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Vol. 32, No. 18 | Richmond Suburban News | September 2, 2015
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County ready for the race By Jim Ridolphi for The Mechanicsville Local HANOVER — With less than a month remaining before Jim Ridolphi for The Local riders from across the globe descend on the Richmond Tim Miller, chief operating officer, Richmond 2015, told area for the 2015 UCI World the Hanover County Board Cycling Championships, of Supervisors that regional Hanover County is ready. cooperation has made the The elite men’s time trials UCI Cycling Championships a success before the first cyclist are scheduled to traverse the crosses the finish line. county on Wednesday, Sept.
23, and deputy county administrator Wayne Harksen told the Hanover County Board of Supervisors that the county has taken numerous measures to ensure the public is aware of some of the inconveniences that may accompany the race. “We’ve done everything we Jim Ridolphi for The Local can think of to make sure the According to all indications, Hanover County is ready for the upcoming UCI Cycling public is aware of road closings Championships coming to the Richmond region this month. The decorative bikes in front of the see RACE, pg. 5
county’s administration building reflect the community’s welcome to the visitors and participants expected to visit the area this month.
R-MC sets enrollment record 2015 fall semester welcomes largest freshman class in school’s history By Meredith Rigsby News Editor
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Randolph-Macon College students known as “Macon Movers” helped with Thursday’s moving day on the Ashland campus.
ASHLAND — For the fall 2015 semester, Randolph-Macon College welcomed 413 incoming freshmen, including 60 transfer students, and broke enrollment records with 1,420 overall students.
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This year’s freshman class also is the college’s largest new student class. This is the fourth consecutive year that enrollment numbers have exceeded 1,300. “We extend a heartfelt welcome to the Class of 2019,” Robert. R. Lindgren, president of Randolph-Macon College, said. “The Randolph-Macon College
community is thrilled that our newest Yellow Jackets are joining the family. Our historic enrollment numbers underscore the attraction to this great school and its reputation for preparing our students to succeed in life.” Included in the Class of 2019 is a set see R-MC, pg. 5
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