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March 6, 2019
Vol. 5, No. 14
Wyatt pursues 97th District seat
Author of ‘Lost Virginia’ to speak in Deltaville Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com
DELTAVILLE -- Calder Loth, retired senior architectural historian of the Virginia Department of Historic Resources where he was employed for 40 years and still serves part-time, will present a program about his book , “Lost Virginia: Vanished Architecture of the Old Dominion” at 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 10, at Dozier’s Regatta Point Marina at 137 Neptune Lane in Deltaville. The event is being hosted by the Middlesex County Museum & Historical Society. Currently, Loth is teaching architectural literacy for the Institute of Classical Architecture and Art in New York and
other venues. He also is vice president of the Center for Palladian Studies in America and a member of the Virginia Art and Architectural Review Board. His publications include The Virginia Landmarks Register, Virginia Landmarks of Black History and Preserving a Legacy. In addition, Loth is the author of numerous articles relating to historic Contributed photo “Lost Virginia: Vanished Architecture preservation and classical architecture. In 2008, he was the first recipi- of the Old Dominion” by author, Calder ent of the Secretary of the Interior’s Loth. Preservation Award for service to state and was the author of Congressional preservation programs. Resolution No. 259 honoring the 500th In 2010-2011, Loth served as a co- anniversary of Palladio’s birth. curator of the Royal Institute of British The museum invites members of the Architecture’s exhibition “Palladio and His Legacy, A Transatlantic Journey,” see LOTH pg. 3
Pamunkey chief and county educator included among eight women being honored by Library of Virginia Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com
RICHMOND –A Pamunkey Indian chief and a King William educator are among eight Virginia women recognized by the Library of Virginia in partnership with the Virginia Women's Monument Commission as part of the 2019 Virginia Women in History project. Representing King William County are: Ann (fl. 1706–1712) Pamunkey Chief
-- As chief of the Pamunkey Indians, Ann fought to preserve the rights of her people when they were threatened by English colonists. India Hamilton (ca. 1879–1950), Educator -- As a teacher and supervisor, Hamilton continuously pushed for the expansion, implementation, and improvement of educational opportunities for African American students. In observation of March as National
Daylight Saving Time will start at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 10
Women's History Month, the project honors eight women who have made important contributions to Virginia, the nation, and the world. The General Assembly established a Women's Monument Commission in 2010 to recommend an appropriate monument to commemorate the contributions of Virginia's women. see WOMEN, pg. 5
pro-business approach of lower Contributed Report taxes and less regulation. news@mechlocal.com Wyatt also said he believes HANOVER – Scott A. Wyatt, Cold Harbor District healthcare reform is needed in representative on the Hanover Virginia. As healthcare costs County Board of Supervisors, continue to skyrocket, greater choice will create competition has announced his and reduce costs. candidacy for the Education in the Virginia House 21stCentury will of Delegates to require technology represent the advancements and 97th District, compartnering with prising part of the private sector Hanover County, through internNew Kent County ships to prepare and King William our youth for jobs County. of the future. Regarding his As a Hanover WYATT decision to run, supervisor, Wyatt Wyatt said, “Delegate Chris said he continues to hear from Peace’s recent vote to join concerned citizens who want the Democrats to advance their elected leaders to take a Medicaid Expansion in strong stand against crime and Virginia, and the higher taxes to address the opioid epidemic it will bring to offset costs has in order to save lives and reduce outraged this conservative crime against Virginians. “It is community.” time we stop talking and take “Republicans in the immediate action,” said Wyatt. 97th District want a represenWyatt said his campaign tative that takes a strong fiscal will return fiscal responsibilstand against the progressive ity and budgetary restraint, as promises from the left which stated in the Republican Creed, will grow government with to the 97th House of Delegates unfunded mandates.” District. Wyatt is a resident of Wyatt said he believes the private sector can create a thriv- Hanover County and currently ing economy and will take a see WYATT, pg. 2