Henrico County News Archives from September 2023

Extension Bug Bizarre to be held Oct. 7 in Deep Run Recreation Center

Posted on September 28, 2023.

Recreation & Parks to host outdoor showing of “A Bug’s Life” Oct. 6

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. 7.

Board of Supervisors approves program to cap real estate tax bills for seniors

Posted on September 28, 2023.

RECAP program for qualifying homeowners allows maximum household income of $105,000, net worth of $700,000, excluding value of the home and up to 10 acres

Tourist spending in Henrico exceeds $1.7 billion in 2022

Posted on September 26, 2023.

County poised for continued growth with Sports & Events Center opening in fall

Visitors spent more than $1.7 billion in Henrico during 2022. That's the highest total of any locality in central Virginia and the fifth highest in Virginia, according to an annual study for the Virginia Tourism Corp.

Henrico’s total includes sales of $406 million on food and beverage, $226 million on lodging, $165 million on retail, $167 million on recreation and about $754 million on transportation. Overall, spending by tourists and other visitors to Henrico jumped by 27.2% from 2021.

Absentee voting begins Friday, Sept. 22

Posted on September 21, 2023.

Voting by absentee ballot begins Friday, Sept. 22 for the general election on Tuesday, Nov. 7.

In Virginia, all registered voters are eligible to vote by absentee ballot. To vote absentee by mail, voters first must complete an application. Forms are available online.

Henrico RECAP program would lock in real estate tax bills of qualifying owners

Posted on September 12, 2023.

Tax relief program for seniors, disabled homeowners would build on REAP Program

Henrico County is proposing a tax relief program that would cap the real estate tax bills of qualifying homeowners who are older or disabled, helping to mitigate the higher costs associated with rising property values.