Board reappoints Hawkins, Hundley to School Board

The Board of Supervisors re-appointed Ola J. Hawkins and Robert L. Hundley Jr. to four-year terms on the Hanover County School Board yesterday. Hawkins represents the Ashland District and Hundley the Chickahominy District.

Board unveils state historic marker at Hanover Courthouse

Yesterday the Board of Supervisors unveiled a Virginia Department of Historic Resources marker dedicated to Martha Ann Fields and her family. Mrs. Fields was an enslaved person on the Nutshell plantation, which once encompassed the courthouse complex, who during the Civil War escaped with her children to Union lines and her freedom. The family settled in Hampton, pursued education and became leading citizens after the war. Among the guests at today’s ceremony were Ajena Rogers and her family. Ajena is a Hanover resident who is a descendant of Martha Ann Fields. The marker is located on the Courthouse lawn.

Board approves $9.4 million budget supplement; $300,000 to be directed to Hanover businesses

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020 provides funding to address the COVID-19 pandemic. These funds may be used for qualifying expenses that are incurred due to the public health emergency, not accounted for in the adopted Fiscal Year 2020 budget and incurred from March 1 to December 30 of this year. The Board agree that $300,000 would be directed to small businesses in the county that have suffered greatly during the current health crisis.

Board endorses restrictions on through truck traffic on four roads

The Board of Supervisors is asking the Virginia Department of Transportation to approve through truck restrictions on Ashcake Road, Atlee Station Road, New Ashcake Road and Peaks Road. Concerns have been raised by residents in the area about future truck traffic generated by the proposed Wegmans development. The Board’s resolution asked VDOT to conduct a study and prepare a report including a recommendation to approve or deny the proposed restriction. VDOT’s recommendation is then forwarded on to the VDOT Commissioner for consideration. Implementation of a through truck restriction requires the Commissioner’s approval.