Henrico Citizen Audio Articles

The railroad crossing on Hungary Road will be closed through Friday, May 24 for improvements by CSX, according to county and CSZ officials. Similar work is expected to close the Mill Road crossing Tuesday, May 28 through Friday, May 31. CSX closed the Hungary crossing, which is between Hungary Spring and Woodman roads, Tuesday. A detour is redirecting traffic via Woodman, East Parham Road and Inte...

2102 Nelson Street - 8,000, 1,192 SF (built in 1930), from Jessica Coulter Landry and Gavin A. O’Dell to Paramount Investments LLC. 7305 Alycia Avenue - 7,000, 1,268 SF (built in 1952), from Joanne C. Verdi and Kenneth L. Carneal to Ryan Mitchell Wright and Annmarie Verdi. 207 Orange Blossom Run - 8,490, 1,280 SF (built in 2024), from NVR Inc. to Kristin Skeen. 10005 Bellona Court - 0,000, 1,476 S...

On May 27, the Virginia War Memorial will host its 68th annual Memorial Day ceremony to honor and remember American service members who have died while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. The event is free and open to the public. The Virginia War Memorial is located at 621 South Belvidere Street in Richmond. The Commonwealth's Memorial Day Ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. at the Virginia War Me...

Belmont Golf Course in Lakeside will celebrate the 75th anniversary of Sam Snead's victory there in 1949 PGA Championship with a throwback event May 31. The tournament, which was played at the course then known as Hermitage Country Club, remains the only major golf championship played in the state of Virginia. Snead defeat Johnny Palmer 3 and 2 in the 36-hole match play final. The victory gav...

Despite soggy weather, more than 1,000 people participated in the Autism Society of Central Virginia's 5K & Family Fun Day event May 18 at Crump Park in Glen Allen, helping to raise nearly 0,000 that the organization will use to expand its programs and services. The event included two sensory zones and a kids' zone and featured a 5k race as well. Ninety teams of friends, families and...

The Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation is expanding its Virginia Breeze Bus Lines bus service with a fifth route, the Tidewater Current, that will connect Harrisonburg with Virginia Beach 365 days a year. The route's exact stops have not yet been determined but are likely to include Metro Richmond, Charlottesville, Williamsburg, New Kent, Newport News and Virginia Beach. Th...

The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles and Virginia State Police are joining local law enforcement agencies statewide to kick off the annual national 'Click it or Ticket' campaign to promote seatbelt use ahead of the Memorial Day holiday. The campaign runs through June 2 and aims to ensure drivers and their passengers are wearing seatbelts when they are on the road. The upcoming holid...

Laurel Hill Global Methodist Church will be screening the movie My Brothers' Crossing June 15, from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. The church is located at 1919 New Market Road in Varina (near the Varina Area Library). The 2019 movie tells the true story of a crash that occurred in August 2015 in Southwest Virginia (when a truck driven by a Black man struck and killed a white couple) and its aftermath,...

Retired Henrico Police Sgt. Kenny Ragland, a long-time leader of the Henrico Police Athletic League, recently was elected president of the National PAL.   Ragland, who has served on the National PAL Board for 12 years, was elected at the 79th Annual National Police Athletic/Activities League Conference held in San Diego, California.  "Words can’t clearly articulate how humbled and honored I f...

One Voice Chorus, an interracial community chorus, will present its spring concert June 8 at 4 p.m. at J.R. Tucker H.S., 2910 North Parham Road.   The concert will include new selections and old favorites in an eclectic blend of musical styles – spirituals, jazz, show tunes, opera, and popular music – with accompaniment by professional instrumentalists and a special dance performance by Karen Watk...

The Henrico Board of Supervisors issued a rare development denial May 14, rejecting a provisional use permit request from Gateway Apartments that would have allowed the construction of a six-story apartment building overlooking Parham Road.  The denial came despite the proposal’s endorsement from the Henrico Planning Commission and the county’s planning staff. In moving to deny the case, Tuckahoe...

Two J.R. Tucker High School students were killed in a weekend crash, high school officials confirmed in a letter to the Tucker community. "It is with a heavy heart that I am reaching out to you this evening. With the permission of their families, I am writing to let you know about the untimely loss of two of our students, tenth-graders Aiden Schmidt and Joseph Castro. The young men were kille...

High school graduations begin May 20 in Henrico County, and next week the county's nine comprehensive high schools will, for the first time, hold their ceremonies at the new Henrico Sports and Events Center. Those graduations will be held May 29-31. The move to the new site near the former Virginia Center Commons mall will change parking, ticketing, and ceremony times, according to the school...

Henrico Doctors’ Hospital has received recognition from Newsweek and Statista as one of the best maternity hospitals in the United States. Newsweek’s list of America’s Best Maternity Hospitals 2024 included one other HCA Virginia Hospital, StoneSprings Hospital Center in Northern Virginia. “Families are faced with many options when choosing a hospital to bring life into the world, and I’m proud th...

Transportation Security Administration officers at Richmond International Airport intercepted a loaded gun at the security checkpoint on May 17, and the Spotyslvania County woman carrying it now could face a civil penalty of up to ,000. The 9mm firearm was loaded with nine bullets in the woman's carry-on bag. It was the 13th weapon stopped at the airport's checkpoint this year, following...

Three high school seniors – including one from Henrico – recently were awarded scholarships for their accomplishments and aviation ambitions by the Virginia Department of Aviation and the Virginia Airport Operators Council. Eleanor Lombardi, a Henrico student, received the Willard G. Plentl Sr. Aviation Scholarship for her achievements in flight, which include having been selected as a flight stud...

With spring arriving, many homeowners are looking to make home improvements. But during Contractor Fraud Awareness Week (May 20-24), the AARP is warning homeowners (especially senior citizens) to take a few steps to protect themselves from home improvement scams. Here are three tips from the organization: • shop around for estimates before hiring anyone, get referrals, and don't settle for th...

Following about four hours of discussion and public comment May 14, the Henrico Board of Supervisors approved Richmond developer Hourigan’s rezoning plans for a 622-acre advanced manufacturing and data center complex to be known as White Oak Technology Park II in Sandston, despite largely negative public feedback during the meeting and before the Henrico Planning Commission in April. This complex...

The Barnes & Noble at 9850 Brook Road in Glen Allen recently announced its closure on social media. The last day will be Sunday, June 23. The location has been open for 23 years but made the decision to close as the landlord has chosen to redevelop. As part of the closing, all books are currently 25% off, and games and gifts are at 40% off. Other Barnes & Noble locations include Short Pump...

SETCHEL, Mrs. Louise Hufner, 99, of Henrico County, went to her Heavenly Home on May 9, 2024. She rejoined her beloved husband of nearly 65 years, Herbert I. Setchel; her son, Herb Setchel, Jr.; her mother and stepfather, Dottie and Clair Gordon; and sisters, Alice McDowell and Phyllis Loving. She is survived by her devoted daughter, Bonnie Setchel Bradford; brother, Clair Gordon, Jr.; grandchildr...

Gomer, Anita Payne, 76, of Highland Springs, passed away at home on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Knott Payne and Pauline Matthews Christian. She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Robert Gomer; her daughter, Amy Allen (Chris); stepdaughters, Ashleigh Roper (Roy) and Brook Houchens; grandchildren, Samantha, Cathryn, Ava, Sophia and Julia; one great-gra...

Page, Josephine Hall, 89, of Henrico, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2024. She was preceded in death by her parents, William C. and Alice Rice Hall; and brother Otis Hall. She is survived by her daughters, Tammy Page and Freda Sergi (Sergio); five grandchildren, Savannah Hoyt (Stevie), Gabrielle Locey (Michael), Ellery Klein, Zachary Sergi (Jessica), and Danielle Sergi; and great-grandson Carson Loce...

Anne Moore Stephenson, of Henrico, peacefully passed away at home on May 6, 2024, after a long illness. Anne was born in Pasadena, California to Thomas L. Moore, Jr. and Elisabeth R. Moore, both of whom predeceased her. She was also preceded in death by her husband, H. Wayland Stephenson; and her brother, Thomas L. Moore III. She is survived by her brother, Fielding B. Moore; and many cousins. Ann...

William Knox Mawyer died peacefully in his home on Friday, May 10, 2024. He was 93. He was born in Albemarle County February 1, 1931 to the late Dewey S. Mawyer and the late Blanche Loving Mawyer. He was preceded in death by his sister, Constance M. Temple. He is survived by his wife of nearly 67 years, Betty Burch Mawyer of Sandston; his sons, Bobby (Carol) Mawyer and Brad (Lisa) Mawyer; grandchi...

Henrico CASA recently swore in four new Court Appointed Special Advocates, who now will join 88 others who are actively serving local children. Henrico CASA recruits and trains CASAs to advocate for children involved in the court, foster care, and child welfare systems. The organization's mission is to help children and families access the services they need. It has supported about 4,100 chil...