Barre None Dance Company will hold a grand opening celebration of its new facility at Regency Mall, 1404 North Parham Road, Suite 101, on Saturday, Sept. 23 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be dancing, games, giveaways, food from Chiki’s Pancakes, and more. For details, visit bndancecompany.com. *** Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer recently announced the following lease transactions in Henrico County: Serotonin Centers – leased 3,000 SF of retail space at West Broad Village, 2400 Old Brick Road (Connie Jordan Nielsen represented the tenant); Nathan’s Roof Repairs, Inc. – renewed its lease of 2,132 SF of office...Article Link

Support the show

Elementary school students filled the classrooms of Elizabeth Holladay Elementary school this past July, singing songs in the music room, building with Lego in the library, and playing putt putt using a cardboard course in the gym. And for the first time, middle and high school students were a few hallways away, watching a video for their government class and studying packets that have lists of English words and phrases. All rising first grade through rising 12th grade students in the program were English learners. And almost all students had been in the United States for less than a year....Article Link

Support the show

The regional Fall Line Trail is set to officially break ground in Henrico County next month. The 43-mile-long trail will span from Petersburg to Ashland and serves as a counterpart to the Capital Trail. Regional planners see it as a “spine trail” that can connect towns, schools, businesses, public transit stations, and other trail networks throughout Central Virginia. “It's basically an alternative transportation corridor for non-motorized vehicles that will connect to a lot of things,” said Todd Eure, assistant director of the Henrico County Department of Public Works. Eure is a member of the PlanRVA Fall Line work group committee....Article Link

Support the show

Roy Franklin Rickman, 78, of Sandston passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2023. He retired after 39 years as an elevator mechanic and several years as an elevator inspector. He was a member of IUEC Local 51 and coached Sandston Jets Football and Sandston Little League Baseball for many years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Genni; parents, Edward and Beulah; and brother, Buck. He is survived by his children, Bucky (Mary) Wickham, Tracey (David) Frye, Mike (Kathy) Payne, Patti Rickman (Eddie) and Jeff (Michelle) Payne; grandchildren, BJ, Ashley, Amanda, Tabatha, Jake, Crystian, Zach, Blake, Gus, Carter and...Article Link

Support the show

AAA has announced a new partnership with Apple to provide emergency roadside service for iPhone users in remote locations. Users of the newly introduced iPhone 15 lineup, in addition to users of iPhone 14, will be able to connect to AAA for roadside assistance via satellite, even when there is no Wi-Fi or cellular service. iPhone users requesting roadside assistance can be connected via satellite with AAA after answering a few questions to capture important details. Users will receive guidance on how to stay connected to a satellite, so that they can message with a AAA agent and get information...Article Link

Support the show

HAILEY, William Floyd “Bill”, 84, slipped away, peacefully, in the arms of his loving wife at their Glen Allen home early September 10th, 2023. Though he and Lyla Shaar, or “Baby Lyla” as he called his wife of 53 years, were never blessed with children, they were blessed with many adoring nieces and nephews with whom they loved to be around and have spend the night. One nephew, Shawn Loehr (Geraldo), was lucky enough to spend the night for 15 years and was loved as a son. Though strict, “Uncle Bill” was caring, generous and fun loving. He loved to...Article Link

Support the show

Nancy Lou (Kinninger) Roby passed away peacefully on September 4, 2023 with family at her side. Mrs. Roby was born March 13, 1941, in Minster, Ohio to Harry and Emma (Varno) Kinninger. She dedicated her life to raising her four children and providing daycare services for others. She enjoyed the beach, reading (especially mystery novels), coloring, crafts and had a passion for gardening. She is preceded in death by her husband John Edward Roby, her parents, seven siblings: Mildred (Charles) Moore, Alvina (Marvin) Simmerman, Gustwin (Loretta) Kinninger, Adrian (Lorena) Kinninger, Viola (Randall) VanSkiver, Urban Kinninger, Lula (Urban) Vondrell, father and...Article Link

Support the show

Lane Alan Midgett, age 43, of Richmond, Virginia passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2023. He was preceded in death by his father, Ronald Alan Midgett; grandparents, Gene Bethel Sears and Jane Kelley Sears. Lane graduated from Varina High School in 1998 and from Virginia Commonwealth University (with honors) in 2003. He worked as a sales associate for City Wide Facility Solutions. He is survived by his children, Olivia Jane Midgett and Mason Alan Midgett; mother of his children and Forever Friend, Johanna Bragg Midgett; mother, Gail Sears Midgett; family friend, Beatrice Ann Hobson; siblings, Kyle Vaughan Midgett (Kristen) and...Article Link

Support the show

Kathleen Carol Donnelly December 25, 1943 - September 6, 2023 With sadness, we share the news that Kathie Donnelly of Richmond, VA passed away surrounded by her family after many years of health issues. She is predeceased by her parents, Elmer and Rosemary Jirovec and is survived by her children Erin Sams (Alan) and Scott Donnelly (Sabrina), and her grandchildren Abigail Sams and Dylan Donnelly. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Kathie grew up among many close-knit extended family members. She graduated from Marymount Catholic High School in Garfield Heights, Ohio in 1961 and soon relocated to Washington, D.C. to pursue a...Article Link

Support the show

Four Henrico County Board of Supervisors candidates gathered at J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College Wednesday night to answer questions about environment, school equity and public transportation. All 10 candidates seeking seats on the five-person board were invited to the event, but only Democratic candidates Stephen Rast (Brookland District), Roscoe Cooper, III (Fairfield District), Misty Whitehead (Three Chopt District), and Jody Rogish (Tuckahoe District) showed up. The forum was sponsored by the Virginia Sierra Club, the Henrico Conservation Action Network and the Partnership for Smarter Growth, with the targeted interest of highlighting climate-related concerns. More than 50 community members attended the...Article Link

Support the show