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Volume 57, Number 27 • July 14, 2011

County redistricting plan cleared by DOJ By Ken Odor jodor@goochlandgazette.com

Goochland County’s redistricting plan for local elections has been pre-cleared by the U.S. Department of Justice. The county received the letter June 29, clearing the way for the upcoming Republican primary scheduled for Aug. 23. Goochland County Registrar Frances Ragland was relieved. “I am delighted to have got-

ten the pre-clearance letter,” said Ragland last week. “Friday is my deadline to send out absentee ballots for the primary.” County Attorney Norman Sales said that while the Department of Justice retains the option to litigate, for all practical purposes the new precinct and polling place changes and the new district boundaries for supervisor and school board have been approved. see Redistricting > page 2

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EMT Academy graduate Jesse Powell and Lead Instructor Pamm Bryant share a happy moment after the program last week for new graduates from the Spring EMS and Firefighter Acaademy.

Fire/EMS students graduate By Ken Odor jodor@goochlandgazette.com

Continued training and the importance of family support were the watch words last Wednesday evening as 50 new volunteers were honored at the 2011 Spring EMS and Firefighter Graduation Program, held at Goochland High School.

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Thirty-two EMT Academy graduates and 18 Firefighter Academy graduates were recognized. As the first order of business, Fire and Rescue Chief William MacKay asked the new recruits to stand up and turn around. “Those folks who are out there are the reason that you graduated,” said MacKay, referring to the recruits’ fami-

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lies. “Their support and encouragement are the reasons you made it through the training,” he said,“So I want all of you to say thank you to them.” When their thank you shout was not loud enough to please the chief, he had them do it again. MacKay also drove home the impor-

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Electoral Board Chairman Herb Griffith checks voting machines in preparation for the upcoming Aug. 23 primary.

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Randolph Square Community Association will sponsor a candidates’ night Tuesday, July 26 at 7 p.m. at the Manakin Firehouse. Candidates for the

Republican nomination for the District 5 Board of Supervisors seat Courtney Hyers and Ken Peterson will make presentations. For more information contact Michael Rigsby at 804 784-5588 or by email at michaelrigsby@rigsbylaw. com.

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His real name is Vernon Gentry. He’s a barber at Bubba’s Barber Shop on Ridge Road and has been cutting hair there for 35 years. Most of the customers, including the shop’s regulars, don’t know Vernon, but if you ask them who Dickey is, everybody knows Dickey. “I’ve been barbering for 44 years and been here for 35,” he said after work recently. “The shop has been here since the 1950s, and Bubba owned and operated it from 1973 until he died three years ago. His wife now runs the shop.” Bubba’s real name was Harry Lee, and he got the name Bubba from his sister who was trying to say brother and it came out Bubba. Gentry, who lives across from Luck Stone in Goochland County, said that he and Lee went to barber’s college together. “We grew up in the same neighborhood and then went to barber’s college over on Hull Street together,” he said. “I worked at Tony’s Barber Shop on Wilkinson Road before coming to Bubba’s.” Over the years, Gentry said he had cut a lot of hair and seen a lot of changes in the business. “I’ve probably given well over 100,000 haircuts,” he said. “The last 15 to 20 years have been good years for barbers. It’s been a good business to be in. About the time I got into the business in the late 60s, it was one of the worse times to be a barber. “The Beatles were real popular, and a lot of people were adopting their long hair style. With the long hair craze, people were getting fewer haircuts, and a lot of barbers went out of business.” Gentry said staying consistent was one of the keys to being a successful barber. “You want to be able to give the customer what he wants,” he explained. “At one time,

Redistricting continued from > page 1 Sales took the opportunity to thank those involved in the redistricting effort. “Given that the redistricting of election districts only occurs once every 10 years following the decennial U.S. census, our Board of Supervisors decided early on that they wanted as

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Vernon “Dickey” Gentry, right, has been barbering for 44 years and has been at Bubba’s Barber Shop on Ridge Road in Henrico for 35. Bubba’s real name was Harry Lee. He passed away three year ago. His widow, Patricia Hill (seated) now runs the shop. At left is barber David Murray.

razor cuts were real popular, but now, most customers seem to want a good old fashioned haircut.” Getting to know your regular customers is important. At Bubba’s, Gentry isn’t just another barber. He has a customer base that will pass on other barbers and wait for him, and when they are in his chair, he is meticulous and precise in the way he cuts their hair. “I try to give everybody a good haircut,” he said. “They are taking their time and spending their money to come here, and I want to make sure when the leave they are pleased.” Gentry must be doing something right because he noted one of the customers he sees periodically is another barber. “He has his own shop, but when he needs a haircut, he comes here.” Gentry said being a barber had its moments.

much citizen input as possible in the development of Goochland’s 2011 redistricting plan,” said Sales. “Consequently, the tasks of developing a restricting plan, notifying our citizens, hosting six community meetings, incorporating citizen input and timely adopting the 2011 redistricting ordinance required a significant amount of planning

“Years ago, a lady came in with her son,” he said with a laugh. “The boy was bouncing around in my chair, and I was trying to get started, when I saw something go flying into the air. It took a second or two for me to realize it was some skin off my knuckle. About that time, the pain hit and I grabbed my hand. I tried to put it back in place with a band aid, but it didn’t really do any good.” Gentry said he had no plans to stop cutting hair anytime soon. “I’m 62 and I’ve known barbers who have worked into their 80s,” he said. “You have to stand a lot, so if you take care of your feet by wearing good shoes and standing on a mat when you work, as long as your health is good, you can work as long as you want.” For customers at Bubba’s Barber Shop, they hope Dickey has another 100,000 or more haircuts to go.

and work by a large number of people, including our citizens. Now that Goochland’s redistricting ordinance has been pre-cleared by the U.S. Department of Justice in compliance with the Voting Rights Act, I would like to thank all persons in the county who participated in the process.” In order to vote in the upcoming primary voters must

register by 4:30 p.m. on Aug. 1, said Ragland. Aug. 20 by 5 p.m. is the deadline for casting an absentee ballot in person and the Registrar’s office will be open from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. that day to accommodate such voters. Voters with questions may contact the Registrar’s Office at 804 556-5803.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;This business has risks â&#x20AC;&#x201C; concontinued from > page 1 tinue to take training,â&#x20AC;? he said. Deputy Chief of Training tance of continuing to train to Chris Brooks followed up on the update their skills. training theme. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is the end of your initial â&#x20AC;&#x153;You can never stop traintraining,â&#x20AC;? said MacKay. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But if ing,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Every call you learn you think youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve learned every- something.â&#x20AC;? thing, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re sadly mistaken. District 3 supervisor Ned Our line of business is constantly Creasey, a life member of evolving and changing.â&#x20AC;? Goochland Fire and Rescue, said MacKay also acknowledged the Fire and Rescue Service led the hazardous nature of the work to him being on the Board of the volunteers will do. Supervisors. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t promise that your â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s our duty to provide loved ones will always come you with the best training and home to you safe and sound,â&#x20AC;? he equipment,â&#x20AC;? said Creasey, who told the families, â&#x20AC;&#x153;But I will make told families to â&#x20AC;&#x153;say a little prayerâ&#x20AC;? this promise to you, that during when the volunteers go out on their time with Goochland Fire a call. and Rescue, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll make sure they Keynote speaker Captain have the best equipment, the best Eugene E. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cricketâ&#x20AC;? Gerald of the training, the best personal pro- Henrico Fire Department praised tective equipment and the best the graduates for their accomfolks they can have accompany- plishments. ing them into a dangerous enviâ&#x20AC;&#x153;We welcome you into the ronment.â&#x20AC;? fire service family,â&#x20AC;? said Gerald. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The community respects He said the most important tool you, they trust you,â&#x20AC;? said Deputy the recruits have is their hearts. Chief of EMS Eddie Ferguson, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Helping people you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t and urged the recruits to be know â&#x20AC;&#x201C; you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do that without respectful and show compassion compassion and sacrifice,â&#x20AC;? said to those they will serve. Gerald and urged the graduates â&#x20AC;&#x153;They may remember you to fall back on their families for for the rest of their lives,â&#x20AC;? said support. Ferguson of the people the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re all brothers and sisrecruits will help. ters, anywhere in the world, New Ferguson also encouraged York, London or Goochland,â&#x20AC;? the new volunteers to keep on said District Chief Kevin Jones, learning. who served as the master of

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Residents of Bellview Gardens seem destined to get their wish concerning its future development after the Board of Supervisors unanimously voted Tuesday to send an amendment to the Planning Commission that would change the wording in the Comprehensive Plan and make commercial development basically impossible within the subdivision. The amendment will change the land use description for the area from “Flexible” to “Residential maximum 2.5 units per acre.”

In the information package supervisors received for the July 5 board meeting, the agenda page that outlined the proposed amendment change by supervisor Malvern R. “Rudy” Butler had the following language for the Flexible Land Use designation in the Goochland 2028 Comprehensive Plan – Centerville Village Land Use Map: “A combination of land uses such as office, commercial, office/service, and light industrial may be considered….Generally excludes single family residential and heavy industrial uses…” The amendment con-

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Goochland supervisors declined last week to adopt a proposal that would split the personal property tax on motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers into two payments per year. Deputy County Administrator John Wack presented the plan at the evening session of the July 5 Board of Supervisors meeting. “Essentially the taxpayers would be paying the same amount of tax in calendar year 2012 but by having a June, 2012 collection we would have a one-time additional revenue collection of about $2.2 million dollars,” said Wack.

Wack said this money could be used to help restore the general fund balance, which has been drawn down in recent years to balance the county’s budgets. Wack listed advantages and disadvantages of the plan. On the plus side, besides the one-time $2.2 million dollar revenue gain to the county in FY2012, the county cash flow would benefit and interest earnings would improve and budgeting and forecasting would be enhanced as the value of vehicles would be confirmed twice a year, said Wack. Citizens would benefit by not having to pay the amount in one lump sum. On the downside, the twice a year payment schedule would add to the workload

of the Commissioner of the Revenue and the Treasurer. Commissioner of the Revenue Jean Bryant and Interim Treasurer Pamela Johnson both requested that any change to the personal property tax collection schedule be postponed to 2013 when they spoke at the June Board of Supervisors meeting. The proposal did include $65,000 in additional staff support for the Commissioner of the Revenue’s Office and a companion ordinance to move the date of the motor vehicle license fee to June 5 would have lessened the impact on the Treasurer’s Office, said Wack. Several speakers rose to oppose the change in the public hearing.

David Ligon said he was against putting an extra workload on the Commissioner of the Revenue and the Treasurer. Michael McDermott noted that the $65,000 would be a recurring annual expense that would reduce the net amount collected. Susan Lascolette and Kevin Hazzard also spoke against the motion. A motion to approve the ordinance failed on a 2-3 vote, with supervisors Jim Eads and Chairman William Quarles in favor. The board then voted to defer consideration of the ordinance indefinitely, approving that motion on a 3-2 vote, with Ned Creasey, Andrew Pryor and Eads voting in favor.

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Bellview continued from > page 4 cerning the language change now goes to the Planning Commission for a public hearing. “It’s an established residential neighborhood, and we’re just trying to protect the residents,” Butler said by phone Thursday. “There wasn’t enough frontage on Broad Street, and Goodwill Industries would have had to go into the subdivision to build their store. They were going to buy two houses, and demolish them to build, and I didn’t think that was right.” The subdivision has 38 homes, and its residents were spurred to action when Goodwill Industries requested a zoning change to allow construction of a 17,000 square foot retail store and donation collection center at

the intersection of Mills Road and Broad Street. “We have only one street [Mills Road] for people to travel in and out of our neighborhood,” said Bellview Gardens’ resident Jodi Hosken, who spoke at the board meeting in favor of the amendment. “We don’t oppose commercial development at our end of the county. We do oppose commercial development on that road since it is the only way in and out of our neighborhood.” In March, the Planning Commission voted unanimously to deny a request by Goodwill Industries for a zoning change that would have allowed the building of the proposed store to move forward. At that meeting, Bellview Gardens residents voiced opposition to the zoning change. Among the many concerns they had, resi-

dents questioned the ability of Mills Road to handle the daily commercial truck traffic the store would create and, the Goodwill Industries policy to hire people with criminal records to work in their stores. Attorney James Theobald, representing Goodwill Industries, said that truck traffic would be limited to one delivery a day. Based on the Planning Commission’s denial and opposition by subdivision residents to the store, Goodwill Industries withdrew its application to build the store and donation center in a letter received by the county in April. Theobald said at the time the application was withdrawn that Goodwill Industries remained interesting in finding a site in the county to build.

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For my birthday All I want is a debt ceiling deal. And some peace and quiet. Lately, one can’t turn on the television, open a newspaper or check one’s electronic device without being barraged by endless reports on how the seemingly interminable series of meetings concerning raising the nation’s debt ceiling are going. We’re told by many that if the Congress and the President can’t get their act together and reach an agreement on raising the allowable level of indebtedness, all manner of catastrophe will ensue. And somehow the deadline date they’ve picked when the four horsemen of the apocalypse will be loosed is August 2, this writer’s birthday. Now how are folks going to concentrate on the important stuff, like deciding what present to buy me, with all this debt ceiling hoopla going on? It’s just not fair. I guess I could pretend that watching the national sparring partners is a comedy routine put on by an especially inept troupe for entertainment at my birthday party. But I’d much rather that Secretary of the Treasury, Tim Geithner, had picked another arbitrary date for the deadline to this contrived theater show. Here at the local level we have had our share of theater, with the two boards going back and forth with budget proposals, citizens chiming in with their thoughts, charges of dire consequences if one thing or another is not funded, until at the end, all is finally somehow decided and the

process ends. At the national level the nation has operated without a budget for several years now, the Congress not even bothering to perform one of its basic functions. They just pass continuing resolutions authorizing things to continue on for a little longer. The debt ceiling talks are, it would seem, just more of the same, an authorization for the country to keep on borrowing money a little longer, since it can’t live within its means. Just as many households do, the nation has been paying the bills as they come in, hoping without hope that its income will meet the demands of creditors, hitting the plastic (in the form of selling debt) for another injection of cash when the income is not there and the country needs something really bad. It’s not a sane way to run a household, county, state or nation. Luckily for the county and the state, they are required to balance their budgets. At the household level and national levels, unfortunately, we are not. But I’m convinced, despite all the dire warnings, that the four horsemen will unsaddle their steeds at the last minute when a deal is reached, probably the night before my birthday, to raise the debt ceiling so that the nation can borrow more money to be repaid from Lord knows what resources later. Then we can get back to the important stuff. Like opening my birthday presents!

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Letters continued from > page 6 one candidate who has advocated for change to a new form of government. She recognizes the serious flaws in the current system and the difficulty that the county administration has in managing our tax dollars. She knows that the Treasurer office is a relic and cannot keep up with the needs of the county. We need to elect Courtney Hyers who will work hard to rebuild the financial structure in Goochland with good ideas such as this. Rita Brighton Manakin-Sabot

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ship of the event. Goochland County thanks you for your contribution in helping to celebrate this year’s festivities. Much appreciation to Dominion Fireworks, who prepared throughout the threat of major storms and heavy rain, working closely with County Departments to ensure the show would not be postponed. Parks, Recreation and Facilities Management would like to thank the community for their participation and recognize our community partners for their continued support; specifically Goochland County Fire & Rescue and the Sheriff ’s Department. For more information on upcoming programs and special events including our 2011 Summer Camps, please visit the Department website at www.co.goochland.va.us or find us on face book! Thank you for your continued support!

Parts of District 5 touch the Centerville Village area where the Board of Supervisors has proposed urban housing and commercial development for thousands of families. Both of these rezoning scenarios, if approved by our Board of Supervisors, will bring permanent change to the face of Goochland. I live in District 4, three miles from the proposed urban area. Urbanization on such a scale is in direct competition with Henrico, will destroy the character of our environment, and, in my opinion, is doomed to failure. The Board of Supervisors majority vote will determine what Goochland will look like and how we will function in the future. One Supervisor’s vote that constitutes a majority can wreak an enormous amount of damage that can never be undone. Who will determine how Goochland is going to look? Will it be someone who is Goochland County Parks, going to open up our county Recreation & Facilities like a sardine can? Rezoning Management and land use issues are the most transformational deci-

I have noted numbers of Goochland County employees driving pick up trucks without their seatbelts on. I could not tell if they were county or school employees. All public employees should know the law and management should enforce it. The District 5 seat critical same goes for Department of Corrections employ- to county ees but that is something On Tues., Aug. 2 District 5 the Governor needs to deal will hold a Republican canvass with. to select their candidate to Richard F. O’Hare run for a seat on Goochland’s Crozier Board of Supervisors. Why is this one seat in District 5 so critical to the Parks and Recreation future of the entire county? thanks all for Fireworks The neighborhoods along River Road are being asked to help consider future development “Goochland County of the Benedictine property. Parks, Recreation & Facilities Further development of this Management would like to land as a school facility will take the opportunity to thank have an impact on roads, all of the individuals and col- county services and quality lective organizations for their of life within the River Road support and participation in community. These neighthis year’s Fireworks Display. borhoods, in many ways, are The Department would emblematic of Goochland like to thank Republic itself. Such construction Services, INC./Allied Waste would be transformational Services for their sponsor- for River Road.

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sions a Supervisor makes. Developers have lined up behind their candidate for District 5. Only one of the candidates has seen firsthand what it takes to preserve Goochland’s unique character because she has served for the past 4 years on the Goochland Planning Commission. Courtney Hyers knows that protecting our neighborhoods and environment is compatible with economic growth and is also a trend of the future. Business expansion should be guided to areas such as West Creek and Tuckahoe Creek Service District, thereby creating livable and healthy communities. Our current County Administrator and staff are diligently applying a well considered, deliberative and professional process to guide our county through this difficult economy. On matters where consultants have been required, they have been hired

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www.goochlandgazette.com to advise as we move forward. It is my hope that the voters in District 5 will express themselves at the polls on August 2. The county needs you. There are more voters than there are developers. P.N.Hendy Manakin-Sabot

Broadband in Goochland needed I attended the Goochland Board of Supervisor’s meeting last week and had the chance to comment on issues relating to Verizon Wireless and the recent degradation of their mobile broadband Internet service across the county. It seems that Verizon Wireless has been shifting some equipment around to prepare for the 4G rollout in Henrico and that’s having an impact on our network. Last time I checked, most of the folks in western Henrico

already have great high speed Internet service. So Verizon is simply going to raid the equipment from our county where many of us have no other options to give it to the folks in Henrico so they can have even better Internet service? That’s preposterous. Moreover, it can have a big impact on the Sheriff ’s department and other first responders who rely on getting information fast in the field. At the Board meeting, there was a motion to invite a manager from Verizon to the August meeting to address what’s been going on. The motion passed. However, I publicly argued that if the Verizon fellow actually shows up, it will be a big waste of time. Only the Virginia State Corporation Commission has the power to regulate public utilities. As powerful see Letters > page 8

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Letters continued from > page 7 as Supervisor Quarles may feel in dragging a middlelevel Verizon manager onto his carpet, Mr. Quarles has no authority to do anything once he gets there. What the Board does have sway over are things like easements, proffers, rightsof-way and zoning. Why isn’t the board working with the Planning Commission to designate preferred tower sites all over the county? They should be proactively removing obstacles so that Verizon and its competitors can blanket our county with high-performance, low-cost wireless Internet. If those companies saw our supervisors demonstrating that kind of leadership, they would respond with free market action that matches exactly what the people of Goochland County desire.

Solving this problem will and other programs. Just a bring small businesses and thought! work-at-home businesses to Eileen Ford the county in great numColumbia bers. And that will make Goochland County as wonderful a place to work as it Change is needed is to live. I am writing as a member Kevin Hazzard of the Goochland County Gum Spring board of supervisors and I am not speaking for the Thanks to the perboard. I am not speaking son who donated to of personalities. Like every one else, I am dismayed at the library the continuing revelations about the county treasurers I add my thanks to the office. Why is that so? Under generous individual who the county administrator’s provided funding for the form of government, the Goochland Branch Library treasurer is an independently to return to its full schedule. elected constitutional officer $31,500 is a goodly sum for and reports to the voters and one person to give; not so not to the board of supervimuch for a county governsors. There are little or no ment to provide. requirements to be a county Perhaps had the Board treasurer, except to be a resinot voted a raise for the dent of the county. County next term of supervisors government, like every enough money would have thing else in our society, has been available for the library become quite complex and

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requires skilled people to administer. The duties of a treasures office. It is time for Goochland to change its form of government to that of a county manager form, just like Albermarle and Henrico. Albermarle County changed in 1934 and Henrico in 1935. Small counties, like Goochland, can no longer depend on a pool of highly qualified people to compete in the political arena, to be the county treasurer. We must have highly qualified professional directors of finance that can manage complex government finances. We operate under a system that worked well in 1870, but is inadequate to meet the needs of the county in the twenty first century. Goochland can prove this old system doesn’t work.

SHERIFF REPORTS: Incidents June 19

June 24

Suspect obtained drugs by fraud at location on Sandy Hook Rd.

Suspect committed grand larceny at location on Sandy Hook Rd.

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Suspect was driving under the influence of alcohol at location on Cartersville Rd.

June 20 X

Victim was assaulted at location on Maidens Rd.

Suspect was arrested for fraud at location on County Line Rd.

June 25 X

Vicitm was maliciously wounded at location on Camelback Rd.

Suspect committed grand larceny at location on Three Chopt Rd.

Suspect recklessly handled firearm at location on Whitehall Rd.

June 21 X

Suspect brandished firearm at location on Ragland Rd.

Victim was assaulted at location on Rigsby Hollow Rd.

Suspect arrested for money laundering at location on Whitehall Rd.

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Suspect was breaking and entering at location on River Rd. W.

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June 27

Victim was assaulted at location on Cartersville Rd.

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Suspect committed grand larceny at location on Stage Coach Rd.

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OBITUARIES: Death Notices Jones Catesby Brooke Jones, born March 7, 1925 in Lexington, Va., died July 9, 2011. He was the son of the late Colonel and Mrs. Catesby ap Catesby Jones. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Jeffreys Jones; his son, Catesby ap Catesby Jones and wife, Sarah and daughters, Brooke J. Hodges and husband, Tom, Elizabeth J. Hiatt and husband, Charles; Barbara’s children, Steven K. Webb and wife, Shannon, Glenn E. Webb and wife, Melissa and Kelly W. Hagan; and grandchildren, Sara, Ali,

Laura, Liza, Jack, Maggie, Eli, Zachary, Joseph, Jacob, Sam and Stephanie. He is also survived by a brother, William C. Jones and wife, Lee. He was a member of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church and a former vestryman at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church where he also served as chairman of the Oral School (the church’s very successful program for hearing impaired children). Mr. Jones was educated at St. Paul’s School, Concord, New Hampshire. He attended the Virginia Military Institute see Obituaries > page 9

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Obituaries continued from > page 8 where he was a member of the football team. He served in the Army during WWII, reaching the rank of First Lieutenant. After the war, he attended and graduated from Yale University. He joined the State Planters Bank (now SunTrust) here in Richmond and served as senior vice president in charge of the National Division of United Virginia Bank (now SunTrust). While at the bank, he completed the Graduate School of Banking at Rutgers University and the Advanced Management Course at the Darden School, University of Virginia. He retired in 1985 and became a financial consultant with Marsh & McLennan. He was active in many civic and charitable organizations. He served as chairman of the budget and membership committee of Richmond Chamber of Commerce, treasurer and director of Virginia State Chamber of Commerce, treasurer and director of Richmond Area Community Council (now United Way), treasurer and director of

Sheriff Reports continued from > page 8 X

Suspect committed grand larceny at location on Forest Run Dr. Suspect was in possession of controlled substance at location on Percival St.

June 28 X

Victim attempted to harm themselves at Goosewing Rd. Suspect committed credit card fraud at location on Ashland Rd. Suspect was driving under the influence of alcohol at location on Pine Dr.

Hospital Hospitality House, vice chairman of Richmond Independence Bicentennial Commission and the chairman of Metropolitan Economic Development Council. He was a former director of Spindale Mills Ink, president and director of Buffalo Creek and Gauley Railroad and an organizing director of Regency Bank (now BB&T). He was a former president of the Society of the Cincinnati in the state of Virginia, and a former president general of the Society of the Cincinnati, the third Virginian to be elected to this office, 200 years after George Washington and 25 years after his father held this office. He was a former Governor of the Society of Colonial Wars in the state of Virginia. He was a member of the Country Club of Virginia, the Edgartown Golf Club in Massachusetts, Jamestown Society, Beta Theta Pi Fraternity, 55 Golf Association and the Soixante Plus. The family received friends on Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at the Central Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 3215 Cutshaw Avenue. A memorial service was held at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church on River

Road in Goochland County on Thursday, July 14, 2011. Graveside services were private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Society of the Cincinnati, Inc., 2118 Mass. Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC, 20008, the V.M.I. Foundation, P.O. Box 932 Lexington, Va., or St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Richmond, Va.

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July 5

Suspect failed to appear on misdemeanor charge at location on Buttermint Dr.

Nuckols Ruth Ammons Nuckols, 92, of Goochland County, passed away June 28, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Victor Nuckols Sr.; brother, Maurice A. Ammons Jr.; sister, Annie A. Earnest; and grandson, Daniel Clayton Nuckols. She is survived by her son, James Victor Nuckols Jr. and his wife, Elizabeth N.; her daughter, Nancy Nuckols Bailey and her husband, Ed; sisters, Isabelle A. Nuckols, Margaret A. Burruss and her husband, Buck, and Betty A. Robins; sister-in-law, Dorothy Goodyear and her husband, Lineau; grandchildren, Diana Lauren Nuckols, Edwin Victor Bailey and Martha Ruth Bailey. The family received friends on

Suspect was driving under the influence of alcohol at location on Whitehall Rd.

Thursday, June 30, 2011 at the West Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 11020 W. Broad Street. A memorial service was held on Friday, July 1, 2011 at Goochland Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Goochland Baptist Church Building Fund. Peasley Eleanor Louise Andrews Peasley, 95, of Goochland, died June 30, 2011, following a short illness. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard. She is survived by a son, Paul Peasley (Nora), of Richmond; and a daughter, Nancy Spears (Hugh), of Goochland. She is also survived by four of her eleven siblings, five grandchildren, eight great- grandchildren, other relatives and friends. Visitation was held July 5, 2011 at Byrd Presbyterian Church, 2229 Dogtown Road, Goochland. Funeral services and graveside services followed as well as a reception. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Byrd Presbyterian Church Children’s Outreach Fund. Arrangements by Norman Funeral Home, Goochland, Va.

July 6

Suspect was breaking and entering at location on Lakefront Dr.

Suspect was driving under the influence of alcohol at location on Red Maple Dr.

Suspect committed fraud at location on Whitehall Rd.

Suspect destroyed property at location on Shallow Well Rd.

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July 7

Victim was assaulted at location on River Rd. W.

Suspect was in possession

Suspect was driving under the influence of alcohol at location on Big Rock Lane.

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Suspect committed petit larceny at location on Chapel Hill Rd.

Suspect destroyed property at location on Davis Mill Rd.

Victim was assaulted at location on Riddles Bridge Rd.

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Nutzy goes to the library By Ken Odor Media General Staff Writer He doesn’t say much, but he’s a hit both at The Diamond and with kids just about anywhere. Nutzy, the Richmond Flying Squirrels mascot, proved that again, on a visit to promote reading to the Twin Hickory Library last week. Nutzy showed up Thursday to greet fans and give out keepsakes. He toured the children’s section of the library for about an hour, pausing to give out high fives to whoever wanted one. Henrico Library’s Chris Holliman accompanied Nutzy. “It’s just to promote the library,” said Holliman of the visit. Twin Hickory is always busy and some were surprised to see the Squirrels mascot there. Retired Henrico teacher Ken Bortner, although a lifetime baseball fan who grew up near Baltimore and used to travel to Florida to see the Braves in spring training, said he had yet to see a Squirrels’ game. Perhaps Nutzy changed his mind.

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Left, Julia Wall, 5, and Nutzy, age unknown, sit down for some reading at Twin Hickory Library during Nutzy’s visit to promote the library system. Above, eighteen-month old Tanish Shende gets a high five from Richmond Squirrels mascot Nutzy last Thursday at the Twin Hickory Library in western Henrico.

LEED Certification Awarded to Holman Middle and Glen Allen High Schools Contributed Report Glen Allen High School and Holman Middle School have earned Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification as verified by the Green Building Certification Institute. Glen Allen High School recently achieved LEED certification at the Gold level. The school features an abundance of natural light, and through efficiency considerations in the

building’s roof and wall construction, lighting systems, and mechanical system, it is modeled to require 28 percent less energy than a minimally code-compliant design. A 50,000-gallon cistern collects storm water from the roof, which is reused for flushing. This cistern, combined with low-plumbing fixtures, results in an 80 percent water use reduction versus a school using standard plumbing systems.

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Tuesday, July 26, 2:00 PM, Tuckahoe Area Library Learn Facebook basics and how to create a Facebook account. Prerequisites: A working email address that can be accessed from the library, knowledge of the keyboard and mouse, and basic knowledge of the Internet. Age 14 – adult. Use your library card to register online or call 290-9130.

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Monday, July 18, 2:00 PM & Tuesday, July 19, 2011, 2:00 PM, Glen Allen Branch Library Come join us as we create backdrops and set pieces for Glen Allen’s “Experiencing Henrico History” Reader’s Theatre. Ages 11 – 18. For more information, call 290-9500. Teen Puppet Workshop

Monday, July 18, 2:30 PM & Monday, July 25, 2:30 PM, Fairfield Area Library Teens are invited to learn the art of puppeteering and present a puppet show to Fairfield families. Participants must attend all sessions including the performance on August 8. Use your library card to register online or call 290-9300 x4. Royal Tea Party

Saturday, July 23, 3:00 PM, Fairfield Area Library Join us for a royal tea party. Enjoy crafts and activities before tea is served. Royal attire and jewels are welcomed. Ages 3 to 11. Princes & princesses must register online or call 290-9300 ext. 4.

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Wednesday, July 27, 3:00 PM, Tuckahoe Area Library & 7:00 PM, Twin Hickory Area Library Join us for lively musical fun for the entire family with Peter McCory and his OneMan Band. Sponsored by the Friends of the Tuckahoe and Twin Hickory Libraries. Publisher I - Introduction

Thursday, July 28, 6:30 PM, Twin Hickory Area Library Using Microsoft Publisher, learn how to create flyers and brochures with text, borders, and graphics. Prerequisite: Word I or equivalent knowledge of basic Word and the use of the keyboard and mouse. Use your library card to register online or call 2909200 x5. Experiencing Henrico History

Thursday, July 28, 7:00 PM, Glen Allen Branch Library Reader’s Theatre presentation features the introduction of a group of Notable Henricoans through monologues that range from the beginning to present day. For a full listing of July programs and details, visit www. henricolibrary.org. All libraries are Henrico, VA unless otherwise stated

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Tuckahoe town meeting July 19 to discuss safety topics Contributed Report The next town meeting of Tuckahoe District Supervisor Patricia S. O’Bannon will feature safety-related topics such as swimming pool safety and the proper use of automated external defibrillators — AEDs — and also will examine the operations of Henrico County’s E-911 call center. The meeting will be held at 2 p.m. and again at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 19 at Tuckahoe Area Library, 1901 Starling Drive.

Representatives from Henrico’s Division of Fire will be on hand to discuss practical safety measures and to demonstrate emergency equipment. They will join O’Bannon for a question-and-answer period as well. In addition, county emergency vehicles will be on display at the library. Tuckahoe town meetings are open to the public. For more information, call 5014208 or log on to www.patobannon.com.

Gospel Concert at Winn’s Baptist Church Contributed Report Winn’s Baptist Church will be host for a gospel music concert on Friday, July 15, at 7:00 P.M. Ministering to us with their music will be Curtis Hyler and Jubilation and The

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Principal Brian Fellows. Two more “green” schools in Henrico County will join Glen Allen High School and Holman Middle School. The school system currently has two LEED registered projects, a West Area Elementary School and an East Area High School. These projects will also pursue LEED throughout the design and construction process. “(LEED certification) is an incredible accomplishment,” said Jim McCalla, vice president of Moseley Architects, the design firm hired to build the schools. “There has really been a shift in the K-12 world toward higher building standards.”

to be an environmentally friendly school.” Holman Middle School received certification at the silver level and features efficient mechanical equipment and high-performance lighting systems, which are estimated to reduce the facility’s energy use by 30 percent (compared to a minimally codecompliant baseline design) as well as low-flow plumbing fixtures that reduce water use by approximately 40 percent compared to standard fixtures. “We are honored to be the first LEED certified middle school in the county,” said Holman Middle School

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Henrico Extension to offer vegetable gardening classes in July Contributed Report Henrico residents interested in learning how to start their own vegetable garden can attend free classes offered by the Henrico County Extension Office throughout July. Classes are scheduled for 6:30-8 p.m.: • “Starting a Fall Garden,” Tuesday, July 5 and Tuesday, July 19 at Belmont Recreation Center, 1600 Hilliard Road; and Thursday, July 7 at the Human Services Building, 8600 Dixon Powers Drive • “Organic Controls for Weeds, Insects and Diseases,” Tuesday, July 12 at Belmont

Recreation Center; and Thursday, July 14 at the Human Services Building Henrico master gardeners and Extension agents will lead the classes, which are part of the Extension Office’s “Gardens Growing Families” community garden program. Participation in the community garden program is not required to attend the classes. County residents are encouraged to pre-register by calling Henrico Extension at 501-5160. Additional information is available at www.co.henrico.va.us/ extension.

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Grindstaff Auction readies for annual Goochland event By Jim Fields jfields@mechlocal.com

Goochland County residents who enjoy auctions, probably know the name of Grindstaff, if for no other reason than because every New Year’s Day, they hold an auction. The event is usually held at the Goochland County Fairgrounds, but with the demolition of the building usually used, a new site will have to be located. “We’ll probably go to the Rockville Community Center,” said Anne Grindstaff. “We have used that building before, and although it’s not set yet, I’d say it’s a good choice.” Anne is married to Jimmy Grindstaff, who according to her, has been selling something most of his life. “I’ve been told he was selling things when he was eight years old,” she said. Anne said she is working on

becoming a better auctioneer. “Whether we are having one of our biweekly auctions at our gallery [8079 Mechanicsville Pike] or on site for a client, Jimmy does most of the chanting,” she said. “It can put a strain on your vocal cords, and I’ll take over when he needs a break.” She has recently completed the first of three, one-week classes at Indiana University. “Some of the best auctioneers in the business are there, and we work on a lot more than developing a chant,” she said. “The classes are over a three year period, and we work on things like how to market your business and how to advertise an auction.” One of the big responsibilities an auctioneer must possess is knowing when not to sell something. “We don’t price items,” she said. “People come to auctions because they want to get a deal. Get something for nothing. On

the other hand, people are selling items to raise money. So if I have an item up for bid that I know is worth $2,500 and there’s no interest or someone says I’ll give you $10 for it, I have to say no and not sell the item. When you sell something and it’s a real giveaway, you hurt the seller because they don’t make any money. You hurt yourself and your reputation, and you hurt the auctioneering business.” Grindstaff said that if someone wants a job with a future that auctioneering is a good business to get into. “Virginia has laws similar to those for real estate agents that govern the auctioneering business,” she said. “There are any number of schools someone can go to and learn the basics, and then its work and continuing education to develop your skills and become a professional. “We are busy just about all of the time,” Grindstaff added.

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“When the economy is good and when the economy is bad, there’s always a need for an auctioneer. It might be an estate sale or a real estate sale, selling something at auction is usually a quick, clean way to raise money.”

She said that some people come to auctions like they would go to a movie. “It’s a form of entertainment for them. They come out, look around at what’s for sale, maybe drink a soda, and then just sit and watch. Others

coming to an auction might be looking to stock a store or pick up some items that they will then take to a flea market. We get a variety of folks at an auction just like we have a variety of items to sell. I guess that’s two reasons the business is so much fun.”

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Collegiate School rising Junior Preston Bartlett Wootton Roper received the Eagle Scout rank--the highest rank in the Boy Scouts of America program--at his Court of Honor on May 8 at Second Baptist Church. Roper, 17, is a member of Troop 702. For Roper’s Eagle Scout project, he built a wheel chair ramp for Goochland Free Clinic and Family Services office. “I chose this project because it helps the disabled clients needing services access to the offices and food pantry.” The wheel chair ramp allows them to meet at more than one location” Achieving the ranking of Eagle Scout requires many years of strength and dedication. Each scout must earn 21 merit badges

and plan and execute an Eagle Scout project. A project write-up must be submitted to a committee and be approved before awarding the Eagle Scout ranking. Roper completed his project with the assistance of the troop, family and a wonderful mentor Mr. Knight Bowles. The project required approximately 144 hours of work in fundraising, planning, organizing and execution at a cost of $1,200. Roper raised all the money from donations. The local government officials put Roper through his paces, requiring him to make four appearances to discuss his project before being cleared to begin work on the project. Roper is the son of Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Roper Jr. of

Preston Bartlett Wootton Roper Manakin Sabot. Preston is the grandson of Anne and Chuck Crowl of Manakin Sabot , Va and Mrs. LeRoy Roper of Colonial Heights.

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Goochland All-Stars eye Dixie League title BY JIM RIDOLPHI Special Correspondent

It was like being all dressed up with nowhere to go for the Goochland 15-16 year old Dixie League All Star team as they waited to open the five day state tournament last week. The tourney will eventually send one team to the league’s World Series in Independence, Louisiana but first it had to get started. The team was raring to go on Friday but weather did not cooperate and this year’s playoffs were delayed by a day. In the end, it didn’t matter for the local team. Goochland opened the tournament Saturday at the high school complex with a 5-3 win over Buckingham in the double elimination competition. “We’re very excited to get off to a good start in the tournament after a delay yesterday with the rain, it was good to come back in here and get the momentum going,” said Goochland Coach Stratford

Slater. Buckingham pitcher Dylan Davis didn’t make it easy. The right-hander held Goochland to just three hits through the first five innings, and it appeared the visitor’s 2-0 lead would stand up. It was an outcome the Goochland All-Stars weren’t willing to accept, and their bats came alive in the sixth, as the host team strung together a line of singles, followed by a base clearing triple by reliever Robert Runnett. “It was a 2-2 count and I knew he didn’t want to go full,” Runnett said. “I was expecting a fastball so I just choked up and hit it the other way and things went my way.” “We were down most of the game, but the boys turned it around when we had that firecracker inning,” Slater said. Even with the nail biting opener, Slater felt this year’s squad of All-Stars has what it takes to capture a title. “I think we have the talent to finish this tournament out and win this

New leadership at RIR

It was a tumultuous week at Richmond International Raceway. Last Wednesday brought the sudden and unexpected resignation of track president Doug Fritz and the announcement that Dennis Bickmeier, above, would take his place. For complete story and video highlights of Bickmeier’s introduction to the media go to www.goochlandgazette.com.

thing. This is the combination of two really strong teams, and we’re fortunate to have a great group of talent.” Slater said strong turnout numbers are providing his squad with an ample of offensive and defensive power. The coach feels the key to winning a double elimination tournament, like the one Goochland is hosting this week, is pitching. League limitations on pitch counts make it a juggling act for coaches, but Stratford feels he’s playing with a strong hand. “We’ve got eight or nine really strong pitchers that I would have no problem putting on the mound,” he said. “It’s a good problem to have.” Forrest Witt started the game for Goochland and pitched five strong innings, allowing only four hits. Runnett came on in relief and closed the game after his key hit provided the offensive spark. Buckingham threatened in the seventh, but Runnett slammed the door on the visi-

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In Goochland’s Dixie League Tournament opener, a close call at the plate on a fifth inning force play prompted an appeal after the game by Buckingham coaches. Goochland won the contest 5-3, then defeated Amelia 13-12 in the second round.

tors. come back after you’ve got “I was a little nervous,” that short lead and I didn’t Runnett said. “It’s always want to give it back.” nerve-racking as a pitcher to Goochland is hosting the Dixie League 15-16 year old playoffs for the first time since 2008. Game 2 on Sunday proved no easier for the home team, as Amelia gave the All-Stars all they could handle. “We jumped out to a quick lead of 3-0,” Slater said. “We traded scores back and forth with at least eight lead changes. It looked like it was going to come down to who batted last but we were able to hold them in the final inning even though they had loaded the bases. We got the third out and ended it before they could Taylor Thackston, 12, of Manakin-Sabot caught a 23.5 inch, get the tying run in.” 7.5 pound Largemouth Bass on June 25 while fishing a private Goochland won the game lake in Manakin-Sabot. Nine-year-old family friend, Jackson 13-12. Raines of Oilville assisted by netting the fish. The fish is eligible The second win put for a Trophy Fish Award from the Virginia Department of Game Goochland in the favorable and Inland Fisheries due to its length. position of being one of two —Submitted by Fayette Q. Thackston remaining undefeated teams,

Landing a whopper

the other in the form of Halifax. The two squared off for a meeting Monday night with both teams seeking a trip to the finals on Wednesday. Teams participating in this year’s tournament included Goochland, Buckingham, Amelia, Halifax, Carroll, Bedford, and Mecklenburg. Dixie League 2011 1516 year old All Stars = #26 Adam Black, #31 Beau Carter, #18 Brandon Carter, #7 J.D. Crews, #8 Peyton Dunlavey, #25 Thomas Dunnavant, #22 Alex Fletcher, #11 Richard Johnson, #2 Jesse Longest, #3 Gavin Marks, #20 Bailey Runnett, #16 Robert Runnett, #6 Ford Slater, #15 Cole Starke, #9 Colton Sullivan, #12 Forrest Witt. Manager - Stratford Slater, Coach - Charles Carter, Assistant Coach - Tucker Slater. Scorekeeper - Donnie Dunlavey.

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