Henrico News Minute

More fake threats made against Henrico schools; a new partnership between the Henrico Division of Fire and a local volunteer rescue squad begins today; candidates for the Three Chop District seat on the Henrico School Board respond to our questions; a 27-year-old Henrico man is shot and killed Support the show

A scare at Hermitage High School; GRTC seeking input on a new north-south rapid transit route; a new service allows homeowners to be notified when any filing impacts their property; NASCAR's top series is returning twice to Henrico next year, but with a twist; how to get your new COVID-19 vaccine through the Richmond and Henrico Health Districts; "Visible," a free community event sp...

An update to planned redevelopment efforts at Willow Lawn; an honor for a famed Henrico-born racehorse; Henrico Schools get creative to fill teaching vacancies; two schools earn accreditation, one other is downgraded. Support the show

A Henrico church is celebrating its 180th anniversary this weekend; where you can 'bug out' tonight and tomorrow; Henrico Police are seeking a man wanted in connection with an auto theft; a school board candidate forum is planned tonight.  Support the show

An update to plans for renovation and expansion work at the Tuckahoe Little League complex and the planned construction of a Sheetz on Staples Mill Road; Glen Allen Day is Saturday. Support the show

Tourist spending in Henrico jumps; a preview of the Varina District school board race; a fall plant sale scheduled next week; nominations for ChamberRVA's annual ICONS Awards are due by Thursday. Support the show

Henrico supervisors approve a real estate "cap" program for certain residents; Safe Harbor earns federal funding; the Richmond area is receiving $5 million in funding for job training efforts; GRTC seeks volunteers for rider advisory council; Civil War land in Eastern Henrico protected from development; stop by our open house today from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.! Support the show

A Henrico man sets a state record by growing the biggest one of these; one person dies and four are hospitalized following a crash on I-64; how state agencies and educational institutions are handling AI; tips for preparing your garden this fall. Support the show

A chance for Henrico students to learn about career options; a loaded gun stopped at RIC; a local nonprofit launches a series of Family Cafe events; a candidate forum is planned Saturday for Virginia Senate, House of Delegates candidates; Virginia Realtors makes its 2024 economic predictions; a Glen Allen woman's recipes earns a blue ribbon from a national organization. Support the show

Henrico's SOL pass rates below state average in three of five subject areas; our Henrico voters' guide; weiner dog races coming to Henrico this weekend; a rundown of high school athletics from the past week.  Today's Henrico News Minute is brought to you by Miracles in Motion . Support the show

A Henrico County student stabbed while waiting for her school bus; a $1-million grant to address greenhouse gas emissions locally; U.S. Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan hosts her first town hall meeting; Fort Harrison plans re-enactment next weekend; Krogers hosts a peanut butter drive; our Weekend Top 5; how you can win restaurant gift cards and have a chance at two tickets to see The Nutcracker...

Henrico supervisors approved several development projects; several new Virginia State Troopers are assigned to Henrico; details about the  crash that killed a 14-year-old Hermitage High School student; nominations of exceptional Henrico principals sought; U.S. Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan launches her 'Veteran of the Year' program. Today's Henrico News Minute is sponsored by Bri...

A Hermitage High School student dies in a crash; Amazon is hiring 3,000 people locally; Henrico Police seek tips about two murder suspects; a man is shot and killed in Varina; Dominion Energy plans a pilot battery project in Varina; tips about the best chair-lifts to buy for your home; the Citizen turns 22 today. Today's Henrico News Minute is brought to you by Miracles in Motion . Support th...

Plans for new iterations of two Henrico elementary schools advance; recapping the first town hall meeting of U.S. Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan; two hiring events planned in the coming weeks; the Citizen turns 22. Support the show

The Fall Line Trail breaks ground in Henrico next month; how a summer school program helped some  students in Henrico hit the ground running during the new school year; four Henrico Board of Supervisors candidates gather for a forum; Apple and AAA partner to offer roadside assistance for iPhone users even when no data or WiFi service is available; new COVID-19 vaccines have arrived; the Henrico Pl...

That Virginia Lottery ticket you have might be worth $1 million; Virginia State Police honor Henrico Police, local business owner; Three Chopt District School Board member Micky Ogburn endorses someone to replace her; a solar energy co-op forms; a West Broad Street shopping center changes hands; Henrico's Division of Fire earns re-accreditation. Support the show

A new real estate tax cap for some Henrico homeowners; police continue to search for an escaped inmate; a Richmond man dies in a Short Pump hit-and-run; a private school teacher is charged with child sex crimes; a traffic alert in Northern Henrico; a western Henrico DMV is closed temporarily; a section of frontage along the Chickahominy River is now protected from development. Support the show

Changes planned for a proposed food truck concept in Innsbrook; Dorey Park Farmers Market earns a state grant; a man accused of murder in the death of his ex-girlfriend allegedly commits suicide in Henrico Jail West; homelessness remains higher than normal in the Richmond region. Support the show

The victim in a Short Pump shooting dies; one Henrico County high school changes its admission policies for football games; a new art exhibition in Henrico examines environmental issues; 'Bark in the Park' planned for Sept. 30. Support the show

Henrico Schools' immunization clinics prove successful; college financial aid seminars planned this month; a roundabout is coming to Varina; FETCH a Cure plans a golf tournament; our weekly "Gametime Henrico" roundup from recent Henrico County high school sports action; how seniors can save on prescription drug costs. Support the show

The Henrico School Board approves a new parental leave policy; full-time vacancies in the school system are dwindling; the CVTA chooses its first executive director; COVID-19 testing and Naloxone distribution events scheduled tomorrow and Thursday; free coffee all month at Wawa if you work in this industry; The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen releases its fall class schedule. Support the show

A record for Richmond International Airport; national recognition for five Henrico County high schools; students at 43 Henrico schools will receive free meals this school year; three Varina District 'Community Conversations' taking place next week; a disease outbreak in Virginia. Support the show

Henrico's new Regency Center is unlike any other adult education facility; Henrico reports its fifth confirmed rabies case of the year; 'Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over' campaign underway; help Henrico know what your home's water service line is made from; CVWMA collections to be delayed next week. Support the show

An Ohio woman disappears after being released from Henrico Jail; Henrico residents urge the school board to take action on transgender policies; a meeting tonight in Varina about proposed connector trail from the Virginia Capital Trail; a James River cleanup planned next month. Support the show

Air conditioning issued addressed at more than 20 schools, but others remain; national recognition for Henrico County Public Schools; a traffic alert in the Near West End; a Henrico Board of Supervisors' candidate forum is scheduled; a number of Henrico spots make the list of '100 Things to Do in Richmond Before You Die.' Support the show