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Vol. 27, No. 41 | Richmond Suburban Newspapers | February 9, 2011
Health care reform tops HABCC session By Jim Ridolphi For The Mechanicsville Local
Melody Kinser/The Local
The Mechanicsville Turnpike and Bell Creek Road intersection was the scene of the most crashes in Hanover County in 2010.
Watch out! Top crash sites listed At 25, the Mechanicsville Turnpike and Bell Creek South intersection ranks number one in Hanover County’s top 10 crash locations. According to Capt. Michael J. Trice, the Hanover County Sheriff ’s Office annually conducts an analysis of
traffic related fatalities and crashes and subsequently develops information campaigns and selective enforcement details that are intended to reduce the number of traffic related incidents and save lives. see CRASH, pg. 4 `
Chickahominy supervisor will not seek re-election Robert R. “Bob” Setliff, Chickahominy District representative on the Hanover County Board of Supervisors, announced last week that he will not seek re-election. On Wednesday, Feb. 2, the two-term supervisor said he plans to retire on Dec. 31. Setliff, now in his eighth year as SETLIFF
see SUPERVISOR, pg. 4 `
ation of Businesses and Chamber of Commerce. Samantha Otero and Tom Health Care Reform and Foster of McCandlish Holton PC how it addresscould afed the fect local breakbusifast sesnesses sion, was the which topic for was held the Feb. at the 2 meetIslamor a d a ing of the RestauHanover FOSTER OTERO rant at As s o c i -
Bass Pro Shops in Ashland. Foster told local business professionals that the recently passed “affordable care act” is a complex and changing document. He assists employers with em-ployee benefit plans and said the recent legislation has moved to the forefront of his practice. “Clearly, the change that is occurring in the health care world with the laws that were enacted last year have a major impact on that,” he said. see HABCC, pg. 4 `
HCPS launches phone hotlines Hanover County Public Schools has launched a new service for those individuals that want the latest information on school closings or delays. Citizens will now be able to call 277-4960 to hear information that may affect the regular school schedule due to inclement weather. This option will benefit parents, guardians and students that may not have Internet access or other means to obtain school information via television or radio. Last month, Hanover County Public Schools introduced a new telephone number that provides daily school bus notifications. From changes in bus num-
bers and bus driver substitutes to school bus delays, if regular bus information is altered, the latest details are available by calling the Hanover County Public Schools bus transportation hotline at 441-8274. Elementary school bus information is available by pressing 1. Secondary school bus changes can be accessed by pressing 2 and any last minute variations, primarily in bus numbers will be announced by pressing 3. Situations occur every day that can warrant changes in the regular bus or school schedule. The new telephone information lines enable Hanover County Public Schools to effectively communicate any adjustments that may impact the regular school day or transportation schedule.
YASHNA NAINANI
CMS 6th grader takes Bee title After a historical 22 challenging rounds, Yashna Nainani, a sixth grade student at Chickahominy Middle School, was declared the 2010-2011 division spelling champion for Hanover County Public Schools. Last year’s runnerup took the title this year with the word “abacus.” Jenny Droujinsky, a fifth grade student at Rural Point Elementary School, was the runner-up this year. Nainani is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raj Nainani of Mechanicsville. Her awards include a Webster’s Dictionary that was presented on behalf of the Richmond Times-Dispatch. see BEE, pg. 26 `