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Absentee ballots available; Smithson lists important dates HANOVER — Absentee ballots Absentee voting. for the 2019 General Election are now Saturday, Nov. 2, will be the last available. day you can vote In-person absentee.

Wednesday, Oct. 30, is the final If you qualify to vote by absentee, you can obtain your ballot from day you can request an absentee ballot the Voter Registration and Elections by mail.

Monday, Nov. 4 at Office in the Wickham 2 p.m. is the cutoff for Building at Hanover Courthouse from 8:30 voting an emergencya.m. to 5 p.m. Monday only absentee ballot in through Friday in addithe Voter Registration tion to Oct. 26 and Nov. and Elections Office.

2 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

When going to the Tuesday, Oct. 15, is polls on Nov. 5, be sure the deadline to registo bring a photo ID. ter or make changes to You can register to your voter registration vote, update your inforTERESA SMITHSON in time for the Nov. 5 mation and request an REGISTRAR General Election. Check Absentee Ballot online your voter registration to make sure it at www.vote.virginia.gov. is correct.

The Voter Registration and Information submitted by Teresa Elections Office will have special “Teri” Smithson, Hanover County Saturday hours on Oct. 26 and Nov. General Registrar/Director of 2 (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) for In-Person Elections.

Crosswalk safety serious issue for Ashland couple

By Jim Ridolphi for Ashland-Hanover Local ASHLAND – The Town of Ashland is one of the most walkable communities in Virginia, and that pedestrian-friendly atmosphere is one of its most valuable assets.

That doesn’t mean walking the streets or crossing the town’s crosswalks doesn’t come without its own set of safety issues.

The importance of that issue hit close to home for an Ashland couple earlier this year, and they have their own story regarding pedestrian safety in the town. They told Ashland Town Council of their encounter at the Tuesday, Sept. 17, meeting.

Ashland resident Steve Hylan and his wife experienced the hazards of using a crosswalk first-hand when a car struck them as they

attempted to cross a busy Ashland street.

“My wife and I were struck here on England Street on Feb. 11,” Hyland said.

“Moving about Ashland is becoming increasingly dangerous,” Hylan told council. “The Governor’s Highway Safety Administration reports that pedestrian fatalities now account for 16 percent of traffic deaths and over 6,200 pedestrian fatalities occurred last year in the United States,” he added. “Every year the number grows by 2, 3 or 4%.”

Hylan said those number don’t tell the whole story or properly reflect the impact of such accidents.

“I wasn’t able to go back to work until June and my wife was able to go back in July but just last week is starting full-time work. That’s quite a break in our lifetime,” Hylan said.

While the causes of pedestrian accidents are varied and can be attributed to a number of factors, Hylan offered a unique take on the crashes.

“My observation is that most drivers are self-centered,” Hylan said.

While acknowledging factors like cell phone use and traffic congestion, Hylan described a situation where drivers become “irritated” when they see bikers or pedestrians using the crosswalks and realize they must yield.

“I catch myself doing that from time to time,” he said. “I think it’s endemic.”

Hylan said the real problem is a society that favors automobiles more than pedestrians. To correct see CROSSWALK, pg. 7

Applications for Kiwanis Club of Ashland’s Olde Time Holiday Parade due Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com ASHLAND— The Kiwanis Club of Ashland is once again assembling the Olde Time Holiday Parade.

This is the 50th annual parade to bring Santa to Town.

There are usually about 100 entries in the parade so the club must start early to get all the plans in place for this event.

As always, the parade will be held on the Sunday before Thanksgiving; this year

that will be Nov. 24.

The parade route is from Snead Street along Thompson Street to England Street then turn down Henry Street and end at Archie Canon Boulevard.

Again this year, all invitations were emailed to all recent parade participants the second week of September. (Note: The club said emailed.)

Entries are due back by Friday, Oct. 25.

If your organization has not participated in the parade and would like to be considered, apply at https://www.survey-

monkey.com/r/AshlandParade, again by Oct. 25.

It is very difficult, if not impossible to add entries after the lineup has been established.

The Kiwanis Club of Ashland looks forward to seeing you either in or at the parade on Nov. 24.

Step-off time is at 2 p.m.

Participants are urged to note the new Photo submitted by Ranny Robertson, Kiwanis Parade chair time.

The Kiwanis Club of Ashland will present the 50th Olde Time For more information, email ashland- Holiday Parade on Sunday, Nov. 24. Those wishing to take part are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. kiwanis@gmail.com.

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As first-year students embark on their college experience, they will all take part in Loyola's living learning program, Messina.

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WILLIAMSBURG -- Old Dominion Honor Flight (ODHF), the newest hub in the national Honor Flight Network (HFN), will conduct its first “Mission� on Nov. 2.

ODHF Mission 1 will take World War II, Korean War, and Vietnam War veterans to Washington, D.C., to visit the memorials dedicated to honor their sacrifice and service.

ODHF Mission 1 also will visit the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Quantico, the Air Force Memorial in Arlington, and Arlington National Cemetery. The trip is free for veterans.

ODHF serves Veterans from Elizabeth City, North Carolina, up to Fredericksburg, (including the Eastern Shore) and west to Farmville. Veterans who served from Dec. 7, 1941, to April 30, 1975, who have not been on an Honor Flight mission may apply to be part of ODHF Mission 1.

ODHF Mission 1 departure points are the Indian River Road Park & Ride in Virginia Beach, Colonial Heritage in Williamsburg, and American Legion Post 175 in Mechanicsville.

ODHF serves the geographic area previously served by Honor Flight Historic Triangle Virginia (HFHTVA), which stood down following the completion of Mission 20 in October 2018. Over 10 years and 20 Missions, HFHTVA took nearly 2,000 Veterans to Washington, D.C., to visit their memorials.

ODHF is now accepting veteran applications for Mission 1. Because space is limited, priority

will be given to World War II veterans and those that may be terminally ill.

Applications also are being accepted to serve as a guardian on ODHF Mission 1. Guardians serve as personal escorts for veterans, ensuring that their Mission is truly memorable. There is a $125 fee to serve as a guardian.

Those interested in going on ODHF Mission 1 as either a veteran or a guardian may request an applications by sending an email to OldDominionHF@gmail.com.

ODHF Missions are free of charge to veterans.

ODHF Missions are made possible because of the hundreds of hours of time donated by ODHF and HFN volunteers and through the generous material and financial support of our donors and supporters. “Old Dominion Honor Flight Mission 1 will be an all-day, immersive event designed to provide our nation’s heroes with honor and closure.

An Honor Flight Mission is described by many participants as a truly ‘once in a lifetime’ event,� said ODHF Mission Director Matt Hartman. “The sole mission of the Honor Flight Network is to honor America’s veterans for their sacrifice.

We invite our World War II, Korean War, and Vietnam War veterans to apply to be part of ODHF Mission 1.�

Planning also is underway for ODHF Mission 2, which will be April 25, 2020.

For more information about ODHF, email OldDominionHF@gmail.com.

Goddard School students sell lemonade to benefit Children’s Miracle Network

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Old Dominion Honor Flight prepares for First Mission

RICHMOND -- This summer, Goddard Schools throughout the Richmond area got down to business and set up lemonades stands to benefit those less fortunate.

The preschoolers helped family and friends cool down during the warm weather by selling lemonade. It total, they raised $5,840. All proceeds will be donated to the Children’s

Miracle Network. Its mission is to generate funds and awareness programs in partnership with and for the benefit of member hospitals/foundations and the children they are privileged to serve.

Both the children and teachers recognize the importance of giving back by being a part of their community and supporting those less fortunate.

At The Goddard School, laying the foundation for good citi-

zenship is fostered through the development of four essential skills: friendship, compassion, cooperation and kindness.

The Schools’ owners presented a check to the Children Miracle Network on Aug. 14 at Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU Children's Pavilion, located at 1000 E. Broad St. in Richmond.

For more information on The Goddard School, visit GoddardSchool.com.

SHERIFF’S REPORTS | Crime, Accidents, Fire & Rescue

Possession of marijuana, first offense, was reported in the 10200 block of Radford Mill Terrace, Mechanicsville.

Possession of Schedule I and II controlled substance was reported in the 7200 block of Stonewall Drive, Mechanicsville.

Destruction of property, monument, value $1,000, was reported in the 13000 block of Hanover Courthouse Road, Hanover.

Grand larceny from auto was reported in the 7100 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville.

Cause computer malfunction was reported in the 9200 block of Shady Grove Road, Mechanicsville.

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

Obtaining money or signature by false pretenses was reported in the 4200 block of Armstrong Drive, Mechanicsville.

Threats of death or bodily injury by letter or electronic means were reported in the 9400 block of Atlee Station Road, Mechanicsville.

Breaking and entering to house to commit larceny and assault was reported in the 12400 block of Cedar Lane, Ashland.

Possession of Schedule I and II controlled substance was reported in the 7900 block of Wynbrook Lane/ Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville.

Destruction of property, monument value, $500, was reported in the 7400 block of Sherwood Crossing Place, Mechanicsville.

Possession of marijuana, first offense, was reported in the 8500 block of Meadowbridge Road/Henrico County, Mechanicsville.

DWI, first offense, was reported in the 8500 block of Meadowbridge Road/ Henrico County, Mechanicsville.

Possession of marijuana, first offense, was reported in the 6200 block of Creighton Road/Power Road, Mechanicsville.

Possession of marijuana, subsequent

offense, was reported in the 6200 block of Creighton Road/Power Road, Mechanicsville.

Assault and battery of a family member was reported in the 7400 block of Sandy Lane, Mechanicsville.

Breaking and entering into an occupied house to commit a misdemeanor was reported in the 13300 block of Quietwood Lane, Ashland.

Assault and battery of a family member was reported in the 7200 block of Loralea Drive, Mechanicsville.

Petit larceny from auto was reported in the 7300 block of Pickett Avenue, Mechanicsville.

Obtaining money or signature by false pretenses was reported in the 2400 block of Angela Grace Court, Mechanicsville.

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Brandishing a firearm was reported in the 19000 block of Dixie Belle Lane, Montpelier.

Non-criminal report was reported in the 8400 block of Lucord Lane, Mechanicsville.

Petit larceny, $500 not from a person, was reported in the 16200 block of West Patrick Henry Road, Montpelier.

ID theft to obtain ID to avoid arrest was reported in the 16000 block of Theme Park Way, Doswell.

DWI, first offense, was reported in the 7100 block of Cold Harbor Road/Pond Way, Mechanicsville.

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

Driver did not report an accident with damages, $1,000, in the 7300 block of Pole Green Road/Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville.

Non-criminal report was reported in the 10200 block of Holly Hill Road, Glen Allen.

Manufacture, sale and possession of a controlled substance, Schedule I and II, was reported in the 9200 block of Shady Grove Road/Chamberlayne Road, Mechanicsville.

Simple assault was reported in the 6400 block of Strawbank Drive, Mechanicsville.

Simple assault was reported in the 8300 block of Mendenhall Place, Mechanicsville.

DWI, first offense, was reported in the 7000 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville.

Destruction of property, monument, was reported in the 15200 block of West Patrick Henry Road, Montpelier.

DWI, first offense, was reported in the 9100 block of Bracey Mill Place, Mechanicsville.

Destruction of property, monument, was reported in the 40400 block of Sioux Lane, Glen Allen.

Obstructing justice with force was reported in the 7200 block of Snaffle Lane, Mechanicsville.

Concealment, price altering merchandise, $500, was reported in the 7200 block of Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville.

Credit card theft was reported in the 9100 block of Burkwood Club Drive, Mechanicsville.

Grand larceny, $500 or more not from a person, was reported in the 6100 block of Magazine Drive, Mechanicsville.

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 7500 block of Cold Harbor Road/Cold Harbor Road to Mechanicsville

Concealment, price altering merchandise, $500, was reported in the 7300 block of Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville.

Destruction of property, monument, was reported in the 8400 block of Pine Hill Road, Mechanicsville.

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From the Virginia Repertory Theatre, the show demonstrates a thoughtful and positive outlook – and how to express kindness and appreciation towardsothers.

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Upcoming R-MC Cultural Arts programs Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com SHLAND – The 2019-2020 Cultural Arts Calendar for Randolph-Macon College has been released. Among the programs scheduled are: An Extraordinary Partnership: Randolph-Macon College and the Richmond Symphony Orchestra -- Join the RSO in the R-MC Center for the Performing Arts for a season of musical journeys designed to introduce you to both new orchestral favorites and timetested treats. Concerts begin at 3 p.m.

Special subscription pricing is available.

For ticket information, contact the RSO Box Office at 804-788-1212. Admission at door is: Adult, $22; senior/military, $20; children (under 18), $10; college students with ID, $10; and R-MC faculty and staff with ID, $10.

Pre-Concert Lectures – R-MC Music Professors Jim Doering and Brian Coffill will lead pre-concert conversations with the RSO conductor prior to each concert.

This event is free of charge and takes place at 2 p.m. in the Brock Commons SunTrust Theater.

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2019-2020 Metro Collection Oct. 20 --Metro Collection 1 -- Roderick Cox, conductor; and David Lemelin, clarinet; Dvořák’s Serenade in D Minor, Opus 44, Copland’s Clarinet Concerto, Mozart’s Symphony No. 39 in E-Flat Major, K. 543.

Nov. 10 -- METRO COLLECTION 2 -- Paolo Bortolameolli, conductor; and Neal Cary, cello. Mozart’s Overture to Idomeneo, Elgar’s Serenade in E Minor, Opus 20, Schumann’s Cello Concerto in A Minor, Opus 129, Beethoven’s Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Opus 36.

Feb. 9 -- METRO COLLECTION 3 -- Laura Jackson, conductor; Daisuke Yamamoto, violin; and Molly Sharp, viola. Gabriela Lena Frank’s Concertina Cusqueño, Mozart’s Sinfonia concertante in E-flat Major. K. 364, Britten’s Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, Opus 10, Bartok’s Romanian Folk Dances.

April 26 -- METRO COLLECTION 4 -- Farkhad Khudyev, conductor; Mary Boodell, flute; and Lynette Wardle, harp.

Debussy’s Petite Suite, Takemitsu’s Toward the Sea II, Prokofiev’s Summer Day;

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Children’s Suite for Small Orchestra, Ravel’s Ma mère l’Oye (Mother Goose): Suite.

SEPTEMBER 2019 Sept. 25 to Oct. 11 -- Elise Schweitzer: Container Garden -- Exhibit: Sept. 25 to Oct. 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday in the Flippo Gallery, PaceArmistead 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, and has been an artist in residence at the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts.

Sept. 26 -- “Social Advocacy for Minority Communities and Intimate Partner Violence Victims” -- 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Dollar Tree Room, Brock Commons. Sean Smith (R-MC ’14) will discuss his experience serving Spanishspeaking populations as a victim witness advocate; his perspective as an employee of color at a white-run nonprofit providing support services to predominantly minority communities; and his entrepreneurship as founder and CEO of Humanist Perspective Consulting, LLC.

OCTOBER 2019 Oct. 2 -- “The Island of Fragrance and the Secret of Modern Cleanliness” -- 6:30 p.m. Dalton Room, Birdsong Hall.

In what ways did laboratory-made substances shape the modern perception of health and cleanliness in East Asia and beyond? With a focus on 20th century chemical industries during the expansion of the Japanese empire, Feng-en Tu, a fellow at the Harvard-Yenching Library, offers a historical investigation into the creation and transformation of our artificially scented world. East Asian History Series event Oct. 6 -- Atlantic Chamber Ensemble -- 3 p.m. St. Ann’s Performing Arts Building. The Atlantic Chamber Ensemble is a dynamic group of professional musicians based in Richmond. Their unique combination of strings, winds and piano enables ACE to present a variety of musical styles. ACE’s passion is to find ways of making classical music meaningful to

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Oct. 9-12 -- Gruesome Playground Injuries -- 7 p.m. Cobb Theatre, R-MC Center for the Performing Arts. Written by Rajiv Joseph. Directed by Alexia Hopson ’20. Over the course of 30 years, the lives of Kayleen and Doug intersect at the most bizarre intervals, leading the two childhood friends to compare scars and the physical calamities that keep drawing them together. Tickets: Free for R-MC students, faculty and staff; $5 for general public. Box Office: 804-752-7316.

Oct. 20 -- Richmond Symphony Orchestra Metro Collection -- 2 p.m. Preconcert Lecture SunTrust Theater, Brock Commons; 3 p.m. Concert, Blackwell Auditorium, R-MC Center for the Performing Arts. Roderick Cox, conductor; and David Lemelin, clarinet. Dvořák’s Serenade in D Minor, Opus 44, Copland’s Clarinet Concerto, Mozart’s Symphony No. 39 in E-Flat Major, K. 543. Contact: Richmond Symphony Box Office 804788-1212 Oct. 23 -- "Thinking Historically about Epidemic Disease: From the Black Death to Spanish Flu and AIDS" -- 6 p.m. Dollar Tree Room, Brock Commons.

Epidemics are not solely, or even mostly, medical events. Whether it's an outbreak of plague in the Middle Ages or influenza in the 20th century, these were social events that occurred in particular historical contexts. Christian McMillen, professor of history at UVA, will explore how understanding the pasts of various epidemics can help us understand their futures.

Oct. 29 -- “Rachida” by Yamina Bachir-Chouikh -- 5 p.m. SunTrust Theater, Brock Commons. Filmmaker Yamina Bachir-Chouikh chronicles the life of Rachida, a young teacher caught in the middle of random acts of violence and terrorism in Modern Algeria and tells the stories of courage and hope amid social chaos and persecution. The film, presented at the Cannes Film Festival in 2002, features Ibtissem Djouadi, Bahia Rachedi, Rachida Messaouden, Zaki Boulenafed, and Amel Chouikh. see R-MC pg. 5

OBITUARIES | Death Notices & Funerals CHENAULT, Mr. Lewis McCauley, 67, a resident of Hanover, Virginia, passed away on Friday, September 6, 2019, after a brave battle with cancer. Mr. Chenault, known throughout his life as "Mac," was born on October 7, 1951, and raised in Aylett, Virginia.

He was the son of the late Herman Lewis Chenault and Margaret Burroughs Chenault.

He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Victoria Root Chenault of Richmond, Virginia; and his children, Eliza Chenault Hamnett and her husband, William Lawrence Hamnett III and Brooking Ashley Chenault and his wife, Sarah Mitchell Chenault; his grandsons, William Lawrence Hamnett IV and McCauley Latane Hamnett; his sister, Donna Lynn Chenault and her husband, Ronaldo Tonnoya; and his beloved labrador retriever, Jeb, all of Richmond, Virginia.

Mr. Chenault graduated from King William High School in King William, Virginia in 1970.

He was a Page in the Virginia House of Delegates. In 1974, he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from The College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia.

He taught for several years at King William High School.

He then decided to follow in his father's footsteps as an attorney. He matriculated into the University of Richmond

School of Law and obtained his Juris Doctor in 1980. He ran a successful law practice in Aylett, Virginia, and later in Hanover County, Virginia, for 39 years. Mr. Chenault served as the County Attorney for King William County, as a board member of the Bank of Essex, now known as Essex Bank and as President of the Hanover Education Foundation. He was a member of Bon Air Title Agency, Inc., Hanover Bar Association and the Mechanicsville Rotary.

He served as a Trustee for the Mattaponi Indian Tribe.

Mr. Chenault's favorite pastime was duck hunting. He enjoyed fresh water fishing and off shore fishing. He also enjoyed traveling to Italy and St. Martin in the Caribbean. A memorial service will be held at the residence of the former Chief of the Mattaponi, Carl Custalow, on the Mattaponi Indian Reservation, in King William County, Virginia, on Saturday, September 28, 2019, at 10:30 a.m. After the memorial service, the family will hold a celebration of his life and prayer service at his daughter and son-in-law's house at 7904 Dogwood Road, Richmond, Virginia from 1 to 4 p.m. The family is grateful for the support of family and friends at this very sad time and expresses their deep gratitude to his doctors and nurses.

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VDOT Ashland to Petersburg Trail Study requests public feedback Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com RICHMOND – The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is asking for the public to provide feedback on the findings and recommendations of the Ashland to Petersburg Trail Study, including the identification of a preferred corridor for a multi-use trail through the Richmond region.

The recommended preferred multi-use trail corridor extends approximately 43 miles and would accommodate bicyclists, pedestrians and other active transportation users along a corridor through Chesterfield, Hanover and Henrico counties, as well the cities of Colonial Heights, Petersburg and Richmond, and the Town of Ashland.

There are multiple ways the public can review the preferred multi-use trail corridor and provide input.

A virtual presentation and interactive mapping tool are available online at www.

ATPTrailStudy.org, or the public can attend public information meetings and submit written comments.

The public meetings will be

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Oct. 30 -- "Les Bienheureux� by Sofia Djama -- 5 p.m. SunTrust Theater, Brock Commons. Algerian script writer and film director Sofia Djama will present her film, “Les Bienheureux,� (“The Blessed�) and discuss the process, challenges and opportunities of filmmaking in Algeria.

The film, which examines life in Algiers in the aftermath of the Civil War, portrays a married couple as they are about to

held from 5 to 7 p.m. in the locations noted below: Monday, Sept. 30 – Hilton Garden Inn Richmond, South/ Southpark, Capital Ballrom, 800 Southpark, Blvd., Colonial Heights.

Tuesday, Oct. 1 – Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, Kelly Education Center, Massey Conference Center Auditorium, 1800 Lakeside Ave., Richmond.

The public information meetings will be held in an open-house style format with no formal presentation given and attendees are encouraged to arrive at any time during the open-house window. VDOT representatives will be present to discuss the study and answer questions.

VDOT is seeking public input on the development and evaluation results of multi-use trail corridor options as well as the recommended preferred multi-use trail corridor.

The identification of a preferred corridor in the Ashland to Petersburg Trail Study will inform the implementation of future active transportation projects in the Richmond region.

Written or verbal comments on the study may be submitcelebrate their 20th anniversary.

A Q &A and reception will follow the film.

Oct. 31 -- “Viva LaldjĂŠrieâ€?

by Nadir Moknèche -- 5 p.m.

SunTrust Theater, Brock Commons. Nadir Moknèche portrays three women living in a country torn between traditions, modernity and increasing Islamic extremism. The three characters attempt to cope and survive amid a changing society and a growing fundamentalism. The film see R-MC, pg. 16

ted at the meeting or through the virtual presentation. In addition, feedback may be submitted by mail to Palmer Stearns, Project Manager, 2430 Pine Forest Dr., Colonial Heights, VA 23834 or emailed to ATPTrailStudy@VDOT. Virginia.gov. Comments must be submitted by Friday, Oct. 11.

Anyone requiring special assistance to attend and participate in this meeting may contact VDOT’s Civil Rights Division at (804) 524-6091 or TDD/TTY 711.

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Must we continue to perpetuate stereotypes?

By Melody Kinser Managing Editor

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recent episode of PBS’ “American Experience” focused on “The Feud,” as in the infamous Hatfields and McCoys. Their legendary feud lasted almost 30 years along the Tug River between West Virginia and Kentucky.

The division between the two families was fueled by rumors and innuendo. It still depends on who you talk to as to what actually started the bloodshed.

When Confederate Capt. Anderson “Devil Anse” Hatfield, the patriarch of that family, died, he was living in a community named for one of my ancestors in my home county in West Virginia.

The McCoys, led by Randall “Ran’l” McCoy, were primarily based on the Kentucky side.

This isn’t a story that can be romanticized, but its continued grip on those parts of West Virginia and Kentucky finally took on a different slant: tourism.

I was working in Williamson, West Virginia, when the two families started having reunions (for lack of a better word) with competitive games crossing the Tug River. Events took place in many of the same areas where gunfire had rung out all those years before.

Despite having served on the Board of Directors of the Hatfield-McCoy Trails system, capitalizing on such a horrific time in that part of the country has always made me cringe.

I’ve been supportive because of the tourism opportunities in areas that have lost income due

to the failing mining industry.

The History Channel aired a series starring Kevin Costner and Bill Paxton in the lead roles in 2012. I couldn’t speculate as to what opinions were developed after watching the miniseries.

I guess it’s obvious the feud still irritates me as mountain people are viewed as ignorant, toothless, and barefoot. What I do know is that there’s a loyalty among those who have called those lands home that is remarkable.

As I write, and think about the feud, I’ll try to be optimistic about the tourism factor. The last time I heard numbers about the trail system found mostly out-of-staters bringing their ATVs to travel throughout those hills.

I guess the only way to close this is to say that I’m related to the Hatfields by marriage. But, no, I’m not looking for a fight with a McCoy.

Tennessee Volunteers welcome bullied boy in big ways

By Jim Ridolphi Contributing Columnist It’s nice to see the good guy win every once in a while. So, when feel good stories do arise, they are often over-reported, used as clichés or offered as condescending accompaniment to the real news of the day.

That’s not to say the stories that are real and display emotions don’t deserve coverage. Sometimes, the small victories of others who triumph in dif-

ficult situations or overcome challenges inspire and provide inspiration for all.

Last week, a young Florida boy pasted a typewriter-sized piece of paper to his t-shirt with the letters UT printed on the front. It was his idea of displaying pride for his favorite college, a homemade, but sincere, attempt to honor his Tennessee Volunteers.

Apparently, some of his fourth grade classmates thought his effort too homespun, or simple, or whatever attracted their bullying wrath. The boy’s teacher

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related the story on her Facebook page accompanied with a picture of the t-shirt.

The reaction was overwhelming, especially from the UT community which immediately came to the boys defense and posted anti-bullying messages on social media. School officials sent the youngster a packet containing a large collection of fan paraphernalia, more orange than the boy could ever imagine.

More than the cool stuff that arrived in the mail, the outpouring of support supplied a message see BULLIED, pg. 7

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Ashland Town Council will meet at 7 p.m. at Ashland Town Hall at 101 Thompson St. in Ashland.

Thursday, Oct. 3 Hanover Human Services Network Meeting will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. in the large Conference Room behind Hanover Human Services Complex (follow facility signs to back parking area) at 12310 Washington Hwy. in Ashland. Updates will be presented on programs and services. To RSVP, go to https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ networkmtg102019.

Wednesday, Oct. 9 The Ashland Planning Commission will meet at 7 p.m. at Ashland Town Hall at 101 Thompson St. in Ashland.

Thursday, Oct. 10 The Town of 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 Roy Minnix, senior pastor, and Nycholas Greig, associate pastor. For more information, visit www.trinityrichmond.net or call 804-270-9626.

Sundays Outside the Walls, a new Narcotics Anonymous group, has been organized and will meet 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 see CALENDAR, pg. 13

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the problem in Ashland, he suggested the town “go against the flow.”

For example, Hylan noted the new redesigned intersection at England Street and U.S. 1 still presents safety hazards for pedestrians due to right turn on red incidents. He said vehicles often stop on the crosswalk so they see well enough to proceed.

“The drivers want to keep going. They don’t want to stop,” Hylan said.

He suggested a system that requires all traffic to stop for a period of time in order to allow pedestrians safe passage through busy intersections, admitting a change like that wouldn’t be easy.

He also suggested placing speed bumps in front of crosswalks. “This would return preoccupied drivers’ focus to the road.”

Hylan said separating high transit areas from high use pedestrian zones could alleviate some of the accidents TRIVETT too. England Street is not only a busy thoroughfare but also a pedestrian-friendly shopping district.

“If you want the Main Street concept, there

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to all young people that being creative or making your own mark is not something to be ridiculed, but more appropriately celebrated.

And that message probably hit closer to the homes of those few kids who chose to make fun of the shirt when the school announced the sale of a mass reproduced replica of the boy’s design. The shirt immediately sold out and is currently the most popular item on the UT Fan Shop website.

When the story gained national attention, UT officials extended a full scholarship to the boy when he reaches college age. Hopefully, this kid will go on to achieve great things in his life, and those kids who told him his shirt was stupid are left

has to be some kind of bypass,” Hylan said.

He encouraged council members to “park your vehicles and spend some time walking Ashland. It could be a fun and eye-opening experience.”

Mayor Steve Trivett said the town is exploring options to address the problem, and Police Chief Doug Goodman has approached the Virginia General Assembly regarding enhanced enforcement measures.

“We haven’t made a firm decision,” he said.

“We don’t want to ticket people as the only way of getting their attention; we also don’t want any more GOODMAN accidents.”

“I think many of his remarks were spot-on,” Goodman said regarding Hylan’s assertions. “I am sorry you had to live through that,” he told Hylan and his wife.

Goodman said the town recently conducted crosswalk safety operations and issued two citations to drivers who ignored the clearly marked areas.

“Most of our drivers are being attentive,” Goodman said. “This is a complex issue and there’s not one silver bullet that will fix it.”

Goodman said the new enforcement measures could provide options, but they could require additional signage, public hearings and approval by council.

to ponder how they could have been so wrong.

It’s a story that brings a smile, not unlike another event that occurred last week. When Arkansas State football coach Blake Anderson brought his team to Athens to face national powerhouse Georgia, it was the culmination of a challenging few weeks for the coach.

He lost his wife Wendy in August after her two-year battle with breast cancer. Anderson took a leave of absence to be with his family following her death.

When the coach arrived on the field for Saturday’s game, the usual red clad home crowd had donned pink in remembrance of his wife. The game served as a celebration of her life, and a commitment to remember those still fighting.

Anderson was over-

whelmed with the show of compassion.

“Those people didn’t know my wife, and they don’t know me,” Anderson said in reports following the game. “They didn’t have to do it and I’m very grateful, honored and honestly overwhelmed.”

Two stories that are only unique in the fact they garnered national attention, but, in reality, just two of many such stories that occur each day.

They are stories that reaffirm our faith in humanity and remind us that an endless stream of bad news on media outlets doesn’t necessarily reflect the state of a nation.

And, it should remind us that even in times that seem hopelessly divided and partisan, the good news always outweighs the bad.

R.E.B. nominations accepted ASHLAND – Nominations are now being accepted for the R.E.B. Awards for Distinguished Educational Leadership.

Students, parents, colleagues, school personnel and administrators, and community members may nominate an outstanding principal by visiting http://bit.ly/REB_Awards_ Leadership.

The deadline is 5 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 7.

The R.E.B. Awards for Distinguished Educational Leadership will recognize four public school principals, one each from the counties of Chesterfield, Hanover,

Henrico, and the City of Richmond.

Each winner will receive a $15,000 grant – a $7,500 unrestricted cash grant to the principal and $7,500 to be used for school-based initiatives of the recipient’s choosing.

Nominees must have served as a principal of his/her school for at least three years.

Additionally, they must: Manage effectively to promote excellence in education.

Demonstrate leadership and exemplify commitment.

Inspire their students and are advocates for their

school and their faculty.

Encourage team spirit.

Foster cooperation between the school and the community.

Maintain dialogue with students, parents, faculty, and staff.

The program was developed by The Community Foundation and is funded by the R.E.B. Foundation.

Since 2004, the program has awarded a total of $900,000 to 60 public school principals.

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Late field goal nets Deep Run win at PH

By Rob Witham for Ashland-Hanover Local ASHLAND – The Patrick Henry defense did all it could do as time wound down Friday night in the battle of 3-0 teams with Deep Run, forcing a fourth-down situation with 51.9 seconds left in a 14-14 tie.

Their offense had done its work late, scoring two fourthquarter touchdowns to erase a 14-0 halftime deficit. After a Deep Run timeout, head coach Chad Hornik called on Carter Foy to kick a 41-yard field goal.

“Obviously, we would have liked to have scored a touchdown, but we got [Foy] in to where we thought it was comfortable,” Hornik said. “We typically like to get inside the 25 when we practice with him, so we were where we needed to be.”

From the 24, Foy launched a rocket that would have been good from 51 yards, and, with 46 seconds left, Deep Run took a 17-14 lead. A mental mistake on special teams on the ensuing kick placed the Patriots at their 14-yard line with two timeouts.

Quarterback Alex Sikkar used a series of quick out passes to drive the Patriots into Deep Run territory. On the game’s final play, William Dorsey lined up for a 53-yard field goal to force overtime, but the kick was short, and the Wildcats celebrated surviving a throwback

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Patrick Henry quarterback Alex Sikkar (2) scrambles as Deep Run defenders Henry Blankenship (50), Garrett Keeney (17) and Timothy Monica (44) give chase. Deep Run (4-0) would win 17-14 over Patrick Henry (3-1) on a field goal with 46.9 seconds left.

football game, dominated by running and defense, to stay unbeaten at 4-0. Patrick Henry fell to 3-1.

The Patriots did a great job keeping Deep Run quarterback Bo Kite in check, holding him to only 40 total yards.

Kite was more of a decoy early on, however, the Wildcats

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getting four different runners into the act on an 18-play drive that ended with a Kite 1-yard run for an early 7-0 Deep Run advantage.

The Patriots’ best chance to score in the opening half ended in frustration, failing to convert on a fourth down at the Wildcat 6-yard line. Another

Kite touchdown run, this one from 2 yards out, upped the lead, ending a short drive powered by an 88-yard run from Kyle Gensone, by far the biggest play of the night for either team.

Head coach Ken Wakefield’s Patriots made the necessary adjustments in the second half,

holding the Wildcats scoreless until the final minute. The offense finally got on the board when Sikkar, who rushed for 163 yards, scored from a yard out with 10:33 left in regulation, bringing the Ashland faithful to life.

After another defensive stop, the Patriots went back to

work, with Cameron Toliver busting through the line for a 1-yard score with 4:56 remaining. Dorsey’s extra point tied the game. His counterpart, Foy, however, saved the game’s biggest kick for the final minute.

“You’ve got to be patient,” Hornik said when asked about the old school pace and style of the game. “With two teams like this literally grinding it out, this is 1970’s, 1980’s football. It’s back and forth, and we gave an A plus effort, but I was getting concerned, because PH was giving an A plus effort, too.”

The victory was the first for Deep Run over Patrick Henry since November 1, 2013, when the teams still met annually in Colonial District play. At 3-1, the Patriots fall from the ranks of the unbeaten in Region 4B, where only Eastern View (4-0) and Louisa (3-0) remain undefeated.

Patrick Henry opens its Capital District schedule Friday at Henrico, smarting from a 35-13 loss to Hopewell in the first game on its new synthetic turf field at Chappell Stadium.

The Patriot defense will be tasked with slowing down Henrico’s Eric McDaniels, one of the best running backs in the region. This time, Patrick Henry hopes to be the team that makes one more play than its opponent.

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

Experience prevails in county court contests

By Dave Lawrence and Rob Witham Ashland-Hanover Local MECHANICSVILLE – Defending Class 4 champion Patrick Henry might have prevailed at Lee-Davis last Tuesday, but the Confederates showed they had plenty of fight.

Twice the games went into overtime, with the Patriots prevailing once and the Confederates the other time in Patrick Henry’s 27-25, 25-16, 25-27, 25-19 win.

Three-time state champion Patrick Henry lost several recurring stars to graduation last year, but was missing a pair or returning heavy hitters at LeeDavis: Link Hammerschmidt and Cal Inge. Still, with a heavily senior- and junior-laden roster, the Patriots brought plenty of experience to bear.

“We had to find the energy elsewhere,” said Patrick Henry head boys volleyball coach Michael Townsend.

Still, he thought the Patriots could have done better as the Confederates refused to go down easy.

“We were just really sluggish tonight,” Townsend said.

“On serve-receive, we weren’t moving our feet. Defensively, we weren’t moving our feet. I was not happy with the way we played defense tonight.”

Lee-Davis head coach Davis Ellenberger wished his Confederates could have won a few more of the battles on the floor.

“Definitely some battles there,” he said. “We won some, maybe lost a little bit too many.

It was a good fight.”

Ellenberger said that, while his squad is senior-heavy, it is relatively inexperienced as a 12-person team,” he said. play together. They’re learning can for each other. And just Patrick Henry was led by unit.

“We’ll be graduating eight “They’re older in age, but play- each other’s strengths, just how stay on top of their emotions, Ben Russell and Ethan Stiles with 12 kills and two blocks seniors, which is a lot for a ing-wise, they’re still learning to to better the ball as best they especially.”

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Left, Patrick Henry’s Hayden Layne (left) tips the ball over the net past the outstretched arms of Lee-Davis defenders Christopher Webster (6) and Isaac Williams (8) in the Patriots’ 27-25, 25-26, 25-27, 25-19 victory over the host Confederates on Sept. 17.

Above, Atlee’s Daniel Hooper (right) drives a kill attempt the Raiders’ 3-0 victory over visiting Hanover.

apiece. Hayden Lane had five kills and six digs.

Nick Rodgers led Lee-Davis with 10 kills and 19 assists. Will Storey had two kills and three blocks.

Maturity shows in Raider win MECHANICSVILLE – One program works on rhythm and execution. One program continues to search for identity and experience. By season’s end, both hope to be peaking, and celebrating success.

But Atlee’s three-set sweep of Hanover last Tuesday night (25-10, 25-11, 25-17) showed see EXPERIENCE, pg. 12

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R-MC wins ugly against Emory & Henry

By Rob Witham for Ashland-Hanover Local ASHLAND – Football games don’t have judges who look for artistry. There are points. If you score more than your opponent, you win.

Randolph-Macon’s 20-17 victory Saturday in its Old Dominion Athletic Conference opener over Emory and Henry before a packed crowd at Day Field in Ashland could certainly be judged as ugly. But how a victory comes to be matters not once the tally mark lands on the “W” side of the ledger.

“We did not execute today,” said Yellow Jacket head coach Pedro Arruza. “Our kicking game, it’s bad. We’ve got to figure some things out.”

Down in the fourth quarter for the third consecutive game, Randolph-Macon (2-1, 1-0 ODAC) used a pair of big plays to take, then retake the lead. At their 31-yard line with

14:08 left, quarterback Burke Estes found tight end Sam Tanner (Lee-Davis), left open by the secondary, for a 25-yard catch that turned into a 65 yard pass play, Tanner getting caught from behind at the 4-yard line.

Two plays later, Estes bounded into the end zone to give Randolph-Macon its first lead of the afternoon at 13-10.

The Wasps struck back, driving in six plays, capped by a 14-yard pass from Hunter Taylor to Gunner Griffith to put Emory and Henry in front at 17-13 with 9:43 remaining.

On the fourth play of the Yellow Jackets’ ensuing drive, Estes found tailback Justin DeLeon wide open behind the Wasps secondary. This defensive breakdown cost Emory and Henry dearly, as Estes hit DeLeon in stride for a 53-yard touchdown play. Freshman punter Gavin Stone hit a sorely needed extra point for a 20-17 lead.

Going for the kill

The Yellow Jacket defense, the one unit that has consistently performed at a high level so far this season, were called upon twice more to stop Taylor and the Wasps from, at worst, getting into field-goal range.

Emory and Henry kicker Matt Seals had made a 47-yard field goal to open the scoring in the first period.

A high snap over Taylor’s head on the first play of the final drive pinned the Wasps back to their 13. A holding call on defensive back Stephen Richardson on the next play gave Emory and Henry a first

down at their 23. Taylor misfired on two of three passes, setting up a fourth down and 7. He looked for 6-foot, 6-inch senior receiver Derrick Yates, the assignment of Yellow Jacket defensive back DeAngelo Barr all afternoon.

Barr did his job, the pass sailed high into the Wasps’ bench, and the Yellow Jacket offense would run out the clock.

While Arruza showed pride after last week’s 18-point fourth quarter comeback in the Yellow Jackets’ win at Averett, he showed more frustration than anything after witnessing his

team’s performance on Family Weekend.

“We’ve just got to play better.

We’re not executing,” Arruza opined. “It cost us the Hopkins game, almost cost us the Averett game, and sure almost cost us this game.”

The Yellow Jackets were just 4-for-13 on third down. Colin Brooker missed another field goal, a 28-yard attempt in the first period. Another bad snap cost them an extra point. But there’s a glimmer of hope on special teams, as Jordan Foster had a 67-yard kickoff return, and the Yellow Jackets blocked

a Seals field goal try to deny Emory and Henry points on the opening drive of the third quarter.

Tre Frederick, who scored the Yellow Jackets’ only touchdown of the first half on a 45-yard pass, rushed 24 times for 107 yards. For the second straight week, the senior broke an ODAC record, this one for career carries. He now has 800 carries, besting the mark held by Anthony Lawrence of Bridgewater College, who had 786 from 1986 to 1989.

Frederick now has 4,423 career yards, seventh on the all-time list for any college football player in Virginia history.

Next up for the Yellow Jackets is their first ODAC trip to Ferrum, who defeated Randolph-Macon 28-23 in their first conference tilt last November. The Panthers feature Brian Mann, who, with 4,822 career yards, is third on the all-time state rushing list.

Early returns this season show the Yellow Jacket defense at the ready. The offense needs to be as proficient in the first quarter as they’ve had to be in the fourth, and the kicking game desperately needs a clean performance, and a solid infusion of confidence.

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evening.

“Let’s play to our level, let’s take care of business,” said Atlee head coach Randy Jones of his pregame message to the Raiders. “I was really happy with what we did with 25-10, 25-11. That’s what I expected of my guys.”

Perhaps Jones was most happy with the consistent play in the first two stanzas, as he noted inconsistency as the team’s biggest issue through the first month of the season.

That problem reared its ugly

head two nights later when the Raiders fell in three sets to defending Class 6 state champion James River (21-25, 14-25, 18-25).

Now 4-2, Jones looks to on court leadership from the likes of four-year varsity member Mason Ellenberger to help the team go from good to where they need to be when the Class 5 playoffs arrive in early November.

For Hanover head coach Hilary Cassil, she must adjust first, coaching a team without

seniors – but a ton of sophomores – looking to find its way in the regular season.

“We’re still working on some of the skills, versus strategy, so I have to change my mentality until we get to that point,” Cassil said, confident in her young squad. “I do think we’re going to get to that point this season.

We’re just not there yet.”

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

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

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RandolphMacon tailback Tre Frederick (5) looks to pass Emory and Henry defensive back Deonte Geddis during the Yellow Jackets’ 20-17 win Saturday.

Frederick became the Old Dominion Athletic Conference’s all-time leader in rushing attempts, now at 800.

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Randolph-Macon outside hitter Bailey Jones (15) goes for the kill in the Yellow Jackets’ 25-13, 25-9, 13-25, 25-17 victory over visiting Randolph Wednesday night.

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two teams in two different places. For the victorious Raiders, it was about focus, execution, and working without some key cogs.

Conner Hammock had seven kills, Garrett Bond six as the Raiders methodically went to work early, taking advantage of Hanover mistakes for a dominant first set win. That set the tone for the remainder of the

Hidden in Plain Sight: What every parent needs to know Staff Report news@mechlocal.com MECHANICSVILLE -- Hidden in Plain Sight, a free community initiative suitable for parents, grandparents, other community members and any adult who works with or cares about young people, will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 30, at New Song Church located at 7450 Colts Neck Rd. in Mechanicsville.

A replica of a teenager’s bedroom will be on display for participants to browse and observe, becoming familiar with where and how teens might hide drugs or paraphernalia.

Seemingly innocent items commonly used by youth could actually indicate a substance abuse problem. Would you be able to recognize signs of substance use and effectively intervene?

Do you know what a lottery ticket is used for, or what about a mason jar or a dryer sheet? Don’t know the answer to these questions? Then this event is for you. It will allow you to be

Profane and threatening language over a public airway was reported in the

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804-249-1845. The website is http://www.mcshin.org.

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 is the Post commander. He can be contacted at 804-746-4734.

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abuse issues and work towards reducing substance use among underage youth.

Hanover Cares Executive Director Octavia Marsh said she is excited to continue to bring this event to Hanover and partner with the

Hanover County Sheriff ’s Office, Hanover County Public Schools and Hanover Community Services.

“The Hanover County Sheriff ’s Office will have an officer lead a presentation and ‘reveal’ over 75 items hidden in the bedroom, along with discussion of trends and signs of possible drug and alcohol use. I believe parents will be amazed at what is happening now with our youth,” Marsh said.

“Youth experience peer pressure much more now than 10 or 20 years ago, and often have a perception that all their peers are using drugs and alcohol, or even vaping, when in fact that is not the social norm in Hanover,” she added. “We need everyone in our community to become prevention advocates, because prevention starts in the home. Our goal of this event is to educate the community, encourage engagement and conversation at home, and connect people to community resources.”

Hanover County Intervention Counselor Majken Whitaker will provide a special presentation to parents called “Talking Tips” to prepare parents to effectively discuss this difficult topic with their teen.

“Parents always state that they have learned things at these events they would have never thought of.

As parents, we all need a little help, guidance and support to prevent negative consequences while navigating through these important teen years,” Whitaker said.

Because of the sensitive nature of Hidden in Plain Sight, it is not recommended for children.

There is no cost to attend the event, but pre-registration is required. To register, visit https:// tinyurl.com/HIPS0930.

For questions or more information, contact Octavia Marsh, executive director of Hanover Cares, at 804-564-6119 or info@hanovercares.org.

‘Yoga and Your Health’ to be topic of At Home in Ashland Educational Series

Obtaining money or signature by false pretenses was reported in the 7100 block of Ellerson Mill Circle, Mechanicsville.

ASHLAND – “Yoga and Your Health” will be the keynote program for the At Home in Ashland Educational Series, which will be held from 2 to 4

p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 23, at the Ashland Branch Library Multi-purpose Room at 201 S. Railroad Ave. in Ashland.

Rachel Machacek, LWS,

MSW, a social worker in Palliative Medicine at Bon Secours Mercy Health, will deliver the address starting at 2 p.m.

Band rehearses from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. every Tuesday, mid-January 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 non-string instrument. High school students are welcome with parents’ permission. For more information, visit www. hanoverconcertband.org or call 804-789-0536.

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.

ond 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 804675-4230.

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.

Thursdays The Rotary Club of Ashland meets at noon for

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

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 sec-

The Hanover County Historical Society will be conducting free tours of the Old Hanover Courthouse on the Historic Courthouse Green

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.

A meeting will begin at 3 p.m. with Beth Harrison, chair, and Jerry Shalf, M.D., treasurer.

Registration and refreshments will be available at 1:30 p.m.

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more knowledgeable and proactive in helping a young person who might be using drugs, but also prevent youth from even starting.

This event is hosted by the Teens Care Too Coalition, which is comprised of Hanover County high school students dedicated to educating their peers and parents about the dangers of substance use.

Heather Johnson, Adolescent Development Specialist with Hanover County Community Services serves as one of the group’s advisors.

“Parents in our community are often told to watch for warning signs that their teen might be vaping or using tobacco, alcohol or other drugs.

Sometimes those signs are hard to see, even when they are right in front of you. Our teens know what’s going on, and that’s why we always have them onsite to help parents snoop through our mock bedroom,” Johnson said.

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Business & Service Directory HAULING Junk Removal Will clean junk from attics, basements, garages, hauling brush piles, furniture & appliances.

804-514-2938

Pets & Animals DOGS Boxer - Black & White, Male is ready for breeding. Call for more information, 804-263-7839

Recruitment GENERAL Church Pianist for Sunday worship in King William. McKendree Methodist 9:30am; Corinth Christian 11am. $200 per Sunday Call 804-238-8595 Pet Boarding Facility looking for PT Kennel Assistant/ Office Assistant Pet experience helpful.

Early Mornings & Afternoons.

Includes weekends & some holidays. Call 730-4616

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TOWN OF ASHLAND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING DRIVEWAYS

TREE SERVICE

-SEASON SPECIALLoad of Driveway Stone, delivered & tailgate spread, $265.

Screened Top Soil $275/ per load.

Also available driveway grading & bushogging. Call 804-400-9957

GENERAL CONTRACTORS Purcell Construction Custom Builder Hunter Purcell 804972-2215 www.Purcell Construction.Biz Historical Renovations ∂ Custom Homes built on your land ∂ Insurance Claims ∂ Additions ∂ Barns ∂ Siding & Replacement Windows ∂ Sunrooms ∂ Decks ∂ Porches ∂ Inter/Exter Renova∂ tions ∂ Tenant Build Outs Kitchen & Bath Remodels ∂ Handicap Ramps ∂ Termite Damage Rehab ∂ Lic/Ins Res/Comm ∂ 36 yrs exp ∂ A+ Rating with the BBB & Angie’s List ∂ Senior Citizens Discount Dont Move....Improve!

Full Service Tree Company.

(Removal, trimming, topping, stump grinding & firewood delivery) Offering free estimates and providing fully insured work.

Please take notice that on the 9th day of October 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 RENTAL 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 RENTAL PER SECTION 21-101 (X) AND (G) OF THE ASHLAND TOWN CODE. THE FUTURE LAND USE CLASSIFICATION IS MIXED BUSINESS. Copies of CUP19-0805 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.

Tree & Shrub Pruning, Removals, Stump Grinding. Health/Risk Assessments. Insured. Free Estimates.

804-779-2170 Certified Arborist and MD LTE

HANDYMAN Repairs In & Out • Additions Remodeling • Drywall Repair Class A Lic. Free Estimates. 40 yrs Exp. No Job Too Small!

George at 804-690-2767

PLUMBING

Trimming & Take Downs. Stump Grinding. If it’s tree work we do it! Insured. Free Est. BBB THANK YOU!!!

MC/VISA/Discover.

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

BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY 804-536-3196

HenrysAsphaltPavingVA.com Paving, Sealcoating, Repairs, New Installation, Resurfacing, Rip-Outs, Patch Work, Driveways, Parking Lots, Private Roads.

Residential/Commercial. Licensed/Insured. Over 30 years of experience.

State of the art machinery being used to install work.

Free Estimates. Discounts for seniors, military, family & first responders.

Family owned & operated.

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48. Rural delivery 50. Brews 52. Compound found in hops 54. Where golfers begin holes 56. Third note of a major scale 57. City of Angels 59. Snag 60. Exclamation of surprise 61. Controversial retired wide receiver 62. For example 63. Free to use 66. Carson’s sidekick 67. Pirate saying 70. Convulses 71. Semitic gods CLUES DOWN 1. Split apart 2. Equally 3. Mountain passes 4. Another name for Thor 5. Chinese chess piece 6. Helpless 7. US army designation (abbr.)

8. Micturated 9. One to respect 10. Small Greek island 11. In a thinly dispersed way

12. Put two together 13. Of the supernatural 14. Type of structure in organic chemistry 15. Card game 25. Feeling of discomfort 26. Get free of 27. Unit of measurement 29. A person who enjoys good food and drink 31. Violin maker 33. Noted psychotherapist 36. Complete 38. Ballplayers’ tool 39. Afternoon illumination 41. Points a finger at 42. Moved quickly 43. ‘__ death do us part 46. Blue jeans 47. French Jesuit theologian 49. Dissuades 51. Eastern European peoples 53. Abnormal rattling sound 54. Air-breathing land snail genus 55. Turfs 58. Farewells 60. __ mater: one’s school 64. They __ 65. Baby’s eating accessory 68. Priestess of Hera 69. Type of railroad

CANCER • Jun 22/Jul 22 Temporary responsibilities at work have you feeling a tad overwhelmed, Cancer. This project was put in your hands, so you will have to see it through to the end.

LIBRA • Sept 23/Oct 23 It is sometimes good to look at the world through rose-colored glasses, Libra. However, do not let this cloud reality to the point that you do not see the truth.

CAPRICORN • Dec 22/Jan 20 Avoid a knee-jerk reaction to a stressful situation, Capricorn. You may find that not all stress is bad; some can spur you to accomplish things you never imagined.

TAURUS • Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, this week, feelings that have been simmering just under the surface come to light. Clear the air and you’ll discover everything was just miscommunication.

LEO • Jul 23/Aug 23 Talk things through with a close friend before you swing into action, Leo. Sometimes it is better to have a springboard for ideas to see if things are truly feasible.

SCORPIO • Oct 24/Nov 22 You are so busy with various activities that it is impossible to be bored for the next several days, Scorpio.

You may be able to eke out a little time to recharge if you delegate.

AQUARIUS • Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, miscommunication can be a tough hurdle to clear. Make a greater effort to communicate effectively in the coming days and weeks.

GEMINI • May 22/Jun 21 There’s more going on with friends than meets the eye, Gemini. Do not rush to think something negative is going on. Keep an open mind and you could be surprised.

VIRGO • Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, you may be having doubts about just where the future will bring you. But you don’t have to be looking too far ahead for the time being. Focus on the here and now.

SAGITTARIUS • Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, new friends come into your life this week. It’s an exciting opportunity to get to know new faces. You can benefit from expanding your social network.

PISCES • Feb 19/Mar 20 Make family your top priority this week, Pisces. Everything else can take a back seat for the time being.

There will be time to get everything done.

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CLUES ACROSS 1. Adventure stories 6. Amphetamines 12. Extend the limits 16. Article 17. Socially disoriented 18. Gold 19. Part of the mind 20. ‘Rubber Band Man’ rapper 21. Take by force 22. Football position 23. American cola 24. Risk management plans (abbr.)

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47. Strong liquor

ARIES • Mar 21/Apr 20 A hectic few weeks find you looking forward to some time off, Aries.

You may have to finish some complicated tasks first to free up moments for relaxation.

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USDA Commodity Loans available to producers

By Ken Upshaw County Executive Director U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency reminds producers that Marketing Assistance Loans (MALs) and Loan Deficiency payments (LDPs) are available to help producers through periods of low market prices.

MALs provide interim financing and allow producers to delay the sale of the commodity at harvest-time lows and wait until more favorable market conditions emerge. A producer who is eligible to obtain a loan,

but agrees to forgo the loan, may obtain an LDP if such a payment is available.

MALs and LDPs provide financing and marketing assistance for wheat, feed grains, soybeans and other oilseeds, pulse crops, rice, peanuts, cotton, wool and honey.

The final MAL availability date for 2019 wheat, barley, and recourse seed cotton, and oats is April 1, 2020. on, wool and honey.

The final MAL availability date for 2019 corn, cotton, grain sorghum and soybeans is May 31, 2020.

The Hanover/Caroline County FSA office is now accepting requests for 2019 MALs and LDPs for all eligible commodities after harvest.

Before MAL repayments and LDP disbursements can be made, producers must meet the requirements of actively engaged in farming, cash-rent tenant and member contribution.

In order to meet eligibility requirements, producers must retain beneficial interest in the commodity, meaning they have control of the commodity or a title to the commodity,

until the MAL is repaid or the Commodity Credit Corporation takes title to the commodity.

Producers or legal entities whose total applicable threeyear average adjusted gross income exceeds $900,000 are not eligible for Marketing Loan Gains and LDPs, but are eligible for MALs repaid at principal plus interest.

The 2019 loan rates for Hanover/Caroline Counties are as follows: barley $2.20, wheat $3.31, corn $2.34, soybeans $6.39, grain sorghum $4.14. The interest rate for September is set at 2.875%.

The application period for this program is underway and extends through Nov. 1, with an additional enrollment period of Jan. 1 through Feb. 1, 2020.

Landowners who have kept their property in agricultural or horticultural use for at least five

years can qualify for the land use program. The property kept in agricultural or horticultural use must be at least five acres in size.

Property that has been zoned Rural Conservation (RC) also can qualify for the Land Use program.

If the land use is changed, the tax reduction must be repaid with simple interest for the current tax year and potentially up to the previous five tax years.

About 3,554 parcels and 155,085 acres are currently enrolled in Hanover County’s Land Use Taxation program.

Henrico Class of 1969 50th reunion

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RICHMOND – The Henrico High School Class of 1969 will hold its 50th Reunion Friday through Sunday, Oct. 18-20, starting with the first event 6 p.m.

Friday at The Answer Brewery at 6008 W. Broad St. in Richmond.

According to Debbie Dogoli Jukes, the reunion is a pay-asyou-go event.

Saturday’s event will be a picnic, which will be held from noon to dusk, at Echo Lake Park at 5701 Springfield Rd. in Glen Allen. The cost is $15.

On Sunday, a brunch will get

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features Lubna Azabal, Biyouna, Nadia Kaci and Jalil Naciri.

NOVEMBER 2019

Nov. 3 through Dec. 16 -- Aggie Zed: Zed’s Zed -- 3 to 5 p.m. Nov. 3, Opening Reception; Exhibit: Nov. 3 through Dec. 6 --10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through –Friday in Flippo Gallery, Pace-Armistead Hall.

Aggie Zed’s work interweaves the imaginative possibilities of human dreaming, invention, and the supposed rationality of human activity through a range of media, including painting and grand installations of dramatic tableaus. This exhibition presents a series of visual touchstones that have been displayed in the This represents about 54% of artist’s studio as signposts to her the county’s total acreage. The continued artistic exploration. total tax deferral realized by these property owners is about $5.3 Nov. 5 -- An Evening with million.

Holocaust Survivor Roger Loria For more information about -- 5 p.m. Lindgren Pavilion, the Land Use Program or other Birdsong Hall. Roger Loria, tax relief programs offered professor emeritus at Virginia

by Hanover County, call the Commonwealth University, will Commissioner of the Revenue share his story as he presents at 804-365-6125 or visit the Land his perspectives as a Holocaust Use page for the Commissioner survivor. A reception will folof the Revenue at www.hanover- low his talk. All members of the community are invited. county.gov.

Information submitted by Nov. 6 -- “The Chinese Tom Harris, Hanover County Body in Turbulence” -- 6:30 public information officer. p.m. Dollar Tree Room, Brock Commons. Lu Liu, visiting assistant professor of Chinese at The Georgia Institute of Technology, will discuss the evolvement of underway at 11 a.m. at Hanover body culture and practices in Tavern at 13181 Hanover twentieth century China. Liu Courthouse Rd. in Hanover. This will pay particular attention to is a pay-as-you-go event. the sexualization, politicizaThe committee will need a tion and empowerment of the headcount for each event that female body. Women's Studies you will be attending.

Lecture Series, East Asian For the cost of the picnic, History Series send your check to Debbie Dogoli Jukes, 8431 Burnside Dr., Nov. 9 -- The RandolphMechanicsville, VA 23116, pay- Macon Ensemble Fall Concert -- 7 p.m. Blackwell Auditorium, able to HHS Class of 1969.

The deadline to register was- R-MC Center for the Performing Arts. The Randolph-Macon Friday, Sept. 20.

For more information, email Ensemble, a mixed instrumentation chamber orchestra, is Debbie at d2hounds@aol.com.

County Land Use Program open enrollment underway HANOVER -- Hanover County offers a Land Use Taxation Program under which qualified landowners can have their property assessed at “use value”, which may be lower than market value and reduce taxes owed.

R-MC

the newest addition to R-MC’s growing music program and is directed by Music Professor Brian Coffill.

Nov. 10 -- Richmond Symphony Orchestra Metro Collection -- 2 p.m. Pre-concert Lecture SunTrust Theater, Brock Commons; 3 p.m. Concert, Blackwell Auditorium, R-MC Center for the Performing Arts.

Paolo Bortolameolli, conductor.

Neal Cary, cello. Mozart’s Overture to Idomeneo, Elgar’s Serenade in E Minor, Opus 20, Schumann’s Cello Concerto in A Minor, Opus 129, Beethoven’s Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Opus 36. Contact: Richmond Symphony Box Office (804) 788-1212.

Nov. 14 -- “Evolution and Creation: Conflicting or Compatible?” -- 7 p.m. Dollar Tree Room, Brock Commons.

Patricia H. Kelley, professor emerita of geology from UNCWilmington, will explore whether evolution conflicts with religious views of creation, or whether there is a valid way to reconcile the two. Kelley will also examine the Biblical creation accounts and creationist approaches such as Intelligent Design to assess the compatibility of evolution with faith-based perspectives.

Nov. 16 -- RandolphMacon Choir Fall Concert -7:30 p.m. First Baptist Church, Ashland (800 Thompson St.). The Concert Choir, under the direction of Music Professor Adrianna Tam, presents its fall concert.

Nov. 20-23 -- The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) – 7 p.m. Nov. 20-23 and 2 p.m. Nov. 23 Cobb Theatre, R-MC Center for the Performing Arts. Three overachievers make an attempt to perform (or make a parody of) all 37 of Shakespeare’s plays in approximately 90 minutes. For lovers and haters of Shakespeare alike. Tickets: Free for R-MC students, faculty and staff. $5 for general public. Box Office: 804-752-7316.