Henrico News Minute

COVID-19 cases in Henrico are on the rise again; an anonymous donor gives meals to Henrico Police to donate to those in need; Thanksgiving will delay residential recycling in Henrico; the Dominion Energy GardenFest of Lights is back at Lewis Ginter Support the show

Henrico Schools' enrollment numbers drop; Henrico woman finding new ways to give back to the community; recapping high school football playoff results; a Rotary Club recognizes public safety officials. Support the show

Mondelez Interational, Inc. announces plans to expand its Varina bakery; new COVID-19 cases in Henrico show slight tick upward; our weekly Restaurant Report; a Montana man is arrested with a gun at Richmond International Airport. Support the show

The disproportionate effect of COVID-19 in Henrico; HCA Virginia to host a webinar tomorrow about COVID vaccinations for children; Henrico Schools officials work to enhance the diversity of school system staffers; Henrico Police seek a robbery suspect. Support the show

It's now easier for those 5 to 11 and those seeking boosters to get the COVID-19 vaccine; a Henrico girl calls 911 to save her apartment from fire; Christmas at Granny's begins tonight in Glen Allen.  Support the show

State and local officials are taking a closer look at the Chickahominy River watershed in Eastern Henrico after apparent high levels of certain chemicals were detected; new COVID-19 cases in Henrico schools rise just slightly; a statewide essay contest for high school girls opens. Support the show

Henrico County loses a giant; a Glen Allen woman has a chance at $10,000 on national television beginning tonight; a Glen Allen man faces a first-degree murder charge in Hampton Roads; more than 150 children get vaccinated against COVID-19 at an event Saturday. Support the show

The Henrico School Board discusses comprehensive redistricting again; more than 1,110 Henrico children 5 to 11 have received the COVID-19 vaccine so far; a Glen Allen man is ticketed during a Veterans Day event at the Virginia War Memorial; a Far West End home catches fire. Support the show

Changes could be coming to 22 Henrico voting precincts; a new county program seeks to encourage redevelopment; a shooting sends two people to the hospital; a warning to motorists and motorcyclists; COVID-19 numbers slow to a trickle. Support the show

Questions remain following a crash and officer shooting that left a man dead in Eastern Henrico; supervisors moving closer to finalizing plans for a bond referendum next year; new COVID-19 cases in Henrico schools continue to drop; Bon Secours Medical Group makes a local acquisition; our newest 'Faces of Henrico Business' profile. Support the show

One man is dead following a crash and officer shooting in Eastern Henrico; high school football playoff pairings are announced; a sad update to a house fire story from last week; new COVID-19 numbers continue to drop in Henrico; education will be a focal point in the General Assembly. Support the show

Vaccination clinics for children 5 to 11 planned at two Henrico schools; Henrico Firefighters save a dog from a house fire; a new $3 million grant aims to fund affordable housing in the Richmond region; Henrico teachers win grant money; screenings urged during National Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Support the show

Recapping Tuesday night’s sweeping success for the Republican Party in Virginia; where your 5-to-11 year-old child can get vaccinated against COVID-19; another fatal crash in Henrico; a mother and daughter die in a Henrico house fire. Support the show

Election Day has arrived; Henrico witnesses a change in COVID-19 cases; when children 5 to 11 might be able to get their COVID-19 vaccinations; new COVID cases in Henrico schools are down. Support the show

Halloween brings Henrico's sixth fatal crash in 15 days; COVID-19 numbers continue trending downward; a Henrico County high school student faces charges after bringing a gun to school; a Henrico Police employee earns an award; a webinar for landlords Thursday. Support the show

Henrico Schools officials make some changes to the school calendar for this school year; school officials remove a book for review after a woman complains about its content; a motorcyclist dies Wednesday in the county's fourth fatal crash since Oct. 16; Halloween events around town begin tonight. Support the show

Henrico CASA welcomes new volunteers; 12 Henrico schools receive funding for programs; the Spooky Spokes Bike Hike this weekend will benefit local organizations; VDEM announces funding for several Henrico programs; today is the deadline to register for the Regency Mile youth road race. Support the show

Henrico Police seek help solving three fatal crashes; new COVID-19 cases continue to drop in Henrico overall, but they rose slightly in Henrico Schools last week; three Henrico high-schoolers give back through the STEM organization they created; Innsbrook founder Sidney Gunst, Jr. dies; the county purchases more land for the Sadler Road improvement project. Support the show

Henrico official release their first draft reapportionment proposal; First Lady Pam Northam speaks with Henrico High School students; Bernhard Langer wins the Dominion Energy Charity Classic; Henrico CTE students post nearly perfect graduation rate; HCPS planning its College and Career Night next week; Fairfield Area Library earns LLED certification; Richmond Raceway’s April race weekend is expand...

Henrico is well-positioned to avoid pandemic-related fallout, according to a new report; National Prescription Drug Takeback Day is tomorrow; a PGA TOUR Champions event begins in Henrico today; Henrico's public safety agencies are planning a job fair; check out our ongoing "Faces of Henrico" feature; your chance to win two free tickets to the Richmond Home Show! Support the show

New proposed boundaries are coming for Henrico’s five magisterial districts within two months; a decline in new COVID-19 cases in Henrico’s schools; a chance to join the HCPS health advisory committee; a woman is arrested after trying to bring a loaded gun onto a flight at Richmond International Airport; Virginia Union offering 25 full scholarships to HCPS eighth-graders. Support the show

Racist flyers found in several Henrico communities; two Henrico apartment complexes sued for allegedly denying government vouchers; Henrico high school graduation rates slip slightly; Lewis Ginter plans its Harvest Festival; Henrico Police arrest a man on larceny charges. Support the show

Henrico Police seek the driver in an apparent fatal hit-and-run Saturday night; police arrest a juvenile male on charges of attempted online extortion; a new insurance company selects Henrico as its home; The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen and Henrico Theatre Company partner on two performances; high school bands take center stage tonight. Support the show

COVID-19 testing for winter sports athletes in Henrico Schools; more COVID updates from the school system; new COVID cases continue a gradual downward trend in Henrico; our weekly Restaurant Watch; a number of events are taking place this weekend. Support the show

The Henrico Board of Supervisors takes action to enforce improvements to one Henrico apartment community; Henrico Police make an arrest in two sexual assault cases near Freeman High School and in a murder near Richmond Raceway; the Henrico Education Association plans a push for collective bargaining. Support the show