GovernmentPublic Utilities (1) |
| The City of Richmond - http://www.ci.richmond.va.us |
| Circuit Court of the City of Richmond - http://www.courts.state.va.us Official page of clerk's office. Includes contact information and brief overview of the clerk's duties. - Read more |
| Richmond Department of Fire and Emergency Services - http://www.richmondgov.com/departments/fire/index.aspx Includes administration, prevention, community programs, operations, support services, training, and employment. - Read more |
Hanover CountyHanover County was named for King George I of England, who was Elector of Hannover in Germany when he came to the throne. |
Chesterfield CountyOn May 25th, 1749, the Virginia General Assembly passed the act that separated Chesterfield from Henrico County and created the new county. The county is named for Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield. Lord Chesterfield was famous for his "good manners and writings. |
Henrico CountyOne of the oldest political subdivisions in Virginia, Henrico was the scene of the second settlement in the colony and was established in 1634 as one of the eight original shires or counties. |
Richmond VirginiaCaptain Christopher Newport first led English explorers in 1607 to the site later named Richmond after a suburb of London, England. Until that time, Indian tribes of the Powhatan Confederacy had lived in the region. |
