Henrico Police offer new information about unsolved 1987 rape • 25 animals adopted at Henrico's 'Fixin' to go Home for the Holidays' event

Henrico Police offer new information about unsolved 1987 rape

The Henrico County Police Division’s Cold Case Review Team has released an advanced composite of a person of interest in connection to a 1987 unsolved rape. Detectives are seeking information from the public about the identity of this man following new evidence gathered in this case as the result of technological advancements. Click here to read more

25 animals adopted at Henrico’s ‘Fixin’ to go Home for the Holidays’ event

A record-breaking 25 animals found their permanent homes during a special holiday adoption event hosted by the Henrico County Police Division Dec. 14. The “Fixin’ to go Home for the Holidays” event saw cats, dogs, and even a rabbit adopted from the Henrico Police Animal Shelter, while an additional six

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Quioccasin Middle student wins safe-driving jingle contest

Seventh-grader James “JC” McGee from Quioccasin Middle School in Henrico County is the statewide middle school division winner of the 2024 Jingle Your Way to a Safe Holiday Jingle Contest, sponsored by Youth of Virginia Speak Out About Traffic Safety, the Virginia State Police, the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles

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Heartstrings Choir visits Hermitage Deep Run

Residents of Hermitage Deep Run senior living community enjoyed a musical performance by The Heartstrings Choir Dec. 10. The all-female choir and its more than 30 members is known for its three-part harmony. It regularly performs at senior living communities in the Richmond area every Monday, often with a volunteer

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RHHD officials urge residents to be vigilant about food, toy recalls

With the arrival of the holiday season, officials from the Richmond and Henrico Health Districts are reminding residents to stay vigilant about food and toy recalls. “Recalls protect consumers when a safety issue is found in food or in consumer products like toys,” said Cindy McKelvy, RHHD’s environmental health manager.

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Henrico Fur Finder: Dec. 18, 2024

Every Wednesday, the Henrico Fur Finder highlights pets looking for a forever home at the Henrico Police Animal Shelter. Hover over each animal’s picture to see their name, sex, and breed. Animals are sometimes adopted quickly; the shelter cannot guarantee any animal’s availability, and animals cannot be put on

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Henrico Property Transactions: Nov. 20-26, 2024

2101 Turtle Creek Drive, Unit 11, Three Chopt District - $220,000, 1,120 SF (built in 1985), from Carol W. Millard Trustee to Gengsong Gao and Jia Lin. 210 Rocketts Way, Unit 204, Varina District - $255,000, 893 SF (built in 2008), from Daniel A. Dick to Jason

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Henrico News Minute – Dec. 18, 2024

Henrico Police have new information about an unsolved 1987 rape; Henrico supervisors weigh an ordinance to increase support for county employees; Henrico HS students urge school board members to take immediate action in the aftermath of a stabbing at the school; a weekend adoption event at the Henrico Police Animal

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