Montpelier News

MONTPELIER: CIVIL WAR TOUR TEACHER APPRECIATION: Aug. 1-31, Virginia Historical Society, 428 North Boulevard, Richmond.

Postal Inspectors responded Friday, July 11, to assist the Hanover County Sheriff's Office with a subject in custody for possessing a large amount of stolen U.S. Mail.

A Hanover County Sheriff's Deputy patrolling part of Montpelier stops a man for trespassing, but investigators say that's not the only crime he committed.

Food Lion has opened the nation's first grocery store that will incorporate two ozone-friendly refrigeration systems that reduce by more then 60 percent the amount of refrigerants needed to keep products cool.

A salt fish breakfast will be held May 3, 6:30-8:30 a.m. at the Frog Level Volunteer Fire Department, featuring fish cooked by Henry and Bill. via Fredericksburg.com

“We expect a report to come to the board in the next month”

Hanover County Administrator Rhu Harris presented to the Board of Supervisors a status report of the board's Fiscal Year 2008 initiatives. via Hanover Herald-Progress

“They put out a fire in Montpelier, turned around and came back and put out another one in Ashland and then ended at Green Top. ... They really did-everybody that day did a heck of a job with everything that was going on.”

A combination of strong winds and low humidity contributed to the start of numerous fires throughout Hanover and about 60 other Virginia localities on Sunday, Feb. via Hanover Herald-Progress

Hanover County Fire/EMS has promoted Corey Beazley and Jonathan Wingfield to Lieutenant, Terry McCann to Captain and Shawn Talmadge and Jeff Phipps to Battalion Chief. via Hanover Herald-Progress

The fire that caused about $150,000 in damage to a Montpelier Church last week was an accident, according to Hanover County Fire officials. via Hanover Herald-Progress

“I'm not sure he successfully communicated his true feelings in his selection of words.”

The year 2007 was an emotional one for Hanover County and the Town of Ashland. The County went through a very controversial Comp Plan update, an election for all the seats on the Board of Supervisors, and a ... 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

“University of Virginia's School of Architecture and School of Engineering came to us about three years ago with the idea of finding a way to build affordable housing that's very green, very cutting edge”

Governor Tim Kaine has a jam packed day ahead of him as he begins Monday in Louisa County and ends up at Montpelier. via WCAV

A Greensburg native, whose resume includes the successful prosecution of a 9/11 terrorist conspirator, was nominated last month to a seat on the federal bench in Virginia. via PittsburghLIVE.com

“It was put in there to give the Town confidence of what they wanted”

The Town of Ashland Planning Commission met Nov. 14 to consider three Conditional Use Permits. via Hanover Herald-Progress

“This is significantly less expensive than what you would pay normally when taking your pet to the veterinarian”

Animals who have been infected by rabies pose a threat to Hanover County residents and their pets. via Hanover Herald-Progress

“That really did it for me. ... I knew as soon as I started-my first week-that's what I wanted to do.”

In recognition of Fire Prevention Week, The Herald-Progress is taking a look at two of Hanover County's own local firefighters. via Hanover Herald-Progress

The first two of several opportunities for voters to meet the candidates in the Nov. via Hanover Herald-Progress

You can recycle compact fluorescent light bulbs, in addition to other electronics equipment, at the following locations. via WTVR Richmond