Archives: The Henrico Way

Tropical Storm Ophelia uprooted a massive maple tree in Ricky Kelsaw’s backyard when it blew through in late September, sending sections across his property and into the yards of three […]

When the water stopped flowing at a Henrico family’s home, Department of Public Utilities workers sprang into action. Crews received the family’s phone call for help on a Sunday afternoon […]

The frantic call came in to 911 after midnight on Thursday, Oct. 21. A woman said she was trapped in her burning apartment. The emergency communications dispatcher calmly told the […]

Henrico Animal Protection Police Officer Craig Forehand doesn’t give up easily. When he received a report of a missing dog, Forehand was determined to reunite the pup with his family. […]

When Sgt. Kevin Pridemore arrived at the scene of a single-car crash in August, instinct led him to act quickly. The vehicle was on fire, and its cabin was filled […]

In September, County Manager John Vithoulkas recognized several county employees for exemplary performance and service to Henrico residents. A Public Works crew composed of John Askew, Monte Brown, Anthony Burrell, […]

Three Henrico County Police officers are credited with saving a man’s life. On July 1, Officers Nick Robinson, Jason VonCanon and Brian Wolfe discovered the victim after responding to a […]

On March 27, a man in Ohio called Henrico Police to check on his elderly aunt. The COVID-19 pandemic had just begun and he was worried about the 90-year-old woman. […]

Amid the discarded garbage and debris dumped at the Springfield Road Public Use Area, there is a carefully cultivated plot of earth designed to lift spirits. Department of Public Utilities […]

When the COVID-19 pandemic swept into Central Virginia, the staff at James River Juvenile Detention changed the way they worked. There was more cleaning, along with employee temperature checks and […]

Not all heroes wear capes. An off-duty Henrico Police Officer is credited with saving a man’s life just days before Thanksgiving. Although if you ask Officer Jonathan Turner, he’ll tell […]

It started with phone calls. A Sandston woman dialed 911 to report noises outside her home. The elderly stroke survivor who is nearly blind was convinced someone was trying to […]

Randy Waddell’s favorite story at the Libbie Mill Library can’t be found on the pages of a book. It’s a nonfiction drama that could have ended as a tragedy. “My […]

The Springfield Road Public Use Area is where many people get rid of things they don’t want. But on a recent Saturday night, Supervisor Mike Cross discovered something that was […]

A dinner out suddenly turned into a life-saving mission for an off-duty Henrico County firefighter. Lt. LeeRoye Moore was enjoying his meal at a restaurant near Richmond International Airport when […]

A New York police inspector got a taste of Henrico County hospitality. Joe Capolino, a deputy inspector from the Suffolk County Police Department, was attending the FBI National Academy in […]

A resident called Social Services to praise the responsiveness of Human Services Specialist Carolyn Ingram. The caller complimented her cheerful demeanor and her commitment to getting him the assistance he […]

Firefighter Sarah Hill was off duty in Hanover County when she noticed a female motorist in distress as she exited her vehicle on U.S. 301. Hill left her car and […]

A longtime staff member at Brookland Middle School emailed to compliment School Resource Officer Alex Danilovich. She said she had never seen an officer so involved in the school and […]

A resident emailed to praise Stephanie Steele, a management technician in the Revenue Division of the Department of Finance. The resident said she had assisted in correcting his vehicle registration […]

In an email to Police Chief Hum Cardounel, a sergeant praised School Resource Officer Josh Jarvis for his work in mentoring a student. The sergeant noticed a bond between the […]

With frigid temperatures forecasted this winter, Officer Jenifer Gough stopped to give a kit of supplies, including hand warmers, toiletries and snacks, to a man who was panhandling at Brook […]

Representatives of the East End, Evergreen and Woodland cemeteries wrote to thank Public Works for its help in clearing brush, fallen trees and trash from the historic cemeteries. Hundreds of […]

Officer Ostrowski recently assisted a young motorist who had a blown tire in the rain on a road without a shoulder. He initially tried to elevate the car with a […]

A resident praised Human Services Specialist Ashley Barno after she helped his brother continue to receive food stamps. The man and his brother had come to Social Services to pick […]