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Vol. 34, No. 13 | Richmond Suburban News | August 2, 2017
OďŹƒcials, public not happy with DRPT review process By Jim Ridolphi for The Mechanicsville Local ASHLAND — The ire of the public rose almost as fast as the temperature at a Department of Rail and Public Transportation’s Citizens Advisory Committee held last week at RandolphMacon College. A standing room only crowd braved almost intolerable conditions to express their opposition to proposed routes for a high-speed rail connection between Richmond and Washington, D.C. A capacity crowd packed Birdsong Hall on the R-MC campus and spilled into the hall
and third floor of the building. The oversized crowd endured sweltering temperatures as the HVAC unit struggled to cool the overfilled room. It was apparent early in the meeting that this gathering was going to be different from the two previous editions where DRPT officials talked and the public listened. Board members set the tone early with indications that they were prepared to eliminate Jim Ridolphi for The Local some of the proposed routes Some groups wore blue, and some groups wore red, but groups of residents who live in proposed routes, both eastern and from consideration. western and third rail, voiced their opposition at a meeting with a citizens advisory committee established to study the alternative DRPT project analyst Emily routes. It was standing room only at R-MC’s Birdsong Hall, and soaring temperatures made for tough conditions during the threesee DRPT, pg. 4
hour meeting.
Sheri ’s OďŹƒce uses SHIELD to keep citizens safe By Jim Ridolphi for The Mechanicsville Local
COL. DAVID R. HINES
HANOVER – Col. David R. Hines, sheriff of Hanover County, is always looking for new ways to keep the citizens of the county safe and secure as challenges continue to increase and expand. Hines updated the Hanover County
Board of Supervisors last Wednesday on one of the tools he is employing to keep citizens better informed and less anxious regarding local, national and international events. In addition to routine crimes like robbery, assault and a variety of offenses being perpetrated in the county, Hines and his staff also are focused on terrorism threats.
His concerns were heightened when thousands of spectators from around the world descended on Hanover County for the time trails of the 2015 ICI Bicycle championships. “We never thought we’d be in the terrorism business,� Hines said. The SHIELD program had humble beginnings when the New York City Police Department began a program to
share information with VIPs and large businesses. Shortly before the bike race, Hines brought in a retired security expert to provide training for Hanover’s officers. The consultant also suggested Hines’ department partner with NYPD. Hanover remodeled the NYPD
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