5000 block of Nine Mile Road – Police arrested and charged a citizen with shoplifting and possession of synthetic drugs at a department/discount store Nov. 10 at 1:19 p.m. 700 block of West Washington Street – Police arrested and charged a citizen with non-aggravated assault at a single-family home Nov. 10 at 8:24 p.m. 7700 block of East Parham Road – Police arrested and charged a citizen with driving under the influence of drugs and possessing a concealed weapon Nov. 10 at 11:07 p.m. 5700 block of Williamsburg Road – Police arrested and charged a citizen(s) with non-aggravated assault on...Article Link

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Libbie Mill-Midtown will host its annual Merry Midtown Holiday Celebration on Friday, Nov. 17 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Enjoy carriage rides, seasonal treats and cocktails, food trucks, a live DJ and local vendors. Admission is free. For details, visit facebook.com/events/647625020583550. *** Country musician Brad Spivey will perform at the Henrico Theatre on Friday, Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. Spivey has been performing traditional country music for Virginia audiences for more than 20 years, both as a solo performer and with his popular band The Honky Tonk Experience. His solo performances allow for a more intimate and personal audience experience...Article Link

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This week, Crime Stoppers needs the public’s help in solving a break in that occurred in the City of Richmond. On Monday, Nov. 13, just before 9 p.m, the Richmond Police Department responded to the 1200 block of North Arthur Ashe Boulevard for a reported breaking and entering incident. Upon arrival, officers noticed the back glass was open and the suspect went into the business. The officers reviewed the camera footage and noticed the suspect. He is described as a Black male with an average build, wearing a black with white and grey stripped beanie style hat, black jacket and...Article Link

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The push for collective bargaining right for Henrico teachers gets stronger; a 60-year-old man dies in a two-vehicle crash in Eastern Henrico; three men are indicted in an August Henrico murder; Henrico County receives a federal grant for hazmat efforts; U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg will visit the University of Richmond Dec. 1; a co-founder of the McShin Foundation announces retirement plans.Article Link

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On Dec. 5, the Henrico County Commonwealth Attorney’s Victim/Witness Program will hold its annual Candlelight & Ribbon-Tying Ceremony to honor the memory of homicide victims.  All friends and family members of homicide victims are welcome.  The ceremony will take place, rain or shine, at 7 p.m. in the parking deck plaza outside the Henrico County Western Government Center, 4301 East Parham Road.  An outdoor reception will immediately follow the ceremony.     A memorial board will be available displaying photos of loved ones.  Family members wishing to provide photos should deliver them in person or via email ([email protected]) by Nov....Article Link

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Henrico County has been awarded a federal grant in the amount of ,114 for its hazardous materials team as part of the Homeland Security Grant Program. The program funds will be administered by Virginia Department of Emergency Management, as part of an annual process to allocate more than .7 million through various federal grant programs to enhance emergency preparedness and security in the commonwealth. Henrico's grant is part of an allocation of .5M for non-competitive grants from this year’s State Homeland Security Program to fund projects sustaining hazardous materials teams, technical rescue teams, incident management teams, radio communications caches, and...Article Link

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John Shinholser, who in 2004 co-founded The McShin Foundation, a non-profit recovery organization, announced recently that he will retire from the organization Dec. 31. On July 19, 2004, Shinholser and Carol McDaid founded the organization, which takes its name from a combination of portions of their last names. The duo began their endeavor to provide recovery services to persons with substance use disorders in a small 56-square-foot office located within the Rubicon recovery building on MacTavish Street in Richmond. Today, the McShin Recovery Center is located in a 15,000-square-foot space at 2300 Dumbarton Road in Lakeside and has a staff...Article Link

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Three men are facing murder charges in connection with the Aug. 20 murder of a 44-year-old Henrico man. Kevonte Jackson, 22 of Richmond; Jackie Lane, 18 of Richmond; and Amar Lewis, 18 of Henrico, each face charges in connection with the shooting death or 44-year-old Earl Young, Jr., who was found dead at the intersection of Emporia Street and Hillbrook Avenue. All three face charges of first-degree murder, abduction for pecuniary benefit; robbery; malicious wounding, conspiring to commit robbery, and four counts of using a firearm in the commission of a felony. Lane also faces charges of possession of a...Article Link

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The right and center lanes of Staples Mill Road are closed between West Marshall Street and Park Lane due to a water main break. Traffic is being shifted to Staples Mill’s left lane in the area, which is just northwest of West Broad Street. The Department of Public Utilities has initiated repairs and expects to reopen the closed lanes by 6 a.m. Friday. DPU is aware of no customers without water service, although some may experience reduced pressure.Article Link

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U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg will be interviewed during a live taping of the public radio show Full Disclosure on Dec. 1 at the University of Richmond. Hosted by Roben Farzad — journalist-in-residence at the Robins School of Business — Full Disclosure is a weekly show on NPR member-station Radio IQ that features conversations about the business of culture, policy, markets, media, and a range of other topics. This event is currently sold out, but those interested in attending are invited to join the standby line one hour before the event, as seats will often become available the night of the...Article Link

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