Richmond crime: Murders, rapes increased in 2023
There were 17 more rapes and 5 more homicides than in 2022. But overall, violent crime dropped by 7%, largely due to 67 fewer shootings in the city.
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Richmond Police Chief provides 2023 crime data for car thefts, shootings in end-of-year briefing
At the briefing, Chief of Police Rick Edwards discussed Richmond's crime statistics from 2023 and talked about what the department believes caused the rate of some crimes to go down. Topics such as the department's continued efforts to make roads safer were also discussed.
Source: wric.com
Henrico to buy 2,100-acre Varina Farms property for $17M
Described as the county’s birthplace, the former plantation straddles Interstate 295 on the north end of the Varina-Enon Bridge and once served as Henrico’s seat of government.
Source: richmondbizsense.com
There's one part of Mayo Island the city didn't buy. Meet the guy who owns it.
“I don't have any problem turning it loose,” said Louis Heindl, who has since the 1970s owned the one piece of the island the city didn't buy. “If the right offer came along, I would strongly consider selling it.”
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Sunday Story: 'The Right Paths' Taken - richmondmagazine.com
A permanent exhibit chronicles Chesterfield County’s first Black supervisor.
Source: richmondmagazine.com