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New year brings Profile of a Hanover Graduate (Editor’s note: The following was submitted by Dr. Michael Gill, superintendent of Hanover County Public Schools. The 2019-2020 term got underway on Tuesday.) Greetings, The start of a new school year is always an exciting time, filled with the hope that it will be the best one yet. GILL Over the summer, our team has been hard at work preparing

our facilities, attending professional development, and carefully planning and performing all of the necessary tasks to ensure yet another highly successful year. This school year, we will be unveiling our firstever Profile of a Hanover Graduate. This companion document to our division’s Long Range Plan will outline the knowledge, skills, and abilities that our students will possess upon graduating from Hanover County Public Schools. It further underscores our commitment to going well beyond the basic curriculum to provide all students with relevant and engaging learning experiences. From the day our students

first set foot in our schools until the day they receive their diploma, our primary goal is to ensure they are lifeready and able to reach their fullest potential. This work represents a fraction of the innovative efforts of our faculty and staff as we strive for continuous improvement in serving our students and community. As we inevitably grow and change, our commitment to upholding our tradition of excellence and educating the whole child for lifelong success will remain a constant. Our community’s deep-rooted support and our longstanding partnerships continue to make this possible, and we

are grateful. Again this year, I invite you to become involved in this inspiring work. Whether it is volunteering in a classroom, becoming a business partner, or simply attending one of our many school events, we need and welcome your participation. Hanover County Public Schools is a direct reflection of the community we serve, and we are proud that our community remains exceptionally strong. In education,

Michael Gill, Ed.D. Superintendent of Schools

HCBOS OKs VFW building, but not live firing military vehicles currently stored on the property. While there was little oppoHANOVER – The Hanover sition to the new County Board building, Planning of Supervisors Department staff approved a recommended sevConditional Use eral conditions be Permit request by met before approval Glen Allen VFW of the application. Post 10657 allowPlanning direcing the organizator David Maloney tion to construct a said the Unit was in 6,000-square-buildviolation of its curing and turnaround rent Conditional MALONEY access driveway at its Use Permit in sevCedar Lane location. The new see VFW, pg. 5 facility would house antique

By Jim Ridolphi for Ashland-Hanover Local

Garden club works to beautify train station area as ADA changes start By Ann Martin Special to Ashland-Hanover Local

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Employees of James River Nursery helped the Ashland Garden Club in removing plantings at the Ashland Train Station, which will be undergoing construction to become ADA compliant.

SHLAND -- For the past several years the gardens at the Ashland Train Station & Visitors Center have been a focal point of beauty and pleasure for the over 20,000 visitors who come to the station each year. Developed by the Ashland Garden Club as part of the Ashland Main Street Adopt-a-Spot program and in cooperation with the Town of Ashland and other local entities, the project included the removal of a diseased tree, installation of seating areas, placement of an irriga-

tion system, and the development of a plan for the garden area. Over the years the garden cub members have continued to plant, maintain and enhance the area. It was with sadness this August that members of the Ashland Garden Club watched the dismantling of the beautiful flower garden and seating area located at the station. Construction is scheduled to begin, making the area ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) compliant and providing a ramp for easier access on to and off the Amtrak Trains. It is see GARDEN, pg. 4

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DOSWELL -- The Doswell Ruritan Club will be hosting a Spaghetti Dinner and Silent Auction from 5 to 7 p.m. at 16433 N. Washington Hwy. on Saturday, Sept. 7, in Doswell. The dinner includes homemade meat or veggie sauces, garlic bread, tossed salad, dessert, and beverages. Takeouts will be available. The cost is $9 for adults and $4 for ages 4 to 10. Silent auction items will be available for bid throughout the event, with winners being announced at 7 p.m. Photo submitted by Tom Lent

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The Doswell Ruritan Club and the Chesapeake District Ruritans donated 560 DVDs to McGuire Veterans Hospital in Richmond. They will be used for recreational therapy for patients with spinal cord injuries. Club members Franklin Jones, left, and Betty Lee Stanley are shown with hospital volunteer Alexander Gyi-Bassuk.

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ASHLAND – The 5th Annual Cocktails for the Club Golf Event will be held on Sunday, Sept. 15, at the Hanover Golf Club at 14314 Country Club Drive in Ashland. A Shotgun Start gets underway at 11 a.m. in a Scramble Format. Matt Morris, sales manager at the club said, “With the funds raised from this important event, we will continue to make improvements to all aspects of the club. Our goal on the day is $50,000 and with great member and vendor support, we are confident this goal can be achieved. Our staff will be on the course all day ensuring you and your team enjoys the hospitality pro-

vided by the dedicated staff personnel. We will have food and beverage stations throughout the course.” Members of the Hanover Golf Club are hosting the event, which has an entry fee of $125 per players with teams of four players. According to Morris, the entry fee entitles each player to golf, range balls, and lots of complimentary food and drinks on the golf course. Registration opens at 9 a.m. Range balls will be available at 9:30 a.m. A Bloody Mary Bar opens at 10 a.m., with a Team Rules Meeting scheduled for 10:50 a.m. For more information, including sponsorship opportunities, contact the Hanover Golf Club at 804-798-8381 or www.hanovergolfva.com.

Henrico ’79 grads to hold 40th reunion on Oct. 5 Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com GLEN ALLEN – The Henrico High School Class of 1979 is making plans for

its 40th reunion, which will be held from 6:30 to 11 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5, at the Wyndham Swim and Racquet Club at 6401 Old Wyndham Drive (Collinstone Drive) in

Glen Allen. The fee is $30 per person before Sept. 1 and $45 person after that date. see HENRICO, pg. 3

SHERIFF’S REPORTS | Crime, Accidents, Fire & Rescue was reported in the 8000 block of Creighton Parkway and Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville.

Aug. 16

Possession of drugs, Schedule IV, was reported in the 7200 block of Courtland Road Farm, Hanover. Reckless handling of firearm was reported in the 6600 block of Rural Point Road, Mechanicsville. Possession of marijuana, first offense, was reported in the 7400 block of Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville.

Possession of marijuana, first offense, was reported in the 10100 block of Kings Acres Road, Ashland.

Petit larceny, $500 not from a person, was reported in the 16000 block of Theme Park Way, Doswell.

Petit larceny, $500 not from a person, was reported in the 7400 block of Verdi Lane, Mechanicsville.

Petit larceny, $500 not from a person, was reported in the 10200 block of Lakeridge Square Court, Ashland.

Driving after forfeiture of license with blood alcohol content of .02 was reported in the 7100 block of Flag Lane, Mechanicsville.

Possession of marijuana, first offense, was reported in the 16000 block of Theme Park Way, Doswell. Failure to appear on a felony charge was reported in the 7500 block of County Complex Road, Hanover. Possession of marijuana, subsequent offense, was reported in the 89 block of Interstate 95 North, Ashland. Petit larceny from auto was reported in the 6500 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville. Possession of Schedule I and II controlled substance

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Carrying a concealed weapon while under the influence was reported in the 10100 block of Lewistown Road, Ashland.

Petit larceny, $500 not from a person, was reported in the 16000 block of Theme Park Way, Doswell. Grand larceny, $500 or more not from a person, was reported in the 16000 block of Theme Park Way, Doswell. Possession of marijuana, first offense, was reported in the 10100 block of Kings Acres Road, Ashland. Driving under the influence of alcohol was reported in the 14900 block of Mountain Road, Glen Allen. Driving after forfeiture of license, third in 10 years, was reported in the 14900 block of Mountain Road, Glen Allen. Simple assault was reported in the 7300 block of Penrith Drive, Mechanicsville. Possession of Schedule I and II controlled substance was reported in the 14900 block of Mountain Road,

for purchasing admission is Sept. 14. The evening will include light snacks, a DJ, photographer, and a photo booth. It’s a BYOB event and dress is casual. Checks may be mailed to

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was reported in the 16000 block of Theme Park Way, Doswel.

Aug. 17

Simple assault was reported in the 7100 block of Garden Park Lane, Mechanicsville.

Driver did not report an accident with damages, $500, in the 15400 block of Campbell Lake Road, Doswell.

Aug. 18

Destruction of property, monument, was reported in the 7200 block of Old Cold Harbor Road, Mechanicsville. Obtaining money, etc., under false pretense, larceny, $200 conspiracy, were reported in the 9400 block of Braxton Way, Mechanicsville.

Grand larceny, $500 or more not from a person, was reported in the 16000 block of Theme Park Way, Doswell.

Sale and distribution of marijuana, ½-ounce, was reported in the 15200 block of West Patrick Henry Road, Montpelier.

Embezzlement, $200, was reported in the 16000 block of Theme Park Way, Doswell.

DWI, first offense, was reported in the 7000 block of Pole Green Road, Mechanicsville.

Concealment, price altering merchandise, $500, was reported in the 10100 block of Kings Dominion Boulevard, Doswell.

Grand larceny, $500 or more not from a person,

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Petit larceny building was reported in the 7100 block of Autumn Ridge Lane, Mechanicsville.

Sale and distribution of marijuana, ½-ounce to 5 pounds, was reported in the 89 block of Interstate 95 South, Ashland.

Possession of marijuana, first offense, was reported in the 89 block of Interstate 95 North, Ashland.

Simple assault was reported in the 8200 block of Tarragon Drive, Mechanicsville.

Petit larceny, $500 not from see SHERIFF’S, pg. 4

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a much-needed improvement. Aware of the changes to come, Mike Hildebrand of James River Nursery agreed to assist the garden club by having several of his employees dig, wrap, and move the plant material to another location. It was amazing how much plant material there was and the men removed all that could be used elsewhere. Yews, hydrangeas (blue and oak leaf), a large osmanthus and a viburnum, several poet laurels, azaleas, day lilies, cryptomeria and numerous Lenten roses were only some of the material relocated. The garden club wishes

to thank Mike and his crew for their hard work on a hot August day. The plants, constituting a large financial reported in the 2500 block of Old Church Road, Mechanicsville.

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The Ashland Garden Club is committed to continue beautification efforts at the Ashland Train Station as a project gets underway to make the site ADA compliant.

SHERIFF’S a person, was reported in the 7100 block of Foxlair Drive, Mechanicsville.

Upgrades will be made to the traffic signals at Atlee Station Road, Kings Charter Drive and Air Park Road. A pedestrian signal and crossing will be added to the signal at Kings Charter Drive. During construction, which is expected to last until December 2020, the Department of Public Works urges drivers who use this section of Sliding Hill Road to

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consider alternate routes. The department also notes that the orange barrels used in such projects can be disorienting and urges drivers to use caution at all times when approaching them. Traffic patterns will change throughout the project. The contractor is Curtis Contracting Inc. For more information about this project, call the Hanover County Department of Public Works at 804-3656181 or email Publicworks@ hanovercounty.gov. Information submitted by Tom Harris, Hanover County public information officer.

Entering property with intent to damage was

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

investment, have now been given the opportunity to thrive elsewhere in the community. see GARDEN, pg. 5

Destruction of property, monument, was reported in the 1300 block of Greenwood Road, Glen Allen.

Destruction of property, monument, was reported in the 4400 block of Market Road, Mechanicsville.

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eral areas. Activities on the seven-acre site had infringed into areas not governed by the CUP, specifically wooded wetlands located on the property. Trails were carved out of the prohibited area where Jeeps and other vehicles could access recreated military areas complete with foxholes and other installations. Maloney said those trails and its entrance on Cedar Lane must be closed and the wetlands area be allowed to re-naturalize. The new CUP allows static displays of the vehicles and equipment but would prevent moving them around on the property. Staff also requested a detailed study of the property by a certified engineer with clearly delineated areas where wetlands are located. The Post holds special ceremonies twice a year on Memorial and Veterans Day that featured live firing of military weapons and provided children with rides in the various vehicles. Both of those activities would be prohibited under the new agreement, but the holiday events could continue on the property with static displays. Scott Courtney represented the VFW at the public hearing held last week. He addressed some of those issues raised by Planning Department staff. He presented current photos of the wetlands area that shows the area “beginning to natu-

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In two years or so when the construction is completed, the garden club will be involved in the design and replanting of the remaining garden space. While the planting area will be significantly reduced in size, the Ashland Garden Club

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A Jeep and a tank are among the vehicles utilized by VFW Post 10657 in Glen Allen.

ralize.” The second entrance has been closed and access to the wooded trails has been eliminated. “The VFW wants you to know that they are concerned about the environment and have heard what you said. The VFW is a community-minded organization,” Courtney said. He said recent activities were designed to display vintage vehicles and expose children to real military equipment and were never intended to antagonize neighbors. “They are not only involved in parades -- and are also very generous with scholarships to students -- they are concerned about the environment and the community,” Courtney said. One of the Unit’s officers spoke in support of the application. “I want to speak in favor of the celebration that we do on Veterans and Memorial Day,” quartermaster Richard Crane said. “We would like to

share our experience in a positive way with the community. It’s a very important holiday for us and we’d like to continue celebrating it in the way we have in the past.” But, some neighbors said the organization had shown little regard for their concerns regarding the weapon fire and the effect on neighboring domestic and farm animals. “I have nothing against the VFW. They have a disregard for what they do to this neighborhood. They’ve been very disruptive to say the least,” Donald Wyatt said. He said numerous complaints were lodged regarding the use of the wetlands, but resulted in no action regarding the activities. “I’m totally against this. They have broken the law several times. I hope you all can see there are two sides to this,” he added. Mike Adams, a long-time resident of the area, said the event began four years ago and

promises to make it visually spectacular and an area that

town residents and visitors will enjoy and admire again.

has changed the complexion of the neighborhood. “So far, there’s been no willingness on the part of the county to stop what’s going on,” he said. Citing a lack of safety equipment for children riding in antique military vehicles, Adams said live firing of blanks sometimes occurred only feet away from children. “It was kids shooting at kids with AR-47s,” Adams said, describing the event. “It didn’t seem like a safe event. In a quiet neighborhood with livestock next door, this is not the right place for this event.” The Unit is located in Wayne Hazzard’s South Anna

pending CUP would preclude the group from holding the annual events, minus the gunfire and vehicle movement. In addition to closing those wetlands and eliminating the trails, Hazzard requested that the existing foxholes be filled to fully restore the area. In other business, an application by Marchetti Properties to rezone 324 acres near the Henrico County line for a mixed use development was deferred. The board voted 6-1 to defer consideration with Ashland supervisor Faye Prichard casting the only dissenting vote.

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OPINION | The Local Views From the managing editor

Why are tempers flaring over two county schools’ names? By Melody Kinser Managing Editor

’ll go ahead and put it out there before I proceed: I am a transplant. I arrived in Winchester, Virginia, in 2005 after nearly 50 years in West Virginia. Mechanicsville became home in 2008, and I truly felt welcomed by the community as I settled into a new job and residence. Thank you to those who were and have been so gracious since that time.

Now we’re at a crossroads of opinions following the NAACP filing a lawsuit seeking to change the names of Lee-Davis High School and Stonewall Jackson Middle School. We have covered the lawsuit since the action was announced. Our letters to the editors section and comments on our Facebook page have been varied to say the least. However, we shouldn’t have to act like a hall monitor to keep the conversation civil. Everyone is welcome to their opinion, but

the profanity and ugly name-calling won’t solve anything, and it won’t ensure that the schools keep those names. This is a decision for the courts, which means it isn’t a matter for the Hanover County Board of Supervisors or Hanover County School Board to determine. I think some folks may have lost sight of that fact. The passion exhibited by some who are in the keep the names the same category is very vocal and, without question, shows a dedicated commitment to their cause.

Those supporting the NAACP in pursuing the changing of the schools’ names are just as steadfast in their goal. The bottom line is the court system will have the final say in this deeply divided issue. As for the letters and social media posts, we always welcome them -- doesn’t mean we agree -- but we want you to know that you are part of this publication through your opinions. In the meantime, keep it clean and avoid nasty remarks. The end to this story may be awhile before we learn the outcome.

CALENDAR | News, Updates & Listings Thursday, Sept. 12 Ashland Parks and Recreation Committee will meet at 6 p.m. at Ashland Town Hall at 101 Thompson St. in Ashland.

Saturday, Oct. 26 The Frog Level Fire Department will host its Fall Festival and Parade from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Vendors may sign up by calling 804-338-8796 or emailing crozell@verizon.net.

Saturdays Trinity Lutheran Church, Ashland

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

Sundays Outside the Walls, a Narcotics Anonymous group, meets from 6 to 7 p.m. in the lobby of the Pamunkey Regional Jail at 7240 Courtland Farm Rd. in Hanover. For more information, contact John Shinholser, McShin president, at 804-249-1845. The web-

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Tuesdays A Commanders Coffee is held from 10 a.m. to about 11 a.m. at the Beaverdam Post at 17662 Beaver Dam Rd. in Beaverdam. Members discuss issues of interest/befits of the American Legion. There also will be donuts. Eugene Truitt, Post commander, can be contacted at 804-746-4734.

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.

Third Mondays The Hanover County Community Services Board meets at 6:30 p.m. at 12300 Washington Hwy. in Ashland.

Second Tuesdays Thursdays The Rotary Club of Ashland

Hanover Family Support Group, a support group for family members

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of a loved one with a mental illness, meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. the second Tuesday evening of each month at the Ashland office of Hanover Community Services located at 12300 Washington Highway in Ashland. Attendees support one another, share experiences, challenges and resources and to advocate for their loved ones. For more information, contact Kathy Redfearn, LCSW at 804-675-4230. The Hanover County Historical Society will be conducting free tours of the Old Hanover Courthouse on the Historic Courthouse Green from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every second Tuesday through December. The address is 13182 Hanover Courthouse Road in Hanover. For more information, visit http://www.hanoverhistorical.org/index.html. The Clay Spring Garden Club in Ashland meets at 1 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month (except for the month of July at the First Baptist Church in Ashland off of U.S. 54. Barbara Boor is the president. Doors are open to anyone who would like to attend.

UPCOMING EVENTS

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College football: Johns Hopkins at Randolph-Macon 7:00 p.m.

06 2019

Prep football: Patrick Henry at Caroline 7:00 p.m.

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Last stop nets season-opening win for PH By Rob Witham for Ashland-Hanover Local ASHLAND – On a night which saw 76 yards and nearly a thousand yards of combined offense, it was painfully obvious throughout the second half of Patrick Henry football’s 2019 season opener against Osbourn Thursday night that the team making one extra defensive stop would win the game. In the game’s final second in Ashland, the Eagles 9 yards away from a would-be tying touchdown, linebacker James Epps fought through the line, chased down Osbourn quarterback Chance Hollingsworth, and brought him to the turf. With a huge sigh of relief, the Patriots, tied three different times, celebrated a 42-34 victory over the Eagles. It was the first victory for new head coach Ken Wakefield, and the fifthstraight opening night win for the Patriots. Catching up to Hollingsworth, who tore up the Patriot defense through the air going 26-of-41 for 367 yards and four total touchdowns, three passing and one rushing, was the one task that seemed just out of Patrick Henry’s reach. It tested Wakefield’s defense, who didn’t get a full scrimmage before the season. “Late in the game, we tried to get a little bit of pressure on him, but he’s so elusive,” Wakefield

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New Patrick Henry head football coach Ken Wakefield (left), his staff and players celebrate the final play of the Patriots’ thrilling 42-34 season opening victory over Osbourn Thursday night. With Osbourn in a position to tie, Patrick Henry linebacker James Epps sacked Eagles’ quarterback Chance Hollingsworth to save the win.

said of Hollingsworth. “He puts the ball on the money for the most part. This will be a great learning experience. We have a lot to work on.”

The fireworks began on the opening kickoff when Alex Sikkar raced 91 yards to give Patrick Henry an 8-0 lead just 14 seconds into the contest. The

Eagles responded, in part to miscues by the Patriots. Twice on fourth down and under 5 yards, Hollingsworth used his cadence to draw Patrick Henry

Patrick Henry found ways offsides to earn first downs. A 3-yard touchdown run from to keep the Eagles off the scoreJonathan Ojo and a 2-point board for the rest of the half, conversion tied the game at eight. see STOP, pg. 8

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Lee-Davis turnovers costly in loss to Deep Run By Arthur Utley For the Times-Dispatch GLEN ALLEN – Deep Run football coach Chad Hornik was a nervous coach going into the Wildcats’ season-opening game against Lee-Davis. How nervous? “This is probably the most nervous I’ve been before a football game ever,” Hornik said. “The biggest reason I was nervous was because of how much work we’ve put into the offseason. It was just one of those things where we were going to go out there and do exactly what we did or we were going to stink up the joint. I was really nervous about that. “Thank God they did what they did because the amount of work my coaches and my players put into this … it’s unprecedented how much work we did this year compared to the past so I’m super proud of these guys.” Run-oriented Deep Run showed power and speed on the ground and thrashed the visiting Confederates 37-7 on Thursday night. Miles Ellis rushed 16 times for 155 yards and two touchdowns. Quarterback Bo Kite had 15 carries for 124 yards and three touchdowns. Alva Rose carried 13 times for 101 yards. “I liked the way we came out here and dominated,” Kite said. “We played smash mouth football. I think it was a great season

yards in the first half and added a 26-yard dash in the third quarter. Ellis’ TDs came in the first quarter (5 yards) and in the fourth quarter (20 yards). Lee-Davis struggled on offense from the outset. Starting quarterback Mike Joyce was injured in the first quarter and did not return. Backup Coleton Payne and Lavell Williams hooked up on a 36-yard TD pass in the fourth quarter to avoid a shutout. “We’ve got to get better That’s what I’m going to take from tonight,” said Lee-Davis head coach Ryan Turnage. “Our kids played hard. You’re in a tough spot when your quarterback goes down on the second series. He was out there competing. Hopefully he’ll be OK. We’ll find out and go from there.” One question Thursday’s victory answered for Hornik had to do with the Wildcats’ talent. “We are super talented. We don’t have a ton of depth. I don’t think there are lot of teams that do right now except Highland Springs and maybe a few others. But the reality is we do have a lot of talent, and I think we are super capable of winning the games we haven’t been winning in the past. That’s the biggest Dean Hoffmeyer/Times-Dispatch unknown that got answered Deep Run quarterback Bo Kite shrugs off Lee-Davis defenders for a first-quarter touchdown in the Wildcats’ 27-7 win Thursday. tonight.” Arthur Utley can be reached opener. We had a good crowd. The Wildcats turned three the first half. Daniel McCourt, fumbles. Kyle Gensone had the at sports@mechlocal.com. Everybody was hyped. We just Confederate fumbles and an Kendall Hummer and Sam interception. ran it down the field.” interception into 23 points in Hutchinson recovered the Kite scored from 6 and 1

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including a turnover on downs inside the 10-yard line. Sikkar added a 16-yard touchdown run while Samandre Williams’ 6-yard run to the end zone midway through the second quarter gave the Patriots a 22-8

lead. Osbourn struck quickly to open the second half as Hollingsworth found Luke Spall on a 26-yard touchdown pass, capping a 3:13 drive. But less than three minutes later, Sikkar found Zeik Williams in the left corner of the end zone for a 28-14 lead. Nevertheless, Hollingsworth

continued the Eagle offensive assault, finding Tyler Black from 4 yards out, then, in the first minute of the fourth quarter, rushing to pay dirt from 8 yards out to tie the game. A 2-point conversion try for the lead failed. On the first play of the next Patrick Henry possession, after feeding running back Tyler

Newell several times in previous drives, Sikkar faked a handoff, catching the entire Osbourn defense off guard, easily running 60 yards around the right end to retake the lead at 34-28. The Eagles would not go away, as Hollingsworth continually eluded rushers, finding see STOP, pg. 9

Lawyers help drive effort for better heat safety By Dave Lawrence Sports Editor MECHANICSVILLE – Sometimes it takes outside pressure to force change. The sports world – especially in traditionbound sports like football – is not immune from the human tendency to keep doing things the way they’ve always been done, and in some areas, the resistance to change is not a problem. But, when the resistance to change leads to preventable deaths and injuries – as it has over the decades with respect to heat stroke and heat illness – someone has to step in and get everyone’s attention. Mike Craven of True Fitness Solutions in Mechanicsville said that is where lawyers often have to step in. “Lawyers play a big role,” said Craven, who has worked with a number of law firms over the years on exertional heat safety cases. “Lawyers … are probably the ones that make the biggest change.” One of those helping drive improvements in athlete safety is David Dickey of the Yerrid Law Firm in Tampa, Florida. He’s no stranger to the sports world, having grown up immersed in the football life – his father, Doug Dickey, was head football coach at the University of Tennessee from 1964-1969 and at the University of Florida from 1970 to 1978; his brother, Daryl Dickey, was a quarterback at the University of Tennessee who led the Vols to a 35-7 victory over Miami in the Sugar Bowl in 1986. David Dickey, who took up law after serving in the U.S. Navy, and his firm have represented and are representing athletes injured by failure to adhere to safety standards on the practice and playing fields. He said the role of attorneys is

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Patrick Henry “H2O On The Go” girls deliver water during a timeout Thursday night. DEADLY PRACTICE Sixth installment in a series

to nudge those responsible for the health and safety of athletes closer to compliance with the recommendations of experts. He is currently representing the family of Hezekiah Walters, a 14-year-old incoming freshman at Middleton High School in Tampa who died during conditioning drills in June. He said lawyers are part of a team. “We in the legal profession … we’re the conductors,” Dickey said. “The actual people playing the instruments are in that particular field or specialty. We wouldn’t be anywhere near where we are without people like Doug Casa at the Korey Stringer Institute and the University of Connecticut. They’re the ones that really are setting and saying, ‘Hey, this is the standard and this is why.’ We know better. And once we know better, the coaches should know better. “We in the legal community are just taking up these

cases and then working with the appropriate professionals to really set the standard of care. Sometimes … a jury may not agree. And they may say, ‘No, that’s not quite the standard of care. We’ll give them a pass on that.’ But we would never get in the courtroom and get past the judge on a summary judgment standard if we did not have the appropriate professionals available to comment.” The team, so to speak, extends beyond the legal, health and scientific experts. Craven credits the marketing and public relations work of the makers of Gatorade in improving understanding of the importance of hydration. Lloyd Snook, of the Snook & Haughey law firm in Charlottesville, said that family’s can play a big role, too. Snook is representing the family of Patrick Clancy, a soccer player at Monticello High School in Albemarle County in 2017. Clancy was participating in an off-season conditioning session when he collapsed from

exertional heat stroke. No trainer was available, an adequate supply of water was not available, they were on the second day of a heat advisory – and they were conducting the session on an artificial turf surface in which the surface temperature can be dozens of degrees higher than a similar surface covered by grass. Clancy’s family retained Snook’s firm, and Albemarle County school officials have

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new and creative ways to extend plays and find receivers. His final touchdown pass, from 30 yards out as a play broke down, tied the game at 34 with 6:22 left. But, for the second time in the game, the Patriots blocked the extra-point attempt. Osbourn never took a lead, despite tying the game three separate times. The winning score, a 7-yard

been making changes to reduce the risk of other students from suffering a similar fate. But Snook said the lawsuit – which is ongoing – may not be the main driver of the current reforms. “My understanding is that, by virtue of Emily Clancy (Patrick’s mother) getting up and fussing at school board meetings, the school board has on its own decided to start requiring trainers at all preseason, even pre-preseason, practices,” Snook said. “Now you have to have a trainer there for everything. “There was a story just in the last couple of days about how the trainers are all being trained in how to use the wetbulb thermometers, how to assess the physical circumstances, and how to make sure that they’re continuing to stay on top of how the kids are doing and things like that.” While it is unclear whether the VHSL’s 2017 heat guidelines were in effect at the time that Patrick Clancy was injured, the VHSL did have a standard – dating back to 2007 – in place. “They (Monticello High School) violated those, too,” Snook said. While Snook is not sure whether the Clancy legal case

is making much of a difference in Albemarle County yet, he is certain of one thing: Whatever steps one takes to get the public’s attention can help get the authorities to take action. “There are some good things happening,” Snook said. “I can’t say that in Albemarle’s case it is specifically the result of our lawsuit. It is certainly specifically the result of the Clancy’s fussing, because it appears that – if it had been up to the main school administration – it would have just been sort of covered over and nobody would have paid any real attention.” Still, history has shown that institutions can disregard the wishes of constituents and the advice of experts. When that happens, the lawyers step up. “We may take the blinders off,” Dickey said. “Certain people, they have the blinders on because it’s cheaper, let’s say, or doesn’t cost as much money, but the appropriate professionals are saying, ‘No, we need to do it a different way. We can do this better.’ And so [we lawyers] are helping to sharpen that focus of people who are the trendsetters.” Dave Lawrence can be reached at dlawrence@mechlocal.com.

Newell run, capped a drive which chewed nearly five minutes off the clock. Sikkar ran up the middle for a 2-point conversion, and the 42-34 lead. One final Osbourn drive, with only one timeout, reaching the Patrick Henry 9, setting up the moment of truth, and the gameclinching sack from Epps. “The biggest thing I’m so proud of with our kids is responding through adversity,” Wakefield explained. “There were so many times we shot ourselves in the foot, or they

tied the score. What did our kids do? They responded.” Wakefield, his staff, and the players, will find much to work on reviewing the video of this game. But watching Sikkar total 335 yards of offense on his own, Cedric Carter and the defensive line work relentlessly to capture Hollingsworth, on a night filled with tremendous plays, one thing Patrick Henry doesn’t need to worry about in 2019 is effort. Rob Witham can be reached at sports@mechlocal.com.

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Please take notice that on the 11th day of September 2019 at 7:00 p.m. at the Ashland Town Hall, 101 Thompson Street, Ashland, VA, the Ashland Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing for the purpose of receiving input, and may provide a recommendation on the following: CUP19-0805 SUNOCO JAY DHINGRA HAS FILED A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP) APPLICATION TO RENOVATE THE EXISTING GAS STATION AT 10292 EAST PATRICK HENRY ROAD (7880-42-6201) TO OPERATE A TRUCK STOP AND FUEL STATION WITH AN ACCESSORY CONVENIENCE STORE. THE PROPERTY IS ZONED B-2, HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL, AND A CUP IS REQUIRED FOR FUELING STATIONS AND TRUCK STOPS PER SECTION 21-101 (X) AND (BC) OF THE ASHLAND TOWN CODE. THE FUTURE LAND USE CLASSIFICATION IS MIXED BUSINESS. CUP19-0812 HANOVER FOILS HOWARD HAGER HAS APPLIED FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP) TO ADD AN OXIDIZER TO THE REAR OF THE EXISTING BUILDING AT 301 SOUTH HILL CARTER PARKWAY (7789-27-9804). THE OXIDIZER WILL HAVE A 50-FOOT EXHAUST STACK WHICH WILL EXCEED THE 45-FOOT HEIGHT LIMIT FOR THE M-1 ZONE DISTRICT. EXCEEDING THE 45-FOOT HEIGHT LIMIT REQUIRES A CUP PER ASHLAND TOWN CODE SECTION 21-124 (B), HEIGHT REGULATIONS. Copies of CUP19-0805 and CUP19-0812 may be obtained by contacting Town Hall at (804) 798-1073, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Written comments may be submitted to planning@ ashlandva.gov or mailed to Town of Ashland, PO Box 1600, Ashland, VA 23005. All interested persons may attend and express their views. Any person with a disability requiring assistance in order to participate in this public hearing is asked to contact Town Hall in advance so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Hanover County Planning Commission has set Thursday, September 19, 2019, 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-2-19(c), JAMES P. RAWLS Request(s) to rezone from A-1, Agricultural District, to RC(c), Rural Conservation District with conditions, on GPIN 8737-78-9319, consisting of approximately 94.0 acres, and located on the west line of Summer Hill Road (State Route 644) approximately 0.64 miles from its intersection with River Road (State Route 605). The subject property is designated on the General Land Use Plan Map as Agricultural. The proposed zoning amendment would permit the creation of fifteen (15) building lots for a gross density of one dwelling unit per 6.27 acres. (PUBLIC HEARING) Magisterial District: Henry C-5-19(c), HWS WEST L.L.C. Request(s) to rezone from B-2(c), Community Business with conditions, to MX(c), Mixed Use District with conditions, on GPINs 871478-5898 and 8714-78-6883, consisting of approximately 6.08 acres, and located on the west line of Sherwood Crossing Place (State Route 1340) at its intersection with Old Hickory Drive (State Route 1341). The subject property is designated on the General Land Use Plan Map as Commercial and Multi-Family. The proposed zoning amendment would allow for mixed use development that includes commercial uses and 88 residential units, for a gross density of 14.47 dwelling units per acre. (PUBLIC HEARING) Magisterial District: Mechanicsville REZ2019-00014, D. TODD VANDERPOL Request(s) to rezone from A-1, Agricultural District, to M-2(c), Light Industrial District with conditions, on GPINs 7758-53-1025, 775842-9941 and 7758-53-5102(part), consisting of approximately 3.12 acres, and located on the west line of Mountain Road (U.S. Route 33) approximately 715 feet north of its intersection with Winns Church Road (State Route 660). The subject property is designated on the General Land Use Plan Map as Planned Business. The proposed zoning amendment would allow a contractors equipment storage yard. (PUBLIC HEARING) Magisterial District: South Anna REZ2019-00016, WAYNE E. FORD Request(s) to rezone from B-3, General Business District, and R-1, Single-Family Residential District, to RS(c), Single Family Residential District with conditions, on GPINs 8704-84-3613 and 8704-84-2686, consisting of approximately 0.34 acres, and located on the east line of Edgeworth Road (State Route 1101) approximately 55 feet south of its intersection with Dogwood Place (State Route 1119). The subject property is designated on the General Land Use Plan Map as Mixed-Use (Low Commercial/High Residential). (PUBLIC HEARING) Magisterial District: Mechanicsville REZ2019-00017, DKD DEVELOPMENT, L.L.C. Request(s) an amendment to the proffers, conceptual plan and elevations approved with rezoning request C-4-03(c), Hard Rock, Inc., on GPIN 7788-85-0527, consisting of approximately 9.8 acres, zoned M-2(c), Light Industrial District with conditions. The property is located on the southwest corner of the intersection of Patterson Park Road (State Route 822) and Air Park Road (State Route 809). The subject property is designated on the General Land Use Plan Map as Industrial. The proposed zoning amendment would permit additional square footage in multiple buildings, new architectural elevations for the proposed structures, and revisions to the proffers. (PUBLIC HEARING) Magisterial District: Ashland REZ2019-00020, JOAN BATIAO AND WILLIAM M. THORNBURG, SR. Request(s) to rezone from B-O, Business-Office District, to RS(c), Single-Family Residential District with conditions on GPIN 870622-2586, consisting of approximately 0.90 acres, and located on the south line of Chamberlayne Road (U.S. Route 301) approximately 250 feet west of its intersection with Rutlandshire Drive (State Route 2320). The subject property is designated on the General Land Use Plan Map as Suburban General (1.5-3.0 dwelling units per acre). The proposed zoning amendment would allow the existing building to be used as a residence. (PUBLIC HEARING) Magisterial District: Chickahominy Copies of the above case 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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New North Anna River bridge open on Route 658 Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com FREDERICKSBURG – A new bridge has opened over the North Anna River on Route 658 (Mount Olive Road), restoring a connection between Hanover County and Spotsylvania County. Construction to replace the 1943 single-lane structure with a two-lane bridge began in April 2018. The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) closed the prior bridge for motorist safety in March 2015 after a routine bridge inspection found cracking in key support elements.

The new bridge has two 10-foot travel lanes. It also has been engineered to withstand increased water pressure that occurs when water flows into the river from the opening of the North Anna dam, which assists with cooling at the North Anna Power Station. Crews also installed new guardrail, improved drainage along the roadway, and installed new signs. The $2.8 million project was funded with State of Good Repair funds, which are targeted at improving or replacing structurally deficient bridges across Virginia. Approximately 580 vehicles a day crossed Photo courtesy of VDOT the previous bridge, according to a 2015 VDOT The new North Anna River bridge restores a connection between Hanover and Spotsylvania counties on Route 658 (Mount Olive Road). traffic count.

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SHLAND – Barbara Boor, the newly installed president of the Clay Spring Garden Club, explained new programs for the 2019-2020 year during the season’s opening meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 13, at the First Baptist Church in Ashland. Floral exhibit assignments designed to challenge were announced during the busi-

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ness session. A new member, Chris McKelvy, was sponsored by Barbara Boor and Janice Miller. A potluck lunch was enjoyed by members and guests. The club’s next meeting will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 10, and will include a program, “What Is Happening With Our Bee Population”, Submitted photo which will be presented by Reviewing varied floral arrangements are, from left, Jane Keith Tignor, Virginia’s State McAlexander, Betty Walters, Joan Corfield, Martha Black, Dale Apiarist. Cannon and Jean Clark.

Two courses being offered by Hanover County Master Gardeners ASHLAND -- Master Gardeners are trained community leaders working with individuals to increase knowledge and understanding of environmentally sound horticulture. They seek to improve the quality of life in their communities through education. Master Gardeners are specially trained by Virginia Cooperative Extension, which is a group of Specialist and Extension Agents who extend knowledge of Virginia’s Land Grant Universities: Virginia Tech and Virginia State.

The 2020 Course will offer two separate fees categories: Traditional Master Gardener (includes 50 -plus hours and 50 hours of volunteer service before MG status is obtained and volunteer service thereafter) fee $130 payable after acceptance into the program. Individuals interested in increasing horticulture skills and knowledge but who do not intend to volunteer may take the class for an increased fee of $230, payable after acceptance. 2020 Course Jan. 7 to March 19, 2020

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-- Tuesday and Thursday afternoons 1 to 4 p.m. at the Woodside Farm at 10447 Cedar Lane in Glen Allen. An Open House for prospective trainees will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Oct. 24 at Woodside Farm. Applications may be found at https//offices.ext.vt.edu/hanover or www.hanovermastergardeners.org. For more information, contact Angelette Pryor, Extension Volunteer Coordinator, at hanovervolunteer@vt.edu , 804-752-4309 or call the Hanover Master Gardener Help Desk at 804-752-4310.

ASHLAND – The 20192020 Cultural Arts Calendar for Randolph-Macon College has been released. Sept. 8 to Oct. 11 -- Elise Schweitzer: Container Garden -- 3 to 5 p.m. Sept. 8, Opening Reception. Exhibit: Sept. 8 to Oct. 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday in the Flippo Gallery, Pace-Armistead Hall. This exhibition of oil paintings pairs lemon trees recalling ancient Roman frescos with small abstract works depicting open windows and sunlight. Schweitzer is an associate professor of painting at Hollins University. Sept. 12 -- “From TV News Producer to Political AsylumSeeker: One Immigrant’s Story” -- 6 p.m. Dollar Tree Room, Brock Commons. Isamar Pérez-Mora is a former radio and television broadcast journalist from Venezuela, where she worked as a radio production coordinator and news presenter and as a television producer,

production coordinator and executive director. She will share the story of her journey from news journalist to political asylum-seeker in the U.S. Sept. 17 -- “Guantanámo Kid: When Graphic Novels Make History” -- 5 p.m. Room 100, Copley Science Center. Mohammed El-Gorani was 15 when he was sent to Guantánamo. He spent seven years there. Guantánamo Kid is his story. Jérôme Tubiana, a researcher who specializes in Chad, Sudan and South Sudan, will talk about his experience collecting testimonies about Guantánamo and turning journalistic investigation into a graphic novel. Sept. 19 -- “Men in Place: An Evening with Miriam Abelson” -- 7 p.m. Dollar Tree Room, Brock Commons. Miriam Abelson, associate professor of women, gender, and sexuality studies at Portland State University, will lecture based on her book, Men in Place: Trans Masculinity, Race, and Sexuality in America. Abelson’s research lies at the intersection of gender, race and place.