Varina Archives - Henrico County, Virginia

Henrico departments, HCPS earn NACo awards for 48 programs

Posted on July 2, 2025.

Henrico County’s general government departments and Henrico County Public Schools earned a combined 48 Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo)

Henrico’s Red, White & Lights celebration returns to Meadow Farm on July 4

Posted on July 1, 2025.

Henrico County will present its annual Red, White & Lights community celebration of Independence Day on Friday, July 4

Keep Henrico Beautiful recognizes environmentally friendly properties countywide

Posted on June 25, 2025.

The Keep Henrico Beautiful Committee has selected the winners of its annual awards program

Henrico Board of Supervisors welcomes invitation to meet with mayor, City Council to address needs of regional water system

Posted on June 23, 2025.

The Henrico County Board of Supervisors releases the following the statement in response to Richmond Mayor Danny Avula's invitation for a regional group focused on drinking water.

Varina community meeting to include discussion of Title V air permits with Department of Environmental Quality

Posted on June 12, 2025.

Varina District Supervisor Tyrone E. Nelson will host a Varina Community Meeting on Thursday, June 26 for a discussion of Title V air permits with the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality. The permits are designed to improve compliance with the federal Clean Air Act by clarifying what source facilities must do to control air pollution, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. at Varina Area Library, 1875 New Market Road. Residents may participate in person or virtually via Webex. To participate by phone, dial 1-415-655-0002 and enter the access code 2305 442 6411 and, if prompted, the passcode 56584236. Residents are encouraged to submit questions in advance to [email protected] or share them during the meeting through Webex’s chat feature. For more information, visit the Varina District supervisor page or call (804) 501-4208.

Henrico to host expanded Juneteenth Celebration events June 20-21

Juneteenth Celebration image with dates and red, yellow, and green blobs

Posted on June 11, 2025.

Henrico County will hold its annual celebration of Juneteenth with two evenings of activities to commemorate the 160th anniversary of the end of slavery in the United States.

Henrico’s Taylor Farm Park wins national award for innovative design

Posted on June 5, 2025.

The National Recreation and Park Association has named Taylor Farm Park the recipient of its 2025 Innovation in Park Design Award, marking the first time a Henrico County park has received a national award.

Henrico, Pyramid Healthcare break ground on recovery center for detoxification, treatment of substance-use disorders

Posted on June 3, 2025.

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.

The Henrico County Detox & Residential Treatment Center will be built and operated through a public-private partnership between Henrico and Pyramid Healthcare. Officials held a groundbreaking ceremony this morning to kick off construction on the county’s Eastern Government Center campus, 3820 Nine Mile Road.

“The Henrico Pyramid recovery center will be nothing short of lifesaving for those in our community who are struggling to break the brutal grip of addiction," said Henrico Supervisor Tyrone E. Nelson, of the Varina District. “It will offer care and treatment from medical professionals with both the experience and expertise to guide individuals as they detoxify, stabilize and begin their journeys to recovery. I am grateful to Pyramid Healthcare for partnering with Henrico County to realize and build upon the recommendations of our Recovery Roundtable. The result will be a model facility that addresses a vital community need while operating at no cost to our taxpayers.”

Henrico, community partners plan June 12 information fair on Henrico Affordable Housing Trust Fund

Posted on June 2, 2025.

Qualifying homebuyers and home builders interested in participating in Henrico County’s groundbreaking affordable housing initiative can get information and ask questions at an event set for Thursday, June 12.

Henrico restores water connection to city of Richmond; no boil water advisory for Henrico residents

Posted on May 28, 2025.

Henrico reopened water connections to the city of Richmond Wednesday evening following guidance from the Virginia Department of Health that the county could safely reconnect to the city’s water system.

Henrico releases ‘request for interest’ for arena-anchored mixed-use development at Best Products Reimagined site

Aerial photograph of the Best Products Reimagined site along Interstate 95

Posted on May 27, 2025.

The Henrico Economic Development Authority issued a “request for interest” (RFI) solicitation for a mixed-use development on property that once served as headquarters for the retail chain Best Products, along interstates 95 and 295 and East Parham Road. Master developers, arena operators and other prospective partners will have until Monday, July 28, to respond formally with submissions of a “statement of interest” in the development.

Henrico Sports & Events Center to Remain Home of Prestigious A-10 Women’s Basketball Championship

Posted on May 23, 2025.

The Henrico Sports & Events Center has hosted the Atlantic 10 Conference Women’s Basketball Championship since 2024. The marquee event, which is held in early March, had been planned to remain in Henrico through 2026. With the A-10's announcement, the tournament will extend its stay in Henrico through 2029.

First resident to receive solar panels at no cost shares why she hopes more will follow in her footsteps

A woman stands in front her her home while solar panels are installed.

Posted on May 1, 2025.

Vallarie Reilly is the first resident to receive solar panels through Solar Access Henrico, a new program offered by the county in partnership with Dominion Energy Solutions. The program provides eligible homeowners with access more sustainable technologies while saving money on utility bills and reducing the community’s environmental impact.

Eight local organizations to receive Henrico grants for environmental projects

Posted on April 29, 2025.

Henrico’s Environmental Action Resource Team (HEART) has awarded its first round of Community Impact Grants, helping the organizations finance projects and programs focused on sustainability for the community.

Sales begin under Henrico program to promote affordable homeownership

A row of new grey and white townhomes with garages.

Posted on April 22, 2025.

Three new townhomes off Gayton Road have been sold to first-time homebuyers

Discovery Ridge, a community of two dozen townhomes at Gayton Road and Lauderdale Drive, touts its "prime location" near Short Pump and access to choice schools and parks. Each home is three stories, with three bedrooms, two full baths, two half-baths and a one-car garage.

HenricoNext Suggestion Sessions to give residents opportunity to review draft land use maps for comprehensive plan update

Posted on April 7, 2025.

Henrico residents are encouraged to help shape the county’s future by participating in a series of open house-style meetings hosted by the Department of Planning between April 14 and May 5.

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Supervisor Tyrone Nelson