Board of Supervisors recap: Ordinance amendments tighten regulations for vape and tobacco shops
Henrico Board of Supervisors adopts tighter regulations on vape shops
In addition, such stores would not be allowed within 1,000 feet of a school or 2,000 feet of a religious institution, day care center, public park or existing store selling recreational substances.
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Board of Supervisors recap: New county ordinance to establish an animal cruelty registry
Board of Supervisors recap: Henrico Christmas Mother preparing to support more families in need during holidays
Henrico, Happily Natural Day to establish community farm in Varina
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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Board of Supervisors recap: Public hearing on animal cruelty registry set for Dec. 2
Supervisors finish annual budget review with discussion of funding for schools, capital improvement projects
Budget review continues with focuses on Economic Development, tourism, public safety and more
Discussions of county’s water and transportation infrastructure headline second day of Board of Supervisors’ review of proposed 2025-26 budget
Board of Supervisors begins detailed review of county’s proposed budget for FY25-26
Brookland’s Schmitt, Fairfield’s Cooper to lead Board of Supervisors in 2025
New Board of Supervisors taps veterans Nelson, Schmitt for leadership posts
Embrace the moment, Nelson urges, citing county’s fiscal strength, sustainability efforts
The veteran supervisors were elected by unanimous votes during the board’s organizational meeting Tuesday. Joining Nelson and Schmitt on the dais are newly elected Supervisors Roscoe D. Cooper III, of the Fairfield District; Misty D. Whitehead, of the Three Chopt District; and Jody K. Rogish, of the Tuckahoe District.
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Oaths administered to incoming supervisors, School Board members, constitutional officers, Henricopolis directors
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.
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Henrico Board of Supervisors approves real estate tax credit for 2nd consecutive year
Henrico will return $11.2 million in surplus taxes to residential and business property owners.
Each credit will be issued in an amount equal to 2 cents per $100 of the real estate’s taxable value.
Credits of $30 or more will be paid in 95,000 checks issued in September. Amounts less than $30 will be applied directly on 16,000 bills.
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