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Juneteenth festival draws hundreds of Hanoverians

Calabash Seafood and Club Midway, located at 7514 Lee-Davis Road, Mechanicsville, is officially closing its doors July 3.

By Christina Amano Dolan Editor

Hundreds of community members joined in the Juneteenth festivities on Sunday, June 19 at a day-long bash presented by Hanover NAACP and the Town of Ashland. The festival was held on Ashland Town Hall Square and spanned from noon to 7 p.m., with over 400 community members filtering in and out throughout the day, according to the Ashland Police Department. According to Hanover NAACP President Pat Huntersee FESTIVAL, pg. 3

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Calabash Seafood and Club Midway closing its doors By Christina Amano Dolan Editor

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A crowd of community members enjoyed live music and refreshments on the lawn of the Ashland Town Hall Square throughout the Juneteenth celebration.

Severe thunderstorms leave thousands without power By Christina Amano Dolan Editor A series of severe thunderstorms swept through the region last week leaving thousands in Hanover County and surrounding areas without power. A severe thunderstorm passed through the county around 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday, June 22 with wind speeds reported up to 80 mph.

The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning in the area until 4 p.m. and urged residents to take shelter immediately. The storm spurred a wave of power outages and all county government offices were closed as of 4 p.m. due to lack of power. The board of supervisors meeting was interrupted by the power outage and shifted to a closed session for sever-

al hours. The meeting resumed its open session around 6:30 p.m. without power. “During and directly after the storm we were inundated with weather-related calls for service,” said Lt. James Cooper, information officer for the Hanover County Sheriff ’s Office. “From trees down on power lines to weather related alarm activations. Cooper said they received

three calls for weather-related alarm activations, 33 traffic complaints or hazards and six reports of downed wires. “These calls for service were mainly in the central and eastern portions of the county,” he said. “Thankfully no damage to homes or injuries to our citizens were reported.” Hanover Fire-EMS responded to a total of 74 calls see STORMS, pg. 2

After 44 years of serving as a community staple, Calabash Seafood & Club Midway is officially closing its doors on July 3. Dennis Smith, longtime owner of Calabash, reflected on his family’s decades-long journey of running the beloved community re s t au r a nt and club since its very first opening. The establishment was first opened in October 1978 by former owner Maurice Parker, the man who would later become Smith’s fatherin-law. Smith’s father and uncle owned and rented out the building to Parker for several months before Parker realized the challenges of running a restaurant. Hoping

to keep the establishment alive, Smith, his father and brother bought the business from Parker and the family has owned and operated the restaurant ever since. “I just kind of fell into it,” Smith said when commenting on joining the restaurant industry. Prior to working at Calabash, Smith served as a commercial pilot and flight instructor in 1979. “I didn’t know nothing about restaurants,” Smith said. “Nothing. I was a flight instructor – what I knew was how to fly airplanes and teach people.” Despite the sharp learning curve that came with PHOTOS COURTESY OF CALABASH SEAFOOD AND CLUB MIDWAY

Shown inset is one of the bars of Calabash Seafood and Club Midway. see CALABASH pg. 3

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Town approves lot consolidation for new elementary school By Christina Amano Dolan Editor During last week’s Ashland Town Council meeting, councilmembers unanimously approved a lot line consolidation plat to potentially serve as the site for a new elementary school in Ashland. Currently, students who attend Henry Clay Elementary in pre-K through second grade transition to John M. Gandy Elementary for third through fifth grades. Hanover County Public Schools (HCPS) will consolidate the two bonded schools into a brand new facility. The new building will be the first new school constructed in Hanover County since the opening of Laurel Meadow Elementary in 2008. As presented by Nora Amos, director of planning and community development, Clifton Rogers of Timmons Group submitted a request on behalf of HCPS to consolidate the lots currently comprising the Archie Cannon Drive campus, which is the site of the existing Gandy Elementary School and the Hanover

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for service from 3 to 11 p.m. in relation to the storm, with the highest call volume time frame from 3 to 4 p.m. with 39 responses. Of those, 24 were related to electrical hazards such as downed lines, one was a motor vehicle accident, 14 incidents were related to trees down, four were reports of trees falling into buildings with two structures that sustained significant damage and seven firerelated incidents from outside fires caused by downed power lines. “They are always prepared for an increase in call volume and strive to provide an elite service for a safer community,” said Capt. W. Blake Stephens of Hanover Fire-EMS. Dominion Energy reported 10,533 without power in Hanover County and around 89,942 system-wide by 7 p.m. The bulk of the outages were due to downed power lines and poles with a large number of broken trees causing damage, but no substation or breaker failures were reported, according to Craig Carper, Dominion Energy communi-

County School District offices. Hanover County Public Schools (HCPS) reached out to the planning staff about building a new elementary school on their existing property to replace the existing Gandy Elementary School. Staff informed them that there are currently 15 parcels and that the proposed building would not meet setbacks unless the property lines were vacated to create one large lot. “It has split zoning which is not something we ideally have but it’s an existing situation,” Amos explained. She said it is currently zoned as Rural Residential Property and Residential Limited. Councilmember Kathy Abbott asked why the property is currently split into 15 different parcels and asked if it was an issue when Gandy Elementary was first constructed. Abbott responded that zoning likely didn’t exist at the time of the school’s construction. The request proposes dissolving property lines to create one large lot, totaling around 25 acres, owned by the school board

to allow for the construction of the new school while meeting zoning requirements. “All departments reviewed and commented on the plat,” Amos said. “We’ve gone back and forth and all comments have now been addressed, and we believe that it complies with all applicable town codes.” Planning staff recommended approval of the lot line consolidation plat and found that the applicant’s request follows the Town’s Subdivision and Zoning Ordinances and advances the objectives of the Comprehensive Plan. The new school is currently set to open for the 2024-2025 school year and is the first school renovation of the county’s approved Five-Year Capital Improvements Plan. The fiscal year (FY) 2023 budget is investing $36 million into the project, followed by the replacement of Battlefield Park Elementary in FY2025, WashingtonHenry Elementary in FY2027 and the major renovation of Beaverdam Elementary in FY2027.

cations specialist for Central Virginia. Carper said the most heavily-impacted areas in the state were Central Virginia and parts of Northern Virginia. There were 3,479 reported outages left in Hanover County by 8:30 p.m. with Dominion Energy crews worked diligently and around the clock to restore power to all customers, but some residents remained without power until Friday evening. In light of the summer season producing severe thunderstorms, Carper urges customers to report power outages right away using either the Dominion Energy app, through the website: dominionenergy.com or by calling: 1-866-366-4357. “One of our core values as a company is safety,” Carper said. “Beware of downed power lines – assume they’re energized and dangerous. Stay at least 30 feet away and call Dominion Energy immediately.” If a power outage occurs, Carper said to additionally test generators and make sure they are always operating in a well-ventilated area. He said to never operate generators indoors, as it could be fatal.

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Jordan, community members from all over the county and even Richmond attended the festival. Despite keeping advertising of the event to a minimum in order to accommodate for limited space, she was pleasantly surprised by the number of attendees and said it was a great success. “I received so many calls from everyone saying how much they enjoyed themselves, how much they appreciated the unity of the community being together like that,” she said. While smaller celebrations have been held for Juneteenth over the years, this year marked the county’s biggest celebration yet for the historic — and now national — holiday. Juneteenth commemorates the events of June 19, 1865, when Major General Gordon Granger rode into Galveston, Texas, and proclaimed freedom for the enslaved Americans two years after the issuing of the Emancipation Proclamation. The symbolic day has since been celebrated by the African American community for over 150 years as a day to celebrate independence and continues to grow in prominence. Juneteenth was officially recognized as a federal holiday last year on June 17, 2021. Despite this turning point in

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Local business Scents by Javon was in attendance and featured handmade candles, body oils, room spray and carpet scents for sale. Right, author and Virginia Commonwealth University Professor Dr. Kimberly A. Matthews was a festival vendor and featured her published books of ‘Forever Friends,’ ‘Forever Friends 2,’ ‘Images of America: The Richmond 34 and the Civil Rights Movement’ and ‘Images of Modern America: The Richmond Crusade for Voters.’

the holiday’s national recognition, Hunter-Jordan said communities around the country are still resistant to its federal recognition. “But it has come a long way,” she said. “We have worked hard locally and in other venues to try to make this day known and to have everybody gain an appreciation of what this day means to everybody.” Last month during their regularly scheduled meeting, the Hanover County Board of Supervisors extended the celebration, adopting a proclamation for Monday, June 20 to serve as a “Day to Celebrate Juneteenth” and closing all county offices in observance of the holiday. During last week’s meeting, Ashland Supervisor Faye Prichard praised the festival as

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running a restaurant, Smith refused to be dissuaded by the challenge. “I just learn more and more every day from day one right up to the end right here,” he said. “You know, I’m like a sponge – I soak up information like a sponge.” Smith has tackled just about everything in operating a restaurant and learned how to manage most of the upkeep himself over the decades. While he has occasionally called for

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Hanover NAACP sold colorful Juneteenth printed shirts throughout the day with proceeds helping to fund the day-long festival.

both an important and “crazy fun event.” “In fact, one of the best parties I’ve been to in a really, really long time,” Prichard said. “And I look forward to celebrating again next year and having the rest of us put our dancing shoes on.” The festival included a jam-packed set list of live performances. Visitors danced and enjoyed refreshments on

help with repairs, he learned how to work on electrical, plumbing, HVAC, equipment, camera, computer repairs and more with his own hands. “You name it, I work on it,” he said. “I’m willing to go the extra mile is what I’m about.” Smith reflected on how Calabash has evolved over the years. Despite soaring in popularity in the 80s and 90s, he said business has been at a decline in the last 14 years. The COVID-19 pandemic, however, delivered the final blow. “COVID just wrecked it,” he said.

the lawn while listening to live music by GlenRoy Bailey & His Jazz Ensemble, Bubba Johnson & The Gospel Gents, the Patrick Henry High School Chorus, Hanover Idol Rebecca Turner, Aubrey Hopson and many more. Hanover local DJ Meldin Gates volunteered his services between performances and kept the crowd’s energy elevated throughout the festival. The celebration included something for everybody, with a children’s area, food trucks, wine tastings and vendors along with free gifts presented to all fathers in honor of Father’s Day. The vendors of the day featured local black business owners and creators along with organizations such as Equality Virginia, Hanover County Black Heritage Society

Calabash was among the thousands of restaurants across the country that struggled to recover even after COVID-19 restrictions lifted. Smith said he held on in hopes that a revitalization bill would pass Congress to offer aid to restaurants and other businesses still struggling to recover from the pandemic. Last month, the Senate voted down a bill that would have allotted $40 billion for a restaurant industry grant program, and Smith decided he couldn’t hold on any longer. “I put in my time and I’m ready

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The Hanover NAACP and Town of Ashland’s Juneteenth festival provided a full set list of live performances with DJ Meldin Gates offering upbeat tunes in between artists.

and Chickahominy Health who offered COVID-19 booster shots to a large number of visitors throughout the day. The Hanover NAACP’s stand featured colorful graphic T-shirts in honor of Juneteenth, with visitors wearing the messages of “Black History is American History,” “Be the Dream” and others throughout the day. According to Hunter-Jordan, only three T-shirts were left by the end of the day with the community “fully supporting” their effort of offering “positive messages to put out to the community.” She said the acknowledgement of the holiday continues to grow and that Hanover NAACP will “definitely” hold a similar festival next year – one that is “bigger and better” than ever before. “Everything we do is a community effort in hopes of bringing Hanover together as a

to go,” he said, as he was already plan on retiring after dedicating over four decades to his establishment. Looking back on 44 years, he said some of his fondest memories are the relationships that blossomed at his restaurant. “We’ve had tons of people in the community meet their spouses or girlfriends,” he said, even referencing his own meeting with the woman who would become his longtime wife. Smith said he first met his partner, Janet, when she came to work at her father’s restaurant at a young age.

people – as a community,” she said. “And so yes, we definitely look forward to a coming event in 2023.” When reflecting on the entirety of the day-long celebration, Hunter-Jordan said the most enjoyable aspect was the “loving atmosphere” of the community coming together. “We didn't hear a cross word all day,” she said. “There was no negativity all day. It was a community united and enjoying each other's company – that’s what made my day.” Ashland Mayor Steve Trivett commented on his own enjoyable experience attending the event during last week’s Ashland Town Council meeting and said it was “absolutely excellent from beginning to end.” He said the Town was happy to host the “first Hanover County Juneteenth celebration” and looks forward to upcoming celebrations.

The pair later fell in love and married several years later, and they have stuck by each other’s side running the restaurant together ever since. The Smiths said they are parting with the beloved restaurant “with a heavy heart.” “Our staff been humbled by the love and support from the Mechanicsville and Central Virginia community for the past 44 years,” the Smiths said in a combined farewell message. “You are like family to us, and we will truly miss you. Our prayers and love go with all….”

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Hanover County ranks among nation’s healthiest communities 2022 by U.S. News & World Report Contributed Report news@mechocal.com Hanover County, Virginia has been recognized as the No. 76 overall healthiest community in the country by U.S. News & World Report in collaboration with CVS Health. Hanover County is proud of this honor and considers the health of its citizens to be a top priority. The overall healthiest communities rankings were drawn from an evaluation of approximately 3,000 counties and county equivalents in 89 metrics across 10 categories: Community Vitality, Equity, Economy, Education, Environment, Food & Nutrition, Population Health, Housing, Infrastructure and Public Safety Healthiest Communities is

an interactive platform developed by U.S. News & World Report, in collaboration with CVS Health. Population health and equity are the most highly weighted factors in the methodology, followed closely by education and economy. Data were gathered and analyzed by the University of Missouri Extension Center for Applied Research and Engagement Systems (CARES). Separate from the rankings, the site offers COVID-19 tracking tools that report case numbers, death rates, unemployment rates, vaccine data and more. These tools complement the rankings data to reveal multiple correlations between the coronavirus pandemic and community health. The rankings are available on the U.S. News Healthiest Communities platform. For more information, visit Healthiest Communities and use #HealthiestCommunities on Facebook and Twitter.

School division to participate in summer food service program Hanover County Public Schools (HCPS) is participating in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all children without charge and are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability, and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service. Meals will be provided, on a first come, first serve basis, at the sites and times as follows: Cold Harbor Elementary School (Monday, July 18 through Thursday, Aug. 18) Breakfast: 8-8:30 a.m. on Mondays through Thursdays Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 12:55 p.m. on Mondays through Thursdays Elmont Elementary

School (Tuesday, June 21 through Thursday, Aug. 25) Breakfast (in the cafeteria): 8-8:30 a.m. on Mondays through Thursdays Lunch (in the cafeteria): 11-11:45 a.m. on Mondays through Thursdays Henry Clay Elementary School (Tuesday, June 21 through Thursday, Aug. 25) Breakfast (in the cafeteria): 8-8:30 a.m. on Mondays through Thursdays Lunch (in the cafeteria): 11-11:45 a.m. on Mondays through Thursdays Curbside Meal Distribution (Five Days of Breakfasts and Lunches): 9:45-10:45 a.m. on Tuesdays Mechanicsville Elementary School (Tuesday, June 21 through Thursday, Aug. 25)

Breakfast (in the cafeteria): 8-8:30 a.m. on Mondays through Thursdays Lunch (in the cafeteria): 11-11:45 a.m. on Mondays through Thursdays Curbside Meal Distribution (Five Days of Breakfasts and Lunches): 9:45-10:45 a.m. on Tuesdays Patrick Henry Family YMCA (Tuesday, June 21 through Friday, Aug. 26) Breakfast: 8-8:30 a.m. on Mondays through Fridays Lunch: 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Mondays through Fridays There will be no meal service on Monday, July 4 due to the holiday. In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulasee SUMMER, pg. 5

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Juneteenth – the country’s independence day for all By Christina Amano Dolan Editor

t was a day of meaningful celebration and national independence – a day rich with high energy and hopeful reflection of the distance the country has traveled since the momentous June 19 of many years ago that started it all. Last week, communities across the country joined in the celebration of Juneteenth – an observance that has continued to grow in size in the more than 150 years since its birth in Galveston, Texas. Commemorating the day in 1865 when the last community of enslaved Americans received word that they had been freed by the Emancipation Proclamation, the holiday became an official federal holiday in 2021. Ashland was among the communities across

the state and the nation that embraced the celebration, with community members across Hanover County flocking to the Ashland Town Hall Square to enjoy refreshments, live music and animated conversation. The upbeat tunes of the DJ booth could be heard from several streets away as visitors approached the outdoor gathering. All around the busy lawn, the crowd of audience members were scattered about on lawn chairs and picnic blankets enjoying the live music, many of them proudly wearing the printed Juneteenth T-shirts sold at the nearby Hanover NAACP stand. Nearby, children ran around the grass and residents danced happily to the music. The positive energy of the crowd complimented the sunny day perfectly. It was a day enriched both by those who have carried the holiday close to their hearts for generations and others who just learning of its significance. So many people make think of Juneteenth as

an “African American holiday.” But as shared by Pat Hunter-Jordan, president of Hanover NAACP, the day marks the independence of all Americans and celebrates true unity. “To me, it’s a celebration,” she said. “It’s a way that we can look back at where we as a people have come from, where our communities have come from. But it also is a reminder of the freedoms that we still are missing and how we still have a ways to go in achieving full equality as a people in this country.” Hunter-Jordan shared a meaningful interaction she had the day of the festival that left a big impression and prompted her to “stop and listen.” “A Caucasian man of European ancestry came up to me and he said to me, ‘This is indeed Freedom Day… It not only freed enslaved people but it freed white people… from the connotation of being slave owners. It gave us the freedom to let see JUNETEENTH, pg. 15

Urban legends, real or imagined, provide intrigue By Jim Ridolphi Contributing Columnist I’m sure we all have stories from our past that seem unbelievable, either in actuality or in accordance with today’s standards. And then there are those stories that no one can actually confirm, but plenty will attest to its authenticity.

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often wondered if anyone had ever jumped off the old Huguenot Bridge. I’m not sure what the attraction was, but jumping off high rocked walls held enormous intrigue for us, and we never passed on an opportunity to take a precarious leap in to some quarry or river. Jumping off the Huguenot Bridge seemed akin to going over Niagara

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Readers oppose Hickory Grove development proposal Dear Editor, Is anyone in County government listening to the citizens? It is hard to think so after the Hanover County Planning Commission’s June 16 public hearing on two applications for the revived Hickory Grove proposal. Hickory Hill, II LLC is asking for a comprehensive plan amendment to change land use to Commercial, Suburban General and Suburban High to make way for its proposed 52-acre development at the intersection of Route 54 and Providence Church Road. The companion rezoning features 203 townhomes on 43 acres and three speculative commercial pad sites on 9 acres fronting on Route 54. Eleven citizens offered credible opposition to the mammoth Hickory Grove development. Two spoke in favor. Opposition centered on higher traffic volume, loss of rural character, housing density and leapfrogging commercial development from the interstate corridor. The comprehensive plan amendment was approved on a 6-1 vote, Ashland District Commissioner Alan Abbott dissenting. This Hickory Grove proposal, in short, is the wrong development in the wrong place. Citizens have said they favor growth management, gentler suburban-rural transitions, better development design standards, green/open space and rural character. Nothing offered by the applicant in this Hickory Grove public hearsee LETTERS, pg. 15

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Storms delay, but don’t stop GRAL meets By Dave Lawrence Sports Editor MECHANICSVILLE — The severe storms that swept through the Richmond metropolitan area Wednesday night arrived about the time the area’s Greater Richmond Aquatic League swim meets were to begin. For most of the teams, except those being held at indoor facilities, that mean Wednesday’s meets were postponed until Thursday or Friday. Nevertheless, the meets went on and all of Hanover County’s GRAL teams were in action. Adverse weather is something GRAL teams are used to dealing with. But this is the first season since the coronavirus pandemic began that COVID19 concerns haven’t been a dominant factor to reckon with. “This year does feel more normal in the sense that coronavirus doesn’t dominate everything,” said Ashland head coach Kevin Trent. “What’s kind of interesting is our team has grown significantly during the pandemic. For a lot of our swimmers, they’ve never experienced a so-called normal year. We’re spending a lot of time this year working with families that have a couple of years’ experience to let them know what a normal year is.” Trent should know what a normal year is. He’s been coaching the Barracudas for 23 years of the GRAL’s 30 years. He credits his longevity in the position to the help he’s had all these years. “My staff consistency has

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Kings Charter 9-year-old Grace Pitcher throws herself into the water at the beginning of her 9-10 girls 50-meter backstroke event in a meet with host Ashland at Carter Park Pool Thursday night. Ashland’s Barracudas won the meet 977.5-675.5.

been great for our team,” Trent said. “I’ve been blessed with keeping the same coaches on staff for most of the last 15 years. I think we’ve had one major staff turnover. So the people involved in the program are good friends on the team and off the team.” The Barracudas defeated the Tidal Waves 977.5-675.5. They were led by quad winners Caden Arnold, Kate Balut, Sam

Blaylock, Theo Dingman, Shane Gantz, Emma Medei, Benjamin Morgan and Gavin Yonce; and triple winners Chloe Brown, Duke Flanagan, Selah Mauney, Andi Medei, Maddie Medei, Skylar Metzinger, Brette Nicely and Alannah Simmons. Quad winner Sophia Tricoli led Kings Charter. The Tidal Waves had five triple winners William Cope, Megan Lane,

Kaleb Robinson, Connor Teague and Ava Tricoli. AshCreek traveled to Twin Hickory. The hosts won 928795. The Crocodiles were led by triple winners Benji Collawn, Cere Duplissey, Jules Ellington, Kaylee Jones, Ashlyn Perkins, Zoey Regensburg and Brennon Weimer. Atlee defeated The Dominion Club by a mere

15 points, 781-766. The Gators were led by quad winners Christopher Bergreen, Mackenzie Brittle, Elijah McEntire and Claire Sweet. Atlee also had a number of triple winners: Reid Barber, Avery Jenkins, Grayson Milliron, Carson Sims, Lauren Stainker and Joseph Toth. The Federal Club dominating visiting Chestnut Oaks

810.5-556.5. The Eagles had five quad winners: Brannan Agee, Kiersten Armstrong, Amanda Barnard, Caroline Bruning and Leah Sculthorpe. They had six triple winners: Ainsley Agee, William Barnard III, Taylor Olivia Brown, Charlotte Bruning, Claire Cauble and Ira Emmerling. see GRAL, pg. 12

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Rockville/Dolphin Club hosted Goochland YMCA. The hosts were led by triple winners James Ferry, Cole Nuckols, Avery Owens, Bailey Owens, Theodora Rubis and Colston Worthington. Pebble Creek traveled to Wellesley and fell to the hosts 793-576. Quad winners Cooper Early, Mason Hill, Izzie Lindsey, Caitlyn Robertson, Dillon Strohhacker and Kenzie Strohhacker led the Piranhas. Pebble Creek had eight triple winners: Jordan Debruhl, Tyler Hill, Wesley Hill, William Hulette, Ethan Hunt, Zachary Lehman, Emily Magill and Jude Volles. Old Church won a close contest with host Milestone 773.5-726.5. The Otters were led by five quad winners: Alex Brehm, Liz LaPrade, Ava Piland, Mallory Wade and Ty Williams. Old Church also had five triple winners: Owen Agee, Connor Brooks, Gracie Brooks, Elliott Owen and Gabriella Sanchez. The Makos were led by quad winners Hudson Brush, Kaylee Hues, Gavin Mauritsen, Michael Sabo and Molly Sabo. Milestone’s triple winners were Peyton Bontrager, Kensi Byrne, Chase Dudley, Brandon Harvey, Molly Sproull, Emily Stevens and Jenna Stevens. Hanover Country Club fell to visiting Tuckahoe Village West 612-545. A trio of triple winners — Campbell Derrico, J.J. Droppleman and Kaleb Kashinejad — led the Sharks. Hanover Country Club had a host of triple winners: Caroline Cox, Samantha Cox, Aiden Gilbert, Mikaela Gilbert, Olivia Massimo, William McAdoo, Ryder Robinson, Finn Winegardner and Zack Zedaker. Mechanicsville — led by a host of quad winners — defeat- were Aydan Butler-Gee, Jordyn and Katie Willard. Tyler Earley, and Whitney Speeks. Mullenaux and triple winners ed visiting Bell Creek 730-476. Dillard, Olivia Leonard, Ciara Brittany Hanner, Aydan Kirby, The Barracudas were led Jewel Basilan, Peyton Beardslee, The Marlins’ quad winners Lewis, C.J. Lewis, Alex Pruemer Audrey Leonard, Preston Lewis by quad winner Brayden Arianna Hanville and Kai Smith.

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Above, Kings Charter 8-yearold Raegan Moore waits in anticipation for her 8 & under girls 25-meter backstroke race at Ashland Thursday night. Left, Ashland 12-year-old Chloe Brown leads teammate Hadleigh Keeton in the 11-12 girls 50-meter breaststroke. Brown won the supervarsity division in 43.72, nearly nine seconds ahead of the nearest competitor. Brown was one of the Barracudas triple winners.

Bell Creek traveled to Wembly where the Ferocious Frogs won 413-323. They were led by quad winners Mason Lewis and Jackson McClave and triple winners Lauryn Chaney, Ralen Crump, Tabs Hudgins, Ariel Salas and Lexi Scott. Dave Lawrence can be reached at dlawrence@mechlocal.com.

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ing captured any of these characteristics. It is disconcerting that the county is considering these applications before the Comprehensive Plan update is complete. A thoughtful, comprehensive planning process engaging all stakeholders should be the priority. The optics are grim. The county seems to be serving a narrow interest to the detriment of the broader good. Members of Coalition for Hanover’s Future Pattie Bland Ellison Burley Caroline Cooke Ann Martin Bob Nelson Russ Pond Lynn Wingfield Martha Wingfield

Reader says citizens can guide future land use Dear Editor: One of the more important responsibilities of your Hanover Board of Supervisors is deciding land use cases. They represent the future face of the community – potential new businesses, new planned communities, new commercial development, and yes, potentially more traffic. Each land use case is unique. Each rezoning application has its challenges and conditions and these require detailed study and analysis by a number of experts in various fields. Every land use case brought before the county undergoes a review by a number of departments in and outside of the county. Experts in various disciplines review an application for compliance to zoning requirements and other related requirements. The suitability of a rezoning application is assessed against how it adheres to the recommendations of Hanover’s Comprehensive Plan, the Zoning Ordinance and, if applicable, a traffic impact study is performed. The board’s land use decisions are guided by the Comprehensive Plan and by the Zoning Ordinance. The board cannot ignore these governing documents

in their determination of a rezoning application’s suitability. One recent case heard by the board involved a rezoning application filed for a convenience store proposed at the intersection of Creighton and Cold Harbor roads. This case presented several challenges, including an inadequate sight distance for traffic travelling south bound on Creighton Road and the Comprehensive Plan’s requirement of a buffer between business and residential properties. The proposed entrance on Creighton Road necessitated three traffic engineering reviews and a variety of analyses and recommendations. The conclusions and recommendations were somewhat baffling and possibly open to interpretation and applicability. I harbored concerns about the traffic impact on southbound Creighton Road that the proposed entrance on Creighton would impose. These concerns caused me to reach out to the Cold Harbor Supervisor Michael Herzberg as the case was in his district. During a discussion with Herzberg, he advised me that he, too, had concerns about the conclusions of the traffic studies. He proposed that we drive the road in separate vehicles to investigate if there was adequate visibility to southbound traffic approaching the entrance on Creighton. After making several runs, Herzberg advised that he felt that the proposed entrance on Creighton Road presented a potentially dangerous condition. Herzberg further advised that he was reserving judgement on the suitability of the rezoning application until all facts were presented at the public hearing and he had the opportunity to query the traffic engineers and county staff and hopefully receive clarification on a number of concerns. During the public hearing, Herzberg conducted an in-depth questioning of the traffic engineering studies. He questioned the stopping sight distance for south bound Creighton Road drivers to safely travel the road during peak periods and said the traffic study’s projected traffic count during peak hours on the road reinforced his concerns. After a masterful presentation on the merits of the proposed rezoning by the applicant’s attorney, Mr. Jeffrey

Geiger, and independent traffic engineers, Herzberg moved to deny the application citing his concerns with the traffic. In the discussion following, Supervisors Davis and Kelly-Wiecek pointed out that the proposed development did not completely fit onto property zoned for business. The project would need to acquire an adjacent parcel zoned residential to satisfy all of the requirements for the rezoning. A requirement in the county’s Comprehensive Plan recommends a buffer between residential and business development. This application sought to have that buffer rezoned from residential to business. This constituted a valid reason for denial of the rezoning application. Often citizens opposed to a rezoning will offer reasons like “the proposed store would bring more crime,” “we don’t need another convenience store at that corner” or “we like our neighborhood the way it is.” The reality is that those are not legally defensible reasons for denial of a rezoning application. Supervisors review the entire rezoning application, often comprising several hundred pages and requiring hours of study. They consider recommendations of the planning staff, the planning commission, traffic engineers and potentially every county department. Supervisors meet with interested citizens to hear citizen comments opposing or supporting an application for rezoning. Land use decisions are not “done deals” and are challenging. The supervisors’ decisions are constrained and guided by our governing documents. Their decisions to allow or deny a rezoning must be founded in legally defensible logic and established requirements defined in the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance. In the coming months, fellow citizens, you have the opportunity to guide future land use in Hanover. The county is conducting a tune-up of its Comprehensive Plan. For more information, visit: https://www.envisionhanover.com/ Speak to your supervisor and to your planning commissioner and share your vision with them. Hanover’s future will be shaped by you! Charlie Waddell Henry District

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that title go and to acknowledge all of humanity,’” she said. “And to me, that was a wonderful expression from this gentleman,” she added. “That is what this celebration is all about. It is community.” The event was a wonderful example of Hanoverians unifying to commemorate the day when all Americans secured their independence. It was a joyous day that called people to reflect on its roots and how the country’s second Independence Day has grown significantly in recognition over the years and will

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Another notable local legend involves a spot on the river just east of the bridge that once served as a recreational spot for local teenagers called the Z Dam. A calm wade across the old structure provided access to a place called Sandy Beach notorious for its raucous beach parties. It was not unusual on a summer night to see reflections of numerous groups as they crossed the dam, lined up in caravan tope fashion with coolers and other accessories packed on their backs headed for Sandy Beach. Although the parties were legendary, the number of parties decreased in late summer as the water flowing across the dam slowed to a trickle. The rocks below provided an easy path to the popular beach, but few were interested in sitting on a beach with little or no water. Again, legend has it that it was during one of these less intense evenings when a group of kids packed a 1953 Chevrolet full of 3.2% beer and drove across the rocks to Sandy Beach. Now, I can

continue to do so as more people learn about why it is more than worthy of celebrating. “And it is still just gaining that acknowledgement,” HunterJordan said. “I believe that the more that people are educated, the more they will understand that our goal is not about a replacement of anyone… It is about all of us, living together in unity with respect for one another.” As Juneteenth celebrations continue to grow in prominence, it paints a hopeful picture that the coming summers will produce two joyous celebrations filled with fireworks, laughter and the celebration of freedom. attest a similar vehicle did wind up in the river yards down from the dam. Perhaps, the legend evolved as a way to explain the positioning of that car, but the talk around town settled on the claim of the impossible journey. The boy who claimed to have piloted the joy ride never wavered in his claims of authenticity. I certainly can’t confirm that any of these events actually occurred, and my evidence is at best sketchy; but there’s no doubt these tidbits of a city’s past provide food for thought. And, these are only two examples of fantastic tales told by the ones who remember those unheralded highlights. I’m sure you have your own version of local urban legends, some too fantastic, illegal or dangerous to mention. Maybe, it’s all part of that part of the past often referred to as best forgotten to many but worthy of a whimsical smile from others. To this day more than five decades later and true or not, I never cross the Huguenot Bridge without glancing over at the canal and wondering “how did he make it.”

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Winery

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Eats & Drinks Bakery

First Place Williams Bakery Honorable Mention Susie's Little Bake Shop Lark Baking Co. & Market

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Breakfast

First Place Riverbound Cafe Honorable Mention Cold Harbor Restaurant Lark Baking Co. & Market Marty's Grill

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First Place Peking Restaurant Honorable Mention Ginger Red Asian Bistro Chen's Chinese Restaurant First Place Little Bean Coffee Co.- Shop Honorable Mention The Local Cup Starbucks

Brewery

First Place Center of the Universe Brewing Co. Honorable Mention Industrial Taphouse

Buffet

First Place Cold Harbor Restaurant Honorable Mention Peking Restaurant Stevi B's Pizza Buffet

Deli

First Place Red Rooster Country Store Honorable Mention Lark Baking Co. & Market Jersey Mike's Subs Publix Super Market at Brandy Creek Commons

Ice Cream

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First Place Graham's Ice Cream Honorable Mention Red Rooster Country Store Bruster's Real Ice Cream Gelati Celesti Ice Cream

First Place Riverbound Cafe Honorable Mention Roma Restaurant, Catering & Events The Giambancos Italian Grill

Italian

First Place Anna's Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria Honorable Mention The Giambancos Italian Grill Lidias Ristorante Italiano

Hamburger

First Place Riverbound Cafe Honorable Mention Five Guys Marty's Grill

Korean

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Lunch

First Place Carter's Pigpen Bar-B-Que Honorable Mention Red Rooster Country Store Lark Baking Co. & Market

Hot Dog

First Place Sam's Hot Dog Stand Honorable Mention Bruster's Real Ice Cream Carter's Pigpen Bar-B-Que Nathan's Mechanicsville, Va

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The Local’s Choice Winners EATS & DRINKS Continued from pg. 5

Mexican

First Place The Patron Mexican Restaurant Honorable Mention Mexico Restaurant Rico's Mexican Grill

Pizza

First Place 360 PizzeriA Honorable Mention Giovanni's Pizza The Giambancos Italian Grill

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Steak

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Thai

First Place Pad Thai Restaurant Honorable Mention Marigold Thai Ginger Red Asian Bistro

Wings

First Place Buffalo Wild Wings Honorable Mention Sports Page Bar & Grill The Ville

Health & Fitness Chiropractor

First Place Health Link Chiropractic Honorable Mention Scherm family chiropractic

Day Spa

First Place Old Mechanicsville Health Spa Honorable Mention Laura D's Hair & Day Spa

Dentist

First Place Virginia Family Dentistry Honorable Mention Elrod and Dunham Dentistry Phillip Zaun

Dietitian

First Place Happy body wellness Honorable Mention Medi-Weightloss Mechanicsville

Family Physician Office

First Place Ashcake Family Practice Honorable Mention Ashcake Family Physicians

Gym

First Place Burn Boot Camp Honorable Mention The Well Personal Fitness

Gymnastics

First Place Aerial East Gymnastics Honorable Mention Above the Bar Gymnastics Academy

Hearing

First Place Beltone Hearing Centers Honorable Mention Hanover Audiology, PLLC ENT Assoc PC see HEALTH & FITNESS, pg. 8

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Massage Therapist

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Physical Therapist

Optometrist

First Place Cold Harbor Optometry, Mechanicsville Virginia Eye Institute

First Place Alliance Physical Therapy Honorable Mention Tuckahoe Orthopedics at MRMC Performance Physical Therapy & Sports

Veterinarian/Vet Hospital

Orthodontist

First Place Hanover Green Veterinary Clinic Honorable Mention Mechanicsville Animal Hospital

First Place Aloha Orthodontics Honorable Mention Dominion Orthodontics

Pediatrician Office

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Assisted Living Facility

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Auto Body Shop

First Place Murphy's Auto Center Honorable Mention Rick's Tire and Auto Dixon's Automotive Repair

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First Place 301 Auto Repair Tire Pros Honorable Mention Jones Mobile Maintenance Dixon's Automotive Repair Rick's Tire and Auto

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The Local’s Choice Winners SERVICES Continued from pg. 8

Builder

First Place Balducci Builders, Inc. Branch Property Services Monarch Construction, Mechanicsville RCI Builders Shurm Homes

Car Wash

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Caterer

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Computer Repair Services

Electrician

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Fence Company

Daycare

Financial Institution/Planning Firm

First Place CodeBlue Technology, LLC Honorable Mention Geeks for Rent Hanover Computers Inc. First Place Branch Property Services Honorable Mention SJB Contracting

First Place SmartWire 360 Honorable Mention Hill Electrical Inc Woodfin - Your Home Team

Funeral Home

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Gutter

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First Place Minors Fences Honorable Mention Fence Scapes LLC

First Place Airpark Kids Zone Honorable Mention Friendly Care Day School Skipwith Academy at Pebble Creek

Dry Cleaner

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First Place Mary M.M. Ashby, Primerica Financial Services Honorable Mention Atlantic Union Bank

Hair Salon

First Place Beyond Bangz Honorable Mention Eric Winn Salon Mango Salon

Heating & Cooling

First Place Air Pro Mechanical LLC Herman W. Allen Plumbing, Heating & Cooling

Flooring Company

First Place L & M Carpet One Floor & Home Honorable Mention Carpet America

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Home Improvement

First Place Hard Lines Home Improvements Honorable Mention Branch Property Services Lowe's Home Improvement

Home Remodeling

First Place Hard Lines Home Improvements Honorable Mention L & M Carpet One Floor & Home AHG Construction & Remodeling

First Place Kirby's Lawn & Landscaping Honorable Mention Commonwealth Landcare

Moving Service

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Pet Boarding

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Nail Salon

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Painting Insurance Company

Pest Control

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Paving

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Photographer

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Plumbing Company

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Pool/Spa Company

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Powerwashing

First Place Alpha Exterior Solutions

Real Estate Company

First Place Dalton Realty Honorable Mention Realty of Richmond Hometown Realty Mechanicsville see SERVICES, pg. 14

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Roofing Service

First Place J. King DeShazo, III, INC. Honorable Mention Martin Roofing Company

First Place Blue & Gray Self Storage Honorable Mention Hill Storage U-Haul Moving & Storage of Mechanicsville

Tailor Senior Living Community

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Tanning Salon

First Place Key West Tan, Corp Honorable Mention Palm Beach Tan

Thank everyone that voted for Friendly Care Day School. We strive to be our BEST for Christ and our community. We love having the opportunity to watch the children grow, learn, and succeed.

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First Place Pella Windows & Doors of Richmond BNW Builders Mitchell Siding, Inc.

First Place Graffiti's Ink Gallery Lucky 13 Tattooing & Piercing

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see SERVICES, pg. 17

“Thank you again, Hanover!” We are honored to once again be the winners of the Locals Choice award for 2021! Thank you to our loyal customers for your votes and continued support; we couldn’t have accomplished this without YOU! In 2021, we were blessed to experience continued growth and work with many new customers on both residential and commercial flooring projects. We look forward to continue serving our local community and the Greater Richmond area for years to come. We are your one-stop-shop for all of your flooring needs. If you have an upcoming renovation, our team will provide you with exceptional service from the first consultation to completing the installation. Contact us today to get started!

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Shopping

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First Place Danny Freshley weddings Honorable Mention Guy In The Sky, LLC

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Tractor & Lawn Repair

First Place Power Equipment Honorable Mention Arthur's Electric Service, Inc. 360 Power Equipment

Antiques

First Place Atomic Kitty Antiques Cold Harbor Antique Mall Honorable Mention MAC Mechanicsville Antiques and Collectibles

Travel Agency

First Place Alkar Travel Honorable Mention Fellowship Travel Journeys

Appliance Store

First Place Lipscombe Appliance Honorable Mention Lowe's Home Improvement

Tree Service

First Place Woodworks, LLC Honorable Mention All Stumps Plus Shady Tree Service David Scott Howard Tree Service

Auto Dealership

First Place Books, Beads & More, Inc. Honorable Mention Barnes & Noble

First Place Books, Beads & More, Inc. Honorable Mention For Posh Sake Madi Savvy Boutique

Children's Clothing

First Place Kid to Kid Mechanicsville Honorable Mention For Posh Sake

Fishing Supply Store First Place Green Top Hunt Fish Honorable Mention Bass Pro Shop Skoolz of Fish

Flowers/Gifts

First Place Books, Beads & More, Inc. Honorable Mention Freckled Flower Farm Flowers By Zoie

Furniture Store

First Place Home-makers Furniture Designs Lazy Daisy Gift Store Red Poppy Pickin

Comic Book Store

First Place Third Eye Comics

First Place Mechanicsville Honda Honorable Mention Mechanicsville Toyota

see SERVICES, pg. 18

Thanks for voting us #1 in 2 categories for the 2nd year in a row! We are honored to be Hanover’s #1 Massage Therapist and #1 Day Spa! Old Mechanicsville Health Spa offers a unique ecofriendly, holistic day spa experience.We provide massage therapy, skin care, full body wax hair removal, lash/ brow enhancements, a variety of holistic services, as well as individual and couples packages.

8094 Mechanicsville Turnpike Mechanicsville, VA 23111 Office: 804.525.4038 Info@OldMechanicsvilleHealthSpa.com

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Grocery Store

First Place Publix Super Market at Brandy Creek Commons Honorable Mention Kroger Food Lion

Hardware Store

First Place Ace Hardware & Equipment Honorable Mention Pleasants Hardware Lowe's Home Improvement

First Place Books, Beads & More, Inc. Honorable Mention Susan McLauchlan Jewelers Jewelry and Watch Works

THE VOTES ARE IN! Thank you, readers, for selecting your favorite businesses in Hanover County.

Thrift Store

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Hunting Supply Store First Place Green Top Hunt Fish Honorable Mention Bass Pro Shops

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Thank you for trusting us for all your roofing needs! From new construction, re-roofs and repairs on your homes in the RVA area and through the Northern Neck area.

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VOTED 2021 LOCAL’S CHOICE WINNER FOR INTERIOR PAINTING IN THE MECHANICSVILLE LOCAL S&S Painting, LLC has won first place for Interior Painting in the Mechanicsville Local, Local’s Choice Contest! The ladies of S&S Painting are veterans to winning this award, winning first place in 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021 and this year 2022!. They also received honorable mention in 2018. “This is such an honor for S&S Painting. We appreciate our customers for taking the time to vote for us” stated Stacey Spear, owner of S&S Painting, LLC. “We always want our customers to be pleased with our work, and have discovered that some of our repeat customers choose us again not only because of the professionalism and skill but also because of the joyous nature that my employees bring into their homes while working. The ladies are always full of laughter and a positive spirit.”

“We find joy in helping the customer turn a house into a home.” -Stacey Spear, Owner At S&S Painting, LLC, the ladies believe that offering knowledgeable customer service and well trained staff is why we can guarantee to exceed our customers’ expectations. The company offers FREE consultations that are flexible to their clients’ schedules. Stacey Spear, owner of S&S Painting, is a professional color consultant who can help you choose colors that will bring beauty to any area of your home. The all women crew offer many services; including, interior spaces, wallpaper removal, furniture painting, accent walls, faux finishes and cabinetry painting.

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