Hanover County's e-Newsletter

February 12, 2024

Searching for the Travis to your Taylor?

Hanover County Animal Control and Shelter has you covered.

Watch here to find your perfect match – we promise you the relationship will be end game.

Shoutout to the Beaverdam Bobcats for being the perfect announcers for our Most Valuable Pups.

Fire Station 17 is growing!

Crews are working on the underground plumbing and electrical rough-in. They are also preparing the road used for our firetrucks to go in the apparatus bay.

We can't wait for our firefighters to step into their new home!

Be better prepared to protect your family, home and neighbors in an emergency by joining Hanover’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Basic Class.



The class teaches disaster response skills such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization and medical operations. 

The free class is open to Hanover residents 18 or older and limited to the first 24 residents who sign up.

The deadline is Monday, Feb. 26. You can sign up here.

Questions can be emailed to Davis at HanoverCoCERT@gmail.com.

Hanover County’s “Spirit of Volunteerism” program honors outstanding individuals who give back to our community.

You can nominate volunteers in the following categories:

• Spirit of One
• Spirit of Youth
• Spirit of Youth-Team
• Spirit of Dedication
• Spirit of Family
• Spirit of Team
• Spirit of Inspiration
• Commitment to Community 

All nominees will be recognized at an awards celebration on Monday, April 15 from 7-9 p.m. at Atlee High School. The event is free and open to the public. 

Nominations will be accepted through Monday, Feb. 12. More information is available here.

Contact Community Resources at volunteer@hanovercounty.gov or 804-365-4300 for more information.

Giddy up!

Our friends in the Town of Ashland broke ground last week on the Secretariat monument coming to the Center of the Universe!

You will be able to find the monument at Reynolds Family Plaza at Randolph-Macon College. There will be an entire day's worth of celebration on Saturday, March 30 to welcome Secretariat home.

Hanover County Animal Control and Shelter is hosting a rabies prevention clinic on Saturday, Feb. 17 from 9 a.m.-noon at Hanover County's Administration Building, 7516 County Complex Road.

The vaccination fee is $15 and only cash and checks will be accepted.

This is a drive-thru style clinic where animals are asked to stay in your vehicle at all times.

Learn about beneficial insects and trap gardening at Hanover Master Gardeners' annual Home Gardening Series this Saturday, Feb. 17 at Atlee Library.

All sessions will be held on Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. They are free and open to the public.

Hanover County government offices, courts and solid waste convenience centers will be closed Monday, Feb. 19 for President's Day.

Hanover County's Lucian Hunter revolutionized school transportation for Black students across the country. He bought a bus in the early 1930s and became the first person in Virginia to provide a bus for Black students.

Inspired by her great-grandfather, Pamela Hazelwood created the Lucian Hunter Foundation Of Hope to help low-income families across Central Virginia.

Click here to read how the entire Hunter family is driven by their ancestors to inspire the next generation.

Wednesday,

February 14 at 2 p.m.

Wednesday,

February 21 at 2 p.m.

(Special Budget Meeting)

Wednesday,

February 28 at 2 p.m.

(Special Budget Meeting)

Board of Supervisors meetings can be watched live or on-demand here.

We want to work alongside you on Team Hanover!

• Automotive Technician

• Capital Project Specialist

• Law Clerk

• Support Coordinator

For more opportunities in Hanover County, visit www.hanovercountyjobs.com.

Hanover County's e-Newsletter

February 12, 2024

Hanover County Communications and Community Engagement

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