Henrico News Archives for Month: November 2025

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

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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.
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.

Watch the 2025 State of the County address

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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.
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.

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

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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.
4-H Grows Here

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

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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.

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

Henrico, Happily Natural Day to establish community farm in Varina

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

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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.

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