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Vol. 26, No. 44 | Richmond Suburban Newspapers | March 3, 2010
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Date set for public to comment on budget By Melody Kinser mkinser@mechlocal.com The opportunity to express their opinions on the Fiscal Year 2011 budget proposal will be afforded to Hanover County residents on March 31. Starting at 7 p.m., the Hanover County Board of Supervisors will receive public comment during a hearing on the budget. County Administrator Cecil R. “Rhu” Harris Jr. has submitted a proposed budget for all funds
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in the amount of $388.8 million, which is a 3.2 percent or $13 million decrease, and a general fund budget of $198.2 million, a 2.8 percent or $5.8 million decrease. In addition to the budget, the supervisors will conduct public hearings on the FY11 fiveyear Capital Improvement Plan, FY11 Five-Year General Fund financial plan, 2010 tax rates and fees, vehicle decal fee increase, stormwater management fee increase, and water and sewer consee BUDGET, pg. 4 `
Schools team up for night of fun, learning Patrick Dobbs
Lindsey Martin and Courtney Gravatt, photo at left, were crowned Miss and Junior Miss Mechanicsville, while Brooke Elmore, above, was named Little Miss Mechanicsville.
By Jim Ridolphi news@mechlocal.com Who said you can’t have fun and learn at the same time? Judging by the smiles on their faces, students at Ashland’s Henry Clay and John M. Gandy elementary schools are dispelling that long-held belief. The two schools held their annual curriculum night last week, but decided to add some flair to this year’s event with a variety of hands-on activisee SCHOOLS, pg. 27 `
Lindsey Martin to reign in 2010 and Brooke Elmore were sponsored by the Pamunkey crowned the 2010 Miss, Junior Women’s Club, was Junior Miss and Little Miss held at Atlee High School. Mechanicsville has Mechanicsville, respectively, Martin, who received new royalty. Lindsey Saturday night. Martin, Courtney Gravatt see MARTIN, pg. 5 ` The annual pageant,
By Melody Kinser mkinser@mechlocal.com
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Reading specialist Lisa Talley reads to a group of students at the fairy tale-theme event.
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