Government
Henrico County breaks ground on $650,000 project to add cricket fields to Deep Run Park
Crews started site work this month on a $648,900 project to renovate three existing multipurpose fields to create a cricket field that includes a clay pitch and meets the standards of the International Cricket Council. The playing fields are currently terraced, with each measuring 180 feet by 330 feet.
Experts warn Virginians to be prepared for potentially active hurricane season
Hurricanes Michael and Florence left in their trail unprecedented destruction across the Carolinas in 2018, and with many of Virginia’s southern neighbors still picking up the pieces nearly a year later, experts across the commonwealth are urging Virginians to be prepared so that the same fate doesn’t befall their state in 2019.
Henrico County launches education, enforcement campaign as vehicle crashes with pedestrians, bicyclists increase
Vehicle crashes involving pedestrians and bicyclists are increasing across Henrico County, just as they are throughout Virginia and the United States. To reverse the trend, Henrico is responding with messages discouraging cellphone use and other distractions, targeted enforcement of traffic laws and a review of crosswalks, lighting or other design features that may be beneficial in certain areas.
