Henrico County's long-running literary event All Henrico Reads will return Thursday, March 28, with bestselling and award-winning author Cheryl Strayed discussing her 2012 memoir Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail. Strayed will appear at 7 p.m. at the Henrico Sports & Events Center, 11000 Telegraph Road. The event is free and open to the public, with no tickets required. Strayed's presentation will be followed by book sales and signings. "Wild" was a yearslong New York Times Bestseller and an Oprah Book Club selection. In 2014, it was adapted into an Academy Award-nominated film, starring Reese Witherspoon....Article Link

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10400 block of Jordan Drive – Police arrested and charged a citizen(s) with non-aggravated assault on a police officer and being drunk in a public place at a single-family home March 8 at 4 a.m. 5200 block of Williamsburg Road – Police arrested and charged a citizen(s) with possession of cocaine and non-aggravated assault at a hotel March 8 at 11:56 a.m. John Rolfe Parkway at Liesfeld Parkway – Police arrested and charged a citizen with driving under the influence of drugs March 8 at 11:49 p.m. 4500 block of South Laburnum Avenue – Police arrested and charged a citizen...Article Link

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Funding for several projects that will impact Henrico County was part of federal legislation that averted a partial government shutdown recently. The 7.5 billion government shutdown settlement will fund federal departments, including the departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Justice, Energy, Interior, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development. It also includes nearly 8 million for Virginia-specific projects secured by Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine. That amount includes several projects that will impact Henrico: • million for the Better Housing Coalition to construct 106 affordable rental units as part of the Carter Woods III development in Eastern Henrico; • [post_excerpt].67 million...Article Link

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The Richmond Raceway will host Track Laps for Charity, allowing fans to drive their own vehicles around the track, Wednesday, March 27, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Drivers can take five laps around the track for a donation to support Richmond Raceway Cares and the Special Olympics Virginia. The Richmond Area Toyota Dealers will match donations of up to ,000 to help support Special Olympics athletes. “It’s always a delight to put on Track Laps for Charity and offer fans the chance to drive around our ¾-mile D-shaped oval while supporting a great cause,” said Richmond Raceway President...Article Link

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Twenty-two Henrico County educators have earned the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification for the first time – the most from any school division in Virginia and the 16th largest such group in the nation. Another 24 county educators renewed their certifications. The teachers completed a rigorous certification process, which included submitting videos of their teaching, a portfolio of professional accomplishments, reflective essays, and examples of student work, all of which were subject to review by their peers. They also were required to pass an exam related to their subjects and level of instruction. Henrico had more newly certified...Article Link

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Susan Greenbaum will perform at the Henrico Theatre in Highland Springs on Friday, March 15 at 7 p.m. After working as a corporate executive in Fortune 500 companies, Greenbaum traded her power suits for performing and committed the first sin of musicians – she quit her day job. Greenbaum is a mainstay at the Henrico Theatre and the recipient of several songwriting awards. Tickets are ; only a few seats remain. For details, call (804) 652-1460 or visit henricotheatre.com. *** Crossroads Art Center, 2016 Staples Mill Road, will host its March 2024 Open House + Artist Reception on Friday, March 15...Article Link

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The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia and Dominion Energy announced the 11 recipients (including two from local schools) of the 2024 Outstanding Faculty Awards on March 5. The annual awards recognize faculty members at Virginia's public and private colleges and universities who "exemplify the highest standards of teaching, scholarship, and service." Carrie Humphrey, a full-time instructor and the head of the American Sign Language & Interpreter Education program at J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College, and Elizabeth Outka, the Tucker-Boatwright Professor of Humanities and and an English professor at the University of Richmond, were among them. Humphrey is the...Article Link

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Violent crime and car theft were up in Henrico County, according to a report Henrico Police Chief Eric English presented to the Henrico County Board of Supervisors. Chief English said he was not available to speak with CBS 6 today to answer questions about his presentation to county leaders. The Board has proposed 7 million in funding for the police department. That is a million increase from the year before. Chief English said he was appreciative of money to use for technology advancements amid a department staffing shortage. "We use a lot of technology in order to get the...Article Link

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The Virginia General Assembly proposed in its budget an outside review of the state’s special education dispute resolution system, through legislation designed to address compliance concerns raised by the federal government and parents. Lawmakers are proposing to direct 0,000 to the Virginia Commission on Youth to hire a consultant to examine the dispute resolution system, which has been criticized for failing to monitor and respond to complaints against school districts. The governor is expected to complete his review of the state budget, which includes the funding request, when lawmakers return to Richmond on April 17. “This resolution is a piece of...Article Link

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FEB. 14 Caffespresso, 1127 Gaskins Road – The following violations were reported during a routine inspection: several bottles in kitchen are unlabeled; silverware is not stored inverted to protect from contamination. FEB. 16 Tava Cuisine of India, 3406 Pump Road – The following violations were reported during a routine inspection: no handwash signs are posted in restrooms; hand sink by small walk-in doesn’t have paper towels; temperatures of tomatoes and cabbage are elevated because they are sitting out at room temperature; multiple pans of biryani were sitting out on the counter for three hours with no written time or policy;...Article Link

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