Henrico will support purchase with $750,000 contribution over 3 years
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden will acquire 6.2 acres along the western edge of its Lakeside Avenue location through a purchase agreement with Lakeside Baptist Church that is being supported by Henrico County.
Continue reading Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden to buy 6.2 acres from Lakeside Baptist Church
With Henrico’s help, nonprofit uncovers thousands of gravesites in 2 years
Two years after acquiring the neglected, vine-choked property, Marvin Harris isn’t interested in slowing or pausing the work to restore historic Woodland Cemetery. Not for Virginia’s sweltering summer heat.
Not even for a broken right foot.
“You couldn’t take me away from this project,” Harris said, toweling perspiration from his face and hobbling across the grounds in a protective boot – an injury caused in March by a toppled headstone.
Continue reading Woodland Cemetery: Lost no more
Name picked in 23% of more than 1,400 votes cast at NameTheShelter.com
Henrico Pet Adoption Center was selected as the name for the county's proposed animal adoption center. The name was preferred on 23% of the 1,411 votes cast at NameTheShelter.com. Among the seven finalists, Henrico Animal House finished second, with 19%, followed by Furever Friends Pet Adoption Center, 16%; Wags & Whiskers Pet Adoption Center, 15%; Happy Tails Pet Adoption Center, 12%; Henrico P.A.C.K. (Protect and Adopt Canines and Kitties), 8%; and Henrico Hope Pet Adoption Center, 7%.
Continue reading Henrico Pet Adoption Center prevails in online vote to name proposed $15 million facility
First lady Jill Biden visited Henrico Friday, promoting COVID-19 vaccinations for young children. She stopped by the county’s Health Department East Clinic on Laburnum Avenue with Dr. Ashish Jha, White House COVID-19 response coordinator, to tout the benefits of the vaccine, which recently was approved for children ages 6 months to 5 years.
Biden toured the health center and talked with parents whose children were waiting for shots, including Tuckahoe residents Kyle Wendling and Cathy Marcelo. The couple had brought their 9-month-old son Patrick to be vaccinated.
Continue reading Jill Biden promotes COVID vaccine for children during July 1 stop in Henrico
Plan would give a credit based on a 52-cent rate cut, make 1st payments due Aug. 5
The Henrico County Board of Supervisors will consider a personal property tax relief proposal that would give residents an additional 60 days to make their first payments and provide a credit on year-end bills to offset higher-than-expected vehicle values. With the credits, the county would provide an effective 52-cent reduction to the personal property tax rate for 2022, based on current estimates.
Continue reading Henrico proposes personal property tax relief to offset rising vehicle values
UPDATE: At its April 12 regular meeting, the Board of Supervisors voted to adopt the budget for fiscal year 2022-23. The spending plan will take effect July 1.
Highlights include 2-cent cut to real estate rate, more tax relief through REAP, 117 positions for public safety, education, $20 million to jumpstart bond projects
Continue reading Henrico approves $1.5 billion proposed budget for fiscal 2022-23
In new role, longtime head of Richmond Raceway will bolster sports tourism
Dennis Bickmeier has been appointed to lead a new authority that will oversee Henrico County’s sports tourism program and manage its private-public facilities, including an indoor events center under construction at Virginia Center Commons.
Continue reading Dennis Bickmeier to lead Henrico’s new sports and entertainment authority
Henrico County’s testing of private wells near White Oak Swamp Creek found 88% had no detectable presence of potentially harmful chemicals known as PFAS. Among the samples taken from 259 residential wells, 30 had some level of PFAS, with two exceeding the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) preliminary health advisory level.
Continue reading Henrico completes well tests to assess presence of PFAS in White Oak area
UPDATE, Feb. 22, 2022: At its regular meeting tonight, the Board of Supervisors approved the ordinance giving county property owners a one-time credit on their real estate taxes. With the measure, Henrico becomes the first locality in Virginia to refund real estate taxes to property owners.
Board of Supervisors also will consider 2-cent rate reduction with FY23 budget
The Henrico County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday welcomed a proposal that would give property owners a one-time credit on their real estate taxes.
Continue reading Henrico approves ordinance to offer first-ever real estate tax credit
With Thornton as chairman, transportation authority marks successful first year
For years, Henrico County’s transportation needs have exceeded its available funding. As a result, major projects – like building the Fall Line Trail, Lambert Way or the Magellan Parkway extension over Interstate 95 – have often had to wait years to proceed.
Continue reading Henrico launches more road, trail, sidewalk projects with funds from CVTA
The Board of Supervisors will hold a special meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 16, in the Government Center Board Room, 4301 E. Parham Road, to vote on a reapportionment plan for the county’s magisterial districts.
The meeting is open to the public; individuals who attend are required to wear a face covering. The meeting also can be viewed via livestream on the county website and on the WebEx platform. Links are available at https://henrico.us/supervisors/next-meeting/.
Continue reading Board to hold special meeting Thursday for reapportionment vote
“We’ve not wavered in keeping our promises,” County Manager John Vithoulkas says in State of the County address.
Henrico's county manager outlined a series of recommendations, including real estate tax relief, as part of his 2021 State of the County address.
Continue reading Henrico to consider real estate tax dividend, 2-cent rate cut
Henrico County has appointed Sheila S. Minor director of the Department of Finance, effective Saturday, Dec. 18.
Minor comes to Henrico from the city of Colonial Heights, where she has served as finance director since June 2017.
Continue reading Henrico taps Sheila Minor to lead Department of Finance
Noted for his compassion, vision and professionalism, he led the county’s administration from 1984 to 1992.
Henrico County is honoring the life and service of retired County Manager William F. “Bill” LaVecchia, whose warmth, sincerity, vision and expertise allowed Henrico to prosper through decades of considerable growth.
Road will link new portion of Woodman with Glover Park
A ½-mile road planned for construction next year will be named Lambert Way in honor of the life and service of the late Donald L. Lambert Jr., a captain with the Henrico County Police Division who was killed in a hit-and-run crash early this year.
Board of Supervisors Chairman Dan Schmitt announced the naming in a ceremony Wednesday along where Woodman Road is being extended northeastward from Greenwood Road.
Continue reading Late Police Capt. Don Lambert honored with new road – Lambert Way
Henrico County will begin providing annual leaf-collection services Monday, Nov. 8, with both free and paid options available for county residents.
Free collection of bagged leaves is scheduled through Feb. 12. Crews will work week to week in five zones; each zone will receive two pickups over the course of the program. Residents living outside these areas can order free pickup of bagged leaves by calling (804) 727-8770.
Continue reading Henrico County to begin 2021-22 leaf collection efforts week of Nov. 8
Proposal would shift boundaries of magisterial districts to balance population
Henrico released today a draft plan that would make minor shifts to the boundaries of its five magisterial districts to ensure equal representation following population changes from the past decade.
Continue reading Henrico presents draft plan for reapportionment
HenricoNext process kicks off with website, surveys to gather feedback on services, growth, economic development, other priorities
Henrico County is inviting residents to share their vision for public services, growth, economic development and other needs and priorities as it prepares to update its Comprehensive Plan for the next 20 years.
Continue reading Residents encouraged to provide input to shape vision for Henrico’s future
1.8-mile project will enhance safety, connectivity for bicyclists and pedestrians
A four-lane stretch of Church Road will be reconfigured this summer in a “road diet” conversion aimed at enhancing safety as well as connectivity for bicyclists and pedestrians.
Continue reading ‘Road diet’ set for 4-lane section of Church Road
Marine unit ensures safety on lower James from new home at Rocketts Landing
The bow of Henrico County’s fire boat lifts as firefighter Carlo Vernieri hits the accelerator, propelling the 32-foot-long vessel along a channel in the lower James River.
Continue reading Henrico’s fire boat: an ambulance, engine company on the river
Course will reopen to the public on Saturday, May 29
First Tee — Greater Richmond, Henrico County and Love Golf Design celebrated the grand re-opening of Belmont at a ceremony on Monday, May 24.
Officials from all three parties offered remarks at the event, with Davis Love III saying, “We [Love Golf Design] have never created a course that will have such an impact on golf.” Continue reading Belmont Celebrates Grand Re-Opening
‘It’s good to know we’ve impacted our community in a positive way’
Robin Gilbert’s thumbs are scraped and sore – a testament to the more than 160,000 COVID-19 vaccine shots given at Richmond Raceway over the past four months.
Continue reading 160,000 shots later, Henrico prepares to end mass vaccination events
Detectives hope details and “Unsolved Henrico” video will generate leads Henrico County
Henrico County Police needs the public’s help to solve the 2018 death investigation of Starquay Spruill. HPD is releasing new information it hopes could spur leads to help detectives close the case.
Continue reading Henrico County Police releases information about 2018 death investigation
UPDATE, MAY 13:
Henrico County’s walk-up COVID-19 vaccination events at Richmond Raceway now will be available to individuals 12 and older. The remaining events, set for May 19, 20, 26 and 27, will offer extended hours, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. An appointment is not required.
Continue reading Henrico County to hold series of walk-up COVID-19 vaccination events
Henrico offers 5 drop box locations for convenience in returning ballots
With early voting in Virginia’s June 8 primary elections underway, Henrico County has begun fielding requests for absentee ballots and has expanded the number of locations where they can be returned.
Continue reading Virginia begins early voting in June 8 primary elections