Henrico News Minute

By Henrico Citizen

The Henrico News Minute is a daily weekday podcast from the Henrico Citizen and HenricoCitizen.com, highlighting key news and events of the day from Henrico County, Va.... more

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February 01, 2021 Business in brief - Feb. 1, 2021
CPR Cell Phone Repair recently opened its newest location in Short Pump at 10877 West Broad Street. It is the fourth franchise location for owner Marshall Whaling. The company has more than 850 locations worldwide. Whaling has more than 40 years of experience in the retail industry and has overseen the operations of 700 Best Buy and 600 Circuit City store locations at various points in his career. He also served as CEO of the largest independent full-service furniture retailer in the United States. The store offers a variety of repair services, from broken buttons and cracked screens to water...Article Link
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February 01, 2021 Virginia delegate tries again to advance paid sick leave bill
A Virginia House of Delegates committee advanced a measure into appropriations that would provide some essential workers with paid sick leave. House Bill 2137, introduced by Del. Elizabeth Guzman, D-Woodbridge, reported out of the House Labor and Commerce committee Thursday in a 13-8 vote along party lines. This is Guzman’s latest effort to pass a paid sick leave bill. Guzman’s previous legislation died in a Senate committee during the Virginia General Assembly special session held last year. Employees would earn one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked, according to the bill. Businesses would be required to...Article Link
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February 01, 2021 Senate committee advances excused absence for civic events bill
Middle school and high school students would be allowed an excused absence from school when engaging in a civic or political event under a bill proposed by a Henrico senator. The bill, SB1439, proposed by Sen. Jennifer McClellan, D-Henrico, was assigned to the Senate Public Education and Health subcommittee and passed Thursday morning with a 10-5 vote with bipartisan support. The committee amended the bill before it was passed. SB1439 was brought forward to McClellan by a group of students who are seeking to expand their civic and political engagement. The bill will help students understand the civic process and...Article Link
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February 01, 2021 An end to gridlock?
Mills Godwin High School senior Fareed Sheriff had a specific goal entering his final year as a high school student. "I really wanted to go out with a bang," he said. "I wanted to end my high school career with a science project that I put my whole heart and soul into – basically my best work so far." Sheriff found that success not only by creating a unique research project but also by being named one of 40 finalists in the Regeneron Science Talent Search, the oldest and most prestigious STEM competition in the U.S. The competition, geared toward...Article Link
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February 01, 2021 Henrico News Minute – Feb. 1, 2021
Henrico Schools are open, but also closed; a scary incident for some Henrico firefighters Sunday; COVID-19 cases fall to a level not seen in more than a month; Henrico-based Sonabank changing its name; Henrico's first-time unemployment claims drop.

(Today's Henrico Hews Minute is brought to you by Henrico County's "Spread the Love' Valentine's Day car campaign for seniors.)
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January 31, 2021 Henrico fire engine overturns, 4 firefighters taken to hospital
Four firefighters from Lakeside’s Fire House No. 5 were taken to a local hospital Sunday morning with non-life-threatening injuries after their fire engine overturned on Woodman Road near Spider Drive while they were responding to a call. The firefighters exited the vehicle on their own. The truck slipped on snowy roads, spun off the road and then overturned, according to fire officials. The engine was on its way to a medical emergency, which was then handled by another unit after the accident. There was no delay in service, according to officials.Article Link
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January 29, 2021 Henrico News Minute – Jan. 29, 2021
Mass vaccination events begin for local seniors today; Henrico's School Board adopts new boundaries for seven elementary schools and receives a $665-million budget proposal from Superintendent Amy Cashwell; Lakeside gets a new dog park; Henrico's new COVID-19 cases decline, but hospitalizations reach a near-record single-day high.

(Today's Henrico Hews Minute is brought to you by Henrico County's "Spread the Love' Valentine's Day car campaign for seniors.)

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January 28, 2021 Henrico News Minute – Jan. 28, 2021
Why the second phase of COVID-19 vaccinations in Henrico could take two or three more months; the county's 5-day increase in new daily COVID cases ends; a bill to abolish the death penalty in Virginia advances in the state Senate; a House of Delegates committee advances a bill designed to improve diversity at the state's Governor's Schools; another traveler brings a loaded gun to a Richmond International Airport checkpoint.

(Today's Henrico Hews Minute is brought to you by Henrico County's "Spread the Love' Valentine's Day car campaign for seniors.)

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January 27, 2021 Henrico News Minute – Jan. 27, 2021
An outdoor robbery at a drive-through in Henrico's Near West End; the latest COVID-19 updates; a look back at the housing market that was in 2020; U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger to host a telephone town hall; when to get rabies shots for your dog or cat; Tuckahoe Supervisor Pat O'Bannon plans a town meeting.

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January 26, 2021 Henrico News Minute – Jan. 26, 2021
Why it could be awhile before you get your COVID-19 vaccine in Henrico; the county experiences its fourth straight day of rising daily case counts; Henrico Police need your help to locate a missing woman and learn more about an Eastern Henrico shooting; and the Virginia House of Delegates is considering removing a statue of a former governor from Capitol Square.

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