A VDWR officials stocks the Henrico-owned Virgil R. Hazelett Reservoir at Cobbs Creek in Cumberland County with bluegill fish. (Courtesy Henrico County)
Henrico Police have reported the first confirmed case of rabies in 2025. A raccoon that may have come into contact with two dogs March 23 in the 8500 block of Camp Hill Road in the Varina District later tested positive for rabies, police reported.
The dogs will be quarantined on
The Henrico County office of Virginia Cooperative Extension is now enrolling interested residents in SMART Scapes, a program that helps residents assess their home landscape for problems; provides instruction on proper planting, pruning, and mulching techniques; and offers guidance on how to select the right plant for the right spot.
The Henrico County Division of Fire has issued a temporary burn ban beginning at noon March 26. The ban prohibits open-air burning of yard waste, agricultural burns and recreational fires and is expected to be lifted March 28 unless environmental conditions don’t improve.
“We’re at a point where
The Henrico County Board of Supervisors held a public hearing March 25 about the county's proposed $1.355-billion general fund budget for Fiscal Year 2025-26, days after concluding its annual week-long budget review process.
The hearing allowed an opportunity for residents to provide input on the plan prior