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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 you what he did wasn’t heroic at all. “I’m just doing what any other officer or firefighter would have done in the exact same situation,” […]

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 break in. The calls came into 911 repeatedly for several weeks. Henrico County Police Officer Brendan Kelly responded to some of Linda Allen’s calls for […]

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 heart stopped and that’s really all I remember,” said Waddell. On Aug. 1, the Henrico man went into cardiac arrest while sitting at a library […]

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 very much wanted and loved. Their names are Buttercup and Fiona. The dogs had been missing from home for two days. Their family was frantic. […]

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 he spotted a man in distress at a nearby table. “He wasn’t breathing and didn’t have a pulse,” Moore said. The firefighter quickly lowered the […]

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 Quantico when he decided to drive to Richmond Raceway to catch NASCAR’s Toyota Owners 400 on April 13. Unsure of where to park or get […]

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 needed. He said he especially wanted to thank her and let her supervisor know how much she is appreciated. Great job, Carolyn!

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 approached the woman, who explained that she might be having a heart attack. Hill began to assess the woman’s condition and spoke to her daughter […]

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 shared examples of his interactions with students, including some with disciplinary and legal problems. Using humor, sympathy and understanding, Danilovich allows students to see police […]

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 and was “very helpful, nice…AND very professional.” Great job, Stephanie!