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Vol. 2 No. 24 | Richmond Suburban News | December 21, 2016

County unveils new courthouse

By Jim Ridolphi for The Hanover Local

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ANOVER — After years of planning and a healthy delay due to challenging economic conditions, Hanover County cut the ribbon last Wednesday on a new 115,000-square-foot, $36 million courthouse.

Originally envisioned in 2006, the project was shelved when the economic downturn occurred in 2008 and supervisors renewed the plans in 2013.

Chief Circuit Court Judge Overton Harris and Hanover Jim Ridolphi for The Hanover Local County Board of Supervisors chairman Aubrey M. “Bucky” Taking part in the ribbon cutting were, from left, Judge Frank G. Uvanni, Stanley, Beaverdam District, provided opening remarks for Judge Patricia Kelly, Judge David B. Caddell Jr., Judge Shannon O. Hoehl, Judge Hugh S. Campbell, Judge J. Overton Harris, and supervisors the ceremony. see COUNTY, pg. 5

Aubrey M. “Bucky” Stanley, Canova Peterson, Angela Kelly-Wiecek, Scott Wyatt, Faye O. Prichard, Sean Davis and Wayne Hazzard, and County Administrator Cecil R. “Rhu” Harris Jr.

Leadership program focus of discussion Leader in Me program stirs controversy at Beaverdam

By Jim Ridolphi for The Hanover Local

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SHLAND — A program designed to develop leadership skills and promote teamwork and selfreliance in elementary students is stirring controversy at the only Hanover school that utilizes the educational project.

Since 2013, students at Beaverdam Elementary School have participated in the Leader in Me project, a private program that assists in leadership skill development for students enrolled in the program.

But, a group of Beaverdam residents thinks the price for that service is too high and also expressed concerns regarding the confidentiality of data collected for the project.

In 2013, school officials applied for and were granted a $42,000 grant by Leader in Me. Pam Hawkins, recording secretary for a group called Concerned Stakeholders at Beaverdam Elementary School, said the school obtained the program through non-routine methods that did not include a bidding process for the service.

Hawkins said parents

and other interested citizens began an inquiry regarding Beaverdam’s relationship with Leader in Me after discovering a $6,000 annual fee associated with the program.

Hawkins said staff entered into the five-year contract without school board approval or competitive bidding.

“This action, to our knowledge, is contrary to school board policy, and if it is not it should be,” Hawkins said.

She said Leader in Me ranks low on the list of priorities for Beaverdam students.

“Our school has identified more pressing needs such see LEADERSHIP, pg. 2

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Pam Hawkins, a member of Concerned Stakeholders at Beaverdam Elementary School, addressed the Hanover County School Board last week regarding a program the group has deemed objectionable. They want the Leader in Me program removed from the school.

Public hearing planned for commercial node

By Jim Ridolphi for The Hanover Local HANOVER – Members of the Hanover County Board of Supervisors have opted to advertise a public hearing for a comprehensive plan amendment that would establish a commercial node near Montpelier to accommodate a project that would eventually contain a gas station, outdoor movie facility and a special events park.

The panel delayed action last month when Planning Director David Maloney suggested the county extend the rural village line to include the property in question and allow the project to move forward.

At that time, some supervisors viewed that as spot zoning, or changing classifications for a particular project or request. Also at that meeting, South Anna District supervisor Wayne Hazzard made it clear it was up to the neighbors to decide the ultimate fate of the project, and advertising a commercial node would allow a public hearing process and Hanover County Planning Commission consideration to move forward prior to board consideration.

Last week, the supervi-

sors decided to abandon the village boundary extension and advertise a public hearing for a comprehensive plan amendment creating a commercial node on the south end of Montpelier.

“The initial proposal was to expand the rural village designation, and the alternative would create a commercial node to encompass the applicant’s parcel,” Maloney said.

Since last month’s meeting and the deferral, planning staff, supervisors and the applicant arrived at this alternative plan that modifies the current Comprehensive Plan.

“Just for clarification, the commercial node is encompassing an area that is already commercial,” Hazzard said during a comment period.

“It’s not just his parcel that would be commercial.”

Maloney said there are other businesses located along that corridor on Mountain Road, including a plumbing supply business and a garage.

“So, this is still a request for a Comprehensive Plan amendment but instead of extending a rural village, we would have a commercial node,” said Chickahominy supervisor Angela Kellysee HEARING, pg. 3

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SHLAND – Joshua Farrar, interim town manager and finance director, and Joseph Collins, clerk of council, presented the results of a community engagement event and survey held by the Town of Ashland.

They reviewed the findings at the Dec. 8 meeting of the Ashland Parks and Recreation Committee.

In the survey’s results, it was revealed that Ashland residents wish to expand the town’s existing trail network in hopes of connecting as much of the trail network as possible.

Their interest in community trails was “by far the clearest take-away from this survey,” according to the survey results, which can be found on the town’s website at www.town.ashland.va.us.

Their survey also acknowledged how it was clear that several individuals believe the playgrounds need to be replaced or maintained better, particularly the playground in Carter Park. As an alternative, their presentation also mentioned that they received comments related to improving the playgrounds.

The overall take-aways from the community engagement event, which includ-

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as technology for each individual student, the accelerated reader program, playground equipment/upgrades, etc.,” Hawkins said. “Simply put, more pressing needs at Beaverdam Elementary School have been neglected in order to pay for the Leader in Me program.”

Hawkins said that $30,000 over five years could be better spent at Beaverdam, and noted that other character education programs are available through the Commonwealth at little or no cost to schools.

She also questioned the availability or proof of measurable outcomes through the program.

Hawkins asked “What sets Beaverdam Elementary School with the Leader in Me program apart from all but one elementary school in Hanover County?

ed an interactive trails game with the map of Ashland, were the numbers of comments they received that related to expanding the trail system throughout the town, its sidewalks and bike lanes.

Farrar and Collins reported that a few individuals said they were excited about the idea of improving the bicycling infrastructure in town.

They also reported that they received multiple specific comments from residents about connecting Stony Run Trail to Dejarnette Park.

Improving inclusivity of the park system also was among residents’ comments during the community engagement event.

Overall, Farrar and Collins reported that the community engagement event was a constructive one, and the results suggested that the participants overwhelmingly agreed with the Parks and Recreation The committee’s six objectives include: funding to replace park equipment every eight years, expand and facilitate programming, expanding the town’s trail system, constructing a park that is unique to the commonwealth of Virginia, ensuring that all residents live within a 10-minute walk of a town or county park, and diversifying the park system.

The survey also asked participants to

order the committee’s six objectives by what they thought was the most important; with “one” being the most important, and “six” being the least important.

“Twenty-six people gave ‘expanding the trail system’ a number one vote … so it was overwhelmingly by far the favorite objective by everyone who was taking the survey,” said Collins.

Their presentation also gave updates regarding ongoing construction projects taking place in the town, including the Carter Park Pool renovations and the Ashland Trolley Line.

They advised the Parks and Recreation Committee that the construction start date for the kiddie pool at Carter Park is expected to be in early January, and that Brooks & Co. had made a great deal of progress on the pool’s bathhouse.

There will be a kickoff, or scoping meeting that will be held on Nov. 30, 2017, for the revitalization of the Ashland Trolley Line. Bidding advertisements will be accepted no later than Sept. 1, 2017.

The construction updates in Farrar and Collins’ presentation showed that there would be a 10-foot-wide boardwalk built, and that the boardwalk trail will run from Maple Street through the Town of Ashland’s portion of the trolley line, otherwise known as Trolley Line Park.

They all have higher test scores.”

Beaverdam is the only Hanover school utilizing Leader in Me, but the group contends other schools are being considered in the county. Six schools in Henrico County currently use the program.

Dale Taylor, another member of the group and longtime Beaverdam resident, said her concerns are centered on data collected and sent to the program’s headquarters regarding Hanover children.

“From my perspective, and many others as well, the issue of data mining causes me the most concern,” Taylor said during a public comment period at the school board’s regular meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 13.

Kelly White has one son in first grade at Beaverdam, and three more in waiting who will attend the school. She had high praise for the program.

“We have been thoroughly impressed,”

she said. “Students are greeted with a handshake from teachers. Leader in Me is purely a character building and leadership skills building program,” White said.

She said the program hits several important benchmarks.

“It teaches children how to think effectively, work together and how to behave in a normal society,” White added.

She said the Leader in Me lessons are integrated with other subject sessions and do not disrupt the normal school day schedule.

Several board members expressed support for the program, and chairman John Axselle addressed the list of speakers in an unusual move from the board.

“The school board and board of supervisors are impressed personally and is in full support of Leader in Me.”

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Grand larceny, $200 or more not from a person, was reported in the 4300 block of Rockhill Road, Mechanicsville.

Petit larceny, $200 not from a person, was reported in the 8100 block of Academy Drive, Mechanicsville.

Credit card fraud, $200 in six months, was reported in 11000 block of Washington Highway, Ashland.

Passing a school bus loading or unloading was reported in the 7200 block of Hanover Grove Lane/Soft Wind Drive.

Driver did not report an accident with damages, $1,000, in the 14500 block of West Patrick Henry Road, Montpelier.

Grand larceny, $200 or more not from a person, was reported in the 11300 block of Heflin Lane, Ashland.

Firearms, regardless of value, not from a person, was reported in the 8400 block of Marley Drive, Mechanicsville.

Grand larceny, $200 or more not from a person, was reported in the 9100 block of Greenlake Circle, Mechanicsville.

Possession of marijuana, subsequent offense, was reported in the 8100 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike eastbound to Cold Harbor Road, Mechanicsville.

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Hit and run with personal injury was reported in the 11300 block of Cedar Lane/ Elmont Road, Ashland.

Assault and battery of a family member was reported in the 7200 block of Harbor

Possession of marijuana, first offense, was reported in the 8200 block of Oak Street, Mechanicsville.

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Ashland supervisor Faye Prichard said she is not a fan of Comp Plan amendments that occur outside the normal update window, but could support a motion to advertise. “In this case, where I don’t see any citizens complaints ‌ I think I would consider this as positive.â€?

Maloney pointed out the process is subject to a public hearing. “I’m not going to try to predict the outcome of what that process may produce. I can tell you my office has received quite a number of phone calls in opposition to the request to add a commercial node.�

While expressing his support for commercial development, Hazzard said the ultimate

Assault and battery of a family member was reported in the 17100 block of Mountain Road, Montpelier.

Concealment, price altering merchandise, $200, was reported in the 7400 block of Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville.

Issuing bad checks, $200, was reported in the 18000 block of Pine Level Lane, Doswell.

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accident with damages, $1,000, in the 7000 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville.

decision should rest with the people who live in that area. “It’s not in my backyard,�

Hazzard said. “All this does is authorize a public hearing and people can come forward. I’ve told the applicant if this amendment is not approved, then it’s over. We are not going to do spot zoning.�

Mechanicsville supervisor Canova Peterson said he’s always anxious to hear from the public, but questioned the wisdom of considering a Comprehensive Plan amendment so close to a formal update of the plan scheduled to begin early next year.

The motion to advertise a public hearing regarding the proposal passed unanimously and the matter will be placed on the planning commission agenda and eventually make its way back for board consideration.

Grand larceny, $200 or more not from a person, was reported in the 9600 block of Sliding Hill Road, Ashland.

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Grand larceny, $200 or more not from a person, was reported in the 6000 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville.

Possession of marijuana, first offense, was reported in the 37 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville.

Larceny of certain animals was reported in the 17900 block of Pine Level Lane, Doswell.

Simple assault was reported in the 10300 block of Chamberlayne Road, Mechanicsville.

Grand larceny building was reported in the 6200 block of Morning Glory Road, Mechanicsville.

Fraudulent application for credit card, $200, was reported in the 7100 block of Lynnroy Way, Mechanicsville.

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OBITUARIES | Death Notices & Funerals PEGGY GRIFFIN Peggy Ann Griffin went to be with the Lord December 13, 2016. She was born July 5, 1936, in St. Joseph, Missouri. She has lived at The Envoy at The Meadows Nursing Home since 2010. She is survived by her sister, Dixie Willis of Rockville, and numerous nephews and nieces.

A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

CAROLYN HUNTER Carolyn Corker Hunter, daughter of the late Melvin Lewis Corker and Edith Mae Harris of Beaverdam, passed away peacefully at home December 10, 2016, after a brief battle with brain cancer. Carol had recently retired from Accounting by Carol, the business she had owned and operated for 30 years. She is survived by her children, Tonja Hunter, Dane Hunter and his wife, Bonnie; and her sister, Mildred

Garcia. She also is survived by her grandchildren, Brandon, Cody and Dana; her great-grandson, Connor; and numerous cousins.

A memorial service was held at 3 p.m. Monday, December 19, 2016, at Zion Christian Church in Beaverdam. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Tributes may be posted at www. vincentfh.com.

DR. CARMELO PRIVITERA Dr. Carmelo Anthony Privitera passed away peacefully after a short illness on December 11, 2016. He was 93. Carm was a brilliant, energetic, kind and generous biology professor and research scientist. He received his Bachelor of Science from Canisius College, his Master of Science from the University of Notre Dame and his Ph.D. from St. Louis University. He

served as a lieutenant in the United States Army, and was active in gathering intelligence that helped liberate Paris during World War II. Carm was a professor at the State University of New York at Buffalo for 35 years.

A devout Catholic, Eucharistic Minister and Lector, Carm was active in many Catholic campus ministries, including a lengthy commitment to the Newman Center at the University of Buffalo. He created and founded the Catholic Parish now at Avila Retirement Community, where Carm and his late wife of 63 years, Bernadette Barbara, made many new friends. Carm loved to teach. He rendered valuable lessons to thousands of students and served even more with good counsel and kindness. At Buffalo, Carm took many interesting students under his broad wings, creating a diverse and dynamic intellectual atmosphere in his busy laboratories. In 1982, he received the State University of New York Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching.

Carm was an outspoken and

articulate champion of academic freedom, defending all viewpoints, and he promoted affirmative action on campus whenever he could. Carm’s works of art and countless acts of love will always be treasured.

Carmelo is survived by five children, Dr. Christine (Nicholas Liberante) Privitera of Ashland, John (Louise Tarantino) Privitera of Glenmont, New York, JoMarie (Rick Brown) Privitera of Sarasota, Florida, Celeste (Michael) Freeman of Niskayuna, New York, and Frank (Anna) Privitera of Rotterdam, New York. He was predeceased by his wife, Bernadette, in 2011; and by his daughter, Therese Marie. Carm also is survived by 11 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10 a.m. Thursday, December 15, 2016, at the Historic St. Mary’s Church at 10 Lodge Street in Albany, N.Y. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, cff. org or the Muscular Dystrophy Association, mda.org.

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Ocie Elizabeth Sharpe Southworth, of Montpelier, went home to be with the Lord on December 11, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herman Lee Southworth Jr.; and son, William Terry Southworth. She is survived by her daughter, Patricia S. Hester (Sam); three grandchildren, Melvin Lee Southworth (Laura), Michael Lewis Hester (Melissa M. Martino) and Delores S. Purvis; three greatgrandchildren, Travis, Nicole and Nicholas; one sister, Marie G. Propst. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother and grandmother. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hopeful Baptist Church Lottie Moon Christmas Offering Fund. The family would like to thank the caregivers over the years, Trixie Keaton, Sandra Hall, Peggy Barron and Jason Barron. A graveside service was held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 14, 2016, at Shiloh United Methodist Church at Cemetery Shiloh Church Road in Montpelier. Bliley’s-Staples Mill at 8510 Staples Mill Road was in charge of arrangements.

John Rodney Yeglinski, 65, of western Hanover County, was released from his pain and suffering December 15, 2016, after a long illness, surrounded by his family. He has gone on to receive his heavenly healing. John remained positive throughout and was a true testament of God’s love, often saying YEGLINSKI that Jesus had his back and He still does.

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“Many, many people have been responsible for building this building,” Stanley told an assembled group of about 200 people. “This is a special building behind us.”

Stanley was on the original committee that envisioned a new courthouse in 2006, and said the new building will allow citizens better access to records and court-related matters, and also would allow several departments to utilize renovated space in the vacated old court buildings.

“That’s an important part of this. Some of those folks have been in a building that is more than 100 years old,” Stanley said after the ceremony.

Judge Harris said he is looking forward to starting work in

Tuesday, Jan. 17 Dawn of Victory: Breakthrough at Petersburg, March 25-April 2, will be presented at 7 p.m. at the Hanover Tavern. Edward Alexander will talk about his book, “Dawn of Victory: Breakthrough at Petersburg, March 25-April 2.” “Dawn of Victory” tells the story of the men who fought and died in the decisive battle

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of the Petersburg campaign.

Readers can follow the footsteps of the resolute Union attackers and stand in the shoes of the obstinate Confederate defenders as their actions decided the fate of the nation. Since 2011, Alexander has worked at Pamplin Historical Park & The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier in Petersburg, and previously with Fredericksburg

OBITUARIES The offices of The Hanover Local will be closed Monday, Dec. 26, for the Christmas holiday.

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to Long Island University and East Carolina University. John played professional ball for the farm teams of the Yankees, Giants and Orioles. He worked in sales for McGeorge Toyota. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m.

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Support Group meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. every Monday at Overcomers Outreach and the Episcopal Church of the Women’s Codependency, a Creator at 7159 Mechanicsville Christ-centered anonymous supTurnpike in Mechanicsville. port program offering hope and healing for recovering alcoholics, St. Matthew’s United Methodist addicts and their families meet Church. Interment followed in every Monday at 7 p.m., at the the church cemetery. In lieu of Mechanicsville Christian Center flowers, contributions may be at 8061 Shady Grove Road in made to the St. Matthew’s United Mechanicsville. For more inforMethodist Church Neighbors mation, call 804-366-9645 or Food Pantry or Meals on Wheels. email kjfaith1@gmail.com.

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the new building on Jan. 3, and said the new facility is the latest in a series of courthouses constructions near the current site.

“This dedication itself is an historic event. Here in Hanover, we’ve constructed court facilities only three times before,” Harris said, noting the county had built previous courthouses in “1735ish,” 1965 and 1978.

Following the ribbon cutting, Harris said the new coatrooms and adjoining areas are state-ofthe-art and equipped with the latest technology.

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OPINION | The Local Views From the editor

A Christmas blessing: Giving truly is much better than receiving

By Melody Kinser Managing Editor

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ow! Have you noticed the pages of names of donors to the 2016 Hanover Christmas Mother program? The list goes on and on.

So, what does this tell us? It’s obvious: The people of Hanover County really care about helping those in need during the holiday season.

What a blessing to read over the lists and realize how many fellow residents donate to such a worthy cause. Some families depend on this program to ensure a merry Christmas in

their homes. You are making that a reality by contributing.

I also see many of the same names every year and think “Bravo!” and “Thank you!” for remembering the work of the Christmas Mother.

Congratulations to this year’s honoree, Ginger Stanley, as she continues to raise money and spread the word about the Christmas Mother program. She is representing our county well.

The Doswell Ruritan Club is the central organization in coordinating the county-wide fundraiser. Thanks to the members for their dedication to making sure Christmas is memorable and enjoyable for all.

It’s not too late to give. You can send your

donation to Hanover Christmas Mother, P. O. Box 39, Doswell, VA 23047.

The Christmas spirit is alive and well in Hanover County and we commend all those affiliated with the efforts to bring joy to every child and family. This is where we excel as a community.

A special thank you We often praise the work of Hanover FireEMS, but when you witness first-hand how professional, caring and kind the career and volunteer members are, you gain a new perspective.

On Friday, Dec. 9, an accident at home found this writer calling 911 for aid.

Within minutes, four firefighters, who also are paramedics and emergency medical technicians, arrived. Their compassion in the time of injury was most appreciated.

Don’t ever take for granted the emergency services personnel that we have in Hanover County. We are triply fortunate with FireEMS, the Sheriff ’s Office and Emergency Communications.

Merry Christmas!

As we prepare to celebrate Christmas 2016, here’s hoping you and yours have a very Merry Christmas.

A very special holiday memory: Making the Midnight Run with Uncle Dudley

By Jim Ridolphi for The Hanover Local (Editor’s note: Contributing columnist Jim Ridolphi has received several requests to repeat his holiday column about his Uncle Dudley. We agree with the Hanover County folks who asked to read this true story again.)

I suppose every family has their own version of my Uncle Dudley. You know, the eccentric one who never quite reached his full potential career-wise, but far exceeded expectations in the game of life.

Dudley treated all of his nieces and nephews like his own kids, but that changed for me when I was 9 years old.

I lost my father on Christmas Eve 1960, and, from that day forward, Dudley

assumed more than just the role of an uncle.

He made long and frequent trips from his Maryland home to guide me through some fairly tough and confusing months following my dad’s death, and stayed long after to offer the wisdom normally provided by a father.

I would often hear of my aunts and uncles dismay over Dudley’s lifestyle and his “waste of genius.” He attended Georgetown University and was president of his class. Upon graduation, he accepted a big job at the State Department but lasted only two weeks.

My mother told me he just couldn’t conform to a 9 to 5 schedule.

Dudley drove a Diamond Taxi all of his life, transporting the famous and

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infamous around the Capitol, and enjoying a job where he was the boss and the schedule his to set. Condemn if you will, but it doesn’t sound that bad to me.

The point of this lingering description of Dudley does have a destination, and it’s timely. When Christmas rolls around each year, my thoughts return to the many yuletide memories I have with Uncle Dudley. But, one seems almost traditional and represents my most elaborate and consistent meaning of Christmas Eve. No one loved Christmas more than Dudley. He shopped at every nook and cranny in the Washington, D.C., area searching for the perfect gift for each of his relatives. The result was always unique, trendy and certainly unmatched in any

comparison of other gifts received.

The process took the eternal procrastinator months or preparation, retrieving just the correct wrapping paper, meticulously scrubbing the 50-cent pieces that would provide his signature to each package for his “kids.”

We usually arrived at my grandmother’s house in Maryland on Christmas Eve with a car full of similarly wrapped presents. Our entry always found Dudley in what looked like Santa’s workshop set up in my grandmother’s dining room.

He wrapped in a methodical, deliberate method, each end folded neatly with tape hidden under the seams. Problem was, the wrapping didn’t end until well after dinner.

And, there was still the delivery, the

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most exciting part of the process in my mind. Around midnight, Dudley and I would venture out into the cold Maryland night, load that cab full of presents, and evoke on a country dash rivaled only by the fat man himself.

A quick dart to Southern Maryland where my cousins were still awake and waiting. Another dart to Alexandria and a drop-off for my sister and her kids.

Chevy Chase, Arlington, Olney, Rockville and then finally back to Gaithersburg for the final deliveries at around 4 a.m.

Each house left us cookies, or cocoa, or candy for our continuing journey. It felt like Christmas.

Our last stop was an old Victorian house owned by my Aunt Mary and Uncle John. They were long asleep when we arrived to a warm and toasty living room with a huge decorated tree, still glistening in the dimly lit room. The smell of warm cookies provided our final snack as we climbed back in that Diamond cab for the short drive to my grandmother’s.

I climbed into bed exhausted, with, not visions of sugar plums in my head, but another year of fond memories with my Uncle Dudley and our Midnight Run. So, this Christmas, we’ll remember Dudley, a man who knew the true meaning of the season and celebrated it every day of his life.

God rest ye, merry gentleman!

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do their job in a better way.”

Col. David R. Hines, sheriff, said many of those new and advanced features equate to better security and citizen safety.

“It’s just safer all around,” Hines said. “It makes it safer transferring inmates and conducting business in the court. This will be safer for everybody. It’s something we had to have.”

Stanley said that safety factor was a prime consideration when the project was designed. “Safety in courthouses is a big concern and we’ve built that into this building, not only for the judges and employees, but for the citizens of Hanover,” Stanley said.

Former assistant county administrator John Budesky said seeing the finished product was satisfying. Before moving to Goochland as county administrator, Budesky piloted the program through bidding and into construction.

“It’s great to have been part of this project that will mean so much to this community,” Budesky said. “It’s great coming back and seeing how well the finished product turned out.”

Also there from day one was David Butler, Hanover’s deputy director of General Services.

He was putting the final touches on the project by conducting tours for the public following the ceremony, but took time later to comment on the completion.

“This new courthouse represents the culmination of many years of planning and design, the involvement and cooperation of almost every department in the county and the generous and unselfish support those departments have shown me in helping to deliver to the citizens a new courts building that will serve their needs, safely and securely, well into the future,” Mechanicsville District supervisor Canova Peterson noted the project had defied the “these days” odds in coming in on time and under budget.

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County Administrator Cecil R. “Rhu” Harris Jr. welcomed visitors to the official ribbon cutting for the new courthouse.

“It’s a beautiful facility and a great place for the public to access everything in one place without having to run around. It’s more convenient and customer-friendly,” he said.

County Administrator Cecil R. “Rhu” Harris Jr. said the facility was built with present and future capacity in mind.

“We tried to build this facility not only for the current needs, but also for the county’s future needs,” he said. “We have some unfinished space that can be sued for additional courtrooms. We have a lot of flexibility going forward as we plan for today and tomorrow’s citizens.”

And, though the building will feature more than 100 county employees when it opens early next year, Harris said the real stakeholders in the building are even more numerous.

“This is the citizens’ building.”

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UPCOMING EVENTS

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Prep boys basketball: Patrick Henry at Douglas Freeman 3:00 p.m.

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Prep girls basketball: Patrick Henry at Douglas Freeman 5:00 p.m.

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North explodes for Big River Rivalry win

By Wayne Epps For the Times-Dispatch ASHLAND – One week after winning the 5A state title, Highland Springs quarterback Juwan Carter and three of his teammates continued their winnings ways.

They capped their high school careers as part of the North team in the Big River Rivalry high school football allstar game at Randolph-Macon College on Saturday afternoon.

The North team defeated the South team 59-14.

Carter led the North with 244 yards passing and three touchdowns. He was joined by teammates Jordan Wall (linebacker), Mekhi Becton (offensive line) and Aaron Motley (defensive end).

“It was really icing on the cake,” said Becton.

Saturday marked the fourth iteration of the Big River Rivalry, which features area seniors from north and south of the James River. The North has now won three of the four games.

Henrico’s Gerald Glasco, coach of the North squad, said that the players picked up the offense well in practice, finishing with 448 yards in the game.

And, in addition to Carter’s numbers, St. Christopher’s quarterback John Damgard added another 105 yards passing and two touchdowns.

“They just understood what

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By Dave Lawrence Sports Editor

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The North’s Queshon Baker (10; from Atlee) strips the South’s Jesson McCray (Meadowbrook) of the ball he had just intercepted in the second quarter of the Big River Rivalry at Randolph-Macon College’s Day Field Saturday. Baker’s play set up a North score.

football means; they’re very knowledgeable of the game,” Glasco said of Carter and Damgard. “They’re very calm under pressure. They were excellent to have.”

The quarterbacks certainly didn’t have a problem spreading the ball around. Ten receivers caught passes. Thomas Jefferson’s Kahli Andrews led with 85 yards and a touchdown on two receptions, and Douglas

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Freeman’s Tanner Dobrucky addded 83 yards and two touchdowns on three receptions. Hanover’s Kirk Shaffner had two receptions for 49 yards and Atlee’s Queshon Baker had one for 11 yards – and he threw one completion for 42 yards.

“It seemed real natural,” Glasco said of the chemistry between the quarterbacks and receivers. “But, again, that’s why they’re all-stars. They all came

to work every day, and they all worked hard throughout practice and it kind of clicked on, if not day one, the second day for sure.”

The game was tied 6-6 at the end of the first quarter, but the North blew it open in the second as it outscored the South 36-8 on rushing touchdowns

by Hermitage’s Jordan Hall and Varina’s C.J. Jones, touchdown passes from Carter to Dobrucky

and from Damgard to Andrews and a 50-yard interception return for a score by Douglas Freeman’s Ja’Kari Williams.

Jones’ touchdown was set up by Baker, who converted an interception on a pass intended for him into a fumble recovery – and an effective gain for the North. The pass was high, and Meadowbrook’s Jesson see EXPLODES, pg. 9

MECHANICSVILLE – The youth are in charge on Hanover county’s gymnastics teams this season.

While each team has a handful of seniors, most teams are dominated by talented – yet frequently experienced – younger athletes.

Last year, Patrick Henry’s team went farthest, advancing to the Region 5A South tournament. All four county teams had representatives at the Virginia High School League Group 5A state tournament last February. Despite graduations, all four teams hope to build upon those successes this year.

Two teams, Atlee and see GYMNASTS, pg. 10

L-D girls, Hawk boys get seconds in meet

By Dave Lawrence Sports Editor RICHMOND – Western Albemarle came out the big winner in the Hanover Hawks Holiday Swim Invitational at Collegiate School Aquatic Center Saturday, sweeping the boys and girls championships.

The Warrior girls just edged second-place Lee-Davis 292286. Western Albemarle won the boys title in more convincing fashion with a 52-point margin over second-place Hanover, 401-349. Atlee finished fifth in both the boys and girls standings.

Hanover’s girls finished seventh and Patrick Henry’s girls finished 12th. Lee-Davis finished seventh in the boys standings and the Patriot boys finished ninth.

Western Albemarle head coach Dan Bledsoe said his team enjoys coming to the Hawk Invitational – and that pays off in points.

EXPLODES Continued from pg. 8

McCray leapt up for the pick.

But as McCray tried to get away from Baker, Baker outmaneuvered him, stripping the ball and making 27 yards’ progress toward the end zone before being dragged down.

“I felt like it was my fault that [McCray] got the interception, so I had to do anything and everything to get the ball back,” Baker said, who wasn’t surprised he got the ball back.

“When he caught it, it was already loose, so I stripped it out from him.”

The North carried a 42-14 lead into the half and never trailed.

“We were focusing all week,”

“It’s a good opportunity to get a prelims and finals meet in a championship-type pool,” Bledsoe said. “The kids look forward to it. They get to spend the night at a hotel and have fun. It’s a great team-bonding experience. You see the energy come out in the races.”

The Warriors dominated team standings through depth, but local teams had more winners.

The Lee-Davis girls had several multiple winners. Their 200-yard medley relay team of Lacey Kramer, Katelyn Vieni, Molly Sheffield, and Sara Gaston opened the girls competition with a win and a new meet record in 1:50.41. Sheffield set two more meet records with wins in the 200 individual medley (2:09.56) and 100 butterfly (2:09.56). Kramer had three more wins: in the 200 freestyle (1:54.32), 100 freestyle (53.22) and as part of the 400 freestyle relay team (with Gaston, Morgan Boyle and Autumn

Angus) in 3:43.66. Gaston had another win in the 500 freestyle in 5:06.86.

Atlee’s Olivia Fisher finished with three wins and three meet records: in the 200 freestyle relay with Kenly Norton, Ashley Zicafoose and Sonora Baker with a time of 1:41.26; in the 50 freestyle in 24.06, and in the 100 breaststroke in 1:05.58.

Her teammate Baker set a meet record with a win in the 100 backstroke in 58.38.

Hanover’s Patrick Townsend also had three wins: in the boys 400 freestyle relay with Marshall Brooks, Jonathan Moss and Ross Newton with a time of 3:20.67; in the 100 butterfly (51.14) and in the 100 backstroke 51.65.

Lee-Davis’ Brendan Farrar set two meet records with wins in the 200 freestyle 1:43.75 and 500 freestyle in 4:44.70.

Patrick Henry’s top finisher was Claire Evko, who finished fourth in the girls 100 breaststroke in 1:13.17. Hanover head coach George Massey said it was

said Damgard. “It didn’t feel like an all-star game, like we felt as if we were a team, like bonding with the guys. And feels great that we put some points up.”

Baker agreed.

“It was great. It was fun, being out there with other teammates, with other guys from other schools just getting to know the guys,” Baker said.

“Great people. Great coaches.

Just a great team to be on.”

On defense, the North gave up just one touchdown, on a 4-yard run by James River’s William Noble in the first quarter. The South’s second and final touchdown of the game came on a fumble recovery by Petersburg’s Huckeeve Bailey that was returned 39 yards in the second quarter.

Lee-Davis’ Jamon Coffey

was part of a secondary that helped shut down the South offense with one of four interceptions by the North squad.

“I just had to represent my school the best I could,” said Coffey, who had to juggle basketball practice – he is a leader of the Confederates’ squad – with preparation for the Big River Rivalry. “I’d go to basketball practice, then come straight to all-star practice, so it was a bit tiring, but I got through it – and I’m pretty satisfied with the results.”

Among the other defensive leaders were King William defensive lineman Jerean Rogers with 2.5 tackles and Atlee lineman Mason Cooper with two.

Patrick Henry’s Parker Davis had plenty of time at defensive back, but rarely got a chance to

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Patrick Henry’s Kayla Maxey swims to a second-place finish in 1:07.35 in the consolation final of the girls 100-yard butterfly at the Hanover Hawk Holiday Invitational Saturday.

a good sophomore run for the “The teams are still excited out on that.” meet, which emphasized fun as about the holiday spirit award Dave Lawrence can be well as competition with spirt and the best-dressed award,” reached at dlawrence@mechloand holiday costume contests.

Massey said. “The kids go all- cal.com.

practice his punting skills, kicking two for a total of 51 yards.

The Big River Rivalry was an all-around fulfilling experience for Glasco as well.

“I love it,” Glasco said. “Being around head coaches that are knowledgeable of the game, that’s a blessing. Having kids with high character around you.

And they just did everything the right way. It was amazing to have.”

Mechanicsville Local sports editor Dave Lawrence contributed to this report. He can be reached at dlawrence@mechlocal.com.

North South

6 36 10 7 — 59 6 8 0 0 — 14

N — Hall 4 run (Carter run) S — Bailey 39 fumble recovery (Chrisholm pass from Lawson) N — Jones 12 run (Johnston kick) N — Dobrucky 26 pass from Carter (Johnston kick) N — Williams 50 interception return (Johnston kick) N — Andrews 49 pass from Damgard (Johnston kick) N — Johnston FG 20 N — Carter 8 pass from Damgard (Johnston kick) N — Dobrucky 41 pass from Carter (Johnston kick) RUSHING N: Jones 7-34, Hall 5-15, Adeyola 7-13, Carter 2-3, Winston 2-(minus 3), Damgard 2-(minus 5). S: Boyd 6-84, Noble 10-53, Gurley 11-33, Ford 2-7, McCatty 1-4, McCollin 1(minus 8), TEAM 1-(minus 18).

PASSING N: Carter 9-18-1-244, Damgard N — Jones 73 pass from Carter (kick 6-9-1-105, Baker 1-1-0-42. S: Lawson 2-10-3-(minus 1), Ford 4-10-1-22, failed) Johnson 1-1-0-(minus 11), Gurley S — Noble 4 run (kick failed) 0-1-0.

RECEIVING N: Dobrucky 3-83, Hines 3-58, Andrews 2-85, Shaffner 2-49, Jones 1-73, Cannon 1-15, Baker 1-11, Carter 1-8, Joseph 1-6, Winston 1-3.

S: DeLeon 3-9, Hunt 2-13, Smith 1(minus 1), Doherty 1-(minus 11).

CORRECTION: A photo accompanying the story, “Despite youth, PH track team expects success,” in last week’s Hanover Local incorrectly identified the subject, Rees Williams, as his teammate Henry Prillaman. The identification was based on the official meet results which incorrectly listed the Patrick Henry runners in the boys 3,200-meter relay.

We regret the error.

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Confederate wrestlers stay on top in holiday tournament

By Dave Lawrence Sports Editor MECHANICSVILLE – LeeDavis sent six wrestlers into the final round of its Lee-Davis Holiday Classic tournament Saturday. Brooke Point, hard on the Confederates heels, likewise sent six wrestlers into the final round.

But Lee-Davis made the most of its opportunities. Of its six finalists, five finished as champions while only four Black Hawks finished with titles, and the Confederates easily clinched the team championship by a margin of 242.5 to 195.5.

Two other local teams finished among the top 10. King William was sixth with 86

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Patrick Henry, will begin a new era with new head coaches.

The Patriots start the year with Kylie Foster at the helm as head coach. While they lost Emily Johnson and Keion Greenhow to graduation, they get back senior Jennifer Flores and junior Sierra Baxter. Baxter

dominant in that,” Spruill said. “he stepped up well.”

Lee-Davis’ other champions were Jonathan Conrad (145 pounds), Fisher Evans (152 pounds), Andrew Anthony (170 pounds) and Ned Anthony (182 pounds).

Patrick Henry’s Brendan White won the 160-pound championship.

points. Patrick Henry was ninth with 81. Hanover finished 17th with 51 points.

“We had a good tournament.

I’m definitely pretty happy with the way the guys wrestled,” said Lee-Davis head coach Craig Spruill. “We had two guys who weren’t at their best, but we had other guys step up – so really, we just competed as a team.”

Spruill noted that the Confederates had a good lead going into the final round, in part because f the bonus points generated by Lee-Davis 138pounder Garrett Plummer, who led the way with five pins in five matches to claim most outstanding wrestler honors.

“We knew he could win the tournament, but he was really

Team scores: 1. Lee-Davis 242.5, 2. Brooke Point 195.5, 3. New Kent 165.5, 4. Massaponax 110, 5. James River 107.5, 6. King William 86, 7.

Clover Hill 85, 8. Monacan 83.5, 9. Patrick Henry 81, 10. Varina 78, 11. Manchester 74, 12. Maury 65, 13. Midlothian 64.5, 14. Jamestown 61, 15. Douglas Freeman 56, 16.

Colonial Heights 54, 17. Hanover 51, 18. Deep Run 44, 19. St. Christopher’s Nick Liberante for The Local 38, 20. Armstrong 34.5, 21. Highland Patrick Henry’s Brendan White earns a major decision, 9-0, over Manchester’s Jakob Trentham to Springs 17, 22. Courtland 3. win the 160-pound championship at the Lee-Davis Holiday Classic Saturday.

put on a strong showing last year and advanced to states.

Freshman Madison Spence should also have an impact on Patrick Henry’s squad.

Foster said her team is short on numbers, but makes up for it by a versatile squad.

“I have quite a few allarounders this year,” Foster said.

“That’s kind of nice.”

The Confederates lost a trio of high-impact seniors to

graduation – Madison Godsey, Brooke Morris and Kylie Stonebraker – but they already had a core group of younger athletes ready to step up into the leadership. Among them was Britney Blowers, who showed a lot of promise as a freshman last year.

With just two seniors – Heather Cline and Sarah Rice – and three juniors, Lee-Davis expects its sophomores and

freshmen to shoulder a lot of the burden in building a successful season.

New Raider head coach Lee Withers takes over a team that lost three seniors – including state participant Hailey Hulser – to graduation. They’ll also be missing another state participant, sophomore Elizabeth Bosley, who begins the season out because of injury.

Atlee seniors Jordan Gilardi,

Nikki Johnson, Lexi Martin and Addie Scarborough will anchor a complement of 16 gymnasts – but which lacks all-around competitors.

“We don’t have a lot of allarounders,” Withers. “We have a lot of girls that do one or two events, and they do well at those events.”

Hawks second-year head coach Caitlin McIntire begins the season with a squad that

has zero seniors. They lost two seniors – Katelynne Gillis, a state competitor, and Bridget Davis – to graduation.

This year a quartet of juniors will lead the team: Kaley Albert, Emily Holcomb, Devin Roberson and Kameron Stanley.

She has a number of talented sophomores and freshmen who have helped the Hawks win one meet and finish as runner-up in two others so far this season.

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