Henrico’s Michael Rustin tied for first place in the Strike-King co-angler division of the Major League Fishing Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine event on the James River July 22, catching five bass that totaled 12 pounds, 15 ounces. Rustin earned [post_excerpt],728, while co-champion Rickey Wood of Smithfield, Virginia, earned slightly more, as the result of a contingency award. The tournament, hosted by Richmond Region Tourism, was the fourth event of the season for the BFL Piedmont Division. Kermit Crowder of Matoaca earned ,830 for his overall victory, catching a five-bass limit total of 22 pounds, 10 ounces.Article Link

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Henrico County could become the first Central Virginia locality to adopt an ordinance designed to encourage sustainable development projects through a loan program, Henrico County Deputy Director of Finance Matt Chafin told board of supervisors July 11. Henrico’s Environmental Action Resource Team (or HEART), a collection of county officials from various agencies), recommended that the board approve an ordinance to adopt the Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (or C-PACE) program, Chafin told the board. C-PACE is a program that helps developers fund sustainable, energy-efficient upgrades to their commercial or multi-family buildings. Through it, developers can update their utilities to be...Article Link

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After two women drowned in an accident on the James River’s Bosher Dam last year on Memorial Day, Henrico Fire officials have worked with neighboring localities to improve the regional emergency river response, Henrico Fire Deputy Chief of Operations Jim Courtney told the Henrico Board of Supervisors July 25. On May 30, 2022, nine people on rafts and paddle boards went over the James River’s Bosher Dam, a seven-foot drop, while the river was at a nine-foot action level and the current was moving at 15 miles per hour. The dam is not visible as one approaches it, so it...Article Link

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Two major Virginia community banks, the Richmond-headquartered Atlantic Union and Danville-based American National, are merging, the institutions’ leaders announced Tuesday. During a press call, John C. Asbury, president and CEO of Atlantic Union, called the merger “the culmination of a long friendship between the two companies” and “a very logical expansion,” while American National President and CEO Jeff Haley described it as being “like cousins going into business together.” Atlantic Union, which began in Bowling Green in Caroline County in 1902, currently has 109 branches in Virginia and is the fourth-largest bank in the state, according to information provided by...Article Link

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It’s been nearly one year since Natalie Rainer’s life was changed forever. In August 2022, an impaired driver struck Rainer and a friend as they rode their bikes along Osborne Turnpike. The crash critically injured Rainer and claimed the life of her riding partner, 49-year-old Jonah Holland. “Everybody loved Jonah,” Rainer said. “She was the type of person who would bend over backwards to help you if you needed it.” On Monday, 19-year-old Jeffrey Crawford Brooks pleaded guilty to three felony charges related to the crash, including aggravated involuntary manslaughter, maiming with DWI and driving under the influence. Prosecutors said Brooks...Article Link

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The Federal Aviation Administration is providing more than .5 million in funding to Richmond International Airport so that the airport can make safety enhancements to the first of several runways that will require them. The funding, part of the FAA’s Fiscal Year 2023 Airport Improvement Program, will fund the construction of an “offset” along the airport’s Taxiway E intersection, according to airport spokesperson Troy Bell. Current FAA standards direct the offset for safety reasons, Bell told the Citizen. “With this offset, an aircraft must navigate an indirect course between the terminal parking apron and a runway,” he said, comparing the...Article Link

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A new Henrico environmental committee composed of government employees from various Henrico agencies has made several environmental-themed proposals for the county’s board of supervisors to consider. Henrico’s Environmental Action Resource Team, or HEART, was created to help promote sustainability and energy conservation throughout the county, while also working to reduce the impact of government services on the environment. During a July 11 board of supervisors work session, Assistant Division Director for Solid Waste and Recycling Josh Byerly of the Resource Conservation Subcommittee emphasized the importance of initiatives to share environmental metrics with the public, including data on recycling, energy, water,...Article Link

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This week, Crime Stoppers needs the public’s help in locating several wanted fugitives. Natasha Robinson is a Black female, 39 years old, 5 foot 7, about 150 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Her last known location was in the city of Richmond. She has multiple warrants on file. Ashley Bragg is a Black female, 35 years old, 5 for 1, about 200 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Her last known location was in the city of Richmond. She has multiple warrants on file. Thomas Plummer is a Black male, 57 years old, 5 foot 8, about...Article Link

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Henrico 4-H Youth Development, in partnership with STEM Z, will offer a workshop Tuesday, Aug. 15 and Wednesday, Aug. 16 to help youth learn the importance of water filtration systems and their effect on the environment. The Project H2O Heroes workshop is for rising third, fourth and fifth graders who will make their own water filters and test for effectiveness. The interactive workshop will reinforce the STEM areas of study – science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Each session will be held from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Deep Run Recreation Center, 9900 Ridgefield Parkway. The cost to participate...Article Link

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With a nod to August school-supply drives, Henrico CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) is planning a recruitment drive to add new volunteers to its ranks. Anyone who is interested in potentially becoming a CASA can register for a virtual information session scheduled for Aug. 10 at noon or request a recording to watch at any time. CASAs are volunteers from a wide variety of professional fields who donate their time to support children whose families are in crisis and who become involved in the child welfare system. If those children are removed from their homes due to safety concerns, they...Article Link

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