Henrico County News Archives from 2021

Henrico to present Juneteenth Celebration on June 19 at Dorey Park

Posted on June 3, 2021.

Music, historical displays, fireworks will commemorate end of slavery in U.S.

Henrico County will celebrate Juneteenth — and the end of slavery in the United States — on Saturday, June 19, with a day of family fun and entertainment at Dorey Park.

Henrico 4-H opens registration for summer day camps for youth

Posted on June 2, 2021.

Henrico 4-H is accepting registrations for five summer day camps that will help youth have fun while learning about agriculture, health, animal science, STEM subjects and dessert decorating.

Capital Region Workforce Partnership sets drive-thru job, resource fairs for June

Posted on June 2, 2021.

Additional slots available for employers to join events

Area job hunters can connect with a range of private and public employers at drive-thru job and information fairs in June.

Master Gardeners to hold Spring Plant Sale June 12 at Deep Run Park

Posted on June 1, 2021.

Henrico County Master Gardeners will hold their Spring Plant Sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 12 on the Event Field at Deep Run Park, 9900 Ridgefield Parkway.

Henrico’s fire boat: an ambulance, engine company on the river

Posted on May 25, 2021.

Marine unit ensures safety on lower James from new home at Rocketts Landing

The bow of Henrico County’s fire boat lifts as firefighter Carlo Vernieri hits the accelerator, propelling the 32-foot-long vessel along a channel in the lower James River.

Belmont Celebrates Grand Re-Opening

Posted on May 24, 2021.

Course will reopen to the public on Saturday, May 29

First Tee — Greater Richmond, Henrico County and Love Golf Design celebrated the grand re-opening of Belmont at a ceremony on Monday, May 24.

Officials from all three parties offered remarks at the event, with Davis Love III saying, “We [Love Golf Design] have never created a course that will have such an impact on golf.” Continue reading Belmont Celebrates Grand Re-Opening

Henrico County to continue reopening government centers, other facilities May 24

Posted on May 21, 2021.

With statewide public safety measures for COVID-19 easing, Henrico County is adjusting pandemic-related protocols and will continue reopening buildings and facilities to the public Monday, May 24.

160,000 shots later, Henrico prepares to end mass vaccination events

Posted on May 21, 2021.

‘It’s good to know we’ve impacted our community in a positive way’

Robin Gilbert’s thumbs are scraped and sore – a testament to the more than 160,000 COVID-19 vaccine shots given at Richmond Raceway over the past four months.

Henrico County Police releases information about 2018 death investigation

Posted on May 19, 2021.

Detectives hope details and “Unsolved Henrico” video will generate leads Henrico County

Henrico County Police needs the public’s help to solve the 2018 death investigation of Starquay Spruill. HPD is releasing new information it hopes could spur leads to help detectives close the case.

Henrico County to hold series of walk-up COVID-19 vaccination events

Posted on May 13, 2021.

UPDATE, MAY 13:

Henrico County’s walk-up COVID-19 vaccination events at Richmond Raceway now will be available to individuals 12 and older. The remaining events, set for May 19, 20, 26 and 27, will offer extended hours, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. An appointment is not required.

Continue reading Henrico County to hold series of walk-up COVID-19 vaccination events

Fairfield meeting May 24 to discuss Central Virginia Transportation Authority

Posted on May 12, 2021.

Fairfield District Supervisor Frank J. Thornton will hold a virtual Constituent Meeting on Monday, May 24 to discuss the newly created Central Virginia Transportation Authority.

Henrico to offer $10 rabies vaccinations for pets May 15

Posted on May 4, 2021.

The Henrico County Police Division will provide rabies vaccines for dogs and cats from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 15 at the Henrico County Government Center, 4301 E. Parham Road.

Henrico CASA seeks volunteers to serve as child advocates

Posted on April 30, 2021.

Information sessions set for May 11 and 13; training starts June 7

Henrico Extension to offer water-testing clinic for residents on private wells

Posted on April 29, 2021.

The Henrico County office of Virginia Cooperative Extension will offer a three-part clinic to help residents test their private wells, springs and cisterns for potentially dangerous levels of contaminants.

Henrico County to hold walk-up COVID-19 vaccination event Friday

Posted on April 29, 2021.

Henrico County is holding its first walk-up COVID-19 vaccination event for the general public from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, April 30.

Henrico offers 5 drop boxes for early voting in June 8 primary elections

Posted on April 28, 2021.

Locations extend to all magisterial districts for voters’ convenience

Henrico County has increased the number of locations where absentee ballots can be returned by those voting early in Virginia’s June 8 primary elections.

Henrico Recreation and Parks to hold job fair May 1

Posted on April 27, 2021.

Full-time, part-time and seasonal positions available

The Henrico County Division of Recreation and Parks will host a job fair from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 1 at the Eastern Henrico Recreation Center.

Virginia begins early voting in June 8 primary elections

Posted on April 23, 2021.

Henrico offers 5 drop box locations for convenience in returning ballots

With early voting in Virginia’s June 8 primary elections underway, Henrico County has begun fielding requests for absentee ballots and has expanded the number of locations where they can be returned.