Ashland-Hanover Local – 1/12/2022

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HCSO responded quickly to storm issues

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Vol. 7 No. 20 | Richmond Suburban News | January 12, 2022

Storm came in like a lion leaving thousands of residents without power Some parts of county still recovering from snowfall

By Jim Ridolphi For Ashland-Hanover Local

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Council approved a plan that will provide free downtown internet service for visitors to Ashland. The program is funded with American Rescue Plan Act funds and should enhance the visitor experience in downtown Ashland and provide seamless and uninterrupted internet service throughout the downtown area. The project should be completed in about six months.

Downtown internet network approved by Town Council

By Jim Ridolphi For Ashland-Hanover Local Ashland Town Council last week approved a project that will provide free internet service for customers visiting

the downtown Ashland area.

The council prioritized that plan last year when it earmarked $350,000 of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) see INTERNET, pg. 9

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ear spring like temperatures over the weekend left Hanover residents unprepared for what followed less than 24 hours later. A veracious storm dumped up to 12 inches of heavy wet snow across the county. Coupled with gusting winds, the combination resulted in challenging conditions throughout the county.

The heaviest snow fell in the Beaverdam area and that area also suffered a large number of power outages.

But downed trees and wind damaged transmission lines affected power supplies countywide.

By Wednesday, some customers had their power restored, but many others were still left in the cold and dark with temperatures falling well below freezing.

To offer a respite from the cold, Hanover County opened a warming

Jim Ridolphi / The Local

Trees blocked roads throughout the county, but the majority of issues occurred in the western portion of Hanover. Near Montpelier, recently removed trees lined the side of roads, a reminder of the passing storm and its damage.

and charging station at the Montpelier Center for the Arts. County employees manned the station and provided comfortable spaces for citizens to work, communicate or just power devices whose power was depleted. Internet connections were available.

The site was manned by county employees reassigned to meet the pressing needs. Angela Baxter is normally the internal audit director for the county, but she spent Wednesday in Montpelier see STORM, pg. 5

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HCSO responded quickly to storm issues Tax relief for the elderly County partnerships, Fire/EMS, employees met the challenge

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anover Sheriff Col. David Hines said his department had a plan in place for Monday’s snowstorm, but no one could have anticipated the intensity of the storm that dumped up to 12 inches of snow in some portions of the county.

“The sheriff ’s office began preparing for this event on Friday, Dec. 31,” Hines said. “We put together an Incident Action Plan, which involved deploying chainsaws and barricades to some of our personnel in the event they were needed.”

Within an hour of the beginning of falling snow, it was obvious that plan was going to be needed.

“On Monday, the snow came down fast and covered roadways throughout the county within the first hour.

Immediately, members of the sheriff ’s office began responding to numerous vehicles in ditches, car crashes, and trees and power lines down in the roadway alongside Hanover Fire-EMS,” Hines said last week.

Hines said deputies began helping

In addition to the county’s warming wherever it was needed. “Our personnel with chainsaws began clearing trees center in Montpelier and other efforts out of roadways that we were able to to help, Hines said other organizations handle. Based on historical experience stepped up to offer assistance to those with numerous weather events, the sher- affected by the storm.

“Through our worship watch proiff ’s office began deploying chainsaws to some of our personnel to support our gram, we were able to connect with sevcitizens instead of relying on traditional eral churches that opened their facilities for individuals and families without resources,” he said.

Calls for assistance escalated as the power. Some locations have even provided overnight shelsnow event continued. ter,” he said.

“We experienced The sheriff said an extremely high call none of the efforts volume throughout displayed by his most of Monday and department durdeployed teams coning the storm and its sisting of Hanover Fireaftermath would be EMS, Rappahannock possible without long Electric and Dominion established relationEnergy to clear and/or ships. close roadways,” Hines “We would like said. to thank our citizens As the week ended, COL. DAVID HINES who worked with us many residents remained without power in the western portions clearing roadways, the Hanover County of the county. “Numerous residents Government, Hanover Fire-EMS, throughout western Hanover County Rappahannock Electric Cooperative continue to be without power, and some and Dominion Energy for all of their roadways are still rather dangerous with assistance and hard work throughout trees hanging on power lines and over this event. None of this would have been possible without pre-established the roads,” Hines said.

The sheriff said his depart- public and private partnerships,” Hines ment remains vigilant to an ongoing said. “As the sheriff and a resident of situation.“Our deputies continue to Hanover County, I’m extremely proud monitor these roadways and have not and grateful for the partnerships we stopped responding to the needs of our continue to experience throughout this citizens, including our Adopted Seniors.” county.”

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Nominations Open for Hanover’s 2022 Spirit of Volunteerism Awards Do you know someone who is making a difference in our community? Hanover County is resuming its tradition of highlighting the contributions and dedication of local volunteers. We need your help to share their story! Hanover’s 2022 Spirit of Volunteerism Award nomination process opened Jan. 3 and runs through March 18.

You may submit up to two nominations! Your nominees will be recognized at Hanover’s annual countywide Spirit of

Volunteerism Celebration to be held in May 2022. Details regarding date, time and location will be announced at a later time.

Nomination forms, on-line submission information and other details are available at www.hanovervolunteers.org or by contacting the Hanover County Department of Community Resources at 804365-4300.

Submitted by Tom Harris, Hanover County public information officer.

and disabled available Hanover County makes real estate tax relief available for residents who are elderly or permanently disabled and who have a net worth of $200,000 or less, and combined household gross income of $52,500 or less.

The application period for the upcoming year began Jan. 3, 2022. The deadline is March 1, 2022, for the relief to be applied to the tax bills due (first half) on June 5, 2022.

Applicants must be 65 years old or permanently disabled and must own or partially own the property and have lived in it on Dec. 31, 2021. If the applicant is in a hospital or extended care facility, he or she may still qualify as long as the house is not rented or leased.

The $200,000 net worth figure does not include the value of the house and up to 10 acres around it.

The home’s owners can have a combined gross annual income of up to $52,500 and still qualify. The income of relatives living in the home is counted except for the first $10,000 of the relative’s income, which is exempted.

If an applicant qualifies for 100% tax relief, they pay no real property taxes on that qualified parcel. The discount percentage is based on a sliding scale of the total income.

About 1,250 households currently participate in Hanover County’s tax relief for the elderly and disabled program. The average tax savings is about $1,200 for those households; about 35% of the participating households pay no county real estate tax at all as a result of the program.

Because of this program, qualifying Hanover County residents had their real estate taxes reduced by about $1.5 million last year.

Disabled applicants must provide certification of disability.

This can be a statement from the Social Security Administration, a statement from the Veterans Administration, a statement from the Railroad Retirement Board or a sworn affidavit from two medical doctors.

Once an application is on file, only an affidavit is needed for the following two years, unless there is a significant change in income or net worth.

A new application is necessary only every third year. All information on the application is confidential and is not open to public inspection.

Remember, applicants must sign up by March 1, 2022, for the relief to be applied to the real estate tax bills that will be sent out later this spring and which are due (first half) on June 5, 2022.

“This is a great program designed to help those taxpayers who most need the help,” said Scott Harris, Hanover’s Commissioner of the Revenue.

“We invite all residents who think they might qualify to call our office.”

To apply, call the commissioner of the revenue at 804365-6128.

If you have computer access, application forms can also be downloaded from www. hanovercounty.gov.

Submitted by Tom Harris, Hanover County public information officer.

CORRECTION Aubrey M. “Bucky” Stanley Jr., a Hanover County supervisor for 38 years who died Dec. 31, 2021, was 77. His age was incorrect in a story in the Jan. 5 edition.

SHERIFF’S REPORTS | Crime, Accidents, Fire & Rescue was reported in the 16600th block of Mountain Road, Montpelier.

Dec. 13

Destruction of property, monument was reported in the 12000th block of Mount Hermon Road, Ashland.

Possession of marijuana: First offense was reported in the 12400th block of W Patrick Henry Road, Ashland.

Dec. 15

Concealment of price-altered merchandise, less than $500 was reported in the 7400th block of Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville.

Dec. 14

Entering or setting in motion a vehicle was reported in the 12300th block of Hanover Cove Lane, Ashland.

Grand larceny from an auto was reported in the 13400th block of Poplar Valley Place, Ashland.

Destruction of property, monument was reported in the 300th block of S James Street, Ashland.

Assault and battery on a family member was reported in the 16400th block of Goshen Road, Beaverdam.

Credit card fraud, $200 or more in six months was reported in the 11400th block of Caruthers Way, Glen Allen.

Driver not reporting accident with damage up to $1,000

Hit and run with personal injury was reported in the 16300th block of Washington Highway, Doswell.

persons or police car was reported in the 10100th block of Lewistown Road, Ashland.

Possession of a Schedule I or II controlled substance was reported in the 10300th block of Sliding Hill Road, Ashland.

Credit card fraud, $200 or more in six months was reported in the 9200th block of Neptune Drive, Mechanicsville.

Simple assault was reported in the 12400th block of W Patrick Henry Road, Ashland.

Violation of a protective order was reported in the 7200th block of Courtland Farm Road, Hanover.

Failure to appear on a felony charge was reported in the 7500th block of County Complex Road, Hanover.

Simple assault was reported in the 11000th block of Air Park Road, Ashland.

Theft of firearms, regardless of value, not from a person was reported in the 11000th block of Cobbs Road, Glen Allen.

Eluding police, endangering

was reported in the 10200th block of Lewistown Road/ Lakeridge Parkway, Ashland.

Destruction of property, monument was reported in the 13400th block of Palmers Way, Glen Allen.

Failure to stop for a school bus with flashing lights was reported in the 14300th block of W Patrick Henry Road/Scotchtown Road, Montpelier.

Grand larceny, auto theft was reported in the 11200th block of Elmont Crossing Lane, Ashland.

Threat to extort money was reported in the 14500th block of New Found Road, Doswell.

Brandishing a firearm was reported in the 11200th block of Washington Highway/Lewistown Road, Ashland.

Grand larceny, $500 or more, not from a person was reported in the 14000th block of Nash Lane, Glen Allen.

Credit card fraud, less than $200 in six months was reported in the 13300th block of Farrington Road, Ashland.

Driver not reporting accident with damage up to $1,000

Driving after forfeiture of license, third offense in 10 years was reported in the 11100th block of Washington Highway, Ashland.

Possession of marijuana: Subsequent offense was reported in the 13500th block of Canterbury Road, Montpelier.

Petit larceny, parts was reported in the 7300th block of Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville.

Driver not reporting accident with damage up to $1,000 was reported in the 9500th block of Kings Charter Drive, Ashland.

Assault and battery on a family member was reported in the 19100th block of Woodsons Mill Road, Beaverdam.

Dec. 17

Assault and battery on a family member was reported in the 8100th block of Signal Hill Apt Drive, Mechanicsville.

Assault and battery on a family member was reported in the 8300th block of Old Cavalry Drive, Mechanicsville.

Identity theft with intent to defraud up to $200 was reported in the 13500th block of Thomaswoods Lane, Ashland.

DWI: Drugs, first offense was reported in the 8000th block of Old Hickory Drive/LeeDavis Road, Mechanicsville.

Identity theft with intent to defraud up to $200 was

Dec. 16

reported in the 7200th block of Torbert Place, Mechanicsville.

Petit larceny, less than $500, not from a person was reported in the 11300th block of Winding Brook Terrace Drive, Ashland.

Assault and battery on a family member was reported in the 10200th block of Lakeridge Square Court, Ashland.

Eluding police: Failure to stop in an attempt to escape or elude was reported in the 200th block of Arbor Oak Drive/Brown Bark Place, Ashland.

Dec. 18

Theft of firearms, regardless of value, not from a person was reported in the 10200th block of Ashcake Road, Ashland.

Driver not reporting accident with damage more than $250 was reported in the 12000th block of North Lakeridge Parkway, Ashland.

Grand larceny, auto theft was reported in the 10200th block of Kings Dominion Boulevard, Doswell.

Trespassing on posted property was reported in the 10300th block of Sadisco Drive, Ashland.

Dec. 19

Assault and battery on a family member was reported in the 10900th block of Elmont Woods Drive, Glen Allen.

Virginia State Police advise drivers to be prepared Contributed Report Ashland-Hanover Local When the National Weather Service called for another significant round of winter weather making its way across Virginia last Thursday night, the Virginia State Police encouraged Virginians to be weather aware...to plan ahead...and to avoid traveling during inclement conditions.

During the significant winter weather

event last week, from 12:01 a.m. Monday (Jan. 3) through midnight Tuesday (Jan. 4), VSP troopers responded to 1,220 traffic crashes and 1,414 disabled/stuck vehicles statewide. There were no weatherrelated traffic deaths reported during that time period...to include the Interstate 95 incident near Fredericksburg.

"Back-to-back storms are nothing new for the state police or Virginia," said Major R.C. Maxey, Jr., Virginia

State Police Bureau of Field Operations Deputy Director, during a press conference held Thursday morning. "State Police is prepared for this latest round of winter weather. We will have all available troopers on patrol in order to respond as quickly as possible to traffic crashes, emergencies, and disabled motorists.

We will extend shifts, call out additional troopers, and redirect resources when see DRIVERS, pg. 8

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Although the snow storm presented a variety of challenges for citizens in the western portions of the county, it also provided this remarkable sunset on Jan. 5 looking west from Montpelier.

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helping at the center.

“County officials asked department heads if there were any individuals available to support this community event and we raised our hands and here we are,” Baxter said.

By midday, about a dozen citizens had visited the site.

“It’s been a steady flow.

We’ve had individuals who popped in just for a charge of the phone and we’ve had some individuals work remotely to be able to sustain their jobs and then we’ve had a family come in to use the warm restroom…. so it’s been a variety of things,” Baxter said.

Betsy Connell and Aaron Hairfield are normally Community Services employees at the Raft House, but they volunteered to cover a shift at the warming center.

“I think this can be so helpful and allows people to connect with others and get their work done,” Connell said. “When it’s cold in your house and you can’t cook, this really helps.”

Hairfield is usually a driver at Raft House, but due to its closure was also glad to be able to help out at the center.

“This was an opportunity for me to get out and help,” he said. “I live in Mechanicsville so I didn’t have any power loss or anything, but it’s important to help where you can. I know I’d be happy to have this service if I didn’t have power.”

Don Brockman said the station made a difference in his life as he worked to catch up on some work in the warm workspace.

“I hadn’t been able to work for most of Monday and all of yesterday so this will allow me to keep up with things at work and save my job, basically,” Brockman said. “I live about 6 miles down the road, so this really came in handy.”

Brockman said he’d been

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Don Brockman of Montpelier took advantage of a warming and charging station set up at the Montpelier Recreation Center last week to catch up on some work and recharge his devices. His power had been out since Monday and he wasn’t sure when it would return. He said he would continue to use the warming center as it stayed open all week.

checking with Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC) to ascertain when power might be restored but was told no crew had been assigned to his area. He said he will continue to use the charging center as long as it remains open and his power remains out.

Stephanie Rohrbach, a Montpelier resident, was also taking advantage of the warming center and said she was informed of the center’s opening by a phone call from the county. She’d been out of power since Monday morning. “I’m not sure when it will come back on, but I know they are working as hard as they can,” she said. “I’m in the middle of a lot of project work so it’s been a help.”

She said she’d spent the last few days searching for power and utilizing the library and friends’ homes to gain access and recharge devices. “This gives me a chance to at least charge everything up.”

By Thursday, warming temperatures had melted most snow remaining on Hanover roads, but a number of residents in the western portion of the county continued to suffer through power outages. Some secondary roads in the western portion received as much as 12 inches of snow, and ice

remained on some roads In an effort to assist residents, Hanover officials opened an emergency potable water site at Poor Farm Park to provide unlimited amounts of water to residents.

The county said the site will remain open until power is restored to those parts of the county still affected.

Alieia Bedner and Olivia Hutchinson didn’t know exactly how long that would be as they pulled in at Poor Farm to fill up on water for her household.

“We lost our power as soon as the snow hit on Monday, so this is our fourth day,” she said. “We have eight people at our house so it’s been tough getting by.”

The group filled up several containers with clean water and headed back to Montpelier. One member of the group said REC had updated residents that power could be restored by the weekend.

Bedner said that was good news as the simplest of tasks are challenging without power.

“We needed to get this water so we could flush our toilets.”

The storm closed schools for the entire week, as a new front moved in late in the week, but the first dumping provided enough prob-

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County officials opened an emergency potable water site at Poor Farm Park in western Hanover to provide water to residents who were left without power because of the storm.

lems for local officials.

While eastern portions of the county cleared quickly, conditions in the western edges forced additional closures. An announcement on Thursday from HCPS stated: “Our team has continued to carefully evaluate road and weather conditions throughout the day with the goal of reopening the school division tomorrow. While crews have made slight progress today, several roads in the western portion of Hanover County, which received upwards of 12 inches of snow in some areas

earlier this week, remain hazardous and unsafe for travel due to downed and hanging trees, limbs, and power lines.

In addition, nearly 3,000

homes in these areas are still without power, impacting their ability to access running water and heat, cook food, or access the internet.”

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OPINION | The Local Views

Sweet Baby James, King still provide magical moments

By Jim Ridolphi Contributing Columnist

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t’s almost magical how music can transport even the dullest of souls and provide a mystical transformation to the most cynical. But, there’s no denying that songs often evoke memories of the past reminding us of people and places that have long since disappeared from our lives.

I was recently treated to one of those magical tours courtesy of James Taylor and Carole King as they saved the best holiday treat for last in a nationally televised concert last week.

Either could be considered as one of the most prolific songwriters/artists of their era, each compiling a catalog of songs that tells the story of a generation. Combined, they represent a duo responsible for providing the soundtrack for generations of us who grew up with their music.

They provided the anthems that rang through the dormitory halls as we took our first steps toward independence. The lyrics in their songs seemed specifically designed for you and often provided the badly needed affirmation that you were somehow not alone. They understood feelings that seemed inexpressible.

We celebrated, cried, failed and excelled to those songs, and as the aged performers worked their way through an inspiring set of tunes, each one had special meaning or a relationship with a place or person almost forgotten. And the feelings that went with those songs l long ago were also lost in a world filled with things that seemed ultimately important but have long since lost their sparkling purity.

As I watched Taylor perform “Fire and Rain,” my mind wandered back to a cool September evening in 1971 in Greensboro.

The talented songwriter was at the beginning of a blockbuster career and was making his last stop on what was appropriately

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Wait, you don’t celebrate the Notidays? Just me then? Ok. In case you’re wondering, the Notidays are that magical time of year when the last thank you note has been written, the lights have come down, and the tree has been gently—but firmly— shoved into the mulcher. There are no presents to wrap, lists to check off, recipes to pour over or parties to attend.

It’s that glorious season between New Year’s Day and Valentine’s Day when we all just kind of go about our business and find joy—hopefully—in the mundane and everyday routine of life. The tidings have been brought, the hustle is over, the bustle is done. Mariah Carey is quiet and Bing Crosby, too.

Wonderful memories have been made, cleaned up after, and packed away.

That’s right, the Holidays are officially over. It’s time—dare I say it?—to return to normal.

You might be tempted to think that celebrating Notidays would qualify you as something of a curmudgeon. But I disagree.

Instead, I see taking part in this observance as more or a celebration of all the things that love about the traditional holiday season—family, good food, our many blessings—just without all the extra. No pressure, no need for tinsel or cards or weird sweaters, just our regular old messy, full, lives.

So how, you ask, does one celebrate the Notidays? There are a couple of ways that come to mind.

First, if you really want to truly make the Notidays magical, reach out to people! Call those relatives you only talk to at Christmas time and check in. Let them know you’re still thinking of them, even though it isn’t technically December anymore.

Celebrate the boring stuff. You got your oil changed before the engine seized! That calls for celebration, right? Maybe you don’t need to pull out the fine china every single night, but the Notidays are about remembering that it’s OK to rejoice in the small things, too.

Finally, in true Notiday fashion, just be thankful. Be thankful spring is Be thankful you live in this WE WANT TO PUBLISH YOUR ISSUE-DRIVEN LETTERS coming. great country. Be thankful for all the The Local welcomes your signed letters to the editor on topics of interest to blessings you have right now, and the Hanover residents. Letters must include your address and a daytime telephone ones that are sure to come your way number. We reserve the right to edit letters. We do not guarantee that every letter throughout the year. received will be published. Letters reflect the opinions and positions of the writers Most importantly, take a breath. and not The Ashland-Hanover Local.

Exhale. Look around. Find joy wherever you can.

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called the Carolina In My Mind tour.

He captured an audience that night and some never forgot his sincere, but piercing lyrics that captured an innocence that many of us attempted to dismiss during that period. His voice strong and vibrant, Taylor closed the show with Carolina In my Mind and the audience erupted as everyone’s native son wiped a tear from his cheek.

Carole King’s monumental album Tapestry surely tells a story for everyone lucky enough to remember, exploring places most of us tucked away and others hid from. Her emotional lyrics boldly stated what many of us could not. Whether it was the admiration of a distant and lost lover or the real trauma of life’s challenges, King captured the moment in a way that peered into the deepest creases of our soul and reminded all that love is universal and compassion is learned.

So, the concert was special and those who watched it were treated to a recollective walk back in time through generations, all provided by a few well placed notes and the minds of two musical geniuses.

Sadly, those songs that have become cliche to the generations that followed but still deliver a powerful message for those who listen closely. As the two collaborated for a performance of “You’ve Got a Friend,” those simple lyrics seemed more meaningful coming from the mouth of the creator and the guy who made it a hit. King allowed Taylor to release the song before her first album was released, and it shot to number one.

I’ll admit it’s difficult to recapture lost youth, but King and Taylor have certainly bottled something that is close to magical for those whose lives they touched, or the ones who still remember the most remote line from the most insignificant song and hold it close to their heart.

You can close your eyes.

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Happy Notidays!!

CALENDAR Wednesday, Jan. 12 It’s Brunswick Stew Time!!

The men of Mechanicsville United Methodist Church will be preparing and selling Brunswick stew again this year! For $9. a quart you will enjoy some of the most delicious Brunswick stew in the area. We strongly encourage you to preorder your stew by calling the church office at 746-5118. Church office hours are Tuesday - Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Pick-up will be on Saturday, February 12th from 8 to 10 a.m. Stew not sold in the pre-orders will be available for purchase on Saturday morning. And what is stew without something sweet? No worries, the

women of the church will also be selling their fabulous baked goods on Saturday morning! If you have any questions, please contact the church office.

Saturday, Jan. 15 The Doswell Ruritan Salt Fish Breakfast will be held from 6 to 9 a.m. at the Doswell Ruritan Club, 16433 N. Washington Hwy. The all-you-care-to-eat Salt Fish Breakfast will include scrambled eggs, bacon, hashbrown potatoes, spiced apples, biscuits, cornbread, coffee and juice. Take-outs available.

Cost is $10 for adults and $4 for ages 4-10. Proceeds support the Doswell Community

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discerning eye? Join us for constructive feedback and discussion about the craft of writing on each of this month. Due to group resources, email and word processing are used to communicate outside of meetings. Access to email and familiarity with word processing is preferred. Registration is required at https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/.

Call 804-798-4072 or visit the library at 201 S. Railroad Ave. for more information.

Cosplay & COVID-19 at the Ashland Branch Library Wednesday, Jan. 12, 7-8 p.m.

COVID-19 has affected nearly every aspect of our daily lives, including cosplay. Come learn how the global pandemic has changed this vast category of hobbies as we know it. Get tips on how to safely and smartly plan for your next cosplay convention or event, how to incorporate health safety into a cosplay, and more.

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Call 804-798-4072 or visit the library at 201 S. Railroad Ave. for more information.

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Monday, Jan. 17 Members of the Pamunkey Woman’s Club will meet at 1 p.m. at a club member’s home for its annual Soup and Salad Luncheon and fellowship.

For more information about the meeting or becoming a club member, contact Cindy Modzelewski, club membership chairman, at 804-3660864 or visit facebook.com/ pamunkeywc.

Tuesday, Jan. 18 The Mechanicsville TEA Party will be meeting at its new location at 7 p.m. at 6701 Cold Harbor Road in Mechanicsville. It is across

Japanese Cooking for Manga Fans at the Ashland Branch Library Thursday, Jan. 13, 6 - 7 p.m.

For ages 12-18. Learn how to make Usagi Ringo, Tamago Tomodachi,Tako, Ika, and Kani--fabulously cute appetizers you've seen in manga. No food will be consumed during the program.

Registration is required at https:// pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/.

Call 804-798-4072 or visit the library at 201 S. Railroad Ave. for more information.

Navigating Medicare and Medicaid at the Ashland Branch Library Wednesday, Jan. 19, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Join us to learn more about Medicare enrollment, costs and coverage. Find out about programs available for eligible individuals to save on Medicare costs and where you can go to find the answers to your Medicare questions. Presented by Senior Connections VICAP Department.

Registration is required at https:// pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/.

Call 804-798-4072 or visit the library at 201 S. Railroad Ave. for more information.

Afternoon Book Club at the Ashland Branch Library

from Dollar General and near the Cold Harbor Road and Creighton Road traffic circle.

The January speaker will be Deb Giffin, who is currently the treasurer of the Virginia Tea Party and had considerable experience working in both state and local government before she retired.

She will give her insights on the upcoming session of the General Assembly along with the new redistricting map approved by the Virginia Supreme Court. If you want to know what to expect out of Richmond in the next few months, you won’t want to miss what Griffin has to say. Everyone is welcome to attend. If you have any questions, contact Glenn Baker at

Fax submissions to calendar to 344-8746, email to events@mechlocal. com, or mail to 8460 Times-Dispatch Blvd., Mechanicsville VA 23116.

Deadline is 1 p.m. Thursday for the following week’s issue. Calendar announcements cannot be taken by phone. We reserve the right to edit all items submitted to Ashland-Hanover Local.

804-752-8389. If he does not answer, leave a message.

Thursday, Jan. 19 Scams are a billion-dollar business, and falling for a fraudulent scheme could cost your life savings. To help you remain vigilant, Heritage Green and the Hanover County Sheriff ’s Office will provide a free presentation on scams at 2 p.m. at 7080 Brooks Farm Road in Mechanicsville.

Deputy Evan Povar from the Hanover County Sheriff ’s Office will share the latest

engage in a lively discussion about it.

Share views about the book and author and share reading recommendations.

Registration is required at https:// pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/.

Call 804-798-4072 or visit the library at 201 S. Railroad Ave. for more information.

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Monday Jan. 17, 1 – 2 p.m.

Read our book of the month and engage in a lively discussion about it.

Share views about the book and author and share reading recommendations.

Registration is required at https:// pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/.

Call 804-798-4072 or visit the library at 201 S. Railroad Ave. for more information.

Evening Book Club at the Ashland Branch Library Tuesday, Jan. 18, 7 – 8 p.m.

Read our book of the month and

FAFSA Help Night at the Ashland Branch Library Thursday, Jan. 20, 6 - 8 p.m.

Stop by the library for free oneon-one assistance in completing the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) with ECMC’s The College Place - Richmond. Registration is required at https://pamunkeylibrary. libcal.com/.

Call 804-798-4072 or visit the library at 201 S. Railroad Ave. for more information.

Morning Book Club at the Ashland Branch Library Friday, Jan. 21, 10 - 11 a.m.

Read our book of the month and engage in a lively discussion about it.

Share views about the book and author and share reading recommendations.

Registration is required at https:// pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/.

Call 804-798-4072 or visit the

scams and fraudulent activity present in the community and ways you can reduce the opportunity to be conned by these individuals. RSVP by Jan. 18 by calling 804-7467370.

Ongoing Mechanicsville Churches Emergency Functions One Stop Shop (MCEF OSS) is open for food, clothing and linens from 9:30 to 11 a.m. on Monday, Tuesday and see CALENDAR, pg. 9

library at 201 S. Railroad Ave. for more information.

Hanover Branch Library Take & Make Programs Take and Make: New Year Nutrition Tips Started Monday, Jan. 10 Stop by the Hanover Branch Library and pick up a packet with New Year nutrition tips to encourage better nutrition. Lots of information and healthy recipe ideas included.

Call 804-365-6210 or visit the library at 7527 Library Drive to sign up or for more information.

Lois Wickham Jones/ Montpelier Branch Library In-Person Programs Bath Bombs for Teens at the Montpelier Branch Library Saturday, Jan. 15, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

For ages 12-18. Melt your stress away! Learn to make bath bombs for the ultimate relaxation break. Registration required at https://pamunkeylibrary. libcal.com/.

Call 804-883-7116 or visit the see LIBRARY, pg. 8

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The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi inducts new members Several local people recently were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines.

Those students were: Bryce Bowles of Doswell at Virginia Commonwealth University; Ashley Childress of Mechanicsville at Virginia Commonwealth University; Gabrielle Combs of Mechanicsville at Virginia Commonwealth University; Sachiko Murakami of Mechanicsville at Virginia Commonwealth University; Jennifer Ramachandran of Mechanicsville at Virginia Commonwealth University; Joyce Swenson of Mechanicsville at Virginia Commonwealth University; Briar Waite of Mechanicsville at Virginia Commonwealth University; Rachel Wood of Mechanicsville at Virginia Commonwealth University; Carlee Porch of Montpelier at Virginia Commonwealth University; Victoria Brown of Rockville at Virginia Commonwealth University; Haley Williams of Mechanicsville at Virginia Commonwealth University, and Kimberly Stokes of Mechanicsville at Virginia Commonwealth University.

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and where needed, just as we did earlier this week."

If you must travel during the storm, please take these safety tips into consideration: Know Before You Go! Before heading out, check Virginia road conditions at www.511virginia.org or download the VDOT 511 app.

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They are among approximately 25,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership is by invitation only and requires nomination and approval by a chapter. Only the top 10% of seniors and 7.5% of juniors are eligible for membership.

Graduate students in the top 10% of the number of candidates for graduate degrees may also qualify, as do faculty, professional staff and alumni who have achieved scholarly distinction.

Phi Kappa Phi was founded in 1897 under the leadership of undergraduate student Marcus L. Urann who had a desire to create a different kind of honor society: one that recognized excellence in all academic disciplines. Today, the Society has chapters on more than 325 campuses in the United States, its territories and the Philippines.

Its mission is "To recognize and promote academic excellence in all fields of higher education and to engage the community of scholars in service to others."

Local students Jasmine Hopson performs in Bridgewater concert

Omicron Delta Kappa, the National Leadership Honor Society, welcomed several hundred new initiates in fall 2021.

In October 2021, the honor

society welcomed 350 new initiates from 17 universities.

Nathan Joyner of Mechanicsville (HampdenSydney College) was among the new initiates.

In November 2021, the honor society welcomed more than 1,100 new initiates from 41 universities.

Eric Aaron of Mechanicsville (Old Dominion University); Joseph Rice of Mechanicsville (Virginia Military Institute), and Nicholas Cabell of Montpelier (Virginia Military Institute) were among those initiates.

Students initiated into the Society must be sophomores, juniors, seniors or graduate/professional students in the top 35% of their class, demonstrate leadership experience in at least one of the five pillars, and embrace the ODK ideals. Fewer than 5% of students on a campus are invited to join each year.

Omicron Delta Kappa Society, the National Leadership Honor Society, was founded in Lexington, Virginia, on Dec. 3, 1914. ODK's mission is to honor and develop leaders; encourage collaboration among students, faculty, staff, and alumni; and promote ODK's leadership values of collaboration, inclusivity, integrity, scholarship, and service on college and university campuses throughout North America. The Society's national headquarters are located in Lexington, Virginia.

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Drive for conditions slow your speed and increase your traveling distance between the vehicle ahead of you.

Always buckle up.

Avoid distractions - put down the phone.

Additional tips for winter weather driving and

preparedness are available through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) website at https://www.nhtsa. gov/winter-driving-tips?fbcli d=IwAR0VqG5qdHCnk0lnE guchU48Nxe8Vm-u6jeF9sccEMS_W0UkKq0TSbvGEXU and the Ready.gov website at https://www.ready.gov/winter-weather.

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Bridgewater College's music ensembles performed a number of familiar seasonal songs during two Holiday Extravaganza events in the Concert Hall of the Carter Center for Worship and Music on the College's campus. The Holiday Extravaganza events took place on Dec. 3 and 5.

Ensembles performing at both extravaganzas include the Chorale, Concert Choir, Symphonic Band and Jazz Ensemble. Eighty-one students in 12 different music ensembles took part in the performances.

Jasmine Hopson of Mechanicsville performed in the Chamber Strings.

The performances were free and open to the public.

Bridgewater College is a private, four-year liberal arts college located in the Central Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. Founded in 1880, it was the state's first private, coeducational college. Today, Bridgewater College is home to approximately 1,500 students.

Maryland Global Campus students named to Dean's List Two local students were

named to the Dean's List for the fall term at University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC). To be eligible for the honor, a student must complete at least six credits during the term, earned a grade point average of at least 3.5 for the term, and maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.5 at UMGC. The local students were Vincent Church of Mechanicsville and Andrew Steele of Doswell.

Celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2022, University of Maryland Global Campus is a world leader in innovative educational models, with award-winning online programs in disciplines including biotechnology, cybersecurity, data analytics, and information technology that are in high demand in today's increasingly technical, global workplace.

With an enrollment of some 90,000 students, UMGC offers open access with a global footprint and a specific missionto meet the learning needs of students whose responsibilities may include jobs, family, and military service. The university offers both undergraduate and graduate degree and certificate programs, including doctoral programs.

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library at 17205 Sycamore Tavern Lane for more information.

Feeding Your Dog for Optimal Wellness at the Montpelier Branch Library Thursday, Jan. 20, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

What does "all natural" mean? Are premium brands worth the money? We'll reveal marketing misnomers and identify reliable resources to help you maximize budget and your pet's health!

Registration required at https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal. com/.

Call 804-883-7116 or visit the library at 17205 Sycamore Tavern Lane for more information.

Cochrane Rockville Branch Library In-Person Programs Healthy Sleep Seminar at the Cochrane Rockville Branch Library Wednesday, Jan. 12, 6-7 p.m.

Are you getting enough sleep? Find out how to improve your sleep with Medicare Specialist Deanna Scott.

Registration is required at https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal. com/event/8539162.

Call 804-749-3146 or visit the library at 16600 Pouncey Tract Road for more information.

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Thursday and from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at 7235 Stonewall Parkway in Mechanicsville (rear parking lot). The shop is available for residents in the 23111 and 23116 zip codes with identification and proof of residency.

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 Rev.

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funds for the project, which is designed to enhance the visitor experience in downtown Ashland.

Currently, many businesses offer customer internet access when visiting their establishment, but some businesses have noted the customer use can interfere with their normal business programs that access the same network.

“There are local businesses who have taken on themselves to provide free internet service for their visitors whether it’s a restaurant, shop or whatever else ,” deputy town manager Matt Reynal told council members last week. “Due to the internet availability…. it’s really inhibiting them from operating their own services (point of sales, inventory, etc.) and whatever other computers are on there,” he explained.

He noted the project had been in the town’s master plan since 2015, and the ARPA funds availed an opportunity for the town to act on the project.

Reynal indicated the project will not only attract visitors to Ashland who are unaware of its “small town charm,” but will also enhance experiences for

Dr. Roy Minnix For more information, visit www.trinityrichmond.net or call 804270-9626.

Sundays All Souls Episcopal Church celebrates Holy Eucharist Rite II at 9:15 a.m. at Messiah Lutheran Church at 8154 Atlee Rd. in Mechanicsville.

A nursery will be available for infants and toddlers.

Katherine G. Dougherty is the Deacon in charge of All Souls.

For more information, visit www.allsoulsva.org.

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those visitors by encouraging them to spend more time in the downtown area, thereby invigorating activity in the business community.

“We do want to provide the best visitor experience possible, whether it’s a visitor who lives outside of town or in town or someone coming from cross country or across the Atlantic.

We want to provide them with exceptional service while they are in town,” Reynal said.

With that stated goal of improving the visitors experience, the project qualifies for ARPA funding. Council members placed the project on its A list for completion last fall.

“It’s really just to allow visitors to come in and enjoy interrupted internet service beyond what is capable with regular cellular data on most phones,” Reynal said.

The new service will allow visitors to sit down and work on laptops or other devices without cell phone assistance.

Ashland utilized the services of the Virginia Innovative Partnership Corporation, a quasi state agency that assists entrepreneurs in launching innovative projects and focuses on high tech companies.

“They’ve helped us make connections to eventually bring electric chargers in to town, the

SS Class meets at 9 a.m. at the Walnut Grove Baptist Church at 7046 Cold Harbor Rd. in Mechanicsville. The class is for adults 18 and over and is an extension of the NorthStar community that also meets at 6 p.m. Fridays at the church.

The Christian 12 Steps and Biblical wisdom are the basis of study and discussion to learn about God’s place in our lives. All are welcome.

For more information, call 804-746-5081 or contact Craig Simpson at craigwgbc@gmail.com.

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 804-2491845. The website is http:// www.mcshin.org.

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A Commanders coffee is held from 10 to 11 a.m. at American Legion Post 90 at 17662 Beaver Dam Rd. in Beaverdam to discuss issues of interest/befits of the American Legion. There

rain sensors we have in a few creeks, and a bunch of other ideas that we are working on at the staff level with them,” Reynal said.

VIPC introduced town officials to two companies interested in providing services for the project, Air Wireless and Connected Seamless Group (CSG). Reynal said both companies are Virginia based and utilize cutting edge technology.

The scope of the project was to provide seamless internet coverage along the primary retail and restaurant corridor in the downtown area from the intersection of Louisiana and England streets in the east to Thompson and Duncan streets in the west. Coverage was also requested for the visitor center and the library.

Both companies submitted proposals for the project.

“Although they had similarities, they are using slightly different types of equipment, and there is a significant difference in cost,” Reynal said.

CSG submitted a bid of $328,124, and Air Wireless submitted a $718,335 bid for the project.

“One of the reasons we were excited about CSG is they were able to submit a proposal to design a network with the coverage area we desired by only

mounting equipment to town facilities,” Reynal said.

CSG ran coverage tests using temporary equipment that yielded good results, according to Reynal. A 5.8 GHz signal was obtained through much of the coverage area allowing more stable and reliable coverage.

Installation sites for the necessary equipment would be located at the Ashland Police Department, the Ashland Theatre, the Visitor Center and Town Hall.

The actual internet service is provided by Verizon Wireless through an ongoing relationship with CWG. “There is no underground construction with this. The only construction will be mounting these (antennas) to the facility,” Reynal noted.

He said the town will retain the right to limit data because downloading large files for days could disrupt the system, and noted the service is designed to assist customers and not replace business internet service for businesses in the area.

The service would also provide the town with an opportunity to establish a landing page where information can be gathered that could assist marketing and tourism.

Construction is expected to take about six months.

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Wednesdays

The Hanover Concert Band rehearses from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. every Tuesday, midJanuary through mid-December, at the Hanover Arts and Activities Center at 500 S. Railroad Ave. in Ashland, just south of U.S. 54. Membership is open to anyone who can read music and play a nonstring instrument. High school students are welcome with parents’ permission. Visit www.hanoverconcertband.org or call 804-789-0536.

Walnut Grove Baptist Church is conducting English and Citizenship classes with open enrollment through May 2022.

Classes will be held Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. For more information, contact the church office, located at 7046 Cold Harbor Road, Mechanicsville. Contact 804-746-5081 or at wgbcinfo@comcast.net or 804746-4696. The classes are free but the students will need to purchase the books required for their class.

Council member Kathy Abbott questioned the usage capacity of the system when special events like the Strawberry Faire or Train Day occur. “Are there cost implications and can the network handle that,” she asked.

Reynal said those data limits and time controls may have to be utilized in special situations like the ones identified.

“That ’s OK as long as we know there are going to be implications and we are ready to roll with it,” Abbott said.

Council approved the proposed plan unanimously.

“I think this falls in to the category of would we even consider this as a project considering how small our budget is if it weren’t for ARPA funds,” Abbott said. “I think this is a great opportunity to take advantage of those funds and fire something up and see if it works well for us,” she added.

In other matters, members lauded town employees

for their diligent work during the snowstorm that dropped 7 inches of snow in Ashland.

Vice Mayor John Hodges said he retired Monday evening with Center Street covered with snow, but woke up to a clear roadway.

Director of public works Mike Jennings said his department worked around the clock to combat the situation and logged 291 hours fighting the storm. More than 67 tons of salt and 100 tons of sand were spread on Ashland roads.

In other matters, the council held its annual organizational meeting that resulted in no change in leadership for the five member panel. Steve Trivett was re-elected mayor and John Hodges retained his vice mayoral seat.

The council observed a moment of silence in memory of Hanover Supervisor Aubrey “Bucky” Stanley and noted his long years of service to the county.

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Atlee’s Foreman running to Southern Cal

By Rob Witham for The Local MECHANICSVILLE — When you entered Chickahominy Middle School on the evening of Dec. 15, 2021, you were greeted with a table filled with masks.

In this COVID-19 age, this was not unusual. However, the masks themselves were much different. Attendees could choose from three sets, each proudly showing the logo of a finalist for the collegiate choice of, perhaps, the greatest track and field student-athlete in Atlee High School history: Jada Foreman.

Family, friends and teammates chose the mask representing which school they believed Foreman would select: The University of Virginia, The University of North Carolina or The University of Southern California.

After a host of current and former coaches lavished praise on Foreman, who watched humbly on stage with her family, she stood, unzipped her jacket, and unveiled a sea of red.

The Trojans of USC were the winners in a sweepstakes whose prize is a multi-talented, multifaceted athlete whose natural abilities have been cultivated into a special package, whether running, jumping or both.

It didn’t start that way, as a story was told of a very young Foreman choosing to hide under bleachers or in the bathroom rather than fulfill her practice commitments.

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nity was there.

But that road wasn’t easy.

While Foreman makes her performances seem effortless, from the hurdles to the high jump, it’s the mental game, unseen by spectators, that presents the greater obstacles.

“With track being such a mental sport, and me having mental blocks, sometimes just little things, it can be hard,” Foreman admitted. “That comes with the sport, and I just push through it. My coaches help me through.”

Now, with her decision to attend Southern California, winners of the last three Pac12 Conference championships dating back to 2018, comes the realization that her network of supporters and coaches will be some 3,000 miles away. Did that fact make her decision any more difficult?

“After I finished all my visits, we sat down, and we all knew that (USC) was the place for me, so I cried, my mom cried,” Foreman explained. “We knew it was the best place to grow, not just as an athlete, but as a student, too.”

The Foreman family will likely begin racking up frequent flyer miles later in 2022, and, who knows? It’s going to be an exciting decade in Los Angeles, as the Games of the XXXIV Olympiad are scheduled to begin in July 2028.

“I’m going to take it one step Joel Klein/File photo at a time, and see where I am Atlee’s Jada Foreman shows the fiery determination that has led to a scholarship offer from the University of Southern California. around that time,” Foreman said cried at every single practice,” The road to a scholarship first Virginia High School her blood, and something she when asked about the prospect Foreman recalled. “But it got became a reality early in high League (VHSL) state champi- hoped to continue in her postme here, so I guess it’s okay.” school after she captured her onship. Running is certainly in Atlee days. Now, the opportusee FOREMAN, pg. 11

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Atlee’s Jada Foreman (center) committed to continue her academic and athletic career at the University of Southern California in a signing ceremony at Chickahominy Middle School on Dec. 9. With her are (from left): her brother, Cameron Foreman; her father, Michael Foreman; her mother, Michelle Foreman, and her brother Elijah Skinner.

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of representing her country in the same city as her collegiate home. “If it happens where I could compete in the Olympics, then definitely.”

But first things first, which

includes the ongoing indoor track season, followed by outdoor track in the spring, which, a year ago, saw Foreman go to the Class 5 State Championships as the lone representative from Atlee, score 43 points on her own, and almost win the state title by herself. Midlothian won the crown with 44 points.

Foreman has set goals in different events and wants to savor the waning days of her Atlee career before her next chapter lands her in California.

For now, Jada is a Raider.

Soon, she will “fight on” as a Trojan.

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

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PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Hanover County Planning Commission has set Thursday, January 20, 2022, at 6:00 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 REZ2021-00022, JD GOODMAN BUILDERS, INC. Request(s) to rezone from A-1, Agricultural District to AR6(c), Agricultural Residential District with conditions on GPIN 7802-52-4105, consisting of approximately 20.96 acres, and located on the west line of Bourne Road (State Route 617) approximately 0.6 miles north of its intersection with Cattail Creek Lane (private road). The subject property is designated on the General Land Use Plan Map as Agricultural. The proposed zoning amendment would permit the creation of three (3) building lots for a gross density of one (1) dwelling unit per 6.99 acres. (PUBLIC HEARING) Magisterial District: South Anna Copies of the above cases may be reviewed in the Planning Office, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. please contact the Planning Office or you may also go to https:// www.hanovercounty.gov/696/Planning-Commission-Upcoming-andArchive for more information.

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HANOVER COUNTY 2021 Personal Property Tax Notice Due February 7, 2022 Notice is herewith given that all 2021 Hanover County personal property taxes are due and payable on or before February 7, 2022.

Anyone owning personal property that has not received a bill may go online to: https://taxes.hanovercounty.gov/ to pay, review and/or print their bill(s), or contact the Hanover County Treasurer’s Office at 804-365-6050 or 804-730-6050.

Failure to receive a bill does not relieve the owner of penalty and interest if payment is not made by the due date. If you have any questions concerning the items listed on your tax bill, contact the Commissioner of the Revenue at 804-365-6129 or 804-730-6129.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Hanover County School Board has set Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at 7:00PM in the School Board Administration Building, 200 Berkley Street, Ashland, Virginia, as a time and place for a Public Hearing inviting citizen input on the Superintendent’s Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Proposed Budget.

PUBLIC NOTICE Hanover DASH Specialized Transportation program, provides transportation services to non-driver older adults as well as individuals with disabilities in Hanover County. Funds are being requested in the amount of $750,000 from the Commonwealth of Virginia through the Federal Transit Administration Section 5310 – Enhanced Mobility for Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities, to continue this transportation service. Hanover DASH contracts with UZURV to provide specialized transportation, including wheelchair vans, to this population for medical services, personal business, employment and formal social and recreational programs.

Enhancing self-sufficiency, reducing social isolation and increasing citizen engagement through access to social and recreational opportunities will help ensure a more vibrant and inclusive quality of life for county residents and the community at large. Hours of operation are Monday through Saturday from 6:00am to 6:00pm.

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SE2021-00025, DONNA DAVIS AND DONALD WAYNE LANKFORD Request(s) a Special Exception Permit in accordance with Section 26-21.18 of the Hanover County Zoning Ordinance to allow a contractor’s equipment storage yard on GPIN 8746-66-2865, consisting of approximately 5 acres, zoned A-1, Agricultural District, and located on the north line of Spring Run Road (State Route 628) approximately 700 feet east of its intersection with Holly Bluffs Drive (private road). (PUBLIC HEARING) Magisterial District: Henry SE2021-00026, MATTHEW ISZCZENKO Request(s) a Special Exception Permit in accordance with Section 26-336 of the Hanover County Zoning Ordinance to allow a structure taller than permitted on GPIN 7803-15-2511, consisting of approximately 12.62 acres, zoned A-1, Agricultural District, and located on the east line of Jones Farm Road (State Route 748) approximately 0.5 miles north of its intersection with Mountain Road (U.S. Route 33). (PUBLIC HEARING) Magisterial District: Beaverdam 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., please contact the Planning Office or you may also go to https://www.hanovercounty.gov/697/Board-of-Supervisors-Upcoming-and-Archiv for more information.

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Part-time. Transport individuals to and from facilities in Goochland and Powhatan Counties. Qualified applicants must be 25 yrs. or older. Must be able to work morning hours and late afternoon hours. A valid VA Driver’s License w/good driving record, pre-employment drug screening, and criminal background check required. $13/hour.

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HOROSCOPES

44. Classical music 46. A way of wrecking 47. Terminator 49. You eat three a day 50. Pointed end of a pen 51. NATO official (abbr.)

56. Genus of clams 57. Boxing’s ‘G.O.A.T.’ 58. A colorless, odorless gas used as fuel 59. Covered thinly with gold paint 60. Bachelor of Laws 61. Red fluorescent dye 62. Engineering group 63. Female sibling 64. Adjacent

CLUES DOWN 1. What a thespian does 2. Footwear 3. Adjust spacing between 4. Witnesses 5. Who shows excessive fondness 6. Distinct form of a plant 7. National capital 8. Hunting expedition 9. Related to medulla oblongata

10. European country 11. Cola 13. Excluded from use or mention 17. Speak 24. Bloodshot 25. Make better 26. Keyboard key 27. Type of degree 28. Paddle 29. Peacock network 35. Not young 36. Baseball stat 37. One’s grandmother 38. Breakfast food 40. Bathroom features 41. Disease-causing bacterium 42. NY ballplayer 43. Got up 44. Prophet 45. Part of the mouth 47. Unnatural 48. Acronym for brain science study 49. Three are famous 52. Languages spoken in Patagonia 53. Freedom from difficulty 54. Widely used OS 55. Many people pay it

$"/$&3 t +VO +VM Cancer, a get-together with loved ones could do everybody some good. You may need to find the secret that can pull them everyone together, even if it’s only for a day.

-*#3" t 4FQU 0DU Libra, the last thing you want to do lately is slow down, but you may have to do just that or special moments may pass you by. Carve out time to spend with loved ones.

$"13*$03/ t %FD +BO Capricorn, others may not share your sense of humor. Play to your audience and don’t get too down if some jokes don’t go over well. Consider toning it down for a bit.

5"6364 t "QS .BZ Taurus, you may feel like you have to be a mediator between two sides, and that only adds to tension you have been feeling recently. Take a deep breath and a step back.

-&0 t +VM "VH Leo, a friend of yours may be feeling like a third wheel on group outings.

Consider playing matchmaker, or make plans for a get-together with just this individual.

4$031*0 t 0DU /PW Scorpio, someone is trying to stay on task this week but you are all about a less serious approach. Let others focus on the tasks at hand, even if you can’t.

"26"3*64 t +BO 'FC Aquarius, what you see in the mirror just isn’t matching up to what you’re thinking in your head. Look to wise friends for answers as to why this is.

(&.*/* t .BZ +VO Gemini, perceptions can be misleading. Look at a confounding situation from another angle. A new perspective may be all you need to see things more clearly.

7*3(0 t "VH 4FQU Virgo, someone may try to burst your bubble in the next few days, but you won’t let it get in the way of your lively, imaginative nature. As time goes by, others will come around.

4"(*55"3*64 t /PW %FD Sagittarius, technology is designed to make processes easier, but you may find you get fouled up by devices this week. Try doing things the old fashioned way for a bit.

1*4$&4 t 'FC .BS Pisces, if you are finding difficulty finding satisfaction at work, it may be time to start looking for something new to do. Put out some feelers.

THIS WEEK’S ANSWERS

CLUES ACROSS 1. Requests 5. Calendar month 8. Invests in little enterprises 12. Bird sound 14. S. American plant cultivated for tubers 15. Car 16. Bullfighter 18. Hill (Celtic) 19. Strong criticism 20. Detector 21. When you hope to get there 22. Having the skill to do something 23. Legendary MLB broadcaster 26. Vulcanite 30. C. Asian mountain range 31. In a way, healed 32. Midway between east and southeast 33. Small appendages of insects 34. __ Greene, ‘Bonanza’ actor 39. A place to bathe 42. Postal worker accessory

"3*&4 t .BS "QS Aries, you are self-confident and know who you are, which helps you take charge of situations. Many people rely on you, and you feed off that accountability.

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