CHESTERFIELD, VA (WWBT)- Both Chesterfield and Henrico County officials are considering raising taxes to deal with rising costs. So which would you prefer- paying more to eat out, or to own your own home? Both counties are pondering tacking on a meals tax, or raising real estate taxes. County leaders say they're always looking for ways to save money, but they worry 2015 will be a tough year...
HENRICO, VA (WWBT)- There is new information about school truancy in Henrico County. Thursday, the school board will discuss the new figures that just came out. School leaders say a new approach to cracking down on students who skip school may be doing the trick. The warning came early. At the beginning of the school year school leaders sent a leader home to parents saying after seven unexcused...
HENRICO, VA (WWBT)- A recreation center in eastern Henrico's Nine Mile corridor is closed right now. That's because contractors are giving the building a major facelift, at no cost to the community. Park leaders say it's all part of making this a better place to live. Time has taken its toll on the Highland Springs Recreation Center. Among the problems: a leaky roof, electrical...
HENRICO, VA (WWBT)- An Henrico woman called 12 to complain about the moving company All My Sons based in Richmond. She plans to sue them after she says some of her things went missing, while other pieces were damaged after the company moved her. Lois Johnson moved into her Henrico home last Wednesday but said her furniture didn't move with her right away. Johnson said...
HENRICO, VA (WWBT)- Virginia State Police are investigating a single car accident on 295 Southbound that killed one person. The accident happened early Thursday morning near mile marker 22 in Eastern Henrico County. Several lanes were blocked for awhile on the southbound side after the accident, but have since been cleared. Police will remain on scene throughout most of the morning. As soon as we...
HENRICO, VA (WWBT)- Henrico teachers shouldn't expect any raises in the coming school year. The Henrico County School Board is expected to approve the school budget Thursday night. Henrico County faced an $11 million budget shortfall. School leaders say they made cuts in all areas to close the gap, from saving money on utilities, to not refilling some positions. School leaders have also...
HENRICO, VA (WWBT)- School leaders in Henrico want to increase the amount of half-days next school year, from three to six days. Henrico leaders are trying to give more time for teacher planning. These extra half-days can be seen as an inconvenience for some parents as they try to find out where to send their kids when they school ends earlier than normal. This decision will come down to a...
HENRICO, VA (WWBT)- A Henrico man was killed early Thursday morning in a crash on Interstate 295. Virginia State Police identified the victim of the accident as Wayne L. Johnson, 33, of Henrico. They say he wasn't wearing a seat belt and believe alcohol is considered a factor in the crash. Police say Johnson ran his 2007 Toyota Tacoma pickup off the right side of the road, striking the...
VARINA, VA (WWBT)- A Henrico middle school student faces serious criminal charges right now because police say she brought drugs to school and may have been trying to sell. Police say a teacher spotted a 14-year-old girl with marijuana at John Rolfe Middle School and called in a school resource officer. "I think the most shocking part is that it's starting at such a young...
Police are on the scene of an accident in Eastern Henrico where a pedestrian was hit Thursday evening. It happened in the 5700 block of Brook Road. The person hit was taken to the hospital. The extent of the injuries is unknown at this time. Police are investigating the cause of the accident. No charges have been released at this time. Copyright 2013 WWBT NBC12. All rights reserved.
RICHMOND, VA (WWBT)- Convicted felons have asked the City of Richmond to "ban the box" on job applications. Currently, applicants must check a box on city job applications that indicate whether or not they've been convicted of a felony. A coalition wants that question to be eliminated. The ordinance was proposed by Richmond City Councilwoman Michelle Mosby to the Government...
![Delante Vasean Rowe (left) and Terrance Craig Wallace, Jr. (right) [Source: Henrico Police Dept.]](http://easternhenrico.nbc12.com/sites/nbc12.com/files/imagecache/atf_widget/21436231_BG1_0.jpg "Delante Vasean Rowe (left) and Terrance Craig Wallace, Jr. (right) [Source: Henrico Police Dept.]")
HENRICO, VA (WWBT)- Police have made two arrests in a year-and-a-half old Henrico murder mystery. Isaiah D. Thompson, 22, was found shot and killed in August 2011 at the Newbridge Apartment complex building. At the time police had only vague suspect descriptions. However, Wednesday Henrico police arrested Terrance Craig Wallace, Jr., 21, and Delante Vasean Rowe, 21, on charges of conspiracy to...
RICHMOND, VA (WWBT)- Convenience store owners are giving thanks for a drop in crime. Shootings and robberies that were once commonplace have declined and they're giving officers in some of the most dangerous parts of the city all of the credit. Store owners know standing behind counters they assume a certain amount of risk, but now they say because of two officers that risk and subsequently...
HENRICO, VA (WWBT)- Thursday, the Henrico County School Board passed the 2014 budget plan. It avoids major cuts and layoffs, but doesn't include raises for teachers. School officials say they closed an 11.3 million dollar budget gap this time. The board was also scheduled to vote on a calendar year that would have doubled the number of half-days from 3 to 6. This would give teachers...
HENRICO, VA (WWBT)- After being on the run for 15 years, an accused cocaine dealer who used to live in Henrico is in custody. Nickolas Spanos has multiple indictments from the late 1980's and 1990's accusing him of distributing the drug. Investigators say Spanos was found in the Philippines. Prosecutors tell us they are trying to extradite him back to the United States. ...
RICHMOND, VA (WWBT)- The person responsible for shooting that left two teens injured is still on the loose. One teen was found in Richmond, the other in Henrico County, but now police say both were shot in the same location. Early on both Richmond and Henrico Police were investigating, but now that they've realized both shootings happened in the city and not across the street in Henrico,...
HENRICO, VA (WWBT)- Monday was an emotional second start for an Eastern Henrico convenience store. More than a month after the store's owner was gunned down inside his store, the Express Way is now back open for business. This is something customers say they've waited for weeks to see, an open sign outside of the store. The tragedy that struck here wasn't not as strong as the family...
RICHMOND, VA (WWBT)- Richmond and Henrico Police are investigating two shootings involving teenagers only blocks away from each other. Both teens were taken to the hospital overnight. Henrico and Richmond Police are working together to solve this crime since both shootings occurred near the Richmond-Henrico line. Both teens were shot in the back on Delmont Street at the Delmont Village...
RICHMOND, VA (WWBT)- The storm is not at all over - that was the message from Governor Bob McDonnell Wednesday afternoon, as he declared an official state of emergency. From Richmond To D.C. to the Shenandoah Valley, it was just a mess. "They expect more problems into tomorrow as the winds pick up and the storm continues," said McDonnell Wednesday afternoon. There were very different pictures...
CHESTERFIELD, VA (WWBT)- Chesterfield and Henrico Schools will be on a 2 hour delay for Thursday. Louisa and Powhatan Schools are closed for tomorrow. Check the latest closings and delays on our website here: http://bit.ly/12Closings Copyright 2013 WWBT NBC12. All rights reserved.
