Richmond schools chief tells R-MC grads to keep learning
If graduates will merge the best of their minds with the best of their hearts, then they will create and live the best of times, Yvonne W. Brandon, superintendent of Richmond Public Schools, told the Randolph-Macon College Class of 2012 during Saturday's morning commencement.
Chesterfield & Hanover Building Permits for May 25
Following is a list of building permits issued in the past few months in the Chesterfield and Hanover counties for construction valued at $50,000 or more. The names listed are those of the owner and contractor unless otherwise noted; the project is a single-family dwelling unless otherwise noted.
Hanover recognized for autistic boy search
The Hanover County Sheriff's Department is one of two agencies nationally to win the 2012 National Missing Children's Award from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
Crash closes one lane of I-95 south in Hanover
The southbound right lane of Interstate 95 is closed at mile marker 87 in Hanover County, near the Atlee-Elmont exit, following a tractor-trailer accident.
New judges to fill vacant benches in region
The General Assembly last week elected 34 judicial nominees to fill open judgeships across the state, with a just over a third of those in judicial districts that encompass the Richmond-Petersburg area.
USDA cites Hanover private zoo for chimpanzees' escape
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has cited a private zoo in Hanover County for violating a federal regulation nearly two years after six chimpanzees escaped.
GRTC to continue express service to Kings Dominion
GRTC Transit System will give young employees at Kings Dominion an alternative ride to work again this summer with an express bus service between downtown Richmond and the amusement park in Hanover County.
5:50
Hanover High lip dub
REO Speedwagon liked this video so much they came to the school for a guest performance.
3:02
REO Speedwagon at Hanover High School- May 18, 2012
After seeing a video ( www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTIYVeuZx3E ) of Hanover county students lip-syncing one of their songs, REO Speedwagon surprised the school with a visit.
2 adults injured in collision of school bus, pickup truck in Hanover
A Hanover County school bus that was not carrying any students collided with a pickup truck on Ashland Road this morning, injuring the drivers of both vehicles, the county sheriff's department said.
Helpful links for Hanover and Ashland Residents
• Main site for Hanover County
• Schools
• Parks & Recreation
• Libraries
• Sheriff's Office
• Fire & EMS
• Voter Information
• Public Utilities
• Town of Ashland
Mechanicsville Local Headlines
- Ashland Police Department investigating armed robbery
- Troopers boost C.A.R.E. patrols for holiday weekend
- Sheriff’s Office looking for suspect in attempted robbery
- Spiers and Crawford lead Hanover class
- Memorial Day Program set
- Hanover Concert Band to perform at War Memorial
- Hanover resident’s art to be displayed at U.S. Capitol
- REO Speedwagon rolls into HHS to say thanks
- Lap-Band recipient down 120 lbs in year
- HCPS holds first relocation/reunification event
>>More
Read more news and sports from MechLocal.com.
Deal of the Day
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
