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Panel sought deferral on rail plan By Jim Ridolphi for The Mechanicsville Local RESTON — Director of Transportation AubreyLaynetoldapackedCommonwealth Transportation Board meeting in Reston that the panel sought a deferral on a decision to pick a preferred route for the Ashland portion of a high-speed rail, but the request was denied by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). “We asked FRA if we could exclude this and bifurcate this decision for all the reasons many of the speakers brought out today and they declined,” Layne said. Layne, who also serves as chairman of the CTB, said the panel was confronted with the same issues that challenged the Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) and a special Community Advisory Committee (CAC) formed to study alternative routes. “Obviously, this issue is a difficult one

and it’s going to impact people not just economically but their lives regardless of whether it’s built today or 20 years from now,” Layne said. “Whatever decision is

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made is going to leave a cloud over whatever preferred alternative is taken.” The secretary noted many of the arguments presented seemed valid in his

mind. “I agree with most of the statements made today and that’s what makes these decisions so difficult,” Layne said. The Feds said a decision on the entire route was required before any consideration of funding for crucial improvements on the northern edge of the Richmond to Washington route. “They said we must select a preferred alternative in order to get the EIS (environmental impact study) forward and be able to move forward with the track improvements,” Layne said. In addition, not making a decision would not preclude the FRA from making a selection without that input. Layne said the board would consider all information regarding the selection of a preferred alternative to present to the FRA. see RAIL, pg. 13

School bus mechanic wins first place in competition

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Timothy Hammock captured first place honors in the Virginia’s Best School Bus Technician Competition Virginia Association of Pupil Transportation. He is an automotive technician with Hanover County Fleet Services.

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ASHLAND — Timothy Hammock, a school bus mechanic for Hanover County Fleet Services, is the best in the state at what he does. Hammock, an automotive technician, recently won first place in the Virginia’s Best School Bus Technician Competition Virginia Association of Pupil Transportation (VAPT) at the association’s annual conference. Hanover Fleet Services pro-

vides services to 1,100 vehicles, including 313 school buses. Hammock specializes in school bus maintenance and repair. He is one of 12 mechanics, five of which work on the school buses. He didn’t expect to win. “I went for the experience,” he said. “I didn’t care where I placed.” In the competition, Hammock and his fellow comsee MECHANIC, pg. 7

Blessing of Animals

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As autumn arrives, so does the annual blessing of pets. A procession of animals, including dogs and cats, are usually led into a church for a special ceremony called a Blessing of Pets. This custom is in remembrance of St. Francis, whose Saint Day is Oct. 4. All Souls Episcopal Church invites members of the community and their pets to a procession at the grassy area at Rutland for a pet blessing at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 1. There will be pet prizes and fun for the entire family. A spokesman for the church said, “We respect the special bond between pets and their human servants, and hope to see you on Oct. 1 at the Pet Blessing.” Don Alexander is shown with his blessed friend.

Oct. 16 deadline to register to vote Monday, Oct. 16, is the deadline to register or make changes to your voter registration in time for the Nov. 7 General Election. The Hanover County Voter Registration and Elections Office reminds you to check your voter registration to make sure it is correct.

The Voter Registration and Elections Office will have special Saturday hours on Oct. 28 and Nov. 4 (8 a.m. to 4 p.m.) for In-Person Absentee voting. Saturday, Nov. 4, will be the last day you can vote in-person see VOTE, pg. 13

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The Church of the Creator in Mechanicsville is taking orders for its award-winning Brunswick stew. The “Stew Crew” is shown stirring the stew in this file photo.

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Church of Creator taking orders for Brunswick stew Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com MECHANICSVILLE – As the days become shorter and the air has a brisk chill, residents know that it’s time for Brunswick stew. Orders are now being taken at Mechanicsville’s Church of the Creator. The “Creator Stew Crew” is preparing for its fall season, with the stew available for pick-up on Oct. 14 and Nov. 18. Members of the “Creator Stew Crew” have been recognized numerous times for their mouth-watering stew, including past first place wins for traditional stew at the State Fair of Virginia. The crew also took first place for “Most Original” stew one year at the 17th Street Farmers’ Market Brunswick Stew Festival. The church is taking orders for the October sale now through Saturday, Oct. 7. Crew members will make their tradition-

al Brunswick stew recipe for $9 per quart. The easiest way to order is through the Church’s website at www.creatorfamily.net. You also can call 804-746-8765 and select option 6. Leave your name, phone number, The “Creator Stew Crew” is preparing for its fall sason, with the stew available for pick-up on Oct. 14 and Nov 18.

email address, and the number of quarts you wish to purchase. Pick-up will be between 2 and 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 14, in the upper parking lot of Church of the Creator at 7159 Mechanicsville Turnpike in Mechanicsville. Those who have ordered will be called the week of Oct. 9 to confirm their Oct. 14 order. Orders for the November sale can be placed beginning Oct. 15.

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Sept. 12

Possession of marijuana, first offense, was reported in the 3700 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike. Sale and distribution of marijuana, ½ ounce to 5 pounds, was reported in the 6600 block of Cold Harbor Road. Driver did not report an accident with damages, $1,000, in the 5500 block of Anderson-Wright Drive. Assault and battery of a family member was reported in the 4100 block of Old Church Road.

Prescription fraud obtained by forgery or fraud was reported in the 7000 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville.

Simple assault was reported in the 13400 block of Liberty School Road, Ashland.

Obtaining money or signature by false pretenses was reported in the 10900 block of Linderwood Drive.

Possession of marijuana, first offense, was reported in the 7500 block of Mechanicsville Bypass/ Cold Harbor Road to Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville

Possession of marijuana, first offense, was reported in the 15000 block of Bethany Church Road.

Identity fraud use of identifying information to defraud was reported in the 9200 block of Witheridge Drive.

Petit larceny from auto was reported in the 13500 block of Thomaswoods Lane, Ashland.

Destruction of property, monument, was reported in the 13300 block of Verdon Road, Ruther Glen.

Forging coin and bank notes was reported in the 10100 block of Lewistown Road. Possession of marijuana, first offense, was reported in the 4500 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike/ Pole Green Road. Obtaining money or signature by false pretenses was reported in the 4300 block of Crown Hill Road.

Identity fraud use of identifying information to defraud was reported in the 9400 block of Manpower Drive, Mechanicsville.

Concealment, price altering merchandise, $200, was reported in the 7400 block of Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville.

Sept. 15

Grand larceny, $200 or more not from a person, was reported in the 6400 block of Mechanicsville

Grand larceny from auto was reported in the 13200 block of Slayden Drive, Ashland.

Possession of marijuana, first offense, was reported in the 8100 block of Elm Drive, Mechanicsville. Petit larceny from auto was reported in the 10100 block of Kellys Bluff Run, Ashland. Assault and battery of a family member was reported in the 8100 block of Windsor Drive, Mechanicsville.

Destruction of property, monument, was reported in the 12000 block of Bienvenue Road, Rockville.

Profane and threatening language over a public airway was reported in the 7500 block of County Complex Road, Hanover.

Grand larceny, $200 or more not from a person, was reported in the 6300 block of Kristy Star Lane, Mechanicsville.

Assault and battery of a family member was reported in the 6900 block of Hawks Hill Lane, Mechanicsville.

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Sept. 13

Possession of Schedule I and II controlled substances was reported in the 6600 block of Cold Harbor Road/Creighton Road, Mechanicsville.

Assault and battery of a family member was reported in the 7400 block of Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville.

Operating a motor vehicle, habitual offender, no endangerment, was reported in the 10000 block of Lewistown Road, Ashland.

Simple assault was reported in the 8400 block of Atlee Road, Mechanicsville.

Possession of marijuana, first offense, was reported in the 7700 block of Mechanicsville Bypass, Mechanicsville.

Possession of marijuana, subsequent offense, was reported in the 10500 block of Cedar Lane/Washington

Sept.16

Concealment, price altering merchandise, $200, was reported in the 7300 block of Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville.

Grand larceny building was reported in the 8100 block of Walnut Grove Road, Mechanicsville.

Destruction of property, monument, was reported in the 13200 block of Overhill Drive/Sideview Lane, Glen Allen.

Simple assault was reported in the 11400 block of Farrington Farm Lane, Ashland.

Assault and battery of a family member was reported in the 7400 block of Strain Avenue, Mechanicsville.

Sept. 17

Assault and battery of a family member was reported in the 7200 block of Bellspring Drive, Mechanicsville. Driver did not report an accident with damages, $1,000, in the 7000 block of Lee-Davis Road/ Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville.

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U.S. welcomes 60 new citizens at Scotchtown By Logan Barry for The Mechanicsville Local BEAVERDAM — Sixty immigrants are now American citizens after taking the oath two weeks ago in a naturalization ceremony at Patrick Henry’s home Scotchtown. The Sept. 13 celebration officially completed the process for the new Americans. Preservation Virginia, which hosts the naturalization ceremony, called the day “A distinctly patriotic event” on its website. This was the 13th consecutive naturalization ceremony to be held at the home of Virginia’s first governor. A private nonprofit organization and statewide historic preservation leader, Preservation Virginia owns and maintains Scotchtown and hosted the Sept. 13 ceremony. “I hereby declare, on oath, that I absolutely and entire-

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ly renounce and abjure all Allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty of whom, or which I have heretofore been a subject or citizen,” the new citizens read aloud with one hand on their hearts and the other in the air, as they began to recite the U.S. Oath of Allegiance. Convening the federal court proceedings was The Honorable David J. Novak, U.S. Magistrate Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia. “Anyone, from any cor-

cy program at the Legal Aid Justice Center, was the keynote speaker during the patriotic event. Storey said America is often viewed as an experiment in governance. “We have always struggled in our nation to live up to our ideals … we saw that distress in Charlottesville recently,” he said. He then quoted a famous line from President Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address: “A government of the people,

“I hereby declare, on oath, that I absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all Allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty of whom, or which I have heretofore been a subject or citizen.” NEW CITIZENS

ner in the world, can come to America and be an American,” Judge Novak told the new citizens. However, he explained, “Your new country is not just a piece of real estate.” Novak told the immigrants that being naturalized that they have civil duties that every American must uphold, such as serving in the selective service if required or as court jurors if called upon to do so. Phil Storey, an attorney with the immigrant advoca-

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by the people, and for the people.” “You now are those people who Lincoln was referring to,” Storey told the new citizens. “I challenge you to engage in this democracy.” He strongly encouraged the naturalized Americans to run for political office. “We need you – we need to hear your voices and your views.” Storey said he became a lawyer with the Legal Aid Justice Center because he wanted to defend the rights of foreign immigrants in this country. His practice focuses on supporting defense and organization of immigrant communities, taking on individual and multiple-client cases. He has assisted in forming grassroots movements to address pressing concerns for the immigrant population in the American Melting Pot, and represents his clients in federal and state courts in a variety of cases.

As the proceedings continued, the immigrants were individually called on to receive their official naturalization papers. When their names were called, they one-by-one walked to the front of the tent where the ceremony was being held, received their papers, and shook Judge Novak’s hand, as he told each one of them, “Welcome to the United States of America.” Two of the immigrants being naturalized were married, and when both their names were called, one after the other, Novak jokingly said, “We have a thing here; couples who come to the U.S. together, stay together.” A daughter of Maria Rina Limbo Stephens, a Filipino who was naturalized at the Sept. 13 event, said, “It’s great – it’s such a weight off our shoulders, my mom is really excited.” It was at Scotchtown where Henry formulated his most impactful ideas during the Revolutionary era. During an interview with Brittney Jubert, marketing manager for Preservation Virginia, she shared her belief behind the reason for the USCIS allowing Scotchtown as a location for naturalization ceremonies in the commonwealth all these years. “The significance of Henry, his history there, being one of the Founders of our nation; [that makes] it a pretty exciting place to hold this type of ceremony,” Jubert said. USCIS represents the United States Customs and Immigration Services; the federal agency that manages and coordinates naturalization ceremonies across the nation. Scotchtown isn’t only a place where foreign nationals are formally naturalized into U.S. citizens, the nonprofit offers many other exciting and

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Jie Li, an immigrant from the People’s Republic of China, poses for a celebration photo with the Honorable David J. Novak, U.S. Magistrate Judge for the Eastern District Court of Virginia, on Wednesday, Sept. 13, at Patrick Henry’s Scotchtown in Beaverdam, where she was officially naturalized into an American citizen during a patriotic ceremony and official federal court proceeding along with 59 other immigrants.

interesting events there, as well as tours. “We’re open March through December and we have various events at the site – next month we’re having a Revolutionary and Civil War encampment event – to showcase military life in the 18th and 19th centuries. We have people dressed in colonial [outfits] to give that experience.” she said. “On a regular basis, we have tours through the main house.”

Jubert added that Scotchtown is open on Fridays through Sundays for house tours, and during the week folks can go on “cell phone tours” around the outside of house and on the property. Preservation Virginia is dedicated to restoring the Old Dominion’s culture, architectural and historic heritage to ensure that historic sites will remain integral pieces of current and future generations to come.

Gordon named Chief Building OďŹƒcial in county HANOVER — Hanover County Administrator Cecil R. Harris Jr. has announced the appointment of Richard T. Gordon as Hanover County’s new Chief Building Official. He begins Oct. 1, 2017. Gordon has been Senior Plans Review Engineer in Henrico County since October 2014. In this position, he has supervised commercial plan review staff and commercial building inspections staff and has reviewed site plan submittals as part of the development plan process. As Senior Plans Review Engineer, Gordon worked actively with economic development clients and helped facilitate process improvements, including reducing service delivery times. Gordon has nearly 13 years of code enforcement experi-

RICHARD T. GORDON ence with Henrico, beginning as a building and fire protection plan reviewer, followed by eight years as senior commercial inspector, and three years as senior plan review engineer. “We are impressed with Richard’s range of experience, and particularly his work with economic development pros-

pects,� Harris said. “Richard has been part of a strong team that has a proven track record of success in economic development.� “He is also very customer service-oriented and will continue our tradition of working with our citizens and businesses to meet their needs,� Harris added. “Hanover County has an outstanding reputation in the region for excellence in public service, so when the Chief Building Official position became available, I was eager to apply,� Gordon said. “I believe Hanover is unique in the region, offering residents both rural character and access to all the features of the Richmond Metro area — an ideal place to live and work. I also look forward to working with our development depart-

ments to help Hanover continue to grow in a sustainable fashion.� “As Chief Building Official, my primary job will be to ensure that our citizens receive the highest level of service possible,� Gordon said. “A building inspections department is usually viewed as an enforcement agency, but an effective department is a resource for citizens, contractors, designers, and businesses. “Whether we are answering a question from a resident or meeting with a contractor or architect to work through a design question, we have to recognize that they are all our customers,� Gordon added. “We must work together toward the goal of building safety, not act as in impediment to the construction process.� Gordon received his

Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Engineering in 2002. He succeeds Richard Bartell, who retired effective Aug. 31 after 30 years with Hanover County. Bartell had been active in the Virginia Building Code Officials Association (VBCOA). “Mr. Bartell was known at the state and national level for his involvement in the code development process, and I intend to make sure the department continues to represent Hanover County in this way,� Gordon said. Gordon and his wife Margaret have two sons, Nevin and Gavin. Information submitted by Tom Harris, Hanover County public information officer.

Fall Fellowship Festival to be held Oct. 21 Staff Report news@mechlocal.com HANOVER – The Hanover County Sheriff ’s Office will present a Fall Fellowship Festival from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on HINES Saturday, Oct. 21, at the Hanover County Government Complex at see FESTIVAL, pg. 7

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OPINION | The Local Views

LETTERS

From the managing editor

| Reader Views

Helping others is the obvious response

Correct social discourse can’t be legislated

By Melody Kinser Managing Editor Heading toward Hot Springs on Thursday, Sept. 14, my mother and I weren’t surprised by the number of tractor-trailers on that stretch of highway where Interstate 64 and Interstate 64 run parallel toward Lexington traveling west and south. But the nine trucks following one another in a convoy caught our attention. We were curious as I got into the left lane and proceeded to pass the trucks. Hydro Quebec was written on them. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had vowed to help hurricane victims in the United States following Harvey and Irma. It was apparent to us that he made good on that promise he had posted on Twitter. As we passed each truck, I blew the horn and Mom and I gave the men the thumbs-up sign to

thank them for what they were doing. The next day I sent an online thank you to Trudeau to express my gratitude as an American with our neighbors to the north sending help. To my surprise, I received an email response on Tuesday, Sept. 19, from his office. It was very satisfying to have shown appreciation for the massive restoration work the men were driving into that day. Thank you again to Prime Minister Trudeau and those who made the trek into areas of destruction. This is an example of the best of mankind. Helping one another isn’t about race, religion, etc. It is simple: doing the right thing and helping. As for my family, we have a special kinship to electric utility linemen. My father was employed by Appalachian Power Company for at least 20 years as a lineman before he became the

business manager for his co-workers’ union, the IBEW (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers). While we praise — and deservedly so — the men and women who serve in law enforcement and emergency services, we sometimes tend to forget about those in the private sector such as utility and highway workers. Dad went out in all kinds of weather, often having to walk from our home when it flooded. Sometimes we didn’t see him for upwards of three days. There was a job to do, and he and the crews he knew as friends worked until all services were restored. Just like the convoy from Canada, I’ve read about electric utility crews traveling from other states to aid the states impacted by Harvey and Irma. God bless them.

Richmond proves statue issue merits dialogue By Jim Ridolphi Contributing Columnist Richmond and its surrounding counties were beginning to feel their oats during the mid-1950s, and the plight to suburbia was beginning in earnest as young families flocked to outlying areas to pursue their vision of the American dream. My family was no different when

we moved to the outskirts near Staples Mill Road, and, slowly but surely, our trips in to the city became less frequent. As time passed, everything we needed was within a stone’s throw. We shopped at the A&P at Libbie and Patterson, and got home supplies at Spotless Hardware located a few doors down from High’s Ice Cream. We still made the trek downtown

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when we really needed something, or visited the Lowe’s Theatre for a movie premiere, but the majority of our life centered around our home in the suburbs. That was true for everything except medical care. The untold number of medical office buildings that now dot the landscape to Short Pump and beyond did not exist.

As a child, going to the doctor or dentist meant a trip down Monument Avenue to Lee Medical Building situated directly adjacent to the famous statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee. The building seemed new and modern at the time, and, somehow, you felt like you were in a big city see STATUE, pg. 8

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Your article “Why is being sensitive to others taboo” is right on except for the words “politically correct”. You cannot legislate correct social discourse. There used to be words such as kind, thoughtful, tactful, respectful, compassionate, considerate and sensitive when dealing with others — even in the United States Congress and in rallies on the street. “PC” means “If you don’t agree with my political position — shut your mouth!” Robert L. Ellis Mechanicsville

Returning to school: get all skills possible Well, school has started and a new year of challenges is ahead. One challenge is that you are going to have to decide what you “paycheck” will be every reporting time. That’s right, paycheck. Few times in life does a student have the opportunity to decide what is written on a paycheck at the end of a reporting — period. Hope by now that you have already decided what the amount will be. Remember, students, you are working at the most important jobs you will ever have. Working towards obtaining as many skills as you can to be prepare your life. I know a number of high school students have jobs so they can pay for that all important car or whatever. The record as to your making payment for your dream mobile is only temporary. The record that you make at your educational job will be for life. And, parents, I hope you take seriously the role you can play in seeing see LETTERS, pg. 8

Academy Creek Lane, Mechanicsville.

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Highway, Glen Allen.

Sept. 18

Simple assault was reported in the 7200 block of Courtland Farm Road, Hanover. Prescription fraud obtained by forgery or fraud was reported in the 9200 block of Chamberlayne Road, Mechanicsville.

Simple assault was reported in the 7100 block of Ellerson Mill Circle, Mechanicsville.

Assault and battery of a family member was reported in the 7400 block of Sandy Lane, Mechanicsville.

Simple assault was reported in the 8300 block of Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville.

Assault and battery of a family member was reported in the 15400 block of Robert Terrell Road, Montpelier.

Grand larceny, $200 or more not from a person, was reported in the 8400 block of Whipporwill Road, Mechanicsville.

Sept. 19

Possession of marijuana, first offense, was reported in the 9000 block of

Driver did not report an accident with damages, $1,000, in the 11300 block of Cobbs Road, Glen Allen. Driver did not report an accident with damages, $500, in the 7000 block of Pole Green Road, Mechanicsville.

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Grand larceny, $200 or more not from a person, was reported in the 6300 block of Little Sorrel Drive, Mechanicsville.

Petit larceny from auto was reported in the 10400 block of Washington Highway, Ashland.

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Assault on law enforcement, were given a 50-part written court, doctor, fire or medical test, then a hands-on test. was reported in the 8000 Hammock won a “run-off � block of Lee-Davis Road, Mechanicsville. competition with a technician

Possession of Schedule I and II controlled substance was reported in the 6000 block of Tammy Lane, Mechanicsville.

Credit card theft was reported in the 8100 block of Pine Ridge Road, Mechanicsville.

Driver did not report an accident with damages, $1,000, in the 5000 block of Pole Green Road/ Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville.

Grand larceny shoplifting was reported in the 7200 block of Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville.

Identity fraud use of identifying information to defraud was reported in the 10200 block of Radford Mill Trail, Mechanicsville. Grand larceny, $200 or more not from a person, was reported in the 7200 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville.

from James City County. “That’s honestly where I won it,� he said. “They judge you on the time it takes you to diagnose the problem. I figured my bus’s problem out in a minute and a half.� His competitor needed 13 minutes, Hammock said. He said he was fortunate

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7522 County Complex Rd. in Hanover. Col. David R. Hines, sheriff, said, “Join us as we celebrate partnerships and volunteerism in our community.� “This event is designed to give our faith-based, nonprofit,

because he recently fixed a bus that had a similar problem. “It was my knowledge of that issue and my experience that won the award,� he said. The first place finish came with a $200 award, plus $500 towards attending the national competition, which will be held in November in Ohio. It was the first time Hammock had competed on behalf of Hanover County. Even with winning, he said the best part of being able to attend the conference was the netsee MECHANIC, pg. 8

and community organizations the opportunity to highlight the valuable ministries, services, and partnerships opportunities they offer,� he added. Hines said there also will be food, games, and activities for people of all ages. Live music will be sponsored by the E.J. Wade Foundation.

AHS raising funds to take part in parade in NYC Staff Report news@mechlocal.com MECHANICSVILLE – The Atlee Marching Raiders are raising money to take part in the Veteran’s Day Parade in November in New York City. Brunswick Stew is being sold through today (Wednesday, Sept. 27). It costs $8 a quart. The stew will be ready for delivery on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 6-7. Those interested in buying some stew may contact an Atlee Band student or Kristy Cosley at Kristycosley@gmail.com or 804-387-1955. In addition to the Atlee Marching Raiders, the other three Hanover County Public Schools’ high schools – Hanover, Lee-Davis and Patrick Henry – will be performing as one band.

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that your Johnny or Susie has a paycheck at the end of the year that everyone can be proud of. Make time every day to talk with your child about school. Show that you are truly interested in school and emphasize how critical having a strong academic record is. When there are PTA meetings, go to them. When there is a school board meeting, go to them with your child. When there are activities at school, have the whole family attend. Remember, you are paying our teachers to provide the best education for our students. If there are questions, make an appointment and sit down with the individual who most likely has the answer for you.

If there is a problem, seek help instead of making negative comments, especially in front of your child. Yes, students, know you are going to do well this year. Write down what you want on that paycheck at the end of the year. Put it somewhere you can see every day. Dan Johnson Montpelier

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General Sherman’s actions in Georgia and South Carolina as “morally and strategically questionable.” Here is Sherman in his own words: “To the petulant and persistent secessionists, why death is mercy, and the quicker he or she is disposed of the better. Until we can repopulate Georgia, it is useless to occupy it, but the utter destruction of its roads, houses, and people will cripple their military resources … The war will soon assume a turn not to extermination of soldiers alone, that is the least part of the trouble. There is a class of men, women, and children who must be killed. When I go through South Carolina, it will be one of the most horrible things in the history of the world. The devil himself couldn’t refrain my men in that state.” From a Michigan soldier: “You never heard of a more desolate country. I do not believe you can find enough in S.C. to keep a dozen chickens over winter. I saw property destroyed until I was sick of it …” New York war correspondent: “I hazard nothing in saying that three-fourths of the personal property of the counties we passed through were taken by Sherman’s army. As for wholesale burnings, pillage, and devastation committed in South Carolina, magnify all I have said of Georgia some fifty-fold, and throw in an occasional murder, and you

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working. “Being able to talk to guys who have had issues that I haven’t experienced yet was great,” he said. “And I was able to help them on some things.” He wasn’t stressed about the competition, he said. His anxiety was about his wife, who had gone into labor. All’s well that

have a pretty good idea of the whole thing.” Questionable? My own family suffered a similar fate at Cold Harbor. My great-great-grandfather, Isaac Burnett, owned the “Cold Harbor Property.” The Union army destroyed 140 areas of his crops in cultivation, dismantled four of the five buildings on the property, leaving only the Tavern, which was used by them as a hospital. They took all food, fences and animals, perhaps a half million dollars in damage in today’s dollars, leaving the property in a state of absolute devastation, leaving him, wife and thirteen children with nothing. The Confederate army never took anything from the property. Michael “Mickey” Reardon Mechanicsville

Dress code in schools called bad idea Did Michael Gill, superintendent of Hanover County Public Schools, and the appointed Hanover County School Board really need a 9year-old to explain to them why their dress code policy was a bad idea? There is something amiss when a 9-year-old girl exhibits better judgment than our educational leaders. Randall White Sr. Mechanicsville see LETTERS, pg. 15

ends well on that front as well – Tabitha Hammock delivered a baby boy, their second child. In his spare time, Hammock is the crew chief of a Carter Wood Racing car that competes at Southside Speedway. He came to Hanover in March 2016 from Henrico County, where he had worked for 10 years. Information submitted by Tom Harris, Hanover County

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when you rode the elevator to your desired floor. To a child, the building was cool but the monument beside it offered much more intrigue. The general seemed near tears as years of decay had turned the once bronze statue into a blue green mess. Even in its uncared for state, the monument seemed bigger than life to a young child, and, although I knew little of the man on the horse at the time, he became an instant hero in my mind. I assume that a city that would name streets, buildings, schools after the man would have certainly done their homework. It was much later in life I learned of Southern heritage and history, a glorified past associated with moonlight and magnolias that still evoked memories of times gone by for many Southerners. Years later, the city cleaned the numerous statues and they were returned to their bronzed brilliance, and Gen. Lee seemed more dignified with his recently cleaned attire and magnificent Traveler, cleaned and polished from hoof to mane. But, the clarity of the dedication and loyalty became less obvious to me. Somewhere along the line, I learned that respect for the man did not equate to an endorsement of the cause. Even later in life, I realized a symbol that evoked some sense of pride in many was offensive and obscene to other Americans. Years after I first visited Lee Medical Building, the statue is at the center of controversy, and last week protestors for and against the statue rallied at its base to exercise their first amendment rights. With the memory of Charlottesville fresh in our collective memory, many feared

the worse when the opposing groups mingled. Thankfully, that was not the case, and Richmond maintained its reputation for peaceful protest in a forum where all views should be welcomed. The discussion regarding statues on Monument Avenue will continue, and who knows where the General and his loyal horse will eventually land. But, even the most dedicated Lee fans will attest it’s a discussion worth having and an issue that shouldn’t be evaded. Our nation does not have an immaculate past — no country does, and we can’t correct or erase mistakes made by our forefathers. But, rally on Saturday, Sept. 16, in Richmond proves that discussion can be civil, and protests needn’t rely on violence for effect. It’s hard for me to imagine a Monument Avenue without the symbols that represent its title, but, in recent months, I’ve realized the statues mean different things to different people. But, I doubt many who pass the monument daily view it as a celebration of past wrongs or a glorification of one race over another. At some point in our history, tens of thousands of Southerners chose to follow these men into battle, and most of them never owned a slave. I’d like to think the statue honors the men, not the cause. Others don’t see it that way, and I understand their sentiment. Most of us are open to compromise, and many more are ready to tackle more timely matters or address inequities that continue today rather than attempting to right a nation’s past wrongs. Last weekend’s rally underscores the fact we can have the conversation, and that’s an important message for a nation — and a credit to the city that hosted it.

Broadband, rail proposal dominate council talks By Logan Barry for The Mechanicsville Local

ASHLAND — Minor updates to a request for proposal (RFP) in which the Town of Ashland is working on in efforts to install broadband, or dark fiber, within its corporate limits were made during discussions at last week’s regular meeting of Ashland Town Council. Throughout September, town staff worked on refining the RFP to install dark fiber, consulting with other localities, partners from the private sector and Virginia’s Center of Innovative Technology. Matt Reynal, operations manager for Ashland’s Public Works Department, announced the updates to council members at the Sept. 19 regular meeting. One of the changes, he said, was a shift in the proposed northernmost endpoint, or terminus, from the Holland Tract to the southeast corner of Archie Cannon Drive and Henry Street. The updated northern terminus is located on townowned property. In a document outlining the discussion item, it states that the three primary destinations remain, which are the Ashland Police Station, Ashland Town Hall and a northern terminus that is adjacent to the Holland Tract. In addition, Hanover County School Board offices, as well as Randolph-Macon College, will still be able to connect to the broadband system. Another update Reynal announced was an estimate for the cost of trenching in fiber per mile, which he said could be anywhere between $60,000 to $80,000 for the Mid-Atlantic region. “It’s not necessarily as high as we had thought, but obviously not a small amount — we’re looking at a total of a two-and-a-half to three-mile route as our first proposal,� Reynal said. He noted how that length fell within the budget numbers that have been included over the years. Placed at every public road intersection along the dark fiber’s installment route will be connection boxes, or handholes, that will help to improve future connections to the system. While the original plan was to have the RFP published by Thursday, Sept. 21, with proposals due on Nov. 8, that date needed to be pushed back to allow for the town to receive additional feedback. “We’re probably going to delay this at least a week to publish, just based on getting feedback from a few partners that have not had a chance

to get back to us,� said Town Manager Joshua Farrar. Important for the Ashland community to realize is that the initial installment of dark fiber in town will not be giving anyone access to broadband. “This is not broadband being delivered to the community; this is cable being buried in the ground to key points around town for economic benefits,� Reynal said. Its initial purpose will serve as infrastructure for economic development. After the dark fiber’s installment, it is the hope of the town to work with outside partners, internet service providers, who are interested in using it in the future – if the RFP is FARRAR approved. “We’re looking to entice those people to move into the community and run their service, and to provide options,� he said. Farrar added it is their hope that this is a successful process, saying that, if it is, “there are more opportunity sites that we’d like to connect to as well.� In the Mayor’s Report during the Sept. 19 meeting, Mayor James Foley provided a few updates regarding the ongoing DC2RVA highspeed rail proposal. He reported how the Community Advisory Committee that was selected has done a great job at narrowing it down to two options. “The Department of Rail and Public Transportation just released yesterday a summary of that, and we’ll put that on the website and publicize that very quickly,� Foley said. He said he and others were travelling to Reston, in Northern Virginia, on Sept. 20 to attend a Commonwealth Transportation Board meeting. “I will have three minutes of brilliance to shine on them, to talk to them. Their decision will be [made] in December — and just to be clear to the community, we will be advocating for the [western] bypass, and strongly against the trench because it would devastate our downtown. We are being very strong with that,� Foley said. The town is advocating for the western bypass, and Hanover County is advocating for the route through Ashland. Foley acknowledged

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OBITUARIES | Death Notices & Funerals MARY BATTENFIELD Martin “Marty” Wayne Battenfield, 54, of Phoenix, Arizona, died on August 2, 2017. He is survived by his mother, Josephine Battenfield of Mechanicsville; his brother, David (Denise); his sister, Molly Jo; and five nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Chris Battenfield. A private service will be held. To best honor Marty’s free spirit, please consider doing something kind for someone in need.

WAYNE BROOKS SR. Wayne H. Brooks Sr., 66, of Richmond, departed this life September 20, 2017. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Monday, September 25, 2017, at the First Union Baptist Church at6231 Pole Green Road in Mechanicsville. Interment was in the church

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VIRGINIA CARTER Virginia Mildred Stout Carter, 91, of Mechanicsville, died on September 14, 2017. She was born on July 16, 1926, in Richmond to William Judson and Elsie Rudd Stout. She was preceded in death by her husband, Afton Barnes Carter Jr. She is survived by her daughter, Dale Anderson (Hugh); and sons, A.B. Carter III “Skip,” William Edward

Carter (Susan) and Steven Thomas Carter; three grandsons, A.B. Carter IV (Jayme), Andrew Scott and William E. Carter CARTER Jr. “Will”; her sister, Carolyn S. Hermann; and nieces and nephews. She enjoyed cooking and good times at her river house. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Monday, September 18, 2017, at Fairmount Christian Church at 6502 Creighton Road in Mechanicsville. Interment was in Hanover Memorial Park. Please consider contributions to Eastern Hanover Volunteer

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A Celebration of Life for Norman and Virginia Cox will be held at 11 a.m. on September 30, 2017, at the Shady Grove COX United Meth-odist Church at 8209 Shady Grove Road in Mechanicsville, with a lun-

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MARY DYKE The life of Mary “Opal” Moran Dyke — September 18, 1922, to September 13, 2017 — was celebrated at 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 23, 2017, at Bliley’s-Staples Mill, 8510 Staples Mill Road. Opal is survived by her son, Norris Moran Dyke (Barbara); her daughter, Mary Dale Barry; four DYKE grandchildren, Brian Norris Dyke (Mildred), Kristen Dyke Cockrell (Myles), Davis Andrew and Logan McKenzie Barry; 10 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild and many beloved nieces, nephews and friends. A wonderful mother, grandmother and mother-in-law, she always involved with her family. Opal was a two-time cancer survivor, and a caring, loving lady who always put others first. Preparing dinners and baking pies for anyone in need within the neighborhood or in her church was done as long as she could. Opal loved working on the family farm in Hanover canning and freezing vegetables and watching the cattle. Opal was a member of the First Baptist Church in Ashland for over 57 years, and a member of the P. Buckley Moss Society, Moss on the James Chapter. She was an avid Bridge player and retired from Virginia Power. The Dyke family extends special thanks to her Visiting Angels, LeFiette and Abby, and to the

Kindred Hospice for the care and help they gave to Granny. In lieu of flowers, please make a contribution to your church or a charity of your choice.

BARBARA A. FOSTER Barbara A. Foster; 87, of Mechanicsville and Quinton, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, September 19, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents; Elsie and LeRoy Alexander, brothers; Tunstall Alexander, Linwood Alexander and Edwin Alexander, and a sister; Frances Morris. She is survived by her loving husband; Raymond Foster; her children; Donna Cooley Roques (Emile), Craig Cooley (Beverly), Colleen Foster Belvin (Wayne) and FOSTER Steven Foster (Lisa), grandchildren; Kerry Hamlett, Brad Cooley (Melissa), Keith Hamlett, Breanne Cooley Vradenburg (Jeremy), Rachel Foster, Sam Belvin, Joel Foster and Ben Belvin, great-grandchildren; Kyle Hamlett, Hannah Vradenburg, Maycee Vradenburg, Lydia Cooley, Liam Vradenburg and Wade Vradenburg, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Barbara was a member of the Black Creek Baptist Church. She enjoyed gardening and line dancing. She loved taking pictures of her family and history. She also was a lifetime member of the “Sandston Seven”, (friends from grade school through college that kept in see OBITUARIES, pg. 11

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touch throughout their lifetimes). Funeral services were held at noon on Thursday, September 21, 2017, at the Black Creek Baptist Church at 6289 McClellan Road in Mechanicsville. Interment was in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers; donations can be made in her honor to Black Creek Baptist Church. Monaghan Funeral Home of Mechanicsville was in charge of arrangements.

JAMES GODWIN JR. James Hunter Godwin Jr., 74, of South Chesterfield, departed this life to set sail on the Lord’s eternal waters September 8, 2017. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Sue. He retired after a 38-year career with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to enjoy more leisurely time with his loving family and friends anywhere that was near the water. He was at his happiest sharing times with good stories and his keen sense of humor with those closest to him. His love and devotion to his family was undeniable and he will be greatly missed. He is survived by his son, James H. Godwin III, and his wife, Carole, and their daughter, Jamie of Mechanicsville; his daughter, Nan G. Balderson, and her husband, Craig, and their daughter, Layne of King William; stepdaughter, Kathryn MacKinnon and her son, MacCade of Apex, North Carolina; and three sisters, Susan Coffman and husband, Cliff, of Poquoson, Ruth Davis of Newport News, Sara McNamara of Hayes; and nieces, Jessica and Whitney McNamara. Jim’s children also would like to acknowledge the special presence of Heather and Jerry Stinnett and family of Cumberland for their devotion and loving support during their father’s

illness. The family extends their wishes for all loved ones and friends to join them in a Celebration of Life for Jim and his departed wife Sue at 2 p.m. on September 30, 2017, at Saint Mark’s United Methodist Church at 225 Claremont Street in Petersburg. In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donation considerations to the American Cancer Society. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com.

ALBERT KAGI SR. Albert Paul Kagi Sr., 88, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, September 19, 2017. He was preceded in death by his siblings, Margie Grayson and Herb Kagi; and is survived by his wife, Marlene Kagi; five children, Desiree Eckhardt (NorKAGI man), Albert Paul Kagi, Jr. (Sheila), Suzanne Essler (Joe), Jeremy Kagi (Lori) and Jennifer Branch (Huey); 17 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brother, Edmond Kagi (Alice); as well as several nieces and nephews. Paul was a U.S. Army Korean War veteran and an active member of Immanuel Baptist Church. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 30, 2017, with visitation to follow, at Immanuel Baptist Church at 3601 Monument Avenue in Richmond.

JEANETTE LEWIS Jeanette Gilliam Lewis, 83, of Mechanicsville, went to be with the Lord and her beloved son, David Jr., on Monday, September 18, 2017. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, the love of her

life, David L. Lewis; brother, Mickey Cheek (Carolee); sisters-in-law, Hazel Cliett and Barbara Hill; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Jeanette retired after 28 years of service with A.H. Robins and faithfully served LEWIS the Lord through the years as Deaconess of Walnut Grove Baptist Church. Her loving home was always open where everyone was treated as family. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, September 21, 2017, at Walnut Grove Baptist Church. Interment followed at 12:30 p.m. in Greenwood Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Walnut Grove Baptist Church, 7046 Cold Harbor Rd., Mechanicsville, VA 23111. The Mechanicsville Chapel of the Bennett Funeral Home at 8014 Lee-Davis Road was in charge of arrangements.

GERALD SPAIN Gerald Spain, 69, of Richmond, passed away Saturday, September 16, 2017, after battling heart failure and cancer. He is survived by his wife, Luella Spain of Richmond; brother, Barry SPAIN Spain (Joyce) of Petersburg; daughter, Janet Shoaf (David); grandson, David Jr.; granddaughter, Diane Panton (Ronnie), all from Mechanicsville; and

son, Jerry Spain of Colonial Heights. Gerald requested that no services be held.

JACQUELINE SYKES Jacqueline Mallory “Jackie” Sykes, 71, of King William, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 21, 2017, with her husband by her side. She was preceded in death by her parents, Grace and Willard Mallory; and sister, Jean LaFleur. Left to cherish her memory are her devoted husband of 47 years, Steve Sykes; daughSYKES ter, Sharon Sykes; son and daughterin-law, Stephen and Angela Sykes; three grandchildren, Carter, Charlotte and Clara Sykes; and sister, Joyce Thurston Michael; as well as extended family and friends. Jackie was a faithful member of the Mount Vernon Baptist Church for over 30 years, and a devoted wife, mother and grandmother (Mimi). Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Monday, September 25, 2017, at Mount Vernon Baptist Church at 11220 Nuckols Road in Glen Allen. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to Mount Vernon Baptist Church. Bennett Funeral Home at 8014 Lee-Davis Road in Mechanicsville was charge of arrangements.

RICHARD WRIGHT Richard Lewis Wright, 91, of Mechanicsville, passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2017. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II on the Battleship USS New York with service in the Pacific arena. He retired in 1985 from Bell Atlantic Telephone Company (now known as

Verizon) after 40 years of service. His hobbies included woodworking and collecting coins. He was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn K. Wright; his parents, Roy and Betty Wright; sister, Marjorie Knapp; brothers, Sonny and Charles Wright; and his late wife, Jerry Wright. He is survived by his WRIGHT daughter, Theresa Cornwell (John); granddaughters, Carey Hofle (Mark) and Kelly Wilkinson (Heath); great-granddaughter, Hayden Wilkinson; sonin-law, Geoff Harton (Toby Silberstein); stepdaughters, Mildred Kennedy (Gene Sprouse) and Margaret Pugh (Joe); and stepgranddaughter, Jennifer Burnett (Chris). A Celebration of Life service was held by the family at 3 p.m. on Sunday, September 24,

2017, at the Messiah Lutheran Church at 8154 Atlee Road in Mechanicsville. The family would like to thank all his friends that had visited him in recent months to help boost his spirits. They also would like to offer special thanks to Sheila and Ken Whirley, as well as Ruby Smith and her family for their tireless love and care of him for the last several years. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Messiah Lutheran Church. For information on submitting obituaries to The Mechanicsville Local, contact Melody Kinser at 804-775-4622 or mkinser@mechlocal.com. We do not charge to publish obituaries. Photos also are included free of charge.

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Quick actions by Hanover Fire-EMS crews brought this fire under control in about 90 minutes last Friday. The blaze was reported at 4:46 a.m. to the house in the 8000 block of Southern Watch Place in Mechanicsville. No injuries were reported.

Firefighters’ quick actions bring blaze under control Staff Report news@mechlocal.com MECHANICSVILLE – A fast attack on a fire in the 8000 block of Southern Watch Place in Mechanicsville brought the blaze under control in about an hour and a half Friday morning. Battalion Chief Gregory R. Martin of Hanover Fire-EMS, speaking on behalf of Chief Jethro Piland, said crews were dispatched to the house fire at 4:46 a.m., where they found heavy fire and smoke pouring from the roof of the two-story home. According to Martin, about 30 Fire-EMS personnel “made a fast attack on the fire and were able to bring it under control at 6:17 a.m.� He also said that the family of fire exited the

home safely before Fire-EMS crews arrived on the scene. No injuries were reported. Martin said the fire is under investigation by the Hanover Fire Marshal’s Office. “Hanover Fire-EMS reminds you to have working smoke alarms on each floor of your home and outside of each sleeping area. Hanover Fire-EMS recommends that smoke alarms greater than 10 years old be replaced,� Martin added. Anyone requiring special assistance with smoke alarms should contact the Hanover FireEMS Department at 804365-6195. If you live outside of Hanover County, you can call the Metro Richmond Smoke Alarm Hotline at 1888-537-5967.

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Hanover High School Orchestra Boosters is hosting its third annual yard sale from 7 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 30, at Hanover High School. Proceeds benefit the Hanover High School Orchestra.

Black Creek Volunteer Fire Department, Station 12, will host an Open House from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, at 6397 McClellan Rd. in Mechanicsville. Hamburgers and hot dogs will be served

from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tours of the station and equipment will be available, as well as a Fire Safety House and Hanover County Sheriff ’s Office. For more information, call 804781-0519.

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surmised that the long-term impacts could be measured in decades. “For these reasons, Ashland cannot support the three track trench as an alternative and believe that the only viable alternative remaining on the table at this time is the western bypass,” Foley concluded. CAC member and Hanover County Board of Supervisors member Aubrey “Bucky” Stanley also made the trip to Reston to represent the views of many of his constituents. He also presented the CTB with a unanimous resolution from the county. “The board of supervisors, which represents all of Hanover County, including the Town of Ashland, has carefully evaluated all the alternatives for improving rail service to the county and the impacts to the people and properties of Hanover,” Stanley said. “We have unanimously adopted a resolution requesting that consideration of the western bypass around the town and the third track at grade through the town be abandoned,” the Beaverdam District representative said. He suggested an incremental approach to local rail improvements, adding capacity as needed. He also noted that the Hanover Chamber of Commerce had endorsed a

below ground third rail alternative in a recently published position paper. Stanley outlined the impacts of a western bypass selection. “The selection of a western bypass alternative in this corridor would place a cloud over all of these properties and all the nearby properties for a project that may never be needed or never be funded,” Stanley said before asking the CTB to eliminate the western bypass from its list of options and expressing his support for a below grade trench through Ashland, when and if it’s needed. Hanover supervisor Wayne Hazzard, South Anna District, also has constituents who could be affected by a western bypass, and he endorsed Stanley’s position. While noting that rail improvements should center on the existing corridor, Hazzard said, “The uncertainty of the future makes the selection of the existing corridor in Ashland a logical decision.” He also noted that “the decision about how exactly rail capacity should be increased within the existing corridor can better be made when and if the need arises and the funding is available.” With an uncertain future regarding shopping trends and technological advances in

shipping and transportation, Hazzard said other innovations like the use of double deck cars and positive train control could improve freight efficiency and capacity. “These and other developments could postpone perhaps indefinitely the need to add a third rail through Ashland.” Hazzard said the best time to consider how to add a third rail to the existing corridor could best be made “when and if that need arises.” The secretary’s parting words offered some solitude to some, and less to others. “Whatever decision is made will leave a cloud because there will be a public record of a preferred alternative,” Layne said. “What will happen is that we’ll have to go a process similar to this 10 to 20 years from now because the Feds will want to know if anything has changed.” The CTB is expected to issue a recommendation in December after a series of public meetings and hearings to gather input, one scheduled for October in Hanover. The FRA is then expected to render a final decision about 15 months later. “We understand the gravity of this and it is going to impact people and we’ll try our best to minimize those impacts,” Layne concluded.

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“What I can assure is that we will make a rational decision, one that people will understand why we made it,” he said. Ashland Mayor Jim Foley made the trip to Reston for the two-day meeting and told members that some of the three options selected by the CAC do not necessarily reflect the best options for his community. “While the CAC forwarded three least objectionable alternatives, there’s only one alternative the town can support — that option must be the western bypass,” Foley said. Foley said it’s become evident to him the decision is down to two “painful options.” Those include a western bypass of the town with three rails, or a three-rail trench through the center of Ashland. The mayor said town residents and business owners had expressed their opposition to the trench, and pointed to its economic and social impacts to the community, including disinvestment in affected properties and unknown effects on residential properties near the tracks. Foley said arguments that describe those effects as temporary are not realistic, and

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Greg Sager, director of Hanover County Parks and Recreation, introduced a group of students from the All Aboard Child Development Center who serenaded the audience at the 9/11 Memorial Ceremony outside the Hanover County Courthouse with a patriotic song. Shown behind the children are Supervisors Aubrey “Bucky� Stanley and Angela Kelly-Wiecek, chair, and Sager.

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the awkward situation in which both sides have been placed. Vice Mayor Steve Trivett said each side should plead their cause, but that “we need not be enemies of one another in this.” The mayor agreed. “We should not be demonizing either side — this has been imposed on all of us and we have to advocate for what’s best for the Town of Ashland … but we need to do this without demonizing either side.”

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School bus driver’s actions alarm witness I was driving my son to school (Hanover High School) this morning (Tuesday, Sept. 19) and witnessed a very close call of a collision between a school bus and a vehicle on U.s.301 and Stumpy. Posted speed is 55 mph and all traffic was definitely doing every bit of that. As our line of traffic approached Stumpy intersection, a school bus inexplicably pulled out seemingly ignoring oncoming traffic. The bus provided less than two seconds for the vehicle ahead of me to slam on brakes and avoid the collision. School bus drivers are required to obey traffic laws just as auto drivers are. I realize it can be frustrating waiting for a gap in traffic. I urge the Hanover County School Board to request VDOT (Virginia Department of Transportation) to undertake a traffic count at that intersection. I, for one, hate traffic lights but, I firmly believe that one could be programmed to

Fast attack on home fire proves effective for crews Staff Report news@mechlocal.com MECHANICSVILLE – A fast attack on a fire in the 8000 block of Southern Watch Place in Mechanicsville brought the blaze under control in about an hour and a half this morning. Battalion Chief Gregory R. Martin of Hanover Fire-EMS, speaking on

behalf of Chief Jethro Piland, said crews were dispatched to the house fire at 4:46 a.m., where they found heavy fire and smoke pouring from the roof of the two-story home. According to Martin, about 30 FireEMS personnel “made a fast attack on the fire and were able to bring it under control at 6:17 a.m.” He also said that the family of fire

exited the home safely before Fire-EMS crews arrived on the scene. No injuries were reported. Martin said the fire is under investigation by the Hanover Fire Marshal’s Office. “Hanover Fire-EMS reminds you to have working smoke alarms on each floor of your home and outside of each sleeping area. Hanover Fire-EMS rec-

ommends that smoke alarms greater than 10 years old be replaced,” Martin added. Anyone requiring special assistance with smoke alarms should contact the Hanover Fire-EMS Department at 804365-6195. If you live outside of Hanover County, you can call the Metro Richmond Smoke Alarm Hotline at 1888-537-5967.

Benefit fundraiser for Kara McKean to be held Oct. 7 at Salem Presbyterian Church MECHANICSVILLE — A group of friends of the McKean family are hosting

a benefit fundraiser for Kara McKean, who was admitted to the hospital for 48 days from

complications from the flu. The fundraiser had to be rescheduled and will be

held from 4:30 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 7, at the Salem Presbyterian Church at 5394

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operate during school hours (7:30 to 8:30 a.m.), (2:30 to 3:45 p.m.). Possibly a trip light could be installed. It will cost $, but children’s lives matter. Rick Ciferno Mechanicsville

a shipment of nine Care Packages to the USS Fitzgerald following her horrific accident off the coast of Japan. The Council takes pride in supporting four adopted ships; USS GRAVELY, USS CARTER HALL, USS NORMANDY and US Coast Guard Cutter NORTHLAND. Sponsoring these ships includes providing equipment not readily available through DOD, i.e., athletic equipment, TV sets, electronic equipment and games, recreational items and includes the Councils “deployment dollars” program, donating to the ships Morale, Welfare and Recreation Fund. Additionally, the Richmond Council provides support for nine local Junior JROTC units and the Naval Sea Cadets, where youth learn the values of military service, such as honor, duty and respect to nation and it’s services. For those who want to do more, there is much they can do. We need additional volunteers, we need donations and we need names and addresses (APO/FPO) for forward deployed military in all branches (in order to send care packages). Interested persons can visit The Richmond Council’s web-

site (http://navyleague-richmond.com/home.html) and/ or they can call or stop by Navy League’s office located at 2015 W. Laburnum Ave. (804-3557557) to become involved and to learn what more they can do to support our troops. The fact is that there is so much more we all can do to support our troops! John A. Harler, M.D. President USNL Richmond Council

anyone supported political correctness; I now understand. In your editorial you equate political correctness to being sensitive to others i.e., being nice. This is a totally incorrect view of the term, and would of course make you wonder why anyone would rave against political correctness i.e. being nice. By definition, to be politically correct means to be factually wrong; to be factually wrong intentionally is to lie, therefore those who rave against politically correctness are merely raving against lying. Perhaps this will be an epiphany for you? Shannon Pritchard Ashland

Davis praised for leading the charge on 9/11

What can be done to help our troops? Frequently I hear someone say, … “I wish there was more I could do to support our troops”. The fact that there is a local nonprofit group of civilian volunteers who support our Sea Services is one of the Richmond area’s best kept secrets and we need to change that! The United States Navy League Richmond Council is that organization, and is available to anyone interested in providing hometown support to those serving in the United States Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and U.S. Flag Merchant Marine. The Richmond Council has shipped over 1,800 care packages to forward deployed members of the military (a reminder that they are in our thoughts and prayers). Most recently, the Council was quick to respond with

Taking issue with politically correct term Your editorial in the Sept. 13 edition has caused me to have an epiphany. I never understood why

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I have never been a fan of Sean Davis, Henry District representative on the Hanover County Board of Supervisors. Nothing personal but he (and to be fair other supervisors as well) in my opinion have authorized unbridled, unwanted and unnecessary growth in Hanover County. However, seeing him “lead the charge” in honoring the victims of 9/11 was very complimentary. Nice job, sir! Ken Essigman Mechanicsville

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Planners tackle what’s next for neighborhoods By Logan Barry for The Mechanicsville Local ASHLAND — An update to a residential zoning ordinance being proposed by the Town of Ashland was at the forefront of discussion during the Ashland Planning Commission’s reg“What’s Next for Ashland Neighborhoods?” is the question being asked, as the town plans an update in the residential zoning ordinance throughout parts of Ashland.

ular meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 13. Planning Commissioners listened to Garet Prior, senior planner in the town’s planning and community development department, as he gave a presentation on the ordinance proposal.

After Prior’s presentation, commissioners exchanged different ideas and came to a consensus. Town staff will draft an ordinance with the updated proposal revisions and will be resubmitted for next month’s meeting. To see the proposal documents that were being reviewed during the meeting, visit the “Town Meetings” section of the Ashland local government’s website at www.town.ashland. va.us. “What’s Next for Ashland Neighborhoods?” is the question being asked, as the town plans an update in the residential zoning ordinance throughout parts of Ashland. Some of the proposed requirements that dealt with residential housing were focused on roof pitches on houses, “detached” garages and

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Residential Zoning RR-1, Residential Rural RRC Development Option R-1, Residential Restricted R-2, Residential Limited R-3, Residential Medium R-4, Residential High R-5, Residential Multi-Family PUD, Planned Unit Development PMH, Planned Mobile Home Environmental Water A AE X500 Wetland Confirmed Wetland Potential Map prepared by Town of Ashland Department of Planning and Community Development

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Town preparing guide to set up network of trails By Logan Barry for The Mechanicsville Local ASHLAND — A guide being assembled in efforts to establish an interconnected network of trails throughout the Town of Ashland continued to make progress during a Thursday, Sept. 14, Parks and Recreation Committee meeting; with the creation of a priority list the town should consider when constructing a trail. For the guide to be created feasibly, which is officially being referred to as the “Ashland Parks and Recreation Trail Guide,” the Committee created a list that prioritizes what is needed to improve the town’s trail system. This trail guide and priority list, the combined docu-

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ment being drafted, is merely a compliment to the parks and recreation “Master Plan.” Its objective is to support the town’s citizens, the Ashland Town Council and town staff with guidance to maximize effectiveness in completing the master plan’s guiding objectives and initiatives; of which focus on connectivity-related goals for a trail system. In the draft, the Parks and Recreation Committee has come up with six priorities the town should consider when examining the development of a trail. It then designates the projects with a three-tier classification system. Tier 1 defines the highest priority, with Tier 3 being the lowest. The six priorities explain Ashland’s trail connectivity-related necessities, and

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describe the types of opportu- recreation master plan. The committee has prinities and projects that should be pursued by the town in its oritized proposing trails that are near population examination. centers, especially There are severones that aren’t at al locations within least a 10-minute Ashland’s corpowalk to the nearest rate limits where town or county park connectivity could facility. greatly be enhanced Ad d i t i o n a l l y, by linking two or the committee primore existing trails oritized developby filling small ing trails that show gaps that separate potential for estabthem. Committee COLLINS lishing a trail loop members have prioritized filling these “gaps” as a where people can ride their bicycles and walk around high priority. Expanding the trail sys- town. Another priority the memtem and the number of parks so that every town resident is bers listed mentioned that the within a 10-minute walk of a committee would prefer using town or Hanover County park gravel, crushed stone or other facility is a determined goal set worthwhile materials that are forth in the Ashland parks and effective in relation to their

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cost. However, the listed priority noted that it would not be used when deciding which materials to use for the Trolley Line Trail, which will belong to a national trail network. Since there is a large amount of land in Ashland considered as wetland, in which developing trails on would be costlier than other portions of town, the Parks and Recreation Committee prioritized the development of trails where the price won’t prohibit the goal to improve connectivity for the entire municipality. Lastly, the committee prioritized using signs with useful information that will help the public visualize the length of trails, and how they can navigate to their destination through the trail system. Some of the proposed

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Members of Girl Scout Troop 5275 created a kiosk that is being used as a free library at Carter Park in Ashland.

projects were discussed at the recent Parks and Recreation Committee meeting. see TRAILS, pg. 17

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street-facing front doors. Areas that are being looked at by commissioners have future land use classifications that are: Town Edge, Traditional Neighborhoods, and Mixed Neighborhoods. Some of these residential areas include the LauraDell development, Wesley Infill, James Infill, Maple Street, Woodside Lane, and East Ashland. Examples of items that are being assessed are: short-term rentals, home occupation, accessory or auxiliary dwelling units such as medical in-law suites and the differences between the districts in Ashland. Bingo was even a topic of discussion, as to whether to regulate it. Commissioner Bob Flanagan, chairman, expressed some concerns with the idea of no regulation. He said he doesn’t have a concern with the game, but the types of hazards it could cause with traffic and parking if anyone can operate a Bingo club commercially without being regulated. Commissioner Selden was all right with the idea of not regulating Bingo, saying, “My personal feeling is that these

are the certain fluctuations that you have in a community and I’m cool with it.” Commissioner Lou Ann Jewel agreed; pointing out how if you pay your taxes then it should be fine. Another topic dealt with neighborhoods that might want to privatize, including their amenities, such as pools. Since Ashland is a town and most all amenities within its municipal corporate limits such as parks and trails are open to the public. Commissioner Flanagan also had concerns. “it takes away from the sense of community when you privatize,” he said. Conversations held at the Sept. 13 Planning Commission meeting were unfinished business following an Aug. 9 work session that didn’t reach a consensus due to a time constraint. During that work session, Town Attorney Andrea Erard provided a brief overview of the town’s comprehensive plan, and how it is used in conjunction with the zoning ordinance by town staff and the Planning Commission. Prior talked about what makes a great neighborhood and what’s coming next for neighborhoods in Ashland. The proposed update to the

residential zoning ordinance strives to establish a traditional neighborhood design for areas in the town. In a report produced by the Municipal Research and Services Center, a nonprofit organization supporting effective local government in Washington state, it explained, as the downsides of conventional zoning are increasingly becoming more apparent – more communities have rediscovered how the “traditional town” design is a better model for what citizens desire in their communities. Problems with conventional zoning outlined in the document are that it emphasizes segregation of land-use types into different zones. As a result, homes are more distanced from work and retail stores. The document reported a rise in cul-de-sacs that were seen in efforts to keep commercial and other thru-traffic away from residential neighborhoods. These separations in combination with fewer connected streets make travelling by foot, bicycle and public transportation less reliable. In conclusion, an increased reliance on automobiles is the ultimate alternative to relieve those obstacles.

mendation suggested building a trail on the town-owned property in the forest behind Jake’s Place, a local diner on Thompson Street (U.S. 54). Even though that area is a swamp, Collins said the town engineer is confident it would be feasible by building structures such as wooden bridges. “Even with wetland it wouldn’t be too cost-prohibitive,” he explained. Collins also reported that Stenbjorn believes a bike lane across the bridge on Jamestown Road would be doable as well, and walkers could utilize the lane too. This also was clas-

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Clerk of Council Joseph Collins went over a list of projects and their proposed tier classifications that he, Town Engineer Ingrid Stenbjorn and Senior Planner Garet Prior prepared. One project classified as Tier 1 suggested putting something down Hill Carter Parkway and Ashcake Road. “[We could] maybe add a sidewalk – something that’s doable – to help create that loop,” Collins said. Another Tier 1 recom-

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Applications and forms available for Village parade Staff Report news@mechlocal.com MECHANICSVILLE – Like clockwork, eager spectators lining the streets of the Village of Mechanicsville will hear the sounds at 2 p.m. exactly when the Mechanicsville Rotary/Ruritan Christmas Parade kicks off. The 2017 event will be held on Sunday, Dec. 3. Applications and all forms are now online at: Mechanicsvillerotary.org. “We are also looking for additional talent and groups like majorettes, bands, musical groups, and patriotic and/or military groups,” Ronnie Planz, chairman, said. For more information, contact Ronnie Planz at: mrcparade@aol.com or 804-244-1700.

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Ray and Gayle Alexander visited Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on Sept. 17. With a copy of The Mechanicsville Local, Ray said they were “thinking about home” as they traveled. The day after they left Mechanicsville, their fourth grandson was born.

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grilled chicken breasts, green beans, baked potato, roll, dessert, tea or lemonade. The meal will be available dine-in or carry-out. Only presale tickets are available. The deadline to

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will feature a Silent Auction, bake sale, flu shots and homemade Brunswick Stew by the United Methodist Men. Proceeds from the bazaar go toward mission projects locally, nationally, and internationally. For more information, contact bazaarinformation@yahoo.com or call the church office at 804-746-9073.

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BBQ for the Blue to aid Line of Duty Death Fund Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com HOPEWELL – The Metro Richmond Police Emerald Society Pipes & Drums will sponsor a BBQ for the Blue from 6 to11 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 21, at Hopewell Moose Lodge #1472 at 4701 Western St. in Hopewell.

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In other Ashland parks and recreation updates, the town is continuing its search to replace the playground at Carter Park Pool with new equipment.

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Half of the proceeds will go to the Line of Duty Death Fund and the rest will support the Pipes & Drums Band and the Society. Tickets are available at www. mrpes.org or from any member. The event will include all-you-caneat BBQ, fixin’s and drinks; a DJ and dancing; a Silent Auction; raffles; 50/50; and MRPES Pipes & Drums. The new playground will be placed in the same spot as the existing one. Also new to Carter Park is a free library kiosk that Girl Scout Troop 5275 created and placed there for the community.

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ASHLAND — The Kiwanis Club of Ashland is once again assembling the Olde Time Holiday Parade. This is the 48th annual parade to bring Santa to the Town of Ashland. Kickoff is at 2:15 p.m. The annual event usually attracts about 100 entries so early planning is imperative. As always, the parade will be held on the Sunday before Thanksgiving, this year that will be Nov. 19. The parade route is along Thompson Street to England Street then turn down Henry

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CALENDAR | News, Updates & Listings Wednesday, Sept. 27 to Friday, Sept. 29 The Atlee Marching Raiders is selling Brunswick Stew for $8 a quart. The stew will be ready for delivery on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 6-7. Interested persons can contact an Atlee Band student or Kristy Cosley at Kristycosley@ gmail.com or 3871955. It is an important fundraiser for the band as members prepare to travel to New York City in November to march in the Veteran’s Day Parade (with the marching bands from Hanover, Lee Davis and Patrick Henry).

Wednesday, Sept. 27 A parent meeting for anyone interested in joining the Chickahominy Middle School/Atlee High School Archery team will begin at 7 p.m. in the cafeteria at CMS in Mechanicsville. Those interested will need to have a parent attend to receive all the information and requirements to be part of the archery team. The selection for States, Nationals, and Worlds also will be explained.

Friday, Sept. 29 Laurel Meadow Elementary School will join with Panera in hosting Panera Night to benefit the LMES PTA. The fundraiser will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Mechanicsville Panera.

Friday and Saturday, Sept. 29-30 The Healing Place Center for Counseling and Spiritual Formation will host a Married Couples Enrichment event: Unlocking Love’s Potential at the First Shiloh Baptist Church (Youth Center) at 8150 Walnut Grove Rd. in Mechanicsville. The event will include dinner and dancing on Friday evening and continue on Saturday

with sessions presented by Drs. Neal and Sharon Siler and Dr. and Mrs. Sir Walter Scott. Online registration is available on The Healing Place website at www.thehealingplaceva.org. For more information, contact The Healing Place by email at ahealingforyou1@aol.com or by telephone at 804-730-1348.

Saturday, Sept. 30 The Independence Ruritan Club will hold its semiannual Brunswick Stew sale at the Ruritan Clubhouse located behind Independence Christian Church at 14017 Independence Rd. (off Route 54 west of Ashland). The stew will be available from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for only $7 a quart. Quantity is limited. To reserve yours in advance, call 804-7985171 or 804-798-6579 ASAP. The proceeds from this activity will help provide three scholarships for the Class of 2018 at Patrick Henry High School. In conjunction with this stew sale, the Disciples Women of Independence Church are having a bake sale. Enon UMC Men will sponsor its annual Steak Dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. (takeout will be available) and Auction after the dinner. Dinner: includes steak, potato, salad, roll, dessert, beverage ($17) or hot dog, sides, beverage ($5). Christina Perera Ministries, a nonprofit Christian ministry based in Mechanicsville, is joining with Harvest Renewal Church to bless the community with the practical and spiritual love of Jesus from noon to 3 p.m. at A Place of Miracles at 2124 Willis Rd. in North Chesterfield. A Cookout for Christ welcomes all community members, but there is a special invitation to the at-risk population and the homeless.

The event is free, but a $5 donation is requested to help cover the costs. Hamburgers, chips, drinks and dessert will be available. Blankets will be collected to hand out to those in need. For more information, visit http://christinaperera.org/ cook-outs-for-christ. The second annual Hanover Autumnfest & 5K will be presented by Anton Paar at the historic Hanover Tavern at 13181 Hanover Courthouse Rd. in Hanover. Start times are 9:15 a.m., Kids’ 1K Fun Run, and 10 a.m., 5K, all participants. Packet pick-up will begin at 8:30 a.m. Free parking will be available in the Hanover County Courthouse Complex. Awards will be presented to the top overall male and female finishers in these divisions: 9 and under, 10 to 15, 16 to 20, 21 to 29, 30 to 39, 40 to 49, 50 to 55, 56 to 65 and 65+. Race results will be posted online as soon as they become available. The award ceremony for the 5K races will take place in the parking lot at Hanover Tavern immediately following the race. The Hanover Tavern Foundation join in providing a day-long community event featuring a 5K race and Kids’ 1K Fun Run followed by live music, fall harvest foods, local craft beer, wine, and cider, as well as activities for the whole family. American Legion Post 175 will sponsor a Community Breakfast from 7:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, in the Main Hall of the Post located at 8700 Bell Creek Drive in Mechanicsville. Diners may choose from a hearty buffet, which will include scrambled eggs, plain or blueberry pancakes, biscuits, sausage gravy, bacon, breakfast potatoes, grits, fried apples, coffee, tea and

juice. The cost is $8 per person. Proceeds will go toward the many projects American Legion has for veterans and the youth of the community. Youth programs include Boy’s State, Girl’s State, American Legion Baseball, JROTC sponsorships, Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, Oratorical Contests, Essay Contests, and Junior Law Cadet Program. The public is welcome.

Sundays, Oct. 1 to Nov. 19 GriefShare, a support group to help and encourage those who have lost a loved one meets from 2:30 to 4 p.m. except for Labor Day weekend Sunday, Sept. 3, in Room G111 at the Shady Grove United Methodist Church at 8209 Shady Grove Rd. in Mechanicsville. For more information, contact shadygroveumc.org/griefsupport or 804-746-9073. Grief recovery topics, featuring nationally recognized experts, include “Is This Normal?”, “Grief and Your Relationships”, “Why” and other topics to help you through the feelings and challenges you face as you work through grieving your loss. The sessions are self-contained, so you may join at any time. Walk-ins are welcome.

Sundays, Oct. 1 to Nov. 26 The New Bethesda Baptist Church will host The Truth Project from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at 9019 New Bethesda Rd. in Mechanicsville. The 13-week study is open to the public. The one-hour video lessons will answer such questions as: Why are we here? Who is God? Who decides what’s right and wrong? To see a brief video introduction, go to http://www.thetruthproject. com. Online registration is rec-

ommended but not required. Plan to arrive at 6:10 p.m. for light refreshments and seating. For more information, call the church at 804-779-2101.

Tuesday, Oct. 3 County Administrator Cecil R. “Rhu” Harris Jr. and Linwood Thomas, director of Hanover County Economic Development, will address the State of the County at the Hanover Country Club at 14314 Country Club Drive in Ashland. The ChamberRVA Hanover and Hanover Chamber are co-hosting the program, which runs from 7:15 to 9 a.m. Harris and Thomas will provide an update on the state of Hanover County’s economic indicators, county budget issues, business development plans, an update on current projects, and their visions for the future of Hanover County. Advanced registration closes on Friday, Sept. 29. For more information, call 804-783-9316 or email geoff. zindren@chamberrva.com.

Thursday, Oct. 5 Heritage Green Assisted Living and Memory Care will host its 8th Annual BBQ Dinner Fundraiser for the Alzheimer’s Association. Pickups will be available from noon to 6 p.m. at Heritage Green at 7080 Brooks Farm Rd. in Mechanicsville. Dinners include a BBQ sandwich, baked beans, coleslaw and dessert. The cost per dinner is $10 and all proceeds benefit the Alzheimer’s Association, Richmond Chapter. Orders must be placed by Monday, Oct. 2. For more information, or to place an order, call 804746-7370.

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Methodist Women’s Annual Bazaar and Craft Show will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 8209 Shady Grove Rd. in Mechanicsville. A Silent Auction, bake sale, flu shots and homemade Brunswick Stew by the United Methodist Men will be included in the day of fun. Proceeds from the bazaar go toward mission projects locally, nationally, and internationally. For more information, contact bazaarinformation@yahoo.com or call the church office at 804-7469073. Enon UMC will hold a Community Salt Fish Breakfast from 8 to 9:30 a.m. at the church at 6156 Studley Rd. in Mechanicsville. The Breakfast Buffet include: salt fish, bacon, eggs, grits, sausage gravy, hash browns and apples. The cost is $8 for adults. Children 6 and under eat free. Proceeds benefit the Men’s Group “Mission Projects.” The Doswell Ruritan Club will be hosting a Flea Market/ Bake Sale. Those wishing a space to sell their goods are asked to call Betty Lee Stanley at 804-368-0035 for details. Yorke Pointe Neighborhood — off Cold Harbor Road between Creighton Road and intersection of Cold Harbor, Walnut Grove and Lee Davis — Yard Sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. (rain date Saturday, Oct. 14).

Sunday, Oct. 8 The Lee-Davis High School Class of 1967 will be holding its 50th class reunion from 4 until 8 p.m. at the JeffersonLakeside Country Club at 1700 Lakeside Ave. in Richmond. For more information, contact see CALENDAR, pg. 23

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The Hanover County Pound, located at 12471 Taylor Complex Lane in Ashland, has wonderful pets available to a good home. Flower, 487560, is a 5-year-old female spayed pitbull. She has had her first set of vaccines and is Heartworm Test negative. Flower is a very sweet girl who has been in the shelter for two months. She has a friendly demeanor and does well with everyone she meets. Flower also does well around other dogs. She will make a great family pet. Lady Bug, 492614, is a 6-month-old female spayed domestic short-haired feline. She has had her first set of vaccines given and is FELV/FIV test negative. Lady Bug is a super nice kitty. She has been in the shelter for three weeks. Lady Bug came from a nice household and does great with people. She is also litter trained. Lady Bug is very playful. She will make a great house cat. For more information on this great pet, as well as the many more still in need of homes at the Hanover County Pound Facility, call 804365-6485 during the day. The hours are 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday. The facility is closed on Sunday and county holidays. You also can visit the website to see other animals available for adoption at http://hanovercounty.gov/Animals/Adopt-a-Pet/. Photo submitted by Janice Slayton

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by Friday, Sept. 15. Make checks payable to Lee-Davis Class of 1967 and mail them to Bill Gagnon, 7462 Fullview Ave., Mechanicsville, VA 23111.

Thursday, Oct. 12 The Hanover Towne Garden Club will meet at 7 p.m. at the Hanover Evangelical Friends Church at 6420 Mechanicsville Tpk. in Mechanicsville. Club member Judy Durant, known as “Judge Judy,� will discuss the

elements of good floral design and how design and horticulture exhibits are judged. Durant has a Flower Show Judge holding a Life Certificate and serves as president of Piedmont District. For more information, contact HanoverTowneGC2@ gmail.com.

Saturday, Oct. 14 The Windemere Art Gallery will present a Judged

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Show, “The Art Spirit of Fall,” through Oct. 30. The show will feature members of the Lee Artists Association, with works in a mixed media. The opening reception is scheduled from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, at 6162 Mechanicsville Tpk. in Mechanicsville. For more information, call 804-7300384. Pamunkey River Garden Club will meet at 10:30 a.m. at the Northside Baptist Church at 7600 Studley Rd. in Mechanicsville. Members will demonstrate and discuss how to use herbs in cooking foods. Recipes and samples of herbs used in cooking will be provided. For more information, call Sharon Boyles, president, at 804-723-4971.

Saturday, Oct. 21 Crafters are wanted for the 27th Annual Short Pump Ruritan Club Craft Show to be

held inside Short Pump Middle School at 4701 Pouncey Tract Rd. in Glen Allen. To receive an application or more information, call 804-387-6804 or email: suebzink@aol.com.

Band Boosters will sponsor the event, which features handcrafted items, jewelry, candles, a bake sale and silent auction. Vendors interested in particiating may email LDcraftsshow@ yahoo.com.

Saturday, Nov. 4 A Craft and Bake Sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Christian Village at 7105 Brooks Farm Rd. off Lee Davis Road in the Bosher Center. Grilled hot dogs also will be sold.

Saturday, Oct. 28 Frog Level Volunteer Fire Department Fall Festival & Parade will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Vendors are wanted. To get an application, email crozell@verizon.net or call 804-338-8697.

Saturday, Nov. 18 Lee-Davis High School will present its 36th Annual Holiday Bazaar and Craft Show from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the school at 7052 Mechanicsville Tpk. in Mechanicsville. The Lee-Davis

Ongoing Families Anonymous Support Group meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. every Monday at the Episcopal Church of the Creator at 7159 Mechanicsville Turnpike in Mechanicsville. The group is a self-help fellowship for the friends and family members of addicts who are in need of understanding and healing themselves. For details, call Sandy at 804-730-4812 or email sandy.leigh@verizon.net. Overcomers Outreach and Women’s Codependency, a Christ-centered anonymous support program offering hope and healing for recovering alcoholics, addicts and their families meet every Monday at 7 p.m., at the Mechanicsville Christian Center at 8061 Shady

Grove Road in Mechanicsville. For more information, call 804366-9645 or email kjfaith1@ gmail.com. Civil War re-enactors are wanted for the 12th Va. Inf. Reg’t, Co B. Members said they are “a family-oriented unit dedicated to providing a high degree of authenticity while honoring our ancestors. The group does small and large reenactments, living history, and have a period dance group. For more information, call 804512-2621.

SS Class meets at 9 a.m. at the Walnut Grove Baptist Church at 7046 Cold Harbor Rd. in Mechanicsville. The class is for adults 18 and over and is an extension of the NorthStar community that also meets at 6 p.m. Fridays at the church. The Christian 12 Steps and Biblical wisdom are the basis of study and discussion to learn about God’s place in our lives. All are welcome. For more information, call 804-746-5081 or contact Craig Simpson at craigwgbc@gmail.com.

Tuesdays Sundays All Souls Episcopal Church celebrates Holy Eucharist Rite II at 9:15 a.m. at Messiah Lutheran Church at 8154 Atlee Rd. in Mechanicsville. A nursery will be available for infants and toddlers. Katherine G. Dougherty is the Deacon in charge of All Souls. For more information, visit www.allsoulsva.org. A Healing and Recovery

The Hanover Concert Band rehearses from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. every Tuesday, mid-January through mid December, at the Hanover Arts and Activities Center at 500 S. Railroad Ave. in Ashland, just south of U.S. 54. Membership is open to anyone who can read music and play a non-string instrument. High school students are welcome with parents’ permission. For more information, visit www.hanoverconcertband.org or call 804-789-0536.

Thursdays The Rotary Club of Ashland meets at noon for lunch at the Henry Clay Inn at 114 N. Railroad Ave. in Ashland. For more information, contact Jennifer Fox at 804-314-2834 or jfox@barnesfamilylaw.com.

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the Children, various Native American Reservations, etc. Participants will learn how to knit and crochet if they don’t know how. For more information, Laurie Wagner at 804781-0338.

Third Mondays Alzheimer’s/Dementia support group for caregivers and others who want to help and encourage those who have loved ones with dementia illnesses meets at 7 p.m. on the third Monday of each month in Room E106 at Shady Grove United Methodist Church at 8209 Shady Grove Rd. in Mechanicsville. For more information, contact Jennifer Bean at 804-559-2805, Mark Elliott at 804-746-8288 or the church office at 804-746-9073.

Second Tuesdays Hanover Family Support Group, a support group for family members of a loved one with a mental illness, meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. the second Tuesday evening of each month at the Ashland office of Hanover Community Services located at 12300 Washington Highway in Ashland. Attendees support one another, share experiences, challenges and resources and to advocate for their loved ones. For more information, contact Jennifer K. Edelman, LCSW, at 804365-4145. The Hanover County Historical Society will be conducting free tours of the Old Hanover Courthouse on the Historic Courthouse Green from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every second Tuesday through December. The address is 13182 Hanover Courthouse Road in Hanover. For more information, visit http://www. hanoverhistorical.org/index. html.

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Alzheimer’s Association and the Hanover Adult Center will host a caregiver support group from 9:30 to 11 a.m. the second Wednesday of each month at the Hanover Adult Center at 7231 Stonewall Parkway in Mechanicsville. The meetings will provide an opportunity for caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s to exchange coping skills and give mutual support. Co-facilitators are Vivian Bagby and Barbara Allen. For more information, call the Greater Richmond Alzheimer’s Association chapter at 804-

967-2580.

Third Wednesday The Mechanicsville Lions Club meets at 6 p.m. at Calabash and the first Wednesday of the month as a volunteer opportunity to help with a bingo game for the veterans at McGuire Medical Center. For more information, contact Pam Bartle at 804-7300427 or Rick Starling at 804550-1112.

First Thursday Hillcrest Baptist Church will host First Thursday Hymn Sing at 10 a.m. on the corner of U.S. 301 and Hillcrest Road.

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Second Thursday If gardening is your passion or hobby, consider attending the Hanover Towne Gardening Club. The Hanover Towne Garden Club meets the second Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Hanover Evangelical Friends Church at 6420 Mechanicsville Tpk. (back entrance) in Mechanicsville. Educational programs on a variety of gardening topics are presented monthly. Guests are welcome to attend. For more

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MOPS (Mothers of PreSchoolers) meets monthly for mutual support, networking and social events at 6:30 p.m. at the Walnut Grove Baptist Church. There are topical discussions, snacks and crafts, and childcare is provided. They also plan Moms’ Night Out, kids play time and other fun activities. MOPS is an international organization, created for mothers with children age 0 to 5. The WGBC chapter meets in the evenings

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from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in order to accommodate working moms. For more information, contact RICHMOND — The Leethe church office at 804-746- Davis High School Class of 5081. 1967 will hold its 50th class reunion from 4 to 8 p.m. on First Saturday Sunday, Oct. 8, at the JeffersonA buffet breakfast includ- Lakeside Country Club at 1700 ing salt fish, bacon, eggs, grits, Lakeside Ave. in Richmond. sausage gravy, hash browns For more information, conand apples will be held from tact Bill Gagnon at 804-5598 to 9:30 a.m. (October 1605 or email wgagnon@vcu. through March) at the Enon org, Retta Atkinson Ramkey UMC at 6156 Studley Rd. in at 804-357-3703 or email ramMechanicsville. The cost is keyra@comcast.net or Patsy $8 for adults. There is no fee Corker Christian at 804-551for children 12 and under. 2042 or email pchristian@slurProceeds benefit the Men’s rypavers.com. The cost is $50 per person. Ministry.

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MECHANICSVILLE CHURCHES EPISCOPAL

All Souls Episcopal Church Worshiping at Messiah Lutheran 8154 Atlee Rd Sunday Worship 9:15am Holy Eucharist 11:45am Adult & Children’s Formation We are a welcoming, Inclusive faith community. Nursery Provided 804-559-9302 Katherine G. Doughery, Deacon allsoulsepiscopalva@gmail.com

On the web: www.allsoulsva.org Immanuel Episcopal Welcomes You! 779-3454. 3263 Old Church Rd. Sundays: 10a Holy Eucharist, 10-11a Nursery, 11:15a Refreshments & Adult Christian Ed. immanueloc.org. The Episcopal Church of the Creator 7159 Mechanicsville Pike, 746-8765 Christ Centered All Are Welcome 8:00 am Holy Eucharist 9:30am Youth & Adult Sunday School 10:30 am Holy Eucharist Nursery provided @ 9:15 & 10:15 Please visit our website creatorcontact@comcast.net

EVANGELICAL FRIENDS Hanover Evangelical Friends 6420 Mech Trnpk. 804-730-9512, friendlychurch.org Worship: Sun. 10:30AM Sunday School @ 9:15AM

INDEPENDENT CHRISTIAN Fairmount Christian Church, 559-8070 6502 Creighton Rd. Sunday AM Worship Traditional 8:15 & 11:00, Contemporary 9:30 & 11:00, Bible School at 8:15, 9:30 & 11:00. Rick Raines, Senior Minister; Chris Santasiere, Associate Minister; Mike Langley, Associate Minister; Tracy Thomas, Worship & Music Minister; Mike Campbell, Youth Minister; Ashley Sears, Children’s Director. fairmountchristian.org

INDEPENDENT CHRISTIAN

NAZARENE

Gethsemane Church of Christ 5146 Mechanicsville Turnpike Sunday Worship 8:30 & 11:00 AM Sunday School 10:00 AM 804-779-2044 Bill Wines, Senior Minister www.gethsemanechristians.org

Hope Community Church 8391 Atlee Rd, www.hopenow.cc Atlee Christian Academy PK-5th grade, (746-3900) atleechristianacademy.com

INDEPENDENT BAPTIST Hanover Baptist Church (3 mi from Va Ctr Commons Mall). Practical Bible preaching & conservative, sacred music. Active teens & children’s master club. Family oriented & God-centered. Emphasize personal salvation through repentance and faith in Jesus Christ as Lord & Savior. 798-7190 www.hbcva.org LANDMARK BAPTIST CHURCH 4000 Creighton Rd., 1.8 mi. west of I295. "The Church With Your Family At Heart" Sunday School 9:45; Worship 11:00 Evening Service 6:00; Wednesday Evening AWANA (KJV) 7pm, Prayer Service 7:30 Pastor Don Sumpter. Find out more on our web: lbcrichmond.com Rural Point Baptist Church 6548 Studley Road, 730-3226 www.ruralpointbaptist.com Truth Baptist Church, 627-2170 COME & SEE! All info at: www.truthbaptistchurch.com

LUTHERAN Messiah Lutheran Church 8154 Atlee Road 746-7134 messiahmech.com Sunday Service- 10:45 am Sunday School 9:15 am St Paul Lutheran Church (LCMS) 427-7500 ∂ 8100 Shady Grove Rd, saintpaul-lcms.com Rev. Rodney Bitely, Pastor; Sun. Sch. 9:15am, Worship 10:30am

PRESBYTERIAN Fairfield Presbyterian Church Worship: 9am Contemporary 11am Traditional 6930 Cold Harbor Rd, 23111. www.fairfieldpcusa.org Knox Reformed PCA 4883 Southard Lane Sunday School 9:30 Worship 11AM Scriptural, Confessional & Traditional MECHANICSVILLE PRESBYTERIAN Atlee and Signal Hill Rd. 746-5496; www.MechPresVA.org Rev. Nancy Clark Sunday Schedule: 10 am Sunday Worship Service Thursday Night Worship 6:30pm (Food Truck 5:30pm on Thursday)

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST Meadowbridge Seventh-Day Adventist Church 7400 Antique Lane Mech., Saturday Services: Sabbath School, 9:30am. Worship Service, 11am. Wednesday evening Prayer Meeting, 6:30pm. Church phone: 746-2788

Broadus Memorial Baptist 1 Church - 2 Locations! 5351 Pole Green Rd. Mechanicsville 23116. 8:45am Traditional Worship 10am Bible Study for all ages, 11am Contemporary Worship

Belong, Believe, Become Cool Spring Baptist Church 9283 Atlee Station Rd. For info, activities & worship times visit www.coolspring.org or call 746-0800

New Highland Baptist Church 8:30 am & 11am Worship; 9:45 am Sunday School; 9200 New Ashcake Road, 550-9601 ww.newhighlandbaptist.org

Phil Peacock, Pastor. #779-2700 www.BroadusChurch.org

FCC - Fellowship Community Church Teaching the Word of God and watching for the miraculous. Hanover High School 9:45am www.fellowshipcc.com Grace United Family Church "Where Grace Unites Us" 7252 Beulah Church Road (Site of Historic Beulah Church) Mechanicsville, 23111 Sundays, 10:30AM & Wednesdays, 6:00PM

Black Creek Baptist Church, 6289 McClellan Rd. Bible Study, 9am; Worship 10:15 am (Nursery Prov.) Youth Bible Study, Children’s Choir 4:00 pm; Wed. Night Activities: Family Dinner 6:00 pm, Children in Action Missions Time, Adult Bible Study and Youth 6:30 pm, Adult Choir 7:30 pm, Rev. Joe Kendrick, Pastor. www.blackcreek.org or call 781-0330

For info, call 335-6728

UNITED METHODIST Enon United Methodist Church 6156 Studley Rd; 746-4719 ReNe’e Teague, Pastor Join us for Sunday School, for all ages, 9:45am Worship Service at 11am (Nursery provided) www.enonumc.org office@enonumc.org

Mechanicsville Baptist Church, 8016 Atlee Rd, 746-7253 Dr. Rev. Tim Madison 8:30am Contemporary, 9:45 Bible Study & 11am Trad. Worship www.mechanicsvillebaptist.org New Bethesda Baptist Church 9019 New Bethesda Rd. 779-2101 Todd Combee, Pastor Caleb Bittler, Minister to Students & Family Sunday School 9:30AM, Worship 10:45 am. Bible Study/Youth activities 6pm Wednesday Dinner/Prayer/Youth/Children 6pm www.newbethesda.org

Hebron Campus 3407 King William Rd. Aylett (at Mangohick) 23009 11am Contemporary Worship

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Shalom Baptist Church 7446 Adams Farm Road (church office) 746-7737 Sunday Activities will be held @ Pole Green Elementary School 8993 Pole Green Park Lane 8:30 am Worship 9:45 am Sunday School 11:00 am Worship Tuesday Night Activities will be held @ Broadus Baptist Church 5351 Pole Green Road 6:15 pm Children, Youth & Adults Bible Studies www.shalombaptist .net

Lebanon United Methodist Church, 8492 Peaks Rd, 746-0980, R. Spencer Broce, Pastor Summer Sunday Worship 10am (Nursery Provided) Sunday School for all ages 9 am. www.lebanonumc.org Shady Grove United Methodist Celebrate Christ on Sunday Mornings. Traditional worship: 8:15 & 11:15. Contemporary worship: 9:45, Sunday School: 9:30 & 11:15am. All Ages. Nursery for infants & toddlers at all services. Corner of Meadowbridge & Shady Grove Rd, Mechanicsville. Jay Kelchner Pastor. 746-9073 shadygroveumc.org

ROMAN CATHOLIC Church of the Redeemer 8275 Meadowbridge Road 746-4911 www.churchredeemer.org Mass celebrated on Saturday 5:30 PM Sunday 8:00 & 10:00 AM

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New Hope Baptist - Located at 5452 Spotslee Circle, Mech. Sunday school 9:45 am, Morning worship 10:30 am, afternoon 1pm, Wednesday Prayer & Bible study 7:30 pm. L. Ronald Staley, Pastor. For more info 321-2110. www.sovereigngraceinmechanicsville.org

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Late burst gives Atlee boost to first victory By Chip Knighton For The Mechanicsville Local RICHMOND – As quickly as Atlee’s first win slipped away, the Raiders got it back. Atlee rang up 20 points in the final nine minutes Friday night to put away a dangerous Armstrong team, winning 3722 on the road in a game that, despite the final score, was still in doubt in the final minute. Omar Bryson’s 74-yard interception return with 32 seconds remaining sealed the Raiders’ first victory of the season following a Wildcats push that saw them score all of their points in a 12-minute span in the second and third quarters. Armstrong (2-3), winners of two in a row heading into Friday, struggled to move the ball in the early going before breaking through with a 1-yard touchdown run from Jarvis Stewart just before halftime. The Wildcats added two third-quarter scores, including a 45-yard touchdown pass from Stewart to a wide-open Oliver Basnight that gave them a 22-17 lead. “We let a couple of guys get behind us,” Atlee coach Matt Gray said. “That quarterback’s good and that coach is doing a great job. They’ve got some players and they spread it out and went empty, and the quarterback can throw it, and they’ve got some guys who can run.” Armstrong’s goal was to

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Atlee’s Oliver Alex (7) looks for running room on the opening kickoff at Armstrong in the Raiders’ 37-22 victory Friday.

spread out the field. “We tried to take the game out of the trenches and create some mismatches out wide,” Armstrong coach Kenneth Painter said. “We tried to get our kids the ball in space and see if we could make a few plays.” Atlee (1-3) struggled to move the ball during that stretch, with

quarterback Tyler Warren failing to complete a pass in the third quarter. He got back on track in a big way on the Raiders’ first possession of the fourth quarter, finding Cameron Foreman for a 27-yard gain that set up a 17yard touchdown run from John Johnson that proved to be the winning score.

Warren added a 19-yard touchdown pass to Foreman with 2:52 remaining, but Brian Marcos’ extra point sailed wide, leaving Armstrong one possession behind at 30-22. The Wildcats got the ball with a short field and got as far as the Atlee 33-yard line before Bryson intercepted Jacqueal

Thomas and ran it back for the game-clinching touchdown. All night long, the Raiders’ best source of offense came from Warren’s legs. He picked up multiple big gains off designed runs and scrambles when his receivers were covered, to the tune of 189 yards on just 11 carries. He also passed for 130

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yards, but his highest-impact plays were his four runs of more than 20 yards, including a 68yard scamper. Warren lowered his shoulder on Armstrong defenders on multiple occasions despite missing a game earlier in the year and leaving last week’s game following a big hit. While Gray doesn’t want to see his quarterback injured again, he applauded his toughness and competitive spirit. “That’s probably the biggest thing about coaching – don’t undo a kid,” Gray said. “That’s what he does. Now, we told him on the sidelines to go out of bounds – you don’t need to look up a hit. But that’s what he is. He’s a competitor, and he plays really, really hard.” His ground contributions included a 21-yard scramble that ended with him hurdling Armstrong cornerback Treyshaun Bailey for the first Atlee touchdown. After an Alex Oliver interception, Isaac Abel scored from eight yards out to put the Raiders up 17-0. Sophomore starter Thomas led Armstrong with 137 yards passing and 53 yards rushing. Stewart, a senior, added 100 yards through the air as the Wildcats split snaps between the pair and Marlin Osborne. “Right now, that’s what’s best for us,” Painter said, “because see BURST, pg. 31

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Blue Devils crush Hanover in lopsided win By Arthur Utley For The Mechanicsville Local VARINA – Four games into the season the Hanover Hawks football team has lost three times, twice to ranked teams, Monacan and Varina, in the Richmond metro area and the other to Massaponax, an excellent team in Class 5. Hanover was victorious on the road at Mills Godwin, a team comparable to the Hawks. The 42-3 loss to Varina, No. 10 in The Richmond TimesDispatch poll, came Friday night at Varina. The Hawks trailed 14-3 at halftime then gave up four touchdowns in a span of 3:38 in the middle of the third quarter. Two of the touchdowns followed Hanover fumbles. A failed fourth down deep in the Hawks’ own territory led to the other. Hanover coach Derek Stoudt said the Hawks need to be more consistent as a team. “Too often we’re putting ourselves behind schedule, not putting ourselves in field position on offense and then we have some sort of mental lapse on defense. We get ourselves out of position,” Stoudt said. “We’re young, but you can only use being young as an excuse for so long until you actually have to start fixing the things going on. And not letting things happen over and over and over again. We’ll keep working and we’ll keep going, but … we put ourselves behind the eight ball too often for us to be successful.” Varina (3-1) kicked off to Hanover to begin the game, and freshman Eric Rankin (6foot-3, 200 pounds) rushed for 12 yards on the first play from scrimmage. A personal foul on Varina helped the Hawks sacked sophomore quarterback reach the Blue Devils’ 27-yard Cooper McClanahan for a 9line but Varina’s Jaivon Walker yard loss.

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Above, Hanover’s Ed Robinson (1) looks for a hole in the Hawks’ 42-3 loss to host Varina Friday night. Left, Hawk linebacker Justyn Haynesworth (54) fights his way into the Blue Devil backfield.

Rankin’s carry to open the game was the Hawks’ second-best gain of the night. McClanahan’s 14-yard completion to Eric McLemore Jr. late in the second quarter was the biggest gainer. A pass interference penalty against Varina helped set up John Dustin’s 42-yard field goal with 8:01 left in the second quarter – Hanover’s only score. Scoring points is difficult when a team doesn’t have the

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ball much and the Hawks didn’t have the ball much against the Blue Devils. “When you put yourselves behind the sticks against a team as athletic and as big as they are, it’s never a great recipe for success,” Stoudt said. Varina’s first possession began at the 2-yard line after a Hanover punt. Nineteen plays and more than 6 minutes later James Reid scored the first of his two touchdowns in the

game. Shane Barrett booted the extra point. During the possession Varina’s Stephen Richardson scored twice, but each time the touchdown was negated by a penalty. The shifty, whippet-quick Richardson raced 84 yards on the third play from scrimmage then ran in from 11 yards on the 17th play. A holding penalty on Hanover’s ensuing possession led to a punt that Richardson

fielded at the Hawks’ 47. He was grabbed as he fielded the punt but shook off the tackler and weaved through more Hanover players before crossing the goal line. On Varina’s possession after Dustin’s field goal, Richardson (95 yards on 11 carries, one reception for 13 yards) scored a third touchdown that was called back because of a penalty. Then a bad snap bounced off the head of Varina quarterback Brion Logan, and Hanover’s Parker Chenault recovered. A Varina drive of 66 yards in 12 plays to open the third quarter culminated in a 5-yard touchdown from R.J. Coles with 7:33 left in the quarter. Hanover fumbled on the kickoff, Varina recovered and Reid scored again at the 6:12 mark. Hanover fumbled on the first play after the kickoff, Varina recovered and Logan connected with Floyd Jones for a 21-yard TD with 5:53 remaining in the quarter. The Hawks went four downs and out before Coles scored from the 26-yard line on Varina’s first play at the 3:55 mark. Coles finished the night with 96 yards rushing on 13 carries. Logan finished with 124 yards passing to seven different receivers. “We beat ourselves last week (against No. 1 Hermitage). This week we beat ourselves in the first half (with the called back scores). We knew they were going to come out and play hard,” sai Varina coach Stu Brown. “We felt like we made stupid mistakes, and we corrected them at halftime. The biggest thing about the second half was our defense came out, filled some gaps and got some turnovers. I like where we are at, but we have got to get betsee CRUSH, pg. 32

Springers dominate Lee-Davis in 48-0 win By Eric Kolenich Richmond Times-Dispatch MECHANICSVILLE – Highland Springs football coach Loren Johnson encourages his players to read for fun. These days, wide receiver Billy Kemp is reading a motivational book called “The Fearless Mind.” Johnson and Kemp make a habit of texting quotes from the book back and forth, messages about not making excuses and pushing oneself mentally and physically. Lately, Johnson has been pushing Kemp to be better. He’s pushing Kemp to be the next great athlete from Highland Springs, following the path of players such as Greg Dortch (Wake Forest) and K’Von Wallace (Clemson). On Friday night at LeeDavis, Kemp looked like that

star in the making as No. 3 Highland Springs pummeled No. 8 Lee-Davis 48-0. Kemp caught a 50-yard touchdown pass in the first quarter, giving the Springers (4-1) their first touchdown. On the next series, he intercepted a pass and returned it 60 yards. Highland Springs scored four touchdowns in the second quarter and led 34-0 at halftime. Seven different players found the end zone Friday night. Still, Johnson said his team has work to do to improve. “Not that much impresses me,” Johnson said. “It wasn’t perfect.” In an effort to be nearer to perfection, Kemp gets on the team’s Hudl account and watches old game video. He studies Dortch and Wallace, analyzing Alexa Welch Edlund/Times-Dispatch

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Lee Davis running back Jamir Johnson (24) is run down by Highland Springs’ defender Malcolm Greene in the Springers’ 48-0 win.

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I’ve got a young one and I’ve got a senior that’s pretty smart with decision making. My young guy, he needs a second to just see the game from the side sometimes. They both accept their role. That’s what’s been working, so we’re sticking with it.” Chip Knighton can be reached at sports@mechlocal.com. Atlee Armstrong

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ATL – Marcos FG 23 ATL – Warren 21 run (Marcos kick) ATL – Isaac Abel 8 run (Marcos kick) ARM – Thomas 1 run (Ma. Osborne run) ARM – Thomas 16 run (Ma. Osborne run) ARM – Basnight 45 pass from Stewart (run failed) ATL – Johnson 17 run (Marcos kick) ATL – Foreman 19 pass from Warren (kick failed)

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Atlee’s Bratton Tucker (21) breaks a tackle in the Raiders’ 37-22 victory over host Armstrong Friday night.

ATL – Bryson 74 interception return (Marcos kick) RUSHING ATL: Warren 11 carries 189 yards, Isaac Abel 5-19, Isaiah Abel 9-16, Bratton 6-17, Johnson 2-13, Belvin 1-0, team 4-(minus 12). ARM: Thomas 9-53, Ma. Osborne 5-9, Stewart 3-9, Dickerson 1-2, Steward 1-1. PASSING ATL: Warren 9 completions 17

attempts 130 yards 0 interceptions. ARM: Thomas 12-26-137-1, Stewart 5-12-100-1. RECEIVING ATL: Foreman 4 receptions 60 yards, Oliver 2-24, Bratton 122, Johnson 1-22, Belvin 1-2. ARM: Basnight 6-92, Bailey 4-41, Stewart 4-48, Ma. Osborne 2-8, Williams 130, My. Osborne 1-9. Records: Atlee 1-3, Armstrong 2-3.

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Patriots lose back-and-forth contest in OT By Tim Pearrell Richmond Times-Dispatch HENRICO – Like the roller coaster of swings and emotions through four quarters, Henrico kicker Cullen Bryant went through a wide range on the decisive kick in overtime. The left-footer’s boot was tipped at the line. It fluttered, wobbled and seemed to take an eternity before eking over the crossbar by the smallest of margins. Officials’ hands went up, and that was the signal for Henrico to finally celebrate a back-andforth 35-34 victory over visiting Patrick Henry. “It’s a game of inches, and we were blessed to get it over,” said Henrico coach Gerald Glasco. This was a game decided by who had the last play. That belonged to Bryant, although Glasco had to be talked out of going for 2 points instead of the kick by his coaching staff. Patrick Henry (3-1) scored on the first play of overtime when Hunter Hart went off the left side from 10 yards out. But Hart’s bid for a 2-point conversion was stopped short. Henrico (3-1) scored on its second play, when Theo

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ter. “Our kids have still got to learn our identity. We’re still Varina. I tell our kids all the time, we can go back and look at the losses. … We haven’t won a ballgame in three years and people still celebrate when the beat us. We still get their best shot, and that’s what I want us to understand. “The good thing about next week is we’ve been down some players. We’ve had some who

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downs. He had two on the ground (130 yards on 20 carries) and two via receptions (three for 20 yards). Chambers was 16 for 30 for 242 yards, with three TDs and two interceptions. “This is one of the best games I’ve played in my life, one of the best team games,” said Ellison. Hart, who missed the first three games with an illness, was a workhorse while alternating at quarterback for PH with Alex Sikkar. Hart had 95 yards rushing on 28 carries and scored three TDs. He was 3 of 5 passing for 132 yards and another TD. Devyn Coles had 57 yards rushing and 87 yards receiving, including a 74-yard TD. “Hunter Hart, he makes a world of difference,” said Glasco, whose team was hurt by several penalties. “You can almost see his will. … He was just outJohn Beebe for The Local standing. (Sikkar, 31 yards rushPatrick Henry’s Devyn Coles (2) dives for the goaline for a touchdown in the Patriots’ 35-34 overtime loss to Hanover Friday night. ing) did a great job, too. Patrick resiliency throughout the sec- Henry played a great game.” Chambers hit Tyrelle Ellison it,” said Bryant. “Then they said any left.” Both teams put up big plays ond half. with a 9-yard swing pass. Glasco PAT. I just had all the nerves Ellison scored four touchcalled timeout before sending right there. I don’t think I have and big numbers and showed see PATRIOTS, pg. 33 Bryant onto the field. “I got frustrated when they called a timeout because I athlete who shined Friday for weapon. He carried 25 times for HS – Taylor 7 run (Alsheskie kick) thought we were going to go for Highland Springs. Tremayne 104 yards, but left the game in HS – Talbert 90 punt return (kick Continued from pg. 31 failed) Talbert returned a punt 90 yards the second half with an injury. HS – Jones 7 pass from Waller for a touchdown and snagged Justin Carey and the Springers’ (Alsheskie kick) haven’t played this year. Reid how they ran their routes and an interception. The Springers defense stymied Lee-Davis’ HS – McKeiver 24 run (Alsheskie totaled three picks in the game. running game throughout the kick) scored tonight. It’s the first time how they shook off tackles. HS – Carey 8 pass from Waller It’s been a tremendous intro- first half. The Confederates (3- (Alsheskie kick) “The little stuff,” he said. he’s stepped on the field since a scrimmage, and next week we “I’m perfecting everything. … duction for Talbert, who has 1) got most of their yards after HS – Wells 70 interception return intercepted six passes in five the game’s outcome was deter- (Alsheskie kick) The details.” get Isiah Paige back.” RUSHING games. A year ago, he didn’t play mined. Kemp’s big games are startArthur Utley can be reached HS: McKeiver 8 carries 133 After losing its season open- yards, Waller 5-21, Laney 3-3, Jones ing to add up. Two weeks ago, for the Springers because he was at sports@mechlocal.com. he put up 243 offensive yards buried on the depth chart. Now er 14-9 to Hermitage, Highland 1-0, Smith 4-13, Foster-Powell 2Hanover 0 3 0 0— 3 Springs has scored 40-plus 10, Davenport 2-15, Taylor 1-7. LD: he’s one of the defense’s stars. and scored three touchdowns. Varina 7 7 28 0 — 42 Altogether, Highland points three times and won four Johnson 10-24, Rice 25-104, Lass Johnson is confident that 6-19, Camp 3-14. V – James Reid 1 run (Shane Barrett Kemp will play big college foot- Springs produced 308 yards of straight. PASSING kick) Eric Kolenich can be reached ball, just like the guys before offense. Shy’Re McKeiver carred HS: Waller 5 completions 9 V – Stephen Richardson 47 punt him. Kemp, a senior, has offers eight times for 133 yards and at ekolenich@timesdispatch.com. attempts 106 yards 1 interception. return (Barrett kick) LD: Lass 6-13-56-3. H – John Dustin FG 42 from Virginia, James Madison a touchdown. D’Vonte Waller RECEIVING H. Springs 7 27 7 7 — 48 V – R.J. Coles 5 run (Barrett kick) completed 5 of 9 passes for 106 Lee-Davis and Richmond. HS: Kemp 2 receptions 65 yards, 0 0 0 0— 0 V – Reid 19 run (Barrett kick) Kemp, who used to play yards, two touchdowns and an Jones 1-22, Carey 1-8, Talbert 1V – Floyd Jones 21 pass from Brion for Lee-Davis before transfer- interception. HS – Kemp 50 pass from Waller 11. LD: McCauley 2-7, Walczak 1-4, Logan (Barrett kick) Cook 1-7, Anthony 1-10. V – Coles 26 run (Barrett kick) Josh Rice was Lee-Davis’ best (Mangrum kick) ring last year, wasn’t the only

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Patriots, Raiders win cross-county contests By Dave Lawrence Sports Editor MECHANICSVILLE – County boys volleyball teams battled each other Tuesday night, with “battle” being the operative word. Both matches – Patrick Henry at Lee-Davis and Atlee at Hanover – proved slugfests in which the visiting teams escaped with 3-1 victories. Neither win was easy. The defending state champion Patriots fought their way past the Confederates 27-25, 22-25, 25-18, 25-16; while the Raiders defeated the Hawks in a 19-25, 25-23, 25-23, 25-20 scrap. Lee-Davis pushed the Patriots to the limit before yielding in the first set of their night. The Confederates rode the momentum through a secondset victory before Patrick Henry settled into a more aggressive defense. “It’s definitely by far the best offense that we’ve seen ,” Patrick Henry head coach Michael

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Atlee’s Blake O’ Donnell (18) saves the point with a dig in Atlee’s 19-25, 25-23, 25-23, 25-20 win over host Hanover Tuesday.

Townsend said of Lee-Davis. that for the rest of the match. … The Patriots picked up the “The first game we had to pick The boys just buried down and pace on offense as well. up our defense. I think we did played good defense.” “The second game, the reason why we lost that, is that we didn’t pass well,” Townsend said. “So we weren’t able to run our middles, which would free what was a tight race as the up our outsides. We just didn’t Invitational in Williamsburg. Deep Run finished in 37:08 team’s anchor leg, sophomore with sophomore Josh Donnelly Mary Caroline Heinen, beat first, sophomore Colby Western Albemarle’s anchor Burcham second, junior Jake leg, senior Zoe Clay, in a final Continued from pg. 32 Schindel third, senior Zachary sprint to the finish. The Green Levet fourth and senior Dragons posted time of 44:47 to Matthias Cannon the anchor the Warriors’ 44:48. Every time Henrico scored Freshman Mary Kemp was to take the lead, Patrick Henry leg. Schindel grabbed a lead in the third leg, and Levet and the first leg for Maggie Walker responded. Cannon -- who coach Drew GS, senior Andrea Macedo was After PH tied the score at Spicer said are the team’s stron- second, senior Megan Lee third 20 with 7:11 left in regulation, gest runners right now -- fin- and senior Josie Martin fourth. Henrico went down the field Heinen had the race’s fastest and scored on Ellison’s 3-yard ished the job. “That was about as good as split, an 8:08. run with 4:37 remaining. The Atlee finished third in Warriors set up for a 2-point we thought it could go,” Spicer said. “We had the lead half- the girls ‘A’ race, while Lee- conversion, were called for a way through the third leg. And, Davis’ finished eighth. The delay of game, and scored anygoing into Zach and Matthias, Confederates finished ninth in way when Chambers hit Ellison we’re like, ‘Oh my gosh, this is the boys ‘A’ race. with a swing pass to make the Wayne Epps Jr. can be reached score 28-20. pretty good.’” Maggie Walker GS won in at wepps@timesdispatch.com. But that left plenty of time

Deep Run wins again at Pole Green By Wayne Epps Jr. Richmond Times-Dispatch MECHANICSVILLE – Two weeks after the Pole Green Classic, teams returned to Mechanicsville’s Pole Green Park for a different kind of race, but one that yielded a similar result. The Deep Run boys team won the ‘A’ race for the second year in a row at Saturday’s third annual RVA Relays. The event is a night-time 5x2,500-meter relay race. The Wildcats also repeated as Pole Green Classic champions earlier this month. Maggie Walker GS won the girls ‘A’ title one week after a win at the William & Mary

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do the little things right in that second game and we let them get on a little run at the very beginning and at the very end. It’s really hard to win that way.” Lee-Davis head coach Nick Brown was pleased with the fight in his Confederates.

“We played them real close until the very end,” Brown said. “We just got a little worn down. We got tired, and that’s something we just have to work on in practice. “I’ve got a great group. It’s resilient. They never give up. They keep fighting, and that’s all I can really ask from them.” Patrick Henry was led by Adam Lane with 53 assists and three blocks, Jarrett Carrano with 24 kills and 15 digs, and Connor Logan with 26 digs. Cole Schlothauer led the Confederates with 17 kills and four blocks, Aaron Milstead with 14 kills and five blocks, and Nick Rodgers with 40 assists. The Raiders dropped their first set at Hanover before wearing down the Hawks in three successive hard-fought battles. Atlee was led by Mason Ellenberger with 16 kills and 14 digs, Christian Rollison with eight kills and two blocks, and Michael Norris with 29 assists and seven digs. Turner Cole led the Hawks with 18 kills. Griffin Meyers had six kills and seven blocks. Dave Lawrence can be reached at dlawrence@mechlocal.com.

PH – Hart 2 run (Pecci-Young kick) HEN – Ellison 3 run (Ellison pass from Chambers) PH – Sikkar 9 run (Hart run) PH – Hart 10 run (run failed) HEN – Ellison 9 pass from Chambers (Bryant kick) RUSHING PH: Oxendine 3 carries 4 yards, Coles 8-57, Williams 6-9, Sikkar 1231, Hart 28-95. HEN: Ellison 20-130, Quirley 8-39, Chambers 6-14. PASSING P. Henry 0 7 6 15 6 — 34 PH: Sikkar 1 completion 3 Henrico 0 13 7 8 7 — 35 attempts 13 yards 1 interception, HEN – Ellison 3 pass from Chambers Hart 3-5-132-02. HEN: Chambers 16-30-242-0. (Bryant kick) RECEIVING HEN – Carter 64 pass from BPH: Oxendine 1 reception 40 Chambers (kick failed) PH – Hart 1 run (Pecci-Young kick) yards, Jackson 1-18, Coles 2-87. PH – Coles 74 pass from Hart (run HEN: Goode 4-54, Carter 4-96, Ellison 3-20, Quirley 1-10, Booker failed) HEN – Ellison 13 run (Bryant kick) 2-44, Jackson 2-18.

for Patrick Henry. The Patriots, grinding out yards on the ground, went 63 yards and scored with 19 seconds left on Sikkar’s 9-yard run. Forced to go for 2, Hart made the necessary 3 yards to set up overtime. Tim Pearrell can be reached at tpearrell@timesdispatch.com.

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Lee-Davis golfer Austin Brown hits through some trees on the final hole in a match against King William at Queenfield Golf Club Tuesday. Lee-Davis won the match 171-186.

County golf teams close out regular seasons against neighbors By Dave Lawrence Sports Editor RICHMOND – As the prep golf regular season wound down last week, it was appropriate that county golf teams finished their seasons against their neighbors. That did not mean the hosts were so hospitable that they let their guests win. Atlee finished off its season by edging Hanover 158-160 at Jefferson Lakeside Country Club Wednesday. The day before, Lee-Davis golfers beat King William 171186 at Queenfield Golf Club. While Lee-Davis was the home team, it was both schools’ home course. The Raiders, led by their No. 6 golfer, won their day with consistent play – three Raiders (Jack Miller, Nick Carlo and Spencer

over 38 was two strokes behind the medalist, Hanover’s Jimmy Hill (36). “A total team effort – all the scores were pretty close,” said Atlee head coach Stan Thorne “I couldn’t be more proud of the team as a whole. Five and six obviously brought it in strong with a 38 and a 39.” Nick Carlo was Atlee’s No. 5 with a 39. The Raiders other 39 came from their No. 2, Spencer Talley. Hanover was led by Jack Proctor with a 36 and Christian Dyer with a 39. Dave Lawrence/The Local Both Lee-Davis and King Atlee’s Spencer Talley sinks William struggled a bit at a putt in the Raiders’ 158-160 win over Hanover at Jefferson Queenfield Tuesday, but Landon Watkins (39) and Parker Spear Lakeside Country Club Wednesday. (41) brought the win home for the Confederates. Dave Lawrence can be Talley – shot below 40, while the fourth, Collin Freeman, reached at dlawrence@mechlocame in with a 42. Miller’s 3- cal.com.

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Social Services officers discuss benefits, demand in demand for the agency’s ser- Cold Harbor District while By Melody Kinser Fuller is from Mechanicsville. vices. mkinser@mechlocal.com Lynn H. Saunders and David Four-year terms are appointed With a mission to help those by the Hanover County Board who are least able to help them- W. Fuller moved into their new of Supervisors. selves, the newly-elected chair positions on July 27. Both are Saunders, in the role and vice chair of the Hanover now in their seventh year on of chair, said she sees firstCountySocialServicesAdvisory the board. see NEED, pg. 25 ` Saunders represents the Board talked about the increase

Local teen taking talents to Texas By Melody Kinser mkinser@mechlocal.com Abram Dean’s “first real thing” in terms of performing paid off earlier this year when he captured the title of Hanover Junior Idol. Thanks to some encouragement from his mom Debbie Lunsford, he took the leap into the world of music. And now the 16-year-old from Mechanicsville is preparing to move to Texas to pursue his dream. On Aug. 20, Abram and his mother will head to Dallas where he has been accepted to study — and hone his skills — with the Linda Septien Entertainment Group. Debbie said she suggested Abram enter the Hanover Arts and Activities Centersponsored Idols competition because he “wants to get into this music thing, so let’s see TEEN, pg. 14 `

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Taylor Dragum, Alex Goleski, Laci Miller, Courtney Chenault and Madison Cox cheer on the Atlee All-Stars on Saturday, July 31, during the opening game of the Tournament of State Champions at Mitch Stadium near Huntington, W.Va. For more, see Sports, page 32.

School district again expects full accreditation For the ninth consecutive year, Hanover County Public Schools will again receive 100 percent full accreditation. According to Dale S. Theakston, communications specialist, the accreditation is determined based on the 200910 Standards of Learning assessments. Preliminary information from the Virginia Department of Education indicates the accreditation status. Final accreditation reports are expected on Sept. 15.

County receives VACo honor Hanover County has Development. VACo received 60 entries been recognized by the Virginia Association of for the statewide contest. Former Hanover County Counties as the recipient administrator of the 2010 Achievement assistant Award for the Dominion Marilyn Blake joined Lane Resources Greentech Ramsey, former Chesterfield County administrator, and Incubator. The county was honored Tedd Povar, associate direcfor its model local govern- tor ofthe Virginia Institute of ment program in the catego- Government, in judging this ry of Community/Economic see HONOR, pg. 4 `

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Merchandise MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE Signal Hill Memorial Park Hanover, Section 5, Lot 44A, Space 1. Two burial vaults and a bronze memorial for $4,500. Call 804-746-0654

Part-time Shirt Presser needed at Hanover Cleaners. Must have own transportation & experience. Please call 804873-5550 and ask for David. Pet Boarding Facility looking for PT Kennel Assistant Pet experience helpful. Early Mornings & Afternoons. Includes weekends & some holidays. Call 730-4616

Signal Hill Memorial Park Two burial sites - Section 7, Unit 403, Levels A&B (1) Tier Type Turf Topped Crypt, (2) Pre Need Professional Svc. Fees. $295 Transfer fee included. Cost for both is $5,800, a savings of about $500. Tammy Battista 804-337-3238.

23116 - Milestone Community Wide Yard Sale Sat., 9/30, 8 to noon. Rain or shine. Sliding Hill & New Ashcake Rds. Enter Milestone or Ridgebrook. 23227 - Annual Shriners yard sale. Greeters unit. ACCA Temple, 1712 Bellevue Ave Fri.-Sat. 9/29- 9/30, 8-2. Furn. clothes, tools, yd tools, toys,games. Bake sale. Lunch avail 7250 Mayetta Drive Mech Va (Meadowgate Subdivision) on 9/30/17 from 8am-2pm. Variety of items including clothes, furniture, and misc items. Don’t miss the yard sale of the year!!!! Estate Garage Sale Fri and Sat Sept. 29th & 30th, 8 - 3. Furniture, tools, collectibles, appliances, etc. Everything must go! Rain or shine. 7066 Laura Lee Circle, Mechanicsville (off Lee Davis Road)

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INSTALLATION & REPAIR Class A Mechanic - Full-time We are in search of a Mechanic that fixes most vehicles on the road today. And has at least over 10 years’ experience. Must be able to: Regular Car Maintenance, Engine repair, Suspension & Steering, Electrical, Exhaust Replace, Bulb Replacements, Fuel System repair, Tune-Ups, Intake replace, Water pump, Starters, Alternators, Radiators Hoses, Brakes & rotors, Diagnostics Clutch, Etc. Please apply in person at: David’s Automotive 4211 Mechanicsville Tpke Mechanicsville, VA 23111-6276 General Technician C Class Objectives : Oil Changes, Tires, Basic mechanics, Etc. Requirements are as follows: Resume (preferred), Notable job history, Good clean attitude, A (clean) mouth no swearing (please), A drive to be customer friendly, will to work. Hours: Monday Thur Friday 8am to 5pm. Saturday’s your option. Please contact Mary at (804) 779-4808 For applications and interviews Serious inquiries only David’s Automotive 4211 Mechanicsville Turnpike

TRANSPORTATION Class A CDL Driver Medek Enterprises, LLC. is seeking highly skilled Regional CDL Class A Driver. Driver will be responsible for hauling wood chips, must have excellent driving record and be able to pass a pre-employment as well as random drug test. Hourly or Commission 804746-8580

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PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Hanover County Board of Zoning Appeals has set Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at 7:00 P. M., in the Board Room of the Hanover County Government Building at Hanover Courthouse, Hanover, Virginia, as the day, date, time, and place for a public hearing to consider the following case, at which public comments will be accepted:

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SCOTT A. AND VICTORIA T. BAILEY, Request a Variance from Section 26-26. 1. (c) of the Hanover County Zoning Ordinance, which specifies that dwellings in the A-1, Agricultural District, when located on a sixty (60) foot ultimate right-of-way shall have a minimum front yard setback of seventy (70) feet. The request is for an 8.4 foot front yard Variance, which would allow for a minimum front yard setback of 61.6 feet. The request is made for GPIN 7846-23-6656, consisting of approximately 10 acres, located on the south line of Verdon Road (State Route 684) approximately 255 feet south of its intersection with Hartley Road (State Route 726) in the BEAVERDAM MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT. (PUBLIC HEARING)

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360 Coin Laundry & Cleaners 7040 Mechanicsville Tpke BB & T - Lee Davis 7016 Mechanicsville Tpke BB & T - Mech 8074 Mechanicsville Tpke Covenant Woods 7090 Covenant Woods Dr. Colonial Pharmacy 7510 Mechanicsville Tpke. EVB Bank (Mechanicsville) 8123 Mechanicsville Tpke. Hanover Cleaners 8092 Mechanicsville Tpke. Hanover Health & Rehab 8139 Lee Davis Road

Copies of the above cases may be reviewed in the Planning Office any regular business day, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p. m. J. Keith Thompson Zoning Administrator

Hometown Realty 7240 Lee Davis Rd, Suite 200 Lee Davis B & P 7051 Mechanicsville Tpke. Lee Davis Pharmacy 7023 Lee Park Road Long & Foster 6150 Mechanicsville Tpke Mechanicsville Drug 8077 Mechanicsville Tpke. Mechanicsville Library 7461 Sherwood Crossing Place Mech Local Lobby 6400 Mechanicsville Tpke Shoneys 7137 Mechanicsville Tpke.

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Atlee Branch Library 9161 Atlee Road BB&T Atlee Station 9186 Chamberlayne Road

Hanover Co Sheriff’s Office 7522 County Complex Road

EVB (Kings Charter) 9495 Charter Gate Drive

Pamunkey Regional Jail 7240 Courtland Farm Road

Hogg Professional Building 9137 Chamberlayne Road

Wickham Bldg 7515 County Complex Road

301 BP 9159 Chamberlayne Road

Owens and Minor 9120 Lockwood Blvd Hanover Deli 8161 Atlee Road

Houndstooth Restaurant 13271 Hanover Courthouse Rd

ASHLAND 23005 Ashland Coffee & Tea 100 N Railroad Ave.

The Dance Company 8324 Bell Creek Road, Ste

Ashland Visitor Ctr 112 North Railroad Ave.

Valero (Atlee & Sliding Hill Rds.) 10030 Sliding Hill Road

Cross Brothers Grocery 107 South Center Street Han Community Svc 12300 Washington Hwy.

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M & M Pizza - B&P Station 1418 Richmond-Tappahannock Hwy. 360 Hardware & Rental 625 Richmond-Tappahannock Hwy Manquin Post Office 2171 Richmond Tappahannock Hwy.

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Rennie’s Texaco/KWm 5033 Richmond-Tappahannock Hwy. Valero (King William) 12132 King William Road

UPS Store 8005 C Creighton Parkway

One Stop Market 2185 Richmond-Tappahannock Hwy.

Valero Atlee & Meadowbridge 8188 Atlee Road . West Store 4225 Mechanicsville Tpke

Han Co Admin Bldg 7516 County Complex Road

La Bella Hair Design 9369 Atlee Road, Ste 3105

Martins 7324 Bell Creek Road

Village Bank (Old Mech) 8051 Mechanicsville Tpke.

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COTU goes fermented with another level of pickles By Logan Barry for The Mechanicsville Local ASHLAND — Center Of The Universe Brewing Company (COTU), an Ashland-based brewery, kicked off the fall season with hosting the location, amenities and craft beer for its second annual pickled and fermented festival. The spirit of summer was still in the air with the unusually hot weather, which brought out plenty of attendees who enjoyed craft beers, live music and multiple varieties of pickled and fermented foods. Vendors offered numerous options, with a COTU press release saying, “If it is pickled or fermented, it is celebrated.” The Artisan Pickle Club hosted the celebration of “all things pickled and fermented.” “We are so happy with the turnout yesterday! We doubled our numbers from last year and everyone I talked to said they had a great time,” said Ashley Ray, wife of Phil Ray, who is co-founder of COTU Brewing Co. along with his brother, Chris Ray. Ashley handles the brewing company’s public relations responsibilities. Options that were offered for those who paid the $10 for their official “pickle passes,” or

$5 for a child’s, were multiple varieties of pickled fruit, pickled veggies and hot peppers. Categories made up of the different pickled foods, which were entered into the event’s “Pickled and Fermented Competition,” included: sweet pickles, savory pickles, relishes, cabbage, drinkable ferments, sourdough bread and COTU pickles that were made with the brewery’s beer. Winners of the individual competitions were: Mary McManus from Carrot Top Farm for the best savory pickles, Stephen Salpukas with the best sweet pickles, Dawn Story from Farmstead Ferments for the best cabbage and drinkable ferments, Matt Ray from Matt’s Dirty Pickles for the best relish, Paul Kostandin from Postbellum for the best sourdough bread, and Aaron Novak with the best COTU pickles. There were two best overall victors in the competition. Story, representing Farmstead Ferments, won best in show with a butternut chipotle kraut; while RVAdine, representing Postbellum, tied with the squeaky sauerkraut. Another award given, that is decided during the event by festival participants, is the “People’s Choice Best Vendor

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All things pickle were taken to another level with the “Pickled and Fermented” event.

Award,” which was awarded to EPIC Pickles, a company from York, Pennsylvania. The last competition, a new

addition to the annual festival, was the “Pickle Juice Drinking Competition.” “The pickle juice drink-

Heritage Green series focuses on breast cancer Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com MECHANICSVILLE – October is nationally recognized for breast cancer awareness. This infamous cancer is known to target women without prejudice. But, don’t be fooled — men also can get breast cancer.

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Heritage Green Assisted Living at 7080 Brooks Farm Rd. in Mechanicsville will present a special program and brunch – the Bistro Brunch Series — at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 17, to celebrate the survivors, and remember the lives, that have been touched by breast cancer. Lisa Goodall, represen-

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tative from the American Cancer Society, will speak about the advances in breast cancer detection. The ACS estimates 252,710 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed. To learn more about their mission, research, treatments and support, visit www.cancer. org.

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This event is free and open to the public; however, seating is limited. RSVP requested by Oct. 15. To reserve a seat, call 804746-7370. For more information, call Holly Carson, marketing director, at 804-746-7370, or visit www.heritagegreenhanover.com.

ing competition was a big hit, and the chef demonstrations added another layer of fun to the festival,” Ashley said. That

competition was new to this year’s event. Local chefs and fermentation specialists provided demonstrations to folks interested in pickling and fermenting. There were eight judges who sat on the “Pickle Panel” and scored the competitions, including Brandon Fox of Style Weekly, Abby Toner of Eat Smart, and festival sponsor Vincent Kiczales of Bamboo Ink. Live music at the event was performed by the Ashland band, “Buckville Hootenanny.”

Hanover Humane plans Eighth Annual Brunswick Stew Event Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com ASHLAND — The Hanover Humane Society will hold its Eighth Annual Brunswick Stew Event from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Oct. 14, at its facility at 12190 Washington Hwy. in Ashland. The cost is $8 per quart.

A limited number of quarts will be prepared; quarts must be reserved ahead of time. To place your order, email info@hanoverhumanesociety. org or call 804-798-8248. The Hanover Humane Society is a 501(c)3 nonprofit entity established to promote humane treatment of animals.

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CLUES DOWN 1. Whiskey receptacle 2. Western State 3. Cereal grasses 4. Needlefishes 5. Relating to the ears 6. Mathematical ratio 7. Dignified 8. Pacific sea bream 9. One of Thor’s names 10. Song of praise 11. Equal to one quintillion (abbr.) 12. Drools

13. Cluster 15. One in a series 18. Egyptian unit of weight 21. Broached 24. Skin cancers 26. Second sight 27. Shock treatment 30. Whittled 32. Murdered in his bathtub 35. A way to soak 37. Small piece 38. Relating to Islam 39. Climbing plant 42. Drunkard 43. Test for high schoolers 46. Least exciting 47. Amanda and James are two 49. Something comparable to another 50. Soothes 52. Month in the Islamic calendar 54. White gull having a black back and wings 55. Japanese seaport 57. The south of France 59. Batman villain 62. British air aces 63. Body part 66. Clearinghouse 68. Manganese

TAURUS • Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, reality is setting in this week, and you realize just how much you need to catch up on. There is no more room for procrastination. It is time to get busy. GEMINI • May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, an attitude about a particular relationship is changing, and you may need to go with the flow. This may result in some self-doubt, but you can make it through.

CANCER • Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, shifting circumstances at work may leave you a little confused. Reassess your situation and come up with a new plan. Work collectively toward the goal.

LIBRA • Sept 23/Oct 23 Your friendly attitude can be just what others need in the week ahead, Libra. They simply cannot resist your charms, and you can help them to settle down.

CAPRICORN • Dec 22/Jan 20 Take a risk at work, Capricorn. If you consistently sit in the shadows, then you won’t ever get ahead. Try a few things to make an impact without generating big waves.

LEO • Jul 23/Aug 23 Your inspiration comes from a blend of methodical planning as well as clever inspiration, Leo. The results will be exceptional if you keep at it.

SCORPIO • Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, recognition is coming your way. Embrace the attention and recognize that it is not unfounded. You earned the praise about to be heaped on you.

AQUARIUS • Jan 21/Feb 18 Making decisions this week requires little effort on your part, Aquarius. That’s because all of your stress has melted away in the last few days and things are relatively easy.

VIRGO • Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, even if you step out of your comfort zone, you will not venture too far. That is fine by you since you tend to be a creature of habit. Just expand your reach a little bit.

SAGITTARIUS • Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, you may head in one direction only to find that you might have been better off going elsewhere. Eventually you will get your bearings.

PISCES • Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, even though everything seems predictable right now, things are about to get a little backwards in the next few days.

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CLUES ACROSS 1. Spanish city 7. Middle ear bone 13. Satisfy to the fullest 14. Able to be consumed 16. US island territory (abbr.) 17. Predatory reptile 19. Beachwear manufacturer 20. European space program 22. Alias 23. Metrical feet 25. Large integers 26. Matrilineality 28. Snouts 29. Giants’ signal caller Manning 30. Pacific Time 31. Electronic countermeasures 33. ‘Anna Karenina’ author 34. Snare 36. Sleeveless garment 38. More arctic 40. Clean off 41. Signs 43. Common Japanese surname 44. Allow 45. A way to mark 47. Ballplayers need one

ARIES • Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, it may seem like you have long been preparing for a big event. Now is your chance to finally take action. Try to do something proactive this week. You are ready to move forward.

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Hanover High School Lovely 4 Bed/2 Bath Cape in Rural Point Subdivision! Large lot w/private back yard! Hardiplank siding & dimensional shingled roof! The 2 HVAC units were replaced within the last month! Interior just painted. New stainless steel appliances! Walk out basement great for a workshop, storage or can be finished off into additional living space! $249,900 Call The Woody Hogg Team 427-5100

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Ruther Glen Great opportunity to own this 3 bed/2 bath brick rancher on 1 acre with a 2 car garage close to 95 but far enough away for peace and quiet. Eat-in kitchen, sun porch. The home also has a wood burning fireplace. With just a little love and attention this house will make a great home. Contact me today to schedule a showing. All contracts and offers are subject to final review and approval of seller, all offers or contracts are not binding unless the entire agreement is ratified by all parties. Home is sold AS IS $117,000 The Woody Hogg Team 427-5100

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We Offer the Best DAY Products, 1 Services, AND N I D Commission Splits!! SOL Church Hill

Updated 4BR w/2 full & 2 half BA on oversized lot overlooking the city! Low traffic street. Rear yard is fenced! Updated kitchen cabinets and stainless steel appliances! Hdwd flrs in foyer, living and dining rm. First flr w/fourth BR that can be used as a den. Second flr w/3 BR w/master w/balcony! Third flr is a loft rm w/ many possibilites! Basement w/washer & dryer (both convey)! Please Call Bradley Boykin 804-427-5104 One year ERA Buyers Warranty! Approx. 5 years left on a City to Schedule an Interview! of Richmond tax abatement! $259,950 Call The Woody Hogg Team 427-5100

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Hobbs Hole Golf Community Essex County Beautiful all-brick, 3 BR, 2 BA home on 11th Fairway. Vaulted ceilings, 2-car garage with shop/storage area, kitchen w/breakfast area, and detached art studio. Florida room, ceiling fans, built-in bookshelves & gas (propane) FP in LR, tankless hot water heater (propane). Perfect home for golf lover(s)! $299,950 Please call Ken Higgins 804-878-3706

Contact Joe Inge, Property Mgr. www.ERAWoodyHogg.com 804-427-5119

The Mechanicsville Local

September 27, 2017

All brick rancher w/2-car detached garage, 4 BRs, 2½ BAs & 1,640 sq. ft. Replacement windows, rear deck, fenced rear yard & detached shed. Open flr plan w/ laminate flrs in the FR, Dr & KT. DR includes brick FP & opens to KT. Master w/door to rear deck, WIC & en suite. New carpet in BRs. Conveniently located just minutes from interstates, shopping & restaurants! $215,000.

Chamberlayne Farms Beautiful 1 flr living brick & vinyl rancher. 4 BRs, 2 BAs & 2,431 SF. 3-car carport, 1-car attached garage & oversized 1-car detached garage w/studio area above. Newer Carrier HVAC system, newer roof, new windows & new water heater. Huge family rm w/new carpet, eat-in kitchen w/tile flrs, granite counters, tile backsplash, recessed lighting & pantry. Both baths offer tile flooring & tile tub/showers. Great location. $249,950.

Creekside Village

T! S A F D Ashland L SO

Charming 2-story home featuring 3 bedrooms, 1 ½ baths and 2,010 square feet on over 1 acre lot. The exterior offers detached storage shed, 2-car carport, paved driveway, country full front porch and a large rear deck overlooking a private rear yard. $229,950.

HANOVER HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT in the heart of Mechanicsville! Practically BRAND NEW town home in maintenance free Creekside Village with 3 BRs 2½ BAs & 1,838 SF. Enjoy a rare quality about these town homes — it backs to the woods providing additional privacy! The interior is pristine and boasts a wide open floor plan. Master suite w/huge WIC & en suite bath. This MOVE-IN READY home is centrally located & includes community pool & clubhouse! $227,000.

Million Dollar Living

Private 6.6 Wooded Acres

4 bedroom/4 bathroom two story Colonial rentals@erawoodyhogg.com on 6.6 wooded acres with a full basement. If you want privacy, here it is. This one is tucked back off the road and offers peace and quiet on this serene setting. Brand new dimensional shingle roof. Meticulously renovated kitchen with granite countertops, new tile floors and Hanover appliances. Living room with a corner High District new fireplace, an office/study with a corner fire1,300 sq ft, 3 place and a formal dining room. The basement bedrooms, 2 full offers a recreation room with another fireplace. baths, vaulted The walk-out basement can easily serve as an living room, in-law suite, as there a full bath. The downfireplace with gas stairs bedroom also has a fireplace. $379,950 logs, Florida room, Please call The Woody Hogg Team kitchen with granite and stainless steel appliances, one car detached garage. $1,400 a month/plus one 427-5100

Beautiful 4 bedroom 2½ bath 2,039 sq ft home on large lot. Spacious family room, eat-in kitchen with tile floors, formal dining room, double door 2 car garage, huge privacy fenced backyard, replacement windows, 2 zone heat pump, stainless steel appliances and much more. $267,500 month’s deposit. Available December 1. Call or text Bradley for showings. 363-2731 Please Contact Tripp Hogg 382-5022

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Y A D 1 Pole Green NStation I D SOL

Beautiful 2-story in Hanover High District w/4 BRs, 2.5 BAs & almost SF. Offers NEW HVAC 2 ZONE SYSTEM, 2-car attached garage, large rear deck & yard & York Manor – Henrico shed. Hardwood floors throughout 1st floor, formal rooms, Updated 3 bedroom, 1 bath, 1152 square foot family rm w/ gas FP & opens to eat-in kitchen w/granite, rancher with eat-in kitchen, family room and island, stainless & pantry. Luxury master w/his & hers den. This home features new heat pump/central walk-ins & luxury en suite. $329,900. a/c, new kitchen cabinets, new appliances, new Brickshire windows, all new paint, new flooring, tiled shower and more. $149,950 Luxury living in a quiet & private Call or text Bradley at 363-2731 for more information. location. No expense spared. 3-car garage, irrigation system & breathtaking screened porch. Custom interior w/4 BRs, 3½ BAs, Rec Rm, 3,910 SF & wide open floor plan w/hdwd flooring throughout the main living areas & custom moldings, blinds & surround sound throughout entire home. FR w/ gas FP, wine fridge & wet bar, gourmet eat-in kitchen, 1st flr study & luxury master suite. $549,950

! S Y A Mechanicsville 3D N I D SOL

One-of-a-kind home on 11 acres w/6 BRs, 6½ BAs & over 7900 SF. 3-car garage, rear yard w/outdoor kitchen, enormous rear deck & patio, & custom pool & hot tub w/wrought iron fence. Breathtaking 2-story family rm, gourmet kitchen w/Viking appliances, 1st flr office, Library, & 1st flr BR w/en suite full BA, Atrium 3 BRs w/walk-in closets & en suites, rec room & luxury master suite w/double WICs & luxury en suite w/custom jetted tub & stone shower & huge finished basement with rec room. $1,200,000.

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Creekside Village/Hanover High End unit w/3 BRs, 2½ BAs & almost 1,900 SF. Open flr plan w/hdwd flrs throughout 1st flr, FR w/crown, gourmet eat-in kitchen w/granite, stainless appl., island w/bar & pantry. Master suite w/walk-in closet & en suite luxury bath. Maintenance free community w/community pool $229,950.

John Thiel

Call The Thiel-Morris Team at 804-467-9022 or 804-652-9025

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