Board to elect Chairman, Vice Chairman on Wednesday

The Hanover County Board of Supervisors is scheduled to hold its first meeting of 2019 on Wednesday, January 9. The meeting will begin at 3 p.m., with the first order of business being the election of the Board's Chairman and Vice Chairman for the year. The Board will also adopt its meeting schedule for 2019 and make appointments to committees. Also in the afternoon, the Board will hear about highway matters, receive the Human Services Annual Report and get a legislative update from Dennis Walter, Deputy County Attorney. There will be no evening session. Agenda here.

School Board meets Tuesday night

The Hanover County School Board meets at 7 p.m. on January 8. The newest National Board Certified Teachers will be recognized and the budget public hearing and budget work sessions announced. Agenda here.

Winter Home Gardening Series begins tomorrow

Hanover County Master Gardeners’ 2019 Winter Home Gardening Series begins tomorrow morning at 9:30 a.m. with "Container Gardening" at Covenant Woods Lodge. The Saturday morning programs continue through April 13 and are held at the Ashland Library in addition to Covenant Woods Lodge. The entire schedule can be read at https://hanover.ext.vt.edu/ All classes are free and no signup is necessary. If you have any questions, please call the Hanover County Extension Office at (804) 752-4310.