Henrico Citizen Audio Articles

Suzie Hester, the director of Henrico Schools’ Center for Spanish Language and Global Citizenship, was shuffling through papers in her office one day when she saw an old newspaper clipping from the Henrico Citizen. “Tucker High School’s Specialty Center commemorates 10 years.” The article was published in 2004, exactly 20 years ago. Hester, realizing that 2024 was the 30th anniversary of the Spanish Center, decided that now would be the time to invite back all of the center’s alumni for a big celebration – including a dinner of Spanish paella and music by a Spanish guitarist. “We’re going all out,”...Article Link

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SEPT. 12 New Hunan Gourmet, 3107 Mechanicsville Turnpike – The following violations were reported during a routine inspection: dishes found in kitchen hand sink; raw chicken stored over seafood and raw shrimp stored over produce in walk-in cooler; bulk bins of sugar, flour and rice and containers of powdery white substances on hot line are unlabeled; front door to the restaurant was left wide open with no screen door and flies are throughout the establishment; food is stored directly on walk-in cooler floor; bag of onions stored directly on kitchen floor; walk-in cooler thermostat isn’t working; reach-in cooler door gaskets...Article Link

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A man was listed in critical condition after Henrico County firefighters pulled him from a West End home early Thursday. Fire crews were called to the 1700 block of Shewalt Drive just before 3 a.m. Oct. 10. "[They] immediately recognized they needed to go into rescue mode from the reports they're getting from the neighbor that a person lived in the house and they suspected them still inside," Henrico Fire Battalion Chief Jackson Baynard said. "Our first crew went in, they identified a victim inside. They were able to make a quick grab, quick rescue, and get that person out...Article Link

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Soccer has been part of Josh Kirkland’s life since he was four. The boyhood Arsenal F.C. fan started his career for the Richmond Strikers Elite team at 10 before becoming a star for his high school and college teams. And last month, he signed a contract with his hometown team, the Richmond Kickers. After months on trial, Kirkland (who starred at Deep Run High School and was an All-American forward at the University of Mary Washington) made his dream a reality by signing with the USL1 team Sept. 12. During his time with the Strikers as a youngster, Kirkland established...Article Link

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Researchers and advocates discussed zoning ordinances and education equity in the Richmond area at an event at the University of Richmond Oct. 3. The event, titled “Reading Between the Lines: Zoning, Housing, and Education in the Richmond Region,” was hosted by UR in collaboration with Partnership for Housing Affordability, HousingForward Virginia, The Commonwealth Institute, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Education, VCU Research Institute for Social Equity, Housing Opportunities Made Equal of Virginia, and the RVA Eviction Lab. Researchers from HousingForward Virginia spent the first half of the evening introducing the Virginia Zoning Atlas, a statewide map showing data about the...Article Link

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A man is in the hospital with life-threatening injuries after a shooting near the 370 block of North Laburnum Avenue, Crime Insider sources tell Jon Burkett. Henrico Police have confirmed the shooting took place shortly after 8 p.m. Tuesday. Click here to continue reading on WTVR.com, a Henrico Citizen partner organization.Article Link

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The University of Richmond has launched a new initiative, the Humanities Center, to support and promote research and scholarship in the humanities across the university. The center will highlight the importance of humanities disciplines and offer opportunities for students and faculty to engage in collaborative work. "The humanities at UR are not defined as a set of majors, minors, or departments, rather these disciplines are a cluster of intellectual practices that get taken up in every field of study across all of the University’s five schools,” said Nathan Snaza, director of the Humanities Center. He emphasized the critical role of...Article Link

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For more than 30 years, Dennis Bickmeier has had a front-row seat to what he calls the “business of sports.” From his 11-year tenure as president of Richmond Raceway to his current role as director of the Henrico Sports & Entertainment Authority, which he’s held since its creation more than two years ago, Bickmeier not only has gotten to witness some monumental sports moments up close, but he has also had a hand in making sure those events are carried to fruition. “What I feel about the Sports and Entertainment Authority position, it’s taken everything I’ve done over the course...Article Link

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3823 Creighton Road, Fairfield District - 1,000, 1,415 SF (built in 1940), from Bruce S. Foster to Buying Virginia LLC. 1511 Regency Woods Road, Unit 102, Tuckahoe District - 5,000, 1,201 SF (built in 1980), from George C. Hsu Trustee to Morgan Stubbs. 2600 Hungary Road, Brookland District - 5,000, 922 SF (built in 1956), from Anthony Lynn Padgett to Cone Investments LLC. 305 Rollingview Drive, Varina District - 0,000, 1,200 SF (built in 1974), from Anna L. Gutzke and Crystal Gutzke Wilmhoff to Brian and Rachel McCracken. 7516 Moss Side Avenue, Fairfield District - 5,000, 1,196 SF (built in...Article Link

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In an effort to bolster tourism and support local businesses, Richmond Region Tourism has announced two new grant programs. The Special Event Grant program and the Hotel Workforce Intern Grant program, both funded by the Tourism Improvement District, aim to attract visitors to the region and support the hospitality industry. The Special Event Grant program offers up to ,000 to organizers of new special events, those within their first three years, or newly created events that enhance existing ones. To qualify, events must attract at least 25% of their attendees from outside a 50-mile radius of the Richmond, region with...Article Link

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