The community is invited to meet outdoors on Thurs, May 20 at the Chickahominy YMCA to see the plans created for Taylor Farm Park. The project managers will share park […]
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Come celebrate National Croquet Day at The Springs Recreation Center! Beginners and first-timers welcome. There will also be life-sized games on the lawn and tours of the center for all. […]
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Rescheduled due to – you guessed it – rain! Originally planned for May 7. Enjoy games, music, and FREE ice cream and popcorn before an outdoor showing of “The Sandlot.” […]
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Juneteenth celebrates enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation reaching the westernmost Confederate state of Texas. The Proclamation went into effect in 1863, but this news was purposefully withheld from enslaved people […]
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Varina District Supervisor Tyrone E. Nelson will host a Community Conversations meeting Tuesday, Oct. 20 to introduce Police Chief Eric D. English and to provide updates on voting in the Nov. 3 general election and the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Aug. 3 meeting to be held at Chickahominy YMCA, livestreamed on YouTube
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Henrico’s Confederate Hills Recreation Center has been renamed The Springs Recreation Center.
At the Board of Supervisors’ June 9 meeting, Varina Supervisor Tyrone Nelson recommended changing the name of the facility, which is located on Lee Avenue in the Highland Springs area. Henrico’s other four supervisors agreed to the change, which did not require a vote.
Lettering for the new name was installed on a large brick sign in the building’s front lawn on June 10.
The name change takes place amid ongoing national and Richmond-area protests regarding police violence, systemic and historical racism and the recent killings of George Floyd in Minneapolis and other African Americans.
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A longstanding community group in Elko has a parting gift for Henrico County students. After nearly a century of service, The Windsor Club of Elko is dissolving and leaving more than $50,000 toward scholarships for students pursuing careers in technical fields.
The Board of Supervisors on Jan. 28 voted unanimously to approve a resolution expressing appreciation for the nonprofit club’s dedication to the community, generosity and support for Henrico County Public Schools.
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The Henrico County Board of Supervisors will hold its next meeting Tuesday, Jan. 14, following its scheduled break in late December.
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Replacement high schools expected to open for 2021-22 school year
Construction has begun on a new J.R. Tucker High School and a new Highland Springs High School, a pair of ambitious projects that will deliver modern, state-of-the-art facilities to replace two of Henrico County’s oldest high schools.
County government and school officials commemorated the start of work at twin ground-breaking ceremonies held Nov. 1 with students, staff and other guests.
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In August, four high school freshmen earned a big opportunity. The Cristo Rey Richmond students became paid Henrico County interns.
“I like learning to work because this will help me so much in the future,” said student Celiana Gutierrez Ayala.
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Henrico County has agreed to buy the historic Wilton Farm property on the James River in Varina for a variety of potential future uses, including a park with 2.8 miles of river frontage, economic development, schools and a history museum.
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In an appearance titled “The Raw Spoken Words of Change,” Green will discuss his recovery and how communities can focus on prevention and healing.
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On Saturday, Aug. 3, first responders participated in an active shooter drill inside the Henrico County Courthouse.
“Sadly, the scenario of an active shooter is a sign of our times,” said Emergency Management Coordinator Emily Ashley. “The purpose of our exercise was to test our first responders in the event of a hostile threat.”
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Update: On Aug. 13, the Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 to authorize the county manager to request detailed proposals for an indoor sports and convocation center. The six entities that submitted initial proposals will be invited to offer detailed proposals that would include a controllable site for the center and the county’s purchase price for the land.
Henrico officials recently toured an indoor sports and events venue in Rocky Mount, N.C. as the county prepares to sharpen its pursuit of a similar facility here.
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Henrico County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) will hold information sessions Tuesday, Aug. 6 at 6 p.m. and Thursday, Aug. 8 at noon for people who may be interested in volunteering to work in the court system on behalf of abused or neglected children.
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Facility on Nine Mile Road offers more space and an efficient, ‘trauma-informed’ design
The $10 million, 30,735-square-foot East Center, at 3908 Nine Mile Road, is replacing a clinic about half its size in leased space on Laburnum Avenue.
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The Board of Supervisors at its June 25 regular meeting approved plans to replace two of Henrico County’s oldest public high schools with modern facilities that will serve the community long term. Construction is expected to start this fall on the new Highland Springs and J.R. Tucker high schools.
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The Henrico County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, June 25 recognized each magisterial district’s winner of the Land Lover Award and the countywide winner of the Clean Business Award.
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Henrico shares honor following Pulse launch, GRTC route expansion
The 2018 launch of the Pulse bus rapid transit system and expansion of GRTC Transit System routes in Henrico County are being lauded by a pro-growth group as part of a “transit revolution” for the region.
The Greater Washington Partnership, a group of business leaders that promotes unity and growth from Richmond to Baltimore, on Tuesday released a case study on the region’s transit system changes. It found a 17% increase in local ridership from July 2018 through April compared with the same period the previous year. During that time, transit ridership nationally dropped by 2%, according to the study.
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The free event, produced by the Division of Recreation and Parks, will begin at 4 p.m. and provide an evening of family entertainment, including a performance by the Richmond Symphony and fireworks with a light-show finale.
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HenricoNews is the county’s multimedia platform for news about Henrico County general government initiatives, services, programs, events and more.
The news page is designed to offer county residents and other users helpful information in a variety of formats, including short videos, podcasts and traditional print stories. It also incorporates the county’s principal Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Instagram accounts.
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The Henrico County Board of Supervisors has unanimously approved a budget for the next fiscal year that retains the current real estate tax rate, emphasizes funding for schools and public safety, provides the largest one-year total for capital projects and establishes Sunday hours for two libraries.
The budget for fiscal 2019-20 totals $1.3 billion across all operating funds, which represents an increase of 5.7% from the current year’s plan.
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2018 was one of the wettest years in Henrico County since the 1880s. The rain significantly impacted road paving and repairs.
“We lost almost half a year of production due to wet weather,” said Department of Public Works (DPW) Director Steve Yob.
Road crews missed approximately 200 days of production in 2018, so this year they hope to make up lost ground. Crews will work weekends and nights to get the job done.
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Vehicle crashes involving pedestrians and bicyclists are increasing across Henrico County, just as they are throughout Virginia and the United States.
To reverse the trend, Henrico is responding with messages discouraging cellphone use and other distractions, targeted enforcement of traffic laws and a review of crosswalks, lighting or other design features that may be beneficial in certain areas.
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