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Vol. 32, No. 14 | Richmond Suburban News | August 5, 2015
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ELECTION 2015
McDougle will seek re-election Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com Sen. Ryan T. McDougle (R-4) has declared his candidacy for re-election to the Senate of Virginia. He is chairman of the Virginia Senate Republican Caucus. “From bringing Virginia’s budget into balance during challenging economic times to insisting state government live within its means, I have worked effectively to make the Commonwealth a model of fiscal restraint and responsible budgeting,” McDougle said. “I will continue that comMcDOUGLE mitment in my next term, insisting that the citizens I represent have a voice devoted to creating more opportunities to ensure their future prosperity. “During this current term, I have applied my conservative principles to achieve better see McDOUGLE, pg. 4
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Robert Creecy, left, fire chief at Richmond Fire Department of Fire and EMS, is shown with Tony McDowell, fire chief at Henrico Division of Fire; Eddie Buchanan, division chief at Hanover Fire and EMS; Chip Decker, director of the Richmond Ambulance Authority; and Kathy Graziano, councilwoman, Richmond City Council, Fourth District. Photo submitted by Jason R. De La Cruz
Special kickoff held for Fill the Boot fundraiser for MDA Staff Report news@mechlocal.com RICHMOND – A special kickoff event for the firefighters’ annual Fill the Boot fundraising campaign for the Muscular Dystrophy Association was held Monday, July 27, at the James Center Plaza in Richmond. Hanover Fire-EMS was represented along with members of the City of Richmond Fire and Emergency Services, Henrico Division of Fire and Chesterfield Fire and EMS,
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along with the Muscular Dystrophy Association. The event continues a 60-year tradition of helping save and improve the lives of people fighting muscle disease in the Central Virginia area. Representing Hanover County was Eddie Buchanan, division chief. More than1,000 members of the Hanover, Richmond, Henrico and Chesterfield departments will fan out across the city with booths in hand for
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see MDA, pg. 5
Sen. Ryan McDougle (R-Hanover), right, recently presented Hanover County Board of Supervisors Ed Via, center, and Elton Wade Jr., left, a Senate Resolution commending them on their public service. “Ed Via and Elton Wade Jr. exemplify the meaning of dedicated public servant,” McDougle said. “Their devotion and leadership to the people of Hanover will be missed and I trust they will continue to be active in the community.” Supervisors Aubrey “Bucky” Stanley and Wayne Hazzard are shown in the background.
Proof of vaccination required ASHLAND – All students entering the sixth grade are required by Virginia law to have a booster dose of Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis, also known as TDAP. To ensure students will be
able to attend classes on the first day of school, parents and guardians must provide written proof of a TDAP vaccination to their child’s school prior to see PROOF, pg. 4
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