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Henrico's 'HEART' initiative invites nonprofits to apply for second round of Community Impact Grants

Henrico HEART

Henrico's 'HEART' initiative invites nonprofits to apply for second round of Community Impact Grants

Henrico’s Environmental Action Resource Team, or HEART, is inviting nonprofit organizations to apply for the second round of grants to support projects that promote environmental sustainability in Henrico County. Applications for funding through the Community Impact Grants Program may be submitted online through Wednesday, Nov. 26. HEART representatives will

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, and Citizen Staff Reports

October 6, 2025

Goochland nears approval of rezoning for data centers, power plants

Government

Goochland nears approval of rezoning for data centers, power plants

Last week, the Goochland County Planning Commission voted to create a proposed technology overlay district (TOD) and technology zone, with some recommendations. These areas of zoning would incentivise companies, like data centers, to build within them and clear the way for peaker gas plants and small modular reactors to be

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, and Shannon Heckt, Virginia Mercury

September 30, 2025

Goochland Planning Commission recommends technology overlay district that could result in nuclear reactor, data centers near Henrico border

Government

Goochland Planning Commission recommends technology overlay district that could result in nuclear reactor, data centers near Henrico border

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, and WTVR CBS 6

September 26, 2025

Case over proposed Chesterfield gas plant begins at SCC

Government

Case over proposed Chesterfield gas plant begins at SCC

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, and Shannon Heckt, Virginia Mercury

September 25, 2025

Proposed Chesterfield gas plant draws community objections, industry support

Government

Proposed Chesterfield gas plant draws community objections, industry support

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, and Shannon Heckt, Virginia Mercury

September 10, 2025

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Government

Henrico's Three Lakes Nature Center to reopen Sept. 11

, and Citizen Staff Reports

September 3, 2025

Henrico's Three Lakes Nature Center to reopen Sept. 11

Community

‘Squash on sight:’ Virginia battles invasive spotted lanternflies

, and Shannon Heckt, Virginia Mercury

August 25, 2025

‘Squash on sight:’ Virginia battles invasive spotted lanternflies

Henrico Small Business Spotlight

Henrico Small Business Spotlight: Bloomistry

, and Abigail Seaberg, Special to the Citizen

August 4, 2025

Henrico Small Business Spotlight: Bloomistry

Environment

Virginia DEQ issues air-quality warning for Richmond region July 29

, and Citizen Staff Reports

July 29, 2025

Virginia DEQ issues air-quality warning for Richmond region July 29

Environment

Capacity auction predicts higher energy bills; Youngkin, governors air frustrations in letter to PJM

, and Shannon Heckt, Virginia Mercury

July 25, 2025

Capacity auction predicts higher energy bills; Youngkin, governors air frustrations in letter to PJM

How Henrico is transforming mowed areas into thriving pollinator habitats: 'It's working'

Government

How Henrico is transforming mowed areas into thriving pollinator habitats: 'It's working'

, and WTVR CBS 6

July 25, 2025

Va. congresswoman leads push for EPA to maintain toxic emissions reductions rule

Government

Va. congresswoman leads push for EPA to maintain toxic emissions reductions rule

, and Virginia Mercury

July 25, 2025

Keep Henrico Beautiful seeks volunteer boaters for Sept. 13 James River cleanup

Environment

Keep Henrico Beautiful seeks volunteer boaters for Sept. 13 James River cleanup

, and Citizen Staff Reports

July 18, 2025

Energy demands, regulations and federal funding challenge Virginia Clean Economy Act

Government

Energy demands, regulations and federal funding challenge Virginia Clean Economy Act

, and Virginia Mercury

July 3, 2025

Henrico Master Gardeners to host 'Saturday in the Garden' June 28

Environment

Henrico Master Gardeners to host 'Saturday in the Garden' June 28

, and Citizen Staff Reports

June 25, 2025

'It's like open-heart surgery;' Henrico funding stream-restoration projects to revive native habitats

Environment

'It's like open-heart surgery;' Henrico funding stream-restoration projects to revive native habitats

, and Ava Jenks, Special to the Citizen

June 24, 2025

Styrofoam containers will soon be banned in Virginia

Government

Styrofoam containers will soon be banned in Virginia

, and Virginia Mercury

June 23, 2025

Varina LandLab earns designation as Chesapeake Gateways site

Environment

Varina LandLab earns designation as Chesapeake Gateways site

, and Citizen Staff Reports

June 9, 2025

James River Association activates 'James River Watch' map of river conditions

Recreation

James River Association activates 'James River Watch' map of river conditions

, and Tom Lappas, Citizen Publisher

June 6, 2025

A growing event: Henrico County Master Gardeners to host annual Pollinator Festival and Spring Plant Sale June 7

Environment

A growing event: Henrico County Master Gardeners to host annual Pollinator Festival and Spring Plant Sale June 7

, and Gareth Woo, Special to the Citizen

June 4, 2025

Report highlights community pushback stalling $64 billion in data center development nationwide

Government

Report highlights community pushback stalling $64 billion in data center development nationwide

, and Charlie Paullin, Virginia Mercury

May 22, 2025

Youngkin vetoes clean energy bills supported by Dominion, environmental groups

Government

Youngkin vetoes clean energy bills supported by Dominion, environmental groups

, and Charlie Paullin, Virginia Mercury

May 16, 2025

Reynolds CC, Lewis Ginter partner on horticulture program

Education

Reynolds CC, Lewis Ginter partner on horticulture program

, and Lauren Jones, Special to the Citizen

April 7, 2025

Keep Henrico Beautiful accepting nominations for top properties

Community

Keep Henrico Beautiful accepting nominations for top properties

, and Citizen Staff Reports

March 14, 2025

VDWR officials begin stocking Hazelett Reservoir at Cobbs Creek

Government

VDWR officials begin stocking Hazelett Reservoir at Cobbs Creek

, and Citizen Staff Reports

March 4, 2025

Wittman, others relaunch Congressional Chesapeake Bay Watershed Task Force

Government

Wittman, others relaunch Congressional Chesapeake Bay Watershed Task Force

, and Citizen Staff Reports

March 3, 2025

Legislative report: Development of data centers could triple energy demands if unconstrained

Government

Legislative report: Development of data centers could triple energy demands if unconstrained

, and Charlie Paullin, Virginia Mercury

December 11, 2024

Planet Aid to debut new donation center at White Oak Village Dec. 7

Community

Planet Aid to debut new donation center at White Oak Village Dec. 7

, and Citizen Staff Reports

December 2, 2024

Solar United Neighbors to host solar co-op kickoff event in Henrico Dec. 4

Environment

Solar United Neighbors to host solar co-op kickoff event in Henrico Dec. 4

, and Citizen Staff Reports

November 21, 2024

Henrico officials celebrate Cobbs Creek Reservoir – 'a marvel of civil engineering'

Top News

Henrico officials celebrate Cobbs Creek Reservoir – 'a marvel of civil engineering'

, and Tom Lappas, Citizen Publisher

November 14, 2024

During gathering about proposed Dominion Energy power plant in Chesterfield, Henrico residents express concerns

Environment

During gathering about proposed Dominion Energy power plant in Chesterfield, Henrico residents express concerns

, and Reeve Boeckmann, Special to the Citizen

November 2, 2024

In Virginia, electric vehicle infrastructure development is underway. Incentives could spur growth.

Government

In Virginia, electric vehicle infrastructure development is underway. Incentives could spur growth.

, and Virginia Mercury

September 23, 2024

CRLC plans National Public Lands Day event at Varina LandLab Sept. 28-29

Varina

CRLC plans National Public Lands Day event at Varina LandLab Sept. 28-29

, and Citizen Staff Reports

September 11, 2024

JRA to host Atlantic sturgeon-viewing outings on the James River in September

Eastern Henrico

JRA to host Atlantic sturgeon-viewing outings on the James River in September

, and Citizen Staff Reports

August 20, 2024

James River EcoFest planned Sept. 7

Community

James River EcoFest planned Sept. 7

, and Citizen Staff Reports

July 31, 2024

Riverine Master Naturalist Chapter seeking 2025 candidates

Community

Riverine Master Naturalist Chapter seeking 2025 candidates

, and Citizen Staff Reports

July 24, 2024

Report provides mixed conclusions about health of James River

Varina

Report provides mixed conclusions about health of James River

, and Citizen Staff Reports

July 12, 2024

Wittman co-sponsors America's Conservation Enhancement Reauthorization Act of 2024

Government

Wittman co-sponsors America's Conservation Enhancement Reauthorization Act of 2024

, and Citizen Staff Reports

June 25, 2024

Virginia Dept. of Health plans to test small, disadvantaged communities for PFAS

Government

Virginia Dept. of Health plans to test small, disadvantaged communities for PFAS

, and Special to the Citizen

June 21, 2024

VLCF accepting applications for land conservation grants in Virginia

Environment

VLCF accepting applications for land conservation grants in Virginia

, and Citizen Staff Reports

June 13, 2024

Regulators approve request from Dominion to drop RGGI fee on customer bills

Government

Regulators approve request from Dominion to drop RGGI fee on customer bills

, and Special to the Citizen

June 7, 2024

Study: 2 of James River's cleanest water locations are in Henrico

Eastern Henrico

Study: 2 of James River's cleanest water locations are in Henrico

, and Citizen Staff Reports

June 6, 2024

Youngkin says Virginia won’t follow California’s clean car standards anymore

Government

Youngkin says Virginia won’t follow California’s clean car standards anymore

, and Special to the Citizen

June 6, 2024

PlanRVA seeks community feedback on reduction of greenhouse gas emissions

Environment

PlanRVA seeks community feedback on reduction of greenhouse gas emissions

, and Citizen Staff Reports

May 30, 2024

Grant will help modernize Richmond's natural gas pipelines, which serve part of Henrico

Community

Grant will help modernize Richmond's natural gas pipelines, which serve part of Henrico

, and Citizen Staff Reports

May 23, 2024

Henrico offers water sample testing for residents with wells, springs, cisterns

Community

Henrico offers water sample testing for residents with wells, springs, cisterns

, and Citizen Staff Reports

May 17, 2024

Richmond region to celebrate World Fish Migration Day in May

Eastern Henrico

Richmond region to celebrate World Fish Migration Day in May

, and Citizen Staff Reports

April 26, 2024

Henrico to enhance Lake Overton near Three Lakes Park

Chamberlayne

Henrico to enhance Lake Overton near Three Lakes Park

, and Citizen Staff Reports

April 18, 2024

Youngkin amendment would delay date to ban single-use plastics

General Assembly 2024

Youngkin amendment would delay date to ban single-use plastics

, and Special to the Citizen

April 15, 2024