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Man driving moped dies in 2-vehicle crash at Henrico-Hanover line
A man driving a moped was killed in a two-vehicle crash Monday at about 3:19 p.m. on Mechanicsville Turnpike at the Henrico-Hanover line, according to Henrico Police. The crash is currently under investigation. The moped driver was pronounced dead at the scene, and all eastbound traffic on Mechanicsville Turnpike past...
Gruesome discovery near Richmond Raceway: Body found in ‘advanced’ stage of decomposition
A chilling discovery was made yesterday near the Richmond Raceway when a person found a decomposing body in the woods on the 4300 block of Carolina Avenue. According to authorities, the remains are in an "advanced" stage of decomposition.
Davis Lipscombe Scores Career First Pro Late Model Win at Virginia Motor Speedway; Adkins, Heath, and Hubbard Also Grab Wins
Davis Lipscombe of Mechanicsville, VA, led flag-to-flag in a flawless run to score his first win in the Victory Lap Pro Late Model 30 lap feature. With the field battling for position behind him, Lipscombe went unchallenged and went on to score his career-first Pro Late Model victory. “We have...
Business in brief: April 29, 2024
Recently announced the following lease transactions in Henrico County: Viking Supply Net – renewed its lease of 48,300 SF of industrial space at 4551-4593 Carolina Avenue (Brian Felton represented the tenant); Cetera Financial Group, Inc. – renewed and expanded its lease of 5,085 SF of office space at East Shore III, 140 Eastshore Drive (Amy J. Broderick and Mark E. Douglas represented the landlord); Howard Shockey & Sons – expanded its lease by 1,254 SF into a total of 3,851 SF at Highland I, 7231 Forest Avenue (Amy J. Broderick and Kate Hosko represented the landlord and Brian K. Berkey and Karla Knight represented the tenant); Cosmo Nails – leased 1,960 SF of retail space at East Parham Place, 8800 Staples Mill Road (Connie Jordan Nielsen and Nicki Jassy represented the landlord); Guardians Agency, LLC – leased 1,947 SF of office space at Parham East, 2201-2221 East Parham Road (Amy J. Broderick and Kate Hosko represented the landlord).
Girl Scouts Honor Friend & Spread Cancer Awareness
HENRICO, Va. (WWBT) - Girl Scout Troop 376 is using their project to earn the Silver Award as a way to keep Bella Francesca’s memory alive while spreading awareness about childhood cancer. The ‘selfie stand’ is permanently placed in Pouncey Tract Park by the playground, between the pickleball courts and the football field.
Henrico News Minute – April 29, 2024
Henrico Police are investigating after a body was found in the county’s Northside; grading the region’s air quality; VDOE introduces a new way to monitor your child’s academic performance; a traffic alert in the West End; Henrico Schools plans its “Drive the Bus” event Saturday; Wednesday is the deadline to file your Virginia individual income taxes.
Mom reacts to arrest of 18-year-old accused of killing her teen son
COLONIAL HEIGHTS Va. (WWBT) - A Colonial Heights mother is grieving the loss of her 16-year-old son, who was shot and killed at a party just three weeks ago. “I talked to the detectives just about every day,” Ashley Devine said. “ I promised my son that I would never lose hope, I would never lose faith. I was going to stay on top of things, and that’s exactly what we did.”
Delegate hopes to end Virginia’s high Black maternal mortality rate
Destiny LeVere Bolling lost her unborn child, Noah, during the height of her campaign for state office in 2023. The Democratic delegate of Henrico won the race, but not without a life-altering loss. “I was only five months, but the crib was already set up,” LeVere Bolling said. LeVere...
19-year-old dies in Hanover crash
HANOVER, Va. (WWBT) - A 19-year-old is dead after a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 295 on Tuesday. Shortly after noon, Virginia State Police were called to a crash on I-295 south near mile marker 40 in Hanover. “A 2016 Honda Accord was driving southbound on I-295 when it ran off...
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