The Hanover County Department of Public Works has received a 2011 Virginia Association of Counties’ (VACo) Achievement Award for its organic waste diversion program. The program was the statewide winner in the Environmental category.

Much of what is deposited at Hanover County’s solid waste convenience centers consists of organic materials such as leaves, grass and brush. Instead of placing that material in a landfill, the Department’s employees recycle it in a comprehensive program that includes composting, brush grinding and screening of yard waste.

Hanover County’s yard waste composting program is the only governmental composting operation in central Virginia and has been recognized in the Virginia Environmental Excellence Program (VEEP). The County composts over 2,250 tons of leaves and grass each year.

The public is invited to attend the Hanover Memorial Day Program being held at the Hanover Veterans Memorial located at Hanover Wayside Park on Monday;  May 30, 2011  at 10:00 a.m.

Veterans who gave their life defending their Country and those who are currently serving our Country to insure our freedom will be honored. The Honor Guard and family members of the late James C. Kelly, Jr. and Cpl J.E. Tyler will participate in this program with the laying of the ceremonial wreath.  

Special guest speakers include Congressman Eric Cantor, Majority Leader - 112th Congress and Major General John P. McLaren, United States Army.  Honored guests attending are:  The Hanover Concert Band, Reverend Todd Winston, Greenwood Baptist Church, Ashland VA;  Mrs. Mary Catherine Piland, singing the National Anthem and Lee Davis High School Jr. ROTC.

Hanover County has scheduled three public information sessions to gather input on the 2011 Redistricting.

The sessions will be held on:

• March 29 at Patrick Henry High School
• March 31 at Atlee High School
• April 5 at Lee-Davis High School

Each session will begin at 7 p.m. and will be held in the commons area of the schools.