The Henrico Division of Police is seeking the public's help to find a missing man. Police say 68-year-old Lorenzo Hugo Jones was last seen on Saturday, Feb. 10 by a neighbor on Apple Grove Lane. Jones's family is worried about his well-being. He is known to frequent the area of Newbridge and Nine Mile roads in Eastern Henrico. Jones is described as a Black man with black hair and brown eyes, about 5 foot 11 and 270 pounds. He may be traveling in a burgundy 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer with Virginia license plate VG3559. Anyone with information about Jones's whereabouts is...Article Link

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The Henrico Humane Society will host its 23rd annual Pet Expo on Saturday, Feb. 24, at Richmond Raceway Complex. The family-friendly event will feature a pet parade, puppy and Corgi races, dog contests, a lure course, dog adoptions, and a silent auction. The Pet Expo helps provides funds that allow the organization to continue rescuing animals and providing them with the necessary medical care and support before they are able to be adopted, said Melissa Golden, event organizer and Henrico Humane Society vice president. A 50/50 raffle winner will also be announced at the Pet Expo, giving one winner the...Article Link

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From now through March 31, all seven locations of Marco's Pizza in the Richmond region pizza chain will donate 50% of their proceeds from every pizza ordered to the Children’s Hospital of Richmond. To participate in the campaign, customers should use the code ‘CHoR’ online when placing an order or tell the cashier at the counter when placing an in-person order. Marco's has four Henrico locations: 2284 John Rolfe Parkway; 7000 Forest Avenue, Suite 1000; 9681 West Broad Street; 1070 Virginia Center Parkway.Article Link

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Parkside Marketplace, a 52,948-square-foot shopping center on West Broad Street across from Innsbrook, has been sold by Washington, D.C.-based Stavins & Axelrod to Northpond Partners for .35 million. It is the first acquisition made by the new 0 million evergreen investment vehicle focused on retail centers in the Southeast and select Sunbelt markets. The shopping center is 98% leased to a diverse mix of tenants that includes West Marine, Five Guys, AT&T, and M&T Bank. The 26 tenants have an average tenure of 15 years. “We’ve been pleasantly surprised by the number of potential centers available to our new fund....Article Link

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The Richmond region has seen a 66% increase in the number of Black-owned businesses in the area during the past year, according to data released by Yelp.com. The online business review website ranks the region as one of the top five places in the country for new Black-owned businesses. “Our region is home to a vibrant community of Black-owned businesses,” said Tameka Jefferson, Richmond Region Tourism community relations manager and BLK RVA lead. “These businesses are an integral part of our history, present and future, and make our region an exciting place to live and visit.” Richmond Region Tourism’s BLK...Article Link

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Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has officially recognized Feb. 28 as Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Awareness Day. The day of recognition is designed to raise awareness about the condition of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and to help educate people about the risks and benefits of managing this condition. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a chronic cardiovascular disease in which the heart muscle thickens. It can impact a person's overall health significantly, leading to an increased risk of heart failure, stroke, atrial fibrillation, and even sudden cardiac death. According to the governor's office, an estimated 700,000 to 1,650,000 people in the United States live with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, yet...Article Link

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Henrico Schools officials will dedicate two new Advanced Career Education facilities this month, celebrating expanded opportunities for students to pursue career and technical education studies. The new facilities, one at Hermitage High School and one at Highland Springs High, will provide students with as many as 1,000 potential new slots to take courses in areas such as auto body repair, veterinary science, cyber security, and physical therapy. The ACE Center at Hermitage, located at 8350 Hungary Spring Road, is a new freestanding facility. The ACE Center at Highland Springs, at 100 Tech Drive, was renovated and expanded from the former...Article Link

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Brittany Williams was just three years old in 1996 when her mother, dying of AIDS, made the difficult decision to place her in the care of Kim Parker, who ran a charity organization in the Richmond region known as Rainbow Kids. But when Williams, who was born with AIDS, was seven years old, she disappeared, sparking an investigation that has yet to uncover her whereabouts. Now, a new podcast is attempting to shed light on the case and what may have happened to Williams. The APB Cold Case podcast, with host Mark Spawn (a retired police chief from upstate New...Article Link

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Henrico Schools is seeking input from parents, students and staff on the proposed 2025-2026 divisionwide school year calendar, which would stagger the start of the year for different grade levels. Grades 1-5, 6 and 9, as well as half of four-year-old pre-kindergarten and kindergarten students would start school on Monday, Aug. 18. Grades 7-8, 10-12, and the other half of four-year old pre-K and kindergarten students would start on Tuesday, Aug. 19. The new calendar would also have pre-K and kindergarten students attend only one of the two days to allow them to adjust to the new school year with...Article Link

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A Varina man pleaded guilty on Wednesday to the first-degree murders of his wife and stepdaughter in July 2022. Richard Crowder, 60, pleaded guilty in Henrico Circuit Court to the charges against him and also entered an Alford plea to the attempted aggravated murder of Henrico County Police Officer Kenneth Saunders and Henrico County Police Officer William Grimmer (maintaining his innocence but conceding that sufficient evidence existed to incriminate him). Diane Crowder was in the process of leaving her husband, and her daughter (Carrie Skaksz) was helping her move out of the home the couple shared in Varina July 2,...Article Link

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