Henrico News Minute

Henrico County is loaning a top government official to the City of Richmond for several months; Henrico Police chief named to national Police Athletic League council; prominent Eastern Henrico parcel preserved from future development; Henrico EDA and Gather celebrate grand opening of Henrico Global Business Gateway location and new Gather location. Support the show

Thirteen-year-old boy critically injured in motorcycle crash; Atlantic 10 women's basketball championship extends stay in Henrico; former Montessori School teacher charged in November incident at school; GRTC unveils EV charging stations for on-demand vehicles; Citizen announces new community vitality reporter. Support the show

Second suspect in fatal crash turns himself in; U.S. Congressman Rob Wittman helps relaunch Congressional Toy Caucus; 'Seussical' performances begin Friday; Virginia has provided access to preschool for more students, but it still ranks in the middle of the pack nationally; Indian and Sri Lankan food festival planned this weekend. Support the show

Henrico supervisors authorize expansion of Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital and approve contracts for county services; 2-year-old boy shoots himself in the arm; Richmond International Airport conducts emergency exercise; senior party and resource fair planned Thursday; Flowers After 5 returns to Lewis Ginter this week. Support the show

Henrico officials delay adoption of proposed data center restrictions in part to  consider even tougher standards; the fourth in our series of articles about refugees in Henrico; a former nurse aid found to have sexually abused two people at a Henrico nursing home never faced charges; Henrico opens its spray parks; the Lebanese Food Festival returns today; Libbie Mill - Midtown adds two new tenant...

Henrico EDA honors county businesses during awards ceremony; SkyGlow event attracts huge crowds, some turned away; VDOT seeks input about possible enhancements on Richmond-Henrico Turnpike; animal adoption event planned Saturday; Citizen managing editor earns 7 awards. Support the show

Henrico government employees are now eligible to receive bonuses; Henrico Schools again recognized as a top community nationally for music education; Henrico Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors to hold public hearing about data center development tomorrow night; graduation season in Henrico is less than one week away. Support the show

The VDH issues a fish consumption advisory for portions of Henrico; the Henrico School Board votes to pay teachers for certain extracurricular, other activities; school meals will cost a bit more beginning this fall; the 2026-27 school year will begin with a staggered start. Support the show

More charges introduced against a former Henrico Doctors' Hospital nurse accused of abusing babies; how to vote early in Henrico County; a meeting planned Monday about planned pedestrian enhancements along one West End road; honors for Henrico Sports and Entertainment Authority Executive Director Dennis Bickmeier and The Original Ronnie's BBQ in Varina. Support the show

Henrico Schools officials crowns its teacher of the year; a minor earthquake rattles part of the region; retired police detective expresses concerns about how Henrico Doctors' Hospital handled cases of alleged infant abuse; Henrico to host mental health, substance-use prevention event May 12; shoulder work on I-95 at Parham Road to continue this weekend.  Support the show

A 17-year-old girl dies after being struck on I-95; primary election season gets underway in Virginia; Olympian Queen Harrison Claye returns to her high school in Henrico to host a track and field event; your chance to win a unique playhouse while benefiting Henrico CASA; 'Sylvia' continues at The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen through May 18. Support the show

Henrico officials issue 18-page report proposing changes to data center development; Henrico Doctors' Hospital dealt with MRSA outbreak in NICU unit for three years; former Henrico Doctors' Hospital nurse accused of abusing infants is stripped of her nursing license; county reports incidents of people posing as Public Utilities employees. Support the show

How some Henrico high school students are working to make STEM more accessible for students of all backgrounds; Henrico Restaurant Week continues through Sunday; Henrico Police plan rabies vaccination clinic this month; 'Matilda the Musical' continues through Sunday at Godwin High School. Support the show

Republican Lt. Gov. nominee John Reid hosts a rally in Innsbrook; a look back at the life of Virginia Randolph, through the eyes of a New York Times bestselling author who visited the region last week; applications open for the United Way's WomenRise childcare scholarship fund; 'Pickle-de-Mayo' tournament planned next week. Support the show

Henrico Police identify a 60-year-old man struck and killed at a West End intersection; how one Henrico nonprofit is working to make extracurricular activities more accessible for Henrico middle-schoolers; Henrico Restaurant Week continues all week; where you can get a 79-cent pork chop lunch Friday; Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden's plant sale is back this weekend. Support the show

Henrico officials upset after excess fluoride added to water at Richmond's treatment facility; Wittman constituents hold town hall without him; Wilder Middle School holds ceremony to unveil new portrait of school's namesake; Day 2 of Henrico Restaurant is today, to benefit Safe Harbor shelter; Henrico man dies after apparent robbery attempt. Support the show

Good news for a Henrico goat; Henrico Restaurant Week begins today; a look at the 'Henrico Tomorrow' initiative; a new gymnasium for a Henrico private school; UR dedicates permanent memorial to enslaved people buried on the campus.  Support the show

A former nurse accused of abusing babies remains free on bond; Henrico Restaurant Week returns April 28-May 4; Needle's Eye Ministries to host grand opening for new Henrico location May 15; certain Virginia bridges and tunnel could be replaced or repaired ahead of schedule; our Weekend Top 5 and Restaurant Watch. Support the show

Three Henrico transportation projects are recommended for state funding but another major one is not; police arrest a Henrico teen after he's clocked driving nearly 140 mph on I-64; RavenCon 2025 returns to Henrico beginning tomorrow; 21-year-old sentenced to prison for his role in a crash that killed three JMU students. Support the show

A former Henrico Doctors' Hospital NICU nurse faces new charges of abusing infants; the Henrico School Board approves a final budget for the coming fiscal year; Henrico Democrats protest Trump administration; Henrico man identified as victim of fatal funeral shooting in Richmond; Fairfield MS plans "All-About-Me Day" Saturday. Support the show

Details about the proposed "bell-to-bell" cellphone ban for Henrico secondary school students; Breeze Airways announces new nonstop service from RIC; a group plans a citizen meeting in Virginia's First Congressional District; our weekly Henrico Small Business Spotlight. Support the show

Henrico County's Earth Day celebration is tomorrow; the planning commission votes on a proposed storage facility and plans a work session about data centers; a correction to a story about Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital's expansion plans; several Deep Run HS students are recognized in Washington, D.C. by Congressman Rob Wittman; a construction company donates $25,000 to Henrico Scho...

The remains of a missing Henrico woman are positively identified; Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital planning major expansion; how some Henrico students are making life a little brighter for sick children; UR's first lady pens a "Spiders" children's book; an international retailer opening its second Henrico location next month. Support the show

Henrico Schools officials proposing a bell-to-bell cell phone ban; Henrico's Tuckahoe Creek Park to expand; our weekly Henrico Small Business Spotlight; our education reporter, Liana Hardy, wins two Va. Press Association awards. Support the show

A missing Henrico man is found dead; a woman suffers life-threatening injuries during an assault; how one University of Richmond student is helping children with autism enjoy soccer; the Shepherd's Center of Richmond will host its Lunch and Life lecture series this Wednesday; Hermitage ACE Center to host plant sale and Acepreneur events April 16-17. Support the show