With the government shutdown now over, Henrico residents who rely on federal food assistance will likely see 90% of their usual benefits this month, county officials said Nov. 12.
Last week, the newly-created Virginia Emergency Nutrition Assistance program used state funds to distribute benefits to Virginia’s 850,000 recipients
Henrico County is reigniting talks with both Powhatan and Cumberland counties on a 2011 proposal that would allow Henrico to sell other localities water from the county's Virgil R. Hazelett Reservoir at Cobbs Creek in Cumberland.
On Oct. 14, the Henrico Board of Supervisors authorized County Manager John
Henrico County is pledging $100,000 to Feed More, Central Virginia’s main food distribution organization, as the federal government shutdown continues to stall food assistance benefits.
While Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced on Tuesday that the state will be able to fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP,