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Newly reopened Three Lakes Park Nature Center invites community to learn about native wildlife

County officials and representatives from Henrico County Recreation and Parks gathered for a ribbon cutting to celebrate the long-awaited reopening of the nature center. The facility updates include new and enhanced interactive play features, an outdoor education space, accessibility improvements and living exhibits for snakes, frogs, spiders, an eel and other wildlife.

Board of Supervisors Vice Chair and Fairfield District Supervisor Roscoe D. Cooper, county leadership and representatives from its Division of Recreation and Parks invited the community to celebrate the long-awaited reopening of the Three Lakes Park Nature Center.

Following the ceremony, a community event with a bounce house, music and food continued into the afternoon. Attendees were able to speak with environmental group partners, including the Box Turtle Sanctuary of Central Virginia, Keep Henrico Beautiful, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources, Pelikan Print Co., Henrico’s Environmental Action Resource Team, Virginia Herpetological Society and Fresh Water Turtles of Virginia.

Emergency Operations partners practice small-scale crisis skills for future large-scale impact

They say practice makes perfect. In this case, the practice isn’t for perfection but to refine skills, further relationships and build trust with regional partners before a crisis hits.

Warner joins Henrico officials, local housing leaders to announce new development under Affordable Housing Trust Fund

Affordable four-bedroom homes will begin construction in Tuckahoe District later this month, bringing accessible options to first-time homebuyers by summer 2026.

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A 'generational project,' Fall Line trail's northern section opens with connection at Woodman Road

Local officials from across the region and other trail boosters gathered Sept. 24 along the paved pathway in Ashland for a ribbon-cutting and ceremonial first ride. From the Ashland Trail Line Trail, the new portion cuts through Hanover County and into Henrico with a crossing of the scenic Chickahominy River.

Ultimately, the Fall Line is planned to extend 43 miles and cross through seven jurisdictions between Ashland and the city of Petersburg. Henrico opened its first portion of the trail – the 1,400-foot Park Street section in Lakeside – in July 2024.

Henrico earns ‘quad-AAA’ status with highest endorsement from four rating agencies

Exemplary reviews will allow the county to secure favorable interest rates for upcoming bond sale

Henrico has long been recognized as “triple AAA,” consistently earning AAA bond ratings from three major rating agencies: S&P Global Ratings, Moody’s Investors Service and Fitch Ratings.

Henrico announces park plans in Tuckahoe District

Applause filled the air as Tuckahoe District Supervisor Jody K. Rogish announced Henrico County’s plans to create a neighborhood park on a wooded 6-acre property along Patterson Avenue by Maybeury Elementary School and the Tuckahoe Family YMCA.

"It's going to be a small pocket park," Rogish said during an Aug. 4 community celebration at Maybeury.

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

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.

A woman stands in front her her home while solar panels are installed.

First resident to receive solar panels at no cost shares why she hopes more will follow in her footsteps

Vallarie Reilly is the first resident to receive solar panels through Solar Access Henrico, a new program offered by the county in partnership with Dominion Energy Solutions. The program provides eligible homeowners with access more sustainable technologies while saving money on utility bills and reducing the community’s environmental impact.

A row of new grey and white townhomes with garages.

Sales begin under Henrico program to promote affordable homeownership

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.

Tuckahoe Creek Park expansion planned on newly donated land

The next phase of Tuckahoe Creek Park is getting ready to move forward, thanks in large part to a local community partner.

The Wilton Companies, a local business with deep roots in Tuckahoe, is donating roughly 21 acres of land just north of Patterson Avenue to expand the park. This property connects to the existing Tuckahoe Creek Park and will allow visitors to enjoy more of the natural beauty of the creek.

a sand colored-building with flags at the new police station

New South Station will support Police, 911 and community

The former Fair Oaks Station had been in a leased space for over 20 years, and could be difficult for residents to find. South Station is not only more visible; it’s larger at nearly 20,000 square feet.

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