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Celebrating the ‘Jack Berry Way,’ Henrico honors longtime tourism advocate at Sports & Events Center

Posted on August 14, 2024.

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.

Henrico to host annual Juneteenth Celebration on June 15 at Dorey Park

Posted on June 4, 2024.

Henrico County will celebrate Juneteenth – also known as “Emancipation Day” or “Day of Freedom” – on Saturday, June 15, with a day of family fun and entertainment

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

Henrico County Testing Clinic For Wells And Other Private Supplies

Posted on May 17, 2024.

The Henrico County office of Virginia Cooperative Extension is offering a three-part clinic to help residents test the water in their wells, springs and cisterns for potentially harmful contaminants.

Henrico awarded $10.6 million from state for adult crisis, detoxification center

Posted on March 29, 2024.

The adult treatment facility will include 16 crisis stabilization unit beds for short-term overnight care, 16 detoxification beds and 16 23-hour recliners for evaluation, calming and additional treatment and support.

Oaths administered to incoming supervisors, School Board members, constitutional officers, Henricopolis directors

Posted on December 15, 2023.

The members of Henrico County’s next Board of Supervisors and School Board as well as its constitutional officers and Henricopolis directors have been sworn in to begin serving their terms on Jan. 1.

“Welcome, we all look forward to working with you and seeing you succeed as a group,” County Manager John A. Vithoulkas said at the conclusion of the Henrico County 2024 Investiture, which was held Dec. 15 at the Henrico Sports & Events Center.

South Station represents permanent home, ‘sound investment’ for Police

Posted on November 14, 2023.

For nearly 20 years, the Henrico County Police Division has based its southeastern units in leased space on Eastpark Court, near North Airport Drive and Interstate 64.

But by early 2025, the Fair Oaks Station will give way to a permanent South Station, which also will include training facilities for the county’s emergency communications and division’s K-9 unit.

Board of Supervisors awards contract for development of Taylor Farm Park

Posted on February 17, 2023.

Sandston park will feature skate park, pump track, nature and water play areas, memorial garden and events lawn

Site work is expected to start in late February on Taylor Farm Park in Sandston – the first large community park to be built in the Varina District since Dorey Park opened in 1982.

Henrico offers 5 drop boxes for early voting in June 8 primary elections

Posted on April 28, 2021.

Locations extend to all magisterial districts for voters’ convenience

Henrico County has increased the number of locations where absentee ballots can be returned by those voting early in Virginia’s June 8 primary elections.

43 additional inmates at Henrico’s Jail West test positive for COVID-19

Posted on July 10, 2020.

Sheriff’s Office to offer testing to all inmates, staff plus those recently released

Localities declare local emergencies over COVID-19 outbreak

Posted on March 13, 2020.

Officials hope aggressive measures already being taken will limit the outbreak’s severity in the region.

Elected officials from the counties of Chesterfield, Hanover, Henrico and Goochland and the city of Richmond announced the declarations at a news conference Friday while urging the public to remain calm, stay informed and follow safety protocols, including frequent handwashing and avoiding crowds.

Henrico modifies Community Cleanup program to address rising costs, dumping

Posted on March 12, 2020.

The changes include flyers mailed directly to residents and strict adherence to the items that can be collected.

New Fairfield Area Library opens to fanfare

Posted on October 7, 2019.

Henrico County celebrated the opening of a new Fairfield Area Library, a spacious, modern facility that offers expanded library services, hours and amenities.