Central Virginia Transportation Authority announces first round of funding priorities

Less than 16 months after its formation, the Central Virginia Transportation Authority (CVTA) took action to appropriate a first round of regional funds to transportation projects. On Friday, December 3, 2021, the Authority hosted a public hearing to gath...

Chickahominy Pipeline to host virtual open house to answer questions on Dec. 9

Chickahominy Pipeline will host a virtual Open House next Thursday, December 9, at 6:30 p.m. The company's website is https://chickahominypipeline.com/. Chickahominy Pipeline is asking citizens to submit questions through this email – i...

“Santa on a Fire Truck” about to resume

Every year, our volunteer Fire-EMS companies participate in Santa Runs throughout Hanover County. The following companies will participate this year:

Ashland Station 1 beginning December 7. Phillip Hutcheson: 804-365-4901

Eastern Hanover Station 3 beginning...

5 Hanover citizens become CERT members

For more than a decade, Hanover County has prepared citizens to respond to emergencies in their communities by training them as a Community Emergency Response Team (“CERT”). Kay Carey, Tiffany Dowdy, Marc Garber, Pete Shellooe and Peggy Spicer graduated o...

VDOT to hold public hearing on proposed through truck restrictions

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) will hold a public hearing on proposed through truck restrictions on five Hanover County routes on Thursday, December 2. The primary purpose of the meeting is to review the through truck restrictions proces...

Board of Supervisors to hold public hearing on redistricting plan December 8

By the end of this year, the Board of Supervisors and other governing bodies of localities throughout the Commonwealth are required to adopt a plan to reapportion population in election districts so that they remain approximately equal. Details about Hano...

County announces public engagement plan for Comp Plan update

Hanover County has kicked off the process for updating its 20-year Comprehensive Plan with a Public Engagement Plan. “Envision Hanover” has been selected as the brand for the Plan.

Announced to the Board of Supervisors on November 10, the outreach begins i...

Budesky, Thomas give "State of the County" update

County Administrator John A. Budesky and Director of Economic Development Linwood Thomas updated the Hanover Chamber of Commerce on the “State of the County” on November 3, 2021.

Budesky emphasized the role of community teamwork in many of the County’s acc...

How to brighten the holidays for others

Are you looking for ways to make the holidays brighter for others? The Hanover County Department of Community Resources has a list of organizations seeking holiday assistance for those they serve. 

“In person” volunteering need...

Wendy Atkinson wins 2021 Harris Award

Wendy Atkinson, whose work at the Wings of Hope Ranch with children who are diagnosed on the autism spectrum or have other challenges, is the 2021 winner of the Jean C. Harris Award for Excellence. The Jean C. Harris Award excellence is the top annual awa...

Todd Kilduff appointed Deputy County Administrator

County Administrator John A. Budesky has announced the appointment of Todd E. Kilduff, P.E. as Deputy County Administrator for Community Development effective December 1. Kilduff, who is currently an Associate and Commercial and Economic Development Marke...

Five sworn in as CASA volunteers

Hanover County’s newest class of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) was sworn in by Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court Judge Shannon O. Hoehl on October 14. 

The newest CASA members are Ben Baughan, Matt Bley, Kendra Heimerich, ...

What you can do to help protect local waterways

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

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

Board approves filing of grant application for universal broadband coverage

On September 8, the Hanover Board of Supervisors approved a resolution enabling the County Administrator to finalize a grant application for universal broadband coverage. This application will be filed by September 14.

Under the “Connect Hanover” program a...

Hanover begins redistricting process for elections

With the 2020 Census having been completed, Hanover County’s Board of Supervisors now must adjust its seven voting districts to ensure a roughly equal population in all.

Hanover’s 2020 population of 109,979 must be equally divided seven ways, meaning that ...

New State Laws that became effective this month

R.E. “Trip” Chalkley III, Commonwealth’s Attorney for Hanover County, reports on the new state laws that took effect on July 1, 2021.

I write to inform my fellow citizens of the new laws enacted by the latest special session o...

Pole Green Park - Play Structure Replacement

The play structure designed for 2-5-year-olds at Pole Green Park is being removed the week of November 8, 2021 to make way for a new playground area also designed for children from 2-5. 

The old structure had reached it’s useful age and ...

Hanover Museum of History & Culture and Welcome Center Hours

Beginning Monday, October 4, the Hanover Museum of History and Culture will be transitioning the Smithsonian traveling exhibit, Crossroads: Change in Rural America to its next location in Danville, VA. The Hanover Museum of History & Culture wishes to...