Henrico News Archives for Month: July 2012

The Henrico County Department of Public Utilities (DPU) is providing residents with free curbside pickup of tree limbs and other yard debris that was left by the storm on Monday, [...]Continue reading Henrico Provides Free Curbside Pickup of Storm Debris

The Senior Citizens Police Academy gives seniors an opportunity for “hands-on” experiences and an inside look at the operations of the Division of Police. Classes are held Mondays from 9 [...]Continue reading Senior Citizens Police Academy Accepting Applications

Medicines (daily & emergency) Bedding Clothes for 4 days Toiletries Baby Supplies ID & Insurance Information (medical, car, home) Snacks, extra water, food (for allergeries) Toys, books, crayons, etc Battery [...]Continue reading Items to Bring to a Hurricane Shelter

The Henrico County Extension Office will conclude its free, year-round seminar series Sept. 6-8 with a program on fall and winter lawn care. The seminars are scheduled for 7 to [...]Continue reading Henrico Extension to Offer Free Seminars Sept. 6-8

Henrico County has opened emergency shelters for Hurricane Irene at Elko Middle School, 5901 Elko Road; and Rolfe Middle School, 6901 Messer Road. Pets are welcome at both shelters. Residents [...]Continue reading Henrico County Emergency Shelters

The Keep Henrico Beautiful Committee is looking for exceptional residential and commercial properties for its 2012 Land Lover and Clean Business awards. The awards, presented annually since 1995, recognize home [...]Continue reading Keep Henrico Beautiful Seeks Land Lover & Clean Business Award Nominations

Refuse pickup is delayed one day with Friday routes scheduled for pick up on Saturday. [...]Continue reading Refuse Schedule

The Henrico County Department of Public Utilities (DPU) has started a 10-year program to flush 1,570 miles of water mains, removing accumulations of sediment that can reduce water quality. DPU’s [...]Continue reading Henrico Starts 10-Year Water Line Flushing Program

Henrico County has continued to install new traffic signals to help motorists better understand the need to yield to oncoming traffic before turning left. In February, the Department of Public [...]Continue reading UPDATE: Henrico Installs Flashing Yellow Arrows at More Intersections

CVWMA unveiled plans for the “Just Start Recycling” campaign at the TFC Recycling Facility. The campaign will include a region-wide education effort featuring a new marketing campaign created by Curbside [...]Continue reading “Just Start Recycling”

Do you know what you need to survive at home without power for at least 72 hours? Or what to take with you if you had to leave in a [...]Continue reading Be Prepared for Disasters

Henrico County’s Department of Public Utilities (DPU) has launched an automated voice response system designed to provide water, sewer and refuse-collection customers around-the-clock access to account and service information. Customers [...]Continue reading Public Utilities Customer Service System

You are cordially invited to attend the dedication of the newly renovated Fire Station 12, Tuesday, October 18 at 6:30 pm. The station, originally built in 1974, is located at [...]Continue reading Dedication of Renovated Fire Station 12

The Henrico County office of the Virginia Cooperative Extension is accepting applications for Gardens Growing Families, a community garden program for county residents. For a nominal fee, individuals and families [...]Continue reading Henrico Extension Offers Community Garden Program

When: Monday, June 25, 6 – 9 PM Where: Gayton Branch Library, 10600 Gayton Road Satellite parking at Godwin High School, 2101 Pump Road Come join the fun as we [...]Continue reading Gayton Branch Library Reopening Celebration

In 2011, Henrico County will mark its 400th anniversary as the second permanent English settlement in the New World by hosting a series of entertaining and educational events that highlight [...]Continue reading Henrico’s 400th Anniversary

Henrico County residents and businesses working to recover from Hurricane Irene have until 7 p.m. to obtain in-person assistance with disaster loan applications at two area Disaster Loan Outreach centers [...]Continue reading Disaster Loan Outreach Centers Closing at 7 p.m. Today

Available for smart phones and tablets including Apple, Blackberry, Android and Windows devices, this new app allows customers to check the Library catalog, place materials on hold, review and renew [...]Continue reading Henrico County Public Library Launches Free Mobile App

A planning effort by the Office of Emergency Management & Richmond Regional Planning District is underway and seeks your input. The plan assesses the community’s vulnerability to natural hazards and [...]Continue reading Public Input

Henrico County has earned 20 Achievement awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo), plus a Best of Category honor for a Sheriff’s Office program that allows qualifying college students [...]Continue reading Henrico Receives National Awards

On Saturday, July 14, 2012 President Obama will arrive at Richmond International Airport for an extended Presidential Campaign visit in Henrico County.  As a result of his visit, in addition [...]Continue reading Road Closures Sat, July 14 For Presidential Visit

Nineteen voting precincts are handling an issue with the Voting Pollbooks by using provisional ballots which will be counted as regular ballots. When Henrico County polls opened this morning at [...]Continue reading Voting Precinct Pollbook Issues

Henrico County Public Library, in partnership with Henrico County Public Schools, the Friends of Henrico County Public Library, Richmond International Raceway, and the Henrico Education Foundation invites you to the [...]Continue reading “All Henrico Reads” Events with New York Times Bestselling Author, Garth Stein

The Henrico County Extension Office offers a service to help local gardeners with their problematic plants — the Armour House Eastern Diagnostic Clinic, in the carriage house at Armour House [...]Continue reading Armour House Eastern Diagnostic Clinic for Plants