DELIVER TO: Postal Patron Mechanicsville, VA 23111
Vol. 36, No. 7 | Richmond Suburban News | June 26, 2019
STOPS AT EVERY HOME IN TOWN
RPV: Wyatt is the 97th nominee By Jim Ridolphi for the Mechanicsville Local RICHMOND -- In what appears to be the final -- and perhaps definitive -- statement by the Republican Party of Virginia regarding a contentious 97th District House of Delegate nomination process, the GOP’s State Central Committee ruled on Saturday, June 22, to validate a May 4 Convention that selected Scott Wyatt as the party’s nominee. Party officials said they would submit Wyatt’s name to the state’s Board of Elections on Monday, June 24, eliminating any confusion as to who will represent the
Republican candidate this November. “I appreciate the SCC committee ruling today reaffirming what the 1st District Committee had already said,� Wyatt said after the vote. “This is a final decision by the 84 members from around the Commonwealth; their decision stands.� Jeff Adams, an attorney who sits on the SCC and is associated with the Wyatt campaign, said the ruling is the party’s definitive decision on the controversy. “Within the party, this is definitive,� Adams said. “There’s always the possibility that Mr. [Chris] Peace will bring legal action, but we believe the State Board of
Elections will now certify Mr. Wyatt as the Republican nominee,� Adams said. The ruling left 13-year incumbent Del. Chris Peace on the outside looking in regarding his party’s nod, but the Republican said he’s still not sure what would be his next move. The SCC is the final step in the party process regarding appeals or settling disputes, and the panel approved a resolution that accepted the results of the convention in favor of a Firehouse Primary won by Jim Ridolphi/The Local Peace on June 1. “Nearly 2,500 people voted on June 1. Scott Wyatt watched the see WYATT, pg. 5
proceedings on Saturday from the audience.
A Hanover tradition is all about county’s famous fruit
M
ECHANICSVILLE -- Every year people ask: “Are these authentic Hanover tomatoes?� And every year, event staff and volunteers assure event attendees that “Yes, these are Hanover tomatoes.� Before the event kicks off
on Friday, July 12, boxes and boxes of tomatoes will arrive from two Hanover farms (Hanover Vegetable Farm and Rosa’s Garden). Unless you pick them off the vine in your own garden, there is no way to get them any fresher. This year, the festival invites visitors to not only
Prsrt. Standard U.S. POSTAGE PAID Mechanicsville, VA Permit No.141
Photos submitted by Marcy G. Durrer, Hanover County Parks and Recreation
purchase their Hanover tomatoes, but also try a slice of a Hanover Tomato at the Festival Welcome Tent on
Friday and Saturday. Official festival merchandise will be available on Saturday as well, with on-site screen-printing
from InkT VA. If you have a bigger appesee TRADITION, pg. 4
McDougle seeks return to Senate Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com MECHANICSVILLE – Sen. Ryan T. McDougle, R-4, formally announced his campaign for reelection to Virginia’s 4th Senate District on Friday, June 21. Having already secured the Republican nomination, McDougle will compete in the General Election on Nov. 5. “Over the past few months, I have received overwhelming support from neighbors all around the 4th McDOUGLE Senate District,� said McDougle. “While growing up in Hanover, my mother see McDOUGLE, pg. 4
Live Among the Trees Homes from the $300s