Public Utilities employee restores county’s oldest fire hydrant
UPDATE: The restored fire hydrant is now on display at Libbie Mill Library. It's enclosed in a case created by students in the Precision Machining program of the Advanced Career Education Center at Hermitage High School.
A 19th-century fire hydrant in the Lakeside community has been repurposed and brought back to life. The 118-year-old “Corey” hydrant, which helped to save the homes and lives of many Henrico residents, is now being preserved by a Public Utilities employee. Continue reading Public Utilities employee restores county’s oldest fire hydrant