Hanover County Government

06/01/2026

Sounds at Sunset returns this Friday! 🎵🌄

Hanover County Parks and Recreation will have it all set up at Poor Farm Park. We just need you! Join us June 5 from 5:30-8:30 p.m.

The free event will feature The Mashup on stage, the Rotary Club of Mechanicsville, Virginia will provide the beer and wine garden, and four food trucks offering barbecue, burgers, ice cream and more!

06/01/2026

Registration is open for the Hanover drinking water testing clinic.

More information ➡️ bit.ly/4xhpFbs.

Last week to register for the Hanover County Well Water Testing event on June 10th! Must pre-register!

💧 Well Water Testing Clinic – Hanover County 🧪
Do you rely on a well, spring, or cistern for your drinking water? Now is a great time to check your water quality!

Virginia Cooperative Extension is offering a low-cost water testing clinic to help ensure your household water is safe.

📅 Important Dates:
📍 Sample Kit Pick-Up:
June 3 – June 9, 2026 (weekdays)
🕘 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

📍 Sample Drop-Off:
June 10, 2026
🕢 7:30 AM – 11:00 AM

📌 Location:
13015 Taylor Complex Lane
Ashland, VA 23005

💲 Cost: $70 per sample kit
Subsidized kits may be available.

🔬 Testing includes 28 indicators such as:
✔️ Heavy metals (lead, arsenic, iron, copper, manganese)
✔️ Nitrates, fluoride, sulfate
✔️ Water quality factors (pH, hardness, TDS)
✔️ Bacteria (coliform & E. coli)

✅ Pre-registration is required:
👉 https://www.wellwater.bse.vt.edu/events.php

📞 Questions? Contact:
Scot Ferguson, Hanover County Extension
📧 [email protected]
📱 804-752-4310

♿ If you need accommodations to participate, please contact us at least 5 days prior to the event.

06/01/2026

The closure is now scheduled to begin on June 8 and continue through August 16.

UPDATE: The closure is now scheduled to begin on June 8 and continue through August 16.

A planned temporary closure of Rockville Road between North Tuckahoe Bridge Road and I-64 will take effect from June 1 to August 16 to allow for roadway improvements associated with the approved Highfield development.

Updates and more details ➡️ bit.ly/4tQ3ZjL.

05/31/2026

Hey Hanover! We want your feedback. 🗣️

The Department of Public Works and Virginia Department of Transportation are conducting a Roadway Reconstruction Study along Atlee Road that aims to improve bicycle and pedestrian conditions.

Click here to submit your feedback ➡️ bit.ly/4nUokmu.
Learn more about the study ➡️ bit.ly/4uInJqG.

05/30/2026

Something special is taking root in Hanover! Taylor Park is now home to the County’s first-ever accredited arboretum.🌳

In collaboration with Hanover Master Gardeners - Virginia Cooperative Extension, the park now features 27 unique, labeled trees and shrubs and has officially earned Level I Arboretum Accreditation. 🌿

Learn more ➡️ https://hanovermastergardeners.org/tree-stewards.

05/29/2026

The Hanover Review is here! 🥳📬

The Spring/Summer 2026 edition features a completely redesigned layout created with our community in mind. From a cleaner, easier-to-read design to intentional storytelling and updated branding, every page was built to better serve Hanover residents.

Inside, you’ll find something for everyone: family-friendly activities, capital project updates, County news, community stories and more.

📍 Hanover residents — check your mailbox
🏛️ Pick up a copy at County facilities
💻 Or read it online at www.hanovercounty.gov/876.

05/29/2026

Maddox Morauske started Choice Landscaping when he was in 8th grade. Now he's a Hanover High School graduate and a licensed business owner in Hanover County!

spotlights the backbone of communities, and Maddox certainly exemplifies what can be achieved through staying local and helping to strengthen that foundation by specializing in a trade that all of us can benefit from.

Get in touch by visiting choicelandscapingva.com or call 804-572-0233.

05/29/2026

Stay connected with us ! 🍅

Hanover County's weekly e-newsletter sends news, events, stories and more straight to your inbox.

View this week's edition here ➡ conta.cc/4dNGOAE.

05/28/2026

Hanover Board Brief is your go-to source for a quick rundown of key highlights and discussions from Hanover County Board of Supervisors meetings.

The May 27 Hanover Board Brief can be found here ➡ www.hanovercounty.gov/1365.

05/28/2026

At work, Noel Weber helps guide Hanover County’s foster care team through some of the most difficult moments families can face. At home, she opens her own door to children who need stability, care and connection.

As both a Family Services Supervisor with Hanover County Department of Social Services and a foster parent, she brings a unique perspective to the children and families she supports every day. This , read more about Noel’s story and how her dual role helps her show up for children both at work and at home ➡️ bit.ly/431wDDr.