John Redd

Board of Supervisors appoints Redd to School Board for Mechanicsville

The Hanover County Board of Supervisors appointed John R. Redd Jr. as the Mechanicsville District School Board representative at its meeting last night. Redd is an accountant who served on the School Board from 1980-84. He was nominated by Mechanicsville Supervisor Canova Peterson and the nomination was approved by a 5-2 vote, with Ashland’s Faye Prichard and Chickahominy’s Angela Kelly-Wiecek in opposition. There were seven other candidates for the seat, including incumbent Sterling Daniel. Peterson praised all of the candidates and hoped they would continue to be involved. Of Redd, he said, “it’s about education and it’s about running the business of the school system.” Redd will be sworn in prior to July 1, when Daniels’ term expires.

Elevation for Montpelier Recreation Center and Library

Montpelier Recreation Center and Library approved by Board

A new Montpelier community center and library was approved by the Board of Supervisors last night. The 20,000 square foot building will triple the size of the current library space and include a classroom, study rooms and a conference room. The two-story building also will include a new recreation center with a full-size gymnasium and two classrooms. The Wickham baseball field will be re-located and a second entrance to and from Clazemont Road added. The new baseball field could be lit and installed if funding is available after the building has been bid. The next step is completing the design. Once that process is completed and the contract has been bid and awarded, construction should take about 18 months.

Restrictions at convenience centers May 26-29

Bulky materials not allowed at solid waste centers through May 30

Hanover County has closed the Solid Waste Transfer Station for floor repairs from May 26-29. Due to capacity issues, no large furniture, mattresses, or demolition debris will be accepted Hanover County’s six Convenience Centers through May 29. In addition, the Transfer Station also will be closed to commercial haulers during this period and ALL Hanover County trash and recycling facilities will be closed Monday, May 30, for Memorial Day. We appreciate your cooperation in this matter and apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Community meeting for new fire station May 26

Community meeting tonight on new fire station in Mechanicsville

Hanover County will hold a community meeting on a plan for a new fire station, Fire Station No. 17 tonight at Laurel Meadow Elementary School at 6 p.m. The purpose of this meeting is to share with the public information about the plan, process, and timeline for the project. The new station would be located on a section of property between the Laurel Meadow Elementary School facilities and Lee-Davis Road. More information about the meeting can be read here.