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Vol. 33, No. 20 | Richmond Suburban News | September 21, 2016
Road closing dismays residents By Jim Ridolphi for The Mechanicsville Local HANOVER — While construction on the courthouse moves closer and closer to completion, some neighbors in the area are not pleased with other changes taking place in the courthouse area. A small connector road that joins St. Paul’s Church Road and U.S. 301 near the Hanover Tavern was closed during
construction, but neighbors thought the inconvenience was only temporary. Their beliefs were bolstered by the lack of information provided by the county regarding the project that includes plans to permanently close the road and provide a paved walkway across U.S. 301. Resident Frank Delano said the connector road provided good sight distance for drivers entering U.S. 301, and the alter-
native offers a lesser degree of safety for area residents. “This will ultimately lead to more accidents,� Delano said. “Why did you keep this a secret? Why did you want to hide this from us,� he asked members during a public comment period at last Wednesday’s Jim Ridolphi for The Local meeting of the Hanover County Board of An errant stop sign is all that’s left of a short extender road that Supervisors. see CLOSING, pg. 8
once connected St. Paul’s Church Road and U.S. 301. Some neighbors are not happy with the closing.
New U.S. citizens take oath at Henry’s home By Rachel Lindsey for The Mechanicsville Local BEAVERDAM – Patrick Henry’s home, Scotchtown, was the scene last week of the 12th annual Naturalization Ceremony in which over 50 people became United States citizens after taking an Oath of Allegiance. They represented more than 30 countries, including India, Egypt, Vietnam and Guatemala.
On Wednesday, Sept. 14, the ceremony took place at the Beaverdam home of the “Orator of the Revolution,� just two days shy of Constitution Day, which recognizes the U.S. Constitution and those who have become naturalized U.S. citizens. Convening the proceedRachel Lindsey for The Local ings was the Honorable Roderick C. Young, United Algregg Zarate Paypa of Mechanicsville, photo at left, proudly displays his documentation as a citizen of the United States see OATH, pg. 15
following the naturalization ceremony at Patrick Henry’s home, Scotchtown. At right, the new U.S. citizens take the Oath of Allegiance during last Wednesday afternoon’s ceremony.
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