Henrico News Archives for Year: 2026

Aerial rendering of a large urban development plan featuring numerous buildings and green spaces nestled within a wooded area. The project is surrounded by roads and existing developments, with a prominent arena visible nearby.

Draft master plan, recommendations for Best Products Reimagined site, Brook Road corridor to be presented at June 1 meeting

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The draft master plan and a proposed overlay district are designed to shape the area as development occurs to accomplish community-identified objectives. They are to create great walkable places; a unique gateway experience; safe, comfortable and interesting streets; an economic center; and more access to nature and quality public spaces.

A person fills a bottle with water from a sink.

Henrico Extension to offer water testing clinic for residents on private wells

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The Henrico County Office of Virginia Cooperative Extension will offer a three-part clinic to help residents test their private wells, springs and cisterns for potentially dangerous levels of contaminants. The cost to participate in the clinic is $70 per water sample, with registration and payment due by noon Thursday, June 4.
Portrait of Jackson Baynard

Jackson Baynard named Henrico’s deputy county manager for Public Safety

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As deputy county manager for Public Safety, Baynard will provide leadership on a wide variety of public safety issues, including the development of a 60-bed recovery center at the Eastern Government Center campus for individuals struggling with addition and the county’s implementation of a modern emergency communications system for the region. He succeeds Michael Y. Feinmel, who served the post for four years and returned this month to service with the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office as its deputy commonwealth’s attorney.

An announcement that mental health employment services have earned a top rating. The text is presented against a background showing newspaper headlines relating to employment and the economy.

Henrico Area Mental Health & Developmental Services earns top rating for employment services in first peer review

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MHDS has seen improvements in employment outcomes since adopting IPS in September 2024. As of March, 164 individuals diagnosed with serious mental illness and served by MHDS were employed. It's the first agency in Virginia to have received a "good" or "exemplary" rating in its first review, and it holds the only top rating in the state.
Photo of Varina District Supervisor Tyrone Nelson with text Community Conversations, Monday May 18 at 10:30 a.m. Henrico Theatre 305 Nine Mile Road and Tuesday May 19 at 6 p.m. Varina Area Library 1875 New Market Road.

Varina meetings May 18-19 to highlight budget overview, summer programs

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Varina District Supervisor Tyrone E. Nelson will host two Community Conversations meetings May 18-19 to share details of Henrico County’s budget for fiscal year 2026-27 and programs available this summer from Recreation & Parks. The meeting also will provide updates from the Planning and Public Works departments.
Coach Harris and his family and team at the board meeting recognizing his retirement.

April 28 meeting recap: Board of Supervisors set May 26 public hearing on recodification of county ordinances, recognize retired Highland Springs girls’ basketball coach

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The Board of Supervisors held a regular meeting Tuesday, April 28. The full agenda and video of the meeting are available on the board’s webpage.  The meeting began with proclamations for Economic Development Week and Older Americans Month as well as a resolution of recognition and appreciation for Franklin Harris, who has retired as girls’ basketball coach at Highland Springs High School.

‘Absolute best is possible here’; Henrico honors Best Products retail chain as it positions 93-acre site for redevelopment

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The joyful gathering “after all these years is a testament to Best as an incredible corporate citizen and as a trailblazer in retail service,” Board of Supervisors Chair Roscoe D. Cooper III told the crowd of nearly 200 people.

Green leaves pop out from a young tree at the Eastern Henrico Recreation Center

Nearly 18,000 trees and counting: Reforestation program promotes environmental sustainability, access to vibrant green spaces

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Established in 2023, the reforestation effort aims to enhance and reestablish tree canopies and forests on county-owned sites. Officials see considerable benefits: a more beautiful and resilient environment and landscape; less soil erosion; better air and water quality; improved public health; more shade and relief from heat islands and noise; and more natural areas where wildlife can thrive.

Volunteers stand with officials behind the meeting room dais to celebration Volunteer Week.

April 14 meeting recap: Board of Supervisors adopts budget that boosts funding for HCPS, despite drop in state aid

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Henrico's $1.4 billion general fund budget for fiscal year 2026-27 provides $789 million for HCPS. That’s an increase of $25 million, with local dollars accounting for nearly 98% of the additional funding.

In finalizing the plan, supervisors pushed back against what they described as misinformation circulating among some on the School Board and others in the community that the county isn’t sufficiently funding education.

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