REMINDER: Attend Important Comp Plan Meeting!

Although this is an inconvenient time for people working 9-5 jobs, Hanover County’s Board of Supervisors, Planning Commission, and Economic Development Authority are holding a joint work session to discuss the Comp Plan. WHEN: 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 30, 2006WHERE: Richmond-Times Dispatch Hanover Production Facility (8460 Times-Dispathc Blvd., Mechanicsville). We need YOU to attend and [...]

Poll Shows Widespread Support for Land Conservation

Results of a statewide survey shows widespread support for using government resources to protect open spaces. The Virginia Outdoors Survey was conducted by Virginia Commonwealth University for the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation and surveyed 3,300-household by mail. Highlights: Q- Do you favor outright purchase from willing sellers as an appropraite tool for conserving [...]

Agriculture & Forest Lands Are Disappearing

According to the 2002 U.S. Agricultural Census: Farm land in Hanover County has declined 46.2% since 1950. Over fifty years ago, 186,745 acres were farmed; by 2002, this figure dropped to 100,537 acres. In 1950, there were 1,859 farms compared to 682 in 2002 – a 63% decline! Since 1950, Hanover County has lost 72% [...]

The Comprehensive Plan & Hanover County’s Future

The future development of Hanover County is being decided right now! The Coalition for Hanover’s Future (CHF) strongly believes that public input should be an essential component of Hanover County’s Comprehensive Plan update. The revision process is already underway and the Board of Supervisors (BoS) plans to alter the Comp Plan by the end of [...]