Henrico News Minute

Virginia officials aren't satisfied with briefing on drone sightings; a Henrico man wins $500,000; Henrico officials express support for Youngkin's sports tourism grant proposal; 'Home Alone' to be screened at Meadow Farm; 'Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over' campaign underway. Support the show

Henrico Schools officials expand the school system's winter meals effort; historic land in Henrico will be protected; Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan urges Congress to extend states' ability to replace stolen SNAP funds; "The Nutcracker" begins tonight at The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen. Support the show

Henrico Police have new information about an unsolved 1987 rape; Henrico supervisors weigh an ordinance to increase support for county employees; Henrico HS students urge school board members to take immediate action in the aftermath of a stabbing at the school; a weekend adoption event at the Henrico Police Animal Shelter leads to a record-breaking number of animals being adopted; voting opens fo...

One teen is killed and another injured in two separate shootings in Henrico; this week's edition of The Henrico Business Corner with Mike King features an interview with Henrico County Chief of Staff Cari Tretina; spotlighting Highland Springs HS graduate Mekhi Becton, who is playing a key role on the 12-2 Philadelphia Eagles this season; a big announcement from the Henrico Citizen. Support t...

Henrico Schools officials weigh options in the aftermath of the brutal stabbing at Henrico HS 12 days ago; heartbreak for one Henrico County high school in its pursuit of a state football championship; a Varina man is honored by the Virginia Capital Trail Foundation; criminals steal 30 to 40 guns from a Henrico shop over the weekend. Support the show

Henrico names its teacher of the year; the county has 60 pedestrian-safety projects underway countywide; Henrico Schools earns federal funding for 10 zero-emission buses; Operation DISS-rupt to focus on I-95 corridor this weekend; our Weekend Top 5 and Restaurant Watch. Support the show

Two men face charges in connection with a fatal November crash; a long-awaited JLARC study on data centers in Virginia is released; Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares cracks down on robocalls; Henrico officials plan a major holiday pet adoption event Saturday. Support the show

A state senator seeks the opinion of Virginia's attorney general in relation to the planned Rosie's Gaming Emporium in Henrico; a single-vehicle crash leaves one woman dead; the Henrico Citizen and Henrico Economic Development Authority announce the second iteration of the Henrico Small Business Boost; the second of three nights of the Henrico Holiday Express Tour takes place in the Vari...

The Henrico Sports and Events Center celebrates its first year with a big weekend of events; tonight begins a three-day Henrico Holiday Express Tour parade through the county; Henrico School Board members will vote on a $26.5-million request for capital improvement funds that they intend to submit to the Henrico Board of Supervisors; a national recovery advocate speaks at the McShin Foundation; th...

A proposal before the Henrico Planning Commission this week could spur the development of more affordable housing units in the county; a senior living community is being planned in the Varina District; how Henrico Schools is working to fill teacher vacancies. Support the show

An update on the condition of the Henrico HS student who was stabbed on Wednesday; TSA officials stop a 30th weapon this year at a checkpoint at Richmond International Airport; help needed to distribute free pizzas to troops returning home from RIC Dec. 17-18; 6 more shows announced at After Hours Concerts series at Innsbrook; the Henrico Holiday Express Tour returns next week; announcing a new pa...

An update on the Henrico High School student who was stabbed and critically injured by another student during an altercation at the school; a meeting tonight about the proposed Rosie's Gaming Emporium in the Staples Mill Shopping Center; more than 40 dogs and cats are up for adoption at the Henrico Animal Shelter. Support the show

Henrico supervisors defer a vote on a proposed 24-hour Sheetz location; state officials are now investigating how a child at Richmond Montessori School ended up on Parham Road; the Bizarre Bazaar returns beginning tomorrow; Goodwill encourages '12 Days of Christmas Donations;' an environmental group plans to dedicate a new donation center in Eastern Henrico. Support the show

A woman injured in a November crash has died; a bomb-sniffing TSA dog at Richmond International Airport earns national attention; the Henrico Board of Supervisors will meet twice today; a Fairfield District constituent meeting is planned this week. Support the show

A Deep Run High School grad will realize a real-life 'moonshot' soon; a Henrico native and US Olympian returns to host a sports clinic; Henrico's unemployment rate dips slightly; a happy birthday for four Henrico pigs Support the show

Gov. Glenn Youngkin visits Henrico to announce a new executive order about social media and youth mental health; local Marine Corps League detachment celebrates Marine Corps birthday; state lawmakers fail to advance legislation related to veterans' use of psychedelic mushrooms; We Heart Harlie and Friends 5K Turkey Trot planned tomorrow; a holiday craft fair planned at Hermitage High School S...

Henrico legislators plan meeting about proposed Rosie's Gaming Emporium; two teachers suspended after a toddler wanders into traffic; 59-year-old Richmond man identified as victim of fatal train crash; why Henrico is compiling an inventory of all water service lines in the county; person in critical condition after being shot on I-64 Sunday night. Support the show

A man is struck and killed by a train in Henrico County while riding his bicycle; Henrico officials considering additional boost of funding to school system; Breeze airways launches service to a new destination from RIC; Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden employees file for unionization; Henrico CASA welcomes 11 new volunteers, seeks more. Support the show

Henrico's teacher of the year finalists are named; 10 Henrico elementary schools earn state funding for security upgrades; a crash injures three in Eastern Henrico; our weekly Restaurant Watch and Weekend Top 5. Support the show

An 11-year-old Henrico boy whose fake bomb threats and school shooting reports terrorized a Florida community for nearly two weeks is sentenced; a former UVA student from Henrico pleads guilty to the 2022 murders of three UVA football players; six Innsbrook After Hours concerts announced; an offer for free meals during winter break for Henrico Schools family fills up in less than an hour. Support...

Sandston community members meet with county officials to discuss vandalism incidents, as police investigate 10 new incidents countywide; a 52-year-old woman dies after being struck by multiple cars; the new Ford's Garage restaurant opens in Short Pump; the Henrico Planning Commission endorses a 24-hour Sheetz location. Support the show

County leaders provide an update on Henrico government initiatives; the Girl Scouts Commonwealth Council plans a move to a new Henrico headquarters; a local band will release a Lakeside-inspired song; Papa Johns' foundation awards $15,000 to local organizations. Support the show

What Henrico's new reservoir means for the county's future; plans for a data center near Henrico High School are withdrawn; record-breaking sales for the Virginia ABC; our Weekend Top 5 and Restaurant Watch. Support the show

The Henrico Planning Commission will meet tonight; Innsbrook After Hours is coming back; Henrico School Board members are set to vote on their 2025 legislative priorities, new class offerings today; Weinstein JCC increases its capital campaign goal. Support the show

A Henrico School Board member is running for a seat in the Virginia General Assembly; county officials name the Cobbs Creek Reservoir for a former county manager; a town hall meeting planned next week in Sandston to address rash of vandalism, break-ins; Henrico supervisors establish a countywide technology zone;  Support the show