Henrico County News Archives from November 2025

Henrico to host Dec. 10 fair to help residents prepare for winter weather

Posted on November 25, 2025.

The event – Winter Ready: Henrico’s Emergency Preparedness Fair – will give attendees a chance to receive advice, tips and resources for staying prepared and safe during winter. The fair will include details on preparing homes, vehicles and families for harsh weather, power outages and other emergencies.

2025 State of the County address highlights ‘remarkable year’

Deputy county manager speaks at lectern before an audience at the State of the County address.

Posted on November 20, 2025.

For Henrico County, 2025 began with a jolt – a power outage in Richmond that temporarily disrupted water service to thousands of households in the county.

The year included a project to prevent future outages plus scores of events celebrating milestones for facilities, such as an environmental education “living building,” a renovated Three Lakes Park Nature Center, new police and fire stations, and the region’s first public detox center.

“I can tell you this has been a remarkable year in our county,” County Manager John A. Vithoulkas said Thursday to open the 2025 State of the County address. Hundreds of business and community leaders attended the presentation, which was held at the Henrico Sports & Events Center.

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Watch the 2025 State of the County address

State of the County 2025, getting to yes, November 20, 2025, with collage image of officials, workers and scenes from the county plus the Henrico County seal.

Posted on November 20, 2025.

County Manager John A. Vithoulkas will host Henrico's 2025 State of the County address Thursday, Nov. 20 beginning at 7:45 a.m. The presentation by senior officials will highlight projects, accomplishments and achievements across service areas, including finance, economic development, tourism, public safety, housing, sustainability, infrastructure and recreation.

Board of Supervisors recap: Henrico Christmas Mother preparing to support more families in need during holidays

2025 Henrico Christmas Mother Ann McGee stands with County Manager John Vithoulkas and the two organizations of Henrico's Christmas Mother program, Rebecca Slough and Tanya Brackett.

Posted on November 18, 2025.

The Henrico County Christmas Mother program will serve 1,625 families during the holidays, an increase of 100 families over last year, according to Ann McGee, the 2025 Henrico County Christmas Mother. McGee, a former executive director of NOVA of Virginia Aquatics, said 500 volunteers will assist this year's effort.

Henrico 4-H to offer holiday-themed activities in December and January

Posted on November 18, 2025.

The Deck the Doors holiday party will be held from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4 at the Henrico Extension Office, 6800 Staples Mill Road. Youth ages 5 to 13 will explore the beauty and importance of evergreens while crafting a festive wreath to take home.

A pair of science-themed workshops geared for youth ages 9 to 13 - Make it Merry and Make it Bright - will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Monday, Dec. 22 and Friday, Jan. 2 at the Belmont Recreation Center, 1600 Hilliard Road.

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Henrico, Happily Natural Day to establish community farm in Varina

Aerial photo of open land at Runnymeade Farm with a small building and a driveway leading to it.

Posted on November 17, 2025.

The community farm on the 1,052-acre Runnymeade property will encompass 10 acres during its pilot phase and could expand to 20 acres and potentially more, depending on community interest.

Farmers will be able to apply to use plots as small as a half-acre, beginning in late fall. Once it is operating at capacity year-round, the farm’s annual yield could total as much as 500,000 pounds of produce – a variety of fruits, vegetables, grains and flowers.

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Fairfield Forum Nov. 20 to focus on public infrastructure and Community Revitalization

Supervisor Roscoe D. Cooper III's Fairfield Forum, Thursday, Nov. 20, 6:30 p.m. Henrico Sports and Events Center, 1 All Star Boulevard. Search henrico.gov/supervisors-fairfield-district.

Posted on November 17, 2025.

The meeting at the Henrico Sports & Events Center will feature updates on projects from Public Utilities, Public Works and Community Revitalization as well as school redistricting.

Henrico Chief of Staff/Deputy County Manager Cari Tretina selected to lead Economic Development Authority

photo of Cari Tretina, Henrico County Chief of Staff

Posted on November 13, 2025.

Tretina has served as Henrico’s chief of staff since 2019 and in an expanded capacity that includes deputy county manager since 2022. Among her accomplishments for Henrico, she has collaborated with EDA on dozens of agreements and initiatives to attract jobs and investment to Henrico, while also enhancing business opportunities and livability in the county.

EDA is responsible for attracting business growth and investment in Henrico, which has more than 353,000 residents, 25,000 businesses and 200,000 jobs. Overall, the county represents the fourth largest economy in Virginia. Continue reading Henrico Chief of Staff/Deputy County Manager Cari Tretina selected to lead Economic Development Authority