Henrico County’s Staples Mill Road has the potential to become a “complete street” – one that can provide safe, efficient travel options for pedestrians, cyclists, drivers and public transit passengers, in addition to access for rail passengers – but a number of costly enhancements are needed to make that a reality, a consulting firm concluded recently in a 58-page report about the corridor and 12 square miles surrounding it. Among those improvements suggested by the Staples Mill Road Small Area Plan, which was commissioned by the Virginia Department of Transportation and authored by consulting firm Kittelson and Associates: • the...Article Link

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9500 block of Virginia Centerway Drive – Police arrested and charged a citizen with possession of child pornography at a hotel May 19 at 7 a.m. 4700 block of Pouncey Tract Road – Police arrested and charged a citizen with driving under the influence and refusal to take a breathalyzer test May 19 at 3:20 p.m. 900 block of Clauson Road – Police arrested and charged a citizen(s) with trespassing, possession of tobacco products and marijuana, and other state criminal violations at a single-family home May 19 at 7:18 p.m. 9800 block of Kerry Lane – Police arrested and charged...Article Link

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CharacterWorks, a faith-based after-school theater program, will present “Charlotte’s Web” at The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen at 7 p.m. May 26 and at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. May 27-28. E.B. White’s classic characters are brought to life in this musical version. With music and lyrics by Charles Strouse (Annie, Bye Bye Birdie), this story of friendship, courage, and self-sacrifice is appropriate for all ages. Tickets are . For details, visit cworkstheater.org/shows/Charlottes-Web/48. *** Kehillah and Diversity Richmond will host a Shavuot Party & Learning on Friday, May 26 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Gather-Short Pump, 2400 Old...Article Link

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The Henrico County Division of Fire held a live-fire training exercise at its training facility on Woodman Road in Glen Allen May 24. The event is one of two such exercises the division holds annually, each designed to help fire officials respond in real-time to planned scenarios that involve a number of efforts – including forcible-entry obstacles and search and rescue. The exercise is built by Henrico Fire's training division. Henrico Fire is currently recruiting new firefighters to join its ranks, through July 3.  Article Link

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Graduation is weeks away for approximately 90,000 Virginia high school seniors. For some, that milestone is cut short by tragedy. When a high school student dies before graduation, it can be difficult for a family to obtain a posthumous diploma. State lawmakers this recent General Assembly session passed House Bill 1514 to require the Board of Education to waive certain graduation requirements for senior students who die before graduation. The bill allows posthumous diplomas to be awarded at the request of parents if the student was in good standing in their senior year. However, these waivers can still be considered on a case-by-case...Article Link

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MAY 1 Dunkin’ Donuts, 10390 Ridgefield Parkway – The following violations were reported during a routine inspection: person in charge could not describe the “big six” reportable foodborne illnesses and the associated symptoms or locate verification that employees have received training on this; temperatures of whipped cream and almond milk are elevated because they were left out on the counter; handle of ice scoop is touching the ice; stirrers incorrectly stored in ambient temperature standing water; mop sink doesn’t have a dual check valve installed; cracked floor tile and eroding grout with pooling water observed by mop and three-compartment sinks...Article Link

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A number of Henrico County Public Schools teachers received funding recently through SONIC Drive-In’s SONIC Foundation’s Limeades for Learning initiative, which in total donated [post_excerpt].5 million to match public contributions made to requests on DonorsChoose, a national nonprofit that supports public school teachers. In honor of May's Teacher Appreciation Month, the SONIC Foundation matched 50 percent of each donation made to teacher requests, fully funding nearly 15,300 projects across the country. Henrico teachers who received funding through the program were: • Mrs. Walsh at Elizabeth Holladay Elementary School for the project "2nd Grade Reading Center Revamp!" for grades pre-K-2; •...Article Link

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The 38th annual Lebanese Food Festival at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Glen Allen attracted thousands of people May 19-21. A sampling of the sights at the festival appear above.  Article Link

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On May 19, officials at Virginia Home for Boys and Girls celebrated Mental Health Awareness Month along with a milestone: serving their 1,000th student through the teaching of Youth Mental Health First Aid workshops.    Since 2017, VHBG has held more than 50 of the free, eight-hour workshops for the community.  The workshops are designed for adults who regularly interact with youth, from parents, grandparents, child care workers, teachers and school staff to coaches, social workers, church and youth group leaders, and hospital staff.  On hand for the celebration – complete with showers of confetti – was Janet Kelly, senior...Article Link

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On May 23, Henrico County Public Schools’ Career and Technical Education held its fifth Letter-of-Intent Signing Day at Junior Achievement Finance Park in Libbie Mill Library.   Modeled after ceremonies that honor high school athletes as they sign letters-of-intent to play for college programs, the CTE signing day debuted in 2018, inspiring similar celebrations in 49 states and Canada.  The CTE event featured high school seniors (and a few juniors) who have earned industry credentials, and gathered with representatives of their future employers to make their plans official.  The letters outlined what students must do before and during employment, what...Article Link

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