This Day in Henrico History: Sept. 16 – Hurricane Floyd forces an early public-safety radio switch
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On Oct. 5, 2020, Henrico County entered the final month before the presidential election with a voter-registration total 4.5% higher than it had been a year earlier, according to data reported by the Henrico Citizen. The increase came during an unusual election season shaped by the COVID-19
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This Day in Henrico History: Oct. 4 – Topgolf opens in Henrico’s Westwood area
On Oct. 4, 2019, Topgolf Richmond opened at 2308 Westwood Avenue in Henrico, bringing a three-level golf-and-entertainment complex to an area county officials were positioning for major redevelopment. The 55,000-square-foot venue featured climate-controlled hitting bays, food and drink service, music and event space
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This Day in Henrico History: Oct. 3 – Henrico launches its first rooftop solar projects
On Oct. 3, 2019, Henrico County’s first rooftop solar projects were taking shape at Libbie Mill Library and the Mental Health and Developmental Services East Center, marking the county government’s first move into producing solar electricity for its own buildings. Henrico partnered with Sun Tribe Solar under a
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This Day in Henrico History: Oct. 2 – Henrico names its first county manager chief of staff
On Oct. 2, 2019, Henrico County announced that Cari M. Tretina would become the first chief of staff to the county manager, creating a new position intended to support the county’s top administrator on special projects and coordination across government. Tretina, whose appointment was to take effect Oct. 12,
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