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Vol. 28, No. 1 | Richmond Suburban Newspapers | May 4, 2011
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Transfer site regulations will stay the same By Jim Ridolphi For The Mechanicsville Local County regulations regarding who can and can’t enter Hanover County’s various dump sites received a endorsement from the Board of Supervisors at last Wednesday’s regular meet-
ing. The panel voted to retain current guidelines that allow citizens to enter the sites with a county, Town of Ashland or solid waste decal. The decals are available at no charge to county residents and can be obtained at the Treasurer or the Commissioner of the Revenue’s office, the Department of Public Works or at the
county transfer sites. Director of Public Works Michael Flagg presented two options for the board to consider, but said his department recommended keeping things the way they are. Beaverdam representative Aubrey “Bucky” Stanley introduced the idea of allowing citizens to access the sites with proof of county resi-
dency such as a Virginia driver’s license would encourage more people to use the dump. Some residents simply don’t want the decals on their windshields. “I’ve stayed around these transfer stations asking questions,” Stanley said. “They like the idea of see TRANSFER, pg. 4 `
Chalkley plans to Polegreen Foundation seek re-election hosting Day of Prayer event Before 250 had been met. friends and support“I needed to ers at Burkwood answer only one Swim and Racquet question in deciding club, R.E. “Trip” to run again.” That Chalkley III, was ‘Did I keep my announced that he word?’ I can look was running for reyou in the eye and election to the office say without qualifiof Commonwealth’s cation, I did.” Attorney for CHALKLEY Chalkley noted Hanover County. that before he took Briefly addressoffice over one-fourth of the feling the crowd, Chalkley empha- ony indictments were disposed sized that his campaign prom- of by motion to nolle proseises of accessibility of his office qui (drop charges without trial) to the citizens and enhancing made by the Commonwealth’s cooperation between this office Attorney’s Office. More than 25 and the various law enforcement percent of cases where officers agencies that protect Hanover see CHALKLEY, pg. 4 `
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Refreshments will be offered by the Foundation. Organized in 2008, the commemorahe National Day of Prayer tive community program is co-sponwill be observed at 5:30 p.m. sored by several organizations and will on Thursday, May 5, at the represent various walks of life in our historic Polegreen Church community, including Bon Secours site at 6411 Heatherwood Drive in Memorial Regional Medical Center, the Mechanicsville. Virginia State Police and local churches. The Foundation and its community partners mark the 60th annual National Visitors will enjoy prayers offered by Day of Prayer by meeting at the site sig- these representatives for government on the federal, state and local levels, as well nificant to the Great Awakening period of American history, as well as the place as praying for members of the military. The ecumenical event has been where Hanover’s own Patrick Henry received his instruction on the principles attended by community leaders in the past, including Sen. Ryan T. McDougle, of religious freedom and civil liberty. R-4; Commonwealth’s Attorney R.E. The program will be less than an “Trip” Chalkley III; Supervisors G. Ed hour and is free to the public.
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Glen Grambo and his wife Joyce, Community Life pastor at the Hanover Church of the Nazarene, pray together at the church unity station at the 2008 National Day of Prayer observance held at the site of the historic Polegreen Church.
Via III and Robert R. Setliff; and Del. Christopher K. Peace, R-97, who is also the Foundation’s executive director. “Polegreen is the cradle of religious freedom,” Peace said. “I invite you to visit Polegreen and learn more about see POLEGREEN, pg. 4 `
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