Responding to pet adoption process

This letter is in response to the pet adoption process of the Hanover Humane Society letter written by Carole Raikes. My son and I also were denied adoption of an adult cat without cause.

We had visited the Pet Smart during a trip to Sweet Frog…

Proud to live in an area where goodwill thrives

Reading the articles in the paper lately of the goodwill of Hanover County residents in times of grief and distress makes me feel proud to live in another area with these kinds of people.

I have lived in Beckley W.Va., North East,…

Support requested for Operation Hope

Many of you know me, as I have been actively involved in many neighborhood, youth, church, school and community programs for more than 30 years.

Due to progressive MS (multiple sclerosis), I have become quite limited physically. My disability…

Community’s ‘links’ of chain are strong and vibrant

Dear Friends,

It is said that a chain is only as strong as its weakest link. In the past few weeks, I have been given a unique view of our community’s “chain” — the weakest, the strongest…

Supervisors should wisely tighten fiscal belt

In times like these when many are out of work and those employed fear they could be next, a cloud of discouragement can settle on a community.

The economy is what it is, for now at least. Hanover County will have to look closely and…