Henrico News Minute

A big day ahead for the Glen Allen 13-year-old all-star baseball team; DMV officials urge motorcyclists to take safety training program; Flowers After 5 scheduled for tonight at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden; a Goochland band will play at The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen later this fall. Support the show

Henrico Schools officials help families, students get ready for the first day of school; a Henrico man and three family members win $1 million; Henrico officials are dedicating a sign to a longtime tourism official; Henricus Historical Park plans a living history event Saturday. Support the show

Henrico Police arrest a man in connection with a homicide; another gun is stopped at RIC; good news for tourism in Virginia; another win for the 13-year-old Glen Allen Babe Ruth all-star team as it hosts the World Series; Henrico Police to host a free child safety seat check on Saturday. Support the show

A look inside Henrico Schools' Community Learning Centers; two all-star baseball teams from Glen Allen are off to strong starts in World Series play; U.S. Congressman Rob Wittman plans public meeting about children's online safety this Friday in Henrico; Sportable to host two-day festival in Henrico this October. Support the show

Henrico County buys a golf course; Henrico Schools hosts its back-to-school kickoff event today; two adult recreational sports organizations merge; National Safe Digging Day is Sunday; our Weekend Top 5. Support the show

A former First Lady of Virgnia has died; Metro Richmond may escape the worst of Tropical Storm Debby; new service between Florida and RIC is announced; Richmond Raceway officials prepare for their race weekend; our weekly Henrico Fur Finder. Support the show

Henrico Schools set to join an opioid settlement; a 32-year-old man dies in a Near West End crash; Prep Baseball Tournaments sets a completion date for its new baseball complex in Henrico; a rabies clinic for dogs and cats is planned this month. Support the show

Henrico Schools officials are in the midst of a number of major renovation projects; Henrico Fire promotes 29 members; Tech for Troops earns a grant; two missing Goochland teens last seen in Short Pump; Henrico Schools to host a job fair Thursday. Support the show

National attention for Richmond International Airport; Virginia's sales tax holiday begins tomorrow; Virginia reaches an $86-million settlement with an opioid-dependency treatment company; free assistance for students applying for financial aid in college. Support the show

New on-demand public transportation service arrives in Eastern Henrico; business is poppin' for one Henrico nine-year-old; 40 Metro Richmond musicians earn music prize; Susan Greenbaum to perform in Glen Allen. Support the show

Where Henrico County's Class of 2024 will be attending college; how Henrico Fire officials are trying to encourage girls to consider firefighting as a career; Henrico Teen Theatre Company plans six shows in the next three days. Support the show

An 11-year-old Henrico boy faces 43 charges in Florida; a stabbing injures one person in Northern Henrico; Dorey Park Farmers Market honors its Varina Conservationist of the Year; Virginia and 29 other states reach settlement with Cameo parent company. Support the show

U.S. Rep. Jennifer McClellan introduces new STEM-related legislation; your chance to vote in the first-annual BLK RVA Community Awards; Henrico Police are seeking a silver Nissan in connection with a fatal hit-and-run; our weekly In the Garden features news about how to limit the affect of hot weather on your vegetable garden; our Weekend Top 5 and Restaurant Watch. Support the show

After a lengthy delay,  the second phase of construction at Glover Park is underway; developer planning 279 luxury apartments in Glen Allen; Henrico CASA seeking volunteers; 'Shoot Like a Girl' even coming to Short Pump; our weekly Henrico Fur Finder. Support the show

The Henrico Board of Zoning Appeals will meet tomorrow; Henrico CASA seeks new volunteers; a new Chick-fil-A coming to Henrico; 'Christmas in July' movies planned tomorrow at the Henrico Theatre; Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen to host 'Art Night' tomorrow. Support the show

An in-depth look at the rising number of suspensions in Henrico schools, which disproportionately involve Black students; Henrico Police arrest an 18-year-old in connection with a homicide; a Henrico woman who starred in an MTV show dies; a winning $1 million Mega Millions ticket is sold in Eastern Henrico; how heat affects senior citizens. Support the show

Henrico plans public input sessions for comprehensive plan update; three Henrico County high school students named Bank of America 2024 Student Leaders; a traffic alert for the Varina-Enon Bridge on I-295; how Virginia's unemployment rate fared in June.  Support the show

The Goochland Planning Commission endorses plans for the expansion of a quarry, despite a request from Henrico officials to defer the case; a 22-year-old Henrico man is struck and killed by a vehicle; learn how to grow the best cucumbers; our Weekend Top 5 and Restaurant Watch. Support the show

An update on the Tuckahoe Little League renovation project; Henrico Schools plans its "Back to School Kickoff" event; our first "mobile newsroom" event planned for Monday; GRASP offers free financial aid application assistance for students; Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan presents federal grant to YWCA of Richmond. Support the show

Major plans for a Near West End office park; Henrico's General Assembly delegation issues a stern letter in opposition of a proposed gambling facility; two players with Henrico connections are selected in the Major League Baseball Draft; one Henrico locale lands on a national top-10 list. Support the show

Taylor Farm Park opens today; Henrico planning commissioners endorse new plans for Glenwood Farms; a homeowner fires shots at someone; a back-to-school clothing sale and hairstyling event planned. Support the show

Henrico tightens restrictions on vaping shops; Henrico Schools plans to create a mobile environmental classroom; a longtime local theatre finds a new home for its upcoming season; a mixed report on the James River; free HIV testing available at one Henrico pharmacy. Support the show

A new roundabout for Eastern Henrico; Henrico officials dedicate the county's first portion of the Fall Line Trail; Gov. Youngkin issues an executive order about cell phones in public schools; the Short Pump Ruritan Club honors first-responders, others; GRTC hosts a block party in Henrico today. Support the show

Henrico's first section of the Fall Line Trail opens today; the board of supervisors meets twice today; how Henrico Schools officials are working to reduce chronic absenteeism; another firearm stopped at RIC; a portion of Pemberton Road reopens. Support the show

Henrico Police seek a hit-and-run driver who injured two; new members join the Henrico divisions of Fire and Police; Richmond International Airport earns award; Lakeside Farmers' Market to host 'Christmas in July' event this week. Support the show