The Richmond temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, under construction for nearly three years at 10915 Staples Mill Road (at the corner of Mountain Road) in Glen Allen, is now complete and will host public tours beginning later this week. The design of the two-story, 36,000-square-foot temple was meticulously selected to include a number of Virginia themes, such as dogwood blossoms and architectural elements common in the state, according to church officials. "The art tries to elevate our vision and help us look Heavenward, so you'll either see depictions of Jesus Christ himself or...Article Link

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Two suspects, one of them critically injured, have been apprehended after shots were fired in Henrico's busy West End Sunday afternoon, according to authorities. Officers were called to the 4000 block of Cox Road near Innsbrook around 4:40 p.m. for a larceny-related call, officials with Henrico Police said. Dispatchers provided additional information while officers responded. Police said personal items were taken from a victim and that there were additional reports of a suspect with a gun. Continue reading this article on WTVR.com.Article Link

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VitalCare Family Practice is opening new location in Henrico, in the Near West End near Cheswick Park. Its facility is designed to provide comprehensive care for all ages of patients. VitalCare Family Practice offers a range of primary care services, including regular check-ups, annual physicals, vaccinations, chronic care management, allergy testing and minor surgical procedures. It also offers women’s health and family planning services, as well as pediatric services that include physical exams, routine immunizations and assessments of developmental milestones. VitalCare has two other locations, in Chesterfield and Prince George. The new Henrico location, at 8006 Discovery Drive, Suite 400, will open...Article Link

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Anna Scott helped her classmates with the lighting as they shared poetry, music and dance performances about human trafficking on Friday in the auditorium of Hermitage High School. The Raising Voices recital was a collection of some of the projects students completed as a part of the Prevention Project curriculum, which teaches students about human trafficking. Although she’s helping out, Scott has her own project with classmates Harriet Ramasamy and Silvia Bower-Heeg. Earlier in the week, they gave a presentation to students at Tucker High School about what they have learned throughout the Prevention Project and how young people can...Article Link

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Deep Run High School The Wildcats’ baseball team improved to 1-1 on the season after a 4-3 victory over Cosby. They were led by Samuel Bennett, who had seven strikeouts and went 3 for 4 at the plate, and Parker Noonan, who scored two runs. They will play Hermitage in their next matchup. * * * Deep Run's softball team had a close game against Atlee last week, tied up at five going into the eighth inning, before Atlee exploded with four runs to secure the victory. Despite the loss, there were some strong performances in Deep Run’s season-opener. Lily...Article Link

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Robert K. Nelson, director of the Digital Scholarship Lab (DSL) at the University of Richmond, has been awarded nearly 0,000 from the National Institutes of Health to study the impact of redlining — racially-motivated lending discrimination — on health inequalities. This sub-award is part of a five-year project at the University of Michigan. The DSL team, led by Nelson, will create spatial data for industrial, commercial, and residential sites using area descriptions pulled from the Home Owners' Loan Corporation and Sanborn maps, which are detailed maps of U.S. cities and towns in the 19th and 20th centuries. Nelson, head of digital engagement...Article Link

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Michael Ross Craig, 61 of Glen Allen left us to be with Jesus March 9, 2023. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Kristina; daughter, Scout and son, Elijah (Eli); father, Joseph R. Craig, Sr. and mother, Kay Craig; siblings, Barry (Christie), Joey, Sharon Montgomery (Bill); father-in-law, Jimmy Chapman; mother-in-law, Barbara Chapman; sister-in-law, Vicki Kirtley (Tee); brothers-in-law, James Chapman (Hannah) and Benjamin Chapman (Christy). He is also survived by his many nieces and nephews, Jessica Adcock (Jon), James Craig, Ross Craig, Taylor Craig, Reid Kirtley, Hayden Kirtley, Devlin Montgomery, Lily Montgomery, Tucker Kirtley, Jac Chapman and Mathew Chapman...Article Link

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Judy Ann Brennan Vaughan 73, of Henrico, Virginia, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2023. She was the daughter of the late William Arthur and Mildred Williams Brennan. She was a retiree of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Virginia after 37 years of service. She was always loving and giving to her family, friends and many cherished cats throughout the years. She was passionate about her many hobbies which included traveling, cooking, decorating, gardening and reading. She will be greatly missed by all. She is survived by her husband of 35 years, Randy Lee Vaughan; a devoted twin...Article Link

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Amy Ely Bush, 44, of Henrico, Va., passed away on Friday, March 10, 2023 after a quiet and valiant battle with cancer. She served her family, God, and community with dedication. Skilled at juggling the logistics of business, volunteer service, and motherhood, she ran the household with precision. She was always in search of a bargain and enjoyed the thrill of the hunt. She was born in Montrose, Pa. and grew up on Ely Lake in Susquehanna County, graduating as valedictorian from Mountain View High School. She received her B.A. in computer science and mathematics from Susquehanna University, then taught...Article Link

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La Fratta, Nancy King, 96 of Henrico, Va. passed away Friday March 10 at her home, surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Charles La Fratta. She is survived by her eight children – Carolyn Sternowski (Bob), Joan Kolenich (Tom), Larry La Fratta (Charlotte), Mark La Fratta (Cindy), Chuck La Fratta (Sharron), John La Fratta (Lisa), Mary La Fratta and Lisa Lillie (Todd) – 29 grandchildren and 42 great grandchildren. Nancy was born Aug. 13, 1926 in Knoxville, Tenn., and she was proud to have come from eastern Tennessee. At the age...Article Link

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