Henrico County Supervisor Misty Roundtree hosted a Three Chopt Chat on Government Accountability and Transparency on September 16.
In her opening remarks, she said she’s heard people say they don’t know what government is doing behind the scenes or that government “keeps things hidden” from them, and she wants her Henrico constituents to have confidence that government representatives will be open and honest. To that end, she invited county staff to share available resources and processes to help citizens stay in touch with current events and hold local government accountable.
How to find Henrico County information
Ben Sheppard, Director of Public Relations, recommended that people download the Henrico County App to view government services; learn about events and news; find info on parks; watch live streaming of meetings; obtain contact information; and more. Henrico is also on Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube, Threads, Bluesky, Nextdoor, and LinkedIn – see handles in the photo.
About FOIA
Stephen Robinson is the Henrico County FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) Officer. Learn more: What is FOIA and how to access info in Henrico County. Note that Henrico County Pubic Schools is an entirely separate government agency. School-related FOIA requests should be sent to HCPSFOIA@henrico.k12.va.us.
Projects in Henrico County
Terrell Hughes, Director of Public Works, discussed projects happening around the district. Terrell Hughes speaks at 20:35.
We recommend you sign up for Three Chopt’s “Word on the Street,” a monthly newsletter that provides updates for public works projects happening within the magisterial district.
Hughes also spoke at length about the WOAH program that was established to address the uptick in pedestrian fatalities occurring in Henrico starting in 2020.
Learn More
- What is FOIA and how to access info in Henrico
- Transparency portal
- Public data portal
- Contact info for Henrico FOIA requests (note: there is separate contact info for FOIA requests for the Henrico Police Department)
- Henrico County Public Schools is an entirely separate governmental agency and FOIA requests related to the schools should be sent to HCPSFOIA@henrico.k12.va.us (more info at the Virginia Freedom of Information Act)
