Mechanicsville News Archives

Erica Schmude of Mechanicsville gained national attention recently when her artwork was selected as the design for the 2007 National Arthritis Foundation holiday card. via Hanover Herald-Progress

“Hanover has spoken with one strong voice of Christmas cheer and I know the troops will be thankful on Christmas morning.”

Ray McCoy, Commander Post 175, Dianne McCoy, President Ladies Auxillary, Catherine Mercer, and Rusty McGuire VFW Post 9808. via Hanover Herald-Progress

“My family was together. It was a joyous time.”

A Mechanicsville home was invaded on the morning of Thursday, Dec. 20. Amsden, Aquino. via Hanover Herald-Progress

The following persons, companies and organizations have made donations to the 2007 Hanover Christmas Mother Campaign: Abner Baptist Church, Marite and Richard Amos, Jr., Clyde Anderson, Ashland Lions Club, ... via Hanover Herald-Progress

The 2008 Historic Hanover calendar, published by the Pamunkey Women's Club, is now available in Mechanicsville at Mechanicsville Drug, Westbury Pharmacy, West Store and Studley Store; in Ashland at Meade & ... via Hanover Herald-Progress

“I am glad to see the Beaverdam library is here today”

The weather could not have been better for the groundbreaking ceremony of the new Mechanicsville Branch Library on Dec. via Hanover Herald-Progress

A 36 year old Mechanicsville man is lucky to be alive after his car winds up dangling seven stories above the ground in Atlanta. via WTVR Richmond

“In a line of work where courageous acts can be part of one's daily duties, these extraordinary men set themselves apart through deeds of incredible self-sacrifice, and we salute them”

Attorney General Michael B. Mukasey today honored the nation's Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor recipients during a special ceremony at the Department of Justice. via United States Department of Justice

Crime Stoppers' Crime of the Week: Dec. 6-19, 2007 Henrico Citizen Staff Reports 06.DEC.07 This week Crime Stoppers needs your help to identify the suspect involved in a shooting in Hanover County. via Henrico Citizen

The Hanover County Sheriff's Office is seeking the community's help in identifying a suspect involved in a shooting incident at the Mechanicsville Recreation Center. via Hanover Herald-Progress

“It is a class six offense which is punishable by prison time or a fine.”

In Hanover County a nurse is facing felony charges after allegedly stealing prescription medication from her workplace. via NBC12

Petro Group Ltd., the Tel Aviv, Israel-based parent company of GPM Investments LLC, Mechanicsville, Va., which operates the Fas Mart and Shore Stop chains, has completed its acquisition of the Double Kwik gas ... via CSP

Hanover County Animal Control will hold a rabies vaccination clinic at the Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Company on Saturday, Dec. via Hanover Herald-Progress