Richmond Family Magazine will host its 2023 RFM Education Expo, sponsored by Virginia529, Sunday, Oct. 8, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Dewey Gottwald Center at the Science Museum of Virginia, 2301 West Leigh Street in Richmond. Preschools, private schools, college savings and financial aid planners, extracurricular activities businesses, and other family resources from across Greater Richmond area and beyond will provide area families with information and planning tools related to education at this free family-friendly event. “Parents have been asking for this kind of education event, where they could tour the tables and meet school and business representatives...Article Link

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Henrico Police are seeking a 45-year-old county man in connection with the theft of an auto two years ago. Charles Lorenzo Craig, II, 45, is wanted in connection with the theft of a 2004 Ford Explorer, which was reported stolen from the 00 block of North Virginia Avenue in Highland Springs during the overnight hours of Sept. 29, 2021. The next month, an employee at a tow company notified Henrico Police detectives that he had towed the vehicle to a scrap yard without realizing it was stolen. Detectives identified two men, including Craig, who had provided the vehicle and requested...Article Link

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Nestled between the Richmond International Airport and the James River in Varina lies Pioneer Baptist Church, an unassuming brick building with warm, red doors. Its members, who have remained steadfastly devoted to its fellowship for decades, beam with pride as services begin. Within the context of nearly two centuries of spiritual significance, the sight of one young man among the aging crowd serves as a testimony of the church’s longevity, but also as a sobering reminder that a younger generation must step up if Pioneer Baptist will continue to fulfill its centuries-old vision. As Pioneer Baptist approaches its 180th anniversary...Article Link

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SEPT. 14 Panera Bread, 9960 Brook Road – No violations reported during a routine inspection. Highland Springs High School, 15 South Oak Avenue – The following violations were reported during a routine inspection: food debris found in both microwaves and on can opener blade; temperatures of multiple food items are elevated in the walk-in cooler; walk-in cooler fan guards are rusty; reach-in freezer gaskets are moldy; shelves on serving line have food debris on them; observed stains and food debris buildup on floors and walls near dish machine; ceiling tile near vents is dusty; floor in deep fryer area is...Article Link

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The Henrico County Democratic Committee will host a candidate forum Oct. 6 for Henrico School Board candidates from the Fairfield, Varina and Three Chopt districts who identify as Democrats. The event will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Eastern Henrico Recreation Center, 1440 North Laburnum Avenue. The event is open to the public. Though all school board candidates in Virginia technically appear on the ballot as independents, many align with one political party or another. In the Fairfield District, five candidates are seeking the seat: Keith Hicks, Tommie Jefferson, Terrell Pollard, Crystal Parker and Ryan Young....Article Link

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The Henrico Extension Bug Bizarre, a free community festival celebrating the joy and excitement of entomology, will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7 in the Deep Run Recreation Center, 9900 Ridgefield Parkway. The event is open to the public and will feature live insect displays and children’s activities. A new exhibit for the Fourth Bug Bizarre is an interactive exhibit on the identification of "Good Bugs/Bad Bugs." Exhibits also will feature a honey-making beehive and a butterfly exhibit, which will highlight butterflies and caterpillars. Madagascar hissing cockroaches will be on display and will participate in races. The Bug Bizarre will present information on the spotted lanternfly, an...Article Link

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The Henrico County Police Division will hold a rabies vaccination clinic for dogs and cats from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Oct. 21 at the Henrico County Government Center, 4301 East Parham Road. Pet owners must register and pay at the cashier’s office in the Administration Building before seeing a veterinarian on the first level of the adjacent parking deck. Each vaccine costs and must be paid for in cash. A rabies tag and a certificate of inoculation are included. Pets from all localities are welcome. Cats must be in carriers. Under Virginia law, dogs and cats four...Article Link

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A proposed plan for a Sheetz at Staples Mill in Henrico is back in motion after it was put on hold a year ago. On Tuesday night, developers of the Rebkee Company held a community meeting to discuss what’s changed since the initial proposal was put in a holding pattern in November 2022. The meeting is ahead of the company going before the planning commission again in November where they hope to get the green light on the project. An attorney representing the developer discussed the changes they made to address some of the public's concerns around safety, sound, and...Article Link

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3302 Jowin Lane - 5,000, 1,040 SF (built in 1972), from Harry S. Shendow to Angela Gutierrez Guevara. 608 Azalea Avenue - 8,000, 934 SF (built in 1970), from Audrey E. Blosser to Elizabeth Mungroo. 1108 Highland Meadow Court - 5,000, 1,219 SF (built in 1998), from Merle E. Knox to Nigel Armani Chavis. 5502 Millstream Lane - 6,500, 1,440 SF (built in 2003), from Jasmine B. Green and Tomiluis Vega to James Reynolds. 4020 Grand Reserve Lane - 8,068, 1,528 SF (built in 2023), from Style Craft Homes Inc. of Virginia to Yomna and Mahmoud Soliman. 3813 Delham Drive...Article Link

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Do you have a story from your life that you think would make for a good movie or television show? Henrico native Anthony J. Davis does. His movie, "Yogurt Raisin," was recently screened at the Richmond International Film Festival. The story is loosely based on Davis, his friends, and their longtime brotherly bond. “It’s the brotherhood within the friend group,” Davis said. The friends met at Brookland Middle School in Henrico County. They became even more inseparable at Hermitage High School. Click here to continue reading on WTVR.com, a Henrico Citizen partner organization.Article Link

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