New funding for Henrico Schools could produce ‘transformative results,’ county leaders say • 59-year-old Richmond man identified as cyclist killed by train in Henrico

New funding for Henrico Schools could produce ‘transformative results,’ county leaders say

Henrico County has received a big boost in revenue from the data center industry, and both county and school officials are looking to invest a significant amount of it into Henrico Schools. Click here to read more

59-year-old Richmond man identified as cyclist killed by train in Henrico

Henrico Police have identified a 59-year-old Richmond man as the bicyclist who died Nov. 24 when he was struck by a train while riding across the tracks on Hungary Road near Oakview Avenue. Marcell Eugene Morse was riding across the train tracks while the crossing arms were down when he

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Father rescues toddler running along busy Henrico road: ‘Someone needs to be held responsible’

A Henrico father is thankful he was in the right place at the right time after he rescued a toddler running along the side of a busy road Friday morning. Tre Waddy was on his way to work when he had to do a double and triple take after he

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Virginia State Police to begin increased presence during Thanksgiving holiday

With Virginians expected to hit the roads for the Thanksgiving holiday, and in many cases travel long distances, Virginia State Police are increasing their presence on Virginia’s roads and launching an awareness campaign to promote safe driving habits. The initiative coincides with the annual “Click It or Ticket” campaign

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One person shot multiple times on I-64 near Richmond-Henrico line

One person was shot multiple times on Interstate 64 west near the Richmond-Henrico County line, according to Virginia State Police. The shooting was reported at about 11:35 p.m. on Sunday night near the Staples Mill Road exit (mile marker 185). “There is one victim that was shot,” a

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Henrico Police investigating Northern Henrico shooting death as homicide

A shooting death in Henrico County on Sunday has turned into a homicide investigation, according to Henrico Police. Officers responded to a call for service in the 8500 block of Brook Road at 11:57 a.m. Nov. 24 and found a man, identified Monday morning as 25-year-old La Von

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Flying for Thanksgiving? Here’s what you can and can’t carry through TSA checkpoints

The Transportation Security Administration is anticipating a record-breaking Thanksgiving travel period, with an estimated 18.3 million passengers expected to be screened at U.S. airports from Nov. 26 to Dec. 2 – a 6% increase compared to the same period last year. Many travelers will want to bring food with

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Business in brief: Nov. 25, 2024

Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer recently announced the following lease transactions in Henrico County: The Sheltering Arms Hospital – renewed its lease of 7,910 SF of office space at Eastshore III, 140 Eastshore Drive (Amy J. Broderick, Kate Hosko and Mark E. Douglas represented the landlord); Price Studios (PSH+) – leased 5,554

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We Heart Harlie & Friends 5K Turkey Trot planned Nov. 28 at Crump Park

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• Linda Melton is the first Henrico Christmas Mother legacy (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

Henrico News Minute – Nov. 25, 2024

A man is struck and killed by a train in Henrico County while riding his bicycle; Henrico officials considering additional boost of funding to school system; Breeze airways launches service to a new destination from RIC; Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden employees file for unionization; Henrico CASA welcomes 11 new volunteers,

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• Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden workers vote to unionize
• Richmond Strikers break ground on expansion of Striker Park in Glen Allen
• Henrico supervisors, school board members share more about working relationship and 'weirdness' described at joint meeting
• At Sandston meeting, county officials, citizens discuss recent crime spree
• Henrico Planning Commission endorses Sheetz next to Pine Grove subdivision

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