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William & Mary: Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects 8/1/2007
Roses in December: Black life in Hanover County, Virginia during the era of disfranchisement
https://scholarworks.wm.edu/etd/1539623327/
Richmond Times-Dispatch 4/15/2008
Fighting for survival
Richmond BizSense 12/9/2019
Updated: Hanover lands $175M Wegmans distribution facility, regional HQ
Richmond Times-Dispatch 1/24/2020
Williams: Hanover County values its Confederate heritage. It It needs to protect the historic black community of Brown Grove from Wegmans encroachment.
Richmond Times-Dispatch 1/29/2020
Hanover Needs to Protect Brown Grove
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/richmond-times-dispat ch/20200129/282192242962819
Richmond Times-Dispatch 2/6/2020
Plan for Wegmans distribution center in Hanover faces more pushback as hundreds attend meeting
WWBT Ch 12 News 2/7/2020
Hanover residents concerned over new Wegmans distribution center
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Hanover Planning Commission endorses zoning changes for Wegmans project despite opposition
Richmond Times-Dispatch 4/2/2020
Push to postpone vote on Hanover County Wegmans project fails
Richmond Times-Dispatch 4/3/2020
Williams: Government's No. 1 priority today is public safety. A decision on a Wegmans warehouse in Hanover can wait.
Richmond Times-Dispatch 4/8/2020
Hanover supervisors delay Wegmans vote again, but residents say May 6 is still too soon
Ch 6 News 5/7/2020
Hanover County Board approves Wegmans Distribution Center by 4-3 vote
Richmond Times-Dispatch 5/7/2020
Hanover supervisors clear path for Wegmans project after contentious public hearing. Residents plan to appeal.
Richmond Times-Dispatch 6/23/2020
Residents: Plans for Wegmans are not a done deal
Chesapeake Bay Journal 7/14/2020
Wegmans proposal stirs up land use controversy in VA
Richmond Times-Dispatch 7/18/2020
At stake in dispute over Wegmans center in Hanover is future of historic Black community, residents say
Washington Post 7/26/2020
Virginia residents worry for Black community’s future
Mechanicsville Local
Opposition voices prevalent at DEQ hearing
News articles about the proposed distribution center in Hanover County
April 15, 2020
Board Postpones Wegmans hearing
April 3, 2020
Williams: Government's No. 1 priority today is public safety. A decision on a Wegmans warehouse in Hanover can wait.
April 2 2020
Push to postpone vote on Hanover County Wegmans project fails
March 24, 2020
Postponed public hearings isn’t halting anti-Wegmans’ effort
March 24, 2020
Health concerns postpone Wegmans’ public hearing
March 19, 2020
Hanover to delay vote on Wegmans distribution center project due to COVID-19 related cancellations
February 26, 2020
Planners recommend approval of Wegmans’ distribution center
February 12, 2020
Wegmans’ plan to build distribution center attracts hundreds to meeting
Opinion Pieces and Letters to the Editor
Richmond.com - April 15, 2020:
Rezoning vote is not an emergency, budget is critical
Board should move slow and steady on Wegmans’ matter
Supervisor: Work continues on applications (Editors Note - This is from a Board Member and thanks is given for identifying themselves instead of using ghost writers to hide their identity)
The Mechanicsville Local - Week of 4/8/2020
Wegmans’ deal draws ire, election threat
Hanover supervisors delay Wegmans vote again, but residents say May 6 is still too soon
The Mechanicsville Local - Week of 3/25/2020
Historic nature needs saved despite growth
Growth isn’t issue as much as challenges
The Mechanicsville Local - Week of 3/18/2020
Resident compares Wegmans proposal to Riverstone plan
Richmond.com - March 11, 2020:
County ignores concerns over Wegmans center
The Mechanicsville Local - Week of 3/11/2020
World crept in to resident’s ideal serene life
I-95 gridlock hasn’t been part of talks
Rush to build Wegmans hub angers county residents
The Mechanicsville Local - Week of March 4, 2020
Resident urges deferment on Wegmans’ plan
Homeowner shares letter to supervisors
Atlee area’s development upsets resident
Reviewing various impacts on the county
Other related stories about Wegmans or Hanover County
Mar 12, 2020
In the article, Wegmans was quoted as saying "Wegmans is one of several hundred residents and businesses whose legitimate concerns about the Daniele Family Companies’ Monroe Avenue project were largely ignored."
Wegmans secretly funded anti-Whole Foods development groups
Mar 12, 2020
The article says "After initially saying Wegmans was not behind a plan to fight a Whole Foods Plaza, the group Brighton Grassroots now admits Wegmans financially backed their efforts."
Whole Foods Plaza opposition admits Wegmans financially backed them
Dec 11, 2019
More zoning changes being forced on residents with little regard for their welfare
Industrial park plan approval worries neighbors in Hanover
Nov 25, 2016
More instances of Wegmans trying to put developments where they don't fit.
Nov 22, 2016
"Twenty-three companies that received public money for projects during a 10-year period failed to meet state grant requirements, according to an audit."
Report: Inside the Failings at the Virginia Economic Development Partnership
Apr 27, 2016
Once again, Wegmans comes to an area and then expects the community to pay for it, all while ricking the viability of the existing businesses that have been paying their taxes.
Wegmans official: This is the only Newport News site we are interested in