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Posted on: September 18, 2023

In-person absentee voting opens Sept. 22 for November General Election

In-person absentee voting begins Friday, Sept. 22 and runs through Saturday, Nov. 4 in the Early Voting Center at Hanover County’s Wickham Building, 7497 County Complex Road. Residents can cast ballots Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. The Early Voting ...

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Hanover County Press Releases
Posted on: August 29, 2023

Enrollment opens for Hanover County Land Use program

Enrollment opens Friday, Sept. 1 for the Hanover County Land Use Program. It enables qualified landowners to have their property assessed at “use value,” which may be lower than market value and reduce taxes owed.

The application period runs through Wednes...

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Hanover County Press Releases
Posted on: August 9, 2023

Hardman to lead Department of Public Works

Randy Hardman

County Administrator John A. Budesky is pleased to announce the appointment of W. R. (Randy) Hardman III, P.E. to Director of Public Works. Hardman, previously the department’s deputy director, assumes his new role on August 16. 

“Randy’s dedicati...

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Hanover County Press Releases
Posted on: August 8, 2023

Hanover CASA program seeks volunteers to serve as child advocates

CASA logo

Hanover County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) is accepting applications for its next training session for those interested in serving on behalf of abused and neglected children. 

CASA recruits, trains and supervises volunteers dedicated ...

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Hanover County Press Releases
Posted on: July 27, 2023

Mike Flagg retiring from Hanover County after distinguished 27-year career

Mike Flagg

Mike Flagg managed it all – solid waste and recycling, road construction, project management, compliance with environmental regulations, crisis response, flood mitigation and Hanover’s airport, to name just a few. That might sound daun...

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Hanover County Press Releases
Posted on: July 12, 2023

Daricka Jones promoted to Director of Social Services

Daricka Jones

County Administrator John A. Budesky is pleased to announce the promotion of Daricka Jones to Director of Social Services (DSS). Jones, who has been serving as acting director since January, assumes her new role on July 16. 

Jones began her career...

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Hanover County Press Releases
Posted on: May 26, 2023

Board increases tax relief for the elderly and disabled

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The Hanover County Board of Supervisors has enhanced the tax relief for the elderly and disabled for the second time in less than two months.

On May 24, the Board voted to increase the amount of net worth a participant in the program can have from $300,000...

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Hanover County Press Releases
Posted on: May 26, 2023

Hanover veterans recall historic events

Veterans Committee 5-11-23

May is Military Appreciation Month, and Hanover’s veterans give us much to appreciate. Some have experienced history up close.

On September 11, 2001, Commander George Navas was serving in the Navy’s Quadrennial Defense Review Office at ...

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Hanover County Press Releases
Posted on: March 2, 2023

Foster parents needed in Hanover County

Hanover County’s Department of Social Services (DSS) is in need of foster parents following a significant increase in children entering foster care.  

“We now have our largest pool of children in foster care that I've ...

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Hanover County Press Releases
Posted on: November 14, 2022

New Fire Station approved for Mechanicsville area

Fire Station 17 conceptual rendering

The Board of Supervisors has approved Hanover Fire Station 17, which will be on the south side of Laurel Meadow School Road, just west of Lee-Davis Road, adjacent to the Laurel Meadow Elementary School.  

The budget adopted for Fiscal Year 2023 by...

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Hanover County Press Releases
Posted on: August 29, 2022

Hanover County launches new website for broadband updates

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Hanover County has launched a new website to provide up-to-date information about the “Connect Hanover” project. The Connect Hanover initiative will provide access to broadband internet to all unserved areas in the County. The website link is connecthanov...

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Hanover County Press Releases

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Posted on: September 14, 2023

Hanover County Parks and Recreation Recognized with State Awards

Awards display and highlights

More than 500 parks and recreation professionals, commercial vendors, and students convened in James City County for the annual conference of the Virginia Recreation and Park Society. The conference serves as the pinnacle event for professional developmen...

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Parks & Recreation Press Releases & Updates