Henrico News Archives for Tag: Tuckahoe

photo of Jody K. Rogish, Tuckahoe Magisterial District Supervisor

Supervisor Jody K. Rogish

Tuckahoe District

Community celebrates opening of Bungalow City Firehouse 23

A little girl sits in a fire engine and touches a fire helmet on a man’s head.
Since opening in mid-February, Firehouse 23 has enhanced fire protection and emergency medical response to areas of eastern Henrico. Officials celebrated the station and its new fire engine with a grand opening and ribbon-cutting event that included a traditional fire engine push-in ceremony.

Located at 5618 Nine Mile Road, Firehouse 23 is named after its surrounding neighborhood of modest bungalow houses dating to the 1920s. “It’s tight-knit and resilient – a thriving community to this day,” Varina Supervisor Tyrone Nelson said of Bungalow City. “So, the name has deep roots, and it’s appropriate the fire station’s title reflects the community which it serves.” Continue reading Community celebrates opening of Bungalow City Firehouse 23

Henrico becomes first to earn ‘quadruple AAA’ status for water, sewer bonds

Utility worker working on a water valve with four sets of AAA.

The county's 'quadruple AAA' status reflects that it has received the top ratings from all four of the main municipal rating agencies: S&P Global Ratings, Moody’s Investors Service, Fitch Ratings and Kroll Bond Rating Agency.

In August, Henrico became the third county in the nation to receive AAA ratings for general obligation bonds from the four agencies.

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HEART invites nonprofits to apply for second round of Community Impact Grants

Community Impact Grants Program, with photos of a young girl cleaning up a lake or stream and a landscaped garden by an arbor. Logo for HEART - Henrico's Environmental Action Resource Team.
Applications for funding through the Community Impact Grants Program may be submitted online through Wednesday, Nov. 26. HEART will review the applications for compliance with program requirements. Grant awards of up to $5,000 are expected to be announced in the spring.

“The Community Impact Grants Program aims to inspire and empower residents and organizations to look closely at their neighborhoods and communities for ways to create a more resilient environment,” said Samantha Hudson, director of Henrico’s Sustainability Division. “The collective impact of even small, hyperlocal projects can be quite significant, especially when paired with all the county is doing to reduce carbon emissions and build a stronger, more sustainable community.” Continue reading HEART invites nonprofits to apply for second round of Community Impact Grants

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

Bicyclists ride the Fall Line trail
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. Continue reading A ‘generational project,’ Fall Line trail’s northern section opens with connection at Woodman Road

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.

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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. Continue reading Henrico announces park plans in Tuckahoe District

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.

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