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Teacher/community leader announces town council bid Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com
ASHLAND -- Daniel W. McGraw, a Patrick Henry High School Latin teacher and community leader, has announced his candidacy for Ashland Town Council. McGraw said he loves Ashland’s traditional family-oriented way of life, and looks to development of the town’s computer technology capacity to ensure a prosperous future. He received his B.A. from Randolph Macon College, holds a Master’s Degree from VCU and is in the final stages of earning a doctorate at Liberty University in Educational Leadership. McGraw moved to Ashland in 1992, met and married his wife, Tennylle Sheffield, and raised four daughters in Ashland. “I cannot think of a better place to raise a family or a better place to retire. We must also make it the best place to open a business,” McGraw said. McGraw, who said he has extensive knowledge of distance learning and computer technology, said he believes one of the things Ashland must do, and do quickly, is improve the town’s internet access and data options. “In order for the Town of Ashland to remain the Ashland that the retirees remember and the millennials can embrace, we need access to high-speed fiber lines,” said McGraw. “The
current providers have expressed no desire to open these lines. But Ashland has the unique ability to bring in these lines on its own, opening the door to invite the latest types of businesses. This will bring in the kinds of businesses we McGRAW want … the kinds of businesses that are as attractive to our eyes as our pocketbooks. If Ashland can work on information and data infrastructure, we can entice the likes of Microsoft and Google to set up data collection hubs here or a medical center … high-paying jobs with minimal strain on the quality of life that we cherish in Ashland.” But McGraw said it’s not all about technology. He said it’s time to heal the wounds caused by the railroad controversy. “Our current council members served Ashland well during a very troubling time. Now that the business is behind us, we need to work with our own planning commission and parks and recreation committee to find ways to invite surrounding communities to appreciate what the Town of Ashland has to offer. And it’s time to
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Dr. Michael Gill, below, superintendent of Hanover County Public Schools, addressed the jointly sponsored ChamberRVA and Hanover Chamber of Commerce breakfast at Randolph-Macon College. The crowd is shown above.
Gill: relationship with business boosts goals By Jim Ridolphi for The Hanover Local ASHLAND — In recent years, Hanover County Public Schools has established a strong working relationship with the local business community, partnering and supporting mutual goals through numerous programs, coordi-
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supplies and expertise needed to begin or grow a backyard flock. “As parents, it’s our job to teach our children personal responsibility and healthy behaviors,” said Green. “Raising backyard poultry
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important lessons in responsibility, reaping the rewards of hard work, and how to eat well and live sustainably.” To help families get started raising poultry, Tractor Supply is hosting Chick Days at stores nationwide, including the Mechanicsville location, through April 29. The 10-week springtime event features live baby chicks and ducklings along with the
provides parents with so many teachable moments, like collecting the eggs, caring for live animals and proper handling guidelines — including the importance of washing your hands — to ensure the safety of your flock and yourself.” New this year to Chick Days, families can get started with backyard poultry by purchasing a minimum of four chicks in select states with the
flexibility to mix and match with ducklings. In addition to purchasing chicks and ducklings on-site, the event features a one-stop shop for all the items needed to begin the process, including starter kits, feed, bedding, heat bulbs and lamps, coops, and more, along with the guidance of expert Tractor Supply team members. Outside of Chick Days, Tractor Supply stores are stocked year-round with the items needed to properly raise and care for backyard poultry. Enthusiasts can visit TractorSupply.com/Poultry for an expanded selection and year-round availability of poultry products and live birds. Visit TractorSupply.com/ Chicks for expert information on safe handling and care for poultry, building a chicken coop, and more. Backyard poultry rules and regulations vary by city, county and state, so check with your local government before purchasing. Learn more about in-store chick and duckling arrivals by following Tractor Supply on Facebook or visiting your local store, which you can find at www.TractorSupply.com/ StoreLocator.
GYSD Kickoff party set for March 17 ASHLAND -- A kickoff party and volunteer fair for Hanover’s Global Youth Service Day (GYSD) will be held from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 17, at the Patrick Henry YMCA in Ashland. The party will introduce the community to many of the local agencies and projects involved with GYSD. The event will include music, free food, door prizes, games, face-painting, and special on-site projects to get everyone excited about GYSD’s 11th annual celebration in Hanover. Global Youth Service Day (GYSD) will be observed on April 20-22 this year.
The goal of GYSD is to engage youth, ages 5-25, in creating their own service projects or helping nonprofits and community groups to serve others and make Hanover an even better place to live. The Patrick Henry YMCA is located at 217 Ashcake Rd. in Ashland. For more information please contact Danielle Sarbo, youth services specialist with the Hanover County Department of Community Resources, at dmsarbo@hanovercounty.gov or 804-365-4180. Information submitted by Tom Harris, Hanover County public information officer.
Sheriff ’s Office issues scam alert Staff Report news@mechlocal.com HANOVER -- The Hanover County Sheriff ’s Office is making the public aware of another, but similar, phone scam. According to Sgt. James R. Cooper, public information officer for Col. David R. Hines, sheriff, a male subject has been calling citizens, identifying himself as “Sergeant Jackson.� “Furthermore, this individual is falsely claiming he is with the Hanover County Sheriff ’s Office,� Cooper said. “He is telling the calltaker that they have missed jury duty and will be required to pay a fine in the amount of over $1,000. The individual is then advising the potential victim to go to a drug store, purchase a ‘MoneyPak’ card, put the suggested amount on
the card and then call him back.� “Please know that this is a scam,� Cooper continued. “These criminals will prey on unsuspecting citizens and even spoof county telephone numbers to attempt to legitimize their call. If you ever have any question as to the identity of a caller representing themselves as an employee of the Sheriff ’s Office or any other reputable organization, please contact the Hanover County Sheriff ’s Office immediately.� Cooper added, “The Sheriff ’s Office will never call our citizens demanding they pay a fine of any sort, even if they have missed jury duty.� If you are a victim of a recent scam related to this particular event, contact the Hanover County Sheriff ’s Office at 804-365-6140.
Pedestrian dies after being struck by vehicle Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com MECHANICSVILLE – A pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle around 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 27, died as a result of injuries sustained from the crash. Sgt. James R. Cooper, public information officer for the Hanover County Sheriff’s Office, identified the victim as Suzanne O’Donnell. “Regrettably, Ms. O’Donnell passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2018, as a result of the injuries she sustained from this crash,� Cooper said. “Investigators are still collecting information to determine the circumstances that led to this tragic incident,� he said. Speaking on behalf of Col. David R. Hines,
sheriff, Cooper added, “We extend our sincerest condolences to the family of Suzanne O’Donnell during this difficult time.� Deputies were called to the scene in the 9100 block of Kings Charter Drive at 6:28 a.m. for a report of a vehicle versus pedestrian crash. They found an adult female suffering from serious injuries after being struck by a 2008 Dodge Caliber. She was immediately transported by Hanover Fire-EMS to a local hospital. Cooper said the preliminary investigation revealed that the vehicle was traveling southbound on Kings Charter Drive, crossed both lanes of travel, and collided with the victim who was walking northbound on Kings Charter Drive near the intersection of Stephens Manor Drive.
SHERIFF’S REPORTS | Crime, Accidents, Fire & Rescue Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville.
March 1
Credit card theft was reported in the 17300 block of Washington Highway, Doswell. Threats of death or bodily injury by letter or electronic means was reported in the 8000 block of Lee-Davis Road, Mechanicsville.
Simple assault was reported in the 7000 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville. Concealment, altering price, $200, third offense, was reported in the 7400 block of Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville. Simple assault was reported in the 10300 block of Chamberlayne Road, Mechanicsville. Threats of death or bodily injury by letter or electronic means was reported in the 7000 block of
Simple assault was reported in the 14500 block of West Patrick Henry Road, Montpelier.
Drugs: possession of Schedule III was reported in the 8200 block of Atlee Road/Meadowbridge Road, Mechanicsville.
Possession of marijuana, first offense, was reported in the 7200 block of Courtland Farm Road, Hanover.
Possession of marijuana, subsequent offense, was reported in the 3700 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville.
Grand larceny, $200 or more not from a person, was reported in the 11400 block of Washington Highway, Glen Allen.
March 2
Assault and battery of a family member was reported in the 10000 block of Meadow Pond Drive, Mechanicsville.
Credit card theft was reported in the 12400 block of Evergreen Mill Drive, Glen Allen.
Issuing bad checks, $200, was reported in the 8200 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville.
Personal trespassing by computer was reported in the 8200 block of Carrolton Ridge Place, Mechanicsville.
Threats of death or bodily injury by letter or electronic means were reported in the 10300 block of Chamberlayne Road, Mechanicsville.
Breaking and entering a house to commit larceny and assault was reported in the 13000 block of Mountain Road, Glen Allen.
Violation of a protective order (general) was reported in the 20000 block of Beaver Dam Road, Beaverdam.
Embezzlement, $200, was reported in the 10100 block of Lewistown Road, Ashland. Threats of death or bodily injury by letter or electronic means was reported in the 8000 block of Lee-Davis Road, Mechanicsville.
Assault and battery of a family member was reported in the 6100 block of Retreat Hill Lane, Mechanicsville.
Grand larceny, $200 or more not from a person, was reported in the 7400 block of Sujen Court, Mechanicsville.
Driver did not report an accident, damages, $250, see SHERIFF’s, pg. 5
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OBITUARIES | Death Notices & Funerals GEOFFREY APPLEGATE Geoffrey Hill Applegate, age 78, known as "Jeff" by family and friends, was called home on March 2, 2018, in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. He was predeceased by his parents, John Morgan and Rosalie Pleasants Applegate; his brothers, James McGill Applegate and Shelton Pleasants Applegate; and his sisters, JoAnne Cary Applegate and Katrina Forsythe Applegate. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 24 years, Joan Sturtz Applegate; three daughters, Kathryn Applegate Duffer, Anne Shelton Applegate and Elizabeth Applegate Gillespie; his sister, Mary Applegate Martin; three grandchildren, Sarah Elizabeth Mills, McKinley Crawford Duffer and Rosalie Austin Duffer; and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family. Born September 23, 1939, APPLEGATE Jeff grew up in Forest Hill Park and Bon Air. He attended Midlothian High School, lettering in football, basketball and baseball. After graduating in 1958, Jeff continued to Randolph-Macon College in Ashland for both education and athletics. Jeff was a member of the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity and established lifelong friendships in the classrooms, his fraternity, and on the football, basketball and baseball teams. Jeff graduated with a B.A. in sociology from Randolph-Macon in 1962. Although being drafted to the Pittsburgh Pirates prior to his college graduation, Jeff decided to teach history and coach basketball at Warwick High School in Newport News. In 1964,
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he was offered a coaching position at The College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, but chose to return to the Richmond area, working alongside his father, for the David M. Lee Company, eventually becoming Vice President of Sales for the Packet Division. In 1976, The Sea Pines Company hired Jeff to be Vice President of Sales for the development of the planned community, Brandermill. Later, the entrepreneur in him led Jeff to open his own real estate company, Applegate Realty. Wanting to give back to his community, Jeff ran and was elected to the Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors in 1983 and represented the Clover Hill District for eight years (1984 to 1991). During his tenure on the Board of Supervisors, Jeff served as Chairman of the Board in 1985, 1988 and 1989; Chairman of the Richmond Capitol Region Airport Commission; Member and Chairman of the Richmond Metropolitan Transportation Planning Organization; Chairman of the Metropolitan Economic Development Council; Member of the James River Port Study Committee; Member of the VA Municipal League Legislative Committee; Chairman of the Courts Building Committee; Member of the Chesterfield / Colonial Heights Social Services Board; and numerous other committees and boards, always representing the citizens of Chesterfield County. Jeff was instrumental in many important projects such as schools, the new courthouse complex, libraries, parks, fire stations, the Richmond International Airport expansion and the renovation of The Diamond Baseball Complex. Major transportation projects were initiated and completed by Jeff, including the Powhite Parkway Extension and Southern
Route 288. Later, he and his wife, Joan, moved to Callawassie Island, South Carolina, where Jeff was Head Broker of Sales for Spring Island, South Carolina, for 15 years. Upon his retirement, Jeff's love of the water took him and Joan to New Smyrna Beach, Florida, splitting their time between Deltaville and New Smyrna Beach. Jeff's faith was ingrained in him from a very young age and sustained him through times of joy and adversity. He was a Senior Warden at St. Michael's Episcopal Church in Bon Air and later instrumental in starting the Church of Our Savior in Chesterfield. Jeff was a current member of Our Lady Star of the Sea in New Smyrna Beach and attended regularly. Jeff loved his family, nature, athletics, travel, his R-MC alma mater, golf, hunting, fishing, NASCAR and adventure. He was a man with endless generosity in thought, word and deed. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 10, 2018, at St. Michael's Episcopal Church at 8706 Quaker Lane in Bon Air. 23235, Entombment followed in Hollywood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Yellow Jacket Club at Randolph-Macon, c/o Randolph-Macon College, Office of College Advancement, P.O. Box 5005, Ashland, VA 23005. Bliley's-Chippenham at 6900 Hull Street Road in Richmond was in charge of arrangements.
CAROL BROWN After a long and courageous five-year battle with pancreatic cancer, Carol Ann Waite Brown, 71, won the war and went to be with our Lord and Savior in Heaven on March 9, 2018. Those celebrating her life are her husband of 52½ years, Richard “Bruce;” and her three daughters, Mary Long (Jimmy), Amy Stills (Harold Jr.) and Jennifer Tignor (Scott). She was “Grandma Brown” to many, but especially her grandchildren, J.T. and Justin Long, Aaron and Harlee Tignor, and Austin, Thomas and Andrew Stills, all of whom she was very proud of and loved to spoil immensely. Also celebrating her life are her brother and sisters, Donald Waite (Pat), Joyce Morgan and Debbie Koeneman; sister-in-law, Bettie Osterud; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Family welcoming her into Heaven are her parents, Homer and Florence Waite; her brother, Sonny; and brother and sister-in-laws, Margaret and Clinton Taylor, Karl Osterud and Freddie and Jean Brown. Carol was born BROWN on September 6, 1946, in Cobleskill, New York, and moved to Virginia as a teenager. She met the love of her life, Bruce, while at Patrick Henry High School from which she graduated in 1964. She worked at Best Products for many years and then at the Law Offices of Shaheen & Shaheen, from which she retired. Carol was a firm Christian believer who devoted much of her time to King’s Chapel Presbyterian Church in Doswell, where she served as Elder, Clerk of Session, Sunday School teacher, and all-around bundle of energy who would do anything for her church and family. Always the optimist, she motivated many to always do their best and to try new things. She was always there to encourage, inspire and give hugs along the way. Carol never met a stranger and was always making new friends wherever she went. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. see OBITUARIES, pg. 16
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SHLAND – The Hanover Arts & Activities Center was packed on Sunday, March 4, with talent as the nonprofit presented the Hanover Idols 2018 and Hanover Junior Idols 2018 a fundraiser to benefit its operations. This year’s competition was the seventh, with friends, families, supporters and music lovers enjoying an afternoon and an evening of singers from all over Hanover County. James Lynn returned as Master of Ceremonies for both shows. In his distinctive voice, Lynn announced to the audience, “The 2018 Hanover Junior Idol is Madison Cox. The Runner-Up is Nicholas Bannon.” At the Hanover Idols competition, Lynn announced, “The 2018 Hanover Idol is Jason Call. The Runner Up is Alena Hicks.” The winners of the Hanover Idols’ competition were crowned by the 2016 winners — RaeLyn McMillion and Anisah Abdullah, 2016 Hanover Idol and Junior Idol, who entertained the audiences during the judges’ deliberations. The 23 finalists who sang on March 4 were selected by audition judges on Jan. 20 from a talented group of over 45 singers. Eleven younger finalists (between 10 to 15 years old) competed in the Hanover Junior Idol Competition. The audience heard a variety of song selections from “Colors of the Wind” to “Eye of the Tiger.” Twelve finalists (16 years old and older) competed in the Hanover Idol Competition. The audience members were treated to songs such as “Sound of Silence” and “Don’t Rain on My Parade.” Everyone who heard the finalists on March 4 agreed that the difficult decisions the Celebrity Judges had to make to choose the winners. Throughout the day, people back stage said, “I am glad I am not a judge. I could not choose just one winner.” Cox, the newly crowned Hanover Junior Idol, is a ninth-grader at Hanover High School, who performs with various theatre companies around the area.
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Madison’s version of “Someone Like You” from “Jekyll and Hyde” apparently convinced the audience that Madison will someday fulfill her dream of singing on Broadway. Nicholas, the Junior Idol Runner Up, is a sophomore at Atlee High School where he sings in Illusion, the school’s show choir. He also performs with the Center Players, and will be featured in “Mary Poppins” at the Hanover Tavern. Nicholas, the first singer on the afternoon’s program, wowed the audience with “From Now On” from “The Greatest Showman.” He wrote
Possession of marijuana, first offense, was reported in the 13100 block of Mountain Road/Henrico County, Glen Allen.
Concealment, price altering
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in his information sheet, “I would like to thank the Hanover Arts and Activities Center for this opportunity.” Call, the newly crowned Hanover Idol, age 34, has lived all over Hanover County. A certified hand and occupational therapist at Richmond Veterans’ Hospital, Jason sings in his own band, named for him. He sang, “Missing You” by John Waite and
The winners and runners-up in the Hanover Idol 2018 and Hanover Junior Idol 2018 competitions were, from left, Alena Hicks, Idol Runner Up 2018; Jason E. Call, Hanover Idol 2018; Madison Cox, Hanover Junior Idol 2018; and Nicholas Bannon, Hanover Junior Idol Runner Up 2018.
10300 block of Sliding Hill Road, Ashland.
SHERIFF’s was reported in the 7300 block of Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville.
Madison recently was cast as “Mary Poppins” in the Center Players’ production of “Mary Poppins,” which will be produced this summer at the Hanover Tavern. She sings with SPARC’s Spotlight Ensemble at various nursing homes, homeless shelters and veterans hospitals. She regularly performs the “National Anthem” at sporting events around the state.
played guitar for his accompaniment. In an interview after the crowning, Call said, “I just feel over the moon -- I am so excited. I am grateful to have been with all of these wonderful contestants. There is such good talent here, and I look forward to entertaining everybody in Hanover County for the next two years.” Hicks, the Runner-Up for Hanover Idol, performed five minutes of song and theatre with her Nina Simone version of “I Put a Spell on You.” Alena is a sophomore at Patrick Henry High School where she sings in two choirs, Sounds
merchandise, $200, was reported in the 7400 block of Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville.
and Essence. Alena regularly performs in the Ashland Musical Variety Show, and she said she is excited to be cast as the Wardrobe in “Beauty and the Beast,” which will be produced this spring at Patrick Henry. She said, “After seeing “The Lion King” on Broadway, I really want to be Rafiki on Broadway!” Since 2007, 2008 and every even year since, the Hanover Arts & Activities Center has sponsored the Hanover Idols’ competition, produced by Lorie Foley and Sue Watson, with Fred Horn as Music Director. The goal of the competition is to showcase the talented singers in Hanover County and to inspire the finalists with affirmative and supportive coaching. This year, the 23 finalists worked closely with coaches, including Fred Horn, Sean Kennedy, Sarah Hopkins, Kaitlyn Tate, Ammie MinesDerricott, Jamie Flanagan and Kellie Watson. The Hanover Junior Idol Finalists included Nicholas Bannon, Lauren Moncure, Samantha Slopey, Autumn Just, Sophie Lynn, Iris Leffler, Savannah Whitley, Madison Cox, Layla Morris, Ben Overby and Molly Strange-Boston. Finalists for the Hanover Idol included Meredith Elliott, Annie Duncan, Jason Call, Lisa Williams, Roger Reynolds, Faith Gitchell, Karis Adam, Sydney Johnson, James Watson, Julia Kinder, Alena Hicks and Kennedy O-Hanley. Watson and Lorie joined in saying, “Thanks to the many people who volunteered their expertise and time with sound, lights, tickets, photography, flowers, and gift donations. A special thanks to the ‘Broken Glass Angels,’ who helped clean up and repair one of the Center’s large window sashes, which imploded during Friday’s wind storm.” WulfTeam Productions is producing DVDs of both shows, which will be available in a 2-disc set for $20. Proceeds from the Hanover Idol Competition go to the Hanover Arts & Activities Center, a nonprofit organization. For more information, visit www.hanoverarts.org or call 804 798 2728.
from a person, was reported in the 7500 block of Cold Harbor Road, Mechanicsville.
Destruction of property, monument, value $1,000, was reported in the 17200 block of Hewlett Road, Beaverdam.
Larceny of theft, third or subsequent offense, was reported in the 7400 block of Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville.
Grand larceny, $200 or more not
Identity theft financial loss, $200,
was reported in the 7000 block of Snaffle Court, Mechanicsville.
Possession of marijuana, subsequent offense, was reported in the 17100 block of Mountain Road/Bethany Church Road, Montpelier. see SHERIFF’s, pg. 15
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Standing your ground can pay off By Melody Kinser Managing Editor
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ith some extended family members making daily appearances to protest at the State Capitol in Charleston, West Virginia, I kept a keen eye on the strike spearheaded by teachers. Talk about perseverance. For eight days, all 55 counties were represented by teachers demanding better pay. In the nation, West Virginia teacher pay ranked 48th out of 51 (Washington, D.C., is included in the state ranking). Oklahoma, Mississippi and South Dakota came in behind the Mountain State. Last Tuesday, the Legislature finally agreed to the pay increase of 5% -- but it’s for all state employees, not just the teachers.
Having grown up in the coalfields, this was reminiscent of the Coal Wars that took place in and around Logan County, where I was raised. The Battle of Blair Mountain, considered the largest labor uprising in United States history, took place in that county in 1921. Strikes by the United Mine Workers (UMW) were common throughout my years there. The union had a strong voice and influence then. What happened last week in Charleston may be a signal that being united -- whether in the organized union sense or not -- is making a comeback. West Virginia teachers received support from other states in their quest for what they believed to be a reasonable request in pay. On Monday, March 5, a teacher organization from the San Francisco sent $11,000 to purchase 500 pizzas for the West Virginians striking.
I’m not going to get into any pros or cons about unionization. I grew up in a union (IBEW) home but I’ve always been a company employee, and in management since 1981. There were thousands of teachers filling the grounds of the Capitol, as well as inside while delegates and senators debated their futures. I would hope their return is with a great fervor for the students who need them at their best. Stand up. Speak up. Don’t give up. I wouldn’t be surprised if some legislators find themselves unseated in the next election. This holdout got ugly quick. Those in education, public safety and emergency services definitely deserve the raise. Hats off to the teachers for showing strength in numbers. Politicians need to remember: They work for us. West Virginia teachers proved it.
Arming teachers: Can we talk about this? By Roslyn Ryan Richmond Suburban News In the days following Feb. 14, as the terrible reality of what had happened at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School began to sink in, it wasn’t hard to find someone with an opinion on what could have been done differently, or what might have helped spare the lives of the 17 children who
were lost in one of the worst school shootings in American history. It also didn’t take long for one popular refrain to once again begin popping up in headlines, editorials and social media posts. I’m speaking, here, about the notion that arming school faculty or staff members could be a potential stop-gap measure for school administrations searching for any possible
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way to prevent massacres like those that have occurred at our schools time and time again. The idea was already appearing to gain some traction in certain circles last week before President Trump lent it his apparent stamp of approval. Predictably, the backlash was swift, including a veritable avalanche of op-ed pieces deriding the idea as somewhere on the spectrum between
idiocy and lunacy. Before I go any further, one quick note: If the sun came up today, I probably found something to disagree with President Trump about — and arming teachers is one you can add to the list. I don’t think it is a particularly workable solution for a number of reasons, including the fact that it see ARMING pg. 7
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New Song Church’s Student Ministry will host the Mission Possible 5K Run/Walk & Festival, to benefit Haiti Missions, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The race begins and ends at New Song Church at 7450 Colt’s Neck Road in Mechanicsville. Most of the course runs through Pebble Creek. To register, visit www.newsongumc.org. The fee is $30 until March 15 and $35 March 16 and 17. Family discounts are available.
Tuesday, March 20 to Thursday, March 29 John M. Gandy Elementary School in Ashland will host a FunRun, the major fundraiser for this year. It’s a nine-day program that kicks off with a Pep Rally on March 20. Families will then gather pledges for every lap their student runs (30 to 35 laps), and the school will celebrate at the Fun Run on March 29. The school has set a goal of raising $5,000 for playground equipment and iPads. For more information, go to Funrun.com. Students also will experience a character theme, Castle Quest!, which is an English castle theme all about being brave and living with character. On their quest to regain Bravemore Castle, students will learn the “Six Virtues of a True Hero” from a cast of colorful characters. Donations will go toward the playground, iPads, and the entire nine-day experience.
Thursday, March 29 The deadline to order yearbooks at Henry Clay Elementary School is Thursday, March 29. To order, go to www.candidcolor.net. The access code is HCEYBK18. To check on whether a yearbook has been purchased, call 1-800-321-4256. The Atlee High School Show Choir will present a free concert for senior citizens at 2:15 p.m. in the AHS auditorium. The auditorium is wheelchairaccessible and buses are welcome. see CALENDAR pg. 8
All the world’s a stage, and now the Center of the Universe takes center stage Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com ASHLAND – The Ashland Players will host its first event from 7 to 9 p.m. on Monday, April 23, at The Mainline at 100 N. Railroad Ave. in, Ashland. To celebrate the launch of Ashland’s new community theater company and Shakespeare’s 454th birthday, the Players invite any and all to their Open Mic Shakespeare Night. A box of scripts will be available or participants can use their phones to find speeches or scenes from Shakespeare’s plays and, as the spirit moves them, jump
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join with our county neighbors to heal the wounds caused by the third rail proposal.” McGraw has been active in civic service to the community. He serves on the Parks and Recreation Committee for the Town of Ashland and participates in the Citizen Leadership Academy. He is a volunteer for Hanover Habitat, a sponsor of Unified Sports for students with disabilities; Athletic coach in football, basket-
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seems far, far too much to ask of our teachers. That said, I must admit to a welling sense of irritation last week as I read the barrage of vitriol directed at those who suggested allowing — or ask-
on stage and give a reading. If performing isn’t your style, attendees can have a drink, relax, and enjoy the show. The gathering is free of charge and open to any and all. No sign-ups or registration necessary. The Ashland Players is a nonprofit group dedicated to making meaningful, accessible, and enjoyable theater part of the cultural life of Ashland and the surrounding communities. For more information about the Players, Open Mic Shakespeare Night, or to become a sponsor for the Ashland Players’ inaugural season, visit facebook.com/ AshlandPlayers or contact ashlandplayers@gmail.com.
‘Ashland Goes to the Dogs’ photo event set next week Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com SHLAND -- It's that time off year ye again! Join the he Hanover Humane ne Society and Jessica Robertson, b rtson, be Photographic Artistry, for the Ninth Annual "As "Ashland A hland Goes to the Dogs." The event wi willll be w held from 9 a.m. m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday day and Friday, March 22-23, 22-23, by appointment ntt only, with the $47 sitting tti t ng fee for each session sion on n donated to the Hanover
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ball, volleyball, and soccer; committee member for the Ashland Youth Soccer League; co-founder of the Ashland Adult Futsal League; Mr. PH sponsor; Relay for Life sponsor; Kiwanis of Ashland, Volunteer for the At Home in Ashland Group for retirees, volunteer for Jingle Ball wreath-making and more fundraiser; is a professional developer for education models, Veteran’s Day and Memorial Day docent at the Chrysler Museum, Governor’s Latin Academy Selection Committee, Summer Enrichment Instructor for ele-
mentary age students. He has previously served as the webmaster for PHHS and vacation Bible School instructor for Duncan Memorial. “I think the current town council has done an excellent job. We want to keep going in that right direction. But sometimes we need a fresh voice or a fresh face to come up with new ideas. I am that fresh voice ... that fresh face and I offer a different perspective. That’s why I’m asking for your vote. Let’s move Ashland forward while holding on to the wonderful community life we have here,” McGraw said.
ing —education professionals to carry. No, I don’t love the idea. But, for the love of all things holy, is there really anything wrong with bringing the subject forward for discussion? Is it entirely impossible that we might rationally weigh the pros and cons of an idea and
perhaps use it as a jumping off point that could lead to an actual solution? Could it possibly be that the reason the problem of gun violence in this country never seems to get any better is that, at the mere mention of something they find objectionable, both sides close ranks, stop lis-
Humane Society. To schedule a photo session, call 804-798-7980or visit www.JessicaRobertson.com. Hanover Humane Society is a 501(c)(3) entity that th hat a
promotes animal adoption, education, and prevention programs for animals in Ashland, Virginia and surrounding counties.
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The Ninth Annual “Ashland Goes to the Dogs” will be held March 22-23 222 23 by appointment ap app p ointment only.
Pars 4 Ours Golf Tournament set MONTPELIER – Hanover CREW Foundation Pars 4 Ours Golf Tournament will be held on Friday, April 20, at The Hollows Golf Course in Montpelier. There will be a noon shotgun start. A putting contest is scheduled from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Fees are $75 for individual and $300 per team. Prizes include: 50/50 raffle and five-day cruise for two. Register online at https:// www.hanovercrewfoundation. org.
Deadline nears for Senior Citizens Police Academy HANOVER – The deadline to apply for for the Hanover County Sheriff ’s Office’s 11th annual Senior Citizens Police Academy is Friday, March 16. According to Sgt. James R. Cooper, public information officer for Col. David R. Hines, sheriff, participants will meet from 9 a.m. to noon every Thursday from April 12 through June 21 at the Montpelier Community Center at 17203 Sycamore Tavern Lane. There will be no cost. Class size will be limited to the first 30 seniors who register. The program will be available to seniors 55 years of age or older who are residents, business owners, or county employees. Applicants also must be willing to submit to a background check. tening, and hurl rocks at each other? It is my deeply held belief that the solution to ending school shootings lies in a combination of tougher school security measures, better training in how to identify and intercept students with mental health problems and/or vio-
Cooper said, “This academy is designed to give participants an inside look into law enforcement with the Hanover County Sheriff ’s Office.” “The training will consist of a variety of law enforcement topics as well as pro-active crime prevention presentations, which will give seniors a better understanding of what members of the Sheriff ’s Office do on a daily basis,” he said. “The goal of the academy is to develop productive relationships with the seniors in our community and for the seniors to develop a better understanding of law enforcement,” he added. Interested seniors are urged to download an application at http://www.hanoversheriff. com/199/Senior-Citizens-Police-Academy or contact Deputy Jim McLaughlin at 804-365-6110 for an application or additional information. The application needs to be notarized.
lent tendencies, and overall improvements to current gun regulations. That said, I also know that I am a newspaper editor, not a public policy specialist, or an educator, or a parent of schoolage children. And I know all of those people have valuable insight into how this problem
can be solved, whether we agree with their initial assessments or not. We’re not going to erase the horrors of school violence overnight, but somewhere, somehow, there has to be a fix. I’m all ears. Roslyn Ryan is editor of The Goochland Gazette.
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Ongoing Families Anonymous Support Group meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. every Monday at the Episcopal Church of the Creator at 7159 Mechanicsville Turnpike in Mechanicsville. The group is a self-help fellowship for the friends and family members of addicts who are in need of understanding and healing themselves. For details, call Sandy at 804-730-4812 or email sandy.leigh@verizon.net. Overcomers Outreach and Women’s Codependency, a Christ-centered anonymous support program offering hope and healing for recovering alcoholics, addicts and their families meet every Monday at 7 p.m., at the Mechanicsville Christian Center at 8061 Shady Grove Road in Mechanicsville. For more information, call 804366-9645 or email kjfaith1@ gmail.com.
Tuesdays The Hanover Concert Band rehearses from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. every Tuesday, midJanuary through mid-December, at the Hanover Arts and Activities Center at 500 S. Railroad Ave. in Ashland, just south of U.S. 54. Membership is open to anyone who can read music and play a nonstring instrument. High school students are welcome with parents’ permission. For more information, visit www. hanoverconcertband.org or call 804-789-0536. General cancer support group meets from 9:30 to 11 a.m. in the Cancer Resource Center in Medical Office Building 1 on the hallway leading to VCU Massey Radiation Oncology. The group is cofacilitated by an oncology social work navigator, registered nurse navigator and survivorship nurse practitioner.
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Wednesdays At 3 p.m., the Gathering Place, formerly Ashland Coffee and Tea, hosts the “AHA Moment,” which is sponsored by At Home in Ashland (AHA). At Home in Ashland is a tax-exempt nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting seniors wishing to remain in their homes as they age. The informal get-togethers are open to any interested Ashland area senior and provide an opportunity to make personal connections and discuss topics of mutual interest. No registration is needed. For seniors who are still employed, AHA also has arranged for evening gatherings at 6 p.m. every fourth Tuesday at Trackside Grill. This event does require advance registration before noon on the fourth Monday. The contact person is Carol Dedischew: 804-299-3171 or cdedischew@aol.com.
Thursdays The Rotary Club of Ashland meets at noon for lunch at the Henry Clay Inn at 114 N. Railroad Ave. in Ashland. For more information, contact Jennifer Fox at 804-314-2834 or jfox@barnesfamilylaw.com.
Second Mondays The WEB of Hope meets from 10 a.m. to noon the second Monday of each month (May 9, June 13, July 11, Aug. 8, Sept. 12, Oct. 10, Nov. 14 and Dec. 12) at the Black Creek Baptist Church at 6289 McClellan Road in Mechanicsville. The WEB of Hope group, an extension of the American Red Cross, meets to knit, crochet, sew and quilt for those that need assistance. Gifts are distributed to such groups as the Pregnancy Resource Center, MCEF, Bless the Children, various Native American Reservations, etc. Participants will learn how to knit and crochet if they don’t know how. For more infor-
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mation, call Laurie Wagner at 804-781-0338.
First Tuesday Cancer caregiver support group meets from 2 to 3 p.m. in the Cancer Resource Center in Medical Office Building 1 on the hallway leading to VCU Massey Radiation Oncology. The group is facilitated by a Bon Secours oncology social work navigator and VCU Massey social worker.
Pack 555 tours Hanover County Sheriff’s Office
Second Tuesdays Hanover Family Support Group, a support group for family members of a loved one with a mental illness, meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at the Ashland office of Hanover Community Services located at 12300 Washington Hwy. in Ashland. Attendees support one another, share experiences, challenges, and resources and to advocate for their loved ones. For more information, contact Jennifer K. Edelman, LCSW, at 804-365-4145.
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The Wolf and Bear Dens of Cub Scout Pack 555 extended their thanks to Deputies Russ Beltran and Barry Bland of the Hanover County Sheriff's Office for providing a tour of their facilities on Feb. 6.
Easter service at Historic Pole Green Church
The Hanover County Contributed Report Historical Society will be connews@mechlocal.com ducting free tours of the Old Hanover Courthouse on the MECHANICSVILLE -Historic Courthouse Green from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Historic Polegreen Church, second Tuesday through a landmark commemorating December. The address is and interpreting the struggle 13182 Hanover Courthouse Road in Hanover. For more information, visit http://www. hanoverhistorical.org/index. html. Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com
for religious toleration during the 1700s in Virginia Colony, will host an ecumenical community sunrise Easter service at 7 a.m. on Sunday, April 1, at 6411 Heatherwood Drive in Mechanicsville.
The service will be held on the actual site of the ancient church, an evocative recreation which highlights the property and its adjacent interpretative walkways and Visitors’ Center.
Hidden in Plain Sight: to snoop or not to snoop
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Cancer support for men meets from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in the Cancer Resource Center in Medical Office Building 1 on the hallway leading to VCU Massey Radiation Oncology. The group is facilitated by an oncology social worker. see CALENDAR, pg. 15
ASHLAND -- Hidden in Plain Sight, a free community initiative of Teens Care Too and the Hanover Cares coalition to help educate parents on possible signs of drug and alcohol use by teens, will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, March 22, at the First Baptist Church of Ashland at 800 Thompson St. in Ashland. A teenager’s bedroom is replicated to allow parents to “snoop” around to find indicators of drug use and hiding spots. Parents will: Try to locate hiding spots youth use for
drugs and alcohol. Learn to identify drug paraphernalia and indicators of substance use. Attend a “Reveal” session to see just how many indicators of drug use are present in the bedroom. Participate in dialogues with local teens, law enforcement and school counselors to learn how to effectively talk with your child about resisting substance use. Learn about treatment options and where to get help. Registration is required. For more information, go to https://tinyurl. com/HIPS322 or call 804-564-6119.
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Patrick Henry teams return to the diamond By Dave Lawrence Sports Editor ASHLAND – Another spring season has arrived, and Patrick Henry’s baseball and softball teams are resurgent this year, able to field squads with more depth and experience – especially on the softball diamond. They step into a landscape that is drastically different, from last year. They compete in Class 4 – directly against Hanover in Region 4B rather than against Atlee in Conference 16 as they had been doing the past four years under the previous edition of Virginia High School League realignment. The current edition of realignment drops conference tournaments, so the Patriots will be competing against a number of top area teams for good seeding in the regional tournament – and ultimately for one of the eight slots in the VHSL Class 4 championships. Softball While the Patriots lost one of their highest-impact players, Grayson Radcliffe, to graduation last year, Radcliffe was the only starting senior they lost. This year’s Patrick Henry team is full of experienced players who have proven they can handle varsity pressure – even among teams from higher classifications than most of their
and six juniors on the team this year, so the experience is there for sure.” Such a deep lineup may pose something of a challenge as LeStourgeon tries to finetune his lineup. “[The lineup] could almost be different every day because of all the experience and talent that we have. Finding the right fit might take us a little while,” he said. “We’re lucky enough that we have girls who can step in in a lot of different areas and a lot of different facets than just a starting nine.” Charlotte Mitchell, a junior, returns to anchor the Patriots’ pitching rotation with junior Olivia Swell and freshman Riley Dull helping out. All three got quality time on the mound in a scrimmage against Class 6 Manchester Thursday night. “We have a solid pitching staff,” LeStourgeon said. What LeStourgeon likes best about his team is its attitude. “For the seniors, this is their third coach in four years,” he said “The openness and willingness to learn, to try different things that they haven’t done in the past, a different process with Dave Lawrence/The Local a different coach, [is great]. I think the willingness and the Patrick Henry pitcher Charlotte Mitchell, shown against Manchester Thursday, will again anchor the Patriots’ rotation this year. drive to be a sponge, to soak LeStourgeon and his team Henry softball,” LeStourgeon it all in – the growth mindset gram, having served as assistant Class 4 competitors. “We should be [loaded], coach under his predecessor, have set a high standard for said “We have a lot of upper- of ‘We can do this. We have a classmen this year, which is bunch of talent, let’s conquer yeah,” said first-year head coach Walter Pettus, and junior varsity themselves this season. “We have high expectations, kind of a first for us the last Lance LeStourgeon, who is no coach under Pettus’ predecesas we always do, for Patrick few years. We’ve got six seniors stranger to the Patriots’ pro- sor, Shelby Webb. see DIAMOND, pg. 10
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this and have some fun,’ – I think they’re doing very well with all of that.” Patrick Henry’s closest rival this year, Hanover, is in severe rebuilding mode: The Hawks have just three seniors – Lauren Hughes, Kayley Turner and Jenna Ways – on the roster. Instead, they have a bumper crop of freshmen and sophomores: seven of the former and five of the latter. Their main hope is that the less experienced players grow up quickly enough to make some kind of showing in the Region 4B tournament at the end of the season. Teams like Patrick Henry will make it difficult for the Hawks to advance far into the postseason. Baseball For most of the past few years, the Patriots were driven by a deep pitching rotation anchored by the likes of Chesdin Harrington and Willy Strong. With the graduation of those two – Harrington in 2015 and Strong in 2016 – left Patrick Henry a bit short at times in terms of arms on the mound. It did not help that one of the Patriots’ best pitchers, Hunter Hart, had to spend a lot of time at catcher, a position that puts a lot of wear and tear on the body. This year, though, head baseball coach Sam Hart should benefit from greater depth – and experience – on the mound and elsewhere. “I have eight seniors. Twelve out of our 17 guys returning started at some point for us last year,” Hart said. “With the core group of seniors, they know the routine, they know what to do, they know what we have to get done – so it makes it a lot easier when you have a veteran team like we have this year.” Hart hopes the deeper experience will translate in greater consistency on the field.
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Above, Patrick Henry’s Hunter Hart (right) will face Atlee’s John Kish (16) again, but Hart will be doing it from a position other than catcher this season. Dave Lawrence/The Local
Left, Patrick Henry’s Jamie Hughes (8) reacts after a ball that would have scored her was ruled a foul in the Patriots scrimmage with visiting Manchester Thursday. Patrick Henry boasts of a strong lineup that lost only one senior to graduation last year.
It will certainly help in the pitching department. Hart expects senior Noah Zook to anchor the Patriots’ rotation, with senior Connor Logan and
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junior Gabe Lassiter getting a significant number of innings on the mound. Those three will get a boost from seniors Chase Mills and Hunter Hart – who
should see more time on the mound while junior Cam Reed and sophomore Scott Gilman take over behind the plate. If the Patriots can get con-
sistent, they should be able to find some life in postseason, but Hart knows his team will not have it easy getting to the region and beyond with Hanover and Dinwiddie, among other Region 4B teams, eager – and able – to stand in their way. “We’re going to have to jockey for our best playoff position and hope for the best,” he said. “Hanover, they’re going to be
really, really good. Dinwiddie is going to be really good this year. So I guess we’re going to have to jockey for position with the rest of [the teams] and avoid those two until the end.” With respect to Hanover, the biggest question among Hawk fans (and rivals) is whether Hanover can continue its string of state tournament appearances. The Hawks lost some big guns last year to graduation – including three NCAA Division I athletes in Antonio Balducci (Richmond), Josh Plummer (Tennessee) and Brian Sisson (Virginia Tech) – but they return much of the lineup that took them to the Virginia High School League Class 4 championship game last year. “We’ve got a good nucleus. Our junior class last year was really strong, with Jack [Dragum], and Cam [Grimes], and Nick [Zona], [Will] Lopez, [Michael] Warley – they’re all starters,” said Hanover head baseball coach Charlie Dragum. “Having them all back is a god thing.” Dragum said the team begins the season a bit “bangedup” from illnesses and injuries, but he expects that situation will improve in the next few weeks. “If we can get healthy, we can be pretty good,” Dragum said. “We’re looking for two corner outfielders to give us consistent play. If we can get that, we should be pretty strong.” One big challenge for the Hawks, however, is in its pitching rotation which consists primarily of position players – especially from the middle of the field – who will have to be managed carefully to avoid wearing out their arms. “We haven’t had a year where we’ve had so many positional guys be our senior, No. 1, pitchers across the board,” Dragum said. “Three of them are infielders: Jack, Nick and Camden. That makes it much more difficult to monitor throws and not get guys sore.”
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Please take notice that on April 3, 2018 at 7:00PM, the Ashland Town Council will conduct a public hearing at Ashland Town Hall, 101 Thompson Street, Ashland, Virginia on the following: BOUNDARY LINE ADJUSTMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF HANOVER AND THE TOWN OF ASHLAND THE TOWN OF ASHLAND AND THE COUNTY OF HANOVER INTEND TO ENTER INTO A BOUNDARY LINE ADJUSTMENT AGREEMENT TO MOVE THE BOUNDARY LINE BETWEEN THE TOWN AND THE COUNTY IN TWO LOCATIONS: (1) THE BOUNDARY LINE AT WOODSIDE LANE WILL BE SHIFTED FROM THE EASTERN RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF WOODSIDE LANE TO THE WESTERN RIGHT OF WAY LINE AT WOODSIDE LANE, PLACING THE ROAD WITHIN THE BOUNDARY OF HANOVER COUNTY; AND (2) THE NORTHERN BOUNDARY LINE LOCATED AT ROUTE 641, ELLETTS CROSSING ROAD, AND ROUTE 1, WASHINGTON HIGHWAY, WILL BE MOVED TO PLACE THE NEWLY CONSTRUCTED PORTION OF ROUTE 641 WITHIN THE BOUNDARY OF HANOVER COUNTY. The purpose of this public hearing is to receive public input and all interested persons are encouraged to attend and express their views. Copies of documents related to this matter may be obtained by contacting Town Hall at 798-9219 (101 Thompson Street, Ashland, Virginia 23005) Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Written comments may be submitted to Joseph Collins, Clerk of Council, via email at jcollins@ashlandva. gov or through regular mail to Clerk of Council, Town of Ashland, P.O. Box 1600, Ashland, VA 23005. Any person with a disability requiring assistance in order to participate in the public hearings is asked to contact Town Hall in advance so that appropriate arrangements may be made.
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HANOVER COUNTY, VIRGINIA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND PROPOSED 2018 TAX RATES Notice is hereby given that the Hanover County Board of Supervisors will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, April 4, 2018, at 7:00 p.m. in the Board Room of the Hanover County Administration Building, 7516 County Complex Road, Hanover, Virginia, on the following: 2018 Proposed Tax Rates Real Property Personal Property Qualifying Volunteer Fire and Rescue Vehicle Personal Property Qualifying Disabled Veterans Vehicle Personal Property Machinery and Tools Aircraft Personal Property Merchants’ Capital Mobile Home Generating Equipment
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All levies above are per one hundred dollars of assessed valuation. Hanover County Recycling Service District The County of Hanover, Virginia, proposes to levy a tax of $24.30 per residential lot located in the Hanover County Recycling Service District for the purpose of funding recycling services. The fee for the prior year was $20.50. Atlee Manor Sewer Service District The County of Hanover, Virginia, proposes to levy a tax of $780.00 per residential lot located in the Atlee Manor Sewer Service District for the purpose of funding sewer system improvements. The Hanover County Board of Supervisors is not obligated to adopt the proposed tax rates but may adopt rates up to the amounts listed as it deems necessary. Related information is available for inspection at the Office of the County Administrator, 7516 County Complex Road, Hanover, VA, (804) 365-6005, any regular working day between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Persons wishing to comment on the proposed rates should appear at the stated time and place. Written or oral statements will be accepted. _____________________________________________ Cecil R. Harris, Jr., County Administrator
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Notice is hereby given that the Hanover County Board of Supervisors has set Wednesday, March 28, 2018, at 7:00 P.M., in the Board Room of the Hanover County Government Building at Hanover Courthouse, Hanover, Virginia, as the day, date, time, and place for a public hearing to consider the following cases, at which public comments will be accepted: REZONINGS C-28-15(c), AM. 1-17, C FALLS II, L.L.C., ET AL. Request(s) to amend the conceptual plan for C-28-15(c), C Falls, L.L.C., et al., zoned RS(c), Single-Family Residential District with conditions, and RM(c), Multi-Family Residential District with conditions, on GPINs 7787-07-4029, 7787-06-0802, 7787-06-0279, 7787-05-0774, 7787-16-1009, 7777-96-4624, 7777-86-8580, 7777-85-7641, 7777-87-3089, 7777-97-2718, 7777-98-9007 and 7777-98-4439, consisting of approximately 179.38 acres, and located on the south line of Cedar Lane (State Route 623) at its intersection with Holly Hill Road (State Route 713) in the SOUTH ANNA MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT. The subject property is designated on the General Land Use Plan Map as Suburban Transitional (1-2 dwelling units per acre) and Suburban General (1-4 dwelling units per acre). The proposed zoning amendment would permit changes to the conceptual plan west of Holly Hill Road. The total number of dwelling units would remain at 404 units with a gross density of 2.25 dwelling units per acre. (PUBLIC HEARING)
INSTALLATION & REPAIR Plumber Special Projects Installer (HVAC) Harris Mechanical Services, a 31+ year old, Commercial Service Company is looking for a Service Plumber and a HVAC Installer. Join a company that encourages growth. Excellent Pay and benefits Send resume to: Kmcdonal@harrismechanical.com (804) 264-2229 x 11
C-30-05(c), AM. 1-17, KRICKOVIC & ZIEGLER, L.L.C. Request(s) an amendment to the proffers approved with rezoning request C-30-05(c), AM. 1-15, Lindsay Meadows Homeowners Association, on GPIN 8717-91-3017, consisting of approximately 1.14 acres, zoned RC(c), Rural Conservation District with conditions, and located on the south line of Constance Hill Lane (State Route 2090) near the terminus of the cul-de-sac HENRY MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT. The subject property is designated on the General Land Use Plan Map as Agricultural. The proposed zoning amendment would add Hardi-Plank exterior siding to the list of exceptions to the requirement for use of brick or stone on 50% of the exterior. (PUBLIC HEARING)
RESTAURANT & FOOD SERV. Cold Harbor Restaurant - needs Parttime Wait Staff for Saturday & Sunday Only. Must be friendly, love serving the community, efficient, organized and able to work under pressure. Apply within Tuesday through Sunday between 2pm and 3pm 8153 Mech. Trnpk.
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT CUP-8-17, RIVERSTONE PROPERTIES, L.L.C. (GRAHAM REAL ESTATE, L.L.C.) Request(s) a Conditional Use Permit in accordance with Section 26-130.12 of the Hanover County Zoning Ordinance to permit a selfstorage warehouse facility on GPIN 8714-97-5670, consisting of approximately 5.6 acres, zoned B-3(c), General Business District with conditions and located on the east line of Lee-Davis Road (State Route 643) across from its intersection with Brandy Run Drive (private road) in the MECHANICSVILLE MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT. The subject property is designated on the General Land Use Plan Map as Suburban High (3-7 dwelling units per acre) and Multi-Family (8-15 dwelling units per acre). (PUBLIC HEARING) CUP-9-17, THE MCGURN COMPANY, INC. Request(s) a Conditional Use Permit in accordance with Section 26-174.1 of the Hanover County Zoning Ordinance to permit a fast food restaurant with a drive-through on GPIN 7787- 34-0478 (part), consisting of approximately 0.82 acres, zoned M-2, Light Industrial District, and located on the northwest corner of the intersection of Greentop Center Drive (State Route 1024) and Washington Highway (U.S. Route 1) in the SOUTH ANNA MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT. The subject property is designated on the General Land Use Plan Map as Commercial. (PUBLIC HEARING) SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS SE-11-14, AM. 1-18, HANOVER AL INVESTORS, L.L.C. ET AL., Request(s) an amendment to a condition of approval for a Special Exception Permit in accordance with Section 26-111.3 of the Hanover County Zoning Ordinance to change the number of permitted independent living units from 96 to 98 on GPINs 8705-538457, 8705-63-2719, 8705-63-3613 and 8705-63-5977, consisting of approximately 8.7 acres, zoned B-1(c), Neighborhood Business District with conditions, and located on the south line of Meadowbridge Road (State Route 627) approximately 1,700 feet east of its intersection with Atlee Road (State Route 638) in the MECHANICSVILLE MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT. (PUBLIC HEARING) SE-3-18, TODD M. DVORAK Request(s) a Special Exception Permit in accordance with Section 26-21.11 of the Hanover County Zoning Ordinance to permit a private garage for more than four vehicles on GPIN 7748-92-1309, consisting of approximately 10.0 acres, zoned A-1, Agricultural District, located on the west line of Dude Ranch Road (State Route 744) at its intersection with Starling Ridge Lane (private road) in the SOUTH ANNA MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT. (PUBLIC HEARING) SE-5-18, OAK HILL CHRISTIAN SERVICE CAMP Request(s) a Special Exception Permit in accordance with Section 26-273.11 of the Hanover County Zoning Ordinance to allow a directional sign larger than permitted on GPIN 8745-98-6912, consisting of approximately 78.7 acres, zoned A-1, Agricultural District, located on the south line of Old Church Road (State Route 606) at its intersection with Oak Hill Camp Road (private road) in the COLD HARBOR MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT. (PUBLIC HEARING)
716341-01
ORDINANCE AMENDMENT ORDINANCE 18-02, GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SIGNS IN THE BUSINESS DISTRICTS AN ORDINANCE to amend the Hanover County Code, Chapter 26, Zoning Ordinance, Section 26-275, general requirements for signs in the business districts, to provide that general advertising signs may be permitted in the B-2, Community Business District as a Special Exception. (PUBLIC HEARING) Copies of the above cases may be reviewed in the Planning Office, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS GENERAL CONTRACTORS Purcell Construction Custom Builder Hunter Purcell 804-972-2215 www.Purcell Construction.Biz Custom Homes & Additions ∂ ∂ Barns Siding & Replacement Windows ∂ Roofing ∂ Sunrooms ∂ Decks ∂ Porches ∂ Inter/Exter Renovations ∂ Kitchen & Bath Remodels ∂ Free Est. ∂ Lic/Ins Res/Comm ∂ 35 yrs exp ∂ A+ Rating with the BBB & Angie’s List ∂ Senior Citizens Discount
HOUSEWASHING
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The Hanover County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on April 4, 2018, at 7:00 p.m. in the Board meeting room at the Hanover County Administration Building, 7516 County Complex Road, at Hanover Courthouse, Hanover, Virginia, on the following ordinance being proposed for adoption: ORDINANCE 18-06 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS 20 AND 23 OF THE HANOVER COUNTY CODE TO INCREASE WATER AND SEWER USER FEES PURSUANT TO TITLE 15.2, CHAPTER 21 OF THE CODE OF VIRGINIA, AND INCLUDING SPECIFICALLY VA. CODE §§ 15.2-2111, 15.2-2119 AND 15.2-2122, PROPOSED TO BE EFFECTIVE FOR THE FIRST FULL BILLING CYCLE OF THE FISCAL YEAR, AND TO MAKE VARIOUS OTHER CHANGES PROPOSED TO BE EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2018.
TREE SERVICE FINE PRUNING Tree Services, LLC Tree & Shrub Pruning, Removals, Stump Grinding. Health/Risk Assessments. Insured. Free Est. 804-779-2170 Certified Arborist and MD LTE
SEWER CODE PROVISIONS SEC. 20-23
BL&G Powerwashing - Lic/Ins. Houses, Decks, Fences etc. Deck Sealing & Staining avail. Free Esimate, Donald Cassity 317-9156, 779-0349. www.BLGPowerwashing.com Central Virginia Power Washing *EARLY BIRD SPECIAL* All homes under 3,000 sq ft only $129, additional charge if larger. Insured. Offer valid March 1st-31st. Call or text (804) 397-6195 to schedule an appointment or check us out on Facebook @CentralVirginiaPowerWashing.
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PLUMBING Paul Brown Plumbing - in Business Since 1983. New Residential, Light Commercial, Renovations, Additions & Service. We do it all! Senior Citizen Discounts. For free estimate, 746-5030
SEC. 20-24 Tree Services: Deadwood/Thinning, Weight/Height Reduction, Tree/Stump Removal, Emergency Services. Hardscape Services: Patio Installs/ Designs, Sidewalks, Retaining Walls, Repairs. For free estimates call, 804-779-3464. Fully Insured. hanoverpruningandhardscapeinc.com
(b)
Service fees and capacity fees—Residential EXISTING PROPOSED (a) Service Charge - Residential Customers Bimonthly Base Charge $21.26 $21.79 Consumption Charge 0 to 4,000 gallons, per 1,000 gallons $5.70 $5.84 Above 4,000 gallons, per 1,000 gallons $7.19 $7.37 Residential customers – sewer only $99.28 $101.76 SEWER RATES PRESCRIBED Commercial I, Commercial II. EXISTING PROPOSED
Bimonthly Base Charge Meter Size 5/8" ¾" 1" 1 ½" 2" 3" 4" 6"
EXISTING
PROPOSED
$10.11 $10.11 $25.30 $50.45 $80.69 $161.40 $252.18 $504.35
$10.36 $10.36 $25.93 $51.71 $82.71 $165.44 $258.48 $516.96
(a) Service Charge - Commercial I Customers Consumption Charge Bimonthly Base Charge Meter Size 1 ½” or less Greater than 1 ½” Volume Charge 0 to 50,000 gallons, per 1,000 gallons Above 50,000 gallons, per 1,000 gallons
$21.26 $21.79 $106.28 $108.94 $6.64 $5.33
$6.81 $5.46
EXISTING
PROPOSED
0 to 15,000 gallons, per 1,000 gallons
$4.34
$4.45
15,001 to 1,000,000 gallons, per 1,000 gallons
$4.89
$5.01
Over 1,000,000 gallons, per 1,000 gallons
$2.72
$2.79
(c)
Commercial II customers connected to county-owned water systems:
(b) Service Charge - Commercial II Customers EXISTING PROPOSED
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Consumption Charge All usage, per 1,000 gallons Peak use fee per 1,000 gallons
$1,328.68 $1,361.90
$4.38 $1.31
$4.49 $1.34
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EXISTING Base charge per month
SERVICE FEES
$155.20
$159.08
Consumption charge per 1,000 gallons
$2.52
$2.58
Peak use fee per 1,000 gallons
$1.56
$1.60
EXISTING PROPOSED
EXISTING
PROPOSED
$15,518.75
$15,906.72
Consumption charge per 1,000 gallons
$2.06
$2.11
Peak use fee per 1,000 gallons
$1.56
$1.60
EXISTING
PROPOSED
(a) Residential Customers Base charge per month Bimonthly Base Charge
$10.11
Consumption Charge 0 to 4,000 gallons, per 1,000 gallons $1.61 4,001 to 15,000 gallons, per 1,000 gallons $4.89 Over 15,000 gallons, per 1,000 gallons $6.36
$10.36
$1.65 $5.01 $6.52
(e) Water meters for irrigation only:
Consumption charge per 1,000 gallons
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PROPOSED
(d) Commercial III customers connected to county-owned water systems:
WATER CODE PROVISIONS
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Commercial I customers
$6.02
$6.17
A complete copy of the proposed ordinance and related information is available at the office of the County Administrator any regular working day between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. All persons wishing to comment on the proposal may appear at the stated time and place. _____________________________________________ Cecil R. Harris, Jr., County Administrator The Hanover Local March 14, 2018
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HANOVER COUNTY, VIRGINIA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FISCAL YEAR 2019 PROPOSED BUDGET
Expenditures
Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to Virginia General Fund Code Section 15.2-2506, the Hanover County Animal Control Board of Supervisors will hold a public hear- Assessor ing on the County Administrator’s FY19 Proposed Board of Supervisors Budget, Five-Year Capital Improvements Program, Building Inspections and Five-Year General Fund Financial Plan and as- Children's Services Act sociated ordinances being proposed for adoption. Circuit Court This public hearing will be held on Wednesday, Clerk of the Circuit Court April 4, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. in the Board Room of Commissioner of the Revenue the Hanover County Administration Building, 7516 Commonwealths Attorney County Complex Road, Hanover, Virginia. At that Community Corrections time, all interested persons may present written or Community Resources oral statements and ask questions regarding the Community Services Board Community Support entire budget including proposed revenue sources. County Administrator Copies of the entire FY19 Proposed Budget and County Attorney the related documents listed above are available Court Services for public inspection any regular working day be- Economic Development tween 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. in the Office of the Emergency Communications County Administrator, 7516 County Complex Road, Finance & Management Services Hanover, Virginia, phone number (804) 365-6005. Fire-EMS Forms for written comments may also be obtained General District Court at that office. General Services Health Human Resources Information Technology The following is a summary of the Proposed Bud- Internal Audit get, Five-Year Capital Improvements Program and Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court Five-Year General Fund Financial Plan: Juvenile Court Services Magistrate Nondepartmental Pamunkey Regional Jail County of Hanover, Virginia Pamunkey Regional Library FISCAL YEAR 2019 PROPOSED BUDGET Parks & Recreation Planning Public Works Revenues FY19 Budget Public Works Operations General Fund Registrar Charges for Services 7,538,740 Sheriff Federal Aid 4,297,037 Social Services General Property Taxes 159,307,200 Soil & Water Conservation Local Non-Property Taxes 34,328,800 Tax Relief Permits Fines & Use of Money 4,018,200 Treasurer Recovered Costs & Misc 4,873,673 VA Cooperative Extension State Aid 29,390,234 General Fund Total Use of Planned Surplus 8,620,000 Airport CIP Fund General Fund Total 252,373,884 Airport Fund Airport CIP Fund 100,000 Bell Creek CDA Fund Airport Fund 324,190 County Improvements Fund Bell Creek CDA Fund 160,000 Debt Service Fund County Improvements Fund 21,480,000 Economic Development Authority Debt Service Fund 580,350 Food Services Fund Economic Development Authority 65,395 Lewistown CDA Fund Food Services Fund 7,643,615 Public Utilities CIP Fund Lewistown CDA Fund 1,075,900 Public Utilities Fund Public Utilities Fund 34,329,294 School Improvements Fund 5,000,000 School Improvements Fund Schools Operating Fund 98,687,478 Schools Operating Fund Self-Insurance Fund 41,249,425 Self-Insurance Fund Total Estimated Revenue 463,069,531 Total Estimated Expenditures
Cecil R. Harris, Jr., County Administrator
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County of Hanover, Virginia FISCAL YEAR 2019 PROPOSED BUDGET
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Proposed Capital Improvements Program Fiscal Years 2019 through 2023
FY19 Budget Summary by Functional Area
1,106,605 1,147,392 584,085 1,562,750 5,829,000 315,586 1,449,150 1,568,211 1,946,707 528,638 415,881 11,276,308 1,640,965 1,314,807 1,193,005 2,746,080 1,070,976 5,745,931 2,004,887 20,054,120 93,806 4,645,876 619,177 1,197,344 4,630,317 314,111 23,400 548,380 3,275 1,948,464 5,343,000 2,765,714 3,707,925 2,044,366 1,928,479 4,555,484 494,187 25,185,094 5,854,232 102,907 1,815,000 1,611,060 92,557 133,025,239 100,000 376,219 160,000 29,069,000 20,097,966 65,395 7,643,615 1,649,900 12,651,026 21,678,268 10,000,000 185,303,478 41,249,425 463,069,531
Yr 1 Budget
Airport CIP Fund
Yr 2 Budget
Yr 3 Budget
Yr 4 Budget
Yr 5 Budget
Total 5-Year Budget
100,000
599,000
4,750,000
1,200,120
300,000
6,949,120
County Improvements Fund General Government Human Services Judicial Administration Nondepartmental Parks, Recreation & Cultural Public Safety Public Works
29,069,000 1,700,000 200,000 12,600,000 4,014,000 10,555,000
13,169,870 1,765,000 200,000 4,970,000 6,234,870
30,613,200 1,840,000 200,000 13,000,000 2,370,000 13,203,200
24,884,160 1,840,000 500,000 300,000 200,000 128,000 3,120,000 18,796,160
23,739,965 2,380,000 200,000 1,400,000 1,930,000 17,829,965
121,476,195 9,525,000 500,000 300,000 1,000,000 27,128,000 16,404,000 66,619,195
Public Utilities CIP Fund
12,651,026
14,964,074
12,269,906
27,008,835
18,370,515
85,264,356
School Improvements Fund
10,000,000
5,800,000
13,000,000
6,800,000
42,625,000
78,225,000
Grand Total
51,820,026
34,532,944
60,633,106
59,893,115
85,035,480
291,914,671
Hanover County, Virginia Proposed Five-Year General Fund Financial Plan Fiscal Years 2019 through 2023 FY19 Year 1 Revenues Ongoing Revenues General Property Taxes Other Local Taxes Permits, Fees and Licenses Fines and Forfeitures Charges for Services Recovered Costs Intergovernmental Miscellaneous Use of Money & Property Ongoing Revenues Total Use of Planned Surpluses Funding from PY Budgets - County Funding from PY Budgets - Schools School Assignment Fund Balance Assign. - Capital Fund Balance Assign. - Stormwater PYB Law Library Use of Planned Surpluses Total Revenues Total Expenditures Salaries & Fringe Benefits Operating Tax Relief Capital Outlay Debt Service Fund County Debt Service School Debt Service Debt Service Fund Total Airport Fund Pamunkey Regional Jail Lewistown CDA County CIP School Allocation Plan School CIP School Operating School Allocation Plan Total Expenditures Total
FY20 Year 2
FY21 Year 3
FY22 Year 4
FY23 Year 5
159,307,200 34,328,800 2,145,000 1,042,400 7,538,740 3,650,890 33,687,271 1,222,783 830,800 243,753,884
166,662,300 35,202,700 2,168,100 1,061,900 7,278,000 3,708,700 34,011,400 1,224,800 848,100 252,166,000
174,851,000 36,115,500 2,191,900 1,083,200 7,368,800 3,768,100 34,030,700 1,226,900 865,900 261,502,000
183,463,900 37,111,200 2,216,500 1,106,600 7,460,900 3,829,200 34,331,000 1,229,000 884,300 271,632,600
192,741,900 38,197,300 2,241,900 1,132,000 7,554,500 3,892,200 34,748,700 1,231,200 903,200 282,642,900
3,000,000 2,400,000 2,600,000 600,000 20,000 8,620,000 252,373,884
3,102,000 2,400,000 1,000,000 2,400,000 8,902,000 261,068,000
3,102,000 3,000,000 250,000 6,352,000 267,854,000
3,102,000 3,000,000 200,000 250,000 6,552,000 278,184,600
3,102,000 3,000,000 700,000 6,802,000 289,444,900
87,356,532 35,489,507 1,815,000 3,021,200
90,904,545 36,398,787 1,869,450 3,045,339
95,170,118 37,703,266 1,925,534 2,948,602
98,933,816 39,178,900 1,983,300 3,148,891
102,629,613 39,847,798 2,042,799 3,286,271
6,480,480 13,037,136 19,517,616 52,029 5,343,000 574,000 7,589,000
7,253,450 12,734,939 19,988,389 62,200 5,503,290 575,000 6,975,000
8,214,259 10,424,932 18,639,191 75,800 5,668,389 576,900 8,573,200
8,681,396 10,955,596 19,636,992 59,200 5,838,441 577,900 8,094,160
8,846,832 10,387,393 19,234,225 58,400 6,013,594 579,000 10,089,200
5,000,000 86,616,000 91,616,000 252,373,884
5,800,000 89,946,000 95,746,000 261,068,000
3,000,000 93,573,000 96,573,000 267,854,000
3,200,000 97,533,000 100,733,000 278,184,600
4,000,000 101,664,000 105,664,000 289,444,900
CALENDAR Continued from pg. 8
Second Wednesday The Greater Richmond Alzheimer’s Association and the Hanover Adult Center will host a caregiver support group from 9:30 to 11 a.m. the second Wednesday of each month at the Hanover Adult Center at 7231 Stonewall Parkway in Mechanicsville. The meetings will provide an opportunity for caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s to exchange coping skills and give mutual support. Co-facilitators are Vivian Bagby and Barbara Allen. For more information, call the Greater Richmond Alzheimer’s Association chapter at 967-2580.
First Thursday Hillcrest Baptist Church will host First Thursday Hymn Sing at 10 a.m. on the corner of U.S. 301 and Hillcrest Road. The morning will include the singing of old hymns and a snack lunch. For more information, call 804730-1500.
Second Thursday If gardening is your passion or hobby, consider attending the Hanover Towne Gardening Club. The Hanover Towne Garden Club meets the second Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Hanover Evangelical Friends Church at 6420 Mechanicsville Tpk. (back entrance) in Mechanicsville. Educational programs on a variety of gardening topics are presented monthly. Guests are welcome to attend. For more information, contact hanovertownegc2@ gmail.com
Fourth Thursdays Laryngectomees, patients who may be undergoing a laryngectomy in the future, their families, caregivers and the
medical community, meet at 5:30 p.m. to provide support, education and socialization at the American Cancer Society at 4240 Park Place Court in Glen Allen. For more information, visit newvoiceclub@ gmail.com.
Thursdays GriefShare, a Christcentered support group to help those who have lost a loved one, will not be meeting in July and August. Those in need may call Jerry and Patsi Deans at 804-5597622 or Brenda McEwen at 804-789-1559. The regular meetings will resume at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 11 at the New Highland Baptist Church at 9200 New Ashcake Rd. in Mechanicsville. Participants do not have to attend every meeting; people can drop in at any time. For more information, call 804-550-9601.
Fridays Liberty Middle School needs volunteers to serve as Reading Olympians coaches. They need to be available from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. October through the end of February. Librarian Kim McCallister said the program can only be successful if there are enough coaches to meet the needs of the students who love to read. For more information, call the LMS library at 804-365-8086 or email kmccallister@hcps.us.
Fax submissions to calendar to 730-0476, email to mkinser@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 The Hanover Local.
Deadline nears for nominations for Spirit of Volunteerism Award HANOVER -- Friday, March 16, is the deadline to nominate someone for a Hanover County 2018 Spirit of Volunteerism Award. These annual awards recognize outstanding volunteer service throughout the county. Anyone may nominate inspiring individuals or groups of any age, whether they serve small or large organizations, schools, neighborhoods, government, faith-based community initiatives or civic-led community outreach. Self-nominations also are welcomed. Awards are granted in the following categories: Spirit of One (honoring an individual over 18); Spirit of Youth (honoring youth or youth group up to
age 18 or still in high school); Spirit of Dedication (honoring an individual 60 and over); Spirit of Team (honoring two or more adult volunteers working toward a common cause); Spirit of Family (honoring two or more family members working together toward a common purpose); Spirit of Inspiration (honoring an individual who has volunteered 20 years or more for a specific organization); and Commitment to Community (recognizing a Hanover business which has demonstrated a sustained commitment to supporting the community). Award recipients will be selected from each category. All will receive an engraved plaque and a financial donation of up to $250 made in their honor to the tax-
exempt organization designated on the honoree’s nomination form. The county also will nominate the award recipient for the statewide Governor’s Community Service and Volunteerism Awards. All nominees will be recognized and award recipients will be announced at the Spirit of Volunteerism Celebration at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 15, in the Hanover High School auditorium. The event is free and open to the public. Online submission information and other details are available at www. hanovervolunteers.org or by contacting the Hanover County Department of Community Resources at 804-365-4300. Information submitted by Tom Harris, Hanover County public information officer.
County seniors group planning May 22 trip to Norfolk ASHLAND – Hanover County Parks & Recreation invites active adults, ages 50 and up, to mark their calendars and plan to take part in a spring trip to Norfolk on Tuesday, May 22. The first steps of the tour include the best attractions that Norfolk has to offer. In the morning, enjoy a Naval Station Norfolk Tour guided by Navy personnel. Among the sights are aircraft carriers, formidable cruisers and destroyers. Lunch at the Freemason Abbey Restaurant will follow. In the afternoon, enjoy a 45-minute narrated tram ride though the Norfolk Botanical Garden. This adventure includes round-trip motorcoach transportation, a guided tour of the Naval Base, refreshments served aboard the motorcoach, lunch at Freemason Abbey Restaurant, admission and tram ride at the Norfolk Botanical Gardens, tax and gratuity on lunch and driver gratuity.
March 4
Simple assault was reported in the 7200 block of Cold Harbor Road,
The bus will depart at 7:45 a.m. and return at 6:30 p.m. from Courthouse Park. The deadline to register is Monday, April 23, or as space permits. The total cost $131.25 per person. Payment is required at the time of registration. You must register through Hanover
Mechanicsville.
SHERIFF’S Continued from pg. 5
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A tour of the Norfolk Botanical Garden is included in the May 24 trip, which is being sponsored by Hanover County Parks & Recreation.
Destruction of property, monument, was reported in the 8000 block of Lake Haven Drive, Mechanicsville. Violation of protective
County Parks & Recreation at hanoverparksrec.com. For more information, call 804-3657150 or email parksandrec@hanovercounty.gov. Information submitted by Marcy G. Durrer, recreation program director, Hanover County Parks and Recreation.
order (violence), second within five years, was reported in the 10000 block of Meadow Pond Road, Mechanicsville.
Destruction of property, monument, was reported in
the 14500 block of Ashland Road, Glen Allen.
Credit card fraud, $200 in six months, was reported in the 14100 block of Loch Lane, Beaverdam.
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OBITUARIES Continued from pg. 4
on Tuesday, March 13, 2018, at King’s Chapel Presbyterian Church. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to King’s Chapel Presbyterian Church, 13415 W. Patrick Henry Rd., Doswell, VA 23047. Bliley’s at 8510 Staples Mill Road was in charge of arrangements.
MARGARET CARNEAL
Margaret Miltz Carneal, 96, of Ashland, passed away on March 5, 2018. Margaret was preceded in death by her husband of 23 years, Horace Edward Carneal. She was a retired employee of People's Drug Store. She is survived by her nieces and nephews. A graveside service was held at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 9, 2018, at Forest Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the Ashland Volunteer Rescue Squad or Gwathmey Baptist Church. Nelsen Funeral Home & Crematory-Reid Chapel at 412 South Washington Highway in Ashland was in charge of arrangements.
WOLFGANG GRASHOFF Wolfgang Günter Grashoff, 90, of Mechanicsville, passed away on February 26, 2018 with family by his side. He was born on December 15, 1927, in Sternberg, Germany to Gustav and Frieda (Zielke) Grashoff. In 1977, Wolfgang immigrated to the United States with his wife Gisela and their two children, Martina and Armin. Wolfgang is survived by his devoted wife, Gisela Grashoff; his daughter, Martina Ruetten (Bernard); and granddaughters Christina, Rebecca and Brianna, of Elizabeth City, North Carolina; his son, Armin Grashoff (Julia) and granddaughter Kirsten, of Mechanicsville. He is preceded in death by his parents, Gustav and Frieda, and five siblings, Hildegard, Elfriede, Gerhard, Manfred and Siegfried. The cremation took place on March 2, 2018, and friends and GRASHOFF family gathered at 2 p.m. on March 11, 2018, for a Celebration of Life at American Legion Varina Post 233 at 8088 Recreation Road in Richmond. The family asks that, in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to your favorite children’s charity.
GILL Continued from pg. 1
Commerce. Outlining a recently completed budget for FY2019, Gill told that group that Hanover continues to develop workforce development strategies that better serve the needs of the local business community, and it’s a relationship that boasts a number of success stories. Gill said programs like the Center for Trades and Technology, Advanced College Academy, Health Sciences Training program, Hanover Specialty Center are training career ready students who are entering the Hanover workforce. “One of the roles that I have enjoyed in my education career
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quite a lot was being in charge of career and technical education and workforce development,” Gill told a packed house at Randolph-Macon’s Estes Hall. “It’s something that not only I’m passionate about, but it’s a small part of my educational background.” In order to achieve its stated mission to inspire, empower and lead, Gill said the system spends a larger percentage of its budget on classroom instruction than any other system in its classification, ranking first among the state’s largest 15 school divisions. To further achieve that mission, Gill said instruction is focused on equity, innovation and relevance, the later having a direct correlation with work-
The Hanover Local March 14, 2018
Superintendent explains why walkout is unacceptable to system’s standards (Editor’s note: The following statement from Dr. Michael Gill, superintendent of Hanover County Public Schools, was released on Saturday, March 10, in response to plans for student demonstrations on Wednesday, March 14.) Dear Families, As you may be aware, a national movement on social media and through other sources is promoting a student walkout on March 14th as a response to the tragic events that occurred last month at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida. Hanover County Public Schools respects all of our students’ right to free speech, freedom of expression, and civic responsibility. We also believe that maintaining safety and a productive learning environment is our highest priority. We are committed to helping our students learn about civic engagement and stand ready to help them navigate these issues. As a public school
division, we cannot, however, promote one perspective, issue, or cause over another in order to avoid establishing bias or an unintended precedent. Nevertheless, our principals (primarily at the high school level) have had productive conversations with students,
teachers, other administrators, and division-level leadership regarding this matter over the past week or so. I am encouraged to learn of our students’ desire to find opportunities to give voice to their feelings and perspectives without interrupting our instructional focus. I ask that students continue to reach out to their princi-
with their school’s club sponsors or administration. As an additional consideration, please note that many of our secondary students will be engaged in the Virginia Writing SOL on March 14th. This test is a state requirement. Therefore, it is critical that this testing not be interrupted or disrupted.
As always, students should continue to abide by the expectations for behavior and attendance (as outlined in the Code of Student Conduct) by reporting to and staying in their designated, supervised areas during instructional time. We also remind students that they are not permitted outside of the school unsupervised as a matter of safety. In the event of unapproved student demonstrations, our immediate focus will be to ensure the safety of all students. As always, we work in coordination with our law enforcement partners and other first responders to maintain up-to-date plans for a wide variety of scenarios. This helps to ensure a high level of readiness among our administration, faculty, and staff in order to address unplanned events on any given day. I sincerely appreciate your support of our efforts to maintain our focus on student safety and learning.
force development. “We are in the business of preparing students for the world in which they are going to live and work,” Gill said. “We cannot solve tomorrow’s problems in today’s classrooms with yesterday’s solutions.” That relevance in the classroom is present throughout all curriculums, but is perhaps best expressed by students at the trades and technology center. “They say that everything they do in the classroom has a real-life application, and their engagement is the highest,” Gill said. “Workforce development is the embodiment of relevance,” he added. Partnerships with the Chamber like Mission Tomorrow, a job fair that
attracted more than 10,000 area eighth-graders to the old fairgrounds, was described by Gill as “a career fair on steroids.” More than 150 businesses participated in the annual event. “They saw careers that they didn’t even know existed,” Gill said. “Part of inspiring students is getting the word out about things they didn’t even know was a possibility.” Gill also noted an event at the Center for Trades and Technology called Ready. Set. Hire. that prepares students for real-life interviews with employers. The superintendent said there are challenges and increasing needs for students in Hanover schools. There are
evolving needs for behavioral support for more students and at younger ages, and there’s an increase in demand for ESL (English as a Second Language) services. Gill also told the group about an ambitious Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) that continues a five-year technology plan that provided laptops to middle school teachers this year, and will provide devices for elementary and high school teachers next year. tudents are scheduled to receive laptops in the fourth year of the CIP. “The idea is not technology for technology sakes, but … to transfer skills or transition into lessons that were not possible previous to technology,”
Gill said. The CIP includes funds for a replacement school project that begins in the fourth year of the plan. Auditorium renovations at Patrick Henry and Lee-Davis high schools also are included in the spending plan. The additional dollars required to fund this year’s approved school budget are derived from local sources, namely the Hanover taxpayer. “The vast majority of those funds are coming here locally,” Gill said. “We’re very thankful for a strong partnership with our county administration and our county board of supervisors. They have always had education as a top priority and that’s very much appreciated.”
pal or any administrator with ideas that will strengthen our community in positive ways. Individual students or student groups that wish to organize activities during non-instructional time, such as during lunch or before or after school, are encouraged to connect
“As a public school division, we cannot, however, promote one perspective, issue, or cause over another in order to avoid establishing bias or an unintended precedent.” DR. MICHAEL GILL Superintendent, Hanover County Public Schools