Henrico Doctors' Hospital was one of three HCA Virginia Health System hospitals named recently among America’s Best Hospitals for 2023, according to new research released by Healthgrades.  The awards recognize clinical excellence in a nationwide survey and put HDH in the top five percent of hospitals nationwide for overall clinical performance (for hospitals ranked among the top 250), and in the top two percent of hospitals nationwide (for those ranked among the top 100) across the most common conditions and procedures. Healthgrades evaluated patient mortality and complication rates for 31 of the most common conditions and procedures at nearly 4,500...Article Link

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A 25-year-old Henrico man who was being transported to the Henrico Jail escaped from police custody at the jail Jan. 18 and spent several hours on the run before being recaptured. Police had taken Dashawn Keon Hunter into custody on several outstanding warrants from Henrico and Caroline counties, but when they arrived at the jail at about 5:40 p.m., Hunter escaped and fled, prompting a heavy police presence and the lockdown of nearby Hermitage High School. Police apprehended Hunter shortly before 8:30 p.m. just a short distance away, along Shrader Road near Uxbridge Court. Hunter, who was facing outstanding warrants...Article Link

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Following a national search, the Greater Richmond Transit Company’s Board of Directors found its new CEO within the organization’s own ranks. The board chose 24-year GRTC employee Sheryl Adams – who had been its acting CEO – for the position following a four-month search. At GRTC, Adams has led a number of departments, including operations, safety, and training. “We trust Sheryl can continue to lead our transit agency to new heights and are even more excited to be placing our first African American woman in the leadership seat for our agency,” said GRTC Board Chair Tyrone Nelson, who also is...Article Link

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DEC. 29 Mr. Wong II Chinese Restaurant, 8715 Shrader Road – The following violations were reported during a routine inspection: observed food prep employee chewing gum; prep unit and single cutting boards are heavily scratched and stained; observed mildew and food debris buildup on wire racks in walk-in cooler and on food storage crates. Caffespresso, 1127 Gaskins Road – The following violations were reported during a routine inspection: facility couldn’t provide a certified food protection manager certificate; bits of food found inside hand sink (hand sinks are for handwashing only); facility couldn’t provide written agreement from supplier about salmon being...Article Link

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The winter season of Henrico County Public Schools’ Bridge Builders Academy workshop series will begin Jan. 19 and continue through March 21, with eight virtual and in-person events. The series explores topics of interest to Henrico families and is open to all county residents, regardless of whether they have students enrolled in the school division. The Jan. 19 virtual session will feature a workshop about career exploration and academic planning using the MajorClarity web resource. January workshops also include sessions on FEV Tutor, a service that provides HCPS families with free online tutoring. Five of the winter workshops are virtual,...Article Link

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Deep Run High School The Wildcats’ wrestling squad had an impressive showing at the Tommy Legge Memorial Tournament, placing fourth overall as a team and crowning three individual champions. David Simon won in the 126-pound weight class, Cameron McKay won the 144-pound weight class, and Asadbek Komiljon won the 175-pound weight class. Seniors Ajay Pai (106) and Nicholas Gagliardi (HWT) each earned podium finishes in third place. Freeman High School Third Team All-Region offensive line selection and Big River Rivalry All-Star selection Alex Brann made his college decision last week, opting to continue his academic and athletic career at Christopher...Article Link

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Henrico County and Premier Sporting Events of Virginia have created a new regional baseball tournament to be held in the county during Memorial Day weekend. The inaugural Henrico Baseball Classic – the first “homegrown” event of the Henrico Sports & Entertainment Authority – will showcase dozens of youth travel and recreation league teams in tournament play May 26 through 29 at RF&P, Tuckahoe and Dorey parks. The tournament is open to teams in the 8-and-under through 14-and-under age divisions. Registration is open to independent travel teams as well as those from recreation leagues in and outside Henrico. Nearly 50 teams...Article Link

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Henrico Area Mental Health & Developmental Services has earned an additional three-year accreditation — the highest-possible endorsement — from CARF International, following a comprehensive review of its programs and services. It is HAMHDS’ eighth consecutive three-year accreditation from CARF, which confirms conformance to more than 2,100 professional standards and a commitment to delivering programs and services that are measurable, accountable and of the highest quality. The accreditation covers the following programs and services: assertive community treatment; case management/services coordination; community integration-psychosocial rehabilitation; prevention; community housing for adults with developmental disabilities; community employment; community integration-Hermitage Enterprises and Cypress Enterprises and community...Article Link

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Nominations now are being accepted for this year's REB Awards for Teaching Excellence, a program of the Community Foundation that is designed to honor outstanding teachers from the Richmond region. Nominations are due Feb. 21 at 5 p.m. The annual awards provide a tangible, public way to recognize outstanding instructors from Henrico and other local communities while also giving them the means to continue growing. Honorees receive professional development grants, given to teachers who have distinguished themselves by their inspiring classroom performance. Grants have been increased and range from ,000 to ,000. Central Virginia recipients of the REB Awards for...Article Link

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4114 Aspen Shades Parkway - 5,000, 780 SF (built in 1937), from Sharon M. Herting to Walter Jeffrey Horn. 7295 Osborne Turnpike - 7,750, 1,400 SF (built in 1957), from Donald W. Baskette to Marta M. Powers and David B. Boothe Et Al. 1507 Largo Road, Unit 203 - 0,000, 1,364 SF (built in 1976), from Brian Hairston to Bryson and Bronson Hairston. 3810 Plymouth Drive - 0,000, 720 SF (built in 1947), from Tamara Sharee Scott to 39 Forever LLC. 206 Sag Harbor Court - 4,990, 1,440 SF (built in 2022), from NVR Inc. to Kizzy Mae Shelton. 1704...Article Link

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