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On this edition of Hear In Hanover, the County's new General Registrar and Director of Elections, Dave Nichols, joins us to share what voters need to know about the Hanover's new early voting center. The process remains the same, but voters will enjoy an improved location inside the newly renovated Wickham Building.
Plus, learn about Hanover County's new sticker design contest that invites residents to put their creativity on display and design the stickers handed out to voters at future elections.
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The Voter Registration and Elections Office is inviting Hanover students and residents to put their creativity to work and design an original sticker celebrating voting and civic participation. Four winning designs will be selected — one in each category — and could become the stickers Hanover voters proudly wear during elections beginning in 2027.
Categories include:
- Elementary School: Future Voter Sticker
- Middle School: I Voted Sticker
- High School: I Voted Sticker
- Hanover County Resident: I Voted Sticker
Submit your design by Monday, Nov. 30, online at engage.hanovercounty.gov/stickercontest or by mail or in person to the Voter Registration and Elections Office in the Wickham Building, 7497 County Complex Road, P.O. Box 419, Hanover, VA 23069.
Students may also submit artwork through interoffice mail at their school.
| | CASA program swears in new volunteers | |
Three new Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteers were sworn in last Wednesday after completing more than 50 hours of training to become voices for abused and neglected children in Hanover and Caroline counties.
These volunteers join a dedicated team that provided 1,352 hours of service and advocated for 27 children last year. With 22 children currently waiting for an advocate, their willingness to serve couldn't be more important.
| | Board of Supervisors honors Hanover hero | |
On March 2, John Dankos spotted a vehicle sinking into a retention pond at Memorial Regional Hospital. Without hesitation, he jumped into the water and rescued the elderly driver, helping her safely out of the pond.
The Hanover County Board of Supervisors presented Dankos with a letter of recognition for his quick thinking, bravery and selfless actions.
Thank you, John, for stepping up when someone needed help most!
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Hanover County is seeking public feedback on its proposed Animal Protection Officer Body Worn Camera Policy. Residents are encouraged to review the proposed policy and share their comments as the County works to establish guidelines for the use of body-worn cameras by Animal Protection officers.
Online comments will be accepted until noon on Thursday, Oct. 22.
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Hanover County Public Works is hosting an e-waste recycling event on Saturday, Oct. 31, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. across from the Mechanicsville Convenience Center, 7427 Verdi Lane.
The contractor will remove e-waste from vehicles.
This event is for Hanover County residents only (ID required). Businesses will not be permitted. No out-of-County materials will be accepted.
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Hanover County will host a special recycling event across from the Mechanicsville Convenience Center, 7427 Verdi Lane, on Saturday, Nov. 7 from 8 a.m. to noon.
Hanover County residents can bring household hazardous waste for free recycling and personal documents to be shredded.
This event is for Hanover County residents only (ID required). No businesses will be permitted. No out-of-County materials will be accepted.
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Did you leave something valuable at one of our convenience centers? | |
Our Public Works team recently found a valuable personal item at a Hanover County convenience center, and we’d love to reunite it with its owner.
We’re keeping the details under wraps for now so we can make sure it gets back to the right person. If you think it might be yours, please contact us at 804-365-6181 and be prepared to provide a photo and a very specific description of the item.
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Early voting is now available for the general and special elections on Nov. 3.
Please enter the Early Voting Center through the double doors under the new awning of the Wickham Building, 7497 County Complex Road. Take a quick tour of the new entrance and setup.
Curbside voting is available at this entrance for voters with disabilities and those age 65 and older. Follow the signs for curbside voting. The absentee ballot drop box is also located at this entrance and will be available until 7 p.m. Nov. 3.
The Early Voting Center is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with Saturday voting available Oct. 24 and 31 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday voting available Oct. 25 from noon to 5 p.m.
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Caregivers, families and community members are invited to Hanover County’s Caregiver Expo on Friday, Nov. 13, from 9 a.m. to noon at First Baptist Church of Ashland, 800 Thompson Street.
Presentations will cover topics such as grief and emotional wellness, medication management and building community support.
For more information, contact Community Resources at 804-365-4300 or email volunteer@hanovercounty.gov.
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Looking for a casual place to connect, ask questions or simply listen? Hanover County Community Services Board has launched Coffee and Connections, an informal gathering with no agenda and no registration required.
Coffee and Connections will take place twice a month. The Ashland location, at 12300 Washington Highway, meets from 9 to 11 a.m. on the first Monday of every month. The Mechanicsville location, at 8475 Bell Creek Road, meets from 9 to 11 a.m. on the third Monday of every month.
Refreshments will be provided.
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Hanover County is developing a Small Area Plan for State Route 30 between U.S. Route 1 and the North Anna River (Caroline County line), and we want your input!
Join us for our second community meeting to learn more and share your ideas on Tuesday, Oct. 20, from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Hanover Arts & Activities Center, located at 500 South Center Street.
This plan will guide how development and redevelopment occur in the area — helping to shape its look, feel and future.
| | Beaverdam Town Hall happening Oct. 21 | |
Beaverdam District Supervisor Jeff S. Stoneman is hosting a Town Hall on Wednesday, Oct. 21, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Board Room, 7516 County Complex Road.
| | We Want to Hear From You! | |
| It's National Fire Prevention month. What is the leading cause of home fires? | | | | | Ashland/Hanover Olde Time Holiday Parade | | Downtown Ashland (Starts at Thompson Street) | | 11/22/26 2:00pm - 12/12/26 4:30pm US/Eastern | | The 57th annual parade that celebrates the holiday spirit will begin on Thompson Street and end at Gandy Elementary School. | | | | | 4th Annual Winter on the Green | | Historic Hanover Courthouse Complex | | 12/12/26 5:00pm - 12/12/26 8:00pm US/Eastern | | Winter on the Green transforms the historic courthouse grounds into a sparkling winter wonderland! | | | | Board of Supervisors meetings can be watched live or on-demand here. | |
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| | | | Engage Hanover is an interactive online platform where residents can learn about County projects and offer feedback. | | We’ve all heard someone ask, “What’s going in there?” or “Is that rumor true?” Hanover’s Talking About is your place to get straight answers, directly from the source. Here are some of the most common questions we get — and our honest answers. | | | | |
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