6PM – Hanover Government Center Administration Building – 7516 County Complex Road Hanover, VA 23069 The Mountain Road Technology Park proposal was recommended for approval by the planning commission in April and will be on the Board of Supervisors agenda for discussion and vote on 5/27. Whether you plan to speak or not, please attend and… Read More
Data Centers
Help Friends of Hanover Fight Data Centers!
Friends of Hanover is working round the clock to fight the data centers proposed for Hanover County. Their leadership led to a recommend to Deny from the Planning Commission on the Hunting Hawk Technology Park. With that proposal withdrawn by the developer, they are focused on the next data center proposal.
4/22/26 – Earth Day Rally Against Hanover Data Centers
4/16/26 – Pack The Room to Oppose Mountain Road Data Center
Organized by Friends of Hanover. April 16th • 6:00PM – ? The Data Center is on the Planning agenda for this meeting, and residents and neighbors can sign up on the Hanover website to speak. Whether you speak or not, please attend and fill the room to show your opposition! Bring your signs. Bring a… Read More
AI Impact Series: The Global Economy
America is part of a global economy and we’re not the only country developing artificial intelligence (AI) products. China is a major competitor in this area. When it comes to AI, who will reign supreme?
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3/19/26 – Rally Against Mountain Road Data Center
Organized by Friends of Hanover. March 19 • 5:30 PM RALLY BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMISSION The 33/Mountain Rd. Data Center is back before the Planning Commission at 6 PM. Last month it was deferred. This month, we show up in force. 5:30 PM — Rally.6:00 PM — Meeting. Bring a neighbor. Bring a friend. Wear… Read More
AI Impact Series: Energy Needs vs the Environment
The more energy we generate in Virginia, the higher the risk to the environment. How can we best balance the competing interests of our energy needs, our communities, data centers, and our natural resources? Part 4 of our AI Impact Series
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Mountain Road Technology Park Deferred
Hanover County residents and neighbors filled the auditorium at the Hanover Government Center on 2/19, and they came prepared with tough questions and hard facts for the Planning Commission. The vote was deferred until the next meeting on 3/19. Civic engagement makes a difference, so please continue to push back!
Weeks 2 & 3 General Assembly Recap
During the 2nd and 3rd weeks of the 2026 GA session there was progress on labor rights, constitutional amendments, and Spanberger’s Affordable Virginia agenda. There was also infighting over redistricting and a proposed map. Crossover is rapidly approaching…
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Week One General Assembly Recap
During the week of January 19-23, 2026, the Virginia General Assembly focused on high-stakes redistricting, child care subsidy expansion, and energy policy. Key actions included Democrats advancing a potential constitutional amendment for mid-decade redistricting, new legislation to expand child care access, and efforts to reintegrate into the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI).
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Watch-Hanover Planning Commission Recommends Denial of Hunting Hawk Technology Park
Check out this informative interview produced by local realtor Chris Elliott featuring N4C’s Colleen Bohlman. The Planning Commission recommended denial and now the proposal goes before the Board of Supervisors on February 25th, 2026.
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Planning Commission Recommends Denial of Hunting Hawk Proposal
When’s the last time you saw Tea Party folks collaborating with the progressive left to fight the same issue? Truck-driving farmers and suburban soccer moms hated this project in equal measure. Like potholes, data centers are a non-partisan issue and residents of Hanover, Henrico, and Goochland are solidly against putting them where they will negatively impact residential or other sensitive areas.
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