Henrico News Minute

Henrico County officials help restaurants and retailers transition into reopening; the Citizen launches a new COVID-19 data tracker for Henrico County; new housing resources for Virginians affected by the pandemic; virtual urgent clinics begin for people who may have COVID-19 symptoms; the Citizen seeks your input about what type of coverage you’d like to see; details about federal relief funding...

What Google user data is telling us about the movements of Henrico citizens during the past six weeks; Henrico Schools opens online registration for kindergarten; today's COVID-19 update for Henrico; free virtual training about how to administer naloxone. (Today's Henrico News Minute is brought to you by the Sandston Smokehouse .) Support the show

Henrico's School Board adopts its Fiscal Year 2021 budget; an update about the county's COVID-19 testing numbers; free testing scheduled for Tuckahoe Middle School Thursday; how a local choral group is celebrating its 25th year anniversary; the Virginia Press Association is selling its Henrico headquarters; 3 Henrico nonprofits earn literacy grants; our newest podcast, Monday Moms, spotl...

Henrico's School Board discusses five plans for reopening schools in the fall – and nixes the consideration of year-round school the following year; county businesses begin reopening as part of the state's Phase One of reopening today; initial unemployment claims fall in Henrico for the fifth straight week; a slow roll this weekend on I-95; the Pocahontas Parkway donates to Eastern Henri...

Henrico's School Board to adopt its budget, discuss extra cuts, plans for summer school and a potential year-round school option in 2021, among other topics; Gov. Northam plans to proceed with Phase One of reopening tomorrow, but some Henrico legislators are objecting; a local Montessori School moves to a new location; four Henrico students are winners in a statewide science and engineering f...

Henrico's Board of Supervisors adopts a revised budget; the county's HR department looks outside the county to find its new leader; the RVA Small Business Relief Fund opens; one Henrico business is making plans for its employees to work from home throughout 2020; three Henrico students earn National Merit Scholarship; AAA Mid-Atlantic offers free services to healthcare workers, first-res...

New ZIP code data reveals some valuable information about COVID-19 testing in Henrico – but how much?; the Board of Supervisors plans to adopt a budget tonight; Henrico Schools officials announce three sets of graduation plans for seniors; how to watch an Air Force flyover tonight; a School Board member plans a virtual online meeting tonight; the Citizen seeks freelance journalists. (Today's...

How Henrico officials slashed nearly $100 million from their proposed budget; the latest on the county's COVID-19 case count; a Lakeside accident leaves one man dead; a Glen Allen native will continue his pro soccer career in a Belgian pro league after being transferred from D.C. United; where Henrico County will conduct virus testing this week. (Today's Henrico News Minute is brought to...

Henrico Schools establishes a new food-distribution spot; an additional benefit coming for families of free- or reduced-lunch students; two Henrico libraries to begin offering contact-free pick-up; Willow Lawn offers the same for all of its retailers; Congressman Donald McEachin faces a challenger in the June 23 primary; how to vote absentee in primary elections; more than half of GRTC officials t...

Henrico's new unemployment claims fall for the fourth straight week; the county's confirmed COVID-19 case count rises by only a few; a major retailer officially exiting Henrico; Amtrak makes a COVID-19-related policy change; the Henrico Citizen earns a Facebook grant; Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger and others ask for details from the IRS; the VHSL cancels all remaining spring sports fo...

Could Short Pump Town Center be losing its top anchor store?; Henrico County's two-week COVID-19 testing clinic for employees concludes, with some striking results; a Freeman High School student wins a statewide scholarship essay contest; Chabad of Virginia plans a car parade to honor medical professionals; Virginia's 23 community colleges launch a joint online site to provide details ab...

Plans for a new arena in Henrico are on hold; some good news about COVID-19 testing in the county; a Lakeside printing plant will close by the end of the month; Henrico County Public Schools names its teacher of the year. (Today's Henrico News Minute is brought to you by BNW Builders .) Support the show

Virginia's reopening could begin late next week; work begins to transform Belmont Golf Course; Henrico Police investigate a man's death in Eastern Henrico; the Dorey Park Farmers Market offers online-ordering and Saturday pick-up; details about #GivingTuesday. Support the show

Henrico Schools Superintendent Amy Cashwell explains the school system's approach to online learning; Henrico's budget plans become clearer; three more COVID-19 deaths reported in the county during the weekend; free testing available in a Near West End community tomorrow; Henrico Schools to receive federal CARES Act funding; a traffic alert if you're driving near the airport Wednesd...

Henrico’s unemployment claims drop again; updated COVID-19 numbers from Henrico; a local healthcare company plans a virtual science fair with Miss America as a judge; a Henrico church raises more than $24,000 for Feed More; two men die in a Sandston crash; GRTC warns of possible service disruptions; U.S. Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger plans a telephone town hall meeting; 12-acre tract of land in...

Henrico finds that purchasing PPE is not cheap; the county's death rate from COVID-19 remains the highest in the state among localities with more than several deaths; Senator Tim Kaine launches high school graduation speech video contest; elective and non-emergency medical procedures to resume statewide tomorrow; how you can support local journalism and local nonprofits at the same time. (Tod...

Unexpectedly positive news from the county's efforts to test front-line workers for COVID-19; a group of Henrico teachers uses 3-D printers to provide PPE for local front-line workers; an update on the county's virus case count; county officials plan to move four voting precincts temporarily for the June 23 Republican Primary for the U.S. Senate; the Weinstein JCC names a new CEO. (Today...

The 100th episode of the Henrico News Minute includes details about convalescent plasma procedures to begin for COVID-19 patients at Henrico hospitals; Henrico’s latest virus case count includes more deaths; a Deep Run student dies in a boating accident; GRTC drivers threatened with termination for not showing up for work; Henrico’s Board of Supervisors to meet today, offer online participation; H...

Henrico Schools' Edflix learning platform gets some major enhancements, beginning today; details about how the federal Payroll Protection Program has impacted some local businesses; an update on Henrico's COVID-19 case count; Richmond Montessori School hosts a candlelight vigil for a murdered teacher; a shooting leaves one dead in Eastern Henrico; Hermitage ACE Center receives a state gr...

Henrico’s unemployment filings slow, but unemployment rate keeps rising; three more die in Henrico of COVID-19; Gov. Ralph Northam extends ban on elective surgeries; a closer look at the General Assembly’s decision to delay implementation of a higher minimum wage; application window for Henrico Schools’ preschool program opens; Henrico’s EDA makes $2 million deposit with state financial institutio...

An eventful reconvened session of the Virginia General Assembly; Henrico continues to lead the state in COVID-19 deaths; Henrico begins voluntary testing – and antibody testing – for first-responders; a traffic update and two road closures; how to apply for Henrico Schools' preschool program; a Henrico native expected to be drafted in the top 10 of tonight's NFL Draft. Support the show

How the Henrico Sheriff’s Office is handling the COVID-19 crisis; a look at the local housing market from four industry officials; a Richmond Montessori School teacher is murdered, and her husband charged; Gov. Northam appoints two Henrico men to state board; a local organization wants to deliver diapers to those in need; thank you for contribution to the Citizen’s local journalism efforts. Suppor...

Only half of one percent of all Henrico residents have been tested for COVID-19; a daily virus update from the Virginia Department of Health; the Henrico Health Department begins free COVID-19 testing in at-risk communities; some good news for two senior communities in Henrico; Gov. Ralph Northam still not happy with state testing levels; an urgent deadline for Social Security SSI recipients. Toda...

The first breakdown of COVID-19 cases in Henrico by race; COVID-19 response fund allocations begin; first-responders will be able to stay at hotels at no cost to the state; VPM broadcasting daily teacher-led classroom instruction; Altria’s top executive resigns; local advertising agency offers $20,000 in services to a local nonprofit; listen to our newest weekly podcast, Monday Moms, to hear some...

Henrico’s unemployment filing continue to increase, but there’s some good news; an update on COVID-19 totals in the county; healthcare coverage options if you’ve lost your job or may; a travel alert in Eastern Henrico; a Henrico college student earns a prestigious scholarship; a new owner and tenant for a former Ruby Tuesday on West Broad Street; the USPS is hiring locally; did your business apply...