Henrico County Government announced on September 23, 2025, that its Board of Supervisors approved multiple resolutions impacting local infrastructure and services.
In a post dated September 23, 2025, the county stated: “The Board approved a resolution for the acquisition from CSX of about 65 acres & a 5-mile segment of the historic Kanawha Canal. The county also will acquire three bridges from CSX & assume maintenance of a fourth bridge on the property.”
A follow-up post on the same date detailed financial and usage plans for the property: “Henrico will pay $1 for the property; the county plans to improve the bridges to enhance access for emergency vehicles and to use the property for recreational purposes.”
Additionally, Henrico County Government reported another board decision: “The Board approved a resolution that allows Virgin Med Transportation Inc. to operate a medical transport service in the county.”
Henrico County is home to Henrico County Public Schools District, which enrolled over 50,000 students during the 2023-24 school year according to state education data (https://www.doe.virginia.gov/home). Deep Run High School had the highest enrollment among local schools with more than 2,000 students (https://www.doe.virginia.gov/home). Demographically, Black students made up nearly 36% of district enrollment in that period (https://www.doe.virginia.gov/home), while overall student numbers saw a slight increase compared to previous years (https://www.doe.virginia.gov/home).
