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From 1 have written permission from their landlord to make alterations or improvements to the property to be eligible.

“We urge anyone who would like to know more about the cooling assistance program to call us at (804) 365-4100,” said Daricka Jones, Deputy Director of the Hanover Department of Social Services.

An eligible household can receive more than one type of assistance per application. For the 2023 cooling season, applicants who are eligible will receive the maximum amount at approval. They will not need to turn in future bills for payment.

Financial eligibility is based on income only. Income levels for eligibility are significantly higher than in prior years, Jones said. Applicants must provide proof of income for all household members. Electric utility bills must be in the name of a household member, or the service address must be the same as the applicant’s address.

Residents can apply for cooling assistance is online at www.commonhelp. virginia.gov, or by calling (855) 635-4370 toll-free. The program is o ered through the Virginia Department of Social Services Energy Assistance Program.

Printable applications can be found online at http://dss.virginia.gov/ benefit/ea/index.cgi or at the Hanover Department of Social Services, 12304 Washington Highway. Paper applications include instructions on where they can be returned in person, by mail and fax.

For more information about the Cooling Assistance program, call (804) 365-4100.

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15.67 acres; Cheryl Lee Arrington to Jordee Dale Williford, $235,000.

18315 Beaver Dam Road, Beaverdam; Jeanette L. Maze to Lorenzo Giles, $489,000.

Block B, Section 1, Highland Industrial Park; Quarles Petroleum Inc. to Alpha Portfolio Owner LLC, $2,963,369.

8084 Castle Grove Drive, Mechanicsville; Balducci Builders Inc. to Danielle Felice Drinnon, $469,186.

7727 Clarey Lane, Mechanicsville; Bishop’s Park LLC to Matthew Cole Johnson, trustee, $597,285.

7509 Crossbill Court, Mechanicsville; W.V. McClure Inc. to Felix Roberto Mondragon, $551,883.

9239 Derwent Drive, Mechanicsville; Terry Hinkins to Dani Leann Byerly, $390,000.

10337 Farm Glen Way, Glen Allen; Jackson D. Willett to Cameron A Frostick, $540,000.

10430 Gladfelter Road, Glen Allen; RCI Builders LLC to Keith Patton Berkle, $1,124,926.

16130 Greenwood Church Road, Montpelier; Nancy J. Thomas, trustee to Gonzago Bins Cleverson De Oliveira, $200,000.

9242 Halifax Green Drive, Mechanicsville; NVR Inc. to Robert William Nichols, $595,865.

127 Hanover Avenue, Ashland; Sean W. Crum to Chance Robinson, $337,500. 7324 Jackson Arch Drive, Mechanicsville; Christy Jo Couns to Rhonda Cumba, $304,999.

13483 Lakeview Farms Place, Ashland; Nicholas W. Abbate to Wade L. Jones, $915,000.

Lot 1, Commonwealth Park; Riverstone Properties LLC to Hanover Express Wash LLC, $1,500,000.

Lot 28, Block D, Section 1, Cool Spring Forest; Geneva Alexander Harrison to Larry R. Tunstall, $415,000.

Lot 5, Block A, Vermeer Commercial Center; 10501 Vermeer LLC to American Fleet Holdings LLC, $562,500.

13460 Lower Lakes Place, Ashland; William

J. Kruger to James Vincent Willis, $950,000. 7232 Merle Smith Lane, Mechanicsville; Angel C. Von Hagel to George W. Roat IV, $350,000.

8755 New Holland Lane, Mechanicsville; Rosewell F. Jones to David Patrick Riley, $400,000.

18249 Oakshire Court, Montpelier; Wade L. Jones to Edwin Espino, $422,500.

8334 Oxfordshire Place, Mechanicsville; Robert Greg Dillard to Richard Dwight Hite, $400,000. Parcel; Tina Harris to Sarah R. Sanders, $500,000.

8091 Perrincrest Place, Mechanicsville; Michael Good to Basem Subih, $566,000.

7162 Plum Grove Court, Mechanicsville; Richard C. Theisen to Richard Ryan Theisen, $350,000.

7171 Red Sash Drive, Mechanicsville; Mary

A. Lange to Carolyn Sue Forcum, $360,000.

6146 Rosemary Drive, Mechanicsville; Kevin R. Damian, administrator to Charles E. Harvey Jr, $300,000.

8845 Seaycroft Drive, Mechanicsville; HHHunt Homes LC to Ronny John, $635,475.

5292 Summer Plains Drive, Mechanicsville; Robert Llewellyn to Ambrogio Amato, $389,500.

10210 Thor Lane, Mechanicsville; Amy L. Coleman to Lucas A Smith, $405,000.

8262 Trudi Place, Mechanicsville; Christopher S. Taylor to Jessica Ramsey Charters, $494,000.

Unit 4, Right Flank Medical Condominium; Right Flank Medical LLC to Right Flank Colon and Rectal Specialists LLC, $3,044,125.

9063 White Plains Court, Mechanicsville; HHHunt Homes LC to Sharon L. Peterson, $474,805.

13100 Winding White Rose Lane, Ashland; Craftmaster Homes Inc. to Kurt Dunmire, $792,280.

While the rest of the county was busy with their holiday weekend plans, this little visitor stopped to rest for a few moments in a flower pot in Mechanicsville’s Meredith Farms on Memorial Day.

Mechanicsville — 23111

360 Coin Laundry & Cleaners , 7040 Mechanicsville Tpke.

Truist — Lee Davis, 7016 Mechanicsville Tpke. Books Beads & More, 8106 Mechanicsville Tpke.

Colonial Pharmacy, 7510 Mechanicsville Tpke.

Dorns Body & Paint, 8190 Mechanicsville Tpke.

Essex Bank, 6316 Mechanicsville Tpke.

FCL Favor Christian Life, 6501 Mech Tpke, Ste 101

Gus’ Italian Café, 7358 Bell Creek Road

Hanover Cleaners, 8092 Mechanicsville Tpke.

HealthLink Chiropractic Center, 7347 Bell Creek Road

Hometown Realty, 7240 Lee Davis Rd, Suite

200

Kroger, 6335 Mechanicsville Tpke.

Lee Davis B & P, 7051 Mechanicsville Tpke.

Lee Davis Pharmacy, 7016 Lee Park Road

Little Bean Coffee Co., 7032 Mechanicsville

Tpke.

Mechanicsville Drug Store, 8077

Mechanicsville Tpke.

Mechanicsville Library, 7461 Sherwood

Crossing Place

Primis Bank (Mechanicsville), 8123

Mechanicsville Tpke.

TGI Friday’s, 8100 Creighton Parkway

The Ville, 7526 Mechanicsville Tpke.

Treats and Treasures, 5912 Cold Harbor Road

Village Bank (Old Mech), 8051 Mechanicsville Tpke.

West Store, 4225 Mechanicsville Tpke.

Mechanicsville — 23116

Atlee Branch Library, 9212 Rutlandshire Drive

Balducci Realty & Builders, 10173

Chamberlayne Road

Bell Creek Vet., 8310 Bell Creek Road

Dominion Women’s Health, 8239

Meadowbridge Road

Hogg Professional Building, 9137

Chamberlayne Road

KidMed, 8356 Bell Creek Road

Owens and Minor, 9120 Lockwood Blvd

Progressive Dental, 8417 N Run Medical Drive

Pulmonary Assoc. Richmond, 7497 Right

Flank Road

Primis Bank (Kings Charter), 9495 Charter

Gate Drive

Valero (Atlee & Sliding Hill Rds.), 10030

Sliding Hill Road

Ashland- 23005

Ashland Library, 201 S.Railroad Ave.

Ashland Police Dept., 601 England Street

Ashland Town Hall, 101 Thompson Street

Ashland Visitor Center,112 N. Railroad Ave.

Cross Brothers Grocery, 107 South Center

Street

Hanover Community Service, 12300

Washington Hwy.

Hanover Parks and Rec, 13015 Taylor Complex

Lane

Henry Clay Shopping Center, Rt. 54

Rise n Shine Diner, 10372 Leadbetter Road

Sheetz/Ashland, 12341 N. Washington Hwy.

Sheetz/Leadbetter Dr, 10037 Sliding Hill Road

Skateland, 516 N. Washington Hwy.

Village Bank, 10035 Sliding Hill Road, #101

Ashland — 23059

Aw Shucks Country Store, 6100 Pouncey

Tract Road

Montpelier — 23192

Fas Mart, 16575 Mountain Road

Food Lion, 16615 Mountain Road

Montpelier Library, 17205 Sycamore Tavern

Lane

Montpelier Pharmacy, 17128 Mountain Road

Virginia Family Practice, 15028 Brown Pleasants Road

Glen Allen — 23059

Aw Shucks Country Store, 6100 Pouncey Tract Road

Essex Bank /Va Center, 9951 Brook Road

Aylett — 23009

Primis Bank- Central Garage, 20 Commerce Lane

Hanover — 23069

Hanover County Admin Bldg, 7516 County

Complex Road

Hanover Co Sheriff’s Office, 7522 County

Complex Road

Hanover Branch Library, 7527 Library Drive

Hanover Post Office, 13228 Hanover

Courthouse Rd

Pamunkey Regional Jail, 7240 Courtland

Farm Road

Wickham Bldg., 7515 County Complex Road

King William — 23086

Citgo Route 360 and 30, 5033 Richmond-

Tappahannock Hwy.

Valero (King William), 12132 King William Road

One Stop Market, 2185 Richmond-

Tappahannock Hwy.

Manquin — 23106

Manquin Post Office, 2171 Richmond

Tappahannock

M & M Pizza — B&P Station, 1418 Richmond-

Tappahannock Hwy.

Studley — 23162

Studley Store, 5407 Studley Road

Gibson and Frances Fowler of Mechanicsville are celebrating their 66th anniversary on June 20, 2023. They have one daughter, Denise Hart, and one grandson, Nik G. Hart, of Chesterfield and are truly blessed.

Route 54 and Mount Hermon Road.

The measure addresses only part of a bigger plan that stretches into Hanover County and includes the construction of almost 150 town homes. The development will primarily be in Ashland, including its main access, so Hanover is waiting until the town’s zoning process is complete to hold public hearings.

On May 16 o cials passed an amendment to the Ashland’s comprehensive future use plan that changed the area’s designation to allow for the park. It’s a move that not everyone supports. Opponents worry the park’s size will increase tra c, impact local schools and damage the county’s unique rural character.

“It in several ways is go- ing to overload the interstate exit node,” said Pattie Bland, chairperson of the Coalition for Hanover’s Future. “It’s monstrous in size and scope. There’s going to be more tra c and environmental degradation.”

Bland also said the business park would add 1.9 million square feet of warehouse space to a county that already has more than 14 million. “It seems like the wrong business model,” she said.

O cials are considering ways to mitigate such concerns, including the construction of a 50-foot landscape bu er on Route 54, banning truck tra c and lowering speed limits and perhaps limiting building height and design. They said they would also look into measures to protect local environmental areas, such as Mechumps Creek.

This isn’t the first time the land has undergone re- zoning e orts. The idea of a mixed-use development has been in the works since the early 2000s. The last approved rezoning e ort was in April 2010, although no development occurred.

“As the years have gone by, the value of it has gone up,” Trivett said of the land.

“It makes sense to go about this in a way that matches how it was originally anticipated to be used.”

Trivett said the project could improve tourism and help boost development on the town’s somewhat rural eastern portion. But Bland worries that a business park of that size will inevitably damage the scenic charm of Route 54.

“There’s a lot of history there and a pretty rural entrance going toward the courthouse that’s going to be compromised,” Bland said. “Development does a lot to a landscape that forever changes it.”

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Bingo – Hosted by VFW Post 10657 will be held at 10:30 a.m. and at 7 p.m., doors open at 5 p.m. at 7168 Flag Lane in Mechanicsville. for more inforation call 804-746-9808 or email contact@vfwpost9808.com

Hanover C S B Family S upport Group -The Hanover County Community Services Board will launch an in person Family Support Group that will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the 8475 Bell Creek Road o ce. The purpose of the Hanover County Family Support group is to provide a space for those who have a loved one diagnosed with a mental illness to share their experiences and challenges. In addition, this support group will help members cope with stressful life events and empower members to be advocates for their loved ones. For more information, call Rebecca Strader at 804-365-6746 or Heidi Brown at 804-365-6769.

Hanover County VA NAACP Juneteenth Celebration will be held from noon to 5 p.m. at Pole Green Park, 8996 Pole Green Road in Mechanicsville. Fun activities are Car Show with old cars, trucks. Bikes, corvettes & others. 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament for Kids & adults. Corn Hole Tournament for kids & adults. Email hanovernaacp2@gmail.com to participate. Honoring Hanover;s unsung hereos, Mr. Hosea Fox — Hanover’s Promoter, Mr. Spencer Curtis — Hanover ‘s Black Volunteer Fire Leader from Coatesville, Brook s Brothers6 Hanoverian Veteran brothers, Jock Jones- 1st Hanoverian drafted into the NFL, The 8 students who integrated Patrick Henry & the former Lee-Davis High School, now Mechanicsville High Shool. Musical guests will be on stage. Vendor spots available to for profits (we reserve the right to deny permission if products don’t reflect our values & mission) email hanovemaacp2@gmail.com for more information.

The Mechanicsville Tea Party will hold their June meeting from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Freedom Services & Training, 6701 Cold Harbor Road in Mechanicsville. It is directly across from Dollar General and close to the Creighton Road tra c circle. The guest speaker this month will be Mackenzie Babichenko, candidate for Hanover Commonwealth’s Attorney. She will discuss her background and qualifications for this o ce and, time permitting, take your questions. As always, our meetings are open to everyone. If you have any questions, please call Glenn Baker at 804-752-8389. If he does not answer, you can leave a message and he will return your call.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21

Caravati’s Architectural Salvage will be presented the Art McKinney Historic Preservation Stewardship Award during a brief ceremony and reception at 5:30 p.m. at 201 England Street in. Ashland. Following the presentation, guests are invited to an Ashland Museum History Talk presented inside the showroom by coowner Jimmy Kastelberg about the Caravati’s family business’s 82-yearlong history in Richmond and its two-year anniversary in downtown Ashland. The Art McKinney Historic Preservation Stewardship Award is a joint initiative of the Ashland Museum and Downtown Ashland Association.

SATURDAY, JUNE 24

The Parsons’ Cause Foundation, Inc. will present Freedom’s Apostles: The Trial of the Spotsylvania Baptists. All performances begin at 10 a.m. at 13182 Hanover Courthouse Road in Hanover. It is the first of the Summer 2023 program of free performances at the Historic Hanover Courthouse. For more information visit parsonscause.org. Join HCSO from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. as they host their first “Youth & Family Festival” at the Hanover Vegetable Farm,13580 Ashland Road in Ashland. This event is designed to give our non-profits, faith-based, and community organizations the opportunity to highlight the valuable services they o er to our youth and families.

Are you the parent of a child with Type 1 Diabetes? Parenting a teen with Type 1 diabetes in Hanover. We all understand how demanding this life is. Which is one of the reasons Tara Gray is setting up a meet and greet and a group for have monthly meetings. Please send an email to grays708@yahoo.com with your name and information if you would like to join.

If you think you may have a drinking problem, AA can help. Visit aarichmond.org for meeting info in Hanover County and other areas or call the 24 hour hotline: 804-355-1212.

Mechanicsville Churches Emergency Functions One Stop Shop (MCEF OSS) is open for food, clothing and linens from 9:30 to 11 a.m. on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday and from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at 7235 Stonewall Parkway in Mechanicsville (rear parking lot). The shop is available for residents in the 23111 and 23116 zip codes with identification and proof of residency. Hanover County is working with residents, businesses, landowners and other community members to update its Comprehensive Plan.

Called “Envision Hanover,” the plan is the county’s long-range vision of Hanover over the next 25 years, addressing land use, housing, economic development and natural resources. It also provides guidance on where growth may be appropriate throughout the county and what that growth should look like. Hanover residents’ feedback will shape the Comprehensive Plan and decisions regarding growth, preservation and public investment for years to come. Based upon the feedback received, the project team has been working to identify key concepts related to land use, economic development and historic resources. Residents will be able to share their ideas by participating with an in-person meeting or webinar, depending upon their schedules. The Hanover Board of Supervisors will hold public work sessions on the Comprehensive Plan on July 26. The current schedule calls for the Planning Commission to hold a public hearing on the proposed update in August, with the board’s public hearing to take place a month later. For information on the planning process, and how you can participate, visit www. envisionhanover.com. You can also follow the process on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

SATURDAYS

Trinity Lutheran Church, Ashland Campus, located at 11515 Ashcake Road in Ashland 2 miles west of U.S. 1, holds its church service at 5 p.m. with Pastor Rev. Dr. Roy Minnix. Visit www.trinityrichmond.net or call 804-270-9626.

SUNDAYS

All Souls Episcopal Church celebrates Holy Eucharist Rite II at 9:15 a.m. at Messiah Lutheran Church at 8154 Atlee Rd. in Mechanicsville. A nursery will be available for infants and toddlers. Katherine G. Dougherty is the Deacon in charge of All Souls. Visit www.allsoulsva.org.

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