Henrico News Minute

The battle for school bus drivers is on; one of the oldest businesses in the region is changing hands; a COVID-9 update; and how to take home a great gift as part of our 20th anniversary celebration. (Today's Henrico News Minute is brought to you by Henrico County CSB Prevention Services and Chess Counselor LLC .) Support the show

Several dozen Henrico restaurant companies receive money from the Restaurant Revitalization Fund; a COVID-19 update; the county's "Build Henrico" program continues to expand; the Citizen celebrates a big milestone with 20 days of giving. (Today's Henrico News Minute is brought to you by Henrico County CSB Prevention Services and Chess Counselor LLC .) Support the show

One Henrico school soon will receive a major makeover; Henrico's community cleanup program is returning; new COVID-19 cases in the county have declined slightly for four straight days; officials want to know if you've seen this type of snake. (Today's Henrico News Minute is brought to you by Henrico County CSB Prevention Services and Chess Counselor LLC .) Support the show

Public school in Henrico will begin before Labor Day the new two years; Henrico is offering bonuses to new school bus drivers as it tries to close a gap; SOL scores are much lower than normal; Richmond Raceway to host 'Track Laps for Charity' next month; a new 'mega passport center' opens. (Today's Henrico News Minute is brought to you by Henrico County CSB Prevention Serv...

COVID-19 continues to impact Blacks in Henrico disproportionately; Afghan refugees are coming to Central Virginia by the thousands; 17 Henrico Police officials earn promotions; help for Virginians who might be facing eviction; U.S. Congressman Donald McEachin announces a photography contest for residents of his district; recent property transactions. (Today's Henrico News Minute is brought to...

Children 9 and younger account for the most COVID-19 cases in Henrico during the past seven days; today is the deadline to add your child to the Henrico Virtual Academy's waitlist; Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger's office returns another $1 million to constituents; 2 Henrico students named Dominion Energy Educational Equity scholars; HCPS moves its back-to-school celebration to Friday a...

Full authorization for a COVID-19 vaccine, as Henrico's daily cases keep climbing; why there may be more public preschool students this year in Virginia than ever before; HCPS officials seek input on future school year calendars; you'll have to keep wearing masks on all forms of  transportation in the U.S. (Today's Henrico News Minute is brought to you by Henrico County CSB Preventi...

A face of Henrico County Public Schools is leaving; COVID-19 vaccination clinics are returning next month; younger people are accounting for the majority of COVID cases in the county; a traffic alert in the West End; last week's crime report. (Today's Henrico News Minute is brought to you by Henrico County CSB Prevention Services and Chess Counselor LLC .) Support the show

Henrico hits a new six-month high for daily COVID-19 cases; a child in the Richmond and Henrico Health Districts area has died from the virus; Henrico Police unveils a new logo; an outdoor concert tonight. (Today's Henrico News Minute is brought to you by Henrico County CSB Prevention Services and Chess Counselor LLC .) Support the show

The U.S. Secretary of Education visits Henrico County; the county seeks input about its comprehensive plan; new COVID cases drop slightly; a local restaurant chain offering COVID vaccinations today; another Henrico facility earns LEED Gold status; a traffic alert for the area near the airport. (Today's Henrico News Minute is brought to you by Henrico County CSB Prevention Services and Chess C...

Henrico’s new COVID-19 cases continue to climb; when you might need to receive a booster shot if you’ve already been vaccinated; two concerts take place in Henrico tonight. (Today's Henrico News Minute is brought to you by Henrico County CSB Prevention Services and Chess Counselor LLC .) Support the show

Henrico's new COVID-19 cases hit a six-month high; Henrico Schools to host another free vaccination clinic for students and children tomorrow; a regional transportation plan proposes more than $2 billion worth of projects in Henrico; TSA officers stop a Fredericksburg man from carrying a loaded handgun onto a flight; Henrico Schools to host a job fair; The Cultural Arts Center announces its f...

Our first look at how Henrico's population has changed in the past decade; details from our most recent weekly crime report; your chance to join the Richmond Sympony Chorus; a School Board member plans a town hall meeting tomorrow night. (Today's Henrico News Minute is brought to you by Henrico County CSB Prevention Services and Chess Counselor LLC .) Support the show

The Henrico School Board votes to adopt a masking plan for the coming school year, but a state order supersedes it almost immediately; new policies for transgender and non-binary students likely to be adopted Aug. 26; Sandston prepares to celebrate its centennial anniversary; COVID-19 cases reach levels not seen since late March and early April; why you might be receiving vote-by-mail applications...

The Henrico School Board will set its mask policy today; free meals for all Henrico children will continue during the coming school year; COVID cases in Henrico continue to climb; Henrico has a new senior advocate. (Today's Henrico News Minute is brought to you by Henrico County CSB Prevention Services and Chess Counselor LLC .) Support the show

COVID-19 vaccines may be available for young children sooner than expected; the first look at how COVID affected kindergartners learning is in, and it's not pretty; Henrico Police arrest two men in connection with a fatal Monday shooting in Glen Allen; The Cultural Arts Center's 2021-22 season kicks off soon. (Today's Henrico News Minute is brought to you by Henrico County CSB Preve...

Henrico's new daily COVID-19 cases reach a nearly four-month high; why Henrico's housing market is squeezing out some would-be home-buyers; Innsbrook After Hours is back tomorrow night. (Today's Henrico News Minute is brought to you by Henrico County CSB Prevention Services and Chess Counselor LLC .) Support the show

State lawmakers are at odds over a state law that could determine whether schools require masks or not; parents of some Henrico students who chose in-person schooling now are trying to switch their students into the new Henrico Virtual Academy. (Today's Henrico News Minute is brought to you by Henrico County CSB Prevention Services and Chess Counselor LLC .) Support the show

Gov. Ralph Northam gives warning to school districts – like Henrico – that are not currently planning to require masking in the fall; Henrico becomes a “high” transmission area for COVID-19; Henrico County government officials update their mask policy; six new Virginia State Troopers are about to be assigned to Henrico County; a popular YouTube personality from Greene County is arrested in Henrico...

Henrico's COVID numbers continue to rise; VDH officials report a "dramatic surge" in COVID cases in childcare centers and summer camps; why it's now ok to get back in the James River; this is how much money Henrico gave to citizens in rent relief money; county residents speak in favor of a potential civilian review board for Henrico Police. (Today's Henrico News Minute is...

The 14-year-old suspect charged in the murder of 13-year-old Lucia Bremer now faces three additional charges; Henrico's COVID-19 cases on the rise again; Henrico seeks grant funding for stream, pond restoration projects; Virginia's sportsbook revenue grew for the first time in three months in June; The Killers announce a show in Henrico. (Today's Henrico News Minute is brought to yo...

Henrico Health District officials encourage mask-wearing; Henrico Schools may revisit its mask policy; how many children and teens in Henrico are contracting COVID-19?; Henrico wants three seats on the GRTC board of directors; victims of I-295 crash identified; police seek assistance solving Friday shooting. (Today's Henrico News Minute is brought to you by Henrico County CSB Prevention Servi...

The Henrico Education Association blasts the Henrico Schools' mask policy; two Henrico projects could earn federal money as part of a US House appropriations package; Henrico's first-time unemployment claims remain relatively stable; Henrico supervisors want to offer more incentives to businesses that revitalize buildings; Breeze Airways flies into Richmond. (Today's Henrico News Mi...

Henrico's seven-day average of new COVID-19 cases is at nearly a three-month high; Henrico Schools, parents of former Short Pump M.S. football player settle lawsuit; River Road is closed in western Henrico through Saturday; air cargo at Richmond International Airport spiked last year; Varina District School Board member Alicia Atkins plans a town hall meeting next month; three Henrico homes s...

Henrico Schools officials announce their mask plan for the coming school year; the school system plans its annual back-to-school kickoff event; Virginia to receive more than half a billion dollars from opioid manufacturer, distributors; Innsbrook After Hours is tonight. (Today's Henrico News Minute is brought to you by Henrico County CSB Prevention Services and Chess Counselor LLC .) Support...