Henrico News Minute

A decrease in the number of weapons stopped at Richmond International Airport; Henrico Schools prepares for its Career Skills Rodeo; a new historical marker in Eastern Henrico commemorates a tower; a round-up from the Henrico restaurant and bar scene; Sportable prepares for the National Wheelchair Basketball Association's national championship in Henrico; Bon Secours opens a new outpatient pr...

New leadership for the Henrico School Board; PFAS cleanup could cost millions statewide; Henrico Police seek a missing 64-year-old man; applications open for farmers' market vendors; our weekly Henrico Fur Finder, Restaurant Watch and Weekend Top 5. Support the show

Storms knock out power to several thousand Henrico customers; Henrico Police investigate a double-homicide and make arrests in another shooting; Henrico's Board of Supervisors selects its chair for the new year; applications for the My Henrico Academy program are now open; FBI agents arrest a Richmond man in New Jersey in connection with a Henrico New Year's Day homicide; Highland Spring...

Life comes full-circle for six members of the Glen Allen Elementary School staff; the first meeting of the new-look Henrico Board of Supervisors is tonight; a Henrico man wins the lottery again; Henrico Police identify the 18-year-old killed in a Varina shooting. Support the show

Henrico Schools officials address a boom in English-learner population; new members set to join the Henrico Planning Commission; a career fair planned later this month; an urgent need for blood donations; an update on Henrico's residential leaf collection programs. Support the show

Plans for bike and pedestrian safety enhancements in the Willow Lawn region; a new candidate for Congress; a second community meeting planned about a proposed $1-billion data center and industrial park in Sandston; a bill would allow Virginia localities to install speed cameras anywhere they want; our weekly Restaurant Watch report. Support the show

A new area code is coming; a four-day spotlight on Revolutionary history begins today; Henrico County plans a job fair; our weekly Fur Finder showcases animals seeking forever homes; how to recycle your Christmas tree in your own yard. Support the show

Henrico County honors two longtime supervisors; a look at the Henrico EngAGE program for seniors; why you should test your home for this gas; a local bank offers grants to help nonprofits and other organizations pay interns. Support the show

An overnight shooting in Lakeside leaves one dead and one injured; three historic Henrico sites added to list of threatened sites in Virginia; Henrico County begins its celebration efforts commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States. Support the show

How a local man is making an impact in Kenya through art; Henrico Schools officials approve new AP African American Studies course, others; change coming to Virginia's school funding formula?; a look at the Libbie Mill community in Henrico's Near West End; our weekly Restaurant Watch; how to incorporate gardening into your New Year's resolutions. Support the show

How an Afghan refugee created a soccer league that's making a difference in Henrico; new legislation from two Henrico General Assembly members would hold firearm owners responsible if minors gain access to them and commit crimes or hurt someone; how one Henrico woman turned $3.99 into more than $100,000; a new campaign aims to educate Virginians about health insurance and hospital price trans...

The Henrico School Board requests additional funding to make repairs; a new way to get around in Northern Henrico; a report faults a local hospital for failing to properly treat Irvo Otieno in the days before his death; voting is open for the 3rd Annual RVA Sports Awards. Support the show

Henrico names its teacher of the year; a Glen Allen man is sentenced to life in prison; a 20-year-old Richmond man is charged with murdering a 25-year-old Henrico man; Faison Center opens its newest building; a man is found dead on a West End road; a documentary spotlights Varina High School's 2023 state basketball title. Support the show

The end of a 'Dream' for Henrico County Public Schools; a man sentenced to 18 years in a human trafficking case; a decision on a controversial Sheetz proposal in the Lakeside area; 16 elected Henrico officials take the oath of office; the end of the Dominion Energy Charity Classic? Support the show

Plans for a bed-and-breakfast in Varina; a coding event for the entire family; a 40-year-old nonprofit moving to a new Henrico location; lowering RSV risks; our Weekend Top 5. Support the show

A juvenile is shot in Eastern Henrico; Black students at a Henrico County high school say racist comments and microaggressions have been normalized there; a traffic alert in the West End; pets up for adoption this week at the Henrico Animal Shelter; how to take care of plants that winter indoors. Support the show

Henrico supervisors approve one controversial plan and delay a vote on another; a new cricket league planned in Henrico; officials mark the end of an era on the county's board of supervisors. Support the show

An arrest in the River Mill double homicide; why carrying a firearm in any Henrico government building soon may be illegal; police identify the victim in a Saturday shooting; the Henrico School Board prepares to receive public input about its next budget plan; a Henrico family escapes injury after a tree falls into its home. Support the show

An update on plans for new schools and school renovation projects in Henrico; Henrico Police officers take about 125 children on a Christmas shopping spree; analyzing Virginia's opioid overdose situation; commemorating the Boston Tea Party, this weekend in Henrico. Support the show

A developer is planning a $1-billion data center complex in Henrico; volunteers are working to restore Virginia's Black cemeteries; honoring victims of homicide in Henrico County; this week's 'Fur Finder' spotlights pets ready to be adopted at the county's animal shelter. Support the show

The recount that wasn't; Virginia's shortage of child and adolescent psychiatrists; a COVID-19 update; wildlife crossings coming to Virginia? Support the show

Henrico's new arena celebrates its official grand o pening; Henrico supervisor plan a public hearing on new spending measures; a Henrico Islamic center receives federal security funding; Henrico parks are now tobacco-free; Kroger celebrates the completion of renovations at one Henrico store. Support the show

The community mourns the death of a beloved veterinarian; the University of Richmond acquires a history network; a benefit concert this week for local Afghan refugee families; the United Way seeks volunteers for its annual tax assistance program.  Support the show

An update on the Henrico Police officer shot on Wednesday; a pop-up enrollment opportunity next week for TSA PreCheck; the deadline approaches for a regional solar co-op is approaching; how to donate gifts to the Marine Corps Toys for Tots program; a new brewery opens in Henrico's Far West End.  Support the show

New specialty centers for two Henrico middle schools; a new sidewalk for an Eastern Henrico subdivision; a look at the new Virginia General Assembly; a Henrico defense attorney is stripped of his license; your chance to get a look at the new Henrico Sports and Events Center. Support the show