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Vol. 30, No. 2 | Richmond Suburban Newspapers | May 15, 2013
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Walking for CF Submitted photo
Alyssa Doane, left, and Amanda Pope will take part in the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s nationwide walk Great Strides! on Saturday, May 18, at Innsbrook. The two from Mechanicsville have joined forces to find a cure. For more information on the walk and the goal the girls have set, turn to page 28.
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Seven pursue HCSB seats By Jim Ridolphi for The Mechanicsville Local Seven citizens threw their hats in the ring for two upcoming Hanover County School Board appointments at the May 8 meeting of the Hanover County Board of Supervisors meeting. In addition to the two incumbents, Ann F.H. Gladstone and Robert Wood, four other residents of the South Anna and Cold Harbor districts announced their intentions to seek the seat. Supervisor Wayne Hazzard, who represents South Anna, will select from Gladstone, current chair of the School Board, and three newcomers. Sue Dibble cites years of service in the Elmont Elementary and Liberty Middle School
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PTAs and a proven management record in the private sector as qualifications for her candidacy. “I believe with my business and management experience — coupled with my understanding of the needs of our parents, school administrators and students — I
would be an asset to our School Board in our quest for excellence,” Dibble said during her five-minute presentation. She heads her own property management, design and construction firm. “I’m a strong advocate for our public schools and have a vested interest in seeing our Hanover schools maintain and expand the high level of education we are providing for our children,” Dibble, said. Lynn Hargrove also is seeking the South Anna seat. “I would like to see our schools continue to thrive … I believe that a strong school system makes a strong community,” she said. “I am certain that the board would benefit from my business perspective, experience and ability to put forth colsee HCSB, pg. 30
Rutland continues to grow By Jodi Deal jdeal@mechlocal.com Construction at the Rutland community in Hanover County is bringing the 494-home development project closer to completion. Included in the original master plan for the 202-acre
development, the new construction will include single-family dwellings in three price ranges, ranging from town homes to three- to five-bedroom houses, and also will include new office space. Rutland, built on the site of a former plantation, is being
developed by HHHunt, which bought all of the properties needed for the planned development in 2005. The community is located along U.S. 301, Chamberlayne Road, north of the Interstate 295 see RUTLAND, pg. 5
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This artist’s rendering shows one of HHHunt’s three projects, Rutland Village Townhomes, being constructed in Hanover County.
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