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3 . . . . . . . . . . .Helpful Phone Numbers5 . . . . . . . . . . .Welcome to Hanover6 . . . . . . . . . . .About Mechanicsville6 . . . . . . . . . . .About Ashland7-10 . . . . . . . .Government Services Guide11 . . . . . . . . . .Sheriff’s Offi ce12-13 . . . . . . .Road to Revolution14 . . . . . . . . . .Parks and Recreation15 . . . . . . . . . .Business in Hanover16-17 . . . . . . .Board of Supervisors17-18 . . . . . . .Area Schools

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Helpful Phone NumbersIn an emergency Dial 911County Administrators Office 365-6005Animal Control 365-6485Clerk of the Circuit Court 365-6151Commonwealth’s Attorney 365-6185Economic Development 365-6464Fire/EMS 365-6195Health Department 365-4313Human Resources 365-6075Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court 365-6200Landfill 537-5344Library 365-6210Parks and Recreation 365-4695Public Information Officer 365-6402Planning Department 365-6171Schools 365-4500Registrar 365-6080Sheriff’s Office 365-6110Social Services 365-4100National Poison Control Center 800-222-1222

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Whether it’s history, heritage or high tech, Hanover County offers endless possibilities for its residents and visitors.

That smiles on the faces of almost 100,000 Virginians who call Hanover home is contagious. It comes from a lifestyle that highlights all that Central Virginia has to offer including qual-ity schools, a growing and friendly economic environment, the best neighbors in the world and a firm foundation in heritage and tradition.

Hanover County offers its residents the best of both worlds— a close proximity to metropolitan Richmond area and easy access to the many rural areas of the region.

It’s easy to understand the steady growth the county has experienced in recent years. With a vitalized real estate market, a flourishing business community and a local government that supports economic development and controlled growth, Hanover is poised to take its rightful place as one of Virginia’s most pleasant places to live.

That’s something residents have long known as they take a lazy canoe trip down the South Anna River or enjoy the county’s numerous and varied recreational opportunities. The County’s Parks and Recreation Department offers year round programs to citizens, with a varied menu of opportunities to live, learn and play.

Situated 12 miles north of the city of Richmond, Hanover County covers more than 470 square miles and is served by two major interstate highways, I-95 and I-295. It shares borders with Goochland, Louisa, Henrico, King William, Caroline, New Kent and Spotsylvania counties.

The county offers quality educational opportunities for all of its citizens, with a wide variety of programs for everyone. The county’s four high schools, four middle schools and numerous elementaries all receive high recognition for instilling a sense of community pride in its students.

Ashland, the county’s only incorporated city, is home to one of Virginia’s finest four year institutes of higher learning, Randolph-Macon College. The sleepy, railroad town atmo-sphere blends nicely with a vigorous academic setting, attract-ing students from around the globe.

Hanover County is truly Virginia at its best with all the trimmings. Whether it’s a weekend getaway at a country bed and breakfast, an exciting trip down a lazy river, a visit to one of the county’s numerous battlefields, tasting one of our world famous tomatoes or experiencing one of the county’s exciting festivals and parades, Hanover County feels like home.

With a history and tradition as varied as the people who live here, Hanover County offers something for everyone, whether it’s economic opportunity, recreational options or a family friendly atmosphere that makes Hanover a great place to live and work.

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Located just 12 miles from Rich-mond, Mechanicsville has long prided itself in its unique identity as a close knit independent com-munity.

Many Hanoverians think of the small village adjacent to the land-mark windmill as downtown Ha-nover. It’s home to a varied array of businesses and shops that offer resi-dents a chance to meet and greet the folks who run the operations.

Few local politicians have passed up a chance to sit down at the Me-chanicsville Drug Store to meet and greet and throw down the political gauntlet. Mechanicsville is just that kind of place. The residents feel a sense of community and take pride in their unique village.

Just down the street on Mechan-icsville turnpike, there’s a variety of retail opportunities from small strip malls to medium sized shopping centers with major grocery chains at the anchor. It’s truly a retail para-dise as shoppers enjoy the value of nationally recognized products

and outlets, but get that hometown shopping experience. It’s a unique-ness that is found throughout Me-chanicsville.

Even with the small town feel, the 24,000 people who call Me-chanicsville home have witnessed phenomenal growth in the past de-cades and the area now hosts many national businesses, well recog-nized chains, Walmart and Home Depot, and local stalwarts.

Mechanicsville is home to some of the county’s most noteworthy celebrations including the Hanover Tomato Festival, the annual Christ-mas Parade and numerous civic celebrations throughout the year.

Even with the small town feel, Mechanicsville has maintained a steady growth rate and its blending of the old and new attracts new resi-dents each year.

The Board of Supervisors ap-proved funds to construct a new library in the Mechanicsville area, and the facility opened in 2009.

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More than 7,600 Hanover resi-dents call Ashland home. It’s the county’s only incorporated town, governed by its town council and patrolled with its own police force. The quaint atmosphere and unique architecture attract thousands to Ashland each year for its many fes-tivals and fairs.

Founded in the 1840s as a resort town, the heart of the town is lo-cated on the railroad tracks. From the tiny train station located across from Randolph Macon College, you can go anywhere in the region with regular Amtrak service.

The seven square mile town of-fers residents a unique lifestyle, complete with village style streets and jogging paths, with easy ac-cess to the larger city comforts. It’s a comfortable blend of the old and new, and town offi cials plan to keep it that way with strategic planning

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has earned Ashland its nickname the “Center of the Universe.” For many residents, it’s just that with its eclectic blend of shops, restaurants and culture.

Ashland is governed by a town council consisting of a mayor, vice mayor and three additional mem-bers. Faye Prichard was re-elected mayor in July and George Spagna is the new vice mayor. Other mem-bers of the council include Ned Henson, Terri Winston-Abri and Jim Foley.

The council meets on the fi rst and third Tuesdays of each month in Council Chambers in Town Hall at 101 Thompson Street.

The Town of Ashland also main-tains a 25-man plus police force headed by Douglas A. Goodman.

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Like all counties, towns and cities in the state, Hanover County is a political subdivision of the commonwealth of Virginia. Its form of govern-ment is the traditional board with a county ad-ministrator. Policies governing the county ad-ministration are set by the seven-member Board of Supervisors, who are elected from seven mag-isterial districts.

Hanover County government offers a variety of services for more than 100,000 residents. For information about general government adminis-tration, call 365-6000.

The following is an alphabetical list of depart-ments for general administration:

Animal ControlAnimal Control is responsible for the enforce-

ment of laws that protect the safety and rights of citizens and their animals. Kevin Kilgore, the chief of Animal Control, can be reached at 365-6485.

The offi ce operates an animal shelter, which houses lost or impounded animals, offers un-wanted animals for adoption and monitors rabies cases. The offi ce works with the Hanover Hu-mane Society and other animal agencies.

Leash laws for dogs vary depending on the area — the vast majority of the Mechanicsville area has such laws — and all dogs must have an animal license. Information about other pets should be obtained from the offi ce. Also, people wishing to have wild or exotic animals must ob-tain a permit.

The offi ce and county shelter (or pound) are located in Taylor House Complex at the Hanover Courthouse. The county shelter can be reached at 365-6485.

Assessor’s Offi ceThe assessment offi ce places a value on all

real property in the county each year so other de-partments can determine what taxes on real estate are owed. The chief assessor is John W. Nelms, Jr. The offi ce can be reached at 365-6029.

Building permitsThe Hanover County code requires a building

permit to build, alter, repair, convert or demolish any structure in the county. The chief building inspector is Richard E. Bartell. Installation of fuel lines, septic systems, wells, signs, electrical and plumbing work also requires a permit.

Applications for permits can be made at the building inspector’s offi ce in the Administration Building at the Hanover Courthouse Complex. No construction may begin until the application is fi led, approved and the appropriate fees paid. Fees vary for each permit. For details call the building inspector’s offi ce at 365-6040.

CommunicationsThe communications department oversees the

computer-aided dispatch system and operation of the enhanced 911 emergency service response system. Non-emergency dispatch number is 730-6140. For emergencies call 911.

Community ResourcesThe Hanover County Department of Com-

munity Resources serves as a clearinghouse for volunteer efforts among agencies, citizens, and the community at large; provides training and technical assistance on volunteerism and com-munity issues; promotes increased public aware-ness of volunteer efforts and accomplishments, volunteer opportunities, community needs, com-munity services and resources; manages special

programs including Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), Winterization, Volunteer Home Repair Referral Project, and Hanover Youth Service Council.

The department also houses the Hanover Comprehensive Services Act offi ce. Ivy Todd Sager is the director of this department. To con-tact the department, call 365-4300 or email [email protected]. The Web address is www.co.hanover.va.us/commres/default.htm

County Administrator’s Offi ceThe county administrator heads all govern-

ment departments and is appointed by the Board of Supervisors. He serves at their pleasure and is the chief executive of the county.

The county administrator implements the pol-icies of the board, directs business and admin-istrative procedures and provides recommen-dations for various county boards and agency appointments to the board. He also supervises economic development. Cecil R. “Rhu” Harris Jr. is the county administrator for Hanover. The county administrator’s offi ce includes deputy county administrators Joseph P. Casey and John H. Hodges, and assistant county administrators Marilyn J. Blake. For more information, call 365-6005 or visit www.co.hanover.va.us.

County Attorney’s Offi ceThe county attorney’s offi ce provides legal

advice and services to all county agencies, in-cluding the Board of Supervisors. The county attorney is Sterling E. Rives III and the deputy county attorney is Lisa Barker. The assistant county attorneys are Yvonne Wellford and Den-

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County decalsHanover County now provides permanent

decals for vehicles, removing the requirement to purchase them annually. For information, call the Treasurer’s Offi ce at 365-6050.

County trash disposal and recyclingThe Rt. 301 transfer station is located about

a half-mile south of the courthouse. It provides solid waste disposal and recycling for Hanover residents. Refuse collection is undertaken by the county’s Department of Public Works. The di-rector of public works is Rebecca G. Draper.

In addition to the Rt. 301 transfer station, there are fi ve other transfer stations — in Bea-verdam, Doswell, Elmont, Hanover Courthouse, Mechanicsville and Montpelier — which pro-vide drop-off recycling bins provided by the Central Virginia Waste Management Authority (CVWMA). The Mechanicsville transfer station is located at the end of Verdi Lane, which is lo-cated off Pole Green Road. In addition to general refuse, the Mechanicsville transfer station is one of two sites — the Rt. 301 site being the other — that accepts loose leaves and yard waste. For information about hours of operation at the transfer stations and landfi ll, call 365-6181.

Economic DevelopmentThe economic development offi ce recruits

commercial and industrial development to the county. The director of economic development is Marc S. Weiss and the offi ce can be reached by

phone, 365-6464, or email, [email protected].

Finance and Management ServicesThe fi nance department keeps all account-

ing records for the county and helps develop the annual county budget and quarterly fi nancial reports. Terry Stone is the director of fi nance. The offi ce can be reached at 365-6015. Offi ce hours are Monday through from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Fire/EMS (Public Safety)Fire and emergency medical services in the

county are provided by volunteer fi re depart-ments and rescue squads, administered by a full-time paid administrative staff.

Phil Heins serves as director of emergency communications. Fred Cosby is the current fi re/EMS chief. They can be reached by calling 365-6195.

Fire protection for the county is provided by volunteer fi re departments. The Mechanicsville area is served by the Eastern Hanover, Henry, Mechanicsville, Chickahominy, and Black Creek volunteer fi re departments. The emergency tele-phone number to report a fi re or to contact rescue services is 911. Emergency medical services are provided by volunteer rescue squads throughout the county and administered by a paid staff. The Mechanicsville area is served by two volunteer rescue squads, Eastern Hanover and Ashcake.

HealthThe Hanover County Health Department is

part of the Virginia Department of Health’s Ha-nover Health District, which includes Hanover, Charles City, Goochland and New Kent counties. W. Ted Tweel, M.D., M.P.H., is district director.

The county health department offers a num-ber of different services, such as programs for women, infants and children. The department

also operates a pediatric clinic for children who are two years old or younger or for those covered by Medicaid. Other services include preschool physicals, family planning, maternity services and sanitary services, such as soil percolation tests and water tests. For information on these and other services, call 365-4313.

Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services

The Hanover Community Services Board of-fers a wide variety of clinical, rehabilitative, pre-ventative, and community educational services tailored to meet the needs of individuals, fami-lies, and the Hanover community. Clients are seen on appointment basis only, except for emer-gencies. Call 365-4222 for more information.

All of the services including the health depart-ment are located at the Human Services Build-ing on South Washington Highway (Route 1) in Ashland. Tim Slaven is the executive director of Hanover Community Services.

LibrariesThe two area libraries are the Mechanicsville

Library and the Atlee Library, both part of the Pamunkey Regional Library system. Other branches of Hanover libraries are Montpelier, Rockville, Ashland, and Hanover (at the Ha-nover County Courthouse.) Fran Freimarck is the director of the Pamunkey Regional Library. The main number for the library system is 730-6211.

A new Mechanicsville library opened in 2009.

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Parks and RecreationThe Department of Parks and Recreation op-

erates the County’s parks and other recreational facilities, including Pole Green Park Community Center (779-7948), and oversees leisure time ac-tivities and recreational programs offered by the County. Greg Sager is the director of parks and recreation. The offi ce number is 365-4695.

Planning/RezoningThe Hanover Planning Department provides

staff support the Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors. The Planning Commis-sion is a body comprised of seven citizens ap-pointed by the Board of Supervisors that makes recommendations on land-use requests that re-quire supervisor approval (see separate article on boards and commissions). The commission meets the fi rst Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Wickham Building at the Hanover Court-house Complex on Rt. 301.

The planning department also provides staff support to the county’s Architectural Review Board, the Board of Zoning Appeals and the His-torical Commission. The planning department is headed by Michael E. Crescenzo, director of planning. David Maloney and John Bender are deputy directors of planning.

The department reviews plans for develop-ment for compliance with various county ordi-nances, including the Comprehensive Land Use Plan, and is responsible for enforcing subdivi-sion and zoning ordinances. The department also participates in the development of regional trans-portation plans and programs through the Metro-politan Planning Organization (MPO) and is the lead agency on implementation of the county’s Geographic Information System (GIS). The de-partment’s phone number is 365-6171.

Public utilitiesAlthough not every area in both Mechanic-

sville zip codes (23111 and 23116) has access to the county water and sewer system, most residential subdivisions do. The county water and sewer system is an enterprise fund of the county’s budget, which means it pays its ex-penses through revenues it generates and oper-ates as a self-supporting business. Hanover runs four sewer systems (Doswell, Mechanicsville, Ashland and Hanover Courthouse) and four wa-ter systems (Doswell, Mechanicsville/Ashland, Hanover Courthouse and Route 33).

In Mechanicsville, the water system extends from the Cold Harbor and Battlefi eld Green ar-eas in the southeast to the Town of Ashland to the northwest. It includes the Hanover Industrial Air Park, and generally both sides of Atlee Station Road east through Mechanicsville and the Lee-Davis High School area to the Creighton Road interchange on I-295 and south to the Chicka-hominy River.

The Mechanicsville sewer system includes the High Point, Creighton Road and LeReeve Manor areas to the east. U.S. Route 360 (Me-chanicsville Turnpike) to Battlefi eld Green and west to the U.S. Route 1 (Washington Highway) area south of the Ashland town limits.

Customers are billed bimonthly (once ev-ery two months). For new service or informa-tion whether your neighborhood is served by county water and sewer, call 730-6024 or email [email protected]. Emergency service is available from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, by calling 365-6024. On nights and weekends, call 365-6017. Frank Harksen serves as the director of public utilities. Mike Flagg is the director of public works.

TaxesReal estate taxes: The real estate tax rate in

Hanover County is 81 cents per $100 of assessed value, payable to the treasurer’s offi ce in two equal payments on June 5 and Oct. 5. A 10 per-cent penalty will be added if taxes are not paid by due date. Interest of 10 percent a year is also added for past due taxes. Value of real property is appraised by the Hanover Assessor’s Offi ce which, according to the offi ce, evaluates all real estate to assure equalization of market value.

All owners are notifi ed of their property’s as-sessed value, and property owners may ask the Assessor’s Offi ce (see Assessor’s Offi ce) for an explanation of how the assessed value was de-termined.

Personal property taxes: The personal prop-erty tax rate is $3.57 per $100 of assessed value, and is due by Feb. 5. A program in the Treasur-er’s Offi ce allows citizens to pay the bill in in-stallments. Interest is 10 percent a year if taxes are not paid on time. Property tax payment is still required even though the General Assembly approved a plan to phase out the local personal property on vehicles assessed less than $20,000 over the next fi ve years. Depending on the value of the vehicle, taxpayers will receive a percent-




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Utility tax: Added monthly to residents’ electric, phone, cellular and gas bills. The charge is no more than $3 per month per bill.

Machinery and tools tax: $3.64 per $100 as-sessed value.

Merchants capital tax: $1.90 per $100 as-sessed value. (Assessed value =10 percent of market value)

Aircraft tax: $.50 per $100 assessed value.Contractors and business license tax: 10

cents per $100 of gross receipts. (Only applies if gross receipts exceed $100,000)

Gross receipts utility tax: One half of 1 per-cent of gross receipts.

Public service corporations: 81 cents per $100 assessed value for real estate and $3.64 per $100 assessed value for personal property.

Public service corporations (generating fa-cilities): 49 cents per $100 assessed value.

Transient occupancy tax: 8 percent of the amount paid for lodging to hotel, motel, board-ing house or travel campground for continu-ous occupancy for fewer than 30 consecutive days.

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Call the treasurer’s offi ce at 730-6050 for more information about paying any taxes. Questions about taxes can be directed to the Commissioner of Revenue at 730-6131.

VotingHanover County is divided into seven magis-

terial districts — Ashland, Beaverdam, Chicka-hominy, Cold Harbor, Henry, Mechanicsville and South Anna — which have voting precincts. The Mechanicsville area (zip codes 23111 and 23116) includes four entire magisterial districts (Mechanicsville, Henry, Chickahominy and Cold Harbor) and a small portion of the Ashland District.

Those registering to vote in Hanover County must be residents of the county and 18 years old by the time of the general election. Potential vot-ers must also be U.S. citizens, mentally compe-tent and not convicted of a felony. Registration must be made 30 days before any election.

If a resident has moved from one voting pre-cinct in the county to another, a change of ad-dress notice must be sent to the registrar within one year of the move. Special registration by handicapped persons can be arranged by com-pleting an application for home registration. The county registrar is Robert M. Ostergren. His offi ce is responsible for voter registration and keeping voting records.

Voters can register at the Registrar’s Offi ce in the Wickham Building at the Hanover Court-house from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. People can also register at an area DMV offi ce and online at www.hanover-voting.com.

For more information on voter registration and precincts, call the Registrar’s Offi ce at 730-6080.

The following are the county’s constitutional offi ces whose heads are elected to four-year terms:

Clerk of the CourtThe clerk’s offi ce provides marriage licenses,

records documents relating to land and plats and fi les lawsuits, divorce petitions and probate wills. The clerk is Frank D. Hargrove, Jr. Offi ce number is 365-6120.

Commissioner of RevenueThe Commissioner of Revenue is T. Scott

Harris. His offi ce contains all real estate, income and personal property tax records. The offi ce can be reached by phone, 365-6131, or email, [email protected].

Commonwealth’s AttorneyThe Commonwealth’s Attorney is Trip

Chalkley, the chief prosecutor of Hanover’s court system, which includes the Circuit Court, the General District Court and the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court. The offi ce can be reached at 365-6185.

Sheriff Police protection for the county is provided

by the Hanover County Sheriff’s Offi ce, which is headed by Col. V. Stuart Cook. The business telephone number for the department is 365-6110; the emergency number is 911.

The department also offers a variety of crime prevention programs for residences and busi-nesses, ride-alongs and a Citizens Police Acad-emy, which allows citizens to learn how the de-partment operates through a multi-week course. For more information about these services, call 365-6110.

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The Hanover County Sheriff’s Offi ce has been the principal provider of law enforcement services for the County of Hanover since 1720 making the Sheriff’s Offi ce one of the oldest law enforcement agencies in the nation. Early on, the responsibilities of the Sheriff were much different from what they are today. In addition to providing vital law enforcement services, the Sheriff’s other duties typically included posting the writ of elections on church doors, presiding and recording the vote of electors and collecting colonial taxes. While the duties of the Sheriff’s Offi ce have changed dramatically since the 1700’s, the mission of the Sheriff’s Offi ce has remained the same…

“Through a partnership with our community, the members of the Sheriff’s Offi ce, promise to provide all citizens with the highest degree of protection for their lives and property and to develop community responsibility directed at reducing crime and enhancing safety through problem-solving tactics.”

The Hanover County Sheriff’s Offi ce has been led by Colonel V. Stuart Cook since his appointment on August 2, 1990. Prior to serv-ing as the Sheriff of Hanover County, Colonel Cook retired as Deputy Chief of Investigative Operations at the Richmond Police Department. Now in his fi fth term as the Sheriff of Hanover County, Colonel Cook has assembled 45 years of law enforcement service.

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tion of just over 100,000 citizens who reside within 472 square miles. Since July 1, 2010, the Sheriff’s Offi ce has operated with 201 sworn law enforcement offi cers with 83% of those offi cers assigned to the Uniform Patrol Division. The remainder of the sworn personnel is assigned to the Investigative and Administrative Divisions. These offi cers serve in positions such as General Investigations, Street Crimes, Narcotics, Person-nel, Training, Crime Prevention, Budget Man-agement, Criminal Intelligence, Professional Standards, and Court Services. In addition, nine volunteer Reserve Offi cers also serve the citizens of Hanover County.

In 2009, the Sheriff’s Offi ce responded to 40,118 calls for service and recorded a 6.5% re-duction in the number of reported crimes.

The Hanover County Sheriff’s Offi ce is locat-ed at the Hanover Courthouse in the Vaughan-Bradley Law Enforcement Building at 7522 County Complex Road. To reach the offi ce dur-ing regular hours, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., call 365-6110. For emergencies the Emer-gency Communications Center can be reached by dialing 911. During non-business hours and/or for non-emergencies, members of the depart-ment can be reached at 365-6140. The Sheriff’s Offi ce website is www.hanoversheriff.com.


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In 2007, the Virginia General Assembly passed legislation establishing the Road to Revo-lution Heritage Trail, an interpretive list of sites that played a key role in the life of American pa-triot and Virginia’s fi rst governor, Patrick Henry. The trail is comprised of 10 sites that played a vital role in the career of the young lawyer and instilled the values that prompted Henry to plant and cultivate the seeds of the American Revolu-tion.

The fi ery young Virginian obtained his fi rst hint of fame in a trial that took place at Hanover Courthouse. Henry represented the state in a trial that has been tagged “The Parson’s Cause.”

The case pitted an established minister who felt the state has shortchanged his pay due to a dispute over compensation. English ministers were paid in tobacco, a commodity that enjoyed a steady increase in price. Noting the enormous exchange rates, the Virginia House of Burgesses set the scale, eliminating the parson friendly sys-tem.

The measure was vetoed by the throne in Eng-land.

Henry argued that the crown had no right to interfere in Virginia’s business and interfere with its enterprise, the fi rst hints that colonists were not prepared to accept English rule without ques-tion.

Hanover Courthouse, the site of the jury trial to determine what compensation should be paid, is a famous county landmark and a stop on

the Road to Revolution trail. Hanover County played a major role in Henry’s life, and many of the highlighted sites are located within Hanover boundaries.

By the way, the jury awarded the disgruntled minister one penny in compensation.

Other sites include:St. John’s Church in Richmond, site of Hen-

ry’s famous “Give me liberty or give me death” speech. Gov. McDonnell joined other legislators earlier this year to kick off the Trail and display the new signage. The ceremony took place at St.

John’s Church.Hanover Tavern located in the Hanover Court-

house Historic District, which is listed on the Vir-ginia and National Registers of Historic Places. Patrick Henry’s father in law, John Shelton, ran Hanover Tavern, then known as Shelton Tavern. Henry lived and studied law at the tavern, which was destroyed; the current structure is entwined with over two centuries of Hanover history.

Scotchtown, where Henry lived from 1771 to

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tended and was a member of the congregation at Polegreen. The original church fell prey to an artillery shell in 1864 and a silhouette structure was constructed on the site, denoting the impor-tant role the church played in the foundations of American democracy and religious freedom.

Studley, Patrick Henry’s birthplace where he was born the second son of John Henry and Sar-ah Winston Syme Henry on May 29, 1736. He was one of 11 children, two whom died at young ages, leaving seven daughters and two sons.

Rural Plains is near Studley in Hanover Coun-ty and is the site of Patrick Henry’s marriage to Sarah Shelton in 1754. The house was built in 1723-26. The home remained in the Shelton family until 2006 when it was acquired by the National Park Service. Henry was 18 years old when he married Sarah.

Pine Slash, where Henry tried his hand at farming, was part of Sarah Shelton’s dowry when she married the young lawyer. It was a 300-acre tobacco farm located in Hanover County.

Hampden-Sydney College, a men’s institution that Henry helped to found in 1775 believing that “every free state should promote useful knowl-edge amongst its citizens.” HSC is the tenth old-est college in the United States and founded the Presbyterian Union Theological Seminary and the Medical College of Virginia.

Del. Chris Peace was instrumental in the cre-ation of the project and thinks the trail tells a vi-tal interesting story about Hanover County. “For some Polegreen is an exit on 295 or better yet a produce stand in Mechanicsville,” Peace said. “But in fact it is so much more. Polegreen is Vir-ginia’s cradle of religious freedom. The events which took place in Hanover County inspired a young Patrick Henry to give the world an Ameri-can voice and led our nation to liberty.”

Revolutioncontinued from > page 12

1778, pivotal years in the American Revolution. In 1774, Henry departed Scotchtown to attend the fi rst Continental Congress in Philadelphia to represent Virginia. He also lived at Scotchtown during the period in which he delivered his fa-mous speech at St. John’s in 1775. Scotchtown features a rare eight square plan.

Red Hill, which Henry referred to as “one

of the garden spots of the world.” He is buried there on the renovated grounds that feature seven historic buildings, all reconstructed in the 1950s and 60s. The site overlooks the historic Staunton River Valley. Red Hill was designated as a na-tional site in 1986 “to honor for the benefi t of present and future generations the entire life of Patrick Henry.”

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registered children at 13 elementary and middle school sites. Depart-ment staff solicit community input to uncover new program ideas and potential instructors.

Special event attendance contin-ues to increase through the growth of events such as our Senior Adult Luncheons, Memorial & Veteran Day Events, Easter Egg Hunts and Woof, Wag & Walk. In addi-tion, the Department, along with Black Creek Volunteer Fire Depart-ment, the Herald-Progress and the Mechanicsville Local present the County’s largest annual event- the Hanover Tomato Festival held an-nually the second Saturday in July at Pole Green Park.

The Department also assists over forty local youth and adult athletic organizations by providing admin-istrative support, marketing assis-tance and the use of its facilities for league and tournament play. In addition to the many athletic fi elds that staff manage and maintain, the Parks and Recreation Department is responsible for the grounds main-

tenance of most county facilities including libraries, county offi ces, schools, Fire & EMS facilities, wa-ter treatment plants and the airport. In addition to the 2,000+ acres of grounds maintenance at these facili-ties, Department staff are respon-sible for snow removal at various county sites.

It is only through the enthusi-asm, dedication, and extraordinary talents of our staff, as well as the partnerships and other assistance made available to us from you, the citizens of Hanover County, that the Parks and Recreation Department is able to make the County an even greater place to live and recreate.

On behalf of the Hanover County Parks and Recreation Department, I encourage each of you to join last year’s record 1,300,000 visitors and make a Hanover County park your next destination. Thank you again for your continued support.

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The Parks and Recreation De-partment produces a program guide three times a year that includes in-formation on senior citizen activi-ties, special interest classes, youth programs, athletic leagues, bus tours, therapeutic recreation pro-grams, park information, facility rentals and special events. Citizens are encouraged to use this guide, available in both hard-copy and electronic form, to obtain up-to-date program and facility information. The guide is available through the County website at www.co.hanover.va.us by clicking the Parks and Rec-reation Department link or you may

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The Hanover Board of Supervisors is the governing body in Hanover County. It sets tax rates, appropriates funds, makes fi nal de-cisions in zoning and land use cases, enacts county ordinances, and appoints the members of various county panels, including the School Board and the Planning Commission. In gen-eral, it directs county government.

The seven-member Board is elected every four years. The next election is November 2011. Each member represents one of the

county’s seven magisterial districts.Generally, the Board meets the second

Wednesday of most months at 2 p.m. in the County Administration Building at the Ha-nover Courthouse complex on Route 301 (public hearings begin at 7 p.m.). The board also meets every fourth Wednesday at 6 p.m. In July and August and again in December, the Board meets only on the fourth Wednes-day and the meeting those months begins at 2 p.m.

The board also schedules other meetings and workshops throughout the year as needed. All Board meetings are advertised and open to the public and a time is set aside at each meet-ing for comments from citizens.

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see Board> page 17

It’s been such a privilege to serve as chairman this year. The many summer activities in Hanover are traditions for our citizens, espe-cially the Strawberry Faire, the 4th of July celebrations and the Tomato Festival. Thousands of our citizens turned out to support these events and enjoy the many offerings.

Summer is also a great time to visit many of our historical trea-sures. Just in the past couple of months, we’ve had several mark-ers go up celebrating the life of our greatest Hanoverian, Patrick Henry. The “Road to Revolution” markers at Scotchtown, Hanover Tavern, Hanover Courthouse and historic Polegreen Church are great ways to learn about Hanover’s history. We

also have had a major book pub-lished recently about our history. Called “Nature’s Bounty, Nation’s Glory: The Heritage and History of Hanover,” it’s available at lo-cal booksellers. I welcome you to browse through a copy if you get the opportunity and fi nd new places to explore in Hanover.

We are proud of Hanover County and all it has to offer its citizens. The results of our most recent Citizens Survey indicated that 92 percent of respondents considered Hanover a good or excellent place to live. This is the highest percentage of any locality in the South, which par-ticipated in the survey. Our citizens love the quality of life in Hanover and have made a personal commit-

ment here, which is demonstrated by the thousands who volunteer for everything from helping in the school system to running Fire/EMS calls to winterizing homes for the elderly.

As your elected Board of Su-pervisors, we strive to be outstand-ing stewards of your money. The board’s diligent fi nancial efforts were recently recognized when Ha-nover became the smallest county in the U.S. to earn “AAA” bond ratings from all three major bond rating agencies. Our population just edged over 100,000; the aver-age “Triple A” county government has a population of 778,000. We’re in an exclusive 1.2 percent of coun-ties nationwide that have earned

this recognition -- put another way, nearly 99 percent of counties in the U.S. haven’t been able to accom-plish this.

Hanoverians will weather these tough economic times by continu-ing to give back to our community and your local government will con-tinue to follow sound fi scal policies. Together we can look forward to an improving economy and maintain-ing our grand Hanover traditions. My best wishes to you and yours from the Hanover County Board of Supervisors.

Ed ViaChairman, Board of Supervisors

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districts:

Ashland

G. Edward Via, III was elected to the board in 2007 and is the current chairman. He is a self-em-ployed contractor and deals primar-ily in fence construction. He can be reached by phone, (804) 550-2600 or by email, [email protected].

Beaverdam

Aubrey M. “Bucky” Stanley Jr. has served on the Board since 1984, longer than any other current Board member. Stanley works in the lum-ber business. He can be reached at (804) 449-6606 (home or fax); his email address is [email protected].

Chickahominy

Robert R. Setliff was elected in 2003 to represent the Chickahom-iny District, after serving 12 years as its Planning Commissioner. He operates Healthcare Support Ser-vices. He can be contacted at (804) 746-5553, or (804) 746-8476; his e-mail address is [email protected]

Cold Harbor

Elton J. Wade, Sr. was fi rst elect-

ed to the Board in 1991. He drove a Hanover County school bus and has worked as a school-crossing guard at Stonewall Jackson Middle School. He has been active in the Black Creek Volunteer Fire Depart-ment for more than 20 years. He can reached at 781-0044 (home or fax); email, [email protected].

Henry

Charles D. McGhee is a local farmer and the owner of Grainfi eld Farms, fi rst elected in 1999. He can be reached at 779-2875; his email address is [email protected]

Mechanicsville

Deborah B. Coats was elected to the Board of Supervisors in 2007. She is a database manager, consul-tant and real estate broker and cur-rently serves as vice chairman. She can be reached by phone, 746-2272, or email, [email protected]

South Anna

John E. Gordon Jr. was elected to the board in 1995. Gordon served as the South Anna District representa-tive on the School Board for many years before running for the Board of Supervisors. He is the owner of a small business, Pristine Services Inc., and can be reached at (h) 798-3879; email, [email protected].

Dear Friends:

On September 7, 2010, Hanover County Public Schools (HCPS) will welcome nearly 19,400 students in preschool to grade 12. HCPS is one of the largest school districts in Virginia and is among the 300 largest of 15,500 school districts in the United States. Among the largest Virginia school districts (15,000 students or more), Hanover has the second lowest dropout rate (0.82%), the second highest grad-uation rate, and the highest percentage of fully accredited schools (100% for 8 consecutive years). Our nationally recognized school district continues to distinguish itself in measures of student achieve-ment, as well as extracurricular and athletic performance.

The Hanover community shares pride in this record which is a refl ection of the hard work of our students, excellent teachers, out-standing school leaders, involved parents, county offi cials who are committed to excellent public schools, and a very supportive busi-ness community. As a student-centered, community-driven school district, each of these stakeholder groups consistently offers exper-tise, leadership and resources to help us sustain the tradition of ex-cellence for which Hanover County Public Schools is known.

I encourage you to accept the invitations that will be offered throughout the 2010-2011 school year to be involved with our schools. We rely on your presence and participation which are al-ways welcomed and very much appreciated. On behalf of the Ha-nover County School Board, thank you for your continuing support of Hanover County Public Schools.

Sincerely,

Stewart D. Roberson Superintendent of Schools

Message from Stewart D. Roberson, Superintendent of Schools

Boardcontinued from > page 16


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Oak Knoll Middle School10295 Chamberlayne RoadMechanicsville, VA 23116Ms. Caroline S. Harris, [email protected]: (804) 365-4740Fax: (804) 365-4741

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Elmont Elementary School12007 Cedar LaneAshland, VA 23005Mr. Larry W. Hardy, [email protected]: (804) 365-8100Fax: (804) 365-8111

Henry Clay Elementary School310 South James StreetAshland, VA 23005Ms. Teresa M. Keck, [email protected]: (804) 365-8120Fax: (804) 365-8139

John M. Gandy Elementary School201 Archie Cannon DriveAshland, VA 23005Ms. Leigh D. Finch, Principallfi [email protected]: (804) 365-4640Fax: (804) 365-4659

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Laurel Meadow Elementary School8248 Lee-Davis RoadMechanicsville, VA 23111Ms. Karen Carpenter, [email protected]: (804) 723-2040Fax: (804) 723-2058

Mechanicsville Elementary School7425 Mechanicsville Elementary DriveMechanicsville, VA 2311Dr. Amy W. Woodward, [email protected]: (804) 723-3640Fax: (804) 723-3643

Pearson’s Corner Elementary School8290 New Ashcake RoadMechanicsville, VA 23116Mr. Stephen G. Smith, [email protected]: (804) 723-3660Fax: (804) 723-3663

Pole Green Elementary School8993 Pole Green Park LaneMechanicsville, VA 23116Ms. Rhonda S. Epling, [email protected]: (804) 365-4700Fax: (804) 365-4717

Rural Point Elementary School7161 Studley RoadMechanicsville, VA 23116Dr. Dana E. Gresham, [email protected]: (804) 723-3580Fax: (804) 723-3594

South Anna Elementary School13122 Walton’s Tavern RoadMontpelier, VA 23192Dr. Cyndee R. Blount, [email protected]: (804) 749-4222or (804) 883-6089Fax: (804) 730-2576

Washington-Henry Elementary School9025 Washington Henry DriveMechanicsville, VA 23116Ms. Jennifer T. Lenz, [email protected]: (804) 723-230Fax: (804) 723-2301

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George DunnAssistant Vice PresidentVirginia Center Branch [email protected]

Rebecca JonesBranch OfficerMechanicsville [email protected]

Pat MartinHome Mortgage [email protected]

Bill O’ConnorSenior Vice PresidentCommercial Loan [email protected]

Ed EstesVice PresidentCommercial Loan [email protected]

Ken HatcherAssistant Vice PresidentCommercial Loan [email protected]

Local neighbors.

Personal service.

Experienced consumer and

commercial lenders.

Backed by the strength of

over $1 billion in assets,

conservatively managed

since 1926.

Two offices serving Hanover.

Fourteen offices in Virginia.

One name for

strength, experience

and service.

1-800-443-5524www.essexbank.com

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