Prayer vigil planned Monday for Highland Springs HS student killed in shooting; 17-year-old shot in Near West End

Henrico Newsflash – Apr. 11, 2022

Apr 11, 2022

Prayer vigil planned Monday for 16-year-old Highland Springs HS student killed in shooting

A candlelight prayer vigil will be held at Highland Springs High School, 200 South Airport Drive, at 6 p.m. Monday to honor the life of Jaheim “Jah” Dickerson, a 16-year-old student at the school who was shot and killed Saturday in Eastern Henrico.

PUBLIC SAFETY COVERAGE

17-year-old shot in Near West End

A 17-year-old boy was shot and injured in a Near West End neighborhood Sunday afternoon, and Henrico Police are seeking help identifying the suspect or suspects responsible.

EDUCATION COVERAGE

Celebree School to open in Henrico’s Far West End, more to follow

Youngkin signs bill to red flag sexually explicit material in schools, along with more education laws

Nomination process open for ‘Henrico’s Top Teachers’

It’s that time of year again – we’ve opened the nomination process for our 11th annual “Henrico’s Top Teachers” section. We know that teachers this year have been working even harder than normal to make sure their students have everything they need to succeed. Now we want to hear about those who have gone above and beyond. Nominate a great Henrico teacher (or several) today.