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Connect Hanover initiative is underway

By Christina Amano Dolan Editor

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roject officials announced that the county’s Connect Hanover universal broadband initiative is officially underway during last week’s board of supervisors meeting.

The Connect Hanover initiative, in partnership with Dominion Energy and Rappahannock Electric Cooperative, intends to provide broadband and highspeed internet access to all unserved homes and businesses in Hanover

County in the next three years. After careful search, the county partnered with All Points Broadband as its designated internet service provider to help deliver broadband access through a fiber-to-thehome solution.

All Points and the county received news in December 2021 that they have been awareded a provisional Virginia Telecommunications Initiative (VATI) grant of $13.97 million for the project.

Kevin Nelson, director of information technology for Hanover County, said the county signed a contract with

the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development and All points on Aug. 4, 2022, officially kicking off the clock for the project’s two-year deadline.

Nelson said they are currently working to reach an agreement with Lumen Technologies, formerly known as CenturyLink. While the county applied for VATI grant funding for 7,235 identified “passings” – residents, businesses and public facilities they can provide service to in the county – Lumen applied see CONNECT pg. 4

Virginia NAACP launches campaign for elected school boards

MHS football program suspended

By Dave Lawrence Richmond Suburban News MECHANICSVILLE — Mechanicsville High School has suspended its football program pending the results of investigations into allegations of hazing by upperclassmen.

According to Lt. James Cooper of the Hanover County Sheriff ’s Office, the investigations originated with an anonymous tip.

“On Friday, August 19, 2022, the Sheriff ’s Office received an anonymous tip where the complainant alleged upper classmen were assaulting other students at Mechanicsville High,” Cooper said. “It is alleged these students are members of the football team.”

The sheriff ’s office in turn alerted Hanover County Public Schools, and both agencies are investigating the allegations.

“We take these claims seriously, and

we have been fully cooperating with the Sheriff ’s Office from the outset of its investigation,” HCPS assistant superintendent Chris Whitley said in a statement. “We took immediate action by suspending all football practices, which remains in effect, while the investigation takes place. We have also postponed all football games (JV and varsity) until further notice.”

Whitley said that more than 60 interviews had been conducted as of Wednesday.

“While we are unable to divulge specific details available to us without jeopardizing the investigation and violating confidentiality laws involving juveniles, we can share that anyone found to be in violation of the Code of Student Conduct and/or School Board Policy will be held fully accountable,” Whitley said.

Cooper’s statement echoed HCPS concerns about student confidentiality.

“Please understand that as this inci-

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Karen Jones of the Virginia State Conference NAACP kicks off the Aug. 24 press conference alongside presidents of Virginia NAACP branches and supporters in front of the Hanover County Administrator’s Office.

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Shane Reynolds, the football coach at Mechanicsville High School, speaks shortly after he was hired in January.

dent possibly involves multiple juvenile students, we will not be releasing any names or identifying information,” he said.

The Mustangs were scheduled to hold their home and season opener against Deep Run Thursday night. The game will not be made up and will be recorded as a forfeit, according to Mechanicsville athletic director Tripp Metzger.

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

The Virginia State Conference NAACP announced an upcoming campaign entitled “Why We Can’t Wait” advocating for elected school boards in all areas of the Commonwealth during a press conference last week.

“We are going to start right here in Hanover County,” said Robert N. Barnette, president of the Virginia State Conference NAACP. The press conference was held on Wednesday, Aug. 24 outside of the Hanover County Administrator’s Office in response to recent changes in leadership on the Hanover County School Board, which is comprised of representatives of the county’s seven magisterial districts appointed to staggered four-year terms by the Hanover Board of Supervisors.

Joined by female leaders of the Hanover, Roanoke, Hampton City and Fairfax County NAACP branches, Barnette said they gathered to express their support of Hanover Branch President Pat Hunter-Jordan and her July 25 open letter, which detailed the Hanover NAACP’s concerns with changes in the school see NAACP pg. 4

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In-Person Programs

Mad about Mahjong! at the Ashland Branch Library. Fridays, Sept. 2, 16 & 30, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Looking for experienced players to play with? Join other Mahjong enthusiasts in playing the cultural tile game at the Ashland Library.

1000 Books Celebration Party at the Ashland Branch Library. Saturday, Sept. 10, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Celebrate your children who have read their 1,000 books before kindergarten and completed the “1,000 Books before Kindergarten” program with a fun party at Ashland Library.

Encanto Interactive Movie at the Ashland Branch Library. Saturday, Sept. 10, 2 to 4 p.m. If you loved “Encanto,” you’ll love it even more with fun actions to go with it. Bring a stuffed animal for the activities. Parents are invited to help younger children with participation. Registration is required at https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal. com/event/9178976.

Mother Goose Storytimes at the Ashland Branch Library. Mondays, Sept.

12, 19 & 26, 10 to 10:30 a.m. Mother Goose is a Storytime for children age 6 to 24 months and their caregivers. Have fun with nursery rhymes, singing and reading.

Toddler Storytimes at the Ashland Branch Library. Tuesdays, Sept. 13, 20 & 27, 10 to 10:30 a.m. Enjoy a Storytime of books, music and fun for toddlers ages 2 to 3 and their caregivers.

Preschool Storytimes at the Ashland Branch Library. Tuesdays, Sept. 13, 20 & 27, 10:45 to 11:15 a.m.

Enjoy books, music, fingerplays and much more at preschool Storytime. For ages 3 to 5 with a caregiver.

South Anna 4-H at the Ashland Branch Library. Tuesday, Sept. 13, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Ages 5 to 18. Would you like to participate in planning community service events and hone your expressive arts skills?

Learn how to get involved in community and public affairs, how to be a good role model, how to give back to your community and how to use time management skills to enjoy every part of life.

Hanover Quilting Circle at the Ashland Branch Library. Wednesday, Sept.

14, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Grab a sewing machine, supplies and current project. This group meets the second Wednesday of every month to share ideas, fabric, skills and stories. Beginners, experienced quilters and those curious about the hobby are all welcome to drop in.

Must Love Words at the Ashland Branch Library. Wednesday, Sept. 14, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Ages 18 and up. Writers, are you looking for inspiration? Need readers with a discerning eye? Join the library for constructive feedback and discussion about the craft of writing on each of this month. Due to group resources, email and word processing are used to communicate outside of meetings. Access to email and familiarity with word processing is preferred.

End of the Line: The history of Virginia’s death penalty Part 1: The Ancient Era at the Ashland Branch Library. Thursday, Sept. 15, 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Tracing the introduction of the death penalty in 1608 with the firing squad execution of Capt. George Kendal and the hanging of the first woman in America in 1632 with Dale M. Brumfield, anti-death penalty advocate, cultural archaeologist, “American Grotesk” history teller, and author of 12 books.

Morning Book Club at the Ashland Branch Library. Friday, Sept. 16, 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. Ages 18 and up. Read the book of the month and engage in a lively discussion about it. Share views about the book and author and share reading recommendations.

Instant Shakespeare at the Ashland Branch Library. Saturday, Sept. 17, 10 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. A different way to approach Shakespeare. Join in a staged reading of a different Shakespeare play each month.

September’s play is “Taming of the Shrew.”

Meet at 10 a.m. to review edited scripts, decide who is playing which part, go over any important action and talk about how to handle some of the trickier language. Bring a bag lunch for break. At 3 p.m., the group will begin reading the play out loud to each other, on foot, using supplied props, getting a feel for the story through the action. The plays run between one and two hours and activities will conclude by 5 p.m.

Afternoon Book Club at the Ashland Branch Library. Monday, Sept.

19, 1 to 2 p.m. Ages 18 and up. Read the

book of the month and engage in a lively discussion about it. Share views about the book and author and share reading recommendations.

3 “Must Do” Steps for Decluttering at the Ashland Branch Library. Monday, Sept. 19, 7 to 8 p.m. Learn how to get unstuck from the overwhelm of your clutter using the ‘3 Must Do’ Foundational Steps in the journey to truly creating a clutter-free home. Brenda Mason Parmelee, founder/CEO of SmallerLivingHugeLife and Downsizing31, will show participants how to break free of their “Clutter Code Chains,” and “Her Rule of Four” will become a new clutter-free mantra.

Evening Book Club at the Ashland Branch Library. Tuesday, Sept. 20, 7 to 8 p.m. Ages 18 and up. Read the book of the month and engage in a lively discussion about it. Share views about the book and author and share reading recommendations.

Bubbles with Babies at the Ashland Branch Library. Wednesday, Sept.

21, 11 to 11:30 a.m. Ages 0 to 3 years old.

Enjoy some bubbles, toys and friends.

Genealogy 101: An Introduction to African American Genealogy at the Ashland Branch Library. Wednesday, Sept.

21, 6 to 9 p.m. Bessida Cauthorne White, Esq., a genealogist for more than 40 years and co-founder and president of the Middle Peninsula African-American Historical and Genealogical Association, provides an introduction to African American genealogy and provide tips and strategies for getting started. Session attendees will receive multiple handouts containing relevant resources.

From the Heart Stitchers at the Ashland Branch Library. Thursday, Sept.

22, noon to 4 p.m. From the Heart Stitchers began in 2001 making chemo hats for the Massey Cancer Center and today has over 1899 stitchers making thousands of items for service groups across Virginia. Sew, knit, crochet or loom anything from blankets to shawls and everything in between.

Bring a sewing machine, knitting needles, etc. and supplies, and make items for “From the Heart” every fourth Thursday.

See https://fromtheheartstichers.org/ for more information about this organization.

Influenza at the Ashland Branch Library. Thursday, Sept. 22, 7 to 8 p.m.

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Local man charged with sex offenses On Wednesday, Aug. 24, investigators with the Hanover County Sheriff ’s Office executed a residential search warrant in the 4200 block of Crown Hill Road.

As a result of a thorough investigation and evidence collected, Earl Harris Burnette, 61, of Mechanicsville, has been charged with the following crimes: Forcible sodomy, aggravated sexual battery, possession of child pornogra-

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phy and production of child pornography.

Burnette was transported to Pamunkey Regional Jail and was held without bond.

Anyone with further

information about this case is asked to contact the Hanover County Sheriff ’s Office at (804) 365-6140 or the Metro Richmond Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000. Citizens can also download the “P3 Tips” app for their mobile device to submit their tip. Both Crime Stoppers methods are anonymous.

Information submitted by Lt. James R. Cooper, Hanover County Sheriff ’s Office public information officer.

SHERIFF’S REPORTS | Crime, Accidents, Fire & Rescue reported in the 14400th block of Canterbury Road, Montpelier.

June 14

Possession of a Schedule I or II controlled substance was reported in the 11400th block of Washington Highway, Glen Allen.

Petit larceny, parts was reported in the 11200th block of Leadbetter Road, Ashland.

Driver not reporting accident with damage less than $250 was reported in the 13800th block of Providence Grace Lane, Ashland.

Driving after forfeiture of license was reported in the 10000th block of Sliding Hill Road, Ashland.

Petit larceny, shoplifting was reported in the 16500th block of Mountain Road, Montpelier.

Identity theft with intention to defraud, up to $200 was reported in the 11900th block of Shamrock Farms Court, Glen Allen.

June 15

Driver not reporting accident with damage up to $1,000 was reported in the 19300th block of Beaver Dam Road, Beaverdam.

Unlawful bodily injury was

Obstructing justice with force was reported in the 9500th block of Kings Charter Drive, Ashland.

June 16

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

Identity theft with intention to defraud, up to $200 was reported in the 14400th block of Savage Court, Glen Allen.

Petit larceny, parts was reported in the 9900th block of Lickinghole Road, Ashland.

Petit larceny from auto was reported in the 10400th block of Cobbs Road, Glen Allen.

June 17

Other forgery writing was reported in the 7500th block of County Complex Road, Hanover.

Grand larceny from auto was reported in the 12000th block of Harley Club Drive, Ashland.

DWI: First offense was reported in the 17100th block of Mountain Road, Montpelier.

Petit larceny from auto was reported in the 9500th block of Kings Charter Drive, Ashland.

June 18

Assault and battery on a family member was reported in the 11300th block of Rocky Ridge Road, Glen Allen.

Destruction of property, monument was reported in the 11100th block of Chamberlayne Road, Hanover.

Simple assault was reported in the 16500th block of Mountain Road, Montpelier.

Simple assault was reported in the 10200th block of Lakeridge Square Court, Ashland.

DWI: First offense was reported in the 16200th block of Woodman Hall Road, Montpelier.

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board over the past few years.

Barnette said they gathered to express their “outrage” over the appointment of John Redd by Mechanicville Supervisor Canova Peterson to the Mechanicsville school board seat.

“Members of the school board have failed to show respect and understanding of history as it relates to a diverse population, especially black and brown students,” Barnette said, citing the open letter. “And Mechanicsville Supervisor Canova Peterson’s recommendation of Johnny Red continues this disturbing pattern of ignoring diversity.

This demonstrates an intentional lack of inclusion by not taking into consideration concerns voiced by the African American community and the NAACP.” Barnette referenced a statement made by Redd to The Richmond Times-Dispatch in response to the open letter: “Have you done any research on the source of this letter?

Does this letter represent the views of the Hanover NAACP or the views of an angry African American lady who holds the title of president of that organization?” Redd wrote.

Later that week, Redd offered an additional statement to The Local apologizing for the “careless comment” and said he is committed to serving the needs of all students and families.

Speakers of the press conference discussed how the “Angry African American lady” label is a longstanding stereotype of women of color in leadership.

“We’re not going to tolerate the

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for federal funding for 1,037 of the passings within the VATI grant service area.

The state required that an agreement be made between the two service providers and is working diligently with Lumen to identify a solution.

“I do not know what the disposition is,” Nelson said.

“I will say this – that the 1,037 passings will be served.

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NAACP presidents Gaylene Kanoyton of the Hampton City Branch, Karen Campblin of the Fairfax Branch, Robert N. Barnette of the Virginia State Conference NAACP, Pat Hunter-Jordan of the Hanover Branch and Brenda Hale of the Roanoke Branch stand with supporters during their joint press conference.

external questioning of the internal legitimacy of one of our presidents,” Barnette said.

“We share a sisterhood of civil rights work that leads to sacrifice, and commitment to service, and to serve those that are in desperate need of representation,” said Brenda Hale, president of the NAACP Roanoke Branch. “…President Pat HunterJordan, your exceptional work is worthy to be praised.”

NAACP Fairfax Branch President Karen Campblin expressed her branch’s support of Hunter-Jordan.

“I hope that other communities within the Commonwealth are taking your strength and saying ‘We want our government, we want our policies, we want our program to include the voices of the people,” Campblin said. “We want it to be transparent. And if it’s a woman that says that message, we want it to be accepted 100%.’”

I just can’t tell you if it will be Lumen who provides that service or All Points.”

Nelson clarified that if the state cannot reach a solution with Lumen, they will give the county and All Points funding to provide the service.

Jimmy Carr, chief executive officer of All Points, gave an extensive overview of the project’s sequencing over the next few years.

All Points has partnered

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“As a woman, we have a gift,” said Hunter-Jordan. “We have gifts to share. And those gifts sometimes encompass empathy and compassion, which we don’t see in this board.”

Hunter-Jordan and other speakers expressed their disapproval of the conduct of John Axselle, the current school board chair and Beaverdam representative.

Hunter-Jordan discussed Axselle’s engagement with Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), a conservative Christian legal advocacy group, to consult with the school board in review of the Hanover County Public Schools (HCPS) transgender student policy.

ADF largely drafted a proposed bathroom and locker room policy, which was first presented during the school board’s Aug. 9 meeting, that would require a case-by-case review of transgender and non-binary stu-

with a number of counties, but they have received the most “senior attention” from county administrator John Budesky and his staff on the universal broadband initiative, Carr said.

“This is a county where the staff has demonstrated by their actions how important this is,” Carr said, praising Budesky and his team for working diligently throughout the process.

dents who request access to the bathroom and locker room that align with their gender identity.

The proposed policy was voted on by the school board on Tuesday, Aug. 30, which occurred after press time.

Hunter-Jordan referenced an Aug. 16 special school board meeting, which was held as an extended public comment period on the proposed policy.

Hunter-Jordan said Axselle altered the order of speakers prior to the meeting and expressed her disapproval of his decision to remove Wendy Kersey from the board room.

Kersey, who spoke in opposition of the Hanover Patriots group in attendance, was cut off by Axselle, who stated that she must speak of the policy in question. The two talked over one another before Kersey was escorted out of the room by security.

“Because she had not gotten to the topic that he decided was the topic of the day quick enough for him,” said Hunter-Jordan, who said Kersey attempted to speak of her disapproval of the policy before being escorted out.

“Mr. Axselle represents what we know should not be a part of Hanover County’s school board or any other office in Hanover County,” said Hunter-Jordan. “…And so again, we call for Mr. Axselle to step down or be removed.”

Speakers of the press conference pointed to a lack of diversity in the county’s leadership and the Hanover NAACP’s unfulfilled request to require cultural sensitivity training for all board of supervisors and school board members.

“To ensure that our voices are further amplified, the Virginia

Project officials have begun purchasing longlead time materials that will be needed for delivery over the next 18 months in order to meet their construction schedule. They have additionally secured committed manufacturing capacity for required fiber and electronics and have entered into a multi-year commitment with AFL Telecommunications to manufacture all the fiber cable

State Conference NAACP with the Hanover County NAACP demands that the Hanover County Board of Supervisors and School Board members undergo cultural sensitivity, diversity, equity and inclusion training within the next six months,” said Barnette.

Barnette referenced the HCPS 2022 Equity Data Report, which found that 9.1% of the total Hanover student enrollment is black students, and said it is “justification” that county leaders should reflect that percentage of students when making decisions.

“How can they make our voices known when people that don’t look like them are trying to represent them?” said Barnette. “And so we are asking that they be more conscious of who they are appointing to these positions.”

Barnette stated the Virginia State Conference NAACP’s commitment to replacing Hanover County’s process of appointing school board members with an election process.

Beginning with Hanover County, Barnette said they will expand the “Why We Can’t Wait” campaign to the state’s remaining appointed school boards in the next voting cycle.

“Here in the home of Patrick Henry, where we hold dear those principles of representative democracy, we demand the right and opportunity to elect our school board members,” said Barnette. He said they aim to give “everyone a chance to elect their school board representative” in all areas of the Commonwealth.

The Local reached out to Axselle on Aug. 24 requesting a statement in response to the above claims.

needed for Hanover County and other projects.

Around 443 miles of distribution fiber will be constructed with an additional middle mile and transport layer, which will make fiberto-the-home broadband available to 6,198 unserved passings, Carr said.

Carr outlined how the project’s first quarter is currently underway, which kicks off an ongoing process of

“fielding,” “make-ready” and low-level design.

He explained the intricate components of the fielding process that are required in order for existing utility poles to be “made ready” for attachment of fiber cables.

The fielding process involves crews cataloging the measurements of each existing utility pole and analysis by project engineers to see CONNECT, pg. 5

State grant makes newest Habitat home a reality

By Christina Amano Dolan Editor

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anover and King William Habitat for Humanity turned the keys over to the nonprofit’s newest homeowners last week.

Located near Sliding Hill Road, the new home’s construction was made possible by a Virginia Housing historic grant and the innovative planning efforts of PlanRVA and Partnership for Housing Affordability (PHA).

Last year, Virginia Housing awarded $3 million to PlanRVA as part of a $40 million statewide grant program for local planning district commissions.

PlanRVA is comprised of representatives from each of the nine localities of the greater Richmond region: Hanover, Goochland, Town of Ashland, Powhatan, Richmond, Henrico, Chesterfield and Charles City.

In order to effectively address housing needs in the Richmond region with $3 million, PlanRVA partnered with PHA to determine how to equitably distribute the funds with the greatest impact, with a special focus on rural areas in the region.

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determine if the pole is high enough to attach the cables to it. The National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) requires that an electrical attachment’s lowest point be at least 18 feet above the ground.

After analysis is conducted, All Points must reach out to the corresponding electric utility for permission to attach to each pole, which will include additional analysis and oftentimes requires

“Virginia Housing initiated this program last summer really in an effort to increase statewide investments in affordable housing, but particularly with a focus on serving underserved markets and marginalized communities, smaller communities – areas that certainly have a need for housing,” said Jovan Burton, executive director of PHA. “We are fortunate to be in the PlanRVA district… and they were very intentional about earmarking $700,000 of that money to be for rural localities,” said Renee Robinson, director of Hanover and King William Habitat for Humanity.

PHA organized jurisdictions to compete within two separate pools when submitting applications: a small jurisdiction pool which includes Powhatan, Goochland, Hanover, New Kent and Charles City counties and the Town of Ashland; and a larger pool which includes Chesterfield, Henrico and the City of Richmond.

Robinson said separating the localities within application pools greatly benefited rural areas, as competing with bigger developments in the city or other more-populated areas typically places rural areas at a

competitive disadvantage for funding due to the volume of units that are possible.

“They were really intentional about wanting every jurisdiction in our area to be able to benefit from this,” Robinson said.

PHA focused on funding every jurisdiction in which an application was submitted with the state grant. PHA additionally placed their focus on “shovel-ready” projects to ensure their completion by the Virginia Housing deadline, which requires the production of 30 occupied new affordable units by June 30, 2024.

They currently estimate that there will be 270 units built across the region by the deadline.

Last week’s ceremony gathered PHA, PlanRVA, Virginia Housing and Hanover and King William Habitat for Humanity officials to celebrate the second completed home supported by the grant.

Burton said the ceremony was “very touching” and “rewarding” to know their funding played an integral role in gifting the new homeowner a sense of comfort.

“We enjoy every single one of those [ceremonies],” Burton said. “It’s probably the best part of the entire process

– seeing it come to fruition, seeing the excitement on the homeowner’s face, and seeing everyone who was a part of the process from the volunteers who helped build the home to… all the different partners that were involved in making that a reality.”

According to Robinson, they received $200,000 in total grant funding for four different projects. The newest Habitat home marks the completion of the affiliate’s first project supported by the grant. Robinson that they could not have afforded the project without the support from this program.

With the Hanover and King William Habitat affiliate grinding away at their next projects, PHA is working closely with other Habitat for Humanity affiliates on their affordable housing efforts.

“Something different that we’re doing in this region, I think, compared to the other regions across the state, is that we restricted the funding to nonprofit housing developers,” said Burton. “And the thinking there was, we have a really great opportunity to invest in nonprofit capacity and to really provide gap financing, because the pandemic created a lot of delays in our

affordable housing delivery.

And so being able to accelerate some of those developments and projects that had been delayed by the pandemic and cost increases was just a really timely program in that manner.”

The Goochland Habitat has been awarded funding for two projects; the Greater Peninsula and Williamsburg Habitat has received funding for one project; and the Richmond Metropolitan Habitat received funding for two projects, with their first project being the very first completed home through the grant.

Nonprofit partners gathered with Richmond Metropolitan Habitat for Humanity this summer to celebrate the Adams family as they took ownership of their 1,700-square-foot home, which is one of nine units the affiliate is constructing with support from the grant.

For more information on PlanRVA and the state grant, visit the website: https://planrva.org/partnerships-expandaffordable-housing-inregion/. For more information on Hanover and King William Habitat for Humanity, visit the website: https://www.hkwhabitat.org/.

design adjustments and additional work to meet all necessary requirements.

Explaining the process of building fiber networks, Carr said that to light one customer, the entire fiber distribution area (FDA) must be constructed, which may comprise of anywhere between three and 500 locations. To help make service available as soon as possible and meet the project’s deadline, project officials will likely target FDAs that are more constructible first while simultaneously

working through the makeready process with others that require more work or face any permitting challenges, he said.

“Once the first FDA is lit, and then the subsequent FDA is lit, then you will see installations and ongoing operations,” Carr said. “So… there’s several processes running concurrently.”

Carr said they will have a better idea of which FDAs are going to be constructed first by the end of the fourth quarter. All Points will submit a monthly report to the

county and state beginning in September with project updates.

“One of the objectives that the county had was not only to make broadband universally available, but also to make sure that that service was affordable,” Carr said.

According to Carr, All Points already has very competitive pricing in the VATI grant project area and additionally became a participant in the federal Affordable Connectivity Program, which provides a federally-funded

discount of $30 a month off a qualifying household’s broadband bill.

“There are a whole lot of categories of consumers that qualify for this program, and we are going to do everything we can to help make sure that people who qualify are entitled to this benefit,” Carr said.

If a customer is in an FDA that has been lit and has visited the All Points Broadband website (APBfiber.com) to submit all relevant information, they will receive an email or phone call 90 days prior

to construction and another notice 30 days prior to construction to confirm which residential service level is requested, any preference for an installation window, and if the customer wishes to apply for the discount.

Pricing will be based on a one-year service commitment. The residential service levels will include 50x50 Mbps for $29.99 with the discount and $59.99 without the discount.

Carr said according to

Photo courtesy of Hanover and King William Habitat for Humanity

Hanover and King William Habitat for Humanity invited partners Virginia Housing, PlanRVA and Partnership for Housing Affordability to celebrate their joint efforts in making the newest Habitat home a reality.

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OPINION | The Local Views From the editor

Back to school reflection: remembering the teacher

By Christina Amano Dolan Editor

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ith schools soon returning to their normal bustling schedule, it felt like the perfect time to reflect on those who enrich the experiences of our youngest students and future leaders.

I know I am not the only one who can remember a teacher that made a lasting impact on my life. There have been many conversations with others – of all ages – who fondly recall a teacher by first name, how they impacted their life, and how they ultimately helped them to become the person they are today by a large or small degree.

Recently, a great example of the power of teaching was found in an interview with local author and teacher David Reid Brown. Brown shared the touching story of how his students revolutionized his work beyond his initial vision, showing the powerful way teachers can evolve and grow alongside their own students.

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Netflix, it takes 5 Mbps to stream in HD video with no buffering.

“So if you’re in a low-income household in Hanover County, you will be able to simultaneously stream 10 HD videos if your home router is good enough… with no buffering for $29.99 a month,” Carr said. “So this is a very high quality plan at a very, very affordable price.”

His passion for teaching was evident and could be heard in the way he described his students – proudly holding each on a pedestal for their individual talents. He emphasized how his new book, “Lost Summer,” could not become what it has without the young, brilliant minds who took his inspiring message of loss and recovery and transformed it into a more powerful, reflective piece for the reader.

One of the most memorable of Brown’s stories was the student who designed the cover art for his book – a beautifully striking painting of a rising or setting sun that captured the essence of his work’s message in a single, ambiguous and “hauntingly beautiful” image. While learning that the cover was produced by a high school student was compelling on its own, perhaps the most touching story was learning how Brown pushed this student out of her shell – a student with obvious talents yet without the confidence to recognize her natural gift for creating art.

For me, this story captured what makes some of the most memorable teachers – the ones who can spot the natural talents

All Points will also offer a voice service with virtually unlimited U.S. local and long distance calling for $19.99 a month.

The first year’s standard installation fee for a long drop will be a set price of $199. Carr said they will work to identify any potential customer in the area with a long drop in the first 12 months after service is available.

Supervisor Mike Herzberg of the Cold Harbor District inquired about

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new developments that may spring up during the project’s construction period and if they will receive service.

“Using our own resources, if there’s a new subdivision that comes up that is inside our project area, we have the distribution capacity to serve new locations,” Carr said.

Nelson and Carr said they are working to ensure everyone in the county has broadband access, including areas that are not within

of an unknowing student, teach them how to cultivate them, and ultimately gift them the confidence that is essential for their long-term flourishing.

This teacher has appeared in various places throughout my life, but perhaps the one teacher that will always come to mind is my high school literature teacher. Never before considering a career in writing, this teacher was the first to ask, “Why not?”

She pushed a student, who was far too anxious to reveal her written work to anyone but her own teachers, out of her shell and told her to follow her hidden passion beyond high school.

So, as schools reopen and herds of young students gather at their neighborhood bus stops just down the street, maybe take a moment to consider what teacher impacted your life – whether elementary, middle, high school or maybe even a daycare teacher. These powerful figures are tasked with shaping the next generation, and it is important to remember those that carry out this important task in their everyday lives and help transform each of us, whether in big or small ways, far beyond the confines of the classroom.

the VATI grant service area, and encourage any resident who believes they are unserved and have not submitted a survey to visit the APBfiber. com website.

For more information on the Connect Hanover initiative, visit the new website, connecthanover.com.

All Points is currently hiring for a number of positions and encourages anyone interested to visit the APBfiber.com website for more information.

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than $250 was reported in the 13400th block of Woodside Lane, Ashland.

Destruction of property, monument was reported in the 14200th block of Verdon Road, Beaverdam.

Simple assault was reported in the 16000th block of Theme Park Way, Doswell.

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

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

Unauthorized use of a vehicle, boat or animal was reported in the 11000th block of Old Telegraph Road, Ashland.

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Simple assault was reported in the 19100th block of Beaver Dam Road, Beaverdam.

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Mustang girls keep cool in county quad Hawks stay consistent to claim team championship

By Dave Lawrence Sports Editor MECHANICSVILLE — Mechanicsville’s girls won individual bragging rights in the 2022 Hanover County Quad golf tournament on Aug. 25.

But Hanover’s boys, with spectacular consistency, earned the right to the team title with a 321, 22 strokes better than second-place Atlee and 24 better than third-place Patrick Henry.

The Quad, arguably the highlight of the Hanover County prep golf season, was hosted by Hanover at The Crossings this year, and the Mustangs’ Madison Lehr and Meg Lavinder played the course cool as a refrigerated cucumber on an otherwise hot day to share medalist honors. The pair shot a 4-over 76 to beat their closest competitors by three strokes.

“They were pretty solid,” Mechanicsville head golf coach Tyler Johnson said of Lehr and Lavinder. “Their putting … they were knocking down some 6- to 8-foot putts. Their game is so consistent. Not many mistakes were made, especially on that day.”

Lehr has been a leader on the Mustang team since she

started playing varsity golf as a freshman. Lehr is a golf specialist. Lavinder, her fellow junior, also plays volleyball in the fall, but she greatly improved last year to join Lehr at the top of the team’s batting order.

“Madison’s always been steady. She plays so much golf … really year-round,” Johnson said. “And then Meg, she plays volleyball in the fall. I think she gets into some other things, too.

But she’s just been pretty consistent since the beginning of last year into this year.”

Johnson said Lavinder has learned not to get rattled when she makes a mistake.

“Earlier in her career, when she was younger, she would get down when she made bad shots,” Johnson said. “Still, I can see she gets a little bit frustrated with herself, but she bounces back a lot quicker.”

For the Hawks, just three strokes separated their top scorers, Walker McLamb and Alexander Wratchford, from their fourth scorer, Cory Blackmore. McLamb and Wratchford finished in a three-way tie for second place individually (with Atlee’s Laddie Decker) with a 7-over 79. Trevor Yager shot 81 and Blackmore 82 to earn Hanover the team title with 321 strokes.

All six Hawk golfers scored in the top 10 individually.

“We’re a balanced team. All the kids have the ability to play well,” said Hanover head coach Phil Hein. “We threw out an 86 and an 83. A lot of teams would see COOL, pg. 8

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Mechanicsville junior Madison Lehr grimaces as her attempted birdie putt on the second hole goes awry in the Hanover County Quad at The Crossings on Aug. 22. Lehr recovered as she and teammate Meg Lavinder claimed medalist honors by shooting a 4-over-par 76.

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Raiders can’t overcome mistakes, Warriors HENRICO — Atlee’s football team had its share of chances in its season opener at Henrico Thursday night.

Henrico had its share of chances, too. The two teams scored four touchdowns in a six-minute span in the third quarter.

But both teams had their respective share of mistakes, too, and while the mistakes proved costly on both sides, some of Atlee’s came when the Raiders least needed them in a 19-17 loss to the Warriors.

Missed pass routes, missed passes, interceptions and penalties — many in the fourth quarter — killed the Raiders’ chance to overtake Henrico for a season-opening victory.

The mistakes come from growing pains as Atlee lost a lot of seniors last year to graduation.

“We graduated a big class last year, a really good, a great senior class,” said Atlee head coach Matt Gray. “We’ve got some young guys playing some important roles, but we can’t be young anymore. That narrative doesn’t work.”

Atlee quarterback Brooks Hollins led the offense, com-

pleting 12-of-30 passes for 165 yards and two touchdowns: a 30-yard strike to Tae Gilpin, who ran through a Henrico defender in the red zone like he was a screen door on a farmhouse porch; and a 9-yarder to Scott Holmes. But Hollins also had a fumble and threw an interception — the latter late in the fourth quarter and ending Atlee’s last chance for a win.

Hollins’ favorite target was Gilpin, who caught four passes for 86 yards.

The Raiders first appeared on the scoreboard just before halftime when placekicker Zach Tschantre booted a 45-yard field goal that just cleared the uprights.

“Zach Tschantre is a really, really, wonderful kid,” Gray said. “He works as hard as anybody we have. He lifts as hard as anybody we have. He takes his job very seriously.”

Gray expects his Raiders to improve.

“We’ve got a good group, good character kids that work really hard,” he said. “We’ve got to focus our attention on execution.”

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

The Raiders’ No. 1, Decker, had a mixed day.

“There was some good in the bad there,” Myers said of the sophomore. “He putted poorly, but hit it great.”

Myers said Salapka’s 84 was a big improvement for the freshman.

“That’s more to his potential,” Myers said.

Patrick Henry was led by Ryder Duncan with an 83.

Jackson Burr shot 85, followed

by Cole Freeman (87) and Elisa Knox (90).

Hein said that Burr, the

Patriots’ No. 1, had a shaky start.

“Jackson Burr is a good player. He just had a rough start, even had a couple of bad holes,” Hein said. “He came back and battled.”

Later in the week in a ninehole match against Maggie Walker Governor’s School at Queenfield, Mechanicsville’s Lehr set a team record with a 5-under-par 31 to lead the Mustangs to a 167-178 victory.

“She made five birdies in a row,” Johnson said. “I think she was making every putt from 10-feet in. It was unreal.”

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Atlee’s Scott Holmes (10) scores on a 9-yard pass from Brooks Hollins in the Raiders’ 19-17 loss to host Henrico Thursday.

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Hanover Sophomore Walker McLamb escapes a greenside bunker on the second hole of The Crossings in the Hanover County Quad on Aug. 22.

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have loved to have those scores that day.”

In addition to Decker’s 79, the Raiders were led by Evan Salapka with an 84. J.P. Burkett and Grayson Heraldo rounded out the scoring with each carding a 90.

“We finished second out of the four teams,” said Atlee head golf coach Alan Myers. “I figure that is good progress forward for us.”

CALENDAR Wednesday, Aug. 31 Walnut Grove Baptist Church in Mechanicsville is hosting a free COVID-19 vaccine clinic conducted by Chickahominy Health District from 4 to 7 p.m. at the church, located at 7046 Cold Harbor Road in Mechanicsville. All doses will be available for ages 6 months and up. They will be providing free test kits and all vaccines are free.

Walk-ins are welcome. Contact Frank Antkievicz with any questions: antkie1942@gmail.com.

Monday, Sept. 5 All branches of the Pamunkey Regional Library will be closed in observance of Labor Day.

Friday, Sept. 9 Saturday, Sept. 10 St. Ann’s Catholic Church Yard Sale will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 105 S. Snead Street, Ashland, VA 23005 (Inside - Rain/Shine).

Proceeds will benefit familes in crisis.

Saturday, Sept. 10 The McShin Foundation is holding its 18th annual Recovery Fest from 12 to 5 p.m. at Hanover Courthouse Ruritan Club, 13497 Hanover Quarter Road, Hanover. The festival will feature an ice cream truck, music, people’s choice BBQ cook off, kid’s activities, special speakers, KCBS BBQ cook off, cornhole tournament, vendors, gold chipping contest and The Local Cup coffee truck.

Contact honesty@mcshin.org for more information.

Tuesday, Sept. 13 The Mechanicsville AARP Chapter will be meeting from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at First Union Baptist Church, 6231 Pole

Green Road, Mechanicsville, VA. Contact President Ed Taylor with any questions: 804398-3759.

Friday, Sept. 16 Saturday, Sept. 17 The Catholic Church of the Redeemer, located at 8275 Meadowbridge Road in Mechanicsville, is hosting its 25th Annual Giant Indoor Yard & Bake Sale for Haiti from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday and from 7 a.m. to noon on Saturday. All proceeds benefit their ministry with Haiti. To donate, volunteer or for more information, visit: http:www. churchredeemer.org/HaitiMinistry.

Sunday, Sept. 18 Hatcher Memorial Baptist Church, located at 2300 Dumbarton Road in Henrico, is celebrating its 100th anniversary. The church is reaching out to all current and former members to come celebrate and walk down memory lane together. Service starts at 10:45 a.m. Visit the church’s website at www.hatcherchurch.org for more details.

Compass Christian Church, located at 8137 Liberty Circle, Mechanicsville, VA, 23111, is hosting its second annual Cruise-in Event on Sunday, Sept. 18 to benefit a young boy from Ruther Glen, Virginia, who has been battling cancer since he was 2 years old.

Monday, Sept. 19 The Pamunkey Woman’s Club is kicking off their new year with a therapy dog program at 1 p.m. at Mechanicsville Baptist Church.

Their speaker will be Karla Allen, coordinator of counseling for Hanover County

Public Schools, and her certified therapy dog, Brady. She will talk about adopting Brady, a 2 year old yellow Labrador retriever, his journey of training and his rewarding work with students. The club invites women in the community to join them for this exciting program. For more information, contact Bonnie Walter, the club’s membership chairman, at 804-650-0391.

Sunday, Sept. 25 Enon United Methodist Church is hosting a “Homecoming” celebrating 185 years at 10:30 a.m. More information is available at 804746-4719 or enonumc.org.

Saturday, Oct. 1 St. Paul Lutheran Church is seeking vendors for their 2022 Fall Craft Sale. This event will be rain or shine and held at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 8100 Shady Grove Road in Mechanicsville, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vendors will need to bring their own table, chair and tent and cannot sell food or quilts.

Vendor spaces offered will be outside and are limited to a first come/first serve basis. The cost to rent a 9’x16’ space is $25. Vendors should contact Debbie Harris at Saintpaul.sec@gmail.com to sign up or call the church office at 804-427-7500.

Cool Spring Baptist Church, located at 9283 Atlee Station Road in Mechanicsville, is hosting an “Understanding Dementia” workshop from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. For more information, contact Carolyn Phillips at 804-339-4238.

Ongoing Mechanicsville Churches Emergency Functions One Stop Shop (MCEF OSS) is

| News, Updates & Listings 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.

Walnut Grove Baptist Church, located at 7046 Cold Harbor Road, Mechanicsville, VA 23111, will be conducting classes Wednesday mornings with open enrollment from Sept. 14, 2022 through May 17, 2023. Classes will meet from 9 to 10:30 a.m. For more infor-

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Saturdays Trinity Lutheran Church, Ashland Campus, located at 11515 Ashcake Road in Ashland 2 miles west of U.S. 1, holds its church service at 5 p.m. with Pastor Rev. Dr. Roy

Minnix. Visit www.trinityrichmond.net or call 804-2709626.

Sundays All Souls Episcopal Church celebrates Holy Eucharist Rite II at 9:15 a.m. at Messiah Lutheran Church at 8154 Atlee Rd. in Mechanicsville. A nursery will be available for infants and toddlers. Katherine G. Dougherty is the Deacon in see CALENDAR, pg. 10

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TOWN OF ASHLAND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Please take notice that on the 20th day of September, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. at the Ashland Town Hall, 121 Thompson Street, Ashland, VA, the Ashland Town Council will conduct public hearings for the purpose of receiving input, and may provide recommendations on the following: CPA2022-03 LUCK FARM MARKET Todd D. Rogers of Rogers-Chenault, Inc., requests a Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CPA) to change the future land use classification from Open Space to Neighborhood Commercial for the property identified as GPIN #7870-25-2549. The property is approximately 3.642 acres in size and is located along the western line of West Patrick Henry Road/Thompson Street (State Route 54) and along the southern line of Luck Brothers Drive. The applicant intends to develop a restaurant and farmers market-style grocery store.

REZ22-0414 & ORD2022-04 LUCK FARM MARKET Todd D. Rogers of Rogers-Chenault, Inc., requests a rezoning from RR-1 Residential Rural to B-4 Neighborhood Commercial with proffers for the property identified as GPIN #7870-25-2549. The property is approximately 3.642 acres in size and is located along the western line of West Patrick Henry Road/Thompson Street (State Route 54) and along the southern line of Luck Brothers Drive. The applicant intends to develop a restaurant and farmers market-style grocery store.

The future land use is Open Space.

CUP22-0627A & CUP22-0627B LUCK FARM MARKET Todd D. Rogers of Rogers-Chenault, Inc., requests approval of two (2) Conditional Use Permits (CUP) for the property identified as GPIN #7870-25-2549. The property is approximately 3.642 acres in size and is located along the western line of West Patrick Henry Road/Thompson Street (State Route 54) and along the southern line of Luck Brothers Drive. The applicant intends to develop a farmers market-style grocery store (CUP22-0627A) and a restaurant over 2,500 square feet (CUP22-0627B), which are permitted uses with conditional use permits pursuant to Ashland Town Code Section 21-112 (ae) and (al) in the B-4, Neighborhood Commercial zoning district.

Copies of CPA2022-03, REZ22-0414, ORD2022-04, CUP22-0627A, and CUP22-0627B may be obtained by contacting Town Hall at (804) 798-1073, Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Written comments may be submitted to planning@ashlandva.gov or mailed to Town of Ashland, PO Box 1600, Ashland, VA 23005.

All interested persons may attend and express their views. Any person with a disability requiring assistance in order to participate in this public hearing is asked to contact Town Hall in advance, so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

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Notice is hereby given that the Hanover County Planning Commission has set Thursday, September 15, 2022, at 6:00 P.M., in the Board Room of the Hanover County Government Building at Hanover Courthouse, Hanover, Virginia, as the day, date, time, and place for a public hearing to consider the following cases, at which public comments will be accepted: CUP2022-00014, GENERATION CHURCH Request(s) a Conditional Use Permit in accordance with Section 26-120.1 of the Hanover County Zoning Ordinance to permit a place of worship on GPIN 8714-87-6877(part), consisting of approximately 7.86 acres (CUP area limited to 0.21 acres), zoned B-3(c), General Business District with conditions, and located in the Brandy Hill Plaza Shopping Center on the west line of Lee Davis Road (State Route 643) approximately 550 feet south of its intersection with Mechanicsville Turnpike (U.S. Route 360). The subject property is designated on the General Land Use Plan Map as Commercial. (PUBLIC HEARING) Magisterial District: Mechanicsville REZ2022-00022, MARY HELEN AND JEFFREY C. CROWDER Request(s) to rezone from A-1, Agricultural District to RS(c), Single Family Residential District with conditions on GPIN 7768-45-3682, consisting of approximately 11.74 acres, and located on the north line of Rocky Ridge Road (State Route 648) at its intersection with Doe Crossing Lane (private road). The subject property is designated on the General Land Use Plan Map as Suburban General (1.5 to 3 dwelling units per acre). The proposed zoning amendment would permit the creation of one additional building lot for family for a gross density of one (1) dwelling unit per 5.87 acres. (PUBLIC HEARING) Magisterial District: South Anna CUP2022-00015, GAYLE AND JEFF STONEMAN Request(s) an amendment to CUP2020-00016, Gayle and Jeff Stoneman, which was permitted in accordance with Section 26-20.14 of the Hanover County Zoning Ordinance. The purpose of the request is to amend the sketch plan to increase the area of the Conditional Use Permit for the recreation facility/event venue to incorporate an existing structure and add a pavilion on GPIN 7822-78-2097(part), consisting of approximately 90.9 acres (CUP area will be limited to a 5.29-acre portion of the subject parcel), zoned A-1, Agricultural District, and located on the north line of Robert Terrell Road (State Route 712) approximately 1,750 feet west of its intersection with West Patrick Henry Road (State Route 54). The subject property is designated on the General Land Use Plan Map as Agricultural. (PUBLIC HEARING) Magisterial District: Beaverdam REZ2022-00019, DAVID N. HAMILTON, ET AL. Request(s) to rezone from A-1, Agricultural District and AR-6(c), Agricultural Residential District with conditions, to AR-6(c), Agricultural Residential District with conditions on GPINs 7871-10-9202, 7871-02-8509, and 7871-11-9890, consisting of approximately 170.81 acres, and located on the east line of Independence Road (State Route 669) approximately 600 feet south of its intersection with Blunts Road (State Route 716). The subject property is designated on the General Land Use Plan Map as Agricultural. The proposed zoning amendment would permit the creation of 27 building lots for a gross density of one (1) dwelling unit per 6.33 acres. (PUBLIC HEARING) Magisterial District: Beaverdam CUP2022-00013, WINDING BROOK EATERIES, L.L.C. Request(s) a Conditional Use Permit in accordance with Section 26-174.1 of the Hanover County Zoning Ordinance to permit a private tennis facility on GPIN 7788-63-3927, consisting of approximately 1.69 acres, zoned M-2(c), Light Industrial District with conditions, and located on the west line of Lakeridge Parkway (State Route 782) approximately 0.67 miles south of its intersection with Lewistown Road (State Route 802). The subject property is designated on the General Land Use Plan Map as Destination Commerce. (PUBLIC HEARING) Magisterial District: South Anna CUP2022-00012, ORIANA HARGROVE ALDERMAN Request(s) a Conditional Use Permit in accordance with Section 26-20.14 of the Hanover County Zoning Ordinance to permit an event venue on GPIN 7853-77-7755, consisting of approximately 105.58 acres, zoned A-1, Agricultural District, and located on the south line of Old Ridge Road (State Route 738) approximately 0.47 miles west of its intersection with New Market Mill Road (State Route 685). The subject property is designated on the General Land Use Plan Map as Agricultural. (PUBLIC HEARING) Magisterial District: Beaverdam Copies of the above cases may be reviewed in the Planning Office, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. please contact the Planning Office or you may also go to https://www.hanovercounty.gov/696/Planning-Commission-Upcoming-and-Archive for more information 10

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A Healing and Recovery SS Class meets at 9 a.m. at the Walnut Grove Baptist Church at 7046 Cold Harbor Rd. in Mechanicsville. The class is for adults 18 and over and is an extension of the NorthStar community that also meets at 6 p.m. Fridays at the church. The Christian 12 Steps and Biblical wisdom are the basis of study and discussion to learn about God’s place in our lives. All are welcome. Contact 804-7465081 or contact Craig Simpson at craigwgbc@gmail.com.

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. Contact John Shinholser, McShin president, at 804-249-1845. The website is http://www.mcshin. org.

Tuesdays The Hanover Concert Band rehearses from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. every Tuesday, mid-January through mid-December, at the Hanover Arts and Activities Center at 500 S. Railroad Ave. in Ashland, just south of U.S. 54. Membership is open to anyone who can read music and play a non-string instrument.

High school students are welcome with parents’ permission.

Visit www.hanoverconcertband.org or call 804-789-0536.

The American Legion Post 175, located at 8700 Bell Creek Road in Mechanicsville, holds a “Meet and Greet, Coffee and Donut” event from 9-11 a.m. every Tuesday for the community and perspective members to meet members and learn about what they do for the community.

Visit http://www.post175.org/.

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Sheriff Hines offers back to school message to students Contributed Report The Mechanicsville Local Hanover County Sheriff Col. David R. Hines offers a letter to county students in preparation for the new school year: “Dear Students: As the Sheriff of Hanover County, it is my honor to write to you at the start of the 2022-2023 school year.

You can be assured that your safety remains the chief concern of the Hanover County Sheriff’s Office, and we will continue to provide you with outstanding law enforcement service.

For decades your Sheriff’s Office has worked hard to keep our schools safe, and we recognize that by working

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together with you, parents and teachers, we can continue to accomplish this goal.

This history of success has been based not only on the great partnerships we share, but also by the courage of our students and their commitment to do what’s right.

We all come from different

backgrounds and experiences in life. Part of your education and growth process includes embracing the differences in others’ backgrounds, cultures, religions and ways of life. These differences are what make them them and you you. Don’t allow outside influences to lead you down the wrong path. Stand true to who you are.

It is my pleasure to serve as your Sheriff, and I hope you have an outstanding year.

I encourage you to strive to embrace others, be true to yourself, act responsibly and make sound decisions.

Together, we can continue to make Hanover a great community in which to live.

Colonel David R. Hines Sheriff”

Hanover’s wastewater facilities recognized nationally for excellence Contributed Report The Mechanicsville Local All four of Hanover County’s wastewater treatment plants have been recognized by the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) for exceptional performance.

The facilities have been honored with the NACWA’s Peak Performance Awards. The Peak Performance Awards reflect permit compliance for the 2021 calendar year.

The Hanover County Department of Public Utilities Totopotomoy Wastewater Treatment Plant earned a Platinum 17 award. Hanover Courthouse Sewage Treatment Plant achieved a Gold Award; and the Ashland Wastewater Treatment Plant and Doswell Wastewater Treatment plant each earned a Silver Award.

Hanover County’s Director of Public Utilities Steven P. Herzog said, “We are fortu-

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nate to have employees with the knowledge, skill, and dedication to operate and maintain our wastewater treatment plants in a world class manner. I would especially like to thank these plants’ superintendents; Jacquie Lawrence, Kim Spruth and Harry Kowalski.”

Adam Krantz, chief executive officer of NACWA, applauded this year’s recipients. He said, “Despite the many challenges and setbacks that we faced as a nation and a global community over the last three years, these NACWA member public utilities have been able to deliver consistent and reliable clean water services.”

Hanover’s Department of Public Utilities provides utility service to about 22,300 wastewater customers. For more information about Hanover County’s awards and the full list of the NACWA’s 2022 Peak Performance Award winners, visit: https://www.nacwa.org/aboutus/awards/peak/peak-honorees.

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cine important? What types of influenza does the vaccine provide protection for? Adult vaccine recommendations and vaccine answers will be provided.

End of the Line: The history of Virginia’s death penalty Part 2: Race and the death penalty at the Ashland Branch Library. Wednesday, Sept. 28, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Continuing the journey of the death penalty in the Commonwealth by discussing its roots. Black men historically were executed faster, far more often, and for crimes such as assault and highway robbery.

No white man was executed for a crime against a Black person until 1997. Presented by Dale M. Brumfield, anti-death penalty advocate, cultural archaeologist, “American Grotesk” history teller and author of 12 books.

Let It Grow! Investing for Teens at the Ashland Branch Library. Thursday, Sept. 29, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Ages 12-18. Learn about the magic of compound interest - investing a little now to become a millionaire later with financial expert, Ted Bess.

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

Hanover Branch Library In-Person Programs Hanover Book Club at the Hanover Branch Library.

Tuesday, Sept. 20, noon to 1 p.m.

Join the fun group, inperson or on Zoom, to enjoy “Quiet” by Susan Cain and discuss questions about it.

Registration is required for the Zoom meeting at https:// pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/ event/9433718. The meeting

link will be sent to the email registered one day before the event occurs. If you don’t receive your reminder email, contact the library.

Family Storytime at the Hanover Branch Library.

Friday, Sept. 16, 10:45 to 11:15 a.m. Enjoy a fun time with books, singing, rhymes and much more. Family Storytime is for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers.

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

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Family Storytime at the Montpelier Branch Library.

Thursdays, Sept. 15, 22 & 29, 4 to 4:30 p.m.

Enjoy a fun time with books, singing, rhymes and much more. Family Storytime is for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers.

Genealogy at the Montpelier Branch Library.

Thursday, Sept. 22, 1 to 2 p.m.

Discover your family history and explore the tips, tools and technology available at the library. Presented by Stephanie Harris of the Montpelier Branch Library. Refreshments will be provided by Friends of the Montpelier Branch Library.

In-Person Programs Library Lego League at the Montpelier Branch Library.

Friday, Sept. 2, 4 to 5:30 p.m.

Ages 5 and up. Can you handle fun LEGO challenges with friends? Bold brick builders will face design dilemmas, time limits and more. Refreshments will be provided by Friends of the Montpelier Branch Library.

Teen Card Club at the Montpelier Branch Library.

Saturday, Sept. 10, noon to 1:30 p.m. Join the library for fast-paced, easy-to-learn, funto-play card games for teens.

There are new games every month. Pizza and refreshments will be provided by Friends of the Montpelier Branch Library.

Mystery Book Club at the Montpelier Branch Library.

Monday, Sept. 12, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Ages 18 & up. Join the library for a monthly discussion on favorite mystery titles.

PUP READers at the Montpelier Branch Library.

Wednesday, Sept. 14, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Grades K-5. Ready to transform from reluctant reader to “Ready Reader?” Sign up for a 20-minute session with Chrissie, a PUP READers read-

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

Cochrane Rockville Branch Library In-Person Programs Life Coaching and Self-Development for Extraordinary Women at the Cochrane Rockville Branch Library. Thursday, Sept. 15, 6 to 7 p.m. Empowering girls and women to adapt to the changes in their lives with certified life coach Veronica Castro-Albano.

Registration required at https:// pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/ event/9412904.

Family Storytime at the Cochrane Rockville Branch Library. Fridays, Sept. 16, 23 & 30, 10:30 to 11 a.m. Enjoy a fun time with books, singing, rhymes and much more.

Family Storytime is for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers.

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