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Henrico Bug Bizarre returns Oct. 12

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2024/10/08

The Henrico Extension Bug Bizarre will return to Deep Run Recreation Center Saturday, Oct. 12, offering a unique and educational experience for people of all ages. The free event will take place from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the center, located at 9900 Ridgefield Parkway. The Bug Bizarre will provide a closer look into the world of insects. Attendees can get up close and personal with live insects, including hissing cockroaches, tarantulas, and a diverse collection in the "bug zoo." Experts will b...

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Oct. 15 event offers free assistance to veterans and...

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2024/10/08

Veterans and their families can get free assistance with their benefits claims at an information seminar hosted by the Disabled American Veterans on Tuesday, Oct. 15. The seminar will take place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Military Retirees Club, located at 2220 Chamberlayne Avenue in Richmond. The seminar will be staffed by DAV national service officers who can provide professional support to veterans throughout the claims and appeals process. Attendees are encouraged to bring identificatio...

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Youngkin issues executive order creating Office of...

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2024/10/07

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin Oct. 7 issued Executive Order 38, which directs the Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security to establish an Office of First Responder Wellness at the Department of Criminal Justice Services. The initiative aims to address the mental and physical health challenges faced by first responders in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Citing the recent devastation caused by Hurricane Helene in Southwest Virginia, Youngkin emphasized the need to support those who are on...

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Henrico Police: 20-year-old man found dead in West...

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2024/10/07

Henrico Police are investigating a death as a homicide after officers found a man's body the morning of Oct. 6 in the 700 block of Queens Crosse Court at the Kings Crossing apartment complex, off Patterson Avenue near Gaskins Road. Police responded to the scene at 10:02 a.m. after receiving a report of a suspicious death. When they arrived, they found the body of a 20-year-old man, later identified as Angelo Barry Ramirez, of Henrico. Police have not released any information about a possible ...

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Henrico School Board to vote on design for rebuild of...

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2024/10/07

At a work session Oct. 10, Henrico School Board members will vote on the schematic design for the rebuild of Quioccasin Middle School, which is scheduled to be completed in the winter of 2027. The design for the million project, funded by the county's 2022 bond referendum, proposes a new three-story building just north of the existing track field. The current building would be demolished to allow for the construction of a new baseball field and softball field – both with stadium lights – fou...

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Why Henrico CASA needs 30 or more volunteers right...

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2024/10/07

Henrico CASA needs your help to stand up for kids who have experienced abuse or neglect. CASA stands for Court Appointed Special Advocates and CASA volunteers are paired with children to review their circumstances and advocate for them in court so a judge can ultimately make the best possible decision about the child's situation. Henrico CASA leaders said they are in dire need of volunteers, as 28 children have been referred to them for help over the past few weeks. That number of new cases i...

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Henrico registrar rejects Elon Musk repost...

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2024/10/07

Henrico County received some unexpected international attention Sunday night as the result of a post on X by the social media platform’s owner, Elon Musk, who has more than 200 million followers. Musk reposted a tweet from last November made by user George Behizy that cited claims from “election integrity leaders in Virginia” who alleged that they had discovered that “many local precincts in Henrico County” reported voter turnout of more than 100% in the 2020 presidential election. “Is this a...

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Business in brief: Oct. 7, 2024

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2024/10/07

Kitchen Classroom, a culinary education center providing hands-on cooking classes, has acquired Henrico-based RVA Food Safety LLC, a provider of in-person ServeSafe Manager classes and testing. The acquisition will expand Kitchen Classroom’s services to offer food safety training and certification to food service professionals in the Richmond area, company officials said in a statement. RVA Food Safety will now leverage Kitchen Classroom’s kitchen to enhance its classes and also plans to intr...

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Five Henrico schools lose full accreditation status

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2024/10/07

Fourteen of Henrico County's public schools were marked as “accredited with conditions” by the Virginia Department of Education’s accreditation system this year, including five that were labeled "fully accredited" last year. VDOE data released Sept. 30 designated 14% of schools statewide as accredited with conditions, compared to 21% of schools in Henrico. Virginia’s school accreditation system, which is set to change next year, rates schools on several “school quality indicators,” including ...

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Henrico double-shooting victim dies

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2024/10/07

A double shooting in Henrico County Friday night has turned into a homicide investigation after one of the victims died. The incident occurred in 3600 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike at about 8:30 p.m. Police arrived to find two men suffering from life-threatening gunshot wounds. Forty-four year-old Darnell Lee Porter, of Henrico, has died from his injuries, while the second victim remains in critical condition at a local hospital. Police continue to investigate the shooting but have not rel...

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Henrico Schools to host College and Career Night Oct. 22

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2024/10/07

Henrico County Public Schools students of all ages and their families are invited to attend the countywide College and Career Night Oct. 22. The event will take place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Highland Springs High School, 200 South Airport Drive, Highland Springs, VA 23075. The event will feature representatives from nearly 100 two- and four-year colleges and universities, branches of the military, professional training programs, and local businesses and government agencies. Attendees can exp...

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Varina District community meetings planned Oct. 21

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2024/10/07

Henrico Board of Supervisors Chair and Varina District Supervisor Tyrone Nelson will host identical community meetings Monday, Oct. 21 to provide updates about a variety of government projects and initiatives. The meetings will take place in person and virtually. The first will be held at 10:30 a.m. at the Henrico Theatre, 305 East Nine Mile Road in Highland Springs, and will be accessible through WebEx, while the second will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the Varina High School auditorium, 7053 Mes...

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'How do you treat a person who isn't the standard in...

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2024/10/05

Editor’s note: The Virginia Mercury is not using the last names of the women in this article to protect their privacy and safety. The accounts of all three women have been verified with medical records and by a medical professional with knowledge of their experiences. Nisa knew her third pregnancy was a non-starter. She didn’t know that she would fear death for 18 days while trying to get an abortion. “I felt like I had a ticking time bomb inside of me,” she said. This is because Nisa has Von...

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Virginia adopted standards for electronic credentials...

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2024/10/05

In some states, smartphones can do more than help you pay for services, capture memorable moments, or instantly access your choice of media. In approximately half of the country, people can also store and share personal credentials on their devices, including state identification cards or driver’s licenses. Virginia has been working with experts to develop technology to make the same thing possible here. According to Jillian Cowherd, a spokeswoman with Virginia DMV, the agency has partnered w...

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Obituary - Malcolm R. French

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2024/10/04

Malcolm R. French, 88, of Sandston, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2024. He was preceded in death by his son, Randall French, and is survived by his wife of 62 years, Betty French; daughter, Sandra Rickman (David); Daughter in law, Paula French; grandchildren, Eric (Skylar), Jessica (Cody) and Jason; 3 great grandchildren and a large circle of extended family and friends. Mr. French served in the Army and was a member of International Union of Operating Engineers, Local Union #147 for ov...

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Obituary - Dorothy Purks

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2024/10/04

Dorothy Purks, 89, of Henrico, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 29, 2024. "Dotsie" was born in North Carolina, but soon moved to Virginia. She was an only child, but had lots of "Carolina" cousins that meant the world to her. She married her high school sweetheart, Charlie, and they started a long life of love and family. She loved being a farmer's wife and raising her children. She was a woman of faith and led her children in that way of life. Her grand and great grands were her...

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Obituary - Barbara Spencer Taylor

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2024/10/04

Barbara Spencer Taylor, 86, of Henrico, Virginia was called home on September 25, 2024 She was preceded in death by her Parents, Herbert Spencer, Sr. and Minie Ford Spencer, Brother Herbert Spencer, Jr., Sister Annie Spencer Poates, Nephew James Edward Poates and Niece Jacquelyn Elieen Lee. Barbara is survived by her husband of 63 years James M. Taylor, Jr., her children Jeffery M. Taylor and his wife Sandra L. Taylor, Cheryl Lynn Taylor, Michael S. Taylor and his wife Kellee K. Taylor, Dawn ...

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Obituary - Ilona Szemenyei Bognar

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2024/10/04

Ilona (Szemenyei) Bognar, age 95, of Henrico, Virginia, passed away at home on Monday, September 30, 2024. She was surrounded by her loving family at the time of passing. Ilona was born in Nagybánhegyes, Hungary on May 1, 1929 to Sandor Szemenyei and Rosilia Babarczi. She came to the United States in 1959 after fleeing Russian occupied Hungary in 1957 and living in an Austrian refugee camp for two and a half years. Ilona lived in New York City for many decades prior to her relocation to Richm...

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Obituary - Ralph Dunford Wooldridge Jr.

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2024/10/04

Ralph (Ski) Wooldridge Jr, 75, of Lakeside, VA, departed to be in a better place on September 19, 2024. Ski, a devoted son was preceded in death by his parents Ralph Dunford and Elsie Reed Wooldridge. He is survived by many loving cousins and friends. He proudly served as a helicopter mechanic in the US Army. After serving in the military, he studied electrical engineering at Virginia Polytechnic Institute (now Virginia Tech) and became a Biomedical and Radiological Equipment Specialist. He r...

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Henrico Crime Report: Sept. 27-Oct. 3, 2024

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2024/10/04

9300 block of West Broad Street, Brookland District – Police arrested and charged a citizen(s) with non-aggravated assault, strangulation, being drunk in a public place, and other state law violations at a restaurant Sept. 27 at 12:08 a.m. 7800 block of Shrader Road, Brookland District – Police arrested and charged a citizen(s) with kidnapping and non-aggravated assault at a hotel Sept. 27 at 11 a.m. 11000 block of West Broad Street, Three Chopt District – Police arrested and charged a citize...

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