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Joseph Clodfelter, center, is escorted by Coretta Lankford of Post 9808, left, and Tom Rummel of Post 175 as he laid a memorial wreath in honor of his fallen brother, Kenneth Clodfelter, who died in the terrorist attack on the U.S.S. Cole in 2000.

Veterans saluted at annual Wayside Memorial ceremony

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gathering at the Hanover Veterans Memorial in recognition of Veterans Day was made more poignant than usual as those who served or supported them met for the first time after a two-year delay caused by COVID-

19.

The pandemic canceled the previous ceremonies but didn’t erase Hanover’s dedication to the men and women who selflessly served their country in one of the armed services.

This year’s ceremony was also a solemn reminder of just how close to home those sacrifices are as attendees stood to recognize Kenneth Eugene

Clodfelter.

The Lee-Davis High School graduate served in the U.S. Navy and was the father of a small son when he deployed on the U.S.S. Cole. Clodfelter was one of 17 service men and women who died when terrorists attacked the ship in 2000. see VETERANS, pg. 2

School board rejects revised policy regarding transgender students State mandated guidelines not in effect in Hanover

By Jim Ridolphi Ashland-Hanover Local By a 4-3 vote, the Hanover School Board rejected a proposal to amend the current policy regarding the treatment of transgender students that would have placed the district in compliance with Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) guidelines.

The Virginia General Assembly passed the new policy last year and tasked the VDOE with providing local school districts with instructions regarding necessary policy changes.

Last summer, the VDOE instructed all 132 school districts to install policies that are consis-

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An evenly divided crowd packed the school board meeting last Tuesday night.

tent or more comprehensive with the new rules that provide, among other things, the right of transgender students to use the bathroom of their preferred identity.

School districts were required to have these measures in place by the start of school in September, but Hanover took its first formal vote on the issue last week.

Members first approached the matter at a school board workshop see BOARD pg. 4

Ashland Town Council approves legislative agenda

By Jim Ridolphi Ashland-Hanover Local “What we call a legislative agenda is essentially our pitch to the General Assembly of things we would like to do for us or not do to us as is often the case as well in the upcoming General Assembly session,” Town Manger Josh Farrar

told Council members at a meeting earlier this month.

He made the comment prior to presenting the panel with a list of items compiled that represent the Town’s 2022 Legislative Agenda, an annual wish list addressing state controlled issues that affect the Ashland community.

Farrar presented the list with a brief descrip-

tion of each item and the potential impacts as Council members prepared to endorse the agenda for the upcoming year. Once approved, Farrar and other Town officials plan to meet with the Town’s General Assembly legislative team to promote those ideas.

“Were you to approve this tonight or at future meeting, we would begin meeting with Virginia

Municipal League (VML0 team and some of you to reach out to our legislators to try to get in to their ear with the ones here that are most important to us, but also to share with them our entire perspective, as well,” Farrar said. “It gives us an opportunity speak and leaves them with a little see AGENDA, pg. 5

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It was a solemn moment in this year’s ceremony when Joseph Clodfelter, his brother and a former Marine, laid a memorial wreath at the base of the monument and stood in silent salute in memory of his deceased brother, a reminder to all that some who served did not return.

Clodfelter was escorted by death escorts Tom Rummel from American Legion Post 175 and Coretta Lankford of VFW Post 9808.

The Hanover County Sheriff’s Office Honor Guard offered a rifle salute, and Edward Baggett provided Taps.

Hanover County Board of Supervisors Chairman Sean Davis, a former Marine, offered opening remarks for this year’s ceremony.

“I want to say on behalf of your board and county government, we are forever grateful for veterans, especially our ones here in Hanover County,” Davis said. “At this very moment, and we know this as veterans, there’s someone somewhere there’s an enemy of freedom who doesn’t like what we’ve done or how we did it and doesn’t appreciate or love our way of life like we do.

The only thing that keeps them at bay is because they know we have a contingent….who are willing to stand in the gap and do what must be done. They’re willing to do that on a daily basis and leave their families, friends and home country in many cases to stand in those gaps for the freedoms that we enjoy. There would be no freedoms without these veterans,”

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Board of Supervisors Chair and former Marine Sean Davis provided opening remarks for the gathering. Edward Baggett is a member of Hanover Veterans Committee and also provides Taps at the annual celebrations. Lt. Col. Kevin Glathar, USMC retired, was the keynote speaker and delivered a message on patriotism at last week’s event. Below, honor guard fired the rifle salute at last week’s ceremony at the Hanover Veterans Memorial.

Davis concluded.

Lt. Col. Kevin Glathar, retired USMC, was this year’s keynote speaker and tailored his remarks around the question, “What does it mean to be a Patriot?” The Beaverdam resident told those gathered that patriotism comes in many forms, and wearing a uniform is not mandatory.

“Does it mean one must wear the uniform and serve in the Armed Forces, or does it mean supporting those who do,” Glathar questioned. “Or maybe it’s attending events

like this or the Independence Day Parade… or flying the American flag over your home?”

The retired lieutenant colonel said the common thread among patriots is a love of country and willingness to support and defend it. He also stressed a commitment to the U.S. Constitution as a vital element of patriotism.

“As Americans it’s anyone who has served our nation. To be a patriot is an individual responsibility,” Glathar said.

“To love our nation and self-

lessly defend her is not just for those who volunteer for duty in U.S. Government or our Armed Forces.”

Glathar said one of the major problems facing rural communities is the lack of volunteers in vital programs in the community.

“Serve one another and seek no recognition,” he said. “True patriots see the needs of others and jump in and help. Stop waiting for someone else to fill those needs.”

He said the lack of volunteers makes it difficult for service organization to provide assistance to the people they serve. “What is missing are volunteers,” Glathar said. “So, patriots, go look for opportunities where you can selflessly serve others in your community.”

The retired lieutenant colonel said the common thread among patriots is a love of country, the Constitution and

a willingness to serve and protect.

He left the audience with a message of respect for the veterans who served, and a question for those who attended.

“American patriots have long held the ideals of love for country and zealously serving our nation and her interests,” Glathar said. “Today, we celebrate our veterans who represent a special, very special group of patriots. Are you doing all you can to serve them?”

Glathar entered the Marine Corps in 1987 and graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1994. He served in Bosnia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Iraq under a variety a management and command assignments.

He retired in 2018 and currently serves as post commander of American Legion Post 90 in Beaverdam.

Glathar reminded the audience that he began in life as a

farmer and has now happily returned to that profession.

“I’m also a farmer,” he said adding one more item to the long list of accomplishments noted in his introduction. “I grew up as a farmer…. and now I’m back farming in Virginia and I really enjoy it,” he added.

Hanover Veterans Committee chair George Navas said, “Military service by its very nature is temporary. The legacy of that service can benefit a generation.”

“It is the legacy of those who have worn the uniform of the United States. It is a legacy of freedom. It is a legacy that has spread across the globe.”

Only 10% of Americans can claim the lofty title of veteran, and only about .05% of residents are serving today.

“We must remember and appreciate them,” Navas concluded.

The event was sponsored annually by Hanover County Parks and Recreation.

Director Derek Stanley read the new names placed on bricks during the recent year.

“Today, I have the distinct blessing and honor of sharing with you the names of veterans who will be recognized today with bricks that have been added to the Hanover Veterans Memorial,” Stamey said.

Following the ceremony, many attendees searched for the brick that contained the name of their loved one who had served.

“We will never forget,” one said as she rubbed the brick.

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A Patrick Henry High School Memorial Brick Ceremony has been rescheduled to 4:15 p.m. on Dec. 3. Unforeseen issues resulted in the bricks not being ready.

Patrick Henry High School is continuing a fundraising effort for the Hanover

Education Foundation by selling bricks that are placed in memory of deceased alumni and faculty. Forty bricks were placed in April with 85 friends and family attending.

The annual brick dedication pro-

gram has contributed close to $20,000 to Hanover Education Foundation (HEF) since it was started in 2012. Contact HEF: Phone: 804-365-4500; address, 200 Berkley Street, Ashland, VA 23005, Attention Beth Godbolt.

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Unlawful bodily injury was reported in the 16000th block of Theme Park Way, Doswell.

Possession of a Schedule I or II controlled substance was reported in the 8100th block of Mechanicsville Turnpike/ Mechanicsville Bypass, Mechanicsville.

Intercepting, disclosing electronic communications was reported in the 11400th block of W Patrick Henry Road, Ashland.

Possessing/consuming marijuana, under 18 was reported in the 13400th block of Liberty School Road, Ashland.

Forging was reported in the 8300th block of Beatties Mill Road, Mechanicsville.

Petit larceny, less than $500, not from person was reported in the 7200th block of Courtland Farm Road, Hanover.

DWI: Drugs, first offense was reported in the 7000th block of Mechanicsville Turnpike/Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville.

Assault and battery on a family member was reported in the 16200th block of Pleasant Mill Road, Montpelier.

Driver not reporting accident with damage greater than $250 was reported in the 6300th block of Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville.

Assault and battery on a family member was reported in the 7400th block of Mook Court, Mechanicsville.

Concealment, price altering merchandise, less than $500 was reported in the 7400th block of Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville.

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Simple assault was reported in the 16000th block of Theme Park Way, Doswell.

Grand larceny, $500 or more, not from person was reported in the 9200th block of Wickham Manor Way, Ashland.

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Petit larceny, building was reported in the 9400th block of Atlee Station Road, Mechanicsville.

Assault and battery on a family member, third offense was reported in the 7100th block of Aquarius Drive, Mechanicsville.

DWI: first offense was reported in the 7200th block of Pointe Place, Mechanicsville.

Larceny of firearms, regardless of value, not from person was reported in the 6200th block of Bunker Hill Drive, Mechanicsville.

Grand larceny-auto theft was reported in the 11000th block of Leadbetter Road, Ashland.

Destruction of property, monument was reported in the 16100th block of Mountain Road, Montpelier.

Concealment, price altering merchandise, less than $500 was reported in the 6300th block of Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville.

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Damage to vehicle, boat or aircraft was reported in the 7200th block of Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville.

Driver not reporting accident with damage less than $250 was reported in the 11400th block of Washington Highway, Ashland.

Concealment, price altering merchandise, less than $500 was reported in the 8300th block of Meadowbridge Road, Mechanicsville.

Violation of a protective order (general) was reported in the 16200th block of Pleasant Mill Road, Montpelier.

Identity fraud, use of identifying information to defraud was reported in the 7500th block of County Complex Road, Hanover.

Damage to vehicle, boat or aircraft was reported in the 11000th block of North Lakeridge Parkway, Ashland.

Petit larceny from auto was reported in the 7000th block of Walgrove Court, Mechanicsville.

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Destruction of property, monument was reported in the 16200th block of Ancient Acres Road, Beaverdam.

Forging was reported in the 9200th block of Shelton Pointe Drive, Mechanicsville.

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held in September, took public comment at their October meeting and scheduled a special meeting to gather public input on the issue two weeks ago.

In the three meetings that ensued since the workshop, the board has heard a myriad of opinions on the subject, but a vocal opposition was clearly present at last week’s meeting, as a number of speakers again urged board members to disapprove the changes or defer action on the matter until more information could be gathered.

The board considered three policy changes at last week’s meeting. A revision addressing the treatment of controversial material in Hanover classrooms passed unanimously, as did a policy regarding student records that allows students to alter those documents to display their preferred pronoun.

But when Chickahominy representative Bob Hundley motioned for approval of the policy revisions requiring bathroom and locker room use of their preferred identity by transgender students, no one provided a second so the issue was officially tabled.

School attorney Lisa Seward said the failure of the proposal to receive a second did not mean the bill was dead, only tabled, and could be considered with the proper motion.

“The policy is still on the table,” Seward said.

Beaverdam representative John Axselle said that was not the message he had intended to send to an anxious public who turned out in masse for the last two months to voice their opinions on the controversial topic.

“Most of my constituents were opposed to the policy,” Axselle said following the meeting.

“In other cases where I’ve been involved with something that has not passed, it’s not tabled. It’s dead,” Axselle said. “This is a very divisive issue. I think we do need to address this issue one way or the other so our community knows what we plan to do,” Axselle said after Hundley’s motion failed.

South Anna representative Bob May motioned for a denial of the revised policy, an action that leaves the current policy in place that equal opportunity education policy proponents contend does not go far enough and is in violation of state law.

“It is my opinion from hearing the last two weeks… that we need to address a policy that begins with the safety and security of all of our students and not choose students that might benefit from it,” May said. “I’d like to go back to the drawing board. My vote is to not approve this and give us time to work on something else to bring back at a later time. I don't think this meets

what my constituents are telling me they would like to have.”

Hundley suggested a deferment might be a more appropriate measure, but May was insistent on his motion to disapprove the revised discrimination policy.

“The community is ready for us to make a statement one way or the other,” Axselle agreed.

“I think we should take this policy off the board for now,” May responded.

Seward suggested a motion to deny leaves the county vulnerable in two ways. First, the district has failed to comply with VDOE mandated guidelines. In addition, the vote to reject the policy is in direct conflict with a Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals decision that guarantees the rights of transgender students to use the bathroom of their preferred gender.

A Gloucester County student sued the local school board regarding its decision to provide a single stall bathroom option for the student and not allow the use of preferred bathrooms or locker rooms.

When the Supreme Court of the United States failed to hear an appeal of the case, the law was established through the Fourth Circuit Court ruling in favor of the student who was eventually awarded $1.3 million.

During public comment periods during the past two meetings, some speakers urged board members to delay a vote until the new governor takes office.

But, Seward told board members that a change in that policy requires more than an executive action.

“There’s nothing that a new governor, lieutenant governor or attorney general could do to overturn a Fourth Circuit decision now that the Supreme Court has refused to hear the case,” she said.

“By not approving the policy… are we asking our staff to break the law on a daily basis?”

Hundley questioned.

Seward hinted the ruling of the Fourth Circuit does represent established law.

May’s motion to reject the proposed amendments to the policy was seconded by Bob Ikenberry. George Sutton and Axselle joined them in opposition, while Ola Hawkins, Hundley and Sterling Daniel voted against the denial.

The board’s action leaves the current policy regarding transgender students in place where single stall options are available.

The vote followed another standing room only session where more than 60 speakers had signed up to voice an opinion. Judging from the signs displayed, it was an evenly divided audience, but a majority of speakers voiced opposition to the proposed changes citing a variety of concerns including safety and welfare of students.

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piece of paper reminding of the things that are important to us.”

“It is a wide ranging variety of topics because that’s what local government does — we are in a lot of things,” he added.

The Town supports the state’s continuing efforts to fund broadband, but discourages any effort to limit localities in their ability to establish networks and expand municipal systems. Ashland supports flexibility in these guidelines “to maintain a level playing field.”

“As long as it’s good for the citizens, we think the state and local government should be kind of agnostic on how that service is provided,” Farrar said.

The proposed document also supports enhanced penalties for offenders involved in catalytic converter thefts that would make possession of certain parts illegal. Ashland and other localities have experience an uptick in those types of thefts due to the value of some of the elements found in the converters.

The Town opposes mandatory collective bargaining by local governments.

Regarding criminal justice reform, any all encompassing actions that would hamper local law enforcement is not endorsed, and the Town does not support the removal of limited liability provisions for police officers and others while promoting professional and compassionate law enforcement.

The proposed agenda cautions legislators to avoid sweeping reforms to the Freedom of Information Act or shifting those costs to local governments and urged legislators to hold comprehensive meetings with FOIA officials before introducing changes to the current law. The Town also cautioned against the release of some personnel records including criminal records and the

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Ashland Town Council approved a legislative agenda earlier this month that included positions on a variety of pressing issues including high speed rail, safety at railroad crossings, broadband and more. Council will present the wish list to its legislative team at the General Assembly.

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The Town does support high speed intercity rail in Virginia, but not if it impacts the communities involved and supports efforts to find options minus the negative impacts on Ashland. “we want to be part of the solution. We want to continue to have conversations about the best possible ways to address freight and passenger rail in the state, but avoid the impacts to small communities,” Farrar said.

The document urges local control of land use and revenue collecting policies, and should provide flexibility for localities to adjust these policies.

The Town seeks clarification on recently passed legislation dealing with the use of marijuana. The proposed agenda urges legislators to provide funding for public safety training, equipment or additional personnel for officials tasked with enforcing the new regulations. The Town also requested the right to determine and draft its own ordinance independent of the county’s guidelines to deal with unintended consequences of the law.

Regarding mental health, the Town support continuation of programs that identify those in need but urged proper funding of those programs and encouraged state lawmakers to address the shortage of available

mental health beds throughout the Commonwealth.

“We do not have capacity in this state to deal with the number of mental health patients and issues that exist among the citizenry,” Farrar said. “We can have the local resources we want but if there’s nowhere for those folks to go if they need a bed, we can talk to them all day but they need somewhere where they can get real treatment,” he added.

The list also includes a provision regarding rail crossing safety and the problem of trains stopping on the tracks and holding up traffic for extended periods of time.

“Someone, whether it be the state of federal government identify a department of an individual responsible for managing that and making sure that trains just can’t stop and block every possible crossing for a community and endanger the citizenry,” Farrar said.

The document encourages legislators to support legislation that does not promote adverse relationships with towns and counties, and supports continued sovereign immunity for localities.

“It is important to regularly remind them that we are a separate body of government, we have unique responsibilities

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Saluting our Veterans

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or the past decade or so, I’ve spent most of my Veterans Days at the Hanover Veterans Memorial located at the Hanover Wayside off Route 301.

I always leave these ceremonies with a renewed sense of pride and appreciation for a group of citizens who make enormous sacrifices to serve and protect the country they love.

For some, their time in the service represents a lifetime of military commitment, a lifestyle for their families and and a way of life that permeates all aspects of their lives. For others, their service commitment was just a temporary blip on their radar of life but they found in later life the experience was more impactful than first realized.

At this year’s ceremony, Hanover Veterans Committee chair George Navas reminded all that military service is temporary by its very nature, but the legacy left behind is in many cases eternal.

His words were poignant as I thought back to past events I’d attended, and the many Veterans I’d encountered at these events.

Some were candid enough to admit they couldn’t wait until their terms of service ended, but realized after they departed it was a period in their life that would also remain special.

Others told me their time of service represented the best days of their lives, and rarely a day would pass when they didn’t think of an old friend who served with them.

But, all pointed to military service as a

valuable lesson in the learning process called life, and few expressed a desire to forget those experiences.

No matter how hesitant or understandably frightened some were at the prospect of facing enemy fire of even making the ultimate sacrifice for their country, they valued the time served and the men and women who served beside them, brothers and sisters in arms to defend a nation.

I thought of all of these things as I sat at this year’s ceremony, postponed for two years due to COVID and a packed house of Vets, their families and those who support them made the familiar trek to the Memorial. On a beautiful Fall Day in a tranquil wayside, it would have been easy to think of other things, but this crowd was laser focused on the reason for the gathering. On this day, nothing seemed more important than paying homage to those who served.

The peace and tranquility and quiet dignity of the ceremony served as a stark reminder to all that peace is never attained without sacrifice, and the veterans who attended were all too willing to protect those freedoms with little regard for their own well being.

It also reminds us that we sit in solemn gratitude in a place dedicated to their service and memory, the mission continues for many who serve in posts around the world protecting our freedoms and ensuring our well being.

It’a a never-ending job with enormous responsibility that our veterans have and continue to accept with pride and dedication.

And one that a grateful nation should never forget.

Reader says extremist agenda hurting Democrats Dear Editor, The liberal extremist agenda is damaging the Democratic Party, evidenced in Commonwealth of Virginia election results and recently released ABC News/Ipsos and Quinnipiac University polls rating Biden’s approval handling key national issues.

Republicans Glenn Youngkin, Winsome Sears and Jason Miyares won their respective battles for governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general with a platform 180 degrees right of their opponents, overcoming the large Northern Virginia bloc of voters attached to the Democratic Party.

This sweeping victory in Virginia is a sign that the nation is moving away from the far-left agenda marked by relaxing the voting process, increasing taxes, suppressing freedoms like the right to work and school choice, and denying babies in the womb their right to life.

Liberal extremists simply went too far, insulting the public with false narratives while condemning America, sorting and labelling people, doling out entitlements, ignoring fiscal control and undermining law and order.

Sears, a conservative black woman and ex-Marine who unabashedly loves America, contradicts the drivel far-leftists preach. Don’t be surprised if her victory portends even greater political success in the future.

The Republican clean sweep in Virginia came on the heels of Biden’s dismal approval ratings; other than COVID-19 and Infrastructure, his ratings ranged between 23% and 43%, depending on the poll and the issue.

And his COVID-19 rating, which has been trending down, could worsen. His vaccination mandate, as well as those of state and local governments and businesses across America, are facing a serious legal chal-

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lenge, a battle likely destined for the Supreme Court.

Then there is the ensuing Mexican border chaos following the countermand of Trump’s policies, earning Biden ratings of 23% in Quinnipiac and 33% in ABC/Isos.

And with America’s supply chain bottlenecked and rapidly escalating cost of living, Biden’s Quinnipiac score on the economy was 39% while his poor performance in Afghanistan merited 38% in ABC News/Ipsos.

There is also trouble inside Democratic Party ranks, evinced when Senators Joseph Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema forced Biden’s domestic bill, which reeked of socialism, to be slashed.

The Democratic Party appears to be at a crossroads: continue its far-left agenda, risking further erosion of power in 2022 and 2024, or make drastic policy and image changes.

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Five Hanover educators honored for teaching excellence Three Hanover County Public Schools teachers have received the 2021 R.E.B. Awards for Teaching Excellence and another two were finalists for the esteemed award, which recognizes them as outstanding teachers who demonstrate a sincere passion for teaching while also serving as mentors, coaches, and champions for their students.

Dr. Michael Gill, Superintendent of Schools, announced each winner and finalist of the distinguished award at their school during faculty meetings last week.

Combined, the three winners will receive cash grants of $39,300 to travel the world to continue their own learning and bring it back to the classroom.

Nominated by students, parents, and colleagues, the educators are among 17 winners from across the Richmond region chosen by the Community Foundation and the R.E.B. Foundation as being considered among the best in

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Justin Blunt, an eighth-grade civics and economics teacher at Oak Knoll Middle School, was a finalist for the 2021 R.E.B. Awards for Teaching Excellence.

their field.

“Our teachers continue to rise to the occasion to serve our students and their families, and I am incredibly proud of the extraordinary efforts of this group of educators on their nomination for this prestigious

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Lucretia Davis, the orchestra director and strings teacher at Oak Knoll Middle School and Hanover High School, was one of three winners from Hanover and received $12,900 to explore the cultural influence of classical music by visiting iconic cities in Northern Italy, Austria, and Germany.

Jonathan Frame, who teaches Virginia, U.S., and Advanced Placement European History at Atlee High School, will use the $14,200 he received as a winner to travel the U.S. and Europe to create an immersive podcast experience called, “Voices for the Voiceless: the Student Experience.”

award. Their passion for and commitment to educating students represents the very best of Hanover County Public Schools,” said Dr. Gill. “The experiences they will encounter thanks to these grants will allow them to provide even greater learning opportunities for our students.”

Lucretia Davis, the orchestra director and strings teacher at Oak Knoll Middle School and Hanover High School, received $12,900 to explore the cultural influence of classical music by visiting iconic cities in Northern Italy, Austria, and Germany.

“Personally, the award helps to propel my educational journey during this insanely straining time in education and our nation. I feel more empowered to pursue my love of teaching as I seek National Board Teacher Certification,” said Davis, who has taught in Hanover for 16 years. “More importantly, for my current, former, and future students, it provides recognition for orchestral training in schools and validation that the performing arts and performing arts educators are extremely impactful.”

Jonathan Frame, who teaches Virginia, U.S., and Advanced

Placement European History at Atlee High School, will use the $14,200 he received to travel the U.S. and Europe to create an immersive podcast experience called, “Voices for the Voiceless: the Student Experience.”

“I want to make sure that every one of my students feels heard, loved, and supported,” Frame said. “I value this award because it has the students in mind at all times and is meant to support them.”

Nicole Yeaney, who teaches English to students of other languages at Atlee High School, Chickahominy Middle School, Oak Knoll Middle School, Hanover High School, and The Georgetown School, received $12,200 to travel to Taiwan, Brazil, and Colombia to study the culture and deepen empathy for the culture shock that multilingual learners face.

“To be recognized with an R.E.B. Award means having the opportunity to deepen my empathy for the culture shock that multilingual learners face, and to develop my understanding of the cultures represented in my class by traveling to Taiwan, Brazil, and Colombia,” Yeaney said. “I am really looking forward to meeting the families of

Michele Moore, a fourthgrade teacher at Battlefield Park Elementary School, was a finalist for the 2021 R.E.B. Awards for Teaching Excellence.

my former students. The families of our multilingual learners have so much to be proud of. Their students’ courage and tenacity when headed into unfamiliar environments is truly awe-inspiring. It is with the dedication and collaboration with other teachers in the county that we can continue to empower our outstanding multilingual learners to thrive in our community.”

In addition to the three winners, Justin Blunt of Oak Knoll Middle School and Michele Moore of Battlefield Park Elementary School were chosen as finalists and will receive a $1,000 in recognition of their achievements in the classroom.

“It is an honor to be recognized by my colleagues, individuals that I hold in high regard and respect. Being considered excellent by the Community Foundation and R.E.B. Foundation and the teachers and staff in my building, who I see excel daily, is humbling and very special to me,” said Blunt, an eighth-grade civics and economics teacher who has taught for 19 years. “This is a profession I hold dear and enjoy each day and year after year, being able to connect with and work with my students through the tough days

Nicole Yeaney, who teaches English to students of other languages at Atlee High School, Chickahominy Middle School, Oak Knoll Middle School, Hanover High School, and The Georgetown School, received $12,200 to travel to Taiwan, Brazil, and Colombia to study the culture and deepen empathy for the culture shock that multilingual learners face.

and the joyful ones. Teaching is a passion of mine and where I feel I belong, to be recognized as a REB Finalist helps validate that and it is an honor that I am extremely thankful for!”

Said Moore: “I am humbled by this honor as I teach with so many others who are just as deserving of this honor.

Teaching is a challenging profession yet so rewarding. Teachers have the opportunity and duty to leave a legacy for future generations who will lead our world.

No other job is as important.”

The awards program, which is a partnership between the Community Foundation for a greater Richmond and the R.E.B. Foundation, recognizes excellence in public education by awarding cash grants to outstanding public school teachers from the City of Richmond, the counties of Chesterfield, Henrico, and Hanover, and the Department of Correctional Education. Since its inception in 1988, the program has awarded approximately $4.4 million to over 985 public school instructors as recognition for their outstanding classroom performance.

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Experience paves way for Patriot victory

By Rob Witham for The Local MATOACA — Back in 1983, Patrick Henry High School football made a trip across the James River to face Hopewell in its first playoff game in team history.

That game, won by Hopewell, was a textbook example of how experience is vital come postseason time. The Patriots learned from that night and proceeded in a storied run which included a state championship in 1994.

Friday night, the Patriots, Class 4 state semifinalists just two seasons ago, traveled south again, this time to Matoaca, to face a 9-1 Warrior team seeking its first playoff win in 15 years in its first postseason appearance since 2015.

And, as the game’s final quarter unfolded, longtime Patrick Henry fans found themselves on the other side of the coin, thankful that their team had experience on its side, as Matoaca committed two critical fumbles and the Warriors’ comeback attempt falling short 28-25. The win sent Patrick Henry to 9-2 and on to Dinwiddie in a rematch of the 2019 Region 4B title game won by the Patriots 13-6.

“Yes, it helps to have the experience in that situation to know you’re not going to panic and you’re just going to play football,” said Patrick Henry head coach Ken Wakefield.

It certainly helps to have Jordan Allen as your quarterback. Working in synchronic-

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Patrick Henry’s Camden Byrd runs to make the third touchdown for the Patriots as Matoaca’s Bryce Yates, left, and Malachi Cook defend during the Region 4B football quarterfinal at Matoaca Friday. Patrick Henry won 28-25.

ity with his teammates, Allen answered Matoaca scores not once, but twice, on the very first play from scrimmage.

After a scoreless first period, Matoaca got on the board first via a 33-yard field goal from Jon Gates. After returning the ensuing kick to their own 43, Allen took a snap, ran off left tackle, down the sideline, cutting back to the middle of the

field, outracing two Warrior defenders to the front pylon on the opposite side of the field for a 57-yard touchdown run that likely took about 80 yards to accomplish.

Matoaca answered with a 45-yard drive, capped by a 7-yard run from Quentin Johnson on fourth and inches to retake the lead 10-7 with 3:09 left in the half. Allen and

company calmly drove the field, scoring on a 31-yard pass to Jayden Mines to take the lead for good at 14-10.

The Patriots began the second half with an 85-yard drive taking over five minutes off the clock as Allen found Camden Byrd for a 34-yard score. But Malachi Cook ripped off a kickoff return to midfield for Matoaca, and a face mask pen-

alty placed the Warriors at the Patrick Henry 33.

Taking advantage of the short field, quarterback David Field found room for a 10-yard scamper to the end zone, then ran in the two-point conversion. It was a three-point game at 21-18, but the Patriots didn’t panic.

Allen, again, trusted his blockers, and patiently used

the right side to find a seam to the sideline, then turned on the afterburner for a 66-yard touchdown. One play, seven points, for the second time in the contest.

“He’s one of those guys we lean on in crucial situations.

He again showed up tonight and showed up big,” Wakefield said of Allen. “He’s a heck of a football player.”

Matoaca (9-2) began the final quarter in Patriot territory, but James Valentine forced a fumble from Field, recovering it to end a promising drive.

The Warriors finally got pressure on Allen, sacking him to force a punt. But nearing the red zone after catching a Field pass, Bryce Yates fumbled, and Patrick Henry pounced.

But even experienced teams make mistakes. The Patriots were quickly forced to punt, a kick off the side of Richard Crabbe’s foot, and Matoaca had the ball back at the Patrick Henry 24. The Warriors scored on a 2-yard Field run to cut the lead to 28-25.

It was onside kick time.

The Warriors almost executed the play to perfection. A block eliminated Christian Berry from recovering the ball, but, Matoaca grabbed the football just before it reached midfield.

By rule, the ball becomes live at 10 yards. The Warriors seized it at nine and one half.

Matoaca players, coaches, and fans were furious at the call, but it was correct. The Patriots earned one first down and ran see EXPERIENCE, pg. 10

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Dinwiddie gets stops, ends Atlee’s season

By Dave Lawrence Sports Editor DINWIDDIE — For the first half, Atlee’s football team held its own against host Dinwiddie in their Region 4B quarterfinal Friday night. But the Raiders could not contain the top-seeded Generals forever.

Dinwiddie’s offense turned on the jets, grinding out the clock and scoring 28 secondhalf points as it ended Atlee’s season with a 49-14 victory.

Dinwiddie (9-0) will next host another Hanover County team, Patrick Henry (9-2), this Friday at 7 p.m.

For the Raiders, the ultimate goal was, as always, to win a state championship. But they at least got to the playoffs, which fulfilled one of the team’s goals at the start of the season.

“We accomplished one of the goals, to get to the postseason,” said Atlee head coach Matt Gray. “Nobody wants to end unless you end up on top.

But what a wonderful year, what a wonderful group. It hurts that it’s over, but that’s because you care so much.”

It might have hurt, but it was a tall order for the eighthseeded Raiders (6-5) to take on the Generals. Dinwiddie nearly doubled up Atlee in terms of total offensive yardage, with 414 yards to 237 for the Raiders. Atlee found its greatest gains in the first half and finished the first 24 minutes just a touchdown behind the

Atlee. Dinwiddie quarterback Brenton Hilton completed 9-of-14 passes for 221 yards and two touchdowns compared to a combined Atlee rate of 9-of-17 passes for 112 yards and one TD. Dinwiddie rushers amassed 193 yards on 34 carries compared to 125 yards on 41 carries for Atlee.

One of the reasons for Dinwiddie’s dominance was that its linemen did a better job of controlling the line of scrimmage as the game ground on.

Atlee did catch the Generals napping as time was running out in the first half. A fake punt turned into a 38-yard gain to set up the Raiders’ second and final touchdown. Keith Green took the snap and found Tyler Garr wide open. Garr scampered to the Generals’ 16 before he was forced out of bounds. Green caught a 16-yard pass from Brooks Hollins for the score.

Zach Tschantre added the extra point to cut Dinwiddie’s lead to 21-14.

“They elected to take the ball at the beginning of the game,” Gray said. “We knew we were going to get the ball at the half and we wanted to try to get a score (before halftime),” Gray said. “We had run a regular punt a couple of times and knew it was going to be open.

Dave Lawrence/The Local Keith made a wonderful pays Atlee running back Caleb Warren (3) tries to clear a Dinwiddie defender in the Generals’ 49-12 win over the visiting Raiders Friday. and, obviously, Tyler made a good catch and got us down ing up a pair of touchdowns had a few missed opportuni- of the cap to them.”

Generals at 21-14.

The Generals managed to there and Keith scored. They The Raiders could not main- in each of the third and fourth ties,” Gray said. “But it was a good football team that we get more out of its offensive executed. I’m really proud of tain any momentum, though, quarters.

“We had a penalty that put played. They’re the No. 1 seed gains. They had 48 plays from in the second half. Dinwiddie kept rolling on, however, pick- us behind the chains and we for a reason — undefeated. Tip scrimmage compared to 58 for see STOPS, pg. 11

there were four more needed to reach their intended destinaContinued from pg. 9 tion. No doubt Dinwiddie will remember Black Friday 2019 and seek revenge, entering the out the clock.

In the postgame huddle, game unbeaten at 9-0.

“You get the opportunity to Wakefield reminded his team that it was merely one win, and go on the road and prove your-

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self again,” Wakefield told his Patriots. “That’s what it’s about.

You get a chance to play that twelfth game.”

Rob Witham can be reached at sports@mechlocal.com.

Patrick Henry 0 14 14 0 — 28 Matoaca 0 10 8 7 — 25

MAT — Gates FG 33 PH — Allen 53 run (Crabbe kick) MAT — Q. Johnson 9 run (Gates kick) PH — Mines 31 pass from Allen (Crabbe kick) PH — Byrd 35 pass from Allen (Crabbe kick) MAT — Field 10 run (Field run)

PH — Allen 66 run (Crabbe kick) MAT — Field 1 run (Gates kick) RUSHING PH: Allen 22-215, Mines 1-3; MAT: Q. Johnson 23-110, C. Johnson 1-1, Simmons 1-(minus 5), Field 16-49.

PASSING PH: Allen 4-5-99-0; MAT: Field 11-16-135-0.

RECEIVING PH: Mines 1-31, Byrd 2-42, Berry 1-26; MAT: Yates 7-78, Justus 1-9, Q. Johnson 1-13, Yates 1-5, Simmons 1-23.

R-MC punishes rival Hampden-Sydney run at postseason glory. Arruza spoke confidently of an 11th game, though it didn’t come to pass.

And, when asked what the formula is for finding and cultivating a Randolph-Macon football player, the answer was simple.

“Someone who loves football, and someone who’s a character guy,” Arruza said decisively. “That’s it. We strip the process down to those two things.”

He and his staff now begin the process of finding new Yellow Jackets who must help replace 38 seniors honored Saturday, seniors who have helped Randolph-Macon win 23 of their last 26 games, and who have laid another layer to the foundation for the future at Day Field.

Rob Witham can be reached at sports@mechlocal.com.

By Rob Witham for The Local ASHLAND — When Hampden-Sydney quarterback Tanner Bernard found Braeden Bowling on a 74-yard touchdown pass near the end of the first quarter Saturday in the 126th edition of “The Game” against archrival RandolphMacon, it was the first time the Tigers had led the Yellow Jackets in a football game since Nov. 11, 2017.

Twelve plays later, Randolph-Macon corrected that, proceeding to score 34 consecutive points to again dominate Hampden-Sydney 37-14, win their eighth consecutive game in the oldest small college football rivalry in the South, and once again hoist “The Game Ball Trophy” which has resided in Ashland now for 2,555 days as of Saturday and counting.

The Yellow Jackets used a familiar formula with consistency from their offensive and defensive lines, and a rushing attack paired with the laser arm of Brecht Heuchan, who threw for 265 yards and three touchdowns, including an 81-yard bullet to David Wallis, who had two scores in a second period where Randolph-Macon scored 24 straight points for a 27-7 halftime advantage.

“I’m really proud of what we’ve accomplished this year,” said Yellow Jacket head coach Pedro Arruza. “We fell short of a championship, but I think we’re playing some really, really good football right now.”

Several elements helped Randolph-Macon (9-1, 5-1 Old Dominion Athletic Conference) end the season on a six-game winning streak and in a tie for first place in the ODAC. Installing a two-quarterback system following their

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Hampden-Sydney quarterback Tanner Bernard is rudely welcomed to Ashland by Randolph-Macon defenders Erik Harris (24), Cade Jones (23), Brandon Onestak (16) and Jacob Hutchinson (44) in the Yellow Jackets’ 37-14 win in “The Game” Saturday.

lone loss to Washington & Lee, a move usually done in desperation, was the spark to ignite consistent play in an offense that averaged 44.5 points per game in their final six contests.

The selflessness of 2020 ODAC Player of the Year Presley Egbers allowed an almost seamless splitting of time with Heuchan, who brought an excellent skill set to the passing game. Heuchan threw for 10 touchdowns total while Egbers threw for seven and ran for eight more over the course of the season.

Defensively, Bernard was attacked from all directions

by a relentless RandolphMacon front four and ceded the pocket early. Rollouts did not prevent Jace DePriest, Jacob Hutchinson, Wade Grubbs, Matt Vergara, and Tyler DeBerry, 2021’s leading tackler, from bruising Bernard into a 17-for-41 performance.

Bernard had 214 yards passing, 74 on the first half touchdown, and 90 in the fourth quarter when the game’s outcome was no longer in doubt.

“We try to pride ourselves as a (defensive) line to play with relentless effort,” DePriest explained. “We have a relentless motor, just keep going, attack

the QB no matter what.”

After giving up a seasonhigh 31 points to Emory and Henry in their Homecoming win on Oct. 9, the defense combined to allow just 35 points in their final four games.

Stephen Richardson, a starter since his freshman year and the leader in interceptions this season with four, noted how he plans to pay it forward.

“I am overall a better man, a better person. Every day I came in, I learned something,” Richardson said. “I’m going to pour in as much into the program as I can, because they’ve poured a lot into me.”

It was disappointing, but not surprising, not to see Randolph-Macon’s name revealed Sunday evening when the NCAA Division III Football Championship field of 32 teams was unveiled. With only five at-large bids, and with several conferences who are respected more nationally than the ODAC is, winning the conference is essentially imperative. Only twice, in 2000 and 2010, has the conference earned an at-large bid.

But this Yellow Jacket team, nationally ranked at No. 21 to end their campaign, certainly deserved a chance for another

them for that.”

Caleb Warren led the Raiders offensively with 35 carries for 122 yards and a touchdown — the Raiders first score on a 1-yard run. Hollins completed 8-of-16 passes for 74 yards and Green’s touchdown.

Hilton and Harry Dalton led Dinwiddie on the ground.

Hilton carried the ball 14 times for 80 yards and two touchdowns. Dalton had 11 carries for 77 yards and two more touchdowns.

Daniel Campbell was the General’s most productive receiver, with six catches for 116 yards.

Dave Lawrence can be reached at dlawrence@mechlocal.com.

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Taylor, Mason lead way at Class 4 championships “But the boys had the best finish in school history. I think we came in seeded ninth or 10th and we came in fifth — and not far behind fourth or third. I’m so excited for my four seniors on the boys side — Ethan Coleman, Nick Ligday, Tristin Lemens and Seth Miller — because these guys have worked their tails off for four years.”

Dave Lawrence can be reached at dlawrence@mechlocal.com.

By Dave Lawrence Sports Editor Patrick Henry’s Luke Taylor and Trevor Mason proved a dynamic — and devastating — tandem on the cross course yet again.

Saturday, at the Virginia High School League Class 4 championships at Great Meadow in The Plains, the two finished back-to-back yet again, and did so at the front of the pack again, with Taylor coming in second to Loudoun Valley’s Graham Mussmon and Mason third. The pair led the Patriots to a fourth-place finish overall, with Hanover coming in fifth.

In the girls’ championships, Hanover’s Alli Crytser and Patrick Henry’s Logan Nuckols each turned in top-10 finishes.

“It was a tough race,” Patrick Henry head coach Jeremy Dobrinski said of the boys championship race. “It was definitely a thinking man’s race because, after about a mile and half, there were still probably 30 to 40 guys within striking distance of winning the race.

Fortunately, Luke and Trevor, were able to make a move when the leaders started to pull away and were able to hold on to two of the top three spots.

Hold on they had to do.

Mussmon finished in 15:43, followed by Taylor (15:50) and Mason (15:51). But Mason was in a down-the stretch battle with Blacksburg’s Conner Rutherford, who finished fourth in 15:56.

Taylor and Mason have been running in a tight bunch all year, usually with one on the heels of another as they ran Saturday.

“This is the first that I’ve had, you know, two guys that have worked so hard for so long together,” Dobrinski said.

“They’ve been one of the better duos in the state even since

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Above, Patrick Henry’s Luke Taylor (center) and Trevor Mason come in for a two-three finish in the Virginia High School League Class 4 boys cross country championships at Great Meadow in the Plains Saturday. Left, Hanover’s Alli Crytser (83) picks up the pace after crossing a stream on the course.

Crytser finished fifth in the girls championship, the best for any of the girls from the Richmond metropolitan area.

they were in eighth grade. They just crept up the scale each year and have pounded out the miles and the workouts and put in

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the work ethic and it’s paid off for them. It doesn’t to come too often that you have two guys that run so often so well

together.”

Dobrinski was also proud of Nuckols, who turned in her first all-state performance in her first state championship in her first year of running cross county. But she had to work at it.

“She stepped off the finish line said, ‘That was the hardest course I’ve ever had to endure this season,’ ” Dobrinski said. “I told her before the race started the goal is top 10 and she did what she needed to do to get in the top 10.

“And she’s right. [Great Meadow] is a tough course because you don’t really have any long stretches where it’s flat

or manicured grass. No, it’s that long horse grass that I’ve never had anybody enjoy.”

Hanover’s boys, who finished fifth, were led by Ethan Coleman with a 10th-place finish in 16:05.0. Atlee’s Travis Albon was 13th in 16:08.0 and Mechanicsville’s Carter Smith 19th in 16:27.

On the girls side, Crytser’s finish was good enough to help earn the Hawk girls a seventhplace result.

“They all ran as hard as they could,” said Hanover head coach Rich Firth. “This is a really good young team. All but one of our top 12 (girls) will be back next year.

VHSL Class 4 championships (at Great Meadow, The Plains) Boys team scores: 1. Western Albemarle 77; 2. Grafton 96; 3.

Loudoun Valley 120; 4. Patrick Henry 136; 5. Hanover 145; 6. John Handley 151; 7. Jefferson Forest 153; 8. Blacksburg 154; 9. James Wood 178; 10. Atlee 186; 11. Jamestown 212; 12. Warhill 320.

All-State finishes: 1. Graham Mussmon (LV) 15:43.0; 2. Luke Taylor (PH) 15:50.0; 3. Trevor Mason (PH) 15:51.0; 4. Conner Rutherford (BLA) 15:56.0; 5. Brannon Adams (JF) 15:57.0; 6. Nicholas Emmert (Louisa) 16:01.0; 7. Owen Shifflett (WA) 16:01.0; 8. Alex Jordan (JF) 16:02.0; 9. Nicolo Schianchi (JH) 16:04.0; 10. Ethan Coleman (HAN) 16:05.0; 11. Ben Madrigal (GRA) 16:05.0; 12. Jade Mawn (WA) 16:05.0; 13. Travis Albon (ATL) 16:08.0; 14.

Nathaniel Woshner (JW) 16:14.0; 15.

Ethan Stansbury (Loudoun County) 16:17.0.

Girls team scores: 1. Loudoun Valley 72; 2. Blacksburg 97; 3.

Jefferson Forest 105; 4. Tuscarora 112; 5. Jamestown 131; 6. Western Albemarle 135; 7. Hanover 141; 8.

Lightridge 151; 9. Atlee 245; 10.

Eastern View 249; 11. Grafton 261; 12. Great Bridge 310.

All-State finishes: 1. Ava Gordon (LV) 17:53.0; 2. Caroline Bauer (JAM) 18:10.0; 3. Sadie Adams (WA) 18:21.0; 4. Zoie Lamanna (JF) 18:27.0; 5. Alli Crytser (HAN) 18:31.0; 6. Scarlet Fetterolf (LV) 18:39.0; 7. Cassidy Scott (FAU) 18:46.0; 8. Reese Bradbury (BLA) 18:57.0; 9. Logan Nuckols (Patrick Henry) 18:59.0; 10. Sadie Dillard (TUS) 19:11.0; 11. Michaela Workman (TUS) 19:13.0; 12. Taylor Gibson (LIG) 19:17.0; 13. Lauren Beatty (James Wood) 19:19.0; 14.

Kayla Fields (GRA) 19>20.0; 15.

Madison Murphy (Millbrook) 19:20.0.

Pets of the Week

Hanover High School to present ‘Beauty and the Beast’

Photos submitted by Andrew Hodnett

The Hanover County Pound, located at 12471 Taylor Complex Lane in Ashland, has wonderful pets available to a good home. Daisy, ID# 580034, is a 7-year-old female/sterilized Canine/ Pitbull. She has had her first set of vaccines and is Heartworm test negative. Daisy is such a sweetheart of a dog. She loves people. Daisy was surrendered to the shelter in August. She is well housetrained and does well on a leash. Daisy does fairly well around other dogs. She also gives the best smiles!

Daisy should make a great family companion.

Marshmallow,ID# 580411, is an 1-year-old Male/ neutered domestic short-haired feline. He has had her first set of vaccines and is FELV/FIV test negative.Marshmallow is a nice boy who has been at the shelter for about a month now. He came in as a stray. Marshmallow is super social and loves people. He seems to be adjusted to living indoors. Marshmallow is well litter trained.

He will make a good house cat. For more information on these great pets, as well as the many more still in need of homes at the Hanover County Pound Facility, call 804-365-6485 during the day. The hours are 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Saturday. The facility is closed on Sunday and county holidays. You also can visit the website to see other animals available for adoption at http:// hanovercounty.gov/Animals/Adopt-a-Pet/.

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Hanover High School’s theater group will present its fall production of “Beauty and the Beast” from Nov. 18 to 21 in the high school auditorium, located at 10307 Chamberlayne Road. Mechanicsville. Show times are at 7 p.m. on Nov. 18 and 19; 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Nov. 20, and 2 p.m. on Nov. 21. Admission is $8 per person. Advance tickets available at https://htcboosters.ludus.com/ index.php?show_id=13639. Tickets will also be sold at the door. The 11 a.m. Nov. 20 performance is intended for younger guests and guests with sensory sensitivities. This performance will be shorter, house lights left on and contain kid-friendly content.

Right - Belle (Caroline Berry) and Beast (Aidan Jacobs) share their iconic waltz. Below - Cogsworth (Rashaad Scott) is pulling Lumiere (John Cole Quinley) to the center of the stage for the musical number ‘Be Our Guest’ while Belle (Caroline Berry), Mrs.Potts (Brynne Severns), and Babette (Cambell Berry) enjoy the show.

block of Southington Drive, Woodbridge.

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10200th block of Lakeridge Parkway, Ashland.

Credit card fraud, less than $200 in six months was reported in the 12400th

Assault and battery on a family member was reported in the 15400th block of Hopeful Church Road, Montpelier.

Concealment, price altering

merchandise, less than $500 was reported in the 7400th block of Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville.

Reckless handling of a firearm was reported in the 8300th block of Plum Grove Drive, Mechanicsville.

Oct. 6

Impersonating a law enforcement officer was reported in the 15200th block of Dunn Road, Montpelier.

Petit larceny, shoplifting was reported in the 9100th block

of Chamberlayne Road, Mechanicsville.

Driver not reporting accident with damage up to $1,000 was reported in the 14200th block of Verdon Road/ Landora Bridge Road, Beaverdam.

Petit larceny from auto was reported in the 7000th block of Mill Valley Road, Mechanicsville.

Destruction of property, monument was reported in the 7100th block of Garden Park Lane, Mechanicsville.

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SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST/SERVICE COORDINATOR For ITC of Goochland Powhatan. Full time, salaried position, with benefits. Candidate hired as an employee of Goochland Powhatan Community Services. Agency Application required.

Closing date 4:30 pm. 11/29/21 p.m.

DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL (DSP) PRN and part time. Will work with individuals with Developmental Disabilities. Part Time DSPs are needed for in home support programs; PRN DSPs are needed in day support programs.

TRANSPORTATION DRIVERS Part-time. To transport individuals to and from facilities in Goochland and Powhatan Counties.

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CALENDAR | News, Updates & Listings Thursday, Nov. 18 to Sunday, Nov. 21 Hanover High School’s theater group will present its fall production of “Beauty and the Beast” from Nov. 18 to 21 in the high school auditorium, located at 10307 Chamberlayne Road. Mechanicsville. Showtimes are at 7 p.m. on Nov. 18 and 19; 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Nov. 20, and 2 p.m. on Nov. 21. Admission is $8 per person. Advance tickets available at https:// htcboosters.ludus.com/index.php?show_ id=13639. Tickets will also be sold at the door.

The 11 a.m. Nov. 20 performance is intended for younger guests and guests with sensory sensitivities. This performance will be shorter, house lights left on and contain kid-friendly content.

Friday, Nov. 19 Historic Polegreen Church is having its annual Holiday Illumination at 4:30 p.m. and Santa will be on site from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Historic Polegreen Church located at 6411 Heatherwood Drive in Mechanicsville. A few local vendors will be on site including the Local Cup and Funcakes food trucks. Enjoy music, a revolutionary war encampment, and free gently used first responder toys while supplies last. A perfect time to see a beautiful sight and maybe even find a Christmas gift or two! For more information, call 804-730-3837.

Saturday, Nov. 20 Church of the Redeemer’s 40th Annual Craft Bazaar will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 8275 Meadowbridge Road in Mechanicsville (across from Memorial Regional Medical Center). $1 donation/door prize, and raffle including a TV, Nintendo Switch, gift card tree, quilt, and more. Bring a can of non-perishable food for a bonus door prize ticket. Also serving breakfast and lunch. For more information, call 804-746-4911.

The Doswell Ruritan Salt Fish Breakfast will be held from 6 to 9 a.m. at the Doswell Ruritan Club, located at 16433 N. Washington Highway.

The all-you-care-to-eat Salt Fish Breakfast will include scrambled eggs, bacon, hashbrown potatoes, spiced apples, biscuits, cornbread, coffee and juice. Take-outs available. Cost is $10 for adults and $4 for ages 4-10. Proceeds support the Doswell Community Center.

Hanover Animal Control Rabies drivethrough vaccination clinic from 9 a.m. to noon. at the Administration Building located at 7516 County Complex Road at Hanover

Courthouse. Vaccines will be administered at a cost of $10 per dog or cat. Pay by cash or check only. For more information, call Animal Control at (804) 365-6485.

Members of the Patrick Henry High School Class of 1971 will gather from 6 to 9 p.m. at The Depot at Cross Bros. on Railroad Avenue in Ashland for their 50th Reunion. According to Patricia Leonard Higgins, “Our Reunion Planning Committee is already working hard and we really need to hear from you so that you can get more information and updates! Please email either of the following classmates and we’ll get you on our group contact list and will be back in touch soon. Hoping to hear from you!” Contact: Anne Nelson Harris Morck at annenelsonmorck@gmail.com or Patricia Leonard Higgins at phiggins773@gmail.com.

Hanover Book Expo will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. A workshop will be he held from noon - 3 p.m. (register at hanoverbookfestival. com) and an Authors’ Workshop from 2 to 3 p.m. at The American Legion Hall, located at 8700 Bell Creek Road in Mechanicsville. Free admission.

Friday, Nov. 26 Hanover County’s Birthday happens to be Black Friday this year and the day before Small Business Saturday. Be on the lookout for announcements!

Friday, Dec. 3 The Hanover County Historical Society will host its annual Holiday Dinner Meeting.

The Society invites members and the public to attend this event to be held at the Hanover Tavern Coach House. Registration is required per COVID restrictions. The evening program will feature Suzanne Munson, author of a new biography about Founding Father, George Wythe. Munson is a well-known guest speaker and lecturer at various colleges and universities.

She is a guest columnist for the Times Dispatch.

Her presentation will be accompanied by a slide program, and her new biography, Jefferson’s Godfather, will be available for purchase. Enjoy a dinner buffet with choice of salad, entrees, sides and dessert. The event opens at 6 p.m. Preregistration required by Nov. 18. See “Events” at the Society Web Site: www.hanovercountyhistoricalsociety.org for details. Tickets may be reserved also by visiting hanoverhistorical.org to pay by credit card. Checks may be mailed to HCHS, Inc., P.O. box 91, Hanover, Va., 23069.

Fax submissions to calendar to 344-8746, email to events@mechlocal.com, or mail to 8460 Times-Dispatch Blvd., Mechanicsville VA 23116. Deadline is 1 p.m. Thursday for the following week’s issue. Calendar announcements cannot be taken by phone. We reserve the right to edit all items submitted to Ashland-Hanover Local.

Cost $30 per person. Registration must be completed and paid by Nov. 18.

Saturday, Dec. 4

to the Jolly Jaunt concert at Ashland Theatre!

For 21 plus only. Tickets will be on sale at Origin Beer Lab - Nov. 13 at 4 p.m. For more information, visit at LightUptheTracks.com.

Light Up the Tracks, presented by Dominion Energy will have an Ashland Christmas Market from noon to 4 p.m. in Historic Downtown Ashland, 201 South Railroad Avenue in Ashland. Inspired by open-air holiday markets around the world, downtown shops and businesses are taking their wares to the streets with sidewalk sales, displays, and specials. Plus, local artisans and crafters will host pop-up shops throughout Downtown Ashland. For more information visit at LightUptheTracks.com.

Mechanicsville Churches Emergency Functions One Stop Shop (MCEF OSS) is open for food, clothing and linens from 9:30 to 11 a.m. on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday and from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at 7235 Stonewall Parkway in Mechanicsville (rear parking lot). The shop is available for residents in the 23111 and 23116 zip codes with identification and proof of residency.

Sunday, Dec. 5

Saturdays

The Ashland Museum holiday guided walking tour will begin at 2 p.m. and again at 4 p.m. Each tour will end with a reception at 205 Howard St., the 1904 home belonging to the Eks. Details and registration on ashlandmuseum.org. Email the museum at ashlandmuseum@comcast.net or call 804-368-7314 if you have questions.

Trinity Lutheran Church, Ashland Campus, located at 11515 Ashcake Road in Ashland two miles west of U.S. 1, holds it church service at 5 p.m. with Pastor Rev. Dr. Roy Minnix For more information, visit www.trinityrichmond.net or call 804-270-9626.

Friday, Dec. 10 and Sunday, Dec. 12 The Central VA Masterworks Chorale, based in Ashland, will perform Handel’s Messiah, Part One, along with McDowall’s Christmas cantata “A Winter’s Night” twice in December. The concert will be held on Friday, Dec. 10 at 7:30 p.m. at Grace Baptist Church in Richmond and again on Sunday, Dec. 12 at 3 p.m. at Duncan Memorial Methodist Church in Ashland. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students. Tickets may be purchased at the Caboose Market and Café in Ashland, online at www.cvamc.org, or by phone at 1-800-8383006. All COVID-19 protocols will be observed at both venues.

Saturday, Dec. 11 Light Up the Tracks, presented by Dominion Energy will have Jolly Jaunt Bar Crawl from 6 to 8 p.m. New this year is the Holiday Movie Characters theme. Be sure to dress up as your favorite holiday hero, villain, or sidekick as you stroll the streets of downtown Ashland. After you are done crawling, head down England St

Ongoing

Sundays All Souls Episcopal Church celebrates Holy Eucharist Rite II at 9:15 a.m. at Messiah Lutheran Church at 8154 Atlee Rd. in Mechanicsville. A nursery will be available for infants and toddlers. Katherine G. Dougherty is the Deacon in charge of All Souls. For more information, visit www.allsoulsva.org.

A Healing and Recovery SS Class meets at 9 a.m. at the Walnut Grove Baptist Church at 7046 Cold Harbor Rd. in Mechanicsville.

The class is for adults 18 and over and is an extension of the NorthStar community that also meets at 6 p.m. Fridays at the church. The Christian 12 Steps and Biblical wisdom are the basis of study and discussion to learn about God’s place in our lives. All are welcome. For more information, call 804-746-5081 or contact Craig Simpson at craigwgbc@gmail.com.

Outside the Walls, a Narcotics Anonymous group, meets from 6 to 7 p.m. in the lobby of the Pamunkey Regional Jail at 7240 Courtland Farm Rd. in Hanover. Contact John Shinholser, McShin president, at 804-249-1845. The website is http://www.mcshin.org.

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