A couple weeks ago, a friend of mine coined a phrase over coffee that really resonated with me. We were talking about the younger generation when she said, “there seems to be an epidemic of narcissism these days.” It was brilliantly put and has had me thinking about the phrase ever since. It wasn’t as if I wasn’t aware of narcissistic people, I just wasn’t so ultra aware of them until she described them in that way. Even though the conversation originally came up because of younger folks, my interactions and observations were not isolated to one generation. Before I...Article Link

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The Henrico Education Foundation will host its fourth-annual Excellence in Education Celebration April 11 at the Science Museum of Virginia to recognize the achievements of Henrico County Public Schools students and faculty. The event, which will run from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., will showcase innovative projects, real-time conversations about workforce development, and opportunities for collaboration between educators and sponsors. The Excellence in Education Celebration raises funds to support public education in Henrico County, providing students with access to innovative and engaging programs that strengthen their academic and work-life skills. The 2023 event raised more than 2,623 in direct support...Article Link

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A 17-year-old has been charged with multiple traffic violations after allegedly driving drunk and killing a man on Staples Mill Road at 2 a.m. Jan. 29. Henrico Police responded to the intersection of Staples Mill Road and Bremner Boulevard Monday after receiving reports of a vehicle-pedestrian crash there and found the adult male victim suffering from life-threatening injuries. The victim, 27-year-old Andre Antonio Messado of New Jersey, was taken to a local hospital, where he later died. The driver of the Toyota RAV4, a 17-year-old male, allegedly struck the pedestrian while driving westbound on Staples Mill Road between Bremner Boulevard...Article Link

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Henrico Schools officials presented an 2 million recommended budget for Fiscal Year 2025, an increase of .3 million or 4.2% from the current fiscal year’s budget, to the Henrico School Board Jan. 25. The proposed budget would fund the 62 staff positions added through the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER), a federal grant for COVID relief, during the next two years by tapping into million of savings. All positions would switch onto the HCPS payroll once the ESSER III grant expires in Sept. 2024. The budget would allow HCPS to permanently add 31 school counselors, two...Article Link

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The Virginia Repertory Theatre is offering a spring break camp for students in April that will give them the opportunity to experience the world of drama, music, dance and production. The five-day camp will run from April 1-5 at the Virginia Rep Center for Arts & Education, 4204 Hermitage Road in Richmond (in the former Scottish Rite Temple near Bryan Park). Students will be divided into three groups based upon their ages or grade levels but will come together for rehearsals and performances. The camp, which costs 5 per student, is designed to encourage and support both novice and seasoned...Article Link

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Three teenagers have been charged with murder in connection to a January homicide that occurred off Battlefield Park Road in Varina. Daquan Omar Wilson, 18, of Henrico, Kesean Nicolas Kent-Powell, 19, of Sandston, and a 16-year-old male all have been charged with second-degree murder and conspiracy to commit robbery in connection to the Jan. 5 shooting death of 18-year-old Terell Crosson, Jr., of Henrico. Detectives were able to identify Wilson, Kent-Powell, and the juvenile suspect as suspects during the investigation. Anyone with information related to this case is asked to call Det. M. Rosser at (804) 501-5000 or submit an...Article Link

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Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer recently announced the following lease transactions in Henrico County: SK Short Pump – leased 6,714 SF of retail space at Short Pump Commons, 4300 Pouncey Tract Road (Annie O’Connor and Nicki Jassy represented the landlord); Pelagos VR, LLC – leased 5,195 SF of retail space at Regency, 1420 North Parham Road (Connie Jordan Nielsen and Nicki Jassy represented the landlord); Greater Richmond SCAN (Stop Child Abuse Now), Inc. – leased 2,974 SF of office space at Premier Tech Center, 2810 North Parham Road (Amy J. Broderick and Kate Hosko represented the landlord). *** Healthgrades recently...Article Link

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Communities throughout Virginia can apply for grants from the AARP Foundation now through March 6 to improve public places, transportation, housing, and digital connections. The 2024 AARP Community Challenge grant program is open through 5 p.m., March 6 to eligible nonprofit organizations and government entities nationwide. The grants can range from several hundred dollars for short-term projects to tens of thousands of dollars for larger improvements. “AARP Virginia is committed to working with communities to help make improvements so residents of all ages, especially those 50-plus, can live in places that meet their needs,” said AARP Virginia State Director Jim...Article Link

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Joan Marie Crider, 66, of Henrico, passed away Saturday, January 20, 2024, at home, surrounded by family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Troy and Claire, and sister, Barbara Jean. She is survived by her brother and sister, Dale (Tinia) and Gail (Bill), special caregivers, niece, Michelle and nephew in law, Nathan. Nieces and nephew, Kelly (Joel), Christy, Lisa, Alyssa, and Quenten. Great nephews and nieces, Elijah, Ava Rose, Jaden, Nicole, Keion, Patrick, and Clara Jean. Great great nephew, Romeo. Before retiring to become a full time caregiver for her parents, Joan spent 40 years at Hatcher Child...Article Link

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Louise Kemp Speight, 89, of Sandston, passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2024. She was a member of Corinth United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin Speight; mother, Mary Louise Vaughn; father, Lewis M. Kemp; and sister, Margaret Kemp Burnette. She is survived by her daughter, Wendy Speight; grandchildren, Hailey Quinn and Chelsey Quinn; sister, Mary Kemp Revere; and a number of nieces and nephews, great-nieces and nephews and great-great nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends Thursday, January 25, from 1 to 2 p.m. at Corinth United Methodist Church, 23 W. Williamsburg Rd.,...Article Link

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