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Vol. 29, No. 38 | Richmond Suburban Newspapers | January 23, 2013
Rives responds to conflict issue County Attorney: no authority to decide if supervisor was in violation
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(Editor’s note: County Attorney Sterling E. Rives III responded on Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013, to a request by Toni Radler, vice chair, Outreach & Communications of the Hanover Democratic Committee. Radler’s letter to Rives appeared in the Jan. 16, 2013, edition of The Local. Rives’ letter of response also was sent to members of the Hanover County Board of Supervisors and Ramon E. Chalkley
Via: removing proffers among top work in ’12 By Melody Kinser mkinser@mechlocal.com After wrapping up his second term as chair of the Hanover County Board of Supervisors, G. Ed Via III, who represents the Ashland District, said 2012 was a year of accomplishments. He previously held the office in 2010. In looking back on his most recent time leading the board, Via said action taken included eliminating the cash proffers on new development, lobbying against installing toll booths on Interstate 95, removing Hanover County from the U.S. Department of Justice election pre-clearance requirements, and kicking off a Comprehensive see VIA, pg. 5
III, Commonwealth’s Attorney. His response follows.) Dear Ms. Radler: I am responding to your letter dated January 11, 2013, in which you ask “Does Mr. Hazzard’s participation in the discussion and vote on proffers and pre-existing proffers constitute a Conflict of Interest since he owns property with more than $413,000 in pre-existing prof-
fers?” As you note in your letter, Mr. Hazzard’s 2011 Financial Interests Statement indicates on Schedule C that he owns stock worth more than $250,000 in Diamond Group, Inc. In addition, Mr. Hazzard disclosed on Schedule H-2 his ownership interest in 159 acres of land in Black Creek, owned and recorded in the see CONFLICT, pg. 4
Exchange student: education ‘completely different’ here class participation. “It counts By Paula Neely for The Mechanicsville Local as 70 percent of your grade,” Henri said. enri Schulte, an “The exchange student American from Germany, a education Lee-Davis High system is School student, said that easier and education here is “completely more fun,” different” from the way stuhe said. dents are taught in his home country. In Germany, students are grouped by ability and the teachers change classrooms, not the students, Schulte said. “You are with the same people all day, all year long. Here, it changes with each class.” German teachers also place more emphasis on
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“You can choose fun classes like photography. He opted to take Spanish and programming electives. In Germany, students can’t choose their classes. He also is training with the soccer team and hopes to play on defense this spring. Although he is an “A” student, unfortunately, his studies at Lee-Davis won’t count toward his high school degree in Germany. This year is considered a vacation year, he said. After he returns home, he will have to complete the requirements of his sophomore year during see EXCHANGE, pg. 5
Photo courtesy of Ted Ewald
Mechanicsville resident Ted Ewald said he enjoyed being an extra in Steven Spielberg’s “Lincoln,” which was filmed in Richmond, and added that he has become somewhat of a celebrity among family, friends and co-workers.
‘Lincoln’ exposure brings local man celebrity status By Ben Orcutt Loyer, also of Mechanicsville, for The Mechanicsville Local saw a casting call for men with facial hair for Steven Growing up as a youngster Spielberg’s movie “Lincoln” in Johnston, Pa., Ted Ewald never thought that one day he that was to be filmed in Richmond. would be in a movie. Reluctant at first, Ewald “No, I didn’t,” said the 79year-old Mechanicsville resi- said he gave in and decided to leave his condo in Nags dent. But that changed in 2011 Head, N.C., and come back to see ‘LINCOLN’, pg. 8 when his daughter, Ronda