May 02, 2009

Poor economy forces race weekend sales to stall
Poor economy forces race weekend sales to stall By LOUIS LLOVIO AND RALPH N. PAULK TIMES-DISPATCH STAFF WRITERS

As race fans were setting up their campers, buying beer and settling in for a weekend of NASCAR yesterday, Lamont Kizzie was bemoaning his nearly empty...

Richmond-area localities response to sexting varies

The parents of middle-schoolers in Chesterfield County might be surprised to learn that “sexting” is not an unusual practice among the 11 to...

Three redistricting plans before Henrico School Board

Henrico County has entered the final phase of the largest school-redistricting project in the district’s history. All three proposed scenarios are...

Circle Center to dedicate new building

Circle Center Adult Day Services will dedicate its new home at 4900 W. Marshall St. tomorrow from noon to 3 p.m. The nonprofit Circle Center provides day...


May 01, 2009

NASCAR crash like that at Talladega unlikely at Richmond

The images are inescapable. A car traveling at about 180 mph loses control, goes airborne and helicopters off the catch fence during a NASCAR race at Talladega...

Henrico police investigate ‘sexting’ at Moody Middle School
By BILL MCKELWAY AND JUAN ANTONIO LIZAMA TIMES-DISPATCH STAFF WRITERS

The discovery of sexually explicit images of students at a Henrico County middle school has broadened into a criminal investigation of conduct at several...

Traffic around RIR will be rerouted today, tomorrow

The Henrico County Department of Public Works is modifying traffic patterns on major routes to Richmond International Raceway in preparation for this weekend’s...


April 30, 2009

Driving on NASCAR race days could be a drag

The Henrico County Department of Public Works is modifying traffic patterns on major routes to Richmond International Raceway in preparation for this weekend’s...

Henrico men charged with killing pregnant teen
Henrico men charged with killing pregnant teen

Henrico County police have charged a 19-year-old Highland Springs man and a 23-year-old from the same area with second-degree murder in the shooting death...

Richmond deputy, charged with dog fighting, is fired

A Richmond deputy sheriff charged with cruelty and dog fighting is out of a job. Richmond Sheriff C.T. Woody announced the decision yesterday despite earlier...

Couple arrested near Henrico court

A contentious couple with a court date in Henrico County this week apparently took their arguments outside the building, resulting in multiple charges...


April 29, 2009

Richmond man’s death accidental, justifiable
By REED WILLIAMS AND JOE MACENKA TIMES-DISPATCH STAFF WRITERS

Authorities have ruled that the death of a man Monday night during a fight in Richmond’s Highland Park area was an accidental, justifiable killing....

19-year-old arrested in slaying of Highland Springs student
19-year-old arrested in slaying of Highland Springs student

Henrico County authorities have charged Brandon T. Garlick with second-degree murder in connection with the death of Wazira Harris, an 18-year-old senior...


April 28, 2009

Highland Springs student dies in overnight shooting

An 18-year-old Highland Springs High School student who may have been pregnant was fatally shot last night, Henrico County police said today. Wazira Harris,...

Va. House challenger gives new meaning to ‘running for office’

Democrat James Towey will officially kick off his 56th House of Delegates district campaign with a three-day, 56-mile run from his home in northwest Henrico...

Henrico schools’ laptop program to continue

Henrico County’s laptop-computer initiative that provides a machine to each high school student will continue at least four more years. Last week,...

Family mourns Chinese deliveryman killed in Henrico

The difference between metropolitan Richmond and Yantai, China, is millions of people, 12 hours by the clock, and 7,121 miles by air. The difference between...


April 27, 2009

BUSINESS LICENSES HENRICO

The following are recently issued business licenses in Henrico County. D & J Painting (contractor); licensee James Anstead, 2410 Dumbarton Road, Henrico...


April 26, 2009

Henrico could profit from landfill’s methane

Henrico County trash soon may create income for the locality. One hundred sixteen acres of the county landfill, located on 190 acres off Springfield Road...

Veggie gardeners plant extra rows to fight hunger
By TOM BRINDA SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT

Vegetable gardens are making a comeback in popularity - from the White House to perhaps your house. Along with this trend comes renewed interest in “Plant...

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