Henrico County Government announced several community initiatives and upcoming events through its official Twitter account on April 29, 2026, including a focus on building safety, public hearings, and support for small businesses.
In a tweet posted at 15:27 UTC, the county shared plans for Building Safety Month: “Ever wonder what’s involved in ensuring that homes and other buildings are constructed to safety standards? The Department of Building Construction & Inspections will visit @HenricoLibrary locations in May for Building Safety Month.”
Later that day at 21:19 UTC, Henrico County Government provided updates from the Board of Supervisors meeting: “The Board of Supervisors on Tuesday set a public hearing for the recodification of county ordinances for Tuesday, May 26. The meeting also honored the retirement of the Highland Springs girls’ basketball coach, Economic Development week and Older Americans Month.”
At 21:23 UTC, another announcement highlighted local economic development efforts: “The Henrico EDA announced the expansion and relaunch of Scale Up Henrico, a program that provides eligible small businesses with loans at 0% interest. ‘We understand the value and the heart of what we have here in Henrico,’ EDA Exec. Director Cari Tretina said.”
Henrico County is home to one public school district serving over 50,000 students during the 2023-24 academic year (source). Deep Run High School reported the highest enrollment among local schools with more than two thousand students enrolled (source). Black students comprised approximately 36% of total student enrollment in Henrico schools during this period (source). Overall school enrollment increased slightly compared to previous years (source).
These updates reflect ongoing civic engagement and investment in both infrastructure safety and local economic development across Henrico County.
