Henrico News Minute

A historic day for one local Democrat; a Henrico man is charged with second-degree murder; a complete round-up of recent high school sports regional and state title competition; a Henrico teen is reported missing; a mental health education bill fails in the Virginia House; our weekly "Savvy Senior" column. Support the show

Recycling is getting easier soon in Henrico; a longtime child care center in Lakeside is closing its doors; Virginia Career Works plans a virtual workshop; 'The Calm Before the Storm' to profile Gabriel Prosser. Support the show

A community farm is planned in Henrico County; a man is shot and killed in East Highland Park; the Henrico Education Foundation raises more than $222,000; stay up to date about General Assembly matters; how you can help support our coverage of Henrico County. Support the show

A new Eastern Henrico park gets closer to reality; Henrico supervisors approve a Short Pump rezoning case; applications are being accepted for a nonprofit marketing and branding grant; a berry plant sale is underway; this week's Henrico Fur Finder; how you can support our work. Support the show

A longtime Henrico supervisor makes a career announcement; another supervisor plans a re-election run; a Fairfield District constituent meeting is scheduled; a mixed-use development proposal in northern Henrico earns the endorsement of the county's planning commission; the Henrico Humane Society's Pet Expo nears; the Great Backyard Bird Count begins tomorrow; a new non-invasive PRC test...

A tax credit is coming for Henrico property owners – again;  Henrico Fire officials have a warning about the start of fire season; a History Channel show is coming to Virginia; Virginia Senate passes bill to ban two popular apps from state-issued devices;this week's edition of Savvy Senior. Support the show

Henrico County and GreenCity officials make a big announcement; Henrico property owners may receive another rebate; a meeting is planned tomorrow night in the Far West End about potential pedestrian improvements in the region; 25 Henrico teachers earn a national designation. Support the show

Details about when metal-detection tests will begin at Henrico high schools; some updates are likely to the Henrico Schools' 2023-24 calendar; a warning from TSA officials at Richmond International Airport; a tough ending for a Highland Springs High School graduate in the NFL. Support the show

A new report details housing challenges in Henrico and the Richmond region; which bills are alive and which are dead at crossover in the General Assembly; our weekly Restaurant Watch; five great events taking place around town this weekend;  Virginia ABC plans another lottery for a popular line of hard-to-find whiskey. Support the show

Henrico officials will begin a comprehensive transportation safety planning process; two new ways you can provide input during the county's Comprehensive Plan update; find out more about the pets up for adoption at the Henrico County Animal Shelter this week; the Dorey Park Farmers Market is accepting applications for its 2023 season; advice about how to spruce up your home with some greenery...

Details about Henrico Schools' plans to test metal-detectors; what the housing market in Central Virginia looks like; the application process is open for "My Henrico Academy";" applications will be accepted soon for Leadership Metro Richmond's Leadership Quest; a rabies clinic for dogs and cats is planned later this month. Support the show

Henrico County receives a grant to preserve, digitize old records; a House of Delegates bill that would set upper price limits on some prescription drugs faces a dim future in the Senate; a bill would require transgender people who compete in sports to compete only with others who share their biological gender; a bill that would increase mandatory minimum sentences for firearm violations earns str...

A JMU tragedy involves a Henrico student; two men are shot in Highland Springs; Henrico named a top location for Black entrepreneurs; a local coach is honored at the RVA Sports Awards; three Henrico hospitals earn national recognition; the Virginia General Assembly agrees to an expansion of the Virginia Literacy Act. Support the show

Henrico officials dedicate a new fire station; some Henrico high schools will remain on a different schedule from others; two Henrico School Board members will host a joint town hall meeting this week; a Henrico DMV location reopens today; Henrico County names its new Recreation and Parks director. Support the show

Henrico supervisors vote on a controversial development in Varina; the county plans to erect solar panels at a closed landfill; the Henrico County Sports and Event Center is now under roof; Henrico will receive its first payment from Virginia's settlement with a generic opioid manufacturer. Support the show

A guilty plea in the Lucia Bremer murder case; a Republican Senator from Henrico votes with Democrats on an abortion proposal; a bill to ban the declawing of cats is heard by a Virginia House of Delegates committee; our weekly Gametime Henrico round-up of high school sports; the latest edition of "Savvy Senior."  Support the show

An argument and shooting may have left one man injured last night; Henrico Schools officials are moving forward with a metal detector plan; a survey shows what transportation options respondents want along the West Broad Street corridor; Virginia Senate Democrats kill several voting bills from Republicans; a House of Delegates bill about book selection and censorship advances. Support the show

A Henrico Police officer fires a weapon during an overnight call for service; GRTC selects a new CEO; at least three Henrico School Board members to see re-election; nominations being accepted for REB Awards for Teaching Excellence; Henrico to host its own baseball tournament.  Support the show

Tense moments in the West End after a suspect escapes from police custody; a man is arrested and charged with murdering his older brother; Democrats kill several Republican bills in the Virginia Senate that would have repealed tougher vehicle emissions standards; new leadership on the Henrico School Board; our latest edition of 'Henrico Fur Finder.' Support the show

A Henrico man is shot and killed; a rally for education funding in downtown Richmond; Republicans seek to remove localities' authority to  prohibit the possession of firearms in certain public areas; a Henrico DMV location is closing, moving. Support the show

A Henrico couple strikes it rich on New Year's Day; a fire displaces three; a bill in the General Assembly would assist families of students who die during their senior year of high school; a local bank offers a way for organizations to pay summer interns. Support the show

Henrico Schools officials prepare to open a new facility; two events will honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; an open house is planned for the county's newest fire station; a new Weinstein JCC art exhibit features the work of students from a nearby school; how your organization can become a summer food service distribution point for students. Support the show

A new hotel charge proposed in Metro Richmond; a 13-year-old wins the Henrico Schools Divisionwide Spelling Bee; our latest edition of "Plate & Goblet" features news and notes from the Henrico restaurant scene; the second edition of our "Henrico Fur Finder" pet adoption segment. Support the show

Henrico supervisors select a new leader; high praise for the county's public library system; Henrico police arrest and charge a man in connection with a vehicular fatality; plants to spruce up your home this winter; the latest edition of "Savvy Senior." Support the show

More Civil War land in Henrico is preserved; the county is a popular place, according to one moving company; Henrico Schools officials add two new off-days for students; a traffic alert in the Near West End; our weekly round-up of high school sports action. Support the show