News Media

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Public Relations is the first point of contact for members of the news media with inquiries regarding Henrico County general government. The department also can facilitate Freedom of Information Act requests from news media.

Please call the department at (804) 501-4257 or contact these staff members for assistance.

Ben SheppardDirector(804) 501-4976[email protected]
Steve KnockemusAssistant Director(804) 501-4476[email protected]
Will JonesMedia Manager(804) 501-4348[email protected]
Beth SanmartinPublic Relations Specialist(804) 501-4913[email protected]
Ashley BranchPublic Relations Specialist(804) 501-7251[email protected]

Public Safety Media Relations is the first point of contact for members of the news media with inquiries regarding Police, Fire, Sheriff, Henrico 911/Dept of Emergency Communications and Emergency Management.

Nathan MaddenPublic Safety Media Relations(804) 501-5916[email protected]
Karina BolsterPublic Safety Media Relations(804) 501-4855[email protected]
Will McCuePublic Safety Media Relations(804) 501-5316[email protected]

Note: For inquiries regarding Henrico County Public Schools, please call (804) 652-3724.