Firefighters, officials celebrate ‘raising the beam’ at Firehouse 6 construction site
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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Varina meetings in October to highlight proposed Prime Agriculture/Rural Conservation land-use designation, New Market Heights Trail
Community meeting Nov. 19 to address vandalism in Sandston
Varina meetings Oct. 21 to share updates on parks, voting and more
Henrico officials to serve on NACo committees
Deputy County Manager Yob also appointed to State Water Control Board
The National Association of Counties (NACo) has appointed five Henrico County officials to the organization’s committees for 2024-25.
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‘Culmination of my parents’ dream,’ Taylor Farm Park opens in Sandston
Taylor Farm Park is now open, featuring an array of nature-centered amenities, including mist mounds, an interactive play stream, an “all-wheel” park and more.
With guests overflowing a tent on the park’s event lawn on July 16, county officials celebrated Henrico’s first new park in six years and the first large community park to open in the Varina District in 42 years.
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LINK microtransit service starts in Sandston/Elko area
Residents of the Sandston and Elko area now have a free public transportation option available at their front door.
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‘Homelessness is solvable,’ project backers celebrate opening of 86-unit Cool Lane Commons
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.
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Universal broadband in Henrico advances with $725,000 in federal funding
Access to fast, reliable internet in all corners of Henrico County is closer to reality, with a federal appropriation of $725,000.
U.S. Rep. Jennifer McClellan, of the 4th Congressional District, on Monday presented county officials with an oversized check for the amount to support a project that will extend broadband service to the outer edges of the Varina District.
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Henrico to buy 2,095-acre Varina Farms for land preservation
Tobacco – and Virginia’s prosperity – took root at former riverfront plantation
The Henrico County Board of Supervisors voted today to buy Varina Farms, a 2,095-acre former plantation along the James River that will be preserved for its historical significance, natural beauty and sensitive environment.
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Varina meetings on Sept. 5 and 6 to detail tax relief program, district updates
Thornton, Nelson to lead Henrico Board of Supervisors in 2023
‘This is what a library is supposed to feel like’
‘Refreshed’ Sandston Branch Library reopens to community
A brighter, more modern Sandston Branch Library reopened Wednesday with a celebration of its recent improvements, which include user-friendly shelving and fresh carpeting and paint throughout the building.
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Varina meetings on Sept. 26, Oct. 3 to detail district updates, bond referendum
Varina meeting on Jan. 20 to highlight district updates, State of the County
Varina meeting on Feb. 16 to provide updates on projects, vaccinations, more
Varina meeting Oct. 20 to highlight new police chief, voting, COVID-19
Varina District meeting to focus on Sandston