Henrico Citizen Audio Articles

U.S. Rep. Jennifer McClellan has announced the launch of the 2024 Veteran of the Year Program to honor veterans living in Virginia's Fourth Congressional District, which she represents and which includes Eastern Henrico. “Over 610,000 Virginians are veterans, and 130,000 Virginians are active-duty service members. These individuals play an integral part in protecting and nurturing our communi...

The Henrico Sports and Events Center was named "Attraction of the Year" by the Virginia Restaurant, Lodging and Travel Association at its 2024 Ordinary Awards ceremony and dinner Sept. 12 in Richmond. In total, winners were named in 26 categories that recognize excellence in restaurants, hotels, lodging establishments, attractions and more. The winners were selected by a group of VRLTA m...

Pinnacle Living, a not-for-profit provider of retirement living, has officially taken over two communities in Henrico County from Spring Arbor Living. The transition of ownership happened Sept. 9, and Pinnacle Living now is operating the former Spring Arbor of Richmond (now Hermitage Deep Run) and Spring Arbor Cottages of Richmond (now Hermitage Three Chopt), both of which specialize in assisted l...

The Henrico County Department of Social Services will host a job fair Sept. 23 at the Fairfield Area Library to fill vacant eligibility worker positions. The fair will be held from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the library, located at 1401 North Laburnum Avenue. The event is free and open to the public, and attendees will have the opportunity to participate in interviews for the available positions. Eligibi...

Henrico Police officials have arrested an 18-year-old man in connection to the shooting death of a 30-year-old man Sunday in Highland Springs. Troy Vincent Charran Jr. has been charged with second-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony in the shooting death of James Lawitz of Henrico. The shooting was reported at about 11:36 a.m. in the 100 block of South Cedar Avenue. Of...

Hundreds of people filled the ballroom at the Short Pump Hilton for the annual Our Laughter in the Rain event to celebrate the beauty and strength of women and children battling cancer. The event, now in its 9th year, offers connections, encouragement and hope for cancer survivors and cancer patients living in the Richmond and Tri-Cities area. The night included guest speakers, musical performance...

The Virginia Department of Transportation will begin milling and paving work along the West Broad Street corridor in Henrico's Near West End Sept. 16, weather permitting. The operations will take place between Staples Mill Road near the city line and Glenside Drive from 9:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. for about three weeks. One lane of traffic will remain open to motorists at all times. Anyone with qu...

Henrico County Public Schools students have made some progress in improving standardized test scores since pass rates significantly dropped during the COVID-19 pandemic, but not all student groups have recovered at the same pace. The Virginia Department of Education released the scores of the 2023-2024 Standards of Learning tests Aug. 20, and Henrico’s SOL pass rates this year have seen little cha...

The Henrico Planning Commission Sept. 12 recommended approval of a plan to convert the Reynolds Crossing office park, located at the intersection of West Broad Street and Forest Avenue, to an urban mixed-use development zoning district. During the next 20 years, this new Reynolds Crossing would shift to a mixture of residential and commercial space while retaining most of its existing office space...

West Broad Street at Deep Run Avenue, Brookland District – Police arrested and charged a citizen with selling cocaine Sept. 6 at 2:20 p.m. 4400 block of Toccoa Terrace, Varina District – Police arrested and charged a citizen with possession of methamphetamine and heroin at a single-family home Sept. 6 at 4:43 p.m. 400 block of Roxana Road, Varina District – Police arrested and charged a citizen(s)...

The Henrico Theatre Company will present Agatha Christie’s “Murder On The Orient Express” at The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen Sept. 13-14 at 7 p.m. and Sept. 15 at 3 p.m. Just after midnight, a snowdrift stops the Orient Express in its tracks. By morning an American tycoon lies dead in his apartment. Isolated with a killer in their midst, the passengers rely on detective Hercule Poirot to id...

Dannie Ray Carter, Sr. March 18, 1952 - September 3, 2024 Dannie Ray Carter, Sr., 73, of Glen Allen, VA, died September 3, 2024. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy S. Carter and son, Dannie Carter, Jr. Surviving are two daughters, Rev. Makeda A. Carter and Aisha J. Carter; four sons, Brian (Crystal) and Bernard (Victoria) Beckham, Stephen Williams (Rocio) and Maurice Carter; 13 grandchi...

James “L.J./Jim” Lewis Sluder, Jr., 74, of Sandston, VA, was freed of his pain on August 29, 2024. L.J. was born to Bessie and James L. Sluder, Sr. on May 1, 1950, in Richmond, VA. L.J. dedicated upwards of five decades to being a truck driver all across the US. He was very proud of his career and retired from R&L Carriers. Jim was someone who would give the shirt off of his back to help peopl...

Herbert H. Eades, Jr., 83, of Richmond, Virginia, passed away on September 3, 2024, after a battle with heart and lung disease. Herb was born on April 14, 1941, to Herbert Senior and Christine Crews Eades in Richmond. After graduating from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1959, he married the love of his life, Linda Hepburn Eades in 1962. Herb attended The University of Richmond (University College...

Kathryn (Kitty) Yeatts Davis died peacefully after a four-year battle with lung cancer. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, George Davis; her son, Philip Davis and his wife Shanna; three grandchildren, Lucy, Clark, and Piper Davis; and her brother, Archer Yeatts, III and his wife Elaine. Preceding her in death were her parents, Archer Yeatts, Jr. and Elinor Moore Yeatts. Kitty was born in...

Martha Ann Dippel Schrenk, 99, of Richmond passed away September 5, 2024. Martha was born in Cleveland, Ohio on December 12, 1924. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jacob Henry Dippel and Leona Alt Dippel; siblings, Marion Dippel and William Dippel and husband, Alfred J. Schrenk. Martha is survived by her daughters, Gail M. Ellis (Russ) of Tulsa, OK and Cathy L. Ford (David) of Anderson, S...

The worst day of my in-law’s lives was the day they received notification that their oldest daughter, Susan, had died from death by suicide. Their hearts were crushed. I’m certain their hearts never recovered. As my wife’s family attempted to work through this tragedy, they learned very quickly — they were not alone. Longtime friends, neighbors, and strangers shared their stories about losing love...

The Henrico County Planning Commission Sept. 12 is scheduled to consider a proposal from the owners of the Reynolds Crossing Office Park in the Near West End that would convert the 52-acre property into an urban mixed-use development with more than 1,500 residential units and 31,000 square feet of commercial space. The commission will meet beginning at 6 p.m. in the Board of Supervisors Room at th...

The Richmond Kickers Sept. 12 announced that former Deep Run High School standout and University of Mary Washington All-American forward Josh Kirkland has signed a contract to play for the team, pending league and federation approval. The contract will be Kirkland's first professional deal after he spent time "trialing" with the Kickers. Kirkland, 23, is a winger who displayed an ab...

An investigation is underway to determine what sparked a fire that damaged Iglesia Adventista West End. Fire was reported at the church, located at North Parham Road and Rolando Drive, just after 9 p.m. Wednesday. No one was inside the church at the time of the fire and no injuries were reported, according to Henrico Fire Chief Jackson Baynard. Click here to continue reading on WTVR.com, a Henrico...

Henrico County officials will host a community meeting Tuesday, Sept. 17 to discuss plans to rebuild Eastover Gardens Firehouse 6 at Gay Avenue and Millers Lane. The meeting will take place at 6 p.m. in the cafeteria of Montrose Elementary School, 2820 Williamsburg Road, and will include Varina District Supervisor Tyrone Nelson and members of the Henrico Divisions of Fire and departments of Planni...

AUG. 15 El Amanecer Latino Market, 4806 Nine Mile Road – The following violations were reported during a routine inspection: neither kitchen hand sink has handwash signage posted; raw pork, beef and chicken are stored in separate plastic bags but in the same container in walk-in cooler; raw beef stored over produce in walk-in cooler; tamales in walk-in cooler are stored uncovered; dried food debri...

Social Security is a cornerstone of retirement security for millions of Americans, but many are not familiar with how the program works or how to maximize their benefits. With that in mind, AARP Virginia will host a webinar on Tuesday, Sept. 24, to help people understand the implications of claiming Social Security benefits and make informed decisions about their retirement. The free webinar, titl...

The University of Richmond has received a grant of more than 0,000 from the National Endowment for the Humanities to establish The Center for Liberal Arts and AI, or CLAAI (pronounced "clay"), which will be dedicated to research, teaching, and creating new programs for higher education. UR was one of only five institutions of higher learning in the nation to receive funding from the NEH&...

The Tuckahoe YMCA will host its annual Welcoming Week Sept. 14-21 to assist refugees and immigrants in a variety of ways. The week will include a number of events for both groups, including three events that are open to the general public: • a resume-building and interview prep workshop with the International Rescue Committee and Dominion Energy on Thursday, Sept. 19, from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. (reg...