Master Gardeners training application deadline is October 30

Do you love gardening? Do you enjoy helping others learn? Do you feel a commitment to community service in Hanover? Then you are invited to join us for the Master Gardener Course.

Master Gardeners are trained leaders who work to increase citizens’ knowledg...

Animal Control to hold rabies vaccination clinic on October 31

All dogs and cats (including so-called ‘barn cats’) are required by law to be vaccinated for rabies at four months of age. For dogs, you also must have tags and a valid license proving the vaccination. 

Hanover Animal Control makes it easy for peo...

Martha Ann Fields Building dedicated

The Board of Supervisors cut the ribbon on the Martha Ann Fields Building at Hanover Courthouse on October 14 and were joined by descendants of Mrs. Fields.

Martha Ann Fields was an enslaved laborer on the Nutshell property, which encompassed the ...

Voting Center at Hanover Courthouse open on upcoming Saturdays for early voting

The Hanover County Voter Registration and Elections Office will have special Saturday hours on October 24 and October 31 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for in-person early voting for the November 3 election. Saturday, Oct. 31, will be the last day you can vote ear...

October 27 Citizen Information Meeting on Pole Green Road Widening Project

Hanover County will be holding a citizen information meeting on Tuesday, October 27, 2020, to present preliminary plans for the proposed widening of Pole Green Rd between Bell Creek Road and Rural Point Road.  The meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. in ...

Voting Information for 2020 Election

A message from Teresa F. Smithson, Director of Elections/General Registrar for Hanover County:

Dear Hanover County Voters,

You may have or will be getting an absentee application from both political parties as well as non-profits such as the Center for Vote...

Things you can do in everyday life to protect the Chesapeake Bay

Hanover County is pro-active in protecting local waterways
and the Chesapeake Bay from pollution.  Citizens can help as well, andhere are some simple things you can do in everyday life:

By picking up your pet waste and
litter, you pr...

Libraries provide free lock and talk supplies to patrons

Pamunkey Regional Library branches located in Hanover County are providing free medication lock boxes, gun cable locks, drug disposal kits and safety literature to patrons thanks to a unique partnership with the Hanover County Community Services Board (CS...

Hanover joins with United Way to provide direct assistance to those in need

In response to the personal financial crisis that many residents are facing due to the impact of COVID-19,  Hanover County is working with community partners to provide direct assistance to those in need.  Hanover County has par...

Hanover CSB Same Day Access program connects residents with services

With rates of depression and anxiety on the rise, Martha Lambert, Coordinator of Behavioral Health Wellness at the Hanover County Community Services Board (CSB) wants residents to know the CSB provides services that can help them navigate these d...

Hanover County assists 58 businesses with Small Business Resiliency Grant

With unanimous approval by the Board of Supervisors and the Hanover County Economic Development Authority, the Department of Economic Development launched the Small Business Resiliency Grant program to support small businesses negatively...

Governor announces launch of COVIDWISE exposure app

Governor Ralph Northam today announced the launch of COVIDWISE, an innovative exposure notification app that will alert users if they have been in close contact with an individual who has tested positive for COVID-19. Virginia is the first state in the co...

Know Your Rights and Resources

Chesterfield, Hanover and Henrico Counties are committed to listening, discussing and sharing ideas that build community collaboration and trust and work toward solutions that overcome barriers and injustice for all. Part of that commitment is helping peo...