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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Henrico County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Opioid abatement funding
The Board was scheduled to consider joining combined settlements of opioid-related claims with six wholesale drug distributors, adding to settlement funds available to the county.
AED program update
The county's automated external defibrillator program was set for an update — relevant to sudden cardiac emergency response in public spaces.
Police Surveillance Technology
Henrico Police just cut ties with Flock Safety cameras due to data privacy concerns, taking away a major tool used to track vehicles across the county. While privacy advocates are celebrating, law enforcement is now operating without a prominent surveillance system they previously relied on.
Fire Investigations
Henrico officials updated the Board of Supervisors on the ongoing fire investigations at the Darby House and SwimRVA-North. They stressed that investigators are prioritizing a thorough, careful process over rushing to a quick conclusion.
Photo speed cameras in school zones
Ordinance 200-26 would let Henrico use photo speed monitoring devices in school crossing zones. That could mean automated speeding tickets near schools — a change many families would notice in daily school runs.
SAFE High Speed Driving Program
The Board was scheduled to get an afternoon briefing on the SAFE High Speed Driving Program, aimed at curbing dangerous street racing and high-speed driving.
New Chief of the Division of Fire
Douglas W. Clevert, Jr., was scheduled to be sworn in as Chief of the Division of Fire, placing new leadership atop the county's fire and emergency services.
Enhanced hazardous duty benefits for EMTs
The county was set to vote on enhanced hazardous duty benefits for emergency medical technicians — a workforce and compensation matter for EMS personnel.
Landfill Fire
A fire broke out at the Henrico landfill, sending thick, black smoke into the air and keeping emergency crews scrambling. It’s the kind of sudden local emergency that makes you wonder about our waste site safety.
Code of the County of Henrico recodification
The county's entire code of laws got its first full overhaul since 2010 — cleaning up conflicts, deleting obsolete rules, and conforming to state and federal law.
Temporary polling place move for Monument Hills Precinct
Tuckahoe Presbyterian Church can't host the August 4 primary, so voters in the Monument Hills Precinct would cast ballots at Crestview Elementary School instead. Voters should watch for notices before the election.