Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden to buy 6.2 acres from Lakeside Baptist Church
Henrico will support purchase with $750,000 contribution over 3 years
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden will acquire 6.2 acres along the western edge of its Lakeside Avenue location through a purchase agreement with Lakeside Baptist Church that is being supported by Henrico County.
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Henrico 4-H sale of apples, peanuts, honey, cookbooks, bag clips underway
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. Continue reading Henrico 4-H sale of apples, peanuts, honey, cookbooks, bag clips underway
Ryan Stevens named superintendent of James River Juvenile Detention Center
Ryan Stevens Sr. has been appointed superintendent of James River Juvenile Detention Center. He had served as assistant and later acting superintendent of the 60-bed facility. Continue reading Ryan Stevens named superintendent of James River Juvenile Detention Center
Absentee voting now underway
Voting by absentee ballot is underway for the general election on Tuesday, Nov. 8. Continue reading Absentee voting now underway
Henrico establishes Sports & Entertainment Authority to enhance tourism
Authority will oversee growing portfolio of facilities, including new indoor center Continue reading Henrico establishes Sports & Entertainment Authority to enhance tourism
Henrico to offer forum, speaker series to support LGBTQIA+ community
Henrico Area Mental Health & Developmental Services (MHDS) will hold a community forum Saturday, Sept. 17 and a weekly speaker series through Oct. 18 Continue reading Henrico to offer forum, speaker series to support LGBTQIA+ community
Henrico 4-H open house Oct. 5 will highlight clubs, camps, opportunities
Henrico 4-H will hold an open house Wednesday, Oct. 5 to showcase its many clubs, camps, contests and volunteer opportunities available for youth ages 5 to 19. Continue reading Henrico 4-H open house Oct. 5 will highlight clubs, camps, opportunities
Extension Bug Bizarre to be held Oct. 8 in Deep Run Recreation Center
The Henrico Extension Bug Bizarre, a free community festival celebrating the joy and excitement of entomology, will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8 in the Deep Run Recreation Center Continue reading Extension Bug Bizarre to be held Oct. 8 in Deep Run Recreation Center
Varina meetings on Sept. 26, Oct. 3 to detail district updates, bond referendum
Varina District Supervisor Tyrone E. Nelson will host a series of Community Conversations meetings Sept. 26 and Oct. 3 to provide updates on such topics as speeding, trucks, gun violence, development, recreation and parks and Henrico County’s 2022 bond referendum. Continue reading Varina meetings on Sept. 26, Oct. 3 to detail district updates, bond referendum
Henrico Master Gardener training program accepting applications
Extension is accepting applications for its volunteer Master Gardener training program, which provides instruction in all aspects of horticulture. Continue reading Henrico Master Gardener training program accepting applications
Sandston library to close temporarily Sept. 12 for ‘refresh’ project
Work will improve interior, exterior spaces; closure expected through November Continue reading Sandston library to close temporarily Sept. 12 for ‘refresh’ project
Tuckahoe meeting Sept. 22 to feature Henrico’s upcoming bond referendum
Henrico County Board of Supervisors Chairman and Tuckahoe District Supervisor Patricia S. O’Bannon will host a Tuckahoe Town Meeting on Thursday, Sept. 22
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Fairfield meeting Sept. 19 to explain development process, bond referendum
Henrico County Board of Supervisors Vice Chairman and Fairfield District Supervisor Frank J. Thornton will hold a Fairfield Constituent Meeting on Monday, Sept. 19 Continue reading Fairfield meeting Sept. 19 to explain development process, bond referendum