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Henrico’s Taylor Farm Park wins national award for innovative design

Posted on June 5, 2025.

The National Recreation and Park Association has named Taylor Farm Park the recipient of its 2025 Innovation in Park Design Award, marking the first time a Henrico County park has received a national award.

Henrico initiates reconnection to Richmond water system

Posted on June 3, 2025.

City has notified Public Utilities that it’s able to serve county customers

Henrico, Pyramid Healthcare break ground on recovery center for detoxification, treatment of substance-use disorders

Posted on June 3, 2025.

By summer 2026, Henrico County will be home to a 60-bed recovery center where individuals struggling with addiction can be guided safely through their withdrawal symptoms and receive short-term, stabilizing treatment for substance-use disorder.

Henrico, community partners plan June 12 information fair on Henrico Affordable Housing Trust Fund

Posted on June 2, 2025.

Qualifying homebuyers and home builders interested in participating in Henrico County’s groundbreaking affordable housing initiative can get information and ask questions at an event set for Thursday, June 12.

Henrico to present ‘Speaking Through Me’ documentary in teen-focused event May 12 to celebrate National Prevention Week

Posted on May 6, 2025.

Henrico County will host a free showing of the documentary film “Speaking Through Me” as part of a community event Monday, May 12 focused on youth empowerment, mental health resilience and substance misuse prevention.

Eight local organizations to receive Henrico grants for environmental projects

Posted on April 29, 2025.

Henrico’s Environmental Action Resource Team (HEART) has awarded its first round of Community Impact Grants, helping the organizations finance projects and programs focused on sustainability for the community.

A row of new grey and white townhomes with garages.

Sales begin under Henrico program to promote affordable homeownership

Posted on April 22, 2025.

Three new townhomes off Gayton Road have been sold to first-time homebuyers

Discovery Ridge, a community of two dozen townhomes at Gayton Road and Lauderdale Drive, touts its 'prime location' near Short Pump and access to choice schools and parks. Each home is three stories, with three bedrooms, two full baths, two half-baths and a one-car garage.

County Manager John Vithoulkas among honorees of inaugural Virginia C-Suite Awards from Virginia Business

Posted on April 8, 2025.

Henrico County Manager John A. Vithoulkas is among 33 corporate and government executives recognized by Virginia Business through its inaugural Virginia C-Suite Awards.

HenricoNext Suggestion Sessions to give residents opportunity to review draft land use maps for comprehensive plan update

Posted on April 7, 2025.

Henrico residents are encouraged to help shape the county’s future by participating in a series of open house-style meetings hosted by the Department of Planning between April 14 and May 5.

Auditorium view of Student Government Day participants.

HCPS students to explore local issues on Student Government Day

Posted on April 7, 2025.

High school students from Henrico County Public Schools (HCPS) will explore their local government, present community research projects and reflect on their experiences during Henrico County’s 66th Student Government Day on Wednesday, April 9.

Three Chopt Chats constituent meeting April 7 to focus on housing

Posted on April 1, 2025.

Three Chopt District Supervisor Misty D. Roundtree will host a Three Chopt Chats constituent meeting Monday, April 7

Varina meeting April 10 to highlight Henrico’s budget, reports on county’s response to water crisis

Posted on March 31, 2025.

Varina District Supervisor Tyrone E. Nelson will host a Varina Community Conversations meeting Thursday, April 10

Henrico Extension opens enrollment for SMART Scapes program

Posted on March 26, 2025.

The Henrico County office of Virginia Cooperative Extension is enrolling residents in SMART Scapes, a program that helps residents assess their home landscape for problems

Statement from Henrico County on veto of state budget amendment allowing local referendum for Rosie’s wagering

Posted on March 24, 2025.

“Henrico County is profoundly disappointed by the governor’s decision to remove voters from having a direct say

A full room of budget meeting participants, seated at tables, listen while Amy Cashwell presents.

Supervisors finish annual budget review with discussion of funding for schools, capital improvement projects

Posted on March 24, 2025.

The Board of Supervisors concluded its comprehensive review of the proposed $1.35 billion budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year Thursday

Henrico to host resource fair for seniors and caregivers Tuesday

Posted on March 21, 2025.

The Henrico County Advocate for the Aging’s office will host their annual Senior and Caregiver Resource Expo from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 25

Budget meeting participants seated at tables with laptops, and a projector screen in the background.

Budget review continues with focuses on Economic Development, tourism, public safety and more

Posted on March 20, 2025.

The Board of Supervisors’ examination of the county’s proposed fiscal year 2025-26 budget continued Wednesday as supervisors reviewed spending proposals

Discussions of county’s water and transportation infrastructure headline second day of Board of Supervisors’ review of proposed 2025-26 budget

Posted on March 19, 2025.

Public utilities, roads and human services took the spotlight Tuesday as the Henrico County Board of Supervisors continued its detailed review of the proposed budget for fiscal year 2025-26.

Registration opens March 27 for 2025 Henrico Junior 4-H Summer Camp

Posted on March 18, 2025.

The Henrico County office of Virginia Cooperative Extension will soon begin accepting registrations for the 2025 Henrico Junior 4-H Camp

Board of Supervisors begins detailed review of county’s proposed budget for FY25-26

Posted on March 18, 2025.

Monday’s opening session of the Henrico Board of Supervisors’ weeklong review of the county’s proposed budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year offered snapshots of several county initiatives, programs and planned investments in services.

Hidden in Plain Sight aims to get families talking about substance use, addiction

Posted on March 17, 2025.

A man marveled as he flipped through a novel only to find small sheets of smoking paper hidden among the pages.

“What is that?! They really hide that there?” he said, of the sheets commonly used to roll marijuana cigarettes.

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