Henrico County Government recently shared several updates on local events and developments via social media. The tweets cover a range of topics, including community events celebrating pollinators, redevelopment plans for local housing, and reflections from county officials.
On June 20, 2025, Henrico County Government announced an event designed to highlight the significance of pollinators. The event will feature games and crafts alongside fruit shish kebabs. In their post, they mentioned that “This week is National Pollinators Week! Let us know your favorite pollinators you’ve seen around your garden lately.” Read more.
Later that day, the county provided an update regarding the Glenwood Farms apartments’ demolition. They stated that the process is expected to conclude by month’s end. Redevelopment efforts are scheduled to commence as early as fall, aiming to transform the area into a mixed-income community featuring townhomes, multifamily dwellings, age-restricted units, and commercial spaces. More information was made available through a linked source in their announcement: Read more.
On June 21, 2025, another post highlighted sentiments from Forehand, assistant director of the Operations Division of Public Utilities at Henrico County. He expressed his gratification in serving and residing within the same county where he contributes professionally: “It’s very gratifying to be able to work for the county…”.
Henrico County Public Schools District reported an enrollment of 50,464 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among these students were Black students representing the largest ethnic group with 35.7% of enrollment followed by white students at 31.9%. Deep Run High School had notably high enrollment figures during this period.
