Henrico News Minute

New charges for a man who drove into protesters in Lakeside; Henrico's unemployment numbers and COVID-19 test results continue positive trends; listen to our latest 'Today in Henrico' audio conversation; a former Varina High School basketball star announces where he'll play in college; a local car dealer gives back. (Today's Henrico News Minute is brought to you by the Lak...

A day after saying they didn't have the data, Henrico Police provide the Citizen with information about how many officers they've sent to assist with Richmond protests – and what is has cost the county; Henrico Schools officials release a detailed survey for families to provide input about their back-to-school thoughts; two Henrico students are winners in a virtual science fair; how to d...

Details from last night's joint Board of Supervisors-School Board work session, and why some parents are urging the full reopening of schools this fall; Henrico Police officials can't say how much time, money they've spent assisting Richmond Police this month; Henrico students discuss racism in online forum; two Henrico libraries are re-opening today; Henrico cancels a major annual...

Clarification from Henrico Schools officials about their three proposed hybrid learning plans; Henrico's Police chief makes a big announcement; the county's first-time unemployment filing decline again; Congressman Donald McEachin hosts a virtual meeting; a Henrico woman makes the most of a headache; the Citizen's Patty Kruszewski earns a national award. (Today's Henrico News M...

Henrico Schools officials discuss three plans for in-person learning in the fall; the School Board and Board of Supervisors will hold a joint work session Tuesday; school officials appoint new administrative leaders and set a start date for the 2021-22 school year; a Henrico restaurateur's flag could become a national symbol of 9/11; pumpkin-growing competition for children; COVID-19 testing...

A big announcement for state Senator Jennifer McClellan; Henrico's COVID-19 numbers are dropping; 2 Henrico organizations earn a grant from Keep Virginia Beautiful; Henrico Schools plans an online panel of high school students discussing issues of equity; HCA Virginia establishes a hotline to help those who have lost their health insurance; Henrico hosts its first two statewide sporting event...

State and local leaders announce plans to celebrate Juneteenth as an official holiday; Henrico Commonwealth's Attorney Shannon Taylor clarifies her plans; a Henrico man is charged with hit-and-run in Chesterfield; a conversation with Sarah Moseley of Fetch a Cure; how to honor your Class of 2020 graduate. (Today's Henrico News Minute is brought to you by Nathan's Roof Repairs .) Sup...

What the coming school year could look like in Henrico; a California information technology provider is moving its corporate headquarters – and 121 jobs – to Innsbrook; a local credit union is lifting up some frontline workers – literally; the second of our four-part video series about COVID-19 and its impacts in Eastern Henrico; how to notice potential senior financial fraud during the pandemic;...

Is an elected Henrico official about to seek a statewide position?; Henrico Schools makes some changes to its food distribution service for the summer months; two Henrico School Board members to hold an online forum tomorrow; Freeman students hold rally; why more than 31,000 negative COVID-19 tests weren't reflected in state data until Friday; a Henrico woman is recognized by U.S. Congresswom...

New developments in the debate about Freeman High School's nickname; will a debate about the school's name itself be next?; Freeman students plan a protest today; some potential good news on the unemployment front; good news from GRTC; Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden announces its reopening plans; reopening plans for Virginia's colleges and universities; a traffic alert for Monday and...

New signs for a Henrico recreation center; a close call this morning for some Henrico drivers; Henrico's graduates take a "victory lap;" Census officials are urging Henrico residents to complete the survey; new COVID-19 testing options at Patient First and CVS; a COVID-19 update; the Citizen wants to help you honor your 2020 graduate for free. Support the show

Henrico supervisors change the name of a county recreation center; Gov. Ralph Northam outlines plans for the return to school in the fall; an update on Henrico's COVID-19 numbers; U.S. Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger hosts a telephone town hall; download the new Citizen app. (Today's Henrico News Minute is brought to you by Humana .) Support the show

Calls for the change of one Henrico school's nickname grow louder; and why calls for a name change at another Henrico school probably should grow silent; the county's Board of Supervisors could discuss a possible name change for a county recreation center tonight; a Hanover man who drove into a group of Lakeside protesters could face hate-crime charges; Henrico's ABC stores saw a dr...

Thousands march for equality in Eastern Henrico; another West End rally is planned for next weekend; a man is arrested and charged with driving into protesters in Lakeside;  Henrico Schools plans an online forum about equality tonight; what federal data tells us about the impact of COVID-19 on Henrico's nursing homes; the impact of the virus in Eastern Henrico, as explained in the first of ou...

Henrico supervisors say they're open to changing the name of a county recreation center and considering establishment of a citizen review board for public safety; public health officials urge protesters to use caution to avoid spreading COVID-19; a second Henrico rally is planned this weekend; a Henrico middle school student sell t-shirts to benefit Black Lives Matter; Henrico's first-ti...

A Henrico supervisor proposes renaming the Confederate Hills Recreation Center, establishing a citizen review board for public safety agencies; Henrico's first organized protest doesn't go quite as planned; a shooting in Lakeside; COVID-19 positive tests in Henrico slow; a conversation with a Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries official about this weekend's "free&q...

How two Glen Allen college students joined forces to create a powerful video of local black students; the first protest planned in Henrico is scheduled for noon today; Henrico prepares to enter Phase 2 of the state's reopening; a Godwin student earns a National Merit Scholarship. (Today's Henrico News Minute is brought to you by the Lakeside Farmers' Market .) Support the show

Henrico has not witnessed any protests or riots, police say; the county's death count from COVID-19 grows, while one key metric is beginning to improve; a Henrico DMV is set to reopen next week; new federal funding for Virginia hospitals; your chance to win free advertising in the Henrico Citizen; details about two other Citizen podcasts. (Today's Henrico News Minute is brought to you by...

An update on Henrico's COVID-19 test results; a Henrico County Public Schools employee tests positive; the fourth rabies case of the year in the county is confirmed; details about how to win 3 free months of advertising for your Henrico small business. (Today's Henrico News Minute is brought to you by Affinity Group Underwriters .) Support the show

The Henrico School Board discusses plans for summer school and the next two school years – and names new principals for 10 schools; details about the continuation of the school system's grab-and-go meals program; good and bad news about first-time unemployment claims in Henrico; two new ways to be tested for COVID-19; Virginia Credit Union awards 6 scholarships to Henrico students; the Richmo...

Henrico County plans two more community care kit distribution events Saturday; Lewis Ginter cancels several summer and fall events; Virginia Capital Trail introduces ‘Capital Quarantine Challenge;’ some bad, and good, news for the Glen Allen Youth Athletic Association. (Today's Henrico News Minute is brought to you by the Andras Bullock Insurance Agency with Allstate .) Support the show

Henrico’s Board of Supervisors moves five voting precincts temporarily, approves three transportation projects and honors a longtime county employee; Gov. Northam mandates face masks in public indoor places; air traffic at Richmond International Airport down more than 96 percent; the Citizen launches the second round of its Small Business Assistance Program. (Today's Henrico News Minute is br...

Four more COVID-19 deaths in Henrico; the Henrico Board of Supervisors plans to approve several new transportation projects tonight and set new temporary polling locations for some voters in time for the June 23 primary; Virginia's public television stations plan a graduation event Friday night for Virginia's Class of 2020; SNAP recipients now may purchase groceries online; your chance t...

Good and bad news about unemployment in Henrico County; Henrico Schools officials invite citizen input about start date for 2021-22 school year; a change in Richmond Raceway’s schedule. (Today’s Henrico News Minute is brought to you by the Lakeside Farmers’ Market .) Support the show

An updated look at Henrico COVID-19 testing data; the Citizen launches a new “in-motion” graph to analyze case data from Central Virginia; several community testing opportunities planned in the coming week; a local group seeks volunteers to help deliver face coverings, sanitizer in Eastern Henrico communities; a local arts organization plans a free online show for children Saturday; a man dies aft...