Richmond International Airport witnessed a record number of March passenger traffic this March, with 385,113 travelers using the airport (a total that surpassed the March 2019 level of 366,582 by 5%). It was the first time passenger traffic in any month had set such a record since before the onset of COVID-19 more than three years ago. The March total this year represented a 15.3% increase over the same period a year ago. “This breakthrough to record territory, after having passenger totals affected by COVID-19 for 36 months, is certainly welcome news,” said Capital Region Airport Commission president and CEO...Article Link

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Workers impacted by the impending closure of a Tyson Foods chicken processing plant are invited to attend job fairs May 3, 4 and 9 coordinated by Virginia Career Works-Capital Region. The job fairs, which also are open to anyone seeking new employment, will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. each day at Kitchen 33 and Bakery, 13155 Mountain Road. Close to 700 workers will be displaced when the Tyson plant on Mountain Road is shuttered May 12. Brian Davis, executive director of the Capital Region Workforce Partnership, noted the intent of the job fairs is to help workers prepare...Article Link

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Colliers International recently announced the following lease transactions in Henrico County: American Medical Response Mid-Atlantic, Inc. – leased 6,960 SF at 8701 Park Central Drive (Malcolm Randolph, John Carpin, Jimmy Martin and Catherine Walker represented the landlord and Tom Vozenilek and Zach Roski represented the tenant); Universal Services of America, LP – leased 5,041 SF at 9211 Forest Hill Avenue (David Wilkins, Rebecca Barricklow and Joe Marchetti represented the landlord); Sandpiper Lodging OP, LP – expanded its lease of 1,690 SF at 7200 Glen Forest Drive (David Wilkins represented the landlord); Launchpad Counseling – leased 3,722 SF at 5540 Falmouth...Article Link

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Sandra Sheridan Snead, 83, of Henrico, VA, went to be with the Lord on April 23, 2023. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 58 years, Wallace Hansford Snead; parents, Howard and Fannie Sheridan; son in law, Matthew Morris. She is survived by her children, Scott Allen Snead and Elizabeth Morris; grandchildren, Zoe Morris, Jacob Snead, Madison Snead, and Katy Morris; sister, Marion Moody; nephew, Billy Bocock (Paula) and family; niece, Robin Brockwell, and family. Sandra always prided herself on her family, and would often be the second home for the friends of her children as well....Article Link

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Edward Miller Stewart, (Age 94), of Henrico, VA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at his home. He is the loving husband of the late Margaret Stewart and Bernice Stewart; cherished father of, Laura Saathoff, Carolyn Roberts (Jeffrey), Deborah Garde (Walter) and Joanne Thomas (Jeffrey); Step-father of, Chuckie Marshall (JoAnn), Maryann Skinta (Joe), Carol Webb (John), Helen Baker and Debbie Dobrinich (Michael); cherished grandfather of, Addie Delmore, Melissa Bernard, Andrew Roberts, Tanner Roberts, Nicole Denning and Joshua Stumpf and great-grandfather of 11 great-grandchildren. Mr. Stewart is preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Amelia Stewart, wives, Margaret...Article Link

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Theo Sakellariou, 77 of Henrico, passed away on April 23, 2023. He was born in Athens, Greece and immigrated to the United States in 1973 with his wife Philio, both becoming US Citizens. An entrepreneur at heart, he owned his own cabinetry business for the better part of 35 years. He loved his wife, his children and his grandchildren. He enjoyed cooking, tinkering around the house and enjoyed working in the yard. Theo had to overcome many health obstacles but always persevered and remained active. Theo, was preceded in death by his parents, Apostolos Sakellariou and Demitra Sakellariou. Theo is...Article Link

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Bonnie Sanders Stinson, 83, of Varina, passed away on Friday, April 21, 2023. She was administrator for the Fraternal Order of Police of Virginia and was a charter member of Henrico FOP Lodge Auxiliary # 4, past president of Henrico Auxiliary, past president of Virginia State FOP Auxiliary and past member of National Peace Officers Memorial Committee. She was preceded in death by her husband, Curtis Stinson; sons, Johnny and Jay; and sisters, Sharon, Candi and Terry. She is survived by her daughter, Stephanie Zentner and her husband, Bucky; granddaughters, Jordan Zentner and Carter Zentner; children, Debbie and Robbie East;...Article Link

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June Bailey Crouch, of Highland Springs, passed away on April 25, 2023. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Garcine Crouch; and is survived by her sons, George Wayne Crouch and Garcine Raymond Crouch; her grandson, Logan P. Crouch; and her sister, Ruth B. Sheppard. June retired as secretary of First English Lutheran Church after 21 years of service. She was a member of the Garden Club and the Woman’s Club of Highland Springs. A Celebration of Life will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, May 1, at Highland Springs United Methodist Church, 22 N. Holly Avenue, with...Article Link

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The personal injury law firm of Allen, Allen, Allen & Allen is seeking community nominations for its 14th annual Allen & Allen Hometown Heroes award. First introduced to honor the firm’s 100th anniversary in 2010, the award recognizes the positive impact of local individuals who generate positive change in the community or in the lives of others. “The Allen & Allen Hometown Heroes award is something our entire firm looks forward to each year, and we take pride in the fact that it’s become such a staple in communities across Virginia,” said Edward Allen, president of Allen & Allen. Previous...Article Link

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The backlog of cases in Virginia’s circuit court system worsened during the pandemic. Some people have been jailed for more than a year as they wait for their court date, according to records requested from several jails across the state. Circuit courts handle most civil cases of more than ,000, along with family matters. It also has authority to hear felonies, in addition to appealed cases from the general district courts and juvenile and domestic relations district courts.  Virginia’s speedy trial law states that people in jail on a felony charge must be tried within five months. If they are...Article Link

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