One of the most frequently asked questions of the Henrico County Department of Public Utilities (DPU) is who’s responsible for water and sewer lines.
“The county maintains all of the water and sewer pipes from the street to the property line,” said DPU Wastewater Collection Engineer Ricky Blunt. “Anything from the property line back toward the house — and within the house — is the homeowner’s responsibility.”
If residents encounter problems with their sewage or water lines, DPU Assistant Director Bentley Chan maintained they should call DPU first.
“If it’s an issue related to your water or sewer service, then please give us a call. We’re here to help,” he said. Continue reading Water and sewer line maintenance: What’s the homeowner’s responsibility?
Henrico’s new mobile app can help you find a park, pay a bill, report a pothole, read a HenricoNews story, contact your supervisor or watch a documentary on county history — with the app, access to the full scope of county information and services is literally at your fingertips. Continue reading Get the Henrico County App! (It’s free)
The job fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Community College Workforce Alliance’s Workforce Development & Conference Center at Reynolds Community College, 1651 E. Parham Road. Continue reading Job fair set for June 21 following Colortree plant closure
Henrico County held a ground-breaking ceremony today to commemorate the start of construction on a cricket field at Deep Run Park.
Crews started site work this month on a $648,900 project to renovate three existing multipurpose fields to create a cricket field that includes a clay pitch and meets the standards of the International Cricket Council. The playing fields are currently terraced, with each measuring 180 feet by 330 feet.
Continue reading Henrico kicks off construction on cricket field at Deep Run Park
The Annual Summer Kickoff Job Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and will feature more than 25 employers from high-demand industries, including manufacturing, transportation, logistics, skilled trades, health care and hospitality. Continue reading Virginia Career Works Capital Region to hold job fair June 12
Brookland District Supervisor Dan Schmitt will hold a Brookland Town Meeting on Tuesday, June 4 to provide updates on various Henrico County initiatives and receive questions and ideas.
Constituents are encouraged to submit questions in advance at Brookland@henrico.us.
The meeting will be held from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Board Room at the Henrico County Government Center, 4301 E. Parham Road.
For information, call (804) 501-4208.
Continue reading Brookland Supervisor Dan Schmitt to hold town meeting June 4
The Dorey Park Farmers Market will kick off its second season Saturday, June 1, offering fresh produce and other goods for sale from local farmers and vendors.
The market, which operates in cooperation with the Henrico County Division of Recreation and Parks, will open at 9 a.m. and include a ceremony at 9:30 a.m. to dedicate a new pavilion and celebrate the start of the 2019 season.
Continue reading Dorey Park Farmers Market kicking off its second season June 1
The meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the Eastern Henrico Recreation Center, 1440 N. Laburnum Ave. Continue reading Fairfield meeting to discuss transportation innovations, voting
The meeting will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. at Tuckahoe Area Library, 1901 Starling Drive. Residents who are unable to attend may participate via a livestream on the Henrico County Government YouTube channel. Continue reading Tuckahoe Town Meeting on May 23 to address traffic safety, concerns
The Henrico County Police Division will provide rabies vaccines for dogs and cats from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 18. Continue reading Henrico to offer $10 rabies vaccinations for pets May 18