Shirley Morrow has relished the extra attention she's received since celebrating her 100th birthday in March.
“I’m in a big church [for] three services a day, and I’m like an icon at the church because there is no one else a hundred years old,” she said.
Continue reading The ‘backbone of Henrico County,’ centenarians saluted for their contributions, experiences and longevity
Early voting for the 2024 general election began in Virginia on Friday, Sept. 20, giving Henrico’s more than 245,000 registered voters the opportunity to start casting their ballots.
Continue reading Early voting for the 2024 election has started. Here are 7 things to know.
Further growth expected with new Sports & Events Center, other facility improvements
Visitors spent nearly $1.9 billion in Henrico County in 2023 – a total that remained 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. Continue reading Tourist spending in Henrico climbs to nearly $1.9 billion in 2023
Free public event on Sept. 30 will feature speakers, resource fair and forum
The counties of Henrico, Chesterfield and Hanover and the city of Richmond will present Regional Recovery Day
Continue reading Regional Recovery Day to offer resources, hope for overcoming addiction
The Henrico County Board of Supervisors recently presented Chapman with the Distinguished Community Service Medal, established in 2018 to celebrate acts of community service by county employees and residents.
What started as a medical emergency for Lakeside resident Barbara Chapman five years ago has turned into an enduring bond with Firehouse 5.
Continue reading Lakeside resident has enduring bond with Henrico firefighters who saved her life
Deputy County Manager Yob also appointed to State Water Control Board
The National Association of Counties (NACo) has appointed five Henrico County officials to the organization’s committees for 2024-25.
Continue reading Henrico officials to serve on NACo committees
As the longtime president of Richmond Region Tourism, Jack Berry helped Henrico County and the region attract more visitors by making the area more welcoming.
Continue reading Celebrating the ‘Jack Berry Way,’ Henrico honors longtime tourism advocate at Sports & Events Center
More than 50 middle school girls participated in the Henrico County Division of Fire’s inaugural Girls on Fire camp designed to break barriers in firefighting, a field traditionally dominated by men.
Continue reading Henrico Fire’s inaugural Girls on Fire camp empowers middle school girls to become firefighters
Planning to host ‘listening sessions’ July 29-Aug. 20 to receive feedback
Henrico residents are encouraged to help shape the county’s next comprehensive plan by participating in a series of meetings hosted by the Department of Planning in July and August.
Continue reading Residents invited to share input to guide Henrico’s next comprehensive plan
Taylor Farm Park is now open, featuring an array of nature-centered amenities, including mist mounds, an interactive play stream, an “all-wheel” park and more.
With guests overflowing a tent on the park’s event lawn on July 16, county officials celebrated Henrico’s first new park in six years and the first large community park to open in the Varina District in 42 years.
Continue reading ‘Culmination of my parents’ dream,’ Taylor Farm Park opens in Sandston
Henrico County officials cut the ribbon Tuesday of the Spring Park section of the 43-mile Fall Line Trail. The 1,400-foot section is the first to be completed in Henrico County.
Continue reading Henrico completes its first section of the much-anticipated Fall Line Trail Public input will shape draft vision, goals, objectives of next Comprehensive Plan ‘Listening sessions’ with residents are expected later this summer
Henrico residents will have another opportunity to help shape the guiding principles for the county’s next Comprehensive Plan before a new phase of public engagement begins later this summer.
Continue reading Henrico reopens survey to help guide plan for county’s future
Residents of the Sandston and Elko area now have a free public transportation option available at their front door.
Continue reading LINK microtransit service starts in Sandston/Elko area
Independence Day event to feature Richmond Symphony, laser-light show finale
Henrico County will present its annual Red, White and Lights community celebration of Independence Day on Thursday, July 4 at Meadow Farm Museum at Crump Park, 3400 Mountain Road.
Continue reading Henrico’s Red, White and Lights returns to Meadow Farm on July 4
Henrico County’s strategy for expanding access to affordable homeownership is an exciting model that could be replicated across the Commonwealth and nation, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner said.
Continue reading Henrico’s ‘forward-leaning’ approach to affordable homeownership could be model for country, Warner says
