Henrico News Minute

Henrico eighth-grader concludes his run at the Scripps National Spelling Bee; our annual Henrico's Top Teachers section; two people are shot near Richmond Raceway; police arrest a man on murder charges in connection with a fatal shooting. Support the show

Your next chances to weigh in on the Draft 2045 HenricoNEXT Comprehensive Plan; three graduate from the Henrico Circuit Court's Behavioral Health Docket; animals awaiting adoption at the Henrico Police Animal Shelter; and end-of-school celebration tomorrow at the Eastern Henrico Recreation Center. Support the show

Henrico to expand refuse collection service countywide; birthplace of Powhatan added to list of most endangered historic sites in Virginia; Henrico EDA honors 12 Henrico businesses.  Support the show

Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden opens expanded areas to the public; why some Henrico travelers chose alternative forms of transportation or stayed home altogether during Memorial Day weekend; Henrico spray parks open; Innsbrook concert series begins Thursday. Support the show

Varina residents show up at town hall meeting in opposition of data center plans; what the proposed Dominion Energy-NextEra merger means for consumers; Alice in Wonderland JR runs today through Monday at The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen; check out recent home sales in our weekly property transactions report. Support the show

Fare-free service will continue for another year on GRTC; Henrico Democratic lawmaker tout their General Assembly achievements; Henrico Fire Chief Jackson Baynard appointed to new role; air conditioning issues persist at numerous Henrico schools. Support the show

Henrico Police officer earns national award; Henrico School Board approves schematic design for new elementary school in Glen Allen; free summer meals for those 18 and younger available at 29 Henrico sites this summer; planning commission endorses plans for new St. Mary's Hospital parking lot. Support the show

Henrico Board of Supervisors defers decisions on two proposed residential developments; a new hotel opens at the Henrico Sports and Events Center; a new Henrico Christmas Mother is announced; a look at nursing in the region. Support the show

Richmond Metro Habitat for Humanity celebrates 400 home builds; former Henrico Police officer sentenced to 20 years in jail; Henrico ACE students help build the second floor of Hermitage ACE Center; our Weekend Top 5 and Restaurant Watch. Support the show

Proposed policy changes would limit homework for Henrico students; Henrico County commits $900,000 to new homeless shelter; Coal Pit Learning Center celebrates 50 years; two people are shot at a Henrico apartment complex. Support the show

More shows announced for the After Hours Innsbrook series; why thousands of Virginians will regain their voting rights next month; hear from the aquarium keeper at Three Lakes Nature Center; Fairfield MS hosted its 'All About Me Day' Saturday. Support the show

Workers at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden are fighting for higher wages; Henrico Schools recognized again for its music program; a senior community in Henrico will host a 'Garden Day' for the public on Thursday; a multi-vehicle crash closes a major thoroughfare in Eastern Henrico. Support the show

Henrico Police seek tips after new information emerges in death of baby in 2000; Henrico honors 8 through Heart of Service Awards; Meadow Road reopens early; VA250 seeks your stories; an outdoor movie tonight at Deep Run Park; our Weekend Top 5. Support the show

Henrico officials prepare to recodify the county's code; the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame inducts its newest class in Henrico; 22 dogs and 2 other animals are awaiting adoption at the Henrico Police Animal Shelter; Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden's Spring Plant Sale takes place today. Support the show

Rising fuel costs affecting Richmond International Airport in several ways; a new music hub is coming to Henrico's West End this summer; Henrico expanding no-interest loan program; Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger visits Henrico school; Virginia Supreme Court hears arguments in redistricting case. Support the show

How safe is the air we breathe in Henrico County?; two with Henrico ties among eight to be honored by the YWCA of Richmond's Outstanding Women Awards; HCA Virginia officials mark Black Maternal Health Week; Gov. Spanberger, General Assembly at stalemate about establishment of legal cannabis market in Virginia. Support the show

Henrico officials prepare to say goodbye to a prominent building; Crossover Healthcare Ministries begins efforts on Phase 1 of a renovation project; CVWMA officials say local residents have composted 84,000 pounds of food scraps since November; Henrico has planted 10,000 trees this calendar year. Support the show

Analyzing how Henrico voted in the redistricting special election; a new statewide bus route launched this week; "Mountainfilm on Tour" visits the Henrico Theatre tonight at 6; 21 animals are awaiting adoption at the Henrico Police Animal Shelter. Support the show

Henrico voters overwhelmingly support state redistricting plan, which passes narrowly statewide; a look at the roads and utilities projects underway in Henrico; Henrico School Board adopts budget plan; a look back at the Richmond Renaissance Fair; Henrico Police capture county man wanted in Richmond triple shooting; RHHD officials encourage infant immunization. Support the show

Voters will decide Virginia's congressional redistricting proposal tomorrow; how to get a free voucher for Uber rides from GRTC; Fair Oaks Elementary School is turning 100; Full Circle grief center moves to new Henrico location; police warn of scam. Support the show

Two groups raise concerns about the chemical ethylene oxide in Eastern Henrico County; a Henrico healthcare and rehabilitation center faces fines of more than $100,000; tomorrow is the last day to vote early in person in Henrico; our Weekend Top 5 and Restaurant Watch. Support the show

Henrico Planning Commission endorses two proposed residential developments; UR seeks volunteers for lake cleanup tomorrow; Henrico Police seek 18-year-old on second-degree murder charges; Eastern Henrico Recreation Center today offers free analysis of how well you "fit" your car; Henrico Schools to host financial seminar tonight. Support the show

Henrico supervisors adopt a budget, but not before publicly responding to the comments of some school board members; a 33-year-old Henrico man faces second-degree murder charges; Henrico CASA officials rally around staffer whose home burned; Henrico issues burn ban; Henrico teacher attempting to win 'America's Favorite Teacher' title, as voting ends tomorrow. Support the show

The Henrico Board of Supervisors is set to adopt its budget tonight, but  disagreement and confusion remain about whether it is fully funding the school board's financial request; Henrico Schools official leaving to become president and CEO of Communities in Schools of Richmond; a traffic alert for two spots in the West End today; a new Sheetz will open in Henrico Thursday. Support the show

An Eastern Henrico company announces major expansion plans; a Henrico teen is charged in a Virginia Beach shooting that injured 8; Gov. Spanberger signs a number of housing-related bills; Henrico CASA's 'Home for Good' playhouse raffled underway; the Citizen opens nomination process for 'Henrico's Top Teachers'; Citizen earns 7 Virginia Press Association awards. Suppo...