Ashland-Hanover Local – 11/18/15

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Vol. 1 No. 20 | Richmond Suburban News | November 18, 2015

Gill appointed as Hanover’s top educator; superintendent search ends close to home By Jim Ridolphi for The Hanover Local

Jim Ridolphi for The Hanover Local

Hanover County School Board chair Bob Hundley, left, attended the ceremony with his father, Robert Hundley Sr.

Remembering those who served By Jim Ridolphi for The Hanover Local HANOVER — Millions of Americans took a moment to recognize and honor the nation’s veterans last week as they attended memorial services through-

out the country. On a sunny fall afternoon, hundreds of Hanoverians joined in the spirit of Veterans Day as they gathered Wednesday, Nov. 11, at Hanover Wayside Park off U.S. 301 at the county’s see SERVED pg. 5

ASHLAND — Sometimes, the answer to a problem lies closer to home than anyone realizes. Five months ago, Hanover County School Board members began searching for a new superintendent after accepting the resignation of Dr. Jamelle Wilson.

In the end, the best candidate was right in their own backyard, and, last week, they made their unanimous choice public. After an extensive national search, Dr. Michael Gill, assistant superintendent for instructional leadership, was appointed to serve as superintendent of schools. Gill was selected over a

Jim Ridolphi for The Hanover Local

Dr. Michael Gill was the unanimous choice to become superintendent of Hanover County Public Schools. He was appointed at the Nov. 10 meeting of the Hanover County School Board meeting and will begin his duties on Dec. I. Gill is currently the system’s assistant superintendent in charge of instructional leadership.

see GILL pg. 4

Hanover Habitat for Humanity welcomes new executive director Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com M E C HA N IC S V I L L E – Linda Tiller has been named executive director of Hanover Habitat for Humanity, effective Nov. 30.

The announcement was made by John Hodges, president of the Board of Directors. Tiller began volunteering with Habitat in 1989 in Richmond and went on to become the first executive

director at Richmond Habitat in 1992. Later, she joined the staff of Habitat International and for 12 years provided support for other affiliates in this region. Tiller joins Hanover Habitat

after serving nearly eight years as the executive director of the Central Virginia Affiliate of Susan G. Komen. As a member of the Habitat see HANOVER, pg. 2

2015 Hanover Christmas Mother drop-off sites listed By Melody Kinser Managing Editor

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hief Jethro Piland of Hanover Fire-EMS “has offered their full support in helping with collections of canned goods at area fire stations.” Kay Beazley, the 2015 Hanover Christmas Mother, said the stations will serve as drop-off locations

through Nov. 30. The stations participating include: Station #3, Eastern Hanover Volunteer Fire Company, 4428 Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville, VA 23111 Station #4, Doswell Volunteer Fire Company, 16243 Washington Hwy., Doswell, VA 23047 Station #7, Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Company, 7161 Stonewall Pkwy., Mechanicsville, VA

File photo by Meredith Rigsby

Kay Beazley, 2015 Christmas Mother

23111 Station#8,MontpelierVolunteer Fire Company, 16861 Mountain Rd., Montpelier, VA 23192 Station #10, Chickahominy Volunteer Fire Company, 10414 S. Leadbetter Rd., Ashland, VA 23005 Canned food may be dropped off daily between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. at any of the above fire companies. Three area Village Bank locations also will be serving as canned food

drop-offs. They are: Village Bank, 10035 Sliding Hill Rd., Ashland, VA 23005 Village Bank, 8051 Mechanicsville Tpk., Mechanicsville, VA 23111 Village Bank, 6127 Mechanicsville Tpk., Mechanicsville, VA 23111 Monetary donations may be sent to: Hanover Christmas Mother, P.O. Box 39, Doswell, VA 23047.


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