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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.
Continue reading Celebrating the ‘Jack Berry Way,’ Henrico honors longtime tourism advocate at Sports & Events Center
More than 50 middle school girls participated in the Henrico County Division of Fire’s inaugural Girls on Fire camp designed to break barriers in firefighting, a field traditionally dominated by men.
Continue reading Henrico Fire’s inaugural Girls on Fire camp empowers middle school girls to become firefighters
Henrico County officials cut the ribbon Tuesday of the Spring Park section of the 43-mile Fall Line Trail. The 1,400-foot section is the first to be completed in Henrico County.
Continue reading Henrico completes its first section of the much-anticipated Fall Line Trail
Public input will shape draft vision, goals, objectives of next Comprehensive Plan ‘Listening sessions’ with residents are expected later this summer
Henrico residents will have another opportunity to help shape the guiding principles for the county’s next Comprehensive Plan before a new phase of public engagement begins later this summer.
Continue reading Henrico reopens survey to help guide plan for county’s future
Henrico County’s strategy for expanding access to affordable homeownership is an exciting model that could be replicated across the Commonwealth and nation, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner said.
Continue reading Henrico’s ‘forward-leaning’ approach to affordable homeownership could be model for country, Warner says
Henrico announces $2.5 million grant for project that's projected to generate $20 million in annual economic activity
Since opening in 2021, the NOVA Aquatics Center at Regency has helped to develop some of the area’s most elite swimmers. It’s also hosted high school meets and community programs, including those of the Henrico Police Athletic League and the Learn2Swim program of Henrico County Public Schools.
Continue reading NOVA to add 1,000-seat mezzanine to aquatics center at Regency
The opening of Cool Lane Commons has done more than revive a vacant building and offer stable housing for residents in crisis. It’s also brought the region closer to ending homelessness.
Henrico County officials joined representatives of the nonprofit Virginia Supportive Housing, the City of Richmond and others today to celebrate the opening of the $24 million apartment community at 1900 Cool Lane, off Mechanicsville Turnpike.
Continue reading ‘Homelessness is solvable,’ project backers celebrate opening of 86-unit Cool Lane Commons
Trust will be established at $60 million, supported with dedicated revenue stream
Henrico County will establish an affordable housing trust with $60 million in cash and a dedicated revenue stream from new economic development, transforming local efforts to make homeownership possible for more of the area’s workforce.
Continue reading Henrico to create trust to enhance access to affordable homeownership
Venue drew about 112,000 visitors in first 4 months
Traveling teams, families and other visitors will soon have more places to stay and eat when they head to the Henrico Sports & Events Center.
Continue reading 2 hotels, 2 restaurants set for construction beside Sports & Events Center
Project will bring new dam, environmental improvements, public access
Richard Flanagan can’t wait to see Lake Overton vibrant once again, with fishing and other recreation, as it was before Hurricane Gaston’s remnants brought pounding rain in 2004.
Continue reading 20 years after Gaston’s rains, Henrico celebrates start of work to revive Lake Overton
She will discuss memoir ‘Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail’
Henrico County’s long-running literary event All Henrico Reads will return Thursday, March 28, with bestselling and award-winning author Cheryl Strayed.
Continue reading All Henrico Reads to feature bestselling author Cheryl Strayed
Plan retains 85-cent real estate rate, supports RECAP program, doubles BPOL exemption, advances bond projects, reinvests in education, safety, employees
UPDATE: The Board of Supervisors voted unanimously April 9 to adopt the county’s proposed budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year. The approved budget added $4.5 million to create a reserve fund for Henrico County Public Schools to expand planning periods at elementary schools and $89,500 to fund a community health worker position. It also adjusted funding for several nondepartmental agencies.
Continue reading Henrico Board of Supervisors approves proposed budget for fiscal 2024-25 
Plan focuses on service access, coordination, navigation in schools, community
With children and teenagers struggling more than ever with depression, sadness and hopelessness, Henrico County and Henrico County Public Schools (HCPS) are implementing a plan to strengthen access to high-quality mental health services by making them more available in schools and expanding efforts focused on prevention, support, and early and intensive intervention.
Continue reading Henrico CARES signals ‘call to action’ to strengthen youth mental health services
‘Immersive’ event gives high schoolers a chance to lead on local issues
High school students from Henrico County Public Schools (HCPS) will present community research projects and reflect on their experiences during Henrico County’s 65th Student Government Day on Wednesday, March 6.
Continue reading HCPS students to share projects, experiences on Student Government Day