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COMMUNITY Ashland Museum’s HistoryTalks begins the new year with Mr. Jefferson’s chair

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Vol. 7 No. 21 | Richmond Suburban News | January 26, 2022

FY 2023 budget proposal targets teacher, student needs

By Jim Ridolphi For Ashland-Hanover Local

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anover school superintendent Michael Gill presented his proposed 2023 fiscal year (FY) budget at a special meeting of the Hanover School Board last week.

In what he described as an optimistic and exciting proposal, the superintendent’s $277.6 million proposed budget includes a 5% pay increase for all employees as well as incentives for years of service that could equate up to an additional 2% in added salary.

In addition, the proposal also expands student resources in the social, emotional and mental health areas.

“This year, it is with a smile on my face that I bring you my proposed budget for FY 2023,” Gill told board members at a special meeting last

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Hanover School Superintendent Michael Gill presented his FY 2023 budget to board members at a special meeting last week.

week.

Gill said the proposal addresses two of the most important elements of the county’s school system — students and employees.

“As a service organization, our employees are our greatest asset, and we are deeply committed to caring for and investing in those who care for our students while upholding our longstanding tradition of excellence,” Gill wrote in a letter to school board members. “During these incredibly challenging times, they have risen to the occasion time and time again and given of themselves so selflessly to help ensure our students’ and families unique needs are met under extraordinary circumstances.”

He said the proposal represents an ongoing commitment to maintaining that tradition of excellence by hiring see FY 2023 pg. 7

Ashland Town Council approves changes to Haley Court Rezoning

By Christina Amano Dolan Editor ASHLAND – The Ashland Town Council voted unanimously to approve an updated Haley Court Rezoning proposal last week, which was presented during the public hearing portion of a regularly scheduled meeting.

The current applicants, on behalf of Shurm Homes, requested to amend the original proffers accepted back in 2016 in order to better suit the town’s comprehensive plan. Although the request was to amend existing proffers and not actually rezone the property to a different zoning category, a formal rezoning process was required.

The Town of Ashland Comprehensive Plan follows six

guiding principles: to preserve Ashland’s small town character, protect its unique features, manage and enhance its “green town,” encourage continued variety, promote continued economic development and provide a high level of government services.

Director of Planning and Community Development Nora Amos presented the amended proffers to the council regarding property located at the western end of Haley Court and southern end of Calley Street.

The original 2016 proffers called for the construction of 12 single-family attached, agerestricted homes.

The amended proffers instead call for the construction of 10 single-family detached see REZONING, pg. 16

Town of Ashland announces retirement of Chief Doug Goodman Leaders honor his 29 years of law enforcement service Staff Report news@mechlocal.com ASHLAND – After nearly 29 years of exemplary service to Hanover County and Ashland, Chief Doug Goodman of the Ashland Police Department will be retiring on April 1, 2022.

Goodman’s retirement was announced during

last week’s Ashland Town Council meeting by town manager Josh Farrar. He is retiring from the agency to spend more time with family and friends.

“It is with a heavy heart tonight that I announce the retirement of Chief Douglas Goodman,” Farrar said. “Chief Goodman has been a powerful force for good during his tenure here in Ashland, and his daily presence will be missed.”

All in attendance rose from their seats to applaud Goodman’s years of exceptional leadership and devotion to the community, followed by heartfelt farewell speeches given by council members.

Goodman joined the Ashland Police Department (APD) in August 2007 after serving the Hanover County Sheriff’s Office for over 14 years and reaching the rank of lieutenant. While with APD, he served as an accreditation team leader and a commissioner for the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA); served on the Board of the Virginia Center for Policing Innovation; is a past president of the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police, and is a past chair of the Central Virginia Law Enforcement Chief Executive Association. see GOODMAN, pg. 2

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Ashland Museum’s HistoryTalks begins the new year with Mr. Jefferson’s chair The Ashland Museum settles into its 2022 HistoryTalks series on Thursday, Jan. 27 at 7 p.m., at the Ashland Theatre, when Sumpter Priddy III will present Mr. Jefferson’s Chair. It’s the tale of Jefferson’s search for a Campeche chair, romantic intrigue, enslaved woodworker John Hemings, and a two-centuries old family story.

Jefferson is often credited with introducing the Campeche chair into Virginia society. He tried for a decade to get one of the chairs with

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the hope of getting relief from his painfully arthritic spine. In his letters, Jefferson called this lounge chair from Campeche, Mexico, a Campeachy chair.

A native of Ashland, Sumpter Priddy III has been actively engaged in the research and appraisal of American furniture and material culture for more 35 years.

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Chief Goodman has developed a reputation for communitycentered policing,” said Steve Trivett, Ashland’s mayor. “He’s

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been at the forefront of many of the practices and reforms in policing that other agencies across the Commonwealth and the country are just now beginning to implement. He truly listens, has never shied away from tough conversations or constructive feedback, and has led the agency with strength, compassion and an improvement mindset from day one.”

Some of Goodman’s most impactful work in and with the community include his engagement with community leaders to decrease blight and improve conditions at several long-term stay motels along Ashland’s I-95 and Route 1 corridors, as well as working closely with Randolph-Macon College to improve the safety of the campus community. In 2009, the agency was awarded a Virginia Municipal League Award for his work to improve the quality of life for residents in the South Taylor, Arlington and Randolph Street corridors.

In addition to sustained reductions in crime and accidents, Goodman coordinated the effort to reach CALEA accreditation for the department in 2008, which the agency maintains to this day through rigorous independent assessments every four years.

The department remains one of only 35 agencies in the Commonwealth to maintain

for social distancing. Participants are required to wear a mask at all times during this event.

Reservations are required. Museum members are $10, non-members $20. Details and registration are on the website, ashlandmuseum. org. If you have questions, leave a voice message at 804-368-7314 or email ashlandmuseum@ comcast.net.

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Thomas Jefferson received a pair of Campeche chairs in August 1819.

CALEA accreditation and is the smallest municipal police department to do so.

A fierce advocate for the agency and his officers, Goodman fostered an environment within APD that encouraged data-driven approaches to crime and traffic safety, which earned the agency multiple state and national awards.

Under his leadership, APD secured over $1 million in grant funding, which enabled APD to be one of the first agencies in the Richmond region to deploy officer worn cameras to every patrol officer and to equip them with other law enforcement technologies.

“The current quality of the agency and caliber of our officers is a direct result of his creative and determined approach to recruitment,” said Farrar.

Goodman also worked with key members of the community to form the Ashland Police Foundation and partnered with Randolph-Macon College and Reynolds Community College over the years to create a cadet program aimed at recruiting officers that mirror the demographics of Ashland’s community.

“The Ashland Police Department is one of the finest law enforcement agencies in the Commonwealth and the town is blessed to have such a fine group of professional,

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Chief Doug Goodman speaks at a Black Lives Matter protest in Ashland in 2020. Goodman listened to attendees’ concerns and answered questions about the Ashland Police Department’s use-of-force policies.

capable and, most importantly, caring individuals patrolling our streets,” Chief Goodman said. “None of the accomplishments credited to me are my own. It is the team that made this town safer and this community stronger.”

Given that community relationships have been a cornerstone of Goodman’s success in Ashland, including the community in the process to select his successor is a priority for the town. Farrar said he plans to form a Hiring Advisory Committee and solicit public input via a survey to aid in selecting Goodman’s replace-

ment ahead of his retirement in April to ensure a seamless transition for APD and the community.

“It is the strength of this team and the deliberate and proactive attention to succession planning we have put into place over the years that brings me comfort,” Goodman said. “I know I can retire and the operations of APD will continue to run smoothly and effectively.”

“Replacing him won’t be easy, but I have great confidence in the team Chief Goodman has built and their ability to continue the path he laid out for success,” added Farrar.

SHERIFF’S REPORTS | Crime, Accidents, Fire & Rescue Jan. 4

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Assault and battery on a family member was reported in the 10100th block of Ambys Lane, Ashland.

Driver not reporting accident with damage more than $250 was reported in the 9500th block of Kings Charter Drive, Ashland.

Driver not reporting accident with damage less than $250 was reported in the 15200th block of Mountain Road/Scotchtown Road, Montpelier.

Jan. 5

Petit larceny, parts was reported in the 10900th block of Richardson Road, Ashland.

Jan. 6

Forging was reported in the 9600th block of Sliding Hill Road, Ashland.

Grand larceny, $500 or more, not from a person was reported in the 12000th block of Grandview Hill Court/Kenton Ridge Road, Ashland.

Discharging a firearm or missile in or at an occupied building was reported in the 12200th block of Bienvenue Road, Rockville.

DWI: First offense was reported in the 19000th block of Woodsons Mill Road, Bumpass.

from a person was reported in the 11400th block of Air Park Road, Ashland.

Credit card fraud, $200 or more in six months was reported in the 9500th block of Kings Charter Drive, Ashland.

Conspiracy to obtain money, etc., by false pretenses; larceny, $200 was reported in the 8400th block of Prospect Lane, Ashland.

Identity fraud, use of identifying information to defraud was reported in the 11200th block of Old Scotland Road, Glen Allen.

Jan. 10

Jan. 8

Destruction of property, monument was reported in the 16300th block of Rocketts Mill Road, Beaverdam.

Eluding police: Endangering persons or a police car was reported in the 10400th block of Leadbetter Road, Ashland.

Destruction of property, monument was reported in the 16100th block of W Patrick Henry Road, Montpelier.

Threatening a school employee was reported in the 12400th block of W Patrick Henry Road, Ashland.

Petit larceny, less than $500, not

Assault and battery on a family member was reported in the 10200th block of Kestrel Drive, Ashland.

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Investigators seek community assistance with cold case The Hanover County Sheriff ’s Office is seeking information from the community on a cold case homicide.

On Sept. 29, 1980, Patricia Eve Gaugler, 28, was found deceased on a gravel trail off of Greenwood Church Road in the area of what is now Wesley’s Court. She was last seen at the Ashland Sunoco gas station at East Patrick Henry Road near I-95 on Sept. 29, 1980, around 3 p.m.

Her death was ruled a homicide by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.

Gaugler was traveling from her hometown of Pottstown, Pennsylvania to live with family in the Richmond area.

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The Hanover County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information from the public on a cold case, the 1980 murder of Patricia Eve Gaugler.

Anyone with further information about this case is asked to contact Investigator Josiah Robertson at (804) 365-6396. They can also contact the Hanover County

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She was preceded in death by an infant sister, Jeanette Victoria Bowden. Deborah attended the Amherst Church of God. Larry was born on October 26, 1944, a son of Bonnie Mae Osborn Rakes and the late Heber Festus Rakes. He was a proud U.S. Army veteran serving his country in the Vietnam War. Larry was a member of Amherst Church of God, the Appomattox Chapter of the Gideons International. He was a lifetime member of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. and the Virginia Loggers Association. Deborah and Larry are survived by three children, Robert Todd Rakes (Valerie), Diane LaDee Arvizo (David) and Rachael Victoria Hager (Keith); nine grandchildren, Robert Mack Wilkins Jr., Virginia Victoria Mayes (Russell Aaron), Wesley Obadiah Wilkins, Zachary Todd Rakes (Talley), Lauren Rakes Edward (Dillon), Joseph Kendall

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Miller, Kristyn Taylor Jarnecke (Nicholas), Kiana LaDee Arvizo and Olivia Karen Arvizo; six great-grandchildren, Russell Josiah Mayes, Zoey Elaine Rakes, Payton Brooke Rakes, Zander Nelson Rakes, Grayson Dalton Edwards and Peyton Scott Jarnecke. Deborah is also survived by a brother, Melvin Sonnet Bowden (Judith); and a sister, Constance Theresia Tate.

Larry is also survived by his mother, Bonnie Mae Osborn Rakes; a brother, Frank Heber Rakes (Denise); and two sisters, Bonnie Rakes Peracca (Sam) and Karen Lynn Booth (James).

A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, January 23, 2022, at Robinson Funeral Home

by Pastor Harold Bare. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service. Burial will take place at a later date in Virginia Veterans Cemetery at Amelia. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations for Deborah be made to the WAMV Amherst, P.O. Box 1420, Amherst, Va. 24521, ATTN: Bob Langstaff and for Larry to Gideons International, Appomattox Camp, P.O. Box 486, Appomattox, Va. 24522. Robinson Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the family. An online condolence may be sent by visiting www. robinsonfuneral.com.

Hanover County is currently working with residents, businesses, landowners and other community members to update the comprehensive plan, which is the county’s long-range vision for the future. The plan addresses a variety of topics, including land use, housing, economic development and natural resources. It identifies objectives and strategies that can be implemented to realize the community’s vision for the future, serving as a guide for growth, development and preservation.

As part of the comprehensive plan update, a series of open houses are scheduled for early February. Participants will be able to come any time during the open houses to learn more about the planning process and provide feedback regarding their vision for the community’s

future. There will be different stations that participants can visit at their own pace during the open houses.

Open houses will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 8 at Oak Knoll Middle School and Patrick Henry High School from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and on Thursday, Feb. 10 at Atlee High School and Mechanicsville High School from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

In addition to the open houses, there will be online surveys posted on the project website (www.envisionhanover.com) where community members can share their ideas.

This is the beginning of a multi-year planning effort, and there will be significant opportunities for public engagement as the updated plan is developed. It is anticipated that the final document will be reviewed and adopted by the board of supervisors in the summer of 2023. For more information, visit www.envisionhanover.com.

Local business expands services to offer easy COVID-19 testing Secure Testing Services helping communities nationwide ASHLAND – As COVID19 cases continue to spread and residents struggle to find speedy testing, a local business has stepped forward to offer an immediate solution for communities in need.

Secure Testing Services, LLC (STS), located on Air Park Road in Ashland, recently expanded its services to offer quick and easy COVID-19 testing to the general public.

Residents can visit the STS testing center for a quick test and receive their results shortly afterward, which can be given in person or electronically sent.

STS currently tests between 20 to 25 people a day but can test up to 65 people a day. Tests are scheduled every 15 minutes in order for clients to avoid contact with other potentiallysick clients. Individuals may wait in their car for the results or leave the center after testing.

Founded in 2015 by Steve and Sarah Pierson, STS has grown exponentially since its first opening. The company was created to provide organizations with innovative, efficient and reliable drug and alcohol testing services.

The company provides additional support to organizations through its safety, compliance and substance abuse prevention programs.

Looking for a side job to support his children through college, Steve responded to an online advertisement for a company seeking a drug and alcohol specimen collector.

Spending hours travelling by train with plenty of time to begin his research, he discov-

ered a void of on-site collectors in the industry.

Drawing on his background in sales and business development, he set out to start a company specifically to fulfill this need in the market. Offering his services to labs in need of collectors, he began receiving numerous calls throughout the day and night for emergency on-site collections.

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The Secure Testing Services office and testing center is located at 11075 Air Park Road, Ashland, VA, 23005.

Steve said.

STS additionally offers businesses the option of weekly COVID-19 testing for unvaccinated employees. If interested employers need assistance with developing a screening program, STS offers consultation services that align with Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines.

“Our legacy business is drug and alcohol testing,” Steve see TESTING, pg. 11

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Steve would at times sleep for an hour before heading to his next collection site, with Sarah tackling other on-site requests to keep up with the company’s increasing demand.

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sleepless nights. But I credit that with our success today,” Steve said. They began to hire more and more employees, allowing STS to continue its rapid expansion and eventually form a nationwide network of around-the-clock travelling collectors. Now, the company employs 13 people with two on-site collectors in Minnesota.

According to Steve, STS receives calls every day requesting on-site collections across the country. They have travelled to numerous places such as Washington,

California, Florida, Maine and the Midwest. They travelled to 36 different states last year.

In addition to its on-site collection services, STS opened its first office in Ashland to serve as a reliable drug and alcohol collection center for local businesses. This aimed to provide a quicker and safer alternative to waiting in potentially-crowded health clinics for an extended period of time.

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a dedicated drug and alcohol collection center for them, unlike any other,” Steve said.

Building upon its business model of offering efficient testing to clients, STS began offering on-site COVID-19 testing to businesses at the start of the pandemic.

“If you have 10 employees that need to be tested, instead of sending all 10 people to a Minute Clinic, we can show up and have all 10 employees tested in an hour and a half,”

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LETTERS

From the editor

A short introduction from your new editor

By Christina Amano Dolan Editor

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am thrilled to introduce myself as your newest editor. As I begin my new journey of learning how to best serve the community, I would like to extend my hand in greeting to my new readers by sharing a few things about myself.

While I am fairly new to Hanover County, I have lived in Virginia my entire life. My hometown is Great Falls – a beautiful woodsy area located a little ways away from Washington, D.C. It’s a small suburban town known for its assortment of waterfalls and forest trails.

I will always have fond memories of my childhood there, remembering cul-de-sac block parties, selling Girl Scout cookies in front of our local grocery store and walking with friends to our community swimming pool. Before college, this was the only community I had ever known, and I grew to miss the comfort of finding a familiar face almost everywhere I went.

I must admit, I was scared to leave the familiar.

Shifting from the comfortable atmosphere of a small town to a completely foreign city was a big leap for me. But I chose the city because of its unfamiliarity – because in order to follow my deeper aspirations of becoming a writer, I thought, I had to surround myself with unfamiliar faces.

Although daunting at first, I fell in love with Richmond during my first week of college. I formed a deep appreciation for its diverse culture and rich art community, and I found excitement in meeting new people every day. Most importantly, I

found a new purpose for my love of writing.

I have held a passion for writing my entire life.

As my mom often tells me, my toddler days were spent drawing little picture books with crayon that I’m sure were illegible. When my writing skills developed a bit more, I set up a neighborhood book stand to sell my storybooks, which were made of nothing but printing paper and staples.

As I continued to grow through elementary and middle school, I began typing novels on our family desktop computer that were always left unfinished and unread. Finally, when I reached the end of high school, I came to a realization that perhaps my hidden hobby wasn’t just a hobby anymore.

But I was unsure of what direction to choose when I first came to Virginia Commonwealth University. I first selected an English major in pursuit of becoming a novelist, but I began to wonder if I could do something more. I added a second major of journalism to explore a different field and found a new purpose for my passion.

When I began my freelance work for The Mechanicsville Local and Ashland-Hanover Local papers, my journalistic aspirations became much clearer. From covering local stories, I found how passionate residents were about their community and its flourishing, and I realized just how meaningful community journalism is.

As I move forward in my new position, I am excited to discover the many stories yet to be told in these local communities. I have found a sense of familiarity reminiscent of my own hometown, and I am excited to continue my exploration of these areas and look forward to the many new faces I will meet along the way.

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Reader calls for acceptance of gender identity bathroom use in schools Dear Editor, I expressed these concerns to the Hanover County School Board at the January 11th meeting and wanted to share them here: I was glad you voted two months ago to require staff to use names and genders consistent with students’ gender identities, but I was disappointed when the majority of you voted to disapprove the required-by-law policy to allow students to use the bathroom aligned with their gender identity, which opened our school district up to a lawsuit.

This reminds me of where we were a few years ago, with the Confederate-themed school names and mascots, and of something I said then that applies now. Just as Hanover County Public Schools is not a Confederate heritage organization, it is not the chapter of a political, religious, or private organization. It is not the School Board’s job to fulfill the mission or to implement the preferred policies of such organizations. If you don’t accept LGBTQ people in your hearts, that’s too bad, but that’s your business. But, here, you serve the public. You serve ALL of the children, families, and citizens of Hanover County. Your job is to oversee the education and well-being of ALL of the children who attend the public schools of this district, and to make sure they get equal opportunities, and, at the very least, that you do them no harm.

When you fail to create policies to accommodate and include ALL students, especially when they tell us they are suffering, you do them harm.

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When I ran for the Virginia House of Delegates this past year, I talked to many citizens. We knocked on almost 9,500 doors and attended meetings, events, and festivals. I had to answer hard questions. I faced some hostility.

But when it came to questions about our schools, not one person expressed concerns over transgender and nonbinary kids using the bathroom that aligned with their gender identity. This leads me to the bigger picture thoughts I have tonight.

I don’t know if you saw Brian Williams’ talk when he signed off from newscasting for the last time. He said that he wasn’t “a liberal or conservative” but an “institutionalist” who loves our country. He spoke of “the darkness at the edge of town” that “has spread to the main roads and highways and neighborhoods. . .now at the local bar, and the bowling alley, at the school board.” He talked about the “grown men and women who swore an oath to our constitution, elected by their constituents” deciding to “join the mob” and “burn it all down with us inside.” “That should scare you to no end as much as it scares an aging volunteer fireman,” he said. This is, “a nation unrecognizable to those who came before us and fought to protect it.

Which is what you must do now.”

I’ve been coming to this room for School Board meetings for almost ten years, and I don’t recognize it, either.

People used to come here together from different interests and groups. On this board together, too, were people from different views and perspectives.

Sure, there was conflict and disagreement, but not at the level or rancor that I’ve witnessed over the past five years. I have seen the darkness enter this room, too, and come out in your deliberations, in the interactions between you see LETTERS, pg. 11

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and retaining the best staff available. “We are equally committed to recruiting and retaining the very best talent.”

Gill said a focus of the current proposal is a desire to reward all employees for their invaluable service. While a pay increase was included in last year’s budget, teachers received more increases than other employees.

In addition to the salary increases, Gill’s proposal addresses a set of reoccurring needs, including additional funding for mental health, career and technical education (CTE) positions and substitute shortages.

The proposal continues a commitment begun three years ago that directs more funding toward counseling and mental health.

“We have to continue to take care of the whole student, not only the academics,” Gill said.

The superintendent said since the beginning of the current school year, 164 suicide assessments have been conducted with 37 of them deemed critical. In that same time period, there have been 50 calls to Child Protective Services. Gill also told board members that 40% of Hanover’s homebound students require mental health services.

To address these needs, the current proposal outlines new positions for five new counselors, two behavioral analysis consultants and one school psychologist.

The 2023 proposal recognizes the growing need for additional CTE funding and the continued growth of work-based training, funding a work based training coordinator and a career counselor. The budget also funds two advanced studies coordinator positions designed to assist students enrolled in AP, IB or the Advanced College

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In addition, the budget addresses growing needs in the areas of English as a Second Language (ESL) by adding two teachers. One elementary senior special education teacher and a parttime safety specialist are also included in the proposal.

The proposal addresses issues not unique to Hanover County – such as teacher, bus driver, custodian and instructional assistant shortages – by increasing compensation in those areas. Targeted categories for additional compensation included school nurses, administrative assistants, food service workers, custodians and principals and directors.

Gill said those job “families” require additional compensation to remain competetive with other districts in the region.

Eliminating charges for nonresident teachers to enroll their children in Hanover schools and maintaining a recently installed program that provides compensation for teachers who are asked to cover other classes are other enhancements contained in this year’s proposal aimed at hiring and retaining the best staff.

Gill also proposed a Provisional Teacher University that would assist teachers seeking licensure by allowing them to pur-

sue those goals in-house.

Provisionally licensed teachers would have the convenience of local instruction and would also allow officials to tailor programs that would better serve Hanover students.

Also included in this year’s budget proposal is an assigned substitute program that would supply each school with a designated set of replacements should they be needed. Four would be assigned to each high school, three at each middle school and one at each elementary school, for a total of 45 assigned positions.

The proposal also funds a substitute enhancement program begun last year that offers bonuses to those who answer the call more than 50 days a year.

This year’s operating budget represents a 6.8% increase from last year’s edition. Funding for those increases was made possible by an increase in local funding combined with additional state monies that provided an additional $7.3 million.

Former Gov. Ralph Northam’s budget provided funding for teacher salary increases as well as additional money for ESL classes and instructors. Since 2014, the number of students requiring those courses has doubled.

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By Rob Witham for The Local ASHLAND — Two shots.

Two 3-pointers which not only changed the course of games, but, for Patrick Henry, maybe seasons.

For the Patriot boys, it was a smooth shot from the right wing by Cabell Saunders, fed on an assist in transition by C.J. Holloway, to give Patrick Henry a 64-55 lead with just over a minute remaining, capping an 18-8 run to get the season sweep over rival Mechanicsville, with 65-57 the final score.

The beaming smile on Saunders’ face as he headed down the court for defense told the story of the relief Patrick Henry felt breaking a five-game losing streak to move to 4-9 and stay in the race for a playoff berth in Region 4B. “With weather and COVID, you don’t know when you’ll be making games up, so this was not just a rivalry game, but a region game for seeding,” noted Patriots head coach Randy Anderson. “We can’t have any games pass us by.”

Especially when the opponent is just ahead of you in the region standings.

Mechanicsville (5-7) took a 19-12 lead after a period, but Patrick Henry used a 9-0 run, capped by a Micah Dabney steal and layup to retake the lead early in the second period.

Dabney, and later, Christian Berry, each battled foul issues, but ended being two of four Patriots in double figures, as Berry led with 14 points while

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Hanover’s Will Krickovic (5) battles Atlee’s Charles Balderson for a loose ball in the Hawks’ 57-46 win over the host Raiders Friday.

Dabney, Holloway and Blake Pinkett each added 10.

It wasn’t the strongest night at the free throw line for the Patriots, but they did make shots at critical junctures in the second half, as Saunders, after falling hard to the floor after

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a foul on a fast break, made a pair to cut the Mustangs’ lead to 45-42 after three quarters, then Berry nailed a pair two minutes later to cut the margin to one at 49-48.

The Patriots took the lead for good midway through the

fourth and finished the contest by outscoring Mechanicsville 12-4 in the final four minutes.

“What I was most proud of them, they were telling each other, calm down, we got this,” Anderson said. “We’ve been preaching this from day one,

at some point, you’ve got to become the coaches. It’s not us yelling at them every single possession.”

Key to the defensive effort was holding Mechanicsville’s leading scorer, Samuel Grubbs, to just four second-half points.

Grubbs scored 16 on the night.

While the Patriots leapfrogged the Mustangs in the Region 4B standings into ninth place, there are six teams within two rating points of Patrick Henry. With just 12 of the 17 teams in the region making the playoffs, every game is critical for both teams, as the Patriots go to Atlee, currently in seventh place, on Friday, while the Mustangs travel to Hanover, currently in fourth place.

In the opener of the doubleheader, a small but shrewd defensive decision, coupled with the breakout shooting of forward Julia Dull, gave Patrick Henry a 71-34 victory over Mechanicsville to end a threegame skid and improve to 7-3.

“I’ve got a hundred excuses why we’ve not played well, but all they are are excuses,” Patrick Henry head coach Phillip Cobb said. “We told the girls we’ve got to keep plugging away, keep working. We will get back.”

It was 11-8 Patriots after a quarter and 17-12 midway through the second when Dull hit the first of her game-high five treys to increase the lead to eight. Moments later, she fired away from deep again, hitting nothing but net. In an instant, it was 23-12 Patrick Henry, and the Patriots never trailed.

Dull’s third triple early in the third period upped the lead to 14. She led the Patriots with 19 points, while Logan Nuckols and Jessica Osuanah each scored 15 and Alicia Artis added 10. It was the team’s best see SWEEPS, pg. 9

Mechanicsville holds tight for quad victory

By Dave Lawrence Sports Editor MECHANICSVILLE — The Mustangs ruled the mats (barely) when Hanover County’s four high school wrestling programs gathered at Mechanicsville High School Wednesday for their annual county quad tournament.

On an night when many matches were decided by pins, the Mustangs defeated its county opponents, but they did not have an easy time of it. Starting off with a squeaker against Atlee, which Mechanicsville won 41-38, the Mustangs defeated Patrick Henry 48-36 and Hanover 49-30.

For Mechanicsville head wrestling coach Tanner Tinsley, it was a win just pulling the quad off.

“Our wrestlers and the rest of the county really enjoy the Hanover quad atmosphere,” Tinsley said. “It’s nice that, with everything going on right now, we could get the matches and make them happen.”

While the Mustangs won the day, it wasn’t perfect.

“We were pleased with how all our kids did,” Tinsley said.

“We dropped a couple [match-

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Mechanicsville’s Carter Walton handles Hanover’s Ethan Dowell in a 113-pound match in the Hanover County quad Wednesday.

es] that maybe we shouldn’t here and there, but that’s going to happen over a night of wrestling.”

Mechanicsville was led by a host of triple winners: Ryan

Magill (126 pounds), Drew Kozubal (145 pounds), Nick Owens (170 pounds), Yousef Murshed (182 pounds) and Joe Elaal (195 pounds).

Mechanicsville’s first oppo-

nent of the evening, Atlee, gave the Mustangs their toughest match of the night. The Raiders proved just as scrappy, and ultimately victorious, in their final match against Patrick Henry to

decide which team would finish as runner up.

Still, Atlee head wrestling coach Josh Moses wasn’t satisfied.

“We didn’t wrestle to our

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defensive scheme worked, and it’s because of how hard they played,” Cobb said.

Cobb hopes the win is a sign of not just a turnaround, but the hope that the Patriots will peak at the right time: playoff time.

Patrick Henry currently sits in fifth place in Region 4B, sixtenths of a point behind fourthplace Mechanicsville. The top four teams earn a bye out of the first round.

The Patriots face Atlee (1-11) Friday, while Mechanicsville will get their first shot at Hanover that night, which, at

12-2, sits atop the region with points in the second quarter less than a month left in the to jump out to a 42-8 halftime lead. The Hawks held Atlee regular season. scoreless in the third en route to a 55-12 win.

Hawks sweep Atlee The boys game would be a MECHANICSVILLE — One game was close, one not different matter. It was a tossup so much. But, by the time it was through the first three quarters, over, Hanover’s boys and girls with Atlee leading 35-33. But teams swept the host Raiders the Hawks unleashed a burst of 3-point shots, erupting for 24 Friday night.

The night opened with the points in the fourth quarter, to two girls teams meeting in a claim a 57-46 win.

Beau Sahnow (16 points) contest that was all-but-over by halftime. Hanover’s girls, led by helped ignite the fourth-quarter Kayla Ford with 14 points—13 in the first half—scored 27 see SWEEPS, pg. 10

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Mechanicsville’s Samuel Grubbs lays the basketball off the glass over Patrick Henry defender Paul Pasowicz (4) for two of his 16 points in the Mustangs’ 65-57 loss to the Patriots Friday night.

potential, but we came away with two wins, so it was a good finish,” he said. “I think we can do better. We should be able to do better.”

Runner-up was determined in the very last match of the night, a 113-pound contest between Atlee’s Mateo Duarte and Patrick Henry’s Christien DesChamps. Going into the match, the Raiders trailed 32-31. Duarte pulled off a 15-6 decision to earn the Raiders a 35-32 win.

“He knew it shouldn’t have been that close. He got caught a couple of times and had to fight back through stuff,” Moses said.

“It showed he really wanted to win instead of bellying up and quitting.”

The Raiders, who hammered Hanover 54-25, were led by a pair of triple winners: Alex Frowert (152 pounds) and William Rittenhouse (160 pounds).

Patrick Henry, which defeated Hanover 47-36, also had a pair of triple winners: Landon Morris (120 pounds) and Dillon O’Keefe (132 pounds).

Hanover was led by triple winners Jacob Epperly (220 pounds) and Dustin Smith (285 pounds).

offensive output since Dec. 10, when they scored 78 points against the Mustangs.

Madi Butler led Mechanicsville (11-2) with 10 points while Bennett Carlton had nine. It was the move to have Butler guarded by Nuckols that was key to the Patriots’ success.

“Logan taking out their best player, T’Niyah (Baylor) and Alicia playing great defense; our

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R-MC volleyball off to strong season start attack errors as Gibson led in kills once again with 12 in a three-set sweep. The Battlers seemed destined for another sweep loss Saturday morning, especially after RandolphMacon had a devastating .785 kill percentage in the first set.

Errors plagued the offensive attack for the rest of the match, with the Battlers winning Set 3 25-23 before the Yellow Jackets wrapped up the match in the fourth.

The weekend concluded with the Yellow Jackets defeating the only other Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) school to field men’s volleyball, sweeping Eastern Mennonite to move to 5-1 all-time against the Royals, as Carrano led the attack with 18 kills.

Sophomore setter Cade Terrell already has 110 assists, a key to the Yellow Jackets’ offensive success thus far. They’ll need that consistency when they travel to Eastern University just outside Philadelphia this weekend to face both Eastern and Cairn.

“There’s a lot that we can clean up, but there’s a lot of positives which we can build on,” Taylor said.

By Dave Lawrence Sports Editor ASHLAND — Imagine being a test pilot.

Your first round with a possible prototype has its struggles, but is completed. The next two rounds are plagued by mechanical issues and cut short.

However, it’s now round four, and the prototype now has to be the newest model in the hangar, ready to go at a moment’s notice.

That, in essence, is what new head coach Christian Taylor and his Randolph-Macon men’s volleyball team faced this past week beginning their 2022 season. The program began in 2019, then saw both the 2020 and 2021 seasons cut short due to the pandemic.

It’s safe to say that, after a win over Bluefield College Wednesday night, and with three more victories at home over the weekend, the Yellow Jackets are flying high.

Randolph-Macon swept the Rams in three sets Wednesday, then welcomed Alderson Broaddus and Eastern Mennonite for a weekend series in Crenshaw Gymnasium, defeating the Battlers in two matches, 3-0 and 3-1, and besting the Royals 3-0 to start their season 4-0.

“I was a little nervous, but it wasn’t any different than coming out as a player,” Taylor said after the opening triumph.

“Once the first serve goes into play, all of the nerves go out the window.”

The Yellow Jackets sport a roster where 11 of the 15 players are from the talentrich Richmond area. With Randolph-Macon’s foray into men’s volleyball in 2019, it gave area student-athletes a local collegiate option.

It was a Bumpass native,

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Randolph-Macon’s Gio DeLuca winds up for one of his five kills in the Yellow Jackets’ 3-0 victory over Bluefield Wednesday night.

Louisa High School graduate Kolby Gibson, who led the Yellow Jackets past Bluefield.

After the Rams gave away the first set 25-20 thanks to six service errors to go with seven attack errors, the second set was tied at 20-20.

Gibson sent down a power kill in the middle of the floor

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on the next point, later scoring from the right side for a 23-22 lead. The Rams tied the set at 24, but a service error by David Adkins of Bluefield gave the Yellow Jackets serve, and Gibson finished the 26-24 win with his third kill in the last six Randolph-Macon points.

“I’ve known Kolby since he

was 14, and it’s been exciting to watch him mature as a volleyball player,” Taylor explained.

“Everything he’s been putting into practice showed in this match.”

The Yellow Jackets broke set three open early, forcing Bluefield to call timeout down 12-5. But the Rams fought back

later, using a 7-1 run to pull within three at 19-16. Jarrett Carrano (Patrick Henry) drew a kill on the next point, and Carrano and Gibson each found the Bluefield side of the floor to put the match away.

In their first match with Alderson Broaddus, the Yellow Jackets committed just eight

rally with a pair of 3-pointers. Charlie Rohr (12 points) added another and William Hopkins (who scored all five of his points in the fourth quarter) yet another. William Krickovic scored 12 points for the Hawks.

Rival Axselle led the Raiders with 15 points.

Mechanicsville Local sports editor Dave Lawrence contributed to this report.

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

TESTING Continued from pg. 5

said. “But with a need in the community, and our experience in testing at some of the highest levels of professional sports, it just made sense for us to shift in that direction while the need was there.”

According to Steve, STS has “dabbled” in COVID19 testing for National Basketball Association and Minor League Baseball athletes, but their biggest project was touring with the Professional Golf Association (PGA) as one of the primary testing companies for its athletes. Steve spent 18 months travelling with and forming lasting connections with PGA players.

After noticing a shortage of accessible COVID-19 tests in the community, Steve and Sarah decided to offer COVID-19 testing to the general public in December 2021.

“A lot of people say, ‘Oh, this is great timing for you,’

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and members of the public, in how the public’s business is conducted, and in how some members of the public conduct themselves that I rarely saw before. Where I used to see thoughtful deliberation by this body, now I see decisions made in an impractical, emotional, reactionary, rash, and undemocratic way.

I, too, am an institutionalist. I love our country. I love our public democratic institutions. I love local government. And, I love our public schools. I will do what it takes to preserve the future of our democracy, and to protect our public democratic institutions and our public schools and to ensure that they serve ALL of us as they should.

” Steve said. “And it's really not that lucrative. We look at it truly as providing a service to the community.”

STS recently extended its center hours to stay open on Saturdays in order to serve individuals who need a rapid COVID-19 test on weekends, such as those travelling internationally.

The Piersons hope to continue growing and build more testing centers in other communities. They are currently preparing to open a new testing center in Saluda in March, selecting the location due to its remoteness and need for accessible testing services. They are additionally working towards becoming a TSA Pre Check location in Saluda and Ashland in hopes of benefitting local communities, as there are few existing locations in Virginia.

More information about STS and other resources they provide are available on their website: https://securetestingservices.com/.

What about you? Now, more than ever, you need to decide what side you’re on. I don’t mean an ideological or partisan side. I mean. . . Are you on the side of democracy and pluralism? Or are you on the side of fascism? Are you on the side of our public democratic institutions? Or do you think they should be diminished? Are you on the side of our public schools and ALL of our public school students and families? Do you serve ALL of us, no matter who we love, our abilities, our gender identity, our race, our religion, our wealth, our lifestyle, our politics? Will you protect our public schools? I hope so. The future of the health of our community and our democracy depends on it.

Dr. Rachel Levy Ashland

Public Notice

Listed below is the Board of Supervisors adopted meeting schedule for 2022. All meetings are scheduled to be held in the Board Room of the Hanover County Administration Building, 7516 County Complex Road, Hanover Courthouse, Hanover, Virginia, unless otherwise noted.

January – January 2023: Day

Date and Time

Type of Meeting

Wednesday

January 12, 2022 - 2:00 P.M.

Regular Board Meeting

Wednesday

January 26, 2022 - 6:00 P.M.

Regular Board Meeting

Wednesday

February 9, 2022 - 2:00 P.M.

Regular Board Meeting

Wednesday

February 16, 2022 - 2:00 P.M.

Special Budget Meeting

Wednesday

February 23, 2022 - 2:00 P.M.

Special Budget Meeting

Wednesday

February 23, 2022 - 6:00 P.M.

Regular Board Meeting

Wednesday

March 9, 2022 - 2:00 P.M.

Regular Board Meeting

Wednesday

March 23, 2022 - 6:00 P.M.

Regular Board Meeting

Wednesday

April 6, 2022 - 6:00 P.M.

Special Board Meeting-Budget Public Hearing

Wednesday

April 13, 2022 - 2:00 P.M.

Regular Board Meeting

Wednesday

April 27, 2022 - 6:00 P.M.

Regular Board Meeting

Wednesday

May 11, 2022 - 2:00 P.M.

Regular Board Meeting

Wednesday

May 25, 2022 - 6:00 P.M.

Regular Board Meeting

Wednesday

June 22, 2022 - 2:00 P.M.

Regular Board Meeting

Wednesday

July 27, 2022 - 2:00 P.M.

Regular Board Meeting

Wednesday

August 24, 2022 - 2:00 P.M.

Regular Board Meeting

Wednesday

September 14, 2022 - 2:00 P.M.

Regular Board Meeting

Wednesday

September 28, 2022 - 6:00 P.M.

Regular Board Meeting

Wednesday

October 12, 2022 - 2:00 P.M.

Regular Board Meeting

Wednesday

October 26, 2022 - 6:00 P.M.

Regular Board Meeting

Wednesday

November 9,2022 - 2:00 P.M.

Regular Board Meeting

Wednesday

December 14, 2022 - 2:00 P.M.

Regular Board Meeting

Wednesday

January 11, 2023 - 2:00 P.M.

Regular Board Meeting

Additionally, public hearings may be scheduled to begin as early as 6:00 p.m.

If you need further information, please call the County Administrator’s Office at 365-6005.

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TOWN OF ASHLAND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Please take notice that on the 9th day of February 2022, at the Ashland Town Hall, 121 Thompson Street, Ashland, VA, the Ashland Planning Commission will conduct public hearings pursuant to Virginia Code section 15.2-2204 for the purpose of receiving input, and may provide a recommendation on the following: CUP21-1216 HANOVER COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS – ARCHIE CANNON Ed Buzzelli, the applicant on behalf of Hanover County Public Schools, is requesting approval of a conditional use permit (CUP) for property located at 201 Archie Cannon Drive, Ashland, VA, GPINs: 7870-95-6838, 7870-95-7617, 7880-95-8692, 7880-05-3544, 7880-05-2312, 7870-95-8388, 7870-95-6472, 7870-95-4466, 7870-95-3637, 7870-95-4102, 7870-95-3133, 7870-95-2156, 7870-95-1310, and 7870-95-10057870-73-2227, to allow for construction of a new elementary school pursuant to Sections 21-24(p) and 21-40(o) which permits schools within the RR-1 and R-2 districts with issuance of a CUP. The future land use designation is Government.

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REZ21-1215 & ORD2021-17, Jamestown Road - Tuggle Gregory S.Tuggle, on behalf of the applicant and property owner Greg Tuttle Design Build LLC, is requesting to rezone the property located along the northern line of Jamestown Road (GPIN 7880-47-7929), approximately 2,000 feet west of its intersection with Woodside Lane, from Rural Residential RR-1 to Residential Limited R-2. The applicant intends to develop one (1) single-family home. As currently zoned in the RR-1 District, the lot is unbuildable to due to lot dimensional standards. The property is approximately 0.605 acres in size. The comprehensive plan future land use designates this property as Town Edge (1-2 units/acre).

Copies of REZ21-1215 & ORD 2021-17 may be obtained by contacting Town Hall at (804) 798-1073. Written comments may be submitted to planning@ashlandva.gov or Town of Ashland, P.O. Box 1600, Ashland, VA 23005. All interested persons may attend and express their views. Any person with a disability requiring assistance to participate in this public hearing is asked to contact Town Hall in advance so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

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All interested persons may attend and express their views, however, the number of people admitted to Town Hall is being limited in accordance with CDC Guidelines. Citizens are encouraged to participate electronically; please contact Bernadette Cornelius, bcornelius@ashlandva.gov to make those arrangements. 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.

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Salary starts at $41,802 based on experience and education. Application Deadline: 5 p.m. Friday, 01/28/2022

VAN TRANSPORTATION DRIVERS

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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Traffic Plan seeks Flaggers to protect our clients and the motoring public by setting up work zones and controlling traffic. A valid driver’s license is a must. Good pay and benefits offered. If interested, please fill out an application online at www.trafficplan.com.

GENERAL Farm Manager Needed Goochland Cattle Farm. Experienced Preferred. Please call 804-651-0848

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The Richmond Times-Dispatch is seeking Full-Time Distribution Supervisors.

Job Responsibilities: To recruit, motivate and train carrier force to provide good service while increasing/ maintaining circulation volumes and meeting service goals. Assist in maintaining overall distribution center operations.

All Distribution Supervisors are responsible for achieving consistent, proper and on-time delivery to subscribers.

Handle customer’s problems and service requests to the customer’s satisfaction. Work with carriers to meet retail collection goals and resolve problems with retail outlets. Collect all open routes and collect payments from carriers. As a Distribution Supervisor, you are responsible for the successful overall performance of your assigned area within the distribution center. Starting salary is $40,000 plus commission.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Valid Drivers’ License and proof of insurance required, the ability to work well with others in a team environment and the ability to follow all Company policies and procedures including but not limited to attendance standards. Education and Experience: High School diploma or equivalent. Must successfully pass Criminal Background Investigation.

Please contact Teresa Brandon 804-8017653 tbrandon@timesdispatch.com or Gregory Whitlow 804-640-3360 gwhitl ow@timesdispatch.com

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All positions are open until filled unless specified otherwise.

Residential for Rent Apartment Referral Services Policy Apartment referral service companies sell lists of available apartments for rent in your area.

Please read contracts thoroughly to ensure that you understand and agree to all the terms and the cancellation policy of the contract.

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CALENDAR Thursday, Feb. 3 The Hanover Senior Softball League is looking to expand its membership. Games are played on Wednesday nights at Pole Green Park from April to August. The age limit for men is 50 and up and for ladies, 40 and up. All talent levels are welcome.

League fee is $85 per person. For additional information, come to the league’s annual meeting at Grace Christian Church (for-

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merly Mechanicsville Church of Christ), 8067 Atlee Road. Doors will open at 6:30 pm. Registration and information can be found at HanoverSeniorSoftball.org.

Saturday, Feb. 5 A Community Salt Fish Breakfast is scheduled from 8 to 10 a.m. at Enon United Methodist Church, 6156 Studley Road in Mechanicsville. A buffet

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menu including salt fish, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, gravy, biscuits hash browns, grits, apples, corn cakes, waffles and beverage. Admission is $10 for adults and children 6 and under, free. Inside or outside seating is provided, and carry out is also available. Sponsored by Enon United Methodist Church.

Saturday, Feb.12 The Studley Ruritan Club's

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famous "Super Bowl Chili" will be available for pick up at the Studley Store/Post Office (on the corner of Studley Rd. & Williamsville Rd.) between 9 a.m to noon on Saturday, Feb. 12. Order early before it sells out, and stock up your freezer for the Cold Winter ahead. The price is $9./ quart. Proceeds go to benefit the community. Call Douglas Newcomb at 804-730-0570,or any Studley Ruritan member.

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TOWN OF ASHLAND PUBLIC NOTICE Please take notice that on the 15th day of February, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. at the regular monthly meeting of the Ashland Town Council, at Ashland Town Hall, 121 Thompson Street, Ashland, VA 23005, a public hearing will be conducted on: ORDINANCE NO. 2022-1 ORDINANCE NO. 2022-1 AMENDS THE ASHLAND TOWN CODE, CHAPTER 10, “MOTOR VEHICLES & TRAFFIC,” ARTICLE I, “IN GENERAL,” SEC. 10-7, “SPECIAL SPEED LIMITS ON CERTAIN STREETS AND IN CERTAIN AREAS” TO INCREASE THE SPEED LIMIT ON WEST VAUGHAN ROAD FROM CHAPMAN STREET TO THOMPSON STREET FROM 25 MILES PER HOUR TO 30 MILES PER HOUR. ORDINANCE NO. 2021-10 IS CONSIDERED PURSUANT TO THE GRANT OF AUTHORITY CONTAINED IN VA. CODE § 46.2-1300(A)(1).

A copy of the proposed deed and any associated documents may be obtained by contacting Town Hall at (804) 798-9219, Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Written comments may be submitted to Doug Goodman via e-mail at or through regular mail to dougg@ashlandva.gov, Town of Ashland, PO Box 1600, Ashland, VA 23005. Any person with a disability requiring assistance in order to participate in this public hearing is asked to contact Town Hall in advance of the public hearing so that appropriate arrangements may be made. Following the public hearing, the Ashland Town Council may take action on this matter.

By Order of the Ashland Town Council

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.

American Legion Post 90 at 17662 Beaver Dam Rd. in Beaverdam to discuss issues of interest/befits of the American Legion. There also will be donuts. Call Post Commander Eugene Truitt at 804-746-4734.

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 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.

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.

Saturdays

Wednesdays

Trinity Lutheran Church, Ashland Campus, located at 11515 Ashcake Road in Ashland two miles west of U.S. 1, holds its church service at 5 p.m. with Pastor Rev. Dr. Roy Minnix For more information, visit www.trinityrichmond.net or call 804-270-9626.

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 804-746-4696.

The classes are free but the students will need to purchase the books required for their class.

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

Tuesdays A Commanders coffee is held from 10 to 11 a.m. at

Hanover Rotary meets from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Roma’s Restaurant at 7240 Bell Creek Rd. in Mechanicsville.

Due to the pandemic, contact President Penny at pennyguiles43@gmail.com for current meeting at Roma’s or

Zoom connection information.

Thursdays The Ashland Rotary Club meets weekly at noon at the Iron Horse Restaurant at 100 S. Railroad Ave. in Ashland.

For more information, contact Steve Dunham at 804-4966093 or sandrdunham@yahoo. com.

Overcomers Outreach & Women’s Codependency is a Christ-centered anonymous support program offering hope and healing for recovering alcoholics, addicts and their families. Meetings are held at 7 p.m. at Shalom Baptist Church at 8116 Walnut Grove Rd. in Mechanicsville. For more information, call 804366-6524 or email mjfaith1@ gmail.com.

Civil Air Patrol, Hanover Squadron, meets Thursdays, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Fairfield Presbyterian Church, 6930 Cold Harbor Rd, in Mechanicsville. CAP is an awesome program for youth, ages 12- 21, as well as for adults who care about young people and want to help train America’s next generation of Leaders. You’ll find cadet life exciting if you enjoy Flying, Leadership Training, Model Rocketry, Earning Rank & Awards, and much more.

For more information, visit hanover.vawg.cap.gov. You can also call or email Capt James Wright at 804-551-3354 or james.wright@vawg.cap. gov.

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homes located on individual lots, with the density of about 3.75 units per acre. In turn, the area will instead fall under the “Traditional Neighborhood Land Use” category similar to much of the town’s residential areas. The proffers ensure the development will consist of high-quality architectural design and materials.

The new proffers additionally aim to boost the variety of housing stock in Ashland by providing higher-end housing, with the purchase price of the proposed homes to be set at a minimum of approximately $350,000 each. Age restrictions for the neighborhood are also undesired.

“We like the variety of our neighborhoods, and we want to make sure we have people of all ages and races and economic statuses living in the same neighborhood,” Amos said.

The applicants have agreed to connect the development to Calley Street from the north. The town staff recommends an additional connection to North Snead Street, which is a desire that was previously expressed by citizens during a planning commission meeting in December. This would be an off-site improvement.

Concerns with the proposal were raised by a Haley Court resident during the public hearing.

The resident expressed community concern over increased traffic, construction disruption, a lack of affordable housing, storm water issues and the environmental impact on the area’s wetlands and wildlife. Such concerns were expressed at previous public hearings.

Councilmember Kathy Abbott addressed some of the concerns raised by Allen.

“One of the reasons why we have higher-end housing in our comprehensive plan is to create a balance, because Ashland actually has a disproportionate amount of affordable housing,” Abbott said. “We need to achieve a balance to keep the town thriving and that Ashland that we love, where it’s just such a mixture.”

Amos said any concerns with drainage and water runoff would be addressed during the site plan process and ideally improved upon.

The applicants previously stated during the December hearing that many of the issues brought forward by citizens would be handled at the site plan stage as well.

Cameron Palmore, the project engineer, further dove into their plan to address any drainage issues.

“Our plan is to build a central detention basin

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tion taking office this month, Gill said there could be adjustments to the current proposal, stating the final document is always different from the one presented in December. The superintendent said he does not anticipate major changes in funding when the final budget is passed.

Assistant superintendent in charge of business and operations Christina Berta introduced a 2022 to 2027 Capital Improvement Plan totaling $175 million for projects during the next five years.

A large chunk of those funds, $51.4 million, is slated for upcoming projects in the coming year, the largest of those being the construction of a replacement school for John Gandy and Henry Clay Elementary schools.

The five-year plan also includes funding to replace Battlefield Park and WashingtonHenry Elementary schools and a renovation of Beaverdam Elementary. It also funds the county’s continuing technology upgrades including the replacement of student devices as scheduled.

The plan also provides money for adjusted project costs, numerous painting projects, a professional development center and a new veterinary science facility.

A public hearing is scheduled this week regarding the proposed budget and the school board is expected to approve the document at it’s February meeting. It is then included in the county budget with final approval expected in the spring.

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At a glance…

Superintendent Michael Gill’s proposed 2023 budget includes: 5% salary increase for all employees effective July 1, 2022.

Longevity salary enhancements.

Salary enhancements for certain job areas.

Eight positions to support student mental health, counseling and behavioral management.

Assigned substitutes at each campus.

Continued compensation for teachers who cover other classes.

Provisional Teacher University established.

Two positions to support work-based training and CTE. Advanced Studies coordinator at each high school.

Part-time safety specialist.

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Cody Gray of Shurm Homes addresses questions raised by council members and resident regarding the new Haley Court Rezoning plan. Inset: Director of Planning and Community Development Nora Amos presents amended proffers to the Haley Court Rezoning plan before the town council and audience members.

near Calley Street … and to outfall that down the Calley Street right of way to a storm source system that exists in Snead Street,” Palmore said.

Palmore and Cody Gray of Shurm Homes

both expressed their desire to offset environmental t impacts on any wetlands that may be found in the t area. a “There is opportunity to impact those wetlands with i mitigation and offsetting m those impacts,” Palmore said. t “Our first option is to avoid “ them and not impact anyt thing if possible. So from a t wetlands standpoint, that would be our approach through the site plan process.”

“We will definitely follow any state and federal guidelines, try to have less mitigation if we can, and if there is something we will have to do with the wildlife, we will definitely do that,” Gray said.

He also expressed willingness to meet with neighbors moving forward.

In terms of construction disruption, Gray said they anticipate only a month’s work of “true infrastructure input” meaning large machinery and other noisy equipment will not disrupt nearby residents for an extended period of time.

The council voted unanimously to approve the Haley Court Rezoning proposal with the new proffer conditions.

Pets of the Week Photos submitted by Andrew Hodnett

The Hanover County Pound, located at 12471 Taylor Complex Lane in Ashland, has wonderful pets available to a good home. Willy, ID# 580306, is a 2-year-old male Hound. He has had his first set of vaccines and is Heartworm test negative. Willy is your typical Hanover hound. He came to us as a stray back in October. At first, he was very skittish, but with a lot of TLC, Willy has become a sweetheart. He loves to run and play with the other dogs in the kennel. Willy does really well on a leash as well. He loves to go on walks. Willy has become much more comfortable around new people he meets. He will do best with a new owner who can continue to work with him.

Laney, ID# 580450, is a 2-year-old female Hound. She has had his first set of vaccines and is FELV/FIV test negative. Laney is another hound who has been with us for a while. She was picked up as a stray in late October. Laney is full of playful energy. She loves to run. Laney also is very social around all people. She does real well around WILLY most dogs.

Laney enjoys going on long walks outside. She will do best with a new owner who can keep her active.

For more information on these great pets, as well as the many more still in need of homes at the Hanover County Pound Facility, call 804-365-6485 during the day.

The hours are 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Saturday. The facility is closed on Sunday and county holidays. You also can visit the website to see other animals available for adoption at http://hanovercounty.gov/

LANEY