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Published Feb 01, 2012 2nd half real estate taxes due date may change By Jim Fields jfields@mechlocal.com The Hanover County Board of Supervisors has instructed the Finance Committee to examine the effect of moving the due date for second half real estate taxes from Oct. 5 to Dec. 5, a move that could cost the county more than $400,000. It was announced during the supervisors’ regular meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 25, that the due date for the first-half real estate tax payment is June 5. In 2008, the Board of Supervisors moved the due date for the second half tax payment from Dec. 5 to Oct. 5. County Treasurer Scott Miller said the county could lose about $409,000 annually in investment earnings if the date is put back to Dec 5. After Miller’s presentation… Read more...  Pros and cons of social media aired By Jim Fields jfields@mechlocal.com He goes by the name of Rush, but he doesn’t have a radio talk show. However, R. Rushton Paul Jr. does have a consulting firm that carries his name, and he spent time on Thursday, Jan. 26, at a breakfast meeting talking to the Hanover Business Council of the Greater Richmond Chamber about the pros and cons for businesses in using social media. “If you’re in business today, you probably have a website or maybe you’re on Facebook and Twitter,” Paul said. “If you have employees, you need social media policies.” “You have to manage your brand,” he said. “You need to know what your employees are saying about your business… Read more...  Beaverdam homicide victim identified By Melody Kinser mkinser@mechlocal.com Sarajane M. Hakopian of the 17600 block of Beaverdam Road has been identified as the victim involved in Monday evening’s homicide. Sgt. Chris R. Whitley of the Hanover County Sheriff’s Office also said that investigators are working with the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner to determine the official cause of death. Brian S. Mallory, 42, of the 15100 block of Dunn Road in Hanover County, was arrested in Florida just before 1 a.m. today by the Jacksonville (Fla.) Sheriff’s Office for grand larceny of an automobile belonging to Hakopian. The vehicle had been reported stolen from her residence. Mallory is being held at the Duval County Pretrial… Read more... Published Jan 26, 2012 Celebrate 100 years of Girl Scouting with the new Savannah Smiles Cookie Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com Girl Scouts of the Commonwealth of Virginia’s 2012 Cookie Sale program is underway in Central Virginia. The Cookie Sale began on Jan. 13 and will end on April 1. Girls can take orders through traditional door-to-door sales and make sales at Cookie Booths, which will be available beginning in March throughout the region. Each box sells for $3.75. The Girl Scout Cookie Program is the premier financial literacy program for girls and generates immeasurable benefits for the girls, their councils and communities in the central Virginia region. The Cookie Program is a unique and valuable way that Girl Scouts learn goal-setting, decision-making,… Read more... Published Jan 26, 2012 Dunkin’ Donuts opened Mechanicsville location Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com Dunkin’ Donuts has opened a new restaurant at 9225 Atlee Road, Suite 5105, in Mechanicsville. To commemorate the grand opening, the restaurant is celebrating by offering each guest who visits the event a free medium hot coffee (one per day) from Saturday, Jan. 28 through Friday, Feb. 3. The grand opening celebration will also feature an appearance by NASCAR driver Mark Wertz #55 and his car from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, plus radio personalities from WTVR-Lite 98. Throughout the event, guests can enjoy games and prizes, including a random drawing for a chance to win free coffee for a year and a Mountain Bike. The new Mechanicsville location,… Read more... Published Jan 26, 2012 ‘Starting a Business 101’ class to be held Wednesday Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com The Hanover County Department of Economic Development is offering a class on “Starting a Business 101” on Wednesday, Feb. 1. Participants will learn how to develop a feasibility study to determine your potential for venture success and receive step-by-step instructions on the necessary start-up tasks, including the outline for a business plan. The class will meet from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Economic Development offices located in the Rutland development. The address is 8200 Center Path Lane, Suite E, in Mechanicsville. The first five Hanover County business representatives or residents to register are free (limit one per person per quarter). … Read more... Published Jan 26, 2012 Kennel licenses must be purchased by end of month Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com Hanover County requires that kennel licenses be purchased by Tuesday, Jan. 31. “We will be checking up on people and enforcing this law,” Animal Control Chief Kevin Kilgore said. A kennel is defined as any parcel on which five or more adult canines are kept. If you have a kennel with between five and 20 adult dogs, the cost of a kennel license is $35. It costs $50 to get a license for a kennel with 21 to 50 dogs. A special exception must be obtained from the Board of Supervisors for any kennel containing more than 50 dogs. Anyone found in violation may be fined and/or relocate and possibly have their animals seized. The special exception… Read more... |
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