Vithoulkas talks data centers, affordable housing and Henrico's 'secret sauce' on Untold
His life's journey has taken him from the cradle of Western civilization to the West End. Along the way, John Vithoulkas has become one of the most powerful men in Central Virginia. But he still has to answer to Mama V.
"She watches me like a hawk," said Vithoulkas about his 84-year-old mother, a Three Chopt district resident. "She's still keeping watch, and if she doesn't like something, I have to come home and explain it."
Vithoulkas was born in Athens, Greece, but grew up in Henrico, where he is now in his 14th year as county manager.
He has received numerous accolades for the county's financial success, and says it helps to work alongside like-minded people.
But during a recent appearance on "Untold: A WTVR Podcast," Vithoulkas says 2026 could be his most challenging year yet.
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