Community Corner
🌱 What Hanover supervisors will decide on schools, broadband, and development Wednesday.
And check out That Arena Rock Show on the Hanover Patch calendar
Good morning Hanover! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What Hanover supervisors will decide on schools, broadband, and development Wednesday.
- Why a Richmond nursing home's big move could matter in Hanover.
Also on today's calendar: Gram Cakes and Coffee and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 59 degrees.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 88, low: 68. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Humid with drenching t-storms, with a high of 84 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• On the agenda: RPS maintenance audit, Powhite Parkway Extension update (vpm.org) — Hanover County's Board of Supervisors meets Wednesday at the Hanover Administrative Building to review a key agreement on in-school mental health services with Hanover County Public Schools. Supervisors will also hear updates on the county's year-end finances and long-term broadband expansion, and hold several public hearings on development proposals that could shape growth and services for residents. 
• Virginia Home site redevelopment sparks concern from Byrd Park neighbors (nbc12.com) — A long-standing Richmond nursing home for adults with disabilities plans to move its residents to a new facility in Hanover County, aiming to expand services and improve quality of life. Richmond neighbors are debating a proposed 130-unit apartment redevelopment of the current Virginia Home site, raising concerns about parking, neighborhood character, and potential student renters near VCU.
📸 Around Hanover
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hanover
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★ Featured events ★
- That Arena Rock Show →
Hanover Vegetable Farm, 13580 Ashland Rd, Ashland
5:30 pm
Friday August 28
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Other local events
- Board of Supervisors Meeting →
Hanover County Main Calendar - Hanover County - Board Room 7516 County Complex Road Hanover VA
2:00 pm - REVIVE! Naloxone Training and Opioid Education →
Hanover County Events Virtual via Zoom -
6:00 pm - Mad about Mahjong!
Pamunkey Regional Library Ashland Meeting Room B (Projector Side), Ashland Branch
10:00 am - Ashland Bridge Club
Pamunkey Regional Library Ashland Meeting Room A (Kitchenette Side), Ashland Meeting Room B (Projector Side), Ashland Branch
1:00 pm - Gram Cakes and Coffee →
2401 Hartman St, Richmond
8:00 am - 13th Annual B'Dam Brew Jam! →
Beaverdam Ruritan Club, 18002 Teman Rd, Beaverdam
12:00 pm - COUNTRY JAM III (DANJO show) with Larry Fleet,... →
Hanover Vegetable Farm, 13580 Ashland Rd, Ashland
5:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
Friday September 4
Saturday September 12
📣 Hanover Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- RVA Fitness Warrior (Free exercise class) @The Oak Avenue Complex
Colonial Trail Elementary 15 S Oak Ave, Highland Springs, VA 23075, USA
6:00 pm - Last Days of Summer Market →
The Cultural Arts Center, 2880 Mountain Rd, Glen Allen
8:00 pm - Level Up with LaShawn
Glen Allen Elementary The Oak Avenue Complex, 15 S Oak Ave, Highland Springs, VA 2307
6:00 pm - CQbd Association Executives Summit →
Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA), 4309 Cox Rd, Glen Allen
9:30 am
Wednesday August 26
Friday August 28
Monday August 31
Tuesday September 1
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- County of Hanover Virginia posted a job opening for UTILITY OPERATOR (CD) - Div 11 in Hanover. Apply here.
- Bass Pro Shops posted a job opening for Stocking Outfitter FT in Ashland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hanover here.
🗞 Nearby News
Ashland
- 3rd Annual Musical Celebration in Honor of Kat Simons (audacy.com)
- 89-year-old woman killed, driver charged after SUV crashes into Virginia assisted living home (wtkr.com)
- The Richmonder 25: Sarah Matalavage drives to improve literary access in the Enchanting Bookmobile (richmonder.org)
Glen Allen
- Branch Names Josh Goyne CEO to Lead Construction Operations (constructionowners.com)
- Henrico School Board to consider new school-naming rules Aug. 27 • Henrico supervisors expected to vote on $13.8M Tuckahoe Park improvement project, new regulations for PFAS chemicals Aug. 25 (henricocitizen.com)
- Best & Worst 2026: Services (richmondmagazine.com)
Ok Hanover! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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