Mechanicsville Local

Behind a first-half hat trick from junior forward Sadie Ericson and four fellow goal-scoring teammates, the Atlee Raiders (9-2) dominated in a district clash at home against the Mechanicsville Mustangs (7-4), cutting the game short after 60 minutes with an 8-0 win.

The Atlee Raiders have climbed to the second spot in the Region 4B standings behind a stacked defense that has shut out three teams and allowed an average of just 1.5 runs during an 11-game win streak dating back to March 25. 

Ortygia Mae (Allen) Carnette was one of the most positive people I ever had the privilege of knowing. She was 79 when I became her personal aide two days a week in January 2018. Not the first -- but during the years I worked for her -- she was the only African American resident at Covenant W…

The Atlee Raiders made a statement on a rival’s home field on Friday night, holding a high-powered Hanover Hawks (8-3) to a single run while running up eight on the board themselves for their ninth consecutive win.

Charges pile up for man who struck multiple vehicle along I-95 last month

Since its inception last April, the Dominion Sports Collective has built a roster consisting of some of the Richmond-area’s most promising high school baseball players, molded on a college-like foundation focused on developing on- and off-field habits that translate to the next level of the game.

When it comes to the fight against teen vaping, Hanover County Public School administrators rely on a system of rules and disciplinary consequences designed to discourage students from using the devices or possessing them on school grounds.

Hanover County has launched its new tourism initiative, "Visit Hanover VA," designed to showcase the community as a destination “Ripe for Discovery,” embracing the slogan: Big Thrills. Deep Roots. Legendary Tomatoes.

On a chilly April night, Mechanicsville High School was host to three varsity matchups between the Mustangs and the Powhatan Indians, with the softball game needing an extra inning to find a victor, the Mechanicsville boys soccer team taking care of business with a strong first half, and Pow…

Long before Ashland native Dr. Brody Wehman began his first day of medical school, he was already intimately familiar with the inside of an operating room.