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‘I didn’t just do time. I used time’; inmate-turned-entrepreneur brings message of hope to jails

A woman speaks to a crowd of inmates in a jail.

Posted on March 11, 2026.

David Baldwin spent a decade in and out of incarceration, beginning when he was a minor. Pursuing his interest in fashion while serving his sentence, Baldwin transformed his original "roo pocket" design into a U.S.-patented utility pants design for health care workers, hobbyists and skilled trades people.

Hidden in Plain Sight aims to get families talking about substance use, addiction

Posted on March 17, 2025.

A man marveled as he flipped through a novel only to find small sheets of smoking paper hidden among the pages.

“What is that?! They really hide that there?” he said, of the sheets commonly used to roll marijuana cigarettes.

Henrico Sheriff’s Office job fair, same-day interviews set for Jan. 21

Digital image of the Henrico County Sheriff's Office Patch

Posted on January 15, 2025.

The Henrico County Sheriff’s Office will host a job fair and on-the-spot interviews from 2 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21 at the Public Safety Training Center, 7701 E. Parham Road.

Henrico inmate to surprise family on Christmas Eve after ‘amazing’ recovery progress

A woman smiling in a green ORBIT program shirt with red cots in the background.

Posted on December 23, 2024.

After nearly two years behind bars, Jessica Benade is about to give her family an unforgettable Christmas gift: the joy of going home to her husband and two children on Christmas Eve.

Mobilize Recovery performance outside Henrico jail marks milestone for aspiring singer recovering from addiction

Posted on October 10, 2024.

For Israael Cannon, the journey of recovery from addiction isn’t just a battle but a transformative experience. With the support of Henrico County and encouragement from his children, he began a pivotal chapter in his life in January, finding a constant source of strength along the way.

Oaths administered to incoming supervisors, School Board members, constitutional officers, Henricopolis directors

Posted on December 15, 2023.

The members of Henrico County’s next Board of Supervisors and School Board as well as its constitutional officers and Henricopolis directors have been sworn in to begin serving their terms on Jan. 1.

“Welcome, we all look forward to working with you and seeing you succeed as a group,” County Manager John A. Vithoulkas said at the conclusion of the Henrico County 2024 Investiture, which was held Dec. 15 at the Henrico Sports & Events Center.

Henrico public safety agencies to host job fair Nov. 6

Posted on October 19, 2021.

Positions are available in Fire, Police, Sheriff, Animal Control, Communications

Pedestrian safety message launches for region

Posted on February 24, 2020.

As vehicle crashes involving pedestrians and bicyclists continue to occur with alarming frequency, law enforcement agencies in the Richmond region and other partners are urging travelers to take simple precautions and to avoid distractions, such as mobile phones and headphones.

A video public service announcement with tips for motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists is being shared by the police departments or sheriff’s offices of Chesterfield County, Hanover County, Henrico County and the City of Richmond as well as by the Virginia State Police and Virginia Department of Transportation.

Henrico officials take oaths to begin terms in January

Posted on December 16, 2019.

Fifteen elected officials are set to begin new terms for Henrico County on Jan. 1, following a swearing-in ceremony that included several firsts and a surprise marriage proposal.