Category: Features

Jails offer video calls to inmates after COVID-19 halts in-person visitation

Posted on March 31, 2021.

‘Family connection and support is vital,’ Sheriff Alisa Gregory says

Henrico County jail inmates were meeting in person with family and friends an average of 100 times per day before sweeping measures to contain the coronavirus abruptly ended the visitations last March.

While safety protocols have largely limited them to telephone calls during the past year, inmates are now getting a better option to stay in touch with loved ones – video calls.

Under a comprehensive jail services contract with GTL, the Sheriff’s Office has received 70 multimedia tablets that are designed for use in correctional facilities. The devices support video calls through an app called GettingOut and the potential for other benefits, including access to entertainment and resources for education and the development of life skills.

Henrico taking measures to address residential flooding, drainage

Posted on March 19, 2021.

April showers might bring May flowers, but the rain can cause problems too. Heavy downpours may lead to flooding.

Henrico outlines $1.4 billion proposed budget for fiscal 2021-22

Posted on March 9, 2021.

Plan would advance projects, services after this year’s ‘ultraconservative’ budget

Financial assistance available to eligible renters impacted by COVID-19

Posted on February 25, 2021.

Henrico’s emergency program has already covered nearly $400,000 in costs

Henrico outlines plan for comprehensive pay adjustments for employees

Posted on February 9, 2021.

Raises for government, HCPS workers would range from 4.4% to more than 14%

Henrico County has detailed a proposal that would provide sweeping salary adjustments for employees of the county’s general government and Henrico County Public Schools, beginning this spring and continuing into fiscal year 2021-22.

Henrico unveils online platform for zoning complaints, building permits, more

Posted on February 3, 2021.

Build Henrico website aims to transform county’s land management services; code enforcement section to roll out Feb. 16

COVID-19 vaccinations underway for region’s public safety, public schools employees

Posted on January 21, 2021.

Richmond Raceway, Westwood Pharmacy supporting effort

A mass effort to provide COVID-19 vaccinations to public safety and public schools employees in the region is underway at Richmond Raceway in Henrico County with help from a local pharmacy.

COVID-19 vaccinations underway in Henrico

Posted on January 8, 2021.

The Richmond and Henrico Health Districts (RHHD) are working diligently to provide COVID-19 vaccinations. More than 13,000 people have received the vaccine at RHHD vaccination events and in hospitals and long-term care facilities.