Media Coverage:
Faquier Times
5/15/23
Supreme Court of Virginia says it won’t reconsider Wegmans decision
Richmond Times Dispatch
5/14/23
Victory shows the little guy can win
Richmond Times Dispatch
5/12/23
State Supreme Court gives homeowners a key win in battle against Wegmans
Virgina Mercury
3/21/23
Wegmans, business groups ask Virginia Supreme Court to overturn Hanover ruling
Richmond Times Dispatch
3/9/23
Wegmans asks Supreme Court to rehear case involving under-construction Hanover distribution center
Bay Journal
2/7/23
Virginia Supreme Court grants Hanover County residents right to challenge zoning decisions
Richmond Times Dispatch
2/2/23
Supreme Court sends back suit over Hanover Wegmans project
Virginia Mercury
2/2/23
Supreme Court of Va. rules Hanover residents can sue over Wegmans warehouse
Richmond Times Dispatch
6/19/22
State grants historic district title to Hanover site where Wegmans warehouse set to rise
Virginia Mercury
5/31/22
Va. Supreme Court will hear appeal in contentious Wegmans distribution center case
Virginia Business
2/27/22
Complicated history: Wegmans — and lawsuits — move forward in Hanover
Virginia Mercury
12/17/21
Hanover NAACP asks for temporary halt to Wegmans distribution center work
Richmond Times Dispatch
10/15/21
Federal preservation advisory agency suggests more work to be done to assess Wegman's impact on historic community
Richmond Times Dipatch
9/13/21
Hanover's historic Brown Grove community allowed to search for graves at the planned Wegman's distribution center site
Bay Journal
8/9/21
Wegmans project faces fresh opposition in VA: New factors include air quality concerns and historic designation
Richmond Biz Sense
8/3/21
Wegmans pays $4M for 220-acre site of contested Hanover County facility
The Washington Post Magazine
8/4/21
Why African American residents-turned-activists are trying to block a supermarket chain from building a warehouse in rural Virginia
Bay Journal
7/19/21
Mega-warehouses Take Toll on Environment, Localities
Virginia Mercury
7/6/21
Army Corps of Engineers issues wetlands permit for massive Wegmans distribution center
5/10/21
In Brown Grove lawsuit over Hanover Wegmans distribution center, Union Hill casts a long shadow
Richmond Times-Dispatch
5/5/21
'We're just tired of having our communities destroyed': Hanover NAACP and Protect Hanover file lawsuit in Wegmans distribution battle
Bay Journal
4/29/21
Opponents to Wegmans distribution center file suit
https://www.bayjournal.com/news/growth_conservation/opponents-to-wegmans-distribution-center-file-suit/article_77aac272-a8fe-11eb-9b2b-933fdba75d6a.html
WWBT
4/23/21
Hanover NAACP to appeal permit for Wegmans Distribution Center
https://www.nbc12.com/2021/04/13/hanover-naacp-appeal-permit-wegmans-distribution-center/
WRIC
4/23/21
Hanover NAACP files appeal to Wegmans Distribution Center permit
https://www.wric.com/video/hanover-naacp-files-appeal-to-wegmans-distribution-center-permit/6563810/
Richmond Times-Dispatch
4/22/21
Opponents to Wegmans distribution center file suit
https://www.bayjournal.com/news/growth_conservation/opponents-to-wegmans-distribution-center-file-suit/article_77aac272-a8fe-11eb-9b2b-933fdba75d6a.html
4/20/21
County NAACP plans legal appeal of Wegman’s
https://richmond.com/community/mechanicsville-local/news/county-naacp-plans-legal-appeal-of-wegman-s/article_030aca8a-a1e1-11eb-a38c-eb98a636d364.html
3/9/21
NAACP condemns permit in Brown Grove
https://richmond.com/community/mechanicsville-local/news/naacp-condemns-permit-in-brown-grove/article_598e0938-8109-11eb-8f9f-3f84f57d88b9.html
3/5/21
Virginia board gives Wegmans permit to impact wetlands
https://www.bayjournal.com/news/growth_conservation/virginia-board-gives-wegmans-permit-to-impact-wetlands/article_24effcfa-7df7-11eb-933d-e3d6de831e39.html
Mechanicsville Local
2/2/21
Wegmans gets DEQ permit for planned distribution center
https://richmond.com/community/mechanicsville-local/news/wegmans-gets-deq-permit-for-planned-distribution-center/article_65f16ff6-7b89-11eb-b491-ff60ddfecfd5.html
Richmond Times-Dispatch
2/26/21
Controversial Wegmans project in Hanover gets wetlands permit approved by state board
https://richmond.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/controversial-wegmans-project-in-hanover-gets-wetlands-permit-approved-by-state-board/article_5c1e79a4-a90e-5280-a88a-a392d78191a4.html
2/2/21
Brown Grove supporters: environmental issues among concerns
https://richmond.com/community/mechanicsville-local/news/brown-grove-supporters-environmental-issues-among-concerns/article_0a0b0e5a-656c-11eb-a9d6-afbac40809c5.html
1/18/21
Virginia lawmakers join opposition to proposed Wegmans distribution center near historic Black community in Hanover
https://richmond.com/news/virginia-lawmakers-join-opposition-to-proposed-wegmans-distribution-center-near-historic-black-community-in-hanover/article_3340f249-b641-5053-8415-b575de542f76.html
Bay Journal
1/12/21
VA board delays a permit decision on Wegmans project in Hanover County
https://www.bayjournal.com/news/growth_conservation/va-board-delays-a-permit-decision-on-wegmans-project-in-hanover-county/article_9c1cc5a0-5508-11eb-89bd-bfa7422d72ce.html
Mechanicsville Local
1/5/21
Wegmans Project: Brown Grove concerns gain legislators support
12/29/20
COVID-19 Stories Dominate Top 10
Richmond Times Dispatch 11/20/20
State, federal agencies still considering environmental permits for Wegmans warehouse project in Hanover
Richmond BizSENSE 11/18/20
Judge sides with Hanover County in dispute over Wegmans approval
Mechanicsville Local:
11/17/20
Suit dismissed regarding Wegmans proposed site
11/11/20
Pandemic does not deter economic development efforts
11/3/20
Revised wetlands request open for comment – again
7/28/20
Opposition voices prevalent at DEQ hearing
Richmond Times Dispatch 7/18/20
At stake in dispute over Wegmans center in Hanover is future of historic Black community
Chesapeake Bay Journal 7/14/20
Wegmans proposal stirs up land use controversy in VA
Richmond Times Dispatch 6/24/20
Facing lawsuit over Wegmans rezoning, Hanover supervisors vote to restrict truck traffic on nearby roads
Mechanicsville Local 6/23/20
Residents: Plans for Wegmans are not a done deal
Richmond Times Dispatch:
6/5/20
Hanover County residents file appeal against Wegmans rezoning decision
5/13/20
Hanover supervisors request VDOT study to ban heavy truck traffic on roads near Wegmans development
Mechanicsville Local 5/12/20
HCBOS votes 4-3 to approve Wegmans plan
CBS Channel 6 News 5/7/20
Hanover County to vote on controversial Wegmans distribution center
Richmond Times Dispatch 5/7/20
Hanover supervisors clear path for Wegmans project after contentious public hearing. Residents plan to appeal
5/6/20
Video: Public hearing on Wegmans distribution center in Hanover
5/6/20
Hanover residents outraged over Wegmans vote congregate outside offices waiting to speak to board
5/5/20
Hanover board chairman expects supervisors to approve Wegmans zoning request Wednesday
5/2/20
Brian Buniva column: Hanover County citizens rights infringed during the pandemic
Mechanicsville Local:
4/21/20
Rules outlined for hearing on Wegmans plans
4/14/20
Board postpones Wegmans hearing
Richmond Times Dispatch:
4/8/20
Hanover supervisors delay Wegmans vote again but residents say May 6 is still too soon
4/3/20
Government’s No. 1 priority today is public safety. A decision on Wegmans warehouse in Hanover can wait
4/2/20
Push to postpone vote on Hanover County Wegmans project fails
Mechanicsville Local:
3/31/20
Wegmans officials submit latest proffers
3/24/20
Health concerns postpone Wegmans public hearing
3/24/20
Postponed public heating isn’t halting anti-Wegmans effort
Richmond Times Dispatch 3/19/20
Hanover to delay vote on Wegmans distribution center project due to COVID-19 related cancellations
Mechanicsville Local 2/26/20
Planners recommend approval of Wegmans distribution center
Richmond Times Dispatch:
2/21/20
Additional zoning conditions for Wegmans project in Hanover to be subject of negotiations before decisive vote next month
2/20/20
Hanover planning commission endorses zoning changes for Wegmans project despite opposition
Mechanicsville Local 2/12/20
Wegmans plan to build distribution center attracts hundreds to meeting
WWBT Channel 12 News 2/7/12
Hanover residents concerned over new Wegmans distribution center
https://www.nbc12.com/2020/02/05/hanover-residents-concerned-over-new-wegmans-distribution-center/
Richmond Times Dispatch:
2/6/20
Plan for Wegmans distribution center in Hanover faces more pushback as hundreds attend meeting
1/24/20
Hanover County values its Confederate Heritage. It needs to protect the historic Black community of Brown Grove from Wegmans encroachment
1/15/20
At Hanover town hall, residents voice concerns about Wegmans distribution center project
1/15/20
Video: Hanover residents hear form supervisor on proposed Wegmans distribution center
12/11/19
Wegmans planning 175 million warehouse complex off Sliding Hill Road in Hanover
Richmond BIZSENSE 12/11/19
Breaking News: Hanover lands 175M Wegmans distribution facility, regional HQ
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