Henrico County opened four new pickleball courts at Elko Recreation Area in Sandston July 7, bringing the total number of pickleball courts operated by the county to 44 as the sport gains more popularity.
County officials celebrated the new courts with a ceremonial “first serve” at the park, which is
Virginia Credit Union recently received the Henrico County Department of Outreach and Engagement’s inaugural Heart of Service Award, in recognition of the credit union’s volunteerism and community service efforts.
VACU employees have volunteered 993 hours to various community causes this year, with dozens of other volunteer initiatives planned.
The Henrico Planning Commission July 10 will consider a proposal from Dorado Capital LLC to build 49 single-family homes on North Airport Drive in Highland Springs, east of its intersection with North Washington Street.
The proposal is a scaled-down version of one initially introduced last October, which also included 61
Henrico County’s general government departments and Henrico County Public Schools earned a combined 48 Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties for innovative programs and initiatives in 2024.
The total was the most of any county in Virginia for the 20th consecutive year and the eighth most in