At its Sept. 27 meeting, the Henrico Board of Supervisors approved .9 million in new spending as part of the county’s Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget. Of that amount, .4 million is spending requests carried over from the previous year, while the rest represents new spending. County Budget Director Crawford listed some key items within the latter .5 million, including million for water and sewer improvements in the Regency area, million for Henrico County Public Schools, and million for a mobile public safety command unit, as well as a new fire engine for a station under construction in...Article Link

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Safe Harbor, a Henrico nonprofit that provides support services to survivors of human trafficking, domestic violence and sexual assault, is among the Virginia organizations to receive federal funding through the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs.  The funding was announced recently by U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine, who helped pass the Fiscal Year 2023 government funding bill supporting the programs.  Safe Harbor will receive [post_excerpt],195,097 to support its Comprehensive Shelter Program to Victims of Human Trafficking. The funds will be awarded through the Anti-Trafficking Housing Assistance Program (Services and Training and Technical Assistance), which provides...Article Link

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GRTC is seeking residents of the Richmond region who have a passion for public transit to serve on the Rider Advisory Council.  The community council will provide suggestions and feedback that help GRTC develop transit-based solutions and explore alternative transportation options. For details and to apply, visit http://ridegrtc.com/about-us/rider-advisory-council or call 358-4782.  Applications are due by Oct. 5.Article Link

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At its Sept. 27 meeting, the Henrico Board of Supervisors approved an ordinance creating the Real Estate CAP Program (or RECAP) to cap real estate taxes for qualifying elderly and disabled residents beginning in 2024. “This is one of those times that Henrico is doing something that is a little ahead of other localities,” said Henrico County Manager John Vithoulkas. The program builds upon the existing Henrico Real Estate Advantage Program (REAP), which provides a real estate tax exemption of up to ,200 for qualifying homeowners with a household income up to ,000 and a net worth up to 0,000....Article Link

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Virginia will receive million in federal funding to expand access to job training in the Richmond and Hampton Roads regions.  The funding was awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration’s Building Pathways to Infrastructure Jobs Grant Program, which provides funding for public-private partnerships to develop and implement job training programs that help workers access jobs in infrastructure-related fields, including advanced manufacturing, information technology, renewable energy, transportation, and broadband deployment.  The funding includes million for the Virginia Community College System in Richmond, overseer of  the 23 Virginia community colleges, which offer students workforce development services such as job training programs,...Article Link

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SEPT. 6 Tucker High School, 2910 North Parham Road – No violations reported during a routine inspection. Fairfield Middle School, 5121 Nine Mile Road – The following violations were reported during a routine inspection: fan guards in dairy walk-in cooler are rusty; sanitizer test strips in both cafeterias Q and D are expired; dish pit area floor, walls and piping, especially under dish machine, are dirty in cafeteria G; floors in dairy walk-in cooler are dirty, especially underneath shelving; dish pit area floor and walls are dirty in cafeteria Q; ceiling tile over oven is dusty. Highland Springs Elementary School,...Article Link

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The Touchdown Club of Richmond recently honored John Shuman (pictured, center) as the recipient of the Ray Tate Award. Shuman compiled a record of 190-110-1 during his 31-year head coaching career with the Fork Union Military Academy postgraduate team. The Ray Tate Award is presented by the TD Club to a person who exemplifies the commitment and dedication to the sport of football as exemplified by the late Ray Tate, who spent over 50 years associated with the game of football. Making the presentation was Tate’s son Chris Tate (right) and Mike O'Toole (left), a longtime member of the TD...Article Link

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Virginia State Police are now investigating a three vehicle crash that killed one person. Officials say at around 10:50 p.m. on Tuesday night State Police responded to Interstate 64 near Mechanicsville Turnpike in Henrico County for the crash. According to Virginia State Police a 2011 Toyota Avalon was traveling westbound when it rear-ended a 2000 Honda CRV. The Avalon continued, lost control, and went into the center median before striking the guardrail and overturning into the eastbound lanes of I-64. As it was coming to a rest on the eastbound side, the Toyota also struck a 2017 Acura MDX head-on....Article Link

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177 Elsing Green Way - 0,200, 1,604 SF (built in 2001), from Kimberly S. Fowler and Michael J. Jackson to Real Estate Options LLC. 604 Rosedown Lane - 6,990, 1,280 SF (built in 2023), from Mankin Properties LLC to 9Miles LLC. 4611 Four Seasons Terrace, Unit B - 5,000, 1,214 SF (built in 1988), from Gordon F. Penick III and Ruth N. Penick to Sally Ann Hutchins. 8206 Bowers Lane - 8,000, 1,485 SF (built in 1969), from Benjamin T. Shorb to Mason Noble Rye. 1729 Leslie Lane - 5,000, 1,464 SF (built in 2010), from Betty S. Simon Trust...Article Link

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A backyard in Short Pump turned out to be the perfect spot for the new Virginia state champion pumpkin to grow. Dustin Price’s giant pumpkin, sitting at 1,845 pounds, was certified at the Tennessee Valley Fair Sept. 7. “I am the official state champion,” Price said. “Most of the weigh-offs, including the State Fair of Virginia, are here in the next [week or so], I’m crossing my fingers that nobody beats my record. But, I beat [the former Virginia state record] by 300 pounds, so I feel pretty good.” For Price, 41, it was the culmination of an effort to...Article Link

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