Be ready for expected major hurricane later this week

Hurricane Florence, a very strong Category 4 storm, is currently expected to make landfall in the Carolinas on Thursday night or Friday. Current forecasts are that central Virginia could potentially see prolonged, heavy rains and very high winds. Heavy rainfall could continue through Saturday or Sunday, depending on the track Hurricane Florence takes and where it stalls over North Carolina. You should be prepared for rising waters, flash flooding and flooded roadways. There could also be widespread power outages. Minor fluctuations in the forecast track are still expected. However, now is a good time to review hurricane preparedness plans and ensure you are prepared. Here's a good Make a Plan checklist: https://www.ready.gov/make-a-plan

Ways to stay informed about Hanover bulletins

Hanover Alerts is a public safety notification system that operates in conjunction with Code Red. Enrollment page. Facebook pages: Hanover County Government; Sheriff’s Office; Fire/EMS; Public Schools. Twitter pages: Hanover County government; Sheriff’s Office; Fire/EMS; Public Schools. You can subscribe to Hanover County email bulletins, called Hanover Access News (HAN) on the homepage at www.hanovercounty.gov

Woodmen of the World present flag at 2017 ceremony

9/11 memorial ceremony tomorrow

Tomorrow morning at 9 a.m. Hanover County will honor the heroes of 9/11 with a special event in front of the new Hanover County Courts Building at the Rt. 301 Government Center. This annual event, held in partnership with Woodmen of the World (WOW), focuses on those first responders and civilians who gave their lives serving others on September 11, 2001. Guest speakers include: Mr. Sean Davis, Chairman of the Hanover Board of Supervisors; Mr. Wayne Anderson, Area Manager of WOW; Colonel David Hines, Hanover County Sheriff; and Chief Jethro Piland, Hanover Fire/EMS. In addition, the Hanover County Sheriff’s Department Honor Guard and a pre-school class from Kiddie Kingdom will participate in the ceremony. All are invited to attend this very special event. Hanover County and WOW are proud to honor all who keep our great nation safe.

School Board meets Tuesday night

The Hanover County School Board meets at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, September 11. Superintendent Michael B. Gill will give the School Board an overview of the opening of the 2018-19 school year. The School Board is also being asked to adopt the goals for the 2018-19 school year and review revisions to several policies.

Board of Supervisors meets at 3 p.m. on Wednesday

The Board of Supervisors meets at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, September 12. The Board will get an update on the beginning of the School Year from Superintendent Dr. Michael B. Gill. The Board will also hold a legislative workshop on the 2019 session of the General Assembly. There will be no evening session. Board meetings can be watched live online with the archived version up on Thursday afternoon.

Planning Commission to hold work session Thursday

The Hanover County Planning Commission will hold a work session on Thursday, September 13, at 7 p.m. in the Board Room of the Hanover County Government Building at Hanover Courthouse. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the rezoning proposal for C-24-17(c), Marchetti Properties, III, L.L.C., et al – the project is known as The Lake District at Glen Allen. Please contact the Planning Office between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with any questions. All interested parties are invited to attend.