Henrico News Minute

Face masks are no longer required in Henrico public schools; a 1600-unit mixed-use development is coming to Short Pump; virtual workshops aim to help you save money and improve your credit; Junior Achievement of Central Virginia reopens its Finance Park; have coffee with a Henrico cop tomorrow.  Support the show

Henrico Police seek help solving a non-fatal shooting in the West End; how much does the average Henrico household spend on monthly bills; an update from the Virginia General Assembly. Support the show

A General Assembly update; Henrico Schools opens the application period for its Early Learning Preschool program. Support the show

Federal officials knew about dangerous chemicals in an Eastern Henrico waterway for more than four years but apparently never alerted Henrico or state officials; the mask tiff in Henrico continues with a sign spat; the RVA Environmental Film Festival begins this week; Henrico dedicates a stretch of road in Innsbrook to the late Sidney Gunst, Jr. Support the show

The Henrico School Board adopts a plan for making masks options; mobile COVID-19 testing events planned today and tomorrow; Virginia is receiving millions of dollars to build electric vehicle charging stations; dates set for Henrico high school graduation ceremonies; a bill in the General Assembly seeks to counter ‘cancel-culture’ involving government officials; the Henrico Humane Society’s Pet Ex...

Masking appears likely to become optional for students in Virginia; more COVID-19 vaccination clinics planned for children; state lawmakers defeat bills that would have made transgender student policies optional; two Varina HS legends were among the honorees of the inaugural RVA Sports Awards. Support the show

A paper products company announces it will expand in Henrico, add nearly 70 jobs; Henrico's board of supervisors plans to seek a waiver to administer two split voting precincts and fix precincts that were split during the state redistricting process last year; a mixed-use development in Short Pump could get final approval tomorrow. Today's Henrico News Minute is brought to you by Henrico...

Some early morning ice snarls traffic; the Virginia Supreme Court weighs in on the school-masking debate. . . sort of; a band with Henrico ties earns national acclaim; the Henrico Education Foundation awards grants to 12 school projects; today is the last day to be tested for COVID-19 at Richmond Raceway. Today's Henrico News Minute is brought to you by Henrico County, which is celebrating Bl...

Another turn in the masks-in-schools debate; a Henrico Police officer faces a voluntary manslaughter charge; a familiar face is leaving the Richmond and Henrico Health Districts; 19 new COVID-related deaths reported in Henrico. Support the show

Another Henrico student arrested after bringing a gun to school; a state lawmaker introduces a bill to prohibit state agencies from requiring COVID-19 vaccinations; good news for local hotels; 3 Redneck Tenors at The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen. Support the show

A Henrico woman is part of a lawsuit against Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin; Parham Doctors' Hospital is first in state to launch new joint replacement technology; Henrico Schools to host a job fair next week; a New Jersey man is charged with robbing a Henrico bank. Support the show

How Henrico officials hope to spur redevelopment in Innsbrook; a Henrico County Public Schools student brings a gun to school; COVID-19 numbers trending in an encouraging direction. Support the show

Henrico works to attract bioscience research and development labs; How many students in Henrico public schools are not wearing masks?; Henrico opens applications for 'My Henrico Academy' program. Support the show

Henrico Schools officials make changes to their COVID-19 isolation policy; Henrico officials still working to get seats on the GRTC board of directors; another gun confiscated at an RIC checkpoint; some COVID-19 vaccination, testing centers closing for bad weather this weekend; Richmond National Battlefield Park acquires more Civil War land. Support the show

Henrico Schools implementing a 'test-to-stay' program; an Eastern Henrico road project nears completion; a unique set of workstations at the Fairfield Area Library earn international attention on social media; a new women's clothing shop is opening in the Far West End. Support the show

Henrico property owners will see some real estate tax relief in the coming months; the guardian of the teen suspect in the murder of Lucia Bremer is found not guilty on a gun-related charge; man arrested after trying to bring gun onto plane at Richmond International Airport; 15 Henrico teachers earn National Board certification for the first time; Henrico firefighters rescue residents from a burni...

The Henrico Education Association makes a statement about masks in schools; Henrico Schools' Bridge Builders' Academy continues today; an annual report on affordable housing praises Henrico County's efforts; a bill seeks to require hotel employees to be trained to recognize signals of human trafficking. Support the show

Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s executive order repealing a mask mandate for K-12 students takes effect today, but Henrico Schools’ mask policy remains in effect; Henrico supervisors discuss a bond referendum, juvenile violence and much more during a one-day retreat; an Indiana women who believes she is a girl reported missing from Henrico 22 years ago actually isn’t; how to test your home for radon. Suppor...

A delayed opening for county schools and buildings; Gov. Glenn Youngkin rolls out his COVID-19 action plan; Henrico Schools officials pull another book from a school library; an elementary school student wins the HCPS Divisionwide Spelling Bee; new hours for all Virginia ABC stores starting Monday; Henrico supervisors to hold their annual retreat; 12 new state troopers will be assigned to Henrico...

A lawsuit challenges Gov. Glenn Youngkin's repeal of a statewide mask mandate for students; a fire at the Ukrop's bakery wounds two employees; how to get free COVID-19 at-home tests delivered to you; Henrico County seeks input about a planned road project; ECPI opens a second Henrico campus.  Support the show

A showdown between Henrico Schools and Gov. Glenn Youngkin?; new daily COVID-19 dropping; Henrico Police arrest a suspect in two commercial robberies; three county meetings planned in the next three days. Support the show

Changes to the COVID-19 quarantine policy in Henrico schools; the school board selects a new chair and vice chair; how to nominate an outstanding teacher for an REB Award; a Henrico gas station fined for price-gouging. Support the show

Henrico Police respond to two Eastern Henrico schools for unrelated incidents; COVID-19 cases continue to impact the county's school system – and the county overall; how you can help brighten Valentine's Day for local senior citizens.  Support the show

Henrico's Board of Supervisors selects its new chair and vice chair; supervisors declare a local state of emergency; VDOT is planning a meeting about a study of the Staples Mill Road area; Henrico Police and Henrico Fire officials will square off on the hardwood Friday night.  Support the show

New daily COVID-19 cases in the county remain high, but hospitalizations stay very low; difficult news from a Henrico School Board member; Henrico Police identify the victim of a homicide. Support the show