November 21, 2009
REI opens in Henrico
Outdoor enthusiasts have a new place to shop in western Henrico County with the opening of REI. REI, which stands for Recreational Equipment Inc., opened...
November 20, 2009
Hundreds get help at service fair for the homeless
Joey Monroe calls himself a survivor. The U.S. Marine Corps veteran has survived since August without a permanent roof over his head, and he understands...
Electronics retailer hhgregg open for business in Richmond
The CEO of the appliance and consumer-electronics retailer believes the chain can make headway in an already competitive market.
Three local hotels, 2 restaurants awarded 4 Diamonds from AAA
Still in its first year of operation, The Westin hotel in Henrico County has won one of AAA’s prestigious Four Diamond Awards for superior service...
Philip Morris sues N.Y., N.J. retailers
As part of a campaign against counterfeit cigarettes, Philip Morris USA is suing 10 retailers in New York and New Jersey alleging they’ve been selling...
November 19, 2009
Local governments’ rates for retired locality workers’ health care could rise
The cost of retiree health care is turning into a hot-button issue for state legislators and local officials, who will learn today how much more local...
Bankruptcy judge approves LandAmerica plan
By EMILY C. DOOLEY TIMES-DISPATCH STAFF WRITERThe end is near for LandAmerica Financial Group Inc. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Kevin R. Huennekens approved the Henrico County-based title insurer’s...
Henrico landfill to get permit for expansion
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality will render a decision today to issue a permit to Henrico County’s East End Landfill, with amendments...
November 18, 2009
Abstinence-only speaker stirs controversy
Dr. Wendy S. Klein was concerned about Pam Stenzel long before the abstinence-only speaker created a controversy yesterday at Douglas Freeman High School....
Tanker flips, spills fuel on RIC property
By STAFF REPORTSA tanker truck delivering 8,000 gallons of jet fuel overturned yesterday morning on Airport Drive within the Richmond International Airport property in...
November 17, 2009
Ex-Tucker football coach pleads guilty to indecent liberties with 2 students
The former head football coach at J.R. Tucker High School in Henrico County pleaded guilty this morning to three counts of taking indecent liberties with...
Abstinence-only speaker for Freeman stirs controversy
The scheduling of an abstinence-only speaker today at Douglas Freeman High School has drawn protests from some teachers, an abortion-rights organization,...
Injured owl found in Henrico can’t be returned to wild
An injured owl that was wise enough to find a federal wildlife office has damaged eyes and can’t be returned to the wild. The great horned owl is...
November 16, 2009
Customer count up at Glen Allen Supermarket
By JOAN TUPPONCE
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTDavid Fitzgerald stops by the Glen Allen Supermarket nearly every afternoon to grab a cup of coffee. “Everyone there is very friendly,“ the...
A longtime haven of care, St. Joseph’s Villa turns 175
The purpose of St. Joseph’s Villa hasn’t changed much over its 175 years. It began as a small orphanage for girls in downtown Richmond, led...
Two child-welfare programs in Richmond area to merge
Two child-abuse prevention organizations in the Richmond area are merging this month. Greater Richmond SCAN (Stop Child Abuse Now) and Richmond CASA (Court...
November 15, 2009
Social media drive interest in missing-person cases
The disappearance of Mechanicsville teenager Theresa Marie Meadows languished in relative obscurity from the time she vanished in September 2004—until...
Henrico Christmas Mother Robin Smith sets fundraising goal
The Henrico Christmas Mother program has been a vital part of Robin Smith’s holiday traditions since she was a child. The county’s 2009 Christmas...
November 14, 2009
Suit against Henrico police chief, commonwealth’s attorney closer to a possible trial
The case of a former Henrico County drug investigator who has accused the county’s police chief and other top law-enforcement officers of destroying...
November 13, 2009
Ukrop’s expands offerings of prepared foods
Ukrop’s Super Markets Inc. has expanded its line of prepared foods to include several oven-ready, family-sized options aimed at working families....
