Henrico News Minute

Good news on the affordable housing front in Henrico; the school board seeks more funds for HVAC repairs; a Henrico school named a "Purple Star" school in Virginia; mental health event planned Saturday in Eastern Henrico; Virginia enters into an opioid settlement with Kroger. Support the show

A community meeting is being planned to address a rash of break-ins and vandalism in Sandston; a farm in Sandston is now permanently protected from development; 6 Henrico teachers are honored with the REB Award; Virginia's Operation FREE seizes more than 550 pounds of illicit fentanyl. Support the show

Changes coming to the Staples Mill Road Amtrak station; capacity concerns at some Henrico schools, but not what you might think; Henrico Police seek suspect in series of West End incidents; our Weekend Top 5 and Restaurant Watch. Support the show

A recap of Election Day in Henrico; a 73-year-old man dies in a moped crash; an update on the case against two Henrico Sheriff's deputies in the death of Irvo Otieno; our weekly Henrico Fur Finder. Support the show

Recess in middle school? It's a thing at one Henrico school; the county's Affordable Housing Trust Fund begins to pay dividends; dry weather prompts calls for outdoor fire safety; our Weekend Top 5 and Restaurant Watch. Support the show

Behind the scenes with LEGO artists at a recent Henrico expo; meet the eight members of the Richmond Ivy women's soccer team who are from Henrico; Henrico reports its fifth case of rabies this year; police seek help solving an Oct. 6 homicide; the county names a new director of community development; 2 Henrico public school teachers earn funding from the Sonic Foundation. Support the show

A Fall Line Trail update; new pickleball courts open this weekend; a homeless man is found dead in Henrico; a new way to dispose of food waste; a study about GRTC's zero-fare service. Support the show

Behind the scenes with the Henrico Registrar's Office as Election Day nears; two people die in crashes on Henrico roads; a water main break affects traffic in the West End; UR earns a top-50 ranking in a 'Guide to Green Colleges.' Support the show

Tension during a joint meeting of the Henrico Board of Supervisors and Henrico School Board; five Henrico schools receive state recognition; a traffic alert in Northern Henrico; U.S. Rep. Rob Wittman hosts a meeting today in Midlothian; new standards adopted for Virginia child care standards. Support the show

How Henrico officials are working to prevent more pedestrian deaths; a rash of break-ins in Sandston; U.S. Representative Jennifer McClellan invites high school students to apply for a youth advisory council; 57 animals up for adoption at the Henrico Animal Shelter; our Weekend Top 5 and Restaurant Watch. Support the show

Saturday voting begins this weekend; Henrico Schools officials launch first elements of student mental health initiative; two Henrico Civil War battlefields are protected; public comment opens as part of Henrico Police re-accreditation process; UR launches interactive map about US presidential elections. Support the show

GRTC expands its Pulse service into Glen Allen; Henrico sets its schedule for leaf collection; new passenger records for RIC; RHHD officials urging extra attention to breast health during October. Support the show

Four Henrico County high school students debate in Williamsburg; a 20-year-old dies in a one-vehicle accident; a Henrico music educator earns a regional award; Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen launches "Handmade for the Holidays;" Ashanti Alert system launches. Support the show

Henrico School Board members weigh in on accreditation issues; three people and one family are honored for their commitment to Henrico's history; Tim O'Neal wins the Dominion Energy Charity Classic in Henrico; Dorey Park Farmers Market plans a community festival Saturday. Support the show

Henrico Schools plans a newcomer event this weekend; the Henrico Citizen earns a national Press Forward grant; 40 animals await adoption at the Henrico Animal Shelter; this week's edition of "In the Garden." Support the show

A Henrico man battles an incredibly rare disease; your chance to drive you own car around Richmond Raceway tonight; Richmond Metropolitan Habitat for Humanity plans "She Builds Bash;" a local bank hosts a monthlong food drive. Support the show

Henrico School Board members approve a design for the new Quioccasin Middle School; Reynolds Crossing redevelopment plans approved; the Henrico Planning Commission recommends denial of a data center proposal; a traffic alert in Eastern Henrico; a new Chick-fil-A opens in the county this week. Support the show

JR Tucker specialty center celebrates 30 years; Henrico firefighters rescue person from burning home; Deep Run High School graduate's whirlwind month with the Richmond Kickers; how to find the right pumpkin and keep it fresh; our weekly Restaurant Watch and Weekend Top 5. Support the show

UR event addresses overlap between housing, zoning and education equity; a man is shot in Northern Henrico; the Henrico Sports and Events Center nears its one-year anniversary; our weekly Henrico Fur Finder feature; Richmond Natural Battlefield plans event to honor historic vote. Support the show

Elon Musk tweet prompts rebuttal from Henrico County; 20-year-old man murdered in West End; Henrico School Board to discuss schematic design for new Quioccasin Middle School; Henrico CASA seeks 30 new volunteers urgently; Gov. Glenn Youngkin issues new executive order. Support the show

A new candidate for a Virginia House of Delegates seat from Henrico; police need your help identifying a suspect who stole a package; Henrico Sports and Events Center to host second "Cheer and Gear Classic" in December; our monthly round-up of dining news in Plate and Goblet. Support the show

Some Glen Allen HS students are featured in a new PBS series; an Arizona man dies in a crash on I-95 in Henrico; Henrico and other Metro Richmond localities earn state grant funding for economic development initiative; pavement project will close some lanes on I-295 in Henrico Friday and Saturday. Support the show

Help for renters facing possible eviction; Henrico celebrates centenarians; the county plans an event for those 50 and older this Thursday; the Citizen and Henrico EDA announce the next iteration of the Henrico Small Business Boost program; why you should stay out of natural bodies of water. Support the show

GRTC and Henrico to host a meeting tomorrow about Pulse expansion plans; Henrico Schools hosts its Life Ready Career Expo; a Henrico woman wins a $7-million Virginia Lottery scratcher game prize. Support the show

Henrico is second statewide in pedestrian fatalities this year; a brewing event and football watch party planned at the Henrico Sports and Events Center next month; Glen Allen man joins Virginia Aviation Ambassador Program; dogs and cats awaiting adoption at the Henrico Animal Shelter. Support the show