Romeo, the Shih Tzu “with a bad attitude,” was calm as clumps of matted black-and-white hair fell to the table beneath him. A rescue dog with a history of aggressive behavior, Romeo now has a loving home. He returns to the Hanover Humane Society for occasional “TLC” at the hands of resident groomer, Josetta Liner. “The behavior that he had – this is a 360 from where he used to
The Richmond area’s oldest Court Appointed Special Advocate program turns 25 this year. The CASA concept dates back further. In 1977, a Seattle judge developed the idea of trained volunteers providing independent advocacy for children involved in the domestic court process. The program spread throughout the country since then, arriving in Hanover in 1988 through the efforts of Marilyn Blake, Nina Peace and Dean Lewis, then the County volunteer coordinator,
Remember when Ashland was the North Pole? A pair of local authors hopes many people do. Doug Riddell and Donna Strother Deekens are writing a book about the Miller & Rhoads Santa Trains that ran from the late 1950s through 1971. The working title is “Virginia’s Legendary Santa Trains: How Miller & Rhoads and Other Stores Brought Christmas to Town on a Rail.” Their research is in-progress, and they’re
They knew something was up when there was cake at a special SOL meeting and the superintendent of schools was there. During a brief, surprise ceremony in the school library Tuesday afternoon, John Gandy Elementary School’s Christina Saunders, a reading specialist, was named Hanover County’s Teacher of the Year. “I’m a little overwhelmed. I’m very honored by this and I couldn’t have done it without such wonderful support from all
Patrick Henry, a Civil War soldier, and other historical characters chatted with fourth graders at the Hanover Tavern recently. The Hanover Tavern Foundation, in partnership with Richmond Discoveries, hosted an interactive field trip experience last month. Historical lessons spanned the colonial through Civil War eras. Students met Patrick Henry and his daughter, Patsy, at the historic courthouse where the real Henry rose to prominence. Then, by the old jail, a
Randolph-Macon College is getting a makeover that’s been 10 years in the making. The College has embarked on a series of projects as part of its “Building Extraordinary” campaign, which involves the restoration and construction of several buildings on campus. Randolph-Macon announced the campaign in 2010 and so far has already completed a number of its planned projects. These include the construction of the new football stadium at Day Field,
New Highland Baptist Church New Highland Baptist Farmer’s Market runs every Wednesday through Sept. 18 from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. The market will have local fruits, vegetables, herbs, plants, cut flowers, meats, eggs, honey, baked goods, and new this year – made-to-order food. Located in the field next to New Highland Baptist Church, 9200 New Ashcake Road. Find us on Facebook or visit www.newhighlandbaptist.org. Winn’s Baptist Church Winn’s Baptist
Shop for garden plants and baked goods, ask the experts your gardening questions, and enjoy live bluegrass music, homemade pulled chicken barbecue, historic church tours and kids’ activities from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, May 4, at Immanuel Episcopal Church, 3263 Old Church Rd., Mechanicsville. Shop for old-fashioned perennials, bedding plants and cuttings from the gardens of parishioners at the popular annual plant sale. Hanover County Master Gardeners will
The National Day of Prayer will be observed at the historic Polegreen Church site Thursday, May 2 at 5:30 p.m. The Historic Polegreen Church Foundation and its community partners mark the 62nd annual National Day of Prayer by meeting at the site significant to the Great Awakening period of American history as well as the place where Hanover’s own Patrick Henry received his instruction on the principles of religious freedom
Romeo, the Shih Tzu “with a bad attitude,” was calm as clumps
The Richmond area’s oldest Court Appointed Special Advocate program turns 25 this
They knew something was up when there was cake at a special
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Romeo, the Shih Tzu “with a bad attitude,” was calm as clumps
The Richmond area’s oldest Court Appointed Special Advocate program turns 25 this