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Volume 63, Number 46 • November 21, 2018
Dessert Disasters: Learning to love the annual not-so-perfect pie. See page 6
Deputy charged with rape, assault of family member By Roslyn Ryan Editor
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A Goochland deputy was terminated on Monday following his arrest on domestic and sexual assault charges. According to a statement released Monday afternoon, Jason Anderson of Powhatan is no longer employed by the Sheriff’s Office. see Charges > 3
Actor set to bring Christmas classic to life, all by himself By Roslyn Ryan Edited
When it comes to bringing the celebrated novella “A Christmas Carol” — complete with its cast of 40 unique characters — to the stage, actor and director John Hardy has found a novel way to cut down on production costs: he simply plays every role himself. On Nov. 30, he will bring his one-man adaptation see Play > 3
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Goochland first responders Chris Ferguson, Kevin Hatcher, and Dean Dunn were honored last week for their successful efforts to rescue two peope from floodwaters last May. Pictured, from left to right, Fire-Rescue Chief Bill MacKay, Kendra Mattice (one of the individual’s rescued), Ferguson, Hatcher, and Dunn, who is also the department’s Water Rescue Coordinator.
Local heroes honored for bravery Three first responders credited with rescuing two from flooded road during storm last May
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