Henrico News Minute

Two people dead after weekend accidents in Henrico; new COVID-19 cases rising again in the county; Henrico Schools' "rolling resource center" begins  visiting neighborhoods today; storms cause an injury at an Eastern Henrico gas station. (Today's Henrico News Minute is brought to you by Henrico County CSB Prevention Services and Chess Counselor LLC .) Support the show

Henrico natives Townley Haas (Olympics) and Daniel Lynch (Major League Baseball) took center stage in the sports world Sunday; a 2014 Henrico murder case is the focus of a TV series tonight; U.S. Congressman Donald McEachin chimes in on the issue of conservatorships; how rats driving cars are being used to promote the COVID-19 vaccine; Major League Fishing is planning a stop in Henrico next year....

Reynolds Community College breaks ground on a new automotive facility; a 19-year-old dies in a Varina crash; Henrico Schools officials are planning to contact parents and guardians on Monday to solicit input about pupil transportation; your chance to drive a Henrico school bus comes tomorrow; our weekly round-up of crime in Henrico; we preview events happening around town tomorrow. (Today's H...

A look inside the Henrico Schools Summer Academy programs; state officials provide guidance about mask-wearing for school this fall; nearly 30 state health organizations issue an urgent plea; Henrico Too Smart 2 Start earns a state grant; one home in Henrico sells for almost $1 million. (Today's Henrico News Minute is brought to you by Henrico County CSB Prevention Services .) Support the sho...

Students at one Henrico high school are learning English and soccer this summer; a new outdoor basketball complex is planned at an Eastern Henrico school; Henrico Police seek assistance locating a wanted man; a new Sheetz is opening in Henrico tomorrow; July is vehicle theft prevention month; officials begin to demolish a Henrico school; Innsbrook After Hours is tonight. (Today's Henrico News...

A Richmond snack food company is expanding into Henrico County; two Short Pump restaurants hold events to mark the return to normalcy and the path to sustainable success; a state agency wants to help small businesses hire new employees; Henrico Schools to host vaccination events tomorrow; road skills tests again available at local DMVs; the Henrico NAACP hosts the third of three virtual conversati...

A new aquatics facility will open in the West End in less than two weeks; a weekend fire takes out several businesses in Eastern Henrico; some county residents now qualify to have a Virginia ABC store delivery their orders on the same day they're placed; Henrico's bulky waste service returns, but with a new structure; SimpliSafe is expanding again in Henrico. (Today's Henrico News M...

Henrico man creates a 5k to benefit a mental health organization; the Henrico Board of Supervisors approves funding for improvements to Church Road; a traffic alert for Northern Henrico. (Today's Henrico News Minute is brought to you by Henrico County CSB Prevention Services .) Support the show

The Henrico Board of Supervisors awards contracts for new outdoor basketball courts and a phase of the Fall Line Trail; VDOT seeks input about a busy Northside corridor. (Today's Henrico News Minute is brought to you by Henrico County CSB Prevention Services .) Support the show

A group started by local teens who feared public speaking now has helped hundreds of others conquer the same fear; a Henrico man wanted in connection with the death of a Petersburg man turns himself into police; the Henrico NAACP plans a virtual community meeting tonight. (Today's Henrico News Minute is brought to you by Henrico County CSB Prevention Services .) Support the show

Three Henrico development projects earn financial help from the state; a Henrico community earns statewide recognition; Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger's office returns more money to constituents. (Today's Henrico News Minute is brought to you by Henrico County CSB Prevention Services .) Support the show

Good news on the unemployment front in Henrico; a man who crashed trying to elude police Wednesday has died; our weekly Restaurant Watch; tips for ridding your vegetable garden of pesky insects. (Today's Henrico News Minute is brought to you by Henrico County CSB Prevention Services .) Support the show

How does Henrico Superintendent Amy Cashwell's new contract compare with those of other top-level superintendents in Virginia? We'll tell you. And a two-car accident occurs after a driver attempts to elude Henrico Police near the airport. (Today's Henrico News Minute is brought to you by Henrico County CSB Prevention Services .) Support the show

A walk-up vaccination clinic for students 12 and older today in Sandston; potential good news for some county residents who want to tap into the county's water and sewer system; a round-up of local college graduates and dean's list honorees; Lewis Ginter's weekly concert series. (Today's Henrico News Minute is brought to you by Henrico County CSB Prevention Services .) Support...

A recap of the two major Fourth of July celebrations in Henrico County; a violent Fourth of July weekend in the county claims three young lives; Henrico Schools officials are weighing the possibility of eliminating class rank; an apparent rise in COVID-19 cases in Henrico isn’t what it seems. (Today's Henrico News Minute is brought to you by Henrico County CSB Prevention Services .) Support t...

Henrico Police say they have in custody the suspect who allegedly robbed a Chick-fil-A worker in a drive-though lane in January; our weekly Property Transactions has a round-up of Henrico home sales; Flowers After 5 tonight at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden; Movies on the Pad continues at West Broad Village tomorrow night. (Today's Henrico News Minute is brought to you by Henrico County CSB Pr...

Henrico reaches a key milestone in the fight against COVID-19; it's now possible to add your information to the state's 911 and Marcus alert systems; Henrico County wins two Silver Shovel awards; GRASP awards scholarships to 26 Henrico students. (Today's Henrico News Minute is brought to you by Henrico County CSB Prevention Services .) Support the show

The Henrico School Board announces new administrative appointments; Republican gubernatorial candidate Glenn Youngkin appears in Henrico; a new law affecting drivers and bicyclists takes effect tomorrow; the Short Pump Ruritan Club honors local residents. (Today's Henrico News Minute is brought to you by the Lakeside Farmers' Market .) Support the show

The return to Glen Allen of Henrico's Fourth of July celebration; several with Henrico ties named 'Hometown Heroes; Bon Secours celebrates Project SEARCH graduates; EnRichmond hires first cemeteries community ambassador; a Glen Allen collegiate baseball player earns his fourth All-American selection. (Today's Henrico News Minute is brought to you by the Lakeside Farmers' Market...

Henrico Schools distributes nearly 4 million free meals; Henrico Police name the three people they arrested in connection with a shootout last week in the West End; police seek a suspect in a weekend shooting; two Freeman High School sports teams play for state titles. (Today's Henrico News Minute is brought to you by the Henrico County Department of Public Utilities .) Support the show

We recap a busy day for the Henrico School Board, which gives Superintendent Amy Cashwell a raise, changes a proposal for starting school before Labor Day in 2022, renames two Varina High School football facilities, and announces plans to offer COVID-19 vaccines at three middle schools; the board has a little more than a month to figure out how to spend $78.3 million in federal ESSER funds; a driv...

Three people are arrested and one is hospitalized following a West End shooting in broad daylight; Henrico seeks a waiver to allow five split voter precincts to remain in place for November's general election; three West End homes sell for more than $1.5 million apiece. (Today's Henrico News Minute is brought to you by the Henrico County and Virginia Careerworks' job fair June 26.)...

Henrico Schools officially becomes a "one-to-one" technology district for all students; Henrico supervisors honor Land Lover Award recipients; a Midlothian woman arrested at Richmond International Airport after trying to bring a loaded gun onto a plane; a Tucker High School student earns recognition in a national history competition; the Richmond and Henrico Health Districts will receive...

Virginia reaches a critical milestone in the battle against COVID-19, as Henrico's COVID numbers slow to a trickle; how one Henrico father is working to change the narrative about what fatherhood means in the Black community; Henrico wins 38 NACo awards; looking back at the county's Juneteenth celebration; Intermission Beer Co. prepares to release its 'Curtain Up' beer for char...

Live music returning to an outdoor venue in Henrico; high school graduations conclude at Richmond Raceway; where to find free summer breakfast and lunches for children and teens; Freeman High School's girls tennis team wins a state title; our weekly Henrico Restaurant Watch. (Today's Henrico News Minute is brought to you by Henrico County's Juneteenth Celebration June 19 at Dorey Pa...