News - Henrico County, Virginia

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

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. For the evening, the auditorium stage at Hermitage High School had been outfitted to resemble a teenager’s bedroom, with a bed, bookshelf, nightstand and computer desk. The Henrico County Sheriff’s Office was hosting Hidden in Plain Sight, a free program held in partnership with Henrico County Public Schools (HCPS) to help parents and guardians recognize signs of drinking and drug use by youth.

A-10 to consider extension for women’s basketball championship in Henrico

March Madness might stick around for a while.

The Atlantic 10 Conference Women’s Basketball Championship concluded its second year at the Henrico Sports & Events Center as the George Mason Patriots defeated the Saint Joseph’s Hawks 73-58 in Sunday’s final.

Henrico’s proposed budget offers sweeping tax relief for homeowners, businesses

Highlights of FY25-26 plan include real estate, personal property tax-rate cuts, continued investment in schools, safety and $50 million for water resiliency

Henrico’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2025-26 would reduce the tax rates on real estate and personal property, delivering to residents and businesses the county’s most comprehensive, permanent tax relief since 1987.

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"The community's firehouse," Bungalow City Firehouse 23

'Start where you are'; Henrico mural honoring the late Arthur Ashe

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Mural celebrating Arthur Ashe aims to inspire youth ‘to keep going and don’t let anyone or anything ever stop you’

The late Arthur Ashe Jr. was a trailblazing giant on the tennis court and in advocating for human rights and social change. Now, the Richmond native is celebrated in a larger-than-life mural at the Henrico Sports & Events Center.

Henrico begins work to improve Three Lakes Park & Nature Center

The celebrated lakes at Three Lakes Park came from borrow pits used in the construction of Interstate 64. Beginning this summer, they’ll be centerpieces to an improved and modernized park.

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

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.

Woodland Cemetery stabilizes chapel with state historic preservation grant

For years, the chapel at Woodland Cemetery – like the grounds themselves – seemed destined to be lost to history. The chimney had begun to pull away from the 1950s building, and it suffered from poor drainage and inadequate insulation.

'A project that bridges ... communities': Henrico celebrates Creighton Road improvements

Wide and realigned, the new Creighton Road in eastern Henrico County is complete.

County officials celebrated the roughly $16 million project with a ribbon-cutting event Dec. 19. The new road is a common thoroughfare for motorists but also acts as the dividing line between the Fairfield and Varina districts.

‘You don’t have to do it by yourself’

Henrico’s mental health response expands, evolves with empathy, coordination

The 911 call came in just after noon: A woman reported that her 27-year-old friend had a serious drinking problem and might be suicidal.

A dispatcher marked the call as Level 4 – the most serious – under the Marcus Alert system, which is designed to help responders manage behavioral health emergencies so individuals in crisis can get the treatment and resources they need.

4 highlights from Henrico Sports & Events Center’s first year and what’s next

The Henrico Sports & Events Center has wrapped up its first year of operations, marking a successful beginning for the venue at the heart of the Virginia Center Commons redevelopment in Glen Allen.

Meadow Farm’s surprise litter of Ossabaw Island hogs celebrate first birthdays

One year ago today, the pigs were part of a surprise litter born to Gertrude, an adult female who was the farm's newest addition.