County reduces co-pays for those using specialized transportation program

Hanover County is happy to announce that the copay cost to riders who make reservations for the Hanover DASH specialized transportation program has been reduced from $8 to $6 per ride, effective immediately. Hanover DASH provides personalized transportation to medical appointments, grocery stores, errands, employment and formal social programs for those aged 60 and up and persons with a disability. Currently 581 riders are registered for the program. New registrations are welcome!

Horticultural Learning Center groundbreaking

Ground broken on Hanover County Horticultural Learning Center

Ground was broken on a Horticultural Learning Center in Hanover County on October 14. The center, a multi-year project undertaken by Hanover Master Gardeners, will sit on 1.10 acres next to the Taylor Complex building at 13015 Taylor Complex Lane, Ashland VA 23005. County Administrator John A. Budesky said the center will serve the community for many years to come. He noted that agriculture is still the #1 business in Hanover County and thanked the Master Gardeners for their work, including providing much volunteer support to the County’s COVID-19 community vaccination efforts. For the full story read here.

Young boy sworn in as Hanover firefighter

Javi Guzman, a 7-year-old Hanover boy, has faced a lot of challenges, including non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and a fire at his family’s house, but last week he experienced a dream come true. He became a Hanover County firefighter! To learn more about this heartwarming story, check out this video.