Top News Henrico officials celebrate Cobbs Creek Reservoir – 'a marvel of civil engineering' County takes operational control of 14.8-billion gallon reservoir in Cumberland County, names it for former county manager Hazelett Click here to read more , and Tom Lappas, Citizen Publisher November 14, 2024
Government In Virginia, electric vehicle infrastructure development is underway. Incentives could spur growth. Click here to read more , and Virginia Mercury September 23, 2024
Varina CRLC plans National Public Lands Day event at Varina LandLab Sept. 28-29 Click here to read more , and Citizen Staff Reports September 11, 2024
Eastern Henrico JRA to host Atlantic sturgeon-viewing outings on the James River in September Click here to read more , and Citizen Staff Reports August 20, 2024
Community James River EcoFest planned Sept. 7 Click here to read more , and Citizen Staff Reports July 31, 2024
Community Riverine Master Naturalist Chapter seeking 2025 candidates , and Citizen Staff Reports July 24, 2024
Government Virginia farmers eligible for $300k to implement conservation practices , and Citizen Staff Reports July 12, 2024
Varina Report provides mixed conclusions about health of James River , and Citizen Staff Reports July 12, 2024
Government Wittman co-sponsors America's Conservation Enhancement Reauthorization Act of 2024 , and Citizen Staff Reports June 25, 2024
Government Virginia Dept. of Health plans to test small, disadvantaged communities for PFAS , and Special to the Citizen June 21, 2024
Environment VLCF accepting applications for land conservation grants in Virginia , and Citizen Staff Reports June 13, 2024
Government Regulators approve request from Dominion to drop RGGI fee on customer bills , and Special to the Citizen June 7, 2024
Eastern Henrico Study: 2 of James River's cleanest water locations are in Henrico , and Citizen Staff Reports June 6, 2024
Government Youngkin says Virginia won’t follow California’s clean car standards anymore , and Special to the Citizen June 6, 2024
Environment PlanRVA seeks community feedback on reduction of greenhouse gas emissions , and Citizen Staff Reports May 30, 2024
Community Grant will help modernize Richmond's natural gas pipelines, which serve part of Henrico , and Citizen Staff Reports May 23, 2024
Community Henrico offers water sample testing for residents with wells, springs, cisterns , and Citizen Staff Reports May 17, 2024
Eastern Henrico Richmond region to celebrate World Fish Migration Day in May , and Citizen Staff Reports April 26, 2024
Chamberlayne Henrico to enhance Lake Overton near Three Lakes Park , and Citizen Staff Reports April 18, 2024
General Assembly 2024 Youngkin amendment would delay date to ban single-use plastics , and Special to the Citizen April 15, 2024
Community Keep Virginia Beautiful's 'Green Grants' application process now open through April 30 , and Citizen Staff Reports April 11, 2024
General Assembly 2024 Governor amends, vetoes and signs energy, environment bills , and Special to the Citizen April 10, 2024
General Assembly 2024 Bills to help conserve agricultural land amid development pressures will become law , and Special to the Citizen March 20, 2024
General Assembly 2024 New Va. legislation may spread consumer awareness about invasive plants , and Special to the Citizen March 13, 2024
General Assembly 2024 Bills to preserve trees during home building awaiting action from governor , and Special to the Citizen March 11, 2024
General Assembly 2024 Clean energy bank bill passes in House , and Special to the Citizen March 6, 2024
General Assembly 2024 Dark Sky Week resolution highlights ‘wonder and awe’ of star gazing , and Special to the Citizen March 5, 2024
General Assembly 2024 Bills requiring identification of ‘forever chemical’ sources advancing through legislature , and Special to the Citizen February 28, 2024
General Assembly 2024 House passes environmental literacy bill for schools , and Special to the Citizen February 26, 2024
General Assembly 2024 In Senate, Va. Democrats kill Republican attempts to roll back vehicle emissions law , and Special to the Citizen January 18, 2024
General Assembly 2024 Democratic legislator wants to fill environmental justice council vacancies , and Special to the Citizen January 12, 2024
Government PFAS clean up could cost Virginia public water systems millions for years to come , and Special to the Citizen January 10, 2024
General Assembly 2024 State group says Virginia should budget more for invasive species management , and Special to the Citizen January 9, 2024
Government Virginia proposes adding 12 plants, including kudzu, to noxious weeds list , and Special to the Citizen December 8, 2023
Community Deadline nears to join Metro Richmond solar co-op , and Citizen Staff Reports November 30, 2023
Eastern Henrico Henrico Climate Solutions Town Hall planned Nov. 28 , and Citizen Staff Reports November 20, 2023
Election 2023 ELECTION 2023: Heard of the Henricopolis Soil and Water Conservation District Board? Here’s why 4 candidates want to serve on it , and Special to the Citizen October 24, 2023
Environment JRA invites supporters to 'Celebrate the James' Oct. 23 , and Citizen Staff Reports October 16, 2023
Henrico Board of Supervisors Environmental groups, students urge Henrico supervisors to adopt climate action plan , and Special to the Citizen October 12, 2023
Community $1M grant to address greenhouse gas emissions in Metro Richmond , and Citizen Staff Reports September 21, 2023
Glen Allen 1.5-mile stretch of Chickahominy River protected by new conservation easement , and Citizen Staff Reports September 12, 2023
Community Applications due by Sept. 12 for Virginia Beehive Distribution Program , and Citizen Staff Reports August 31, 2023
Community Henrico residents asked to test, take survey about water service lines , and Citizen Staff Reports August 29, 2023
Henrico Board of Supervisors Varina meeting about dangerous chemicals answers some citizens' questions, while others remain , and Tom Lappas, Citizen Publisher August 24, 2023
Eastern Henrico Sturgeon-sighting James River trips begin in September , and Citizen Staff Reports August 23, 2023
Eastern Henrico Henrico, state, federal officials to host PFAS open house in Varina Aug. 23 , and Citizen Staff Reports August 9, 2023
Government Ten Virginia species closer to gaining federal protections after lawsuit agreement , and Special to the Citizen August 3, 2023
Environment Fungus on the rise in dogwood, redbud and maple trees in Virginia , and Citizen Staff Reports August 3, 2023
Henrico Board of Supervisors Henrico officials weighing adoption of sustainable development loan program , and Citizen Staff Reports July 27, 2023