Henrico County News Archives from 2020

Extension offers virtual 4-H Mars Base Camp STEM Club for youth

Posted on October 14, 2020.

The Henrico County office of Virginia Cooperative Extension will offer a virtual Mars Base Camp 4-H STEM Club to help youth develop critical-thinking skills while participating in fun activities.

Henrico facility recognized by green building program for environmentally friendly design

Posted on October 12, 2020.

Henrico County’s Mental Health East Center has been awarded LEED Gold certification by the U.S. Green Building Council for its sustainable design and construction and limited impact on the environment.

Henrico 4-H sale of apples, peanuts, honey, cookbooks, bag clips underway

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Posted on October 12, 2020.

The Henrico County office of Virginia Cooperative Extension is selling Virginia apples, peanuts and honey as well as cookbooks and bag clips to benefit local 4-H youth programs.

Fairfield meeting Oct. 19 to highlight roles of Henrico EDA, county boards

Posted on October 9, 2020.

Fairfield District Supervisor Frank J. Thornton will discuss the activities and impact of the Henrico County Economic Development Authority (EDA) at a constituent meeting set for 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19 at the Eastern Henrico Recreation Center, 1440 N. Laburnum Ave.

Sports tourism ‘ramped up fast’ after state eased COVID-19 restrictions

Posted on October 9, 2020.

Henrico estimates $14.7 million in economic activity from summer events

Sports tourism in Henrico County returned to near normal this summer after Gov. Ralph Northam eased restrictions that were in place to limit spread of COVID-19.

AAA ratings affirmed for Henrico water, sewer bonds

Posted on October 8, 2020.

County refinances $118.7 million in bonds, issues $30 million in new bonds

Henrico County issued two sets of bonds for its water and sewer system last week after securing the highest-possible AAA ratings.

Henrico officials to serve on NACo committees

Posted on October 5, 2020.

The National Association of Counties (NACo) has appointed eight Henrico County officials to the organization’s committees for 2020-21.

Virtual Brookland Beat meeting Oct. 14 to highlight voting, new police chief

Posted on October 5, 2020.

Brookland District Supervisor Dan Schmitt will host a virtual Brookland Beat meeting Wednesday, Oct. 14 to discuss voting in the Nov. 3 general election and to introduce Henrico County Police Chief Eric D. English.

Varina meeting Oct. 20 to highlight new police chief, voting, COVID-19

Posted on October 2, 2020.

Varina District Supervisor Tyrone E. Nelson will host a Community Conversations meeting Tuesday, Oct. 20 to introduce Police Chief Eric D. English and to provide updates on voting in the Nov. 3 general election and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Henrico to offer $10 rabies vaccinations for pets Oct. 17

Posted on October 1, 2020.

The Henrico County Police Division will provide rabies vaccines for dogs and cats from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 17 at the Henrico County Government Center, 4301 E. Parham Road.

Tuckahoe meeting Oct. 22 to introduce Police Chief Eric English

Posted on October 1, 2020.

He will discuss his law-enforcement experience, future of policing in Henrico

Tuckahoe District Supervisor Patricia S. O’Bannon will host a virtual Tuckahoe Town Meeting on Thursday, Oct. 22 to introduce Police Chief Eric D. English and discuss the future of policing in Henrico County.

Help Wanted: 9,000 job openings listed in Henrico

Posted on September 25, 2020.

Virginia Career Works offers free services to match prospective workers with employers 

The job market that was pummeled by the COVID-19 pandemic is now flickering with opportunity. 

Master Gardener training program accepting applications through Oct. 30

Posted on September 21, 2020.

The Henrico County Office of Virginia Cooperative Extension is accepting applications for its next volunteer Master Gardener training program, which provides instruction in all aspects of horticulture.

Voting by absentee ballot begins for Nov. 3 general election

Posted on September 18, 2020.

Registered voters no longer need to cite a reason to submit an absentee ballot

Beginning today, registered voters in Virginia have the option of completing an absentee ballot in the Nov. 3 general election.

Fairfield meeting Sept. 21 to highlight voting, new police chief

Posted on September 10, 2020.

Fairfield District Supervisor Frank J. Thornton will hold a Constituent Meeting on Monday, Sept. 21 to discuss procedures for voting in the Nov. 3 general election and to introduce new Police Chief Eric English

Aquatic center named for Fairfield District Supervisor Frank Thornton

Posted on September 9, 2020.

Indoor pool to be operated by YMCA, with weekend access for all Henrico residents

A $10 million indoor pool in eastern Henrico County is ready for community use after a surprise announcement that it would be named for longtime Fairfield District Supervisor Frank J. Thornton.

Henrico to partner with state agencies to provide PPE, COVID-19 information to neighborhoods Aug. 27-28

Posted on August 25, 2020.

County seeks volunteers to help deliver care kits to homes

Henrico County is participating in a state program that will deliver personal protective equipment and COVID-19 health information to residents in targeted neighborhoods throughout the county Thursday, Aug. 27 and Friday, Aug. 28.

Henrico welcomes home Eric English as police chief

Posted on August 24, 2020.

Longtime resident brings more than 30 years of law enforcement experience to the position

Henrico County has appointed Eric D. English as chief of police, effective Monday, Sept. 14.

Henrico taps Eric English to become chief of police

Posted on August 24, 2020.

Henrico County has appointed Eric D. English as chief of police, effective Monday, Sept. 14.Henrico County has appointed Eric D. English as chief of police, effective Monday, Sept. 14.

Supervisors to discuss civilian review board at Aug. 24 work session

Posted on August 20, 2020.

County leaders solicited public input on the matter throughout July

Henrico’s Board of Supervisors will hold a work session at 5:15 p.m. Monday, Aug. 24 for discussion of a civilian review board for the county’s Police Division.

T-Mobile to add hundreds of jobs to its Henrico customer center

Posted on August 18, 2020.

T-Mobile is expanding and relocating its Henrico County operations, adding significantly to its local workforce and investing millions to renovate a vacant building in eastern Henrico.

Henrico Extension to offer testing of well water in September

Posted on August 17, 2020.

Residents using private water supplies in their homes such as wells and springs can test the quality of their water through a program available from Henrico’s office of Virginia Cooperative Extension.

COVID relief grants available for small businesses; applications due Aug. 21

Posted on August 14, 2020.

“Microenterprises” in Henrico — businesses with five or fewer employees — that have been impacted by COVID-19 can apply for grants through the Henrico County Microenterprise Relief Fund.

Volunteers sought for COVID kit assembly

Posted on August 14, 2020.

Henrico needs assistance Wednesday, Aug. 19 assembling COVID care kits with reusable face coverings, hand sanitizer and pandemic safety information.

Supervisor Dan Schmitt invites Brookland input on potential police review board

Posted on August 14, 2020.

Constituents encouraged to sign up for virtual meeting Aug. 20

Board of Supervisors Vice Chairman and Brookland District Supervisor Dan Schmitt will hold a virtual Constituent Conversations meeting Thursday, Aug. 20 to receive input on Henrico County’s potential creation of a civilian review board for the Police Division.