What to do if you suspect elder abuse

Today is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Be sure to check on elderly and especially vulnerable neighbors. In Fiscal Year 2021, there were 169 Adult Protective Services cases including abuse, neglect and exploitation. If you suspect elder abuse and the adult is a Hanover resident, call 804-365-4303 and you will be able to speak directly with an Adult Services Intake Worker for the Hanover Department of Social Services. After hours and on weekends, you can call 1-888-832-3858. If you are unsure about which locality the individual lives in, call the Virginia Department of Social Services hotline at 800-552-7096.

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Ashcake Road landfill public hearing to be deferred

Notice: For those who are interested in Ashcake Road Landfill conditional use permit request (CUP2022-00001, ASHCAKE ROAD LANDFILL, INC.) on tomorrow night's Hanover Planning Commission’s June 16 agenda, it is expected that the Commission will defer action on this request until its July 21 meeting.

Cooling assistance offered to eligible individuals

The Hanover County Department of Social Services has funds available for cooling assistance. These funds can help pay a portion of electric bills, pay security deposits for electricity to operate cooling equipment, repair a central air conditioning system or heat pump, purchase fans or buy and install a window unit air conditioner for households where there is no unit or the unit needs to be replaced. This program is available to households that meet the eligibility criteria. For the full story read here.

Juneteenth holiday observed

Hanover County solid waste facilities are closed on Sunday, June 19, for the Juneteenth holiday. County government offices and courts are closed on Monday, June 20, in observance of the holiday. Solid waste facilities will be open on Monday, June 20.