Henrico Citizen Audio Articles

Connor attends Bailey Bridge Middle School in Chesterfield County and enjoys basketball, baseball, Taekwondo, musicals and reading. He understands that at age 12 he is considered part of Generation Alpha, people born between 2010-24.  Connor enjoys the benefits of technology; it helps prevent handwriting cramps, provides some entertainment and helps him connect with loved ones.  But, Connor also h...

Three years, four sessions and one veto since the first legislative attempt, Virginia still does not have a recreational cannabis market. Potential investors say that makes it hard to plan for the future. Advocates and some politicians say the reasons the governor gave for his recent veto are only exacerbated by preventing recreational cannabis sales. Gov. Glenn Youngkin recently vetoed House Bill...

Enforcing Henrico Schools’ disciplinary code is still a challenge at some schools, according to parents and staff members who attended the school system’s town hall April 23. The Henrico School Board hosted the event, the second town hall it has held this year, at Laburnum Elementary. HCPS staff members directed attendees to discuss “likes” and “wonders” about the school division in small groups,...

The Henrico Sports & Events Center has received the CoStar Impact Award for the Commercial Development of the Year in the Richmond area. The arena was one of more than 380 winners announced April 29 across five categories as part of the national awards. It opened in October and has witnessed more than 110,000 visitors in the months since, having created an estimated .9 million in regional econ...

Richmond International Airport security officers April 25 cited a Powhatan man who was caught carrying a loaded handgun in his carry-on bag at the airport. The 9mm gun was loaded with 13 bullets, according to TSA officials, whose officers detected the gun through an X-ray at the security checkpoint. The man was cited on a weapons charge and also faces a civil penalty of up to ,000. “It is disappoi...

A man driving a moped was killed in a two-vehicle crash Monday at about 3:19 p.m. on Mechanicsville Turnpike at the Henrico-Hanover line, according to Henrico Police. The crash is currently under investigation. The moped driver was pronounced dead at the scene, and all eastbound traffic on Mechanicsville Turnpike past Springdale Road was anticipated to be closed for several hours. The Henrico Poli...

Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer recently announced the following lease transactions in Henrico County: Viking Supply Net – renewed its lease of 48,300 SF of industrial space at 4551-4593 Carolina Avenue (Brian Felton represented the tenant); Cetera Financial Group, Inc. – renewed and expanded its lease of 5,085 SF of office space at East Shore III, 140 Eastshore Drive (Amy J. Broderick and Mar...

Destiny LeVere Bolling lost her unborn child, Noah, during the height of her campaign for state office in 2023. The Democratic delegate of Henrico won the race, but not without a life-altering loss. “I was only five months, but the crib was already set up,” LeVere Bolling said. LeVere Bolling called her OB-GYN when painful cramps kicked in. She was advised to rest and take over-the-counter medicat...

The owner of Tarrant’s Cafe in downtown Richmond is a 20-year veteran of the city’s food scene. She started out waiting tables – now she owns four Richmond-area restaurants and is the CEO of RVA Hospitality.  Liz Kincaid maintains her urban locations, And Dim Sum, Tarrant’s and Bar Solita, but she’s also found success in the Henrico County suburbs with Tarrant’s West. “Compared to my downtown rest...

Henrico author E.G. Kardos has released his latest fantasy book, The Elixir: Journey On – the third in his Elias Chronicles series. The book follows the main character, 16-year-old Elias, as he embarks on a perilous journey to the Isle of Eahta in search of the Elixir of Life. Along the way, Elias meets Zoltan, a sorcerer, who helps him to safeguard the Elixir of Life from those who might seek to...

The Henrico Sports and Entertainment Authority is partnering with Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares to launch a public service campaign to educate people about the dangers of fentanyl poisoning. The campaign will involve prominent signage, digital displays, and information booths at various events, enabling the ongoing "One Pill Can Kill" initiative to reach attendees and also prov...

For the fourth year in a row, the Worldbuilding for Masochists podcast – co-hosted by Henrico citizen Cass Morris – has been nominated for the Hugo Award for Best Fancast. The Hugos recognize excellence in the field of science fiction and fantasy and are awarded by the World Science Fiction Society at each year’s WorldCon. The Hugo Award ceremony will be held in Glasgow, Scotland, this August duri...

The Virginia Department of Education has developed a new Spring Standards of Learning Parent Report that aims to provide parents with details about their children's performance in a clear format. The reports are available to parents whose students have already completed the spring SOL assessments and can be obtained directly from their child's school. “An involved and informed parent is...

Henrico Schools will host its "Drive the Bus" career event Saturday, May 4 at Glen Allen High school for applicants who are considering becoming school bus drivers. In addition to getting to test-drive a school bus, participants will be able to learn more about the responsibilities of bus drivers and how they are paid. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and is open to all appl...

The Virginia Department of Transportation will begin to move traffic onto the rehabilitated northbound lane of the Skipwith Road bridge over I-64 in Henrico County Monday, April 29. A temporary traffic signal system will be in place on the approach to the bridge, and the existing traffic signals at the intersection of Skipwith Road and Anoka Road will remain in place. VDOT officials said a barrier...

An international event to highlight the importance of free-flowing rivers for migratory fish will be recognized in Richmond this May. World Fish Migration Day is a celebration of the natural world and the importance of biodiversity. The local event, hosted by the James River Association, the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources, Virginia Outdoors and other local partners, will be held on May...

The filing deadline for Virginia taxpayers to file their individual income taxes is less than a week away. Wednesday, May 1 is the last day to submit a return and pay the taxes owed. Virginia Tax officials are encouraging people to file their taxes electronically and set up direct deposit to receive any refunds, which will expedite the process. There also is an automatic six-month filing extension...

7500 block of Staples Mill Road – Police arrested and charged a citizen(s) with possession of heroin, possession of drug paraphernalia, and a warrant service at a train station April 19 at 4:30 p.m. 5200 block of Williamsburg Road – Police arrested and charged a citizen with being drunk in a public place and filing a false police report April 19 at 7:48 p.m. West Broad Street at Willow Lawn Drive...

The 17th annual RavenCon Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention will take place at Virginia Crossings in Glen Allen April 26-28. The event will feature a range of activities for fans of all ages, including autograph signings, panels, workshops, readings, and concerts. Two well-known science fiction and fantasy writers and curators will be in attendance: Ursula Vernon, also known as T. Kingfisher,...

Robert Stafford “Bob” Kinsey, 81, of Henrico, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 20, 2024. He is now with his wife, Waynelle W. Kinsey; their son, Sean C. Kinsey; his parents, Elizabeth C. Kinsey and Ernest T. Kinsey; his sister, June K. Perks; and brother, Ernie Kinsey. He is survived by his nieces, Anita Crigler and her husband, Bob, and Karen Hayes and her husband, George; nephews, Rick...

Thomas Earl Allen, age 78, of Highland Springs, Virginia passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 18, 2024. Thomas was preceded in death by his parents, Wilbert and Flossie Ann Allen, brother’s Murriel Allen and Ellwood Allen, granddaughter Kasey Houchins and sister-in-law Eleanor E. Allen (Beth). He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Nettie Ann Allen, daughter Julie Pulling (Ray), son John Ays...

Nancy Lloyd Vaughan, 86 of Henrico County, VA passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus, on April 12, 2024, at Sunrise Villa Tuckahoe where she has lived for the past two years. She is survived by her daughter, Linda Vaughan Allen; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Alvin Vaughan; her daughter, Elizabeth Vaughan Jones; and her son, Mi...

Thomas Harrison West (Tom), Lt. Col, USAF retired, was born to the late Elizabeth and Raymond West on March 3, 1940, in Milan, Tennessee. He passed away peacefully on April 21, 2024, in Richmond, Virginia. A lifelong Christian, Tom was a member of Derbyshire Baptist Church at his passing. Tom served proudly in the U.S. Air Force, retiring at the rank of Lt. Colonel after 26 years of service. Tom w...

Joan Davidson, of Sandston Virginia, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 20, 2024. Joan was the daughter of the late George Hawkins Sr. and Mary Woody Appel. She is survived by her devoted husband of 22 years, Kenneth I. Davidson; her children, Jeanine Botkin (Mark); Karen Fulmer (Walter); Steve Hall (Mary), and Kimberly Davidson; Nine grandchildren; Brooke Dickinson (Tommy), Brandi Palma (N...

The new Henrico Sports and Events Center, which opened late last year, is surrounded mostly by asphalt and dirt at the former site of Virginia Center Commons mall in Glen Allen. Not for long. Shamin Hotels will build two hotels and two restaurants adjacent to the arena, in keeping with initial concept plans for the site, company and county officials announced during a press conference there April...