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Vol. 26, No. 25 | Richmond Suburban Newspapers | October 24, 2012
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Crosby retiring, named chief in Myrtle Beach By Melody Kinser mkinser@mechlocal.com
File photo/Patrick Dobbs
Fred Crosby has accepted the fire rescue chief position in Horry County, S.C. He is retiring as Hanover County Fire/EMS chief.
This evening’s agenda of the Hanover County Board of Supervisors will include filling a key position — at least in an interim capacity. Fire/EMS Chief Fred Crosby will officially submit his plans to retire during the 6 p.m. meeting. On Tuesday, Oct. 16, the Horry County (S.C.) Council announced Crosby has been hired as chief of Horry County Fire Rescue. More than 50 can-
“This was honestly about the toughest decision I’ve ever made in my life.” FRED CROSBY Hanover Fire/EMS chief
didates had applied for the position. Crosby, who will be relocating to the Myrtle Beach area, told The Local on Thursday that “I am retiring. I am not
leaving Hanover to take another job. I would have retired in the next year anyway.” His firefighting career started in 1979 in Chesterfield County, which, he said, “was kind enough to hire me as a firefighter seven years before Mike Harmon hired me up here in Hanover. He [Harmon] was the fire chief before me.” “It’s time for me to retire out of this system [Virginia Retirement System],” he added. see CHIEF, pg. 4
Domestic violence at forefront on Oct. 29 Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com In observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Hanover Safe Place will honor the victims and survivors of domestic violence at 6 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 29, at Ashland Town Hall at 101 Thompson
St. in Ashland with the annual Candlelight Ceremony. A harpist will provide music at the beginning of the hour-long ceremony followed by a keynote speaker and a survivor speaker. A local community organization is always honored by Hanover Safe Place as
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being supportive of victims in our community. Before finishing the ceremony, everyone will be asked to step outside and light a candle in honor of victims and survivors in their lives. For more information, call 804-7522728.
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L-DHS Band
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Lee-Davis High School Marching Band clarinetists Bethany Rusticelli and Annie Polek are on the field during the Oct. 12 game at Glen Allen. Below, drum majors Allison Winterbotham and Courtney Vest smiled for the camera.