Deep Run High School Deep Run’s baseball squad improved to 4-5 on the season after an impressive showing at the spring break tournament it hosted last week. In their first game last Monday, the Wildcats defeated Caroline (3-5) by a score of 8-4. Cameron Rizzo had a tremendous day at the plate, going 2 for 2 with three runs, two stolen bases, an RBI and a home run. Defensively, Eric Skowysz posted a perfect fielding percentage with eight putouts. On Tuesday, the Cats defeated Midlothian (6-2-1) by a score of 3-0. Trey Gauch was electric on the mound, throwing six...Article Link

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Registration is now open for Henrico County families who want to enroll kindergarten students for the 2023-24 school year. Children eligible to be enrolled must reside in Henrico County with a parent or court-appointed legal custodian and be 5 years old by Sept. 30. There are two ways to complete the initial registration process for rising kindergartners in Henrico County Public Schools: • through the online PowerSchool Enrollment form; • by calling the child’s school and making an appointment with the registrar for an in-person meeting. School system officials strongly encourage families to use the online option, which is available...Article Link

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Brookland District Supervisor Dan Schmitt has formally announced his intention to seek re-election to the seat this year. Schmitt, a Republican, initially won a special election in 2018 to serve the remainder of the term of former supervisor Courtney Lynch, a Democrat who herself had served only about seven months after winning a special election in November 2017 to fill the remaining portion of longtime Republican supervisor Dick Glover’s seat after his death that February. Schmitt subsequently was re-elected to his first full term in 2019. He will face at least one challenger in the November general election; Democrat Stephen...Article Link

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The Virginia Department of Transportation will install temporary signals at each end of the Skipwith Road bridge over I-64 in Henrico County as part of upcoming bridge rehabilitations beginning Tuesday, April 11. Two-way traffic flow will be allowed by alternating the direction of the traffic via temporary signals on the approaches to the bridge. The existing traffic signals at the intersection of Skipwith Road and Anoka Road will be used on the south end of the bridge and a temporary signal will be placed on the north end. A barrier wall will be placed in the middle of the existing...Article Link

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Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer recently announced that Thomas Graeber has been promoted to portfolio manager. He joined Thalhimer in 2022 shortly after graduating from James Madison University and currently manages a portfolio in the Richmond metropolitan area consisting of 333,000 square feet. *** Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc. recently honored the following local agents for their outstanding real estate performance in 2022: Deirdre Portwood – Executive Club; Greg Baron – Executive Club; and Anita Blue – Sales Achievement. All three are affiliated with Weichert Real Estate - Baron & Snipes, Co. of Glen Allen. *** Northstar will host HireAbility:...Article Link

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3800 block of Meadowbridge Road – Police arrested and charged a citizen with hit-and-run felony, driving under the influence, and possessing a concealed weapon at a vehicle accident March 31 at 8:59 a.m. 400 block of Airport Court – Police arrested and charged a citizen(s) with unlawful entry, brandishing a firearm, assault, carrying a weapon, and a warrant service at an apartment complex March 31 at 2:41 p.m. 12200 block of Wegmans Boulevard – Police arrested and charged a citizen(s) with shoplifting, trespassing, possession of heroin, and a warrant service at a grocery store March 31 at 5 p.m. 8200...Article Link

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Mountainfilm on Tour will bring to Henrico a selection of films shown at the annual festival in Telluride, Colo. Residents can view Mountainfilm at an outdoor showing April 7 at 8 p.m. at Deep Run Park and on April 8 at 7 p.m. at the Henrico Theatre in Highland Springs. Mountainfilm is an organization and festival of films about people, stories and ideas that celebrate the indomitable spirit. Admission to both showings is free. For details, call (804) 501-7275 or visit henrico.us/rec. *** The Gallery at UNOS will present “Living it Forward,” an art exhibition celebrating the surpassing of one million...Article Link

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The Keep Henrico Beautiful Committee is looking for exceptional residential and commercial properties for its 2023 Land Lover and Clean Business awards. The awards, presented annually since 1995 and part of the county’s Go Green commitment to environmental stewardship, recognize home and business properties that are attractively landscaped, well-maintained and litter-free. To be eligible for a Land Lover Award, residents must perform their own landscaping and lawn care. Nominees for a Land Lover or Clean Business award must participate in an ongoing recycling program, such as composting, curbside pickup or drop-off service. All nominees are encouraged to follow best practices for water quality...Article Link

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Henrico County will hold a series of open houses April 15-26 to teach residents to perform bystander CPR and use an automated external defibrillator to potentially save the life of someone in cardiac arrest. The open houses are free and open to the public, with no registration required. Participants will be able to receive instruction in noncertification bystander CPR, which is intended for individuals without formal medical training and involves only the delivery of chest compressions. The sessions are sponsored by the Henrico Department of Emergency Management & Workplace Safety in partnership with Community Safety & Response Educators. “We are excited to be...Article Link

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Virginia education leaders are mulling another temporary pause in the use of chronic absenteeism as a factor the state considers in school accreditation decisions because of increases in student absences due to the spread of COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses. Chronic absenteeism, defined as a student being absent for 10% or more of the academic year, is one of nine factors the state looks at when determining whether a school should be accredited, or designated as meeting the state’s educational standards. The move wouldn’t be unprecedented. Last April, the Board of Education agreed to suspend the use of chronic absenteeism...Article Link

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