In proposed $1.25B operating budget, Henrico’s Vithoulkas makes push to fill employee vacancies • 3 Henrico-related projects earn federal funding

Henrico Newsflash – March 13, 2024

Mar 13, 2024

In proposed $1.25M operating budget, Henrico’s Vithoulkas makes push to fill employee vacancies

Henrico County Manager John Vithoulkas’s proposed Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget provides several nods to the county’s current financial strength while also acknowledging critical employee shortages in several key areas.

Vithoulkas presented his $1.25-billion operating budget and $327.2-million capital improvement budget for the first time publicly Tuesday night to the county’s board of supervisors. The board will conduct a four-day budget review session next week, as is customary in Henrico, before holding a public hearing April 9, followed by adoption of a budget April 23. Click here to read more

GOVERNMENT COVERAGE

3 Henrico-related projects earn federal funding

Three projects impacting Henrico County will receive funding as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024, which recently passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 339 to 85.

The act included money to fund all 15 of the Community Project Funding requests (formerly known as earmarks) made by U.S. Representative Jennifer McClellan (VA-4th District). Click here to read more

EDUCATION COVERAGE

Henrico School Board to review possible changes to 2025-2026 school calendar

PUBLIC SAFETY COVERAGE

Henrico man charged after bringing antique revolver to RIC checkpoint

DINING COVERAGE

Fogo de Chão celebrates new Short Pump location, donates to Feed More

Nominate a teacher by March 31 for ‘Henrico’s Top Teachers’

In May, the Henrico Citizen will publish its 12th Henrico's Top Teachers issue, profiling 20 of the top teachers in Henrico County, from the preschool through high school levels. We encourage you to nominate one, or several, of the current teachers who have have made a difference in your life, or in the lives of your children, friends, brothers or sisters. Public and private school teachers are eligible to be nominated. To nominate a teacher (or teachers), please click here.