Henrico News Minute

Metro Richmond localities join to support the region's homeless population; new poll shows Spanberger, Hashmi, Miyares with leads in statewide races; our Weekend Top 5 and Restaurant Watch. Support the show

Henrico officials authorize contribution to Feed More in light of federal government shutdown; revised proposed 2045 Land Use Plan map released; ICE deportation flights, government shutdown loom large over Capital Region Airport Commission meeting. Support the show

Henrico supervisors plan to enact first animal cruelty registry in Virginia; Woodman Road animal shelter to be renovated; leaf-collection services begin next month in Henrico; Parham Doctors' Hospital celebrates 50 years; stepfather of Gabby Petito visits Henrico to train first-responders. Support the show

Henrico ponders creation of Virginia's first animal cruelty registry; Wyndham residents push back against proposed Hanover data center complex; man suffers life-threatening injuries after being struck by GRTC bus in Henrico; 46 dogs and 25 cats are up for adoption at the Henrico Animal Shelter; West Broad Village to host fall festival this weekend. Support the show

A look at how Henrico County celebrated Divali; your chance to weigh in on the proposed school redistricting plan tomorrow night; Henrico Re-entry Council to host fall festival Friday; The Taters to perform a Halloween show Friday; 16th annual Regency Mile race scheduled for Sunday. Support the show

A new golf tournament is coming to the region, following the Dominion Energy Charity Classic's 10-year run in Henrico; work on one Henrico road is taking longer than expected; a Fairfield town meeting will take place next week; Virginia Career Works is planning a career fair this week in Henrico; the Henrico Citizen named one of 12 'Local News Bright Spots' in the nation. Support the show

Saudi firefighters complete training in Henrico; GRTC is ending a Henrico bus route today; a plant festival scheduled for tomorrow in Eastern Henrico; speaker asks two Henrico supervisors to rescind endorsement of Jay Jones for attorney general; our Weekend Top 5 and Restaurant Watch. Support the show

Several hundred Henrico students participate in Challenger Day; RIC declines to show controversial video from Kristi Noem; Richmond Oktoberfest returns to Henrico this weekend; Halloween in the Hub planned tomorrow in Lakeside. Support the show

Henrico earns another quad-triple-A bond rating; Henrico supervisors approve 250 new homes; county purchases land adjacent to Echo Lake Elementary School for recreational use; 89 ICE flights now have flown out of Richmond International Airport this year. Support the show

A controversial data center proposal in the Varina District is withdrawn; a troubling health inspection at one Henrico nursing home; spotlighting a local cupcake business; three community meetings planned this month in the Varina District; Virginia was one of just three states to enact laws this year related to high-tech camera systems and license-plate readers. Support the show

Another change to the proposed redistricting plan involving Henrico schools; West Nile Virus risk down in the county; Virginia ranks No. 4 in the nation in student debt; celebrate Active Aging Week at the Henrico Sports and Events Center this morning; our Weekend Top 5 and Restaurant Watch. Support the show

Thousands of Henrico elementary school students walked or biked to school yesteday or are doing so today – here's why; Henrico-based Owens & Minor sells its primary segment to a Los Angeles-based company; Richmond Airport police officer injured while arrested 20-year-old man; panel discussion planned Oct. 23 as part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Support the show

A woman is injured in a crash with a Henrico school bus; Henrico Planning Commission to weigh four residential rezoning proposals tomorrow; Henrico School Board to hear update student enrollment numbers tomorrow; St. Mary's Hospital breaks ground on major expansion project. Support the show

The Richmond Renaissance Faire is coming to Henrico next spring; Henrico Police identify the victim of a fatal weekend shooting; Henrico HEART seeks applications for environmental sustainability projects; the 2025 Bug Bizarre is coming this weekend. Support the show

Henrico Schools' officials host their second town hall meeting about redistricting; 21-year-old charged in fatal crash that claimed life of 53-year-old Henrico man; two Henrico officials honored by BikeWalkRVA; HCPS Band Showcase scheduled for tonight at 6. Support the show

Henrico officials approve plans for $303-million water main extension; Henrico Theatre Company announces expansion of 46th season; Forward Foundation to host fundraiser in Henrico tomorrow; Glen Allen Day and Varina Fair highlight a busy Saturday in Henrico; our weekly Restaurant Watch. Support the show

The volume and frequency of ICE deportation flights from RIC surprises local officials, who want more information; eight people arrested in series of stings involving local vape shops; Fairfield MS student faces charge after attempting to bring gun to school. Support the show

Local candidates for the Virginia General Assembly discuss housing affordability; ChamberRVA to host Henrico Business Council program today at 1; your chance to hear lives blues each of the next two weekends. Support the show

A groundbreaking celebration in Varina; a shot is fired during a youth soccer game in Henrico; some Northern Henrico residents and businesses could experience lower-than-normal water pressure this morning. Support the show

Goochland officials advance a plan that could result in a small nuclear power facility near the Henrico border; the Virginia Board of Education votes to toughen testing standards; the Shepherd's Center of Virginia will host a lunch talk on Wednesday in Henrico. Support the show