938 Wellston Court - 5,000, 1,860 SF (built in 2006), from Richard W. and Kennetha White to Mary F. Waddell. 9110 Gayton Road - 3,000, 1,888 SF (built in 1987), from James E. and Laurie Turpin to Diana Botero. 9504 Oldhouse Drive - 5,000, 2,206 SF (built in 1981), from Anthony John Ellis to Mark Thomas and Jordan McKenzie. 10032 Scotts Ridge Court - 5,000, 1,955 SF (built in 2000), from Stacey and Robin Harris to Eric Douglas and Susan Elizabeth Glymph. 6929 Hapsburg Lane - 0,555, 3,534 SF (built in 2021), from Eastwood Homes of Richmond LLC to Brian...Article Link

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Picture this scenario: A man asks a woman he has seen a couple of times previously to meet for impromptu drinks on a Saturday afternoon. Both have been doing yard work all morning but agree to meet in a couple of hours. The man wraps up his yard work, goes inside, fixes a sandwich, and falls asleep in front of the TV. After about an hour, he wakes up and hops in the shower, decides he likes the stubble so doesn’t shave but pats on some aftershave. He has a tough wardrobe decision to make between jeans and shorts but...Article Link

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Situated in front of packed book shelf, Black Men Read founder and president Demetrius Frazier recalls how the Central Virginia nonprofit went from a quest to find Black role models to a fast-growing program that has partnered with a number of middle schools and high schools in Henrico County. “We started in 2018 between myself and my cohort, Lance Adams,” Frazier explained. “We started out as trying to just build together a little bit of a group, one to read books, start a book club.” But the quest to find other Black male readers – specifically to talk about some...Article Link

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After spending six hours sitting on the grassy shoulder of I-95 with my cat and a broken down moving truck, I’ve made it to Henrico.  I moved here last week from Sarasota, Fla. to take on this role as education reporter for the Henrico Citizen. I’ll be covering a wide variety of education topics, with a special focus on educational equity, through the lenses of race, geography, social class and economy, among others.  I was born and raised in Florida — a sunny place for shady people, as the saying goes. I’m already impressed by the warmth and hospitality of...Article Link

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Henrico Police have arrested and charged a 52-year-old Henrico man in connection with two robberies that occurred in the past week. Fifty-two year-old Donnell Hamilton faces charges of larceny in connection with a May 30 incident in the 1300 block of North Laburnum Avenue and robbery in connection with a May 25 incident in the 8000 block of Brook Road. He is being held at Henrico's Jail West without bond. During the first incident, the suspect entered a garden center, showed a sign demanding money and left on foot, later getting into a white Range Rover Sport. He was a...Article Link

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Henrico Police have arrested a 54-year-old Henrico man on charges that he strangled a 44-year-old woman who was found dead in Eastern Henrico County last week. Houston James Myers, Sr. was charged with the count after Brandy Myers was found dead in a home in the 5400 block of Coxson Road at about 3:15 p.m. May 29. Henrico Police, Fire and EMS officials had responded to the home for reports of a medical emergency. Brandy Myers was pronounced dead at the scene. Houston Myers is being held without bond at the Henrico Jail West. The sister of Brandy Myers started...Article Link

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Georgia Kostelecky of Glen Allen recently was initiated into the all-discipline collegiate honor society Phi Kappa Phi. Kostelecky is a student at Longwood University. *** Trine University in Angola, Ind., welcomed its newest Doctor of Physical Therapy class at a special ceremony on May 21. During the White Coat Ceremony, Kayla Reeg of Henrico, a member of the class of 2023, received her white coat, symbolizing her entry into the physical therapy profession.Article Link

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A new day is coming soon for Highland Springs. The new Highland Springs High School will open this fall, ushering in a new era in the small community, whose existing high school is one of the oldest buildings in the county's school system. The new version is taking shape adjacent to the existing site, fronting on Airport Drive. During a tour of the site for school officials and media members May 28, Principal Kenneth White marveled at the structure but said his true excitement was based upon the learning opportunities the school will provide, with open spaces that will make...Article Link

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Germaine “Jerry” A. Ellis, 71, of Henrico, VA passed away, Saturday, May 22, 2021 with her loving husband by her side. She was born to Rose Akers and the late Joseph Akers, January 30, 1950 in New York. Jerry graduated from Henrico High School in 1969. She was married to Donald G. Ellis, Sr. in 1990. Jerry is survived by her husband Donald and children, Julie E. Norris (Doug) and Donald G. Ellis, Jr. (Miranda) and her three grandchildren Annabel, Clementine and Julianna and her grand-dog, Gidget. Jerry is survived by her mother Rose Akers and her siblings Marcia Wade...Article Link

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Mark William Wright, “Hubby”, to all who knew and loved him, went to be with the Lord on May 21, 2021. Mark is survived by the love of his life, Lisa Wright "Lee Lee" and his beloved sons Mark William Wright, Jr. and Evan Hunter Wright, of whom he was extremely proud; mother-in-law, Estelle Hall; siblings, Kathy Wright Jones, Robert Hayman Wright, III, Margaret Wright, Paula Wright Koss (Michael); brother-in-law, Howard Hall; many nieces and nephews; an aunt; and cousins. He is preceded in death by his father, Robert Hayman Wright, Jr.; mother, Eleanor Mae Wright; and brother, Robert Hunter...Article Link

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