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Month: March 2024

Henrico awarded $10.6 million from state for adult crisis, detoxification center

Posted on March 29, 2024.

The adult treatment facility will include 16 crisis stabilization unit beds for short-term overnight care, 16 detoxification beds and 16 23-hour recliners for evaluation, calming and additional treatment and support.

Varina community meetings April 15-16 to discuss county budget, other efforts

Posted on March 28, 2024.

Henrico Board of Supervisors Chairman and Varina District Supervisor Tyrone E. Nelson will host a series of Varina Community Conversations

Henrico 4-H, 4 Art 2 Heart to offer free virtual art camp for youth April 1-4

Posted on March 27, 2024.

The camp, for ages 5-18, will explore different styles of art and highlight festivals around the world. 4-H membership is not required to participate.

Extension opens registration for 2024 Henrico Junior 4-H Summer Camp

Posted on March 22, 2024.

The Henrico County office of Virginia Cooperative Extension is accepting registrations for the 2024 Henrico Junior 4-H Camp, which will be held from July 29 through Aug. 2

All Henrico Reads to feature bestselling author Cheryl Strayed

Posted on March 14, 2024.

She will discuss memoir ‘Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail’

Henrico County’s long-running literary event All Henrico Reads will return Thursday, March 28, with bestselling and award-winning author Cheryl Strayed.

Henrico Board of Supervisors approves proposed budget for fiscal 2024-25

Posted on March 13, 2024.

Plan retains 85-cent real estate rate, supports RECAP program, doubles BPOL exemption, advances bond projects, reinvests in education, safety, employees

UPDATE: The Board of Supervisors voted unanimously April 9 to adopt the county’s proposed budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year. The approved budget added $4.5 million to create a reserve fund for Henrico County Public Schools to expand planning periods at elementary schools and $89,500 to fund a community health worker position. It also adjusted funding for several nondepartmental agencies.

Supervisor Cooper to hold first Fairfield District Forum on March 21

Posted on March 13, 2024.

Fairfield District Supervisor Roscoe D. Cooper III will hold his first Fairfield District Forum constituent meeting Thursday, March 21.

Henrico CARES signals ‘call to action’ to strengthen youth mental health services

Posted on March 8, 2024.

Plan focuses on service access, coordination, navigation in schools, community

With children and teenagers struggling more than ever with depression, sadness and hopelessness, Henrico County and Henrico County Public Schools (HCPS) are implementing a plan to strengthen access to high-quality mental health services by making them more available in schools and expanding efforts focused on prevention, support, and early and intensive intervention.

HCPS students to share projects, experiences on Student Government Day

Posted on March 5, 2024.

‘Immersive’ event gives high schoolers a chance to lead on local issues

High school students from Henrico County Public Schools (HCPS) will present community research projects and reflect on their experiences during Henrico County’s 65th Student Government Day on Wednesday, March 6.

Henrico’s triple AAA bond ratings reaffirmed

Posted on March 4, 2024.

County prepares to issue $121 million in bonds for schools, other projects

Henrico County’s triple AAA bond ratings – the highest possible endorsement of its creditworthiness – have been reaffirmed ahead of a sale of bonds to improve schools and other public facilities.

OrthoVirginia signs on as Official Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Partner of Henrico Sports & Events Center

Posted on March 4, 2024.

OrthoVirginia, Virginia’s largest orthopedic practice, will be the Official Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Partner of the Henrico Sports & Events Center.

FEMA flood map changes to impact up to 7,000 Henrico addresses

Posted on March 1, 2024.

Public Works is sending letters to thousands of addresses in Henrico that are impacted by new flood-risk maps of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Changes to the maps may affect whether property owners are required to purchase flood insurance.