Henrico News Minute

A new policy for spectators at Henrico County Public Schools' sporting events; UR ranked No. 22 among liberal arts colleges; Village Bank has a new owner; Henrico supervisor Nelson named vice chair of the Central Virginia Transportation Authority. Support the show

Henrico Police find a small boy alone in Eastern Henrico; Henrico School Board members to discuss collective bargaining Thursday; police identify the man who died in a Northern Henrico motorcycle crash; improvements to the Staples Mill Amtrak station are completed; Jon Lugbill retiring as executive director of Sports Backers. Support the show

Gov. Glenn Youngkin visits Henrico to tout workforce development; a woman is struck and killed by a vehicle in Short Pump; Rep. Rob Wittman honored by a small business organization; Richmond citizens concerned about Fall Line Trail's path adjacent to Henrico; nominations open for REB Distinguished Educational Leadership Awards. Support the show

A new owner for Eastern Henrico's largest shopping center; a scathing report about the death of Irvo Otieno; the Henrico Citizen turns 23; how to add native plants to your garden; 42 cats and dogs are awaiting adoption at the Henrico Animal Shelter; CAT Theatre seeks memories from its past 60 years. Support the show

Henrico Schools’ Career Ladder program is expanding; a Glen Allen woman attacked in June by a shark shares her story; this week’s Savvy Senior column details free or low-cost legal services for seniors; Our Laughter in the Rain event takes place in Short Pump; how you can support the Henrico Citizen this week. Support the show

An 18-year-old Henrico man faces a murder charge; an honor for the Henrico Sports and Events Center; Henrico Social Services officials plan a job fair; US Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan announces plans to honor veterans; how you can support the Citizen during our 23rd anniversary week. Support the show

What Henrico County Public Schools' annual SOL test results show; Henrico Planning Commission endorses an urban mixed-use development proposal; how you can support the Citizen this week. Support the show

Henrico Fire officials seek clues about what sparked West End church fire; River Mill is expanding; a former high school soccer standout signs with the Richmond Kickers; VRLTA seeks Virginia restaurants that are older than 50; 'Soulful Sunday' planned this weekend at the Eastern Henrico Recreation Center; our Weekend Top 5 and Restaurant Watch. Support the show

Tourist spending in Henrico continues to climb; the Henrico School Board will vote on several policy changes today; a Henrico woman earns recognition in the adoption community; Partnership for the Future earns a $375,000 grant; expungement clinic planned tomorrow in Henrico. Support the show

Henrico announces a new initiative to attract international businesses; why one supervisor wants to end 'The Henrico Way'; Henrico NAACP honors nine people and organizations, including the Henrico Citizen; 15 Henrico students named National Merit Scholarship Program semifinalists. Support the show

Henrico's board of supervisors will meet twice today; Henrico Police identify the victim of a Friday homicide; the county and other localities plan a regional government purchasing expo; a missing Henrico man found safe in Richmond; the cost of gas is going down. Support the show

Another pedestrian fatality in Henrico; the state of safety in Henrico schools; Gather West End slated to open in the spring; Kroger's peanut butter drive continues into next week. Support the show

A Henrico business announces a $25-million expansion; an unusual traffic incident on I-295; National Wheelchair Basketball Association national tournaments returning to Henrico; our Restaurant Watch and Weekend Top 5. Support the show

Henrico opens the application process for its $60M Affordable Housing Trust Fund; county officials weigh future plans for data center revenue; the Henrico School Board approves plans for the first K-12 "living building" in the world; Henrico Too Smart to Start earns a federal grant. Support the show

Henrico's Board of Supervisors begins a two-day retreat today; Henrico Police seek a missing county man; RIC ties a dubious record; 10 fatalities occur on state roads during the Labor Day holiday, including one in Henrico; 15-year-old Goochland girl found safe a month and a half after going missing in Short Pump. Support the show

An update coming today on Richmond Raceway; recapping U.S. Rep. Rob Wittman's online safety seminar at Tuckahoe Library; why UR is offering free tuition to some Virginia students; new projects planned at RIC; state police to participate in Operation CARE. Support the show

Metro Richmond’s homeless population has grown; three new state troopers assigned to Henrico; your chance to become an amateur beekeeper; some older Virginians may be missing out on SNAP benefits; Henrico Theatre Company announces its 45th season; The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen plans ‘Art Night’ next month. Support the show

The end of an era at Richmond Raceway?; a man dies when his moped crashes in Henrico; Colonial Shooting Academy is closing; American Red Cross seeks blood donations urgently. Support the show

An apartment fire displaces more than 60 people; a "transformational" redevelopment project is approved in Eastern Henrico; a concert this week at Virginia Credit Union Live! at Richmond Raceway. Support the show

A new Van Gogh exhibition opens in Henrico; a Rotary Club honors public safety officials; Partnership for the Future honors a Henrico High School graduate; 25 pets are adopted from the Henrico Animal Shelter in one day; "Bark in the Park Dog Walk" scheduled; our Weekend Top 5 and Restaurant Watch. Support the show

The Henrico School Board will hold two meetings today; Henrico Police are seeking a person of interest in a double-homicide; a Henrico man will serve nearly three decades in prison for fentanyl distribution; Richmond International Airport is conducting upgrades in four areas.  Support the show

Henrico Police locate one of two missing Goochland teens; police identify the woman killed in a crash Monday; Henrico Recreation and Parks changes the way it registers people for fitness classes; Wesintein JCC unveils its Arts+Ideas season schedule. Support the show

A short first day of school for students at one Henrico school; police identify the man killed in Sunday's storm; your chance to register for the Henrico Civilian Fire Academy; the results of Henrico Library's summer reading challenge; and information session tomorrow for older adults in Henrico. Support the show

It's the first day of school in Henrico; yesterday's storm leaves one man dead; heartbreak for the 13-year-old Glen Allen Babe Ruth League all-stars; a Chester man is stopped with a loaded gun at Richmond International Airport. Support the show

An update on Henrico's comprehensive planning process; a walk-off victory for Glen Allen in the 13U Babe Ruth League World Series; our Weekend Top 5 and Restaurant Watch.  Support the show