits, artist demos, a wine/beer cash bar, and live performances on the outdoor stage. Parking...

Virginia authorities seized nearly [post_excerpt].3 billion worth of illicit fentanyl during a 30-day anti-drug operation, Gov. Glenn Youngkin's office reported earlier this month. Operation Free Virginia resulted in the seizure of more than 17,000 pounds of illicit drugs and 18,000 pounds of prescription medications, according Youngkin. "Through their tireless efforts, this first-of-its...

APRIL 29 West Coast Provisions, 301 Maltby Boulevard – The following violations were reported during a routine inspection: facility doesn’t have a certified food protection manager; an employee’s open canned beverage found in prep area; observed an employee tasting food with gloved hand and failed to remove gloves and wash hands after; employee failed to remove gloves and wash hands after handling...

After growing up learning about the Civil Rights Movement and the importance of people being free to advocate for their beliefs, Leslie Mehta says providing legal help to the racist organizers of the 2017 Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville was one of the hardest things she’s done as an attorney. Mehta, who’s now running for Congress in Virginia as a Democrat, was serving as legal director fo...