Central Gardens Civic Association

04/30/2025

IMPORTANT NEWS!

Henrico County has received reports that individuals posing as Public Utilities or other agency employees are attempting to enter residents’ homes. In many instances, these individuals claim they need to change a water or utilities meter. In Henrico, these meters are usually located outside homes.

With the exception of law enforcement, county employees very rarely have a need to enter a resident’s home. If you are not expecting a visit from a Henrico employee, do not allow anyone posing as such to enter your home.

In such events, please call Henrico County Police at either 911 for emergencies or 804-501-5000 for non-emergencies. You can also request to see the individual’s county badge or call Public Utilities at 804-501-4275 if you would like to verify a DPU employee.

04/10/2025

01/07/2025

Henrico County pickup locations for water.
-Rev. Roscoe Cooper III, Fairfield District Supervisor

01/07/2025

Henrico County Government LIVE CONFERENCE

01/07/2025

THE CITY OF RICHMOND HAS WATER DISTRIBUTION TO THOSE AFFECTED BY THE LOSS OF WATER.

Bottled water distribution site hours:
9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the following locations:

💧Broad Rock Library: 4820 Old Warwick Road

💧West End Library: 5420 Patterson Avenue

💧Hickory Hill Community Center: 3000 Belt Boulevard

💧Bellemeade Community Center: 1800 Lynhaven Avenue

💧Midtown Green: 2401 W Leigh Street

💧Pine Camp Community Center: 4901 Old Brook Road

💧Randolph Community Center: 1415 Grayland Avenue

💧Westover Hills Community Center: 1301 Jahnke Road

💧East End District Initiative (EDI): 701 North 25th Street

💧Southside Plaza: 4100 Hull Street Road

🔴 HENRICO WILL UPDATE RESIDENTS AT 11:30 ON THE COUNTY'S FACEBOOK AND TWITTER PAGES.

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06/28/2024

Henrico County Public Schools is joining in the summer fun by coming to YOUR neighborhood! ☀️ 🎉

Join the HCPS Division of Family and Community Engagement for our 2024 Summer Tour! Each event will bring engaging and community-building festivities, along with free games, music, activities and giveaways for all ages.

HCPS staff members will be on site to join in the fun and help families build those community connections, as well as connect them to helpful resources throughout the school division ahead of the 2024-25 school year.

Your family won't want to miss this fantastic summer opportunity!

HCPS Family and Community Engagement Summer Tour:

• Tuesday, June 18: 1-3 p.m., Henrico Arms (1664 Henrico Arms Place, Henrico, VA 23223)
• Thursday, June 20: 1-3 p.m., Pointe at River City (11 N. Laburnum Ave., Henrico, VA 23223)
• Tuesday, June 25: 1-3 p.m., Woodman West (1812 Blackburn Road, Henrico, VA 23060)
• Wednesday, June 26: 2-4:30 p.m., St. Luke Apartments (901 Pilots Lane, Richmond, VA 23222)
• Thursday, June 27: 3-6 p.m., Hope Village (1605 Hope Road, Glen Allen, VA 23060)
• Tuesday, July 2: 1-3 p.m., New Bridge Village (313 Newbridge Road, Richmond, VA 23223)
• Tuesday, July 9: 1-3 p.m., Springfield Apartments (9500 Brightway Court, Henrico, VA 23294)
• Thursday, July 11: 10 a.m.-noon, Candlewood Suites (4231 Park Place Court, Glen Allen, VA 23060)
• Tuesday, July 16: 1-3 p.m., Forest Meadows (700 Early Forest Circle, Sandston, VA 23150)
• Thursday, July 18: 10 a.m.-noon, Motel 6 (7831 Shrader Road, Richmond, VA 23294)
• Tuesday, July 23: 1-3 p.m., Delmont Village (3716 Delmont St., Richmond, VA 23222)
• Thursday, July 25: 10 a.m.-noon, Express Airport Inn (5700 Williamsburg Road, Sandston, VA 23150)

Stay up to date with the Division of Family and Community Engagement at www.hcps.info/FACE and all of HCPS’ divisionwide events at henricoschools.us. For questions, email [email protected] or call 804-952-8100.

06/28/2024

Caught you enjoying the outdoors.🌱
We love seeing neighbors take pride in their yards. Looking good!


Our home. Our community. 🏡

05/30/2024

NEW HOUSING COMING TO THE FAIRFIELD DISTRICT (Eastern Henrico)

The Helios will be one of the first apartment communities of its size to be both affordable and solar-powered, according to its developers. Solar electricity will be generated through solar panels on the three buildings plus a ground array, significantly reducing the utility and electricity costs of residents.

“We need places for people to live, and this is what this project is about,” County Manager John Vithoulkas said. “Projects like this demonstrate what’s possible.”

The Helios community, he added, reflects widespread reinvestment in the Fairfield District and complements county efforts to boost access to affordable housing through its recently announced affordable housing trust and other projects, including a planned redevelopment of Glenwood Farms by the same developers leading The Helios.

Glenwood Farms, which was built in 1948 off Laburnum Avenue, has been plagued by years of neglect. Since 2018, the county has issued more than 340 notices of violation for more than 2,200 violations of the building and maintenance codes.

In addition to the apartments, The Helios will include a clubhouse, fitness center, playground, dog park, grilling area and open green space.

“This collaboration will benefit our community by providing more high-quality, affordable housing in Henrico,” Fairfield Supervisor Roscoe D. Cooper III said. “This development creates both jobs and housing for our residents, and it supports the broader reinvention and strengthening of the Chamberlayne corridor. The developers’ vision to provide affordable yet modern housing with sustainable initiatives is truly commendable. This will create a long-lasting impact in both Henrico and greater Richmond.”

05/27/2024

Trash collection resumes tomorrow - Tuesday, May 28th. ♻️

There will be no CVWMA collections on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27, 2024. All collections will be on a one-day delay. Friday collections will move to Saturday.

04/25/2024

DID YOU KNOW – one of the common complaints we receive is for parking concerns?

As of late, we’ve received many photos and messages from community members about the way some neighbors are parking within a cul-de-sac. Having seen some of the “creative” parking maneuvers, we felt it was a good idea to highlight proper cul-de-sac etiquette.

As a friendly reminder, Henrico County has a code specific to angle parking (Section 22-156). In part, this code states that unless there are markings approved by the county manager, motor vehicles or other automotive equipment MUST be parked parallel to the curb, or edge of the roadway.

Remember – a cul-de-sac can sometimes be on the small side. Everyone should respect the proper flow of traffic and their neighbors. Please do not:

• Park perpendicular to the curb
• Park in the middle of the cul-de-sac
• Block a neighbor’s driveway

If you are dealing with a situation like this, please fill out our online traffic complaint form located here: https://henrico.us/services/traffic-complaints/.