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From time to time, we are contacted by folks moving to Henrico from all over the country. Most of them have similar concerns, especially people with families and school age children. It's important to us that you get settled in and feeling at home as quickly as possible. We want to do the same for visiting business people, conference participants and area tourists.

This page has information and links to sites where you can find out more about the things you need to know -- and quickly. And if you need to see where we are on the map, click this link.

 

	Public School Our public schools here in Henrico are among the best in the nation and we invite you to learn all about them.
	Private School The list on this link offers basic information about private schools accessible to students in Virginia. Many schools offer a variety of traditional and nontraditional curriculums, as well as alternative educational approaches.
	Special Needs Schools Parents of children who have special educational needs will find several private schools in the central Richmond region that offer these type of programs. Some schools focus on a particular need while others offer special education or alternative education for a broad range of developmental problems. Both day and residential treatment programs are available.
	Higher Education Do you have child(ren) ready to go to college or needing to transfer to a new college, or perhaps, you have plans to continue on with your graduate degree?. Here's a list of colleges in Virginia and around vicinity of Henrico county.
	Real Estate Although we do not list realtors here on our Web site, we know people moving to our community need to find one. Various individual realtors have sites on the World Wide Web, complete with color images of property listings. Begin your search with http://www.richmond.com/real-estate. Another alternative is to contact the Richmond Association of Realtors at 8975 Three Chopt Road, Richmond, Virginia 23229 or call at (804) 422-5000.
	Public Services As a new resident, you'll want to know about water and sewer services and rates, our billing process, solid waste disposal and recycling programs. To find out more about public services, click on this link.
	Private Services Although Henrico County does not provide other utilities such as electrical, phone or cable television service, we can point you in the right direction. To find out more about private services, try these links.
	Health Services The following links will help familiarize you with some of the health care providers and insurers that serve our metro region. Click here for more information about health services.
	Places to go, Things to do There's plenty to do in Henrico and our neighboring jurisdictions. If you plan to visit Henrico and the Richmond Metropolitan Area, click on these links to find out more about events and places.
	Commuting Henrico is one of only two counties in Virginia to own and operate its secondary road system. It is one of the few metropolitan areas in the United States to shorten commuting time. The average commute is about 21 minutes. click on these links to find out more about commuting information.
	Weather The climate in our metro area is classified as modified continental and there are four distinct seasons. Summers are warm and humid and winters generally mild. Click here for more information on weather.
	Henrico's Heritage Henrico County's history mirrors that of Virginia and America, from the earliest English colonists to modern times. If you haven't already seen them, check our pages on Henrico's early years and our Civil War heritage. Did you know we had a ship named after us? To learn more, To learn more about Henrico's history, click this link.
	Frequently Asked Questions Get more information as to what to see, what to do, where to stay in Henrico County and other areas in Virginia.
	Send us your comments One of Henrico's oldest traditions is simple hospitality, a friendly welcome and neighborliness. Whether you're here to stay or only stopping in for a brief trip, we welcome you and hope you enjoy your time here. If we can help, send us a note. We'd be happy to hear from you. And thank you for visiting our Newcomers' Page!