2023 Henrico State of the County celebrates accomplishments, community in new sports arena

For its annual State of the County address, Henrico traded its usual, formal setting in a hotel ballroom for the county’s shiny, new sports arena.

It enlisted the talents of the Henrico High School marching band and handed out thundersticks and other noisemakers to give the gathering a hint of a major sporting event.

“I don’t know how else to say it, but this is a community celebration,” County Manager John A. Vithoulkas said in welcoming the estimated 470 guests at the Henrico Sports & Events Center.

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South Station represents permanent home, ‘sound investment’ for Police

For nearly 20 years, the Henrico County Police Division has based its southeastern units in leased space on Eastpark Court, near North Airport Drive and Interstate 64.

But by early 2025, the Fair Oaks Station will give way to a permanent South Station, which also will include training facilities for the county’s emergency communications and division’s K-9 unit.

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AEDs installed at Henrico parks, outdoor spaces 

AEDs installed at Henrico parks, outdoor spaces


Units allow lifesaving treatment for cardiac events ‘until first responders arrive’



Henrico County is installing automated external defibrillators (AEDs) at its parks and outdoor recreation areas in response to increased participation in strenuous activities and related medical calls.

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Henrico's 2022- 2023 Annual Report is now available

Henrico's Annual Report provides the most comprehensive overview of the county's accomplishments, projects and initiatives for fiscal year 2022-23.


These pages provide a window into what we have done – and what we are doing – as we strive to become the best community in which to live, work, play and visit, County Manager John A. Vithoulkas said.


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Tourist spending in Henrico exceeds $1.7 billion in 2022

County poised for continued growth with Sports & Events Center opening in fall


Visitors spent more than $1.7 billion in Henrico during 2022. That's the highest total of any locality in central Virginia and the fifth highest in Virginia, according to an annual study for the Virginia Tourism Corp.



Henrico’s total includes sales of $406 million on food and beverage, $226 million on lodging, $165 million on retail, $167 million on recreation and about $754 million on transportation. Overall, spending by tourists and other visitors to Henrico jumped by 27.2% from 2021.

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Absentee voting begins Friday, Sept. 22

Voting by absentee ballot begins Friday, Sept. 22 for the general election on Tuesday, Nov. 7.


In Virginia, all registered voters are eligible to vote by absentee ballot. To vote absentee by mail, voters first must complete an application. Forms are available online.

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