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Month: March 2022

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

Posted on March 28, 2022.

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.

Dennis Bickmeier to lead Henrico’s new sports and entertainment authority

Posted on March 23, 2022.

In new role, longtime head of Richmond Raceway will bolster sports tourism

Dennis Bickmeier has been appointed to lead a new authority that will oversee Henrico County’s sports tourism program and manage its private-public facilities, including an indoor events center under construction at Virginia Center Commons.

Henrico Extension opens enrollment for SMART Scapes

Posted on March 23, 2022.

The Henrico County office of Virginia Cooperative Extension is accepting enrollment in SMART Scapes, a program that helps residents assess their home landscape and offers guidance on planting, pruning and mulching.

Henrico Extension opens enrollment for SMART Lawns program

Posted on March 23, 2022.

The Henrico County office of Virginia Cooperative Extension is enrolling residents in SMART Lawns, a program that provides customized plans for growing attractive, healthy lawns.

Henrico seeks nominations for attractive, environment-friendly properties

Posted on March 21, 2022.

The Keep Henrico Beautiful Committee is looking for exceptional residential and commercial properties for its 2022 Land Lover and Clean Business awards.

Henrico names James Massey to lead Department of General Services

Posted on March 14, 2022.

Henrico County has appointed James T. “Jamie” Massey director of the Department of General Services, effective March 12.

Tuckahoe meeting March 24 to discuss proposed budget for fiscal 2022-23

Posted on March 9, 2022.

Henrico Board of Supervisors Chairman and Tuckahoe District Supervisor Patricia S. O’Bannon will host a Tuckahoe Town Meeting on Thursday, March 24 to highlight the county’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2022-23.

Henrico to host ‘community visioning’ workshop March 23

Posted on March 8, 2022.

Interactive session will help public identify goals for county’s future

Henrico will host an interactive workshop Wednesday, March 23 to help the public shape a vision for the county’s growth and development over the next two decades.

Henrico completes well tests to assess presence of PFAS in White Oak area

Water Testing Tights At Truck Packaging And Labeling 2021

Posted on March 4, 2022.

County now supporting residents whose wells had elevated levels of chemicals

Henrico County’s testing of private wells near White Oak Swamp Creek found 88% had no detectable presence of potentially harmful chemicals known as PFAS. Among the samples taken from 259 residential wells, 30 had some level of PFAS, with two exceeding the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) preliminary health advisory level.

County, HCPS offer preview of FY23 budget plan

Posted on March 2, 2022.

The county manager and superintendent of schools previewed Henrico County’s proposed $1.06 billion budget for fiscal 2022-23, which includes tax rate reductions and a 5% raise for employees and sets the stage for a $511.4 million bond referendum in November.

Farm Graze event will celebrate agriculture on March 26

Posted on March 1, 2022.

Henrico 4-H Youth Development will hold a free community celebration of all aspects of agriculture with the inaugural Farm Graze event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 26 at Deep Run Park, 9900 Ridgefield Parkway.