Henrico News Archives for Tag: Three Chopt

photo of Misty D. Roundtree, Three Chopt Magisterial District Supervisor

Supervisor Misty D. Roundtree

Three Chopt District
Green leaves pop out from a young tree at the Eastern Henrico Recreation Center

Nearly 18,000 trees and counting: Reforestation program promotes environmental sustainability, access to vibrant green spaces

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Established in 2023, the reforestation effort aims to enhance and reestablish tree canopies and forests on county-owned sites. Officials see considerable benefits: a more beautiful and resilient environment and landscape; less soil erosion; better air and water quality; improved public health; more shade and relief from heat islands and noise; and more natural areas where wildlife can thrive.

Volunteers stand with officials behind the meeting room dais to celebration Volunteer Week.

April 14 meeting recap: Board of Supervisors adopts budget that boosts funding for HCPS, despite drop in state aid

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Henrico's $1.4 billion general fund budget for fiscal year 2026-27 provides $789 million for HCPS. That’s an increase of $25 million, with local dollars accounting for nearly 98% of the additional funding.

In finalizing the plan, supervisors pushed back against what they described as misinformation circulating among some on the School Board and others in the community that the county isn’t sufficiently funding education.

Three concrete walls form a historic mural at a park.

Short Pump Park’s new mural reflects on local history, from Pocahontas to the handle that named Short Pump

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Untitled Mixed Media painted the mural on decorative walls that were installed in 2018. They originally included mosaics that focused on coal mining and other aspects of the community’s history and evolution. Those have been moved to the park's picnic shelter.
Cover of proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2027 for Henrico County, Virginia from the Office of Management and Budget, March 2026

March 24 Board meeting recap: Supervisors hold public hearing on budget, invite additional input

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The Henrico County Board of Supervisors held a public hearing on the proposed $1.4 billion budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year on Tuesday, March 24, prior to its regular meeting. The Board plans to vote to adopt the budget on Tuesday, April 14. The budget would take effect July 1. 
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Best Products headquarters – minus iconic eagles – approved for demolition, setting stage for potential arena-anchored development

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The work at 1400 Best Plaza Drive is expected to occur through much of 2026 and explicitly will exclude the prominent pair of eagle statues, “with the intent that they will be ultimately preserved, either onsite as part of the new development or elsewhere,” according to the Henrico Economic Development Authority.
Graphic for free Summer Ready Resource Fair on March 26 at Libbie Mill Library. Photos of children's activities and sports are shown.

Summer Ready Resource Fair on March 26 will highlight programs, opportunities for youth

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The free event will share information about local programs and activities for youth in kindergarten through 12th grade, including camps, recreational opportunities and career-exploration activities. Youth and families will be able to meet with representatives of county agencies and local organizations to learn about their offerings.

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Construction firms invited to learn about Henrico’s procurement process, upcoming projects at April 22 event

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The Construction Meet & Greet is free to attend and designed for general contractors, construction management companies, and architecture and engineering firms. Representatives of small, women-owned, minority-owned and veteran-owned businesses are encouraged to participate.

Cover of the budget document with photos of government facilities.

Henrico’s proposed budget prioritizes investments in education, public safety, facilities

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The $1.4 billion plan represents an increase of 3.3% over the current year’s plan. Of those additional funds, about 83% support education and public safety. All tax rates would remain unchanged. The real estate tax rate was reduced by 2 cents last year to 83 cents per $100 of assessed value and is the lowest among the 10 largest localities in Virginia.

Photo of the end of Magellan Parkway at Englewood Farms Drive.

Magellan’s extension and I-95 bridge will expand access, opportunity to Best Products site, Level Green development

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“This vast property is being transformed, revitalized, supercharged and reimagined as we speak. The critical pieces are locking into place. Momentum is building, and the key players are engaged,” said Henrico County Board of Supervisors Chair Roscoe D. Cooper III.

With construction equipment staged nearby, officials and guests celebrated the start of the project along a portion of Scott Road that will be improved and realigned as part of Magellan’s extension.

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Henrico 4-H Farm Graze will celebrate agriculture, community March 21 at Deep Run Park

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The event at Deep Run Park and Recreation Center aims to highlight the importance of agriculture and the critical roles that animals, food and nature play.

Attendees will have an opportunity to see up close – and in some cases touch – chicks, rabbits, horses, goats, snakes and bees.

High school students participate in a mock Board of Supervisors meeting for Student Government Day.

HCPS students to explore water crisis, other local issues on Student Government Day

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A total of 65 students from Henrico’s nine public high schools, The Academy at Virginia Randolph and the Henrico Virtual Academy are scheduled to participate. 

This year, Student Government Day will focus on the county’s response to the water crisis of January 2025, giving students an in-depth look at how departments collaborated to serve residents and protect public health during the emergency. 

A photo of members of a high school girls cross country team posing with plaques recognizing their state title.

Board of Supervisors meeting recap: Glen Allen teams honored, reservoir earns distinction from Mid-Atlantic Chapter of APWA

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The Glen Allen High School Jaguars’ girls cross country and boys volleyball teams won Virginia High School League Class 5 championships in November.

The Virgil R. Hazelett Reservoir at Cobbs Creek was named the 2026 Project of the Year by the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the American Public Works Association. The reservoir received the award in the category of environment projects of more than $75 million.