Open House for Master Gardeners Program Offered October 11

Do you love gardening?  Do you enjoy helping others learn?  Do you feel a commitment to community service in Hanover?  If so, you are invited to take 2018 training classes for Hanover Master Gardeners.

The 2018 Course will offer ...

Hanover’s Hammock Finishes First in State Competition

Timothy Hammock, a school bus mechanic for Hanover County Fleet Services, is the best in the state at what he does. 

Hammock, an automotive technician, won first place in the Virginia’s Best School Bus Technician Competition Vi...

TRAFFIC SHIFTS FOR ATLEE ROAD EXTENDED PROJECT DELAYED -- NOW SET TO BEGIN SEPTEMBER 25

Abernathy Construction Corporation has informed the Department of Public Works that the proposed traffic shift on Cool Spring Road, which had been scheduled to take place on or about September16, has been delayed to September 25. 

Activi...

New Chief Building Official Hired

Hanover County Administrator, Cecil R. Harris Jr., has announced the appointment of Richard T. Gordon as Hanover County’s new Chief Building Official.  He begins October 1, 2017. 

Gordon has been Senior Plans Review En...

Atlee Road Project Closures Begin September 16

The connection of Cool Spring Road to Atlee Station Road will be closed beginning September 16, weather permitting.  This begins the traffic changes associated with the extension of Atlee Road to Atlee Station Road.

On September 16, work...

Open Enrollment for Land Use Program Begins September 1

Hanover County offers a Land Use Program, under which qualified landowners can have their property assessed at “use value”, which may be lower than market value and reduce taxes owed.

The application period for this program be...

County now accepting One-Pound Propane Tanks at solid waste centers

Hanover County residents can now drop off one-pound propane containers for no charge at any of the County’s six solid waste service convenience centers during regular business hours.

One-pound propane tanks are the kind that are general...

Cannery Opens July 1

Hanover County has a Cannery that also operates as a commercial kitchen where residents, non-residents and commercial customers may process their produce on commercial-grade equipment.  

The Hanover County Cannery opens on Satur...

Mark Your Calendars, Taylor's SpookieFUN Fest is Back

This family fun spectacular
is for children 12 and under. It is Parks and Recreation'sannual event to bring in the Halloween / fall season. 

Taylor, the Parks and Recreation's lovable mascot, and some of his Disney friends encourage kids far an...

Adult Fitness Programs This Fall

Streeeeetttchhhhh and relax, refresh, restore and rejuvenate yourself with our Yoga and Gentle Yoga classes held Tuesday and Thursday evenings at Northside Baptist Church. Keeping the slow pace, new this season is the Dive DEEP classes o...

Fall Fun at Hanover's Therapeutic Recreation Programs

The coming of autumn means the Halloween Bash is approaching!
Participants come dressed in costume and participate in dancing, games, afashion show, costume awards, and are treated to DJ music and light
refreshments! Held Thursday, October 26 from 6:3...

Community Partners Sought for 2017 SpookieFUN Fest

Thousands of families come in costume to enjoy the festivities which include: flashlight candy hunts, games, rides and Lil' Frankenstein's Monster Mash dance area. This exciting youth oriented event is a great way to celebrate the season. To find out more...

Hanover County Honored as 2017 PlayfulCITYUSA

Today, Hanover County was honored with a 2017 Playful City USA designation today by KaBOOM!, a national non-profit organization dedicated to bringing balanced and active play into the daily lives of all kids. The Playful City USA program, which honors cit...