INSIDE Local Farm Bureau family gathers to honor one of their own. > page 6
Volume 63, Number 47 • November 29, 2018
Annual Jingle Bell Bazaar will offer gift options, fashion show. See page 3
BOS: Alvarez tweet did not violate county conduct rules
Late musician remembered for both talent and generosity Southern Ambition founder spent decades entertaining fans around Central Virginia area
By Roslyn Ryan Editor
Nearly two months after a tweet sent by a Goochland County supervisor made headlines across the country, the county Board of Supervisors has officially declared the matter closed. During the afternoon session of the board’s Nov. 7 meeting, chairman Ken Peterson asked that the board vote to discuss publicly — rather than privately, as it was originally scheduled to be addressed — a complaint that had been submitted to the board concerning District 2 supervisor Manuel Alvarez. At issue was a tweet sent ALVAREZ from Alvarez’s personal Twitter account on Oct. 2, in which some later said he appeared to advocate the shooting of protesters. see Alvarez > 2
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