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What’s in a name? Group seeks changes at 2 schools By Jim Ridolphi for The Mechanicsville Local ASHLAND -- What’s in a name? To some, it’s a recognition of a long history of pride and a recognition of the men who fought those battles and preserved that heritage. For others, it’s a racially insensitive insult and a reminder and celebration of an outdated philosophy, racism and white su-premacy

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morials a n d monuments w a s highl i g hte d in events t h a t transpired in DAVIS Charlottesville earlier this year, but

New park gets positive response from community By Melody Kinser Managing Editor

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MECHANICSVILLE – A community meeting to discuss a new park in eastern Hanover was well attended last week, and, according to Greg Sager, director of Hanover County Parks & Recreation, the reception to plans was positive. On Thursday, Dec. 14, 62 peo-

ple attended the meeting at Grace United Family Church on Beulah Church Road. Sager said the turnout was “packed,” with plans having been made for only 55. He said there was very little discussion about what to name the park, but the desire for trails dominated the talks. As for amenities, Sager said, see PARK, pg. 8

the ramifications h a v e sounded across a nation, By Melody Kinser a n d , Managing Editor m o r e sp e cif iMECHANICSVILLE – cally, to When it comes to the names Hanover LINEBERRY of two Mechanicsville schools, C ounty Marsha Boyce Rider says she see DRESS, pg. 19 is “passionate” about them as a

Graduate and mother ‘passionate’ about keeping Lee-Davis intact graduate and mother. The issue of the names of Lee-Davis High School and Stonewall Jackson Middle School was addressed during the Dec. 12 regular meeting see GRADUATE, pg. 8

Safe house search leads to questions By Jim Ridolphi for The Mechanicsville Local Jim Ridolphi for The Local

HANOVER -- An ongoing feud pitting county building officials against a local safe house designed to assist recovering addicts took center stage at last week’s regular meeting of the Hanover County Board of

Supervisors Bucky Stanley, Sean Davis and Angela Kelly-Wieck listen during last week’s meeting.

Supervisors. Hanover Home for Sober Living is a residential recovery facility for women who are rehabbing from drug addiction

and is operated by a group called the McShin Foundation headed by John Shinholser.

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VDOT completes project Bell Creek Road and U.S. 360 relocation, widening done Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com MECHANICSVILLE -- The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has completed a project to relocate the southern portion of Bell Creek Road at Mechanicsville Turnpike (U.S. 360) to the east to align it with the northern portion. Crews also widened U.S. 360 between Interstate 295 and Bell Creek Road from three to four lanes. Finally, a continuous through/right turn

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deductions. If you are mailing in your payment, the postmark must be no later than Dec. 31. Barring inclement weather, the Hanover County Treasurer’s Office will be open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Monday through Friday this month except for Dec. 25 and 26. If you have not received your 2017 personal property tax bill by Dec. 17, you may view and/ or pay your taxes online by see TAXES, pg. 4

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Dec. 4

Destruction of property, monument, was reported in the 14000 block of Independence Road, Ashland. Destruction of property, monument, was reported in the 14300 block of Ashland Road, Glen Allen. Simple assault was reported in the 7500 block of Lee-Davis Road, Mechanicsville. Petit larceny, $200 not from a person, was reported in the 9200 block of Beaverdam Trail, Mechanicsville. Credit card fraud, $200 in six months, was reported in the 10300 block of Sliding Hill Road, Ashland. Obtaining money by false pretenses, larceny, $200 conspiracy, was reported in the 9100 block of Chamberlayne Road, Mechanicsville. Possession of marijuana, first offense, was reported in the 7200 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville.

Threats of death or bodily injury by letter or electronic means was reported in the 7200 block of Courtland Farm Road, Hanover.

Possessing and transporting alcohol illegally acquired was reported in the 7000 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike/Henrico County, Mechanicsville.

Credit card theft was reported in the 7400 block of Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville.

Destruction of property, monument, was reported in the 11300 block of Old Scotland Road, Glen Allen. Grand larceny building was reported in the 7400 block of Shady Grove, Road, Mechanicsville. Grand larceny, $200 or more not from a person, was reported in the 6300 block of Sledds Lake Road, Mechanicsville.

Possession of Schedule I and II controlled substance was reported in the 7000 block of Adaline Lane, Mechanicsville.

Assault and battery of a family member was reported in the 5400 block of McClellan Road, Mechanicsville. Driver did not report an accident with damages, $1,000, in the 7300 block of Bell Creek Road/ Cold Harbor Road, Mechanicsville. Driver did not report an accident with damages, $1,000, in the 8000 block of Peaks Road, Hanover. Possession of Schedule I and II controlled subtances was reported in the 9200 block of Sliding Hill Road/Silverstone Drive, Mechanicsville. Grand larceny, $200 or more not from a person, was reported in the 7400 block of Normans Bridge Road, Hanover.

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Grand larceny, $200 or more not from a person, was reported in the 11600 block of Lakeridge Parkway, Ashland.

Firearms, regardless of value, not from a person, was reported in the 8400 block of Walnut Grove Road, Mechanicsville.

Simple assault was report d in the 7200 block of Edgeworth Road, Mechanicsville.

Passing a stopped school bus loading or unloading was reported in the 19400 block of Landora Bridge Road, Ruther Glen. Driver did not report an accident with damages,

Operating a vehicle after license has been revoked, endangerment, was reported in the 8200 block of Jupiter Drive, Mechanicsville.

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Grand larceny, $200 or more not from a person, was reported in the 7100 block of Ellerson Mill Creek, Mechanicsville. Sell and distribute Schedule IV drug was reported in the 7000 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike/Henrico County, Mechanicsville. Assault teacher/principal was reported in the 10000 block of Learning Lane,

Obtaining money by false pretenses, $200, was reported in the 7000 block of Adaline Lane, Mechanicsville.

Grand larceny, $200 or more not from a person, was reported in the 9000 block of Pole Green Park Lane, Mechanicsville.

Possession of Schedule I and II controlled substances was reported in the 7500 block of Mechanicsville Bypass/ Mechanicsville Turnpike eastbound to Cold Harbor Road, Mechanicsville.

Destruction of property, monument, was reported in the 8100 block of Shady Grove Road, Mechanicsville. Simple assault was reported in the 10000 block of Learning Lane, Mechanicsville. Assault and battery of a family member was reported in the 8000

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Simple assault was reported in the 7400 block of Stuart Drive, Mechanicsville.

Possession of marijuana, first offense, was reported in the 10100 block of Chamberlayne Road/Rural Point Road, Mechanicsville.

Simple assault was reported in the 8200 block of Meadowbridge Road, Mechanicsville.

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Convicted felon (nonviolent) possessing a firearm was reported in the 3700 block of Interstate 295 north, Mechanicsville.

Destruction of property, monument, was reported in the 9400 block of Atlee Station Road, Mechanicsville.

Grand larceny building was reported in the 10300 block of Wanchese Way, Ashland.

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Dec. 8

DWI and declared habitual offender for DWI or involuntary manslaughter was reported in the 7100 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike/Wynbrook Lane.

Grand larceny, $200 or more not from a person, was reported in the 10000 block of Windy Knoll Drive.

ID theft to obtain ID to avoid arrest was reported in the 7000 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike.

Grand larceny, $200 or more not from a person, was reported in the 10400 block of Lewistown Road.

Destruction of property, monument, was reported in the 19000 block of Little Creek Lane.

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Christmas Mother program still welcomes donations Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com DOSWELL -- The Hanover Christmas Mother would like to thank the following for their generous donations: AARP Hanover Chapter #5335; Miriam Ahladas; Marlene Aigner; Marite and Richard Amos Jr.; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Atkins; William W. Atkins; Jean Atkinson; Kathleen Burke Barrett, in honor of Christmas Mother Cindy Balderson. David and Kay Beazley; Bethany Baptist Church; Albert and Phyllis Bishop; Wanda T. Blanks; Patricia Blyer; Clara and Stanley Bosher; George C. Brannan; W. Scott and Melissa Brannan; Elsa and Randall Brooks; Patrick and Sue Ellen Brown. Barbara and James B. Cocke; Bertha and Bobby Coleman; Cecile and James K. Cox Jr.; Vicki and W. Randolph Crew; Carol Crouch; Sandra Crouch; Evelyn Dawson; Linda E.

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was reported in the 13200 block of Hanover Courthouse Road.

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Grand larceny, $200 or more not from a person, was reported in the 13200 block of Mountain Road.

Deale; Frankie Dillard; Bill Ellen; Elmont Ruritan Club. Dr. Robert Evans; Bishop R. Kern Eutzler; Fairmont Christian Church, The Morning Friendship Circle; Farrington Ruritan Club; Janet Farthing, in memory of Dave Farthing; Michael G. Finley; Julie Fitzgerald; Ernest Flannagan Jr.. The Jane and Arthur Flippo Foundation; T. Nelson Flippo; Jean A. Folly; Lisa and Michael Ford; James A. Foster, in honor of Greg and Janet Foster and Cindy Boyne; Dearing Gardner; Helping Hands Class of Gethsemane Church of Christ. Lois and William H. Giles Jr.; Patricia Giles, in loving memory of Martin L. Giles from his wife, children and grandchildren; Larry and Brenda Gilman; B.L. and E. Glenn Goodman; Cindy and Raymond Goodman; Erline H. Goodwyn. Michael and Sara Gray; Donald Gum and Joanne Hall; Beryl B. Haeseker; Robert

Possession of marijuana, first offense, was reported in the 14200 block of Washington Highway.

Petit larceny from auto

and Virginia Hahn; Hanover Woman’s Club; Hanover’s Woman’s Golf Associates; Ethel Rice Hickman, in memory of Adam Ryan Jeter; Peggy Hirsh. Maurice and Donna Hodges; Nancy Hoke; The Cecil R. and Edna S. Hopkins Family Foundation; Charles and Mary Hutcheson; Molly and Walter Hyer; Linda A. Jacobs; Patricia Jester. Junior Assembly Associates Inc.; Gary and Dee Kazee; Michael and Carolyn Key; Millicent M. Landrum; Della Lipscomb; Reginald Long; Loving’s Auto Body; Judith and Hill C. Mallory Jr. Timothy and Christine Mayes; David and Lisa Minor; Montpelier Ruritan Club; Kathy T. and Michael A. Natale; Newfound River Garden Club; Patricia Pace; Bobby Palmore; The Honorable Christopher K. Peace; Wayne and Tina Pecht. Philip Morris and Altria Retirees Association; Regan Phillips; Herbert and Judy Pond;

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Dec. 9

Driving under the influence of alcohol was reported in the 8400 block of Anderson Court.

Concealment, price altering merchandise, $200, was reported in the 7400 block

Simple assault was reported in the 7000 block of Brooks Farm Road. Concealment, price altering merchandise, $200, was reported in the 7400 block of Bell Creek Road. Driver did not report an accident with damages, $1,000, in the 10100 block of Lewistown Road. Driver did not report an accident with damages, $1,000, in the 5100 block of Pole Green Road.

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Simple assault was reported in the 11100 block of Dude Ranch Road.

Simple assault was reported in the 6000 block of Dugout Trace.

Driver did not report an accident with damages,

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Grand larceny, $200 or more not from a person, was reported in the 7400 block of Bell Creek Road.

reported in the 6400 block of Tammy Lane.

Dec. 11

Possession of Schedule I and II controlled substances was reported in the 10100 block of Chamberlayne Road/Rural Point Road.

Identity theft, financial loss, $200, was reported in the 10000 block of Buck Trail.

Petit larceny, $200 not from a person, was reported in the 10400 block of Dellwood Road.

Assault and battery of a family member was reporte din the 10300 block of Hepburn Court.

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

Firearms, regardless of value, not from a person was reported in the 9000 block of Coolwater Lane.

Violation of a protective order (general) was reported in the 7200 block of Courtland Farm Road.

Simple assault was reported in the 10000 block of Learning Lane.

Possessing forged coin or bank notes, 10, was reported in the 10100 block of Lewistown Road.

Possession of tobacco products, minor, was reported in the 9200 block of Hunters Club Court.

Disorderly conduct was reported in the 13400 block of Liberty School Road.

Dec. 10

Providence Baptist Church; Shirley Pruett; Retired Teachers Bridge Group and Friends from Cold Harbor Elementary. Rouzie’s Chapel United Methodist Church; C. Lindsay Ryland; Betty and Edward Schwab; Leo and Dorothy Seal; Gladys M. Shoemaker; Helen and Harold Singleton; Fred F. Small; Ruth Smith. Shirley and Isaac Smith; Fran Smithers; Faye and Robert Snipes; Betty and Gary Stadnick; Studley Ruritan Club; Steven and Cheryl Thomas; Edna C. Thompson; Linda Tignor, in honor of my late husband, Alvin L. Tignor. Virginia and Andrew Tilton; Robin and Jeffrey Underdown; W.W. Vaughan Jr.; Robert and Jane Wait; Mary Webb, in memory of my loving husband, John Webb; Gwen Weinberg; Joan M. Whitlock; John G. Wickham; Walter C. and Faye S. Winston; Karon Wood. If you have not made a contribution, please send it to Hanover Christmas Mother, P.O. Box 39, Doswell, VA. 23047.

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Santa Runs continue with Ashland VFC HANOVER – Santa Runs through Hanover County Fire-EMS continue this week. They are as follows: Ashland Volunteer Fire Company Station 1 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 20 – Oakhill Estates Subdivision, Fox Mill Run, Melton Road, Ashland Heights Road, Ashglade Court, Cheroy Road, Cheroy Woods Subdivision, Mount Herman Farms, and North Woods Subdivision. Thursday, Dec. 21 – Myrtle Street, Short Street, Randolph Street, Henry Clay Apartments, 300 block of Robinson Street, South

Taylor Street, 300 block of New Street, and Arlington Square Apartments. Friday, Dec. 22 – North James Street north or Snead Street, Elm Avenue, Park Avenue, Linden Street, North Macon Terrace Subdivision, Carters Hill Subdivision, and Misty Pines Apartments. The streets listed above are the basic order the fire company will be following each night. Remain at the roadside and Santa or his elves will come to you. Please do not approach the fire truck. While the runs are underway, firefighters may, at any time, have to leave for an emergency call. Santa and his elves must move swiftly so he can make it to all of the boys and girls .Since 1890, the Ashland fire company has

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Petit larceny, $200 not from a person, was reported in the 12100 block of Chewning Road. Possession of marijuana, first offense, was reported in the 7400 block of Bell Creek Road.

Petit larceny from auto was reported in the 8000 block of Lee-Davis Road. Driver did not report an accident with damages, $1,000, in the 4100 block of Rockville Road. Petit larceny, $200 not from a person, was reported in the 8000 block of Bell Creek

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Trespassing after being forbidden to do so was reported in the 12400 block of Noel Road.

Possession of marijuana, subsequent offense, was reported in the 9400 block of Chamberlayne Road.

Carrying concealed weapon, first offense, was reported in the 10100 block of Kings Acres Road.

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

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By Melody Kinser Managing Editor (Editor’s note: This column first appeared in the Dec. 24, 2014, edition of The Mechanicsville Local.) My sister was always the best on Christmas Day. Without disturbing our parents, she was so agreeable when her little sister bounded out of bed to rush into the living room to see what wonderful gifts Santa Claus had left under the tree. And, how impressive was this: Santa always had our gifts separated on either side of the tree to avoid any confusion. Although, with her being four years older and our wish lists being polar opposites, there was no question as to which gift was for her or yours truly. That anticipation and excitement of Christmas

Eve and Christmas morning changed with her death in 2011. I miss her every day and cherish the memories of our experiences. They seem more pronounced with family gathering through the holiday. Thanks to my brother-in-law, a tradition they established in 1986 continues with the Tacky Lights Tour. My sister delighted in spending time with her family, especially two nieces — now young women. The elder niece was the reason the tour became a Christmas staple. Memories of my father — who left us suddenly in 1992 — engulf us. He was such a big kid. Mom has shared the story so many times of the Christmas that Dad barely got the Barbie Dream House completed before their youngest child (yes, that’s me) would run to find that Santa had delivered it. Well, it was on the wish list.

And then there was the Christmas edition at my hometown newspaper that nearly had a typographical error that, thankfully, was caught just before we went to press. With a nice nativity scene, I had included Luke 2:11 (King James Version): “For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.” Well, this writer had mistakenly submitted Davin instead of David. Coincidentally, a community named Davin is in my home county. Thank goodness for an eagle eye staffer. Having grown up in a home that attended church regularly and celebrated the birth of Jesus, there was always the knowledge of why we were exchanging gifts and joining for a feast at the dining room table. Merry Christmas!

There can be so much more involved a simple wave By Jim Ridolphi Contributing Columnist I’m probably the least informed person on the earth regarding award shows of any variety, but a recent College Football Awards ceremony did catch my eye. The annual Disney Spirit Award recognizes amazing feats off the field that changed lives or created opportunities for less fortunate fans or play-

ers. This year the award went to the Stead Family Children’s Hospital, the University of Iowa football team and its fans. While I don’t know much about award shows, I am acquainted with Children’s Hospitals and have spent considerable time dealing with them in the past seven years since my son was diagnosed with Duchenne’s Muscular Dystrophy. It’s a sad irony, or perhaps a bless-

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ing, that I regularly cover sports events where elite athletes compete at the highest level and run and jump with the greatest of ease and also encounter people with much less athletic prowess when dealing with my son’s illness and the community that supports him. I’ve often dedicated columns to the people who are my heroes — the men and women who research, treat, care for, and love a special group of

children who depend on their compassion. They hold the key to our childrens’ futures, and assist and support families like mine through the challenges of dealing with a chronic and cruel disease. And many of those heroes are found in Children’s Hospitals across the nation, the latest one opened last winter adjacent to the University of see WAVE, pg. 8

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Resident takes issue with healthy lifestyle At the Dec. 5, 2017, Hanover County Planning Commission meeting, the new Active and Healthy Living Section (Bike Trails) of the new Comprehensive Plan (Comp Plan) was discussed. In this discussion, David Maloney, director of planning, stated that Hanover County was not doing well on health outcomes. Mr. Maloney must have missed the report by Deputy County Administrator James Taylor back on Oct. 25, 2017, on health outcomes in the State of Virginia. Out of 133 Virginia jurisdictions, Hanover County ranked 19th on health outcomes and 18th on quality of life. Hanover County is a healthy and a great place to live. Hanoverians are managing their own health and wellness quite well thank you. We do not need Hanover County to mandate our lifestyle. What we need from Hanover County is action on the county needs to fund road and sewer-water improvements If the rush to develop continues, hundreds of millions of dollars will be required. Our board of supervisors has already approved enough development to provide a 1½% growth rate for the next eight years with no regard for roads or anything else. The only word to describe this is irresponsible. The words Rural Character were used to describe Hanover County. Very soon the only thing rural about our county will be our narrow unimproved roads full of bumper-tobumper traffic with no help in sight. Larnie Allgood Mechanicsville

York County man charged with incident liberties dy and lodged at the Pamunkey Regional Jail with no bond. Anyone with additional ASHLAND – A 45-year-old information is asked to conYork County man was arrested tact the Hanover last Wednesay and County Sheriff ’s charged with four Office at 804-365counts of indecent 6140 or the Metro liberties by a custoRichmond Crime dian, a Class 6 felony. Stoppers at 804Sgt. James R. 780-1000. Cooper of the Citizens also Hanover County can text Crime Sheriff ’s Office Stoppers at 274637 identified the sus(CRIMES), using SUMMERFIELD pect as Walter R. the keyword “iTip� Summerfield. followed by their After an extensive investi- tip. Both Crime Stoppers gation, he was taken into custo- methods are anonymous.

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Hanover Government holiday closings listed HANOVER -Hanover County Government offices and library branches will be closed on Monday, Dec. 25, and Tuesday, Dec. 26, in observance of the Christmas holiday and on Monday, Jan. 1, 2018, for New Year’s Day. Hanover County’s solid waste convenience centers will be closed on the days of Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. However, the centers will be open on Tuesday, Dec. 26.

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“Everybody wants major trails, walking trails, places where they can jog – that was mentioned numerous times. We had a few folks that asked about whether our playground that we put out there will be accessible to those who have special needs or mobility issues.” “There were only a couple of folks that really weren’t thrilled with having the park located there. I think most of them are very accepting. Most of them seemed excited seeing it there,” Sager added.

The biggest concern appeared to be roads “and some issues that are obviously beyond our scope with the park,” he said. “They’re not happy with VDOT (Virginia Department of Transportation), but they’re concerned about additional traffic to what they feel are roads that are not quite up to the quality they could be.” Sager said the new park spans 55½ acres, 40 of which had been owned by the Hanover County School Board. In comparison, Pole Green Park in Mechanicsville and Poor Farm Park in Ashland cover over 200 acres.

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“It was designated for a future school in the eastern part of the county. Rhu (County Administrator Cecil R. “Rhu” Harris Jr.) went to the school board and asked about the possibility of conveying it back to the county and they did that in 2015. Soon after, we were able to buy the 15½ acres.” He did say that the county has a communications tower at the site. “The neighbors knew that was always a possibility that [the land] was going to be developed out there,” Sager said. “This is the new design in Hanover,” he continued, adding that the county will “be looking in the western part of the county in coming years.” As Parks & Rec develops more parks, they will be smaller than Pole Green and Poor Farm. Attendees did express concern about the water in the area of the new park. It isn’t in the Suburban Service

Area, which means the county does not provide water there. “A number of them (those in attendance) have had issues with wells over the years and they wanted to make sure whatever water we obtain for the park won’t take from the citizens and the local parks there.” He said there is “supposedly an abundance of water there [at the park site].” While multipurpose rectangular fields were discussed, Sager said “everyone understood” that aspect of the park. Lights for any athletic fields are not included in phase one of the project. Sager said the goal is to prove “ourselves as good neighbors before we add lights.” The other county parks, he said, are an example of how the county “can maintain a decent buffer and not impact those who are next door.” He said those attending the meeting “understand the need for the parks.” Scheduled for an hour,

the meeting ran for two, with those wishing to ask additional questions invited to stay. In addition to Sager, Scott Courtney, the contract engineer with Resource International, was at the session to answer questions. As for a time line, Sager said, “It will probably be a year from now before we look at beginning construction.” Interest was expressed in a splash pad for the new park. Sager said that takes a lot of water even if it is recycled. “We’ve heard from a number of folks, ‘Oh, a splash pad would be really cool.’ We might have to look at one of our county parks that has county water [for that].” The name didn’t attract much attention, so Sager said Parks & Rec staff will most likely meet with Scott Wyatt, who represents the Cold Harbor District on the Hanover County Board of Supervisors, “and move forward on that in the next month or so.”

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And, somehow, they are all connected. A simple post on social media made the subtle suggestion for fans to acknowledge and wave to the kids as they watched from the 12th floor or the adjacent Children’s Hospital. The post went viral and when 75,000 fans gathered for their first home game, a new tradition was born at 90-yearold Kinnick Stadium when the first quarter ended. In a simple show of compassion, love and friendship, the fans took a moment of their time to smile and wave and to show compassion and understanding for the kids who peer anxiously from the windows. I would imagine it’s safe to say a longstanding tradition was born that day, and the Hawkeyes won much more

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of the Hanover County School Board. Rider contacted The Mechanicsville Local the following day with her concerns. “If they would research the history of Lee-Davis High School, they would learn that instead of saying the school name was in retaliation to integration of schools because of the timing, which is nonsense. The timing was that 1960 was just before the centennial of the war. Virginia was making a huge deal of it for the tourism and everything Confederate was popular. The name had nothing to do with race or desegregation,” she said. Rider said those who appeared during the public comment portion of the school board meeting on Dec. 12 had said “they had a 1,200-signature petition and a 300-signature -which was started by someone who has moved out of the state of Virginia -- generated from see GRADUATE, pg. 9

that a gridiron victory on that fateful afternoon. As Coach Ferentz accepted the award at the recent event, he noted that his players know who the real heroes are in this story and who are the special stars on those Saturdays. Now, that collective hug may not equate to earth-shattering news for many or even most college football fans. But, for families and those whose lives have been touched by special children like the ones at that Iowa hospital, it means everything. Congratulations to the team, coaches, fans and supporters of Iowa football on this special recognition, but, most of all, kudos to a special group of heroes who are on the 12th floor, hopefully peering through what I’d call a window of hope.

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Lee-Davis current faculty and students.� “The supporters of LeeDavis have approximately 5,000 signatures on our petition,� she said. Rider questioned whether any of those who spoke before the school board had any children attending Lee-Davis. “I and my supporters have current students at Lee-Davis. Leave the students alone who only know of Lee-Davis High School being their school and are proud to represent the school.� She also questioned the motives of those speakers. “Lee-Davis High School will be celebrating their 60th year in 2019,� Rider added. She said that, in her opinion, “They have gotten their 15 minutes of fame and this should be the end of this ridiculous war against Lee-Davis High School.� “I am a 1977 Lee-Davis High School graduate and I am very proud to say it and repre-

sent this fact. I am very visible at Lee-Davis and when I walk these halls that I attended many years ago I am very proud to hold my head up high and I am not alone feeling this way with the supporters and LeeDavis alumni in keeping the Lee-Davis name as it has and always will be,� Rider said. “The Hanover County School Board has been very vocal as to issue a public statement that ‘They have no desire to change the school’s name’,� she said.“This witch hunt has got to stop.� Rider praised the academics at Lee-Davis, saying that the high school was among the four in the county selected to take part in the Advance College of Academy program. Twenty-five students each were chosen from Atlee, Hanover, Patrick Henry and Lee-Davis. “Patrick Henry and Lee Davis are the teaching schools for this college program. Lee-Davis athletes excel in the sports they participate in.� Rider did say she will continue to support not changing the schools’ names and will take her cause to the school board if necessary.

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Last week, Hanover code officials served a search warrant on the property searching for violations related to a number of residents housed in the facility. During a public comment period at the Dec. 13 meeting, a number of former patients and current residents expressed their support for the program. And its founder was not pleased with the county’s latest efforts to manage the facility and expressed that displeasure as he addressed the supervisors. Souces told The Local the latest search warrant was only one episode in a continuing series of attempts to close the facility, including fire department inspections. Shinholser told supervisors that local treatment programs are the key to addressing a national opioid abuse problem that has touched almost every community in the nation.. “We’re in a state of emergency,� Shinholser said. “The

main solution for addiction recovery . . . is provided by authentic recovery support providers.� “I know the county does not want us here because of the action of serving a search warrant on our house to count beds. How can you say it’s against the law to save lives?� Shinholser asked. He contended the facility is protected by the Federal Fair Housing Act and told supervisors he is monitoring every action in the event a lawsuit is necessary. “Y’all reflect on what you are doing when you send the police and bureaucrats down there to infringe on our right to exercise our constitutional freedoms in this county,� he said. “I’m irritated, but don’t think we can’t overcome this.� Daniel Payne appeared before the board accompanied by his wife and two of his three children. “This is recovery right here — me, my wife and my children. This is what a product of

sober living looks like,� Payne said as he pointed to his family. “I want to express my 110 percent support for sober living environments and housing in this county and I hope we have more,� he said. Payne owns and operates a business in Hanover County, but “more importantly above and beyond any of that, I just recently celebrated 15 years of continuous recovery.� Honesty Liller is the CEO of the McShin Foundation and also a former user who found recovery through Shinholser’s efforts. “I am a woman in longterm recovery,� she said. “McShin saved my life. I had nothing and now my life is completely amazing. To be able to help in my hometown is an empowering feeling.� Supervisors listened to more than a half dozen supporters or former residents who all voiced support for the women’s sober living facility located off Georgetown Road. Mackenzie Payne also is in long-term recovery and has

turned her life around thanks to sober living environments and the people who reached out to assist. She also voiced support for the Sober Living House operated by McShin. “It’s a beautiful house. There’s so much opportunity for these women and I am really thankful that they are here.� Chair Angela Kelly-Wiecek said anyone having questions regarding sober living facilities and the rules that govern them should contact county attorney Sterling Rives for clarification. “I believe I speak for the entire board when I say that the opioid crisis is something we take very seriously and we are committed to it,� she said. “We understand how important recovery community is, but we also understand that what we have to have is a set of laws that apply to everybody. There are people out there who would take advantage of this crisis and offer sober living homes that may, in fact, not be see SAFE, pg. 19

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OBITUARIES WILLIAM C. ANDERSON William C. “Bill� Anderson, 81, of Mechanicsville, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 14, 2017. He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Elaine Anderson; and ANDERSON son, Rex L. Anderson; and is survived by three daughters,

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Trisha Henderson (Kenneth), Judy Coake and Bobbi Queen (James); 13 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brother, Bobby Anderson (Janice); as well as several nieces and nephews. Bill retired from the U.S. Air Force, serving his country for 20 years all over the world. He was a loving father, husband and grandfather, who always worked hard to provide his family with a beautiful, warm and welcoming home. The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. today (Wednesday, December 20, 2017) at Cool Spring Baptist Church, with services beginning at 11 a.m. The interment, with military honors, will follow at 2:30 p.m.

GILBERT L. BLACKBURN SR. Gilbert L. “Popcorn� Blackburn Sr. 78, of Mechanicsville, departed this life on Thursday, Decem-ber 14, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and DorBLACKBURN othy

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him and he will be greatly missed. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Sunday, December 17, 2017, at the Black Creek Baptist Church at 6289 McClellan Road in Mechanicsville. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Interment was in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Black Creek Baptist Church in his honor. Monaghan Funeral Home at 7300 Creighton Parkway in Mechanicsville was in charge of arrangements.

KENNETH BOGGS Kenneth Douglas Boggs, 65 of Mechanicsville, formerly of King George, lost his earthly life on December 11, 2017. Kenny was born September 5, 1952, in Covington to Mary E. and Lee M. Boggs. Survivors include his wife, Kay Shaver Boggs; his son, Kyle, whom he loved very much; his beloved sister, Penny Staples

of Fredericksburg; his beloved brother, Mike and wife Pam of Aylett; his “buds,� Phillip and Kim Hutcheson, Kevin and Linda Shaver and their children and many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. He also leaves behind his extended King George family whom he BOGGS loved and has treasured years of faithful friendships. We will forever be grateful for the blessing of his life and rest in our faith knowing he has gained eternal life and is in the arms of the Father. Kenny never met a stranger, and, if he did not know you, he made sure he see OBITUARIES, pg. 11

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knew you before the conversation was over. He was an avid outdoorsman, enjoyed hunting, was a motorcycle enthusiast who loved the ride, and lived life to the fullest every day. A memorial service was held at 11 a.m. on Friday, December 15, 2017, at the First Baptist Church at 800 Thompson Street in Ashland. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Catch a Dream Foundation, St. Jude’s Research for childhood cancer or First Baptist Church in Ashland. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.storkefuneralhome. com. Storke Funeral Home in Bowling Green was in charge of arrangements.

ROBERT W. BRADSHAW Robert W. “Bob� Bradshaw (TSgt USAF Ret.), 70, of Mechanicsville, passed away Saturday, December 9, 2017. He was born October 8, 1947, in Alameda, California, and grew up in Marrietta, Florida. Bob is survived by his wife of 46 years, Paulette Kreynus Bradshaw; daughters, Jennifer BRADSHAW Moon and Katherine Polk-MacDowell (Johnny); grandchildren, Patrick Moon, Kalle Polk and Luke Polk; niece, Jonna Norberg McKee; as well as numerous cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Mary Moore; and his sister, Jane Norberg-Miller. Bob served 20 years in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War, also serving in Japan, England

and the Pentagon. He worked another 20 years at E-Systems/ Raytheon Co. in Northern Virginia and finally retired in Mechanicsville taking odd jobs. In his final days, he was surrounded by his loved ones and friends. A special thank you goes to Gail Miles of Home Helpers of Chesterfield and Lori Bolling and Melissa of Capital Caring of Richmond. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, December 12, 2017, at the Mechanicsville Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home at 8014 Lee-Davis Road. Military honors, with interment, will be rendered in Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 4600 Cox Rd., Suite 130, Glen Allen, VA 23060, Home Helpers of Chesterfield, 715 Twinridge Ln., Richmond, VA 23235, or Capital Caring of Richmond, 10800 Midlothian Tnpk., Richmond, VA 23235.

DONALD C. BREWSTER JR. Donald C. Brewster Jr., 87, of Gloucester, passed away peacefully on December 13, 2017, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Nottoway County on July 5, 1930. He was the son of Florence Peterson and Bruce Brewster. His mother died when he was 18 months old. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Jean

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Zuk Brewster; his sister, Dorothy DelVecchio; three sons, Donald Jr. of Gloucester, Darryl of Chesterfield and Warren of Mechanicsville, Va. Donald had five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. His family moved to Henrico County when he was 6 years old and he attended Longdale Elementary School. At age 9, he and his brother Bob attended St. Vincent’s School and Orphanage in Roanoke for three years. Then he lived with his father and his sisters and brother, where he attended Glen Allen High School. In 1947, he met Jean Lukhard and joined the Navy in 1948 and married Jean in 1950. Donald worked for the State Department of Taxation as a Real Estate Appraiser. In 1961, he was appointed Real Estate Assessor for the city of Charlottesville. After leaving Charlottesville, he worked for the Redevelopment and Housing Authority in Richmond for 23 years, where he retired. He moved to Gloucester in 2004 and joined Reedswood Christian Church, where he attended faithfully. A service of celebrating Donald’s life was held at 1 p.m. on Monday, December 18, 2017, at Woody Funeral Home at 9271 Shady Grove Road in Mechanicsville. Don’s final resting place is in Forest Lawn Cemetery and Mausoleum at 4000 Pilots Lane in Richmond. In lieu of flowers, please contribute generously to your local chapter of the American Cancer Society. Online condolences received at woodyfuneralhomeatlee.com.

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(Taylor) Butler, John D. Cross Jr., Martha (Todd) Walker and Sarah Cross and her fiancé, Jerry Koris; grandchildren; Andrew (Tiffany) Bailey, Abby Bailey, Hunter Cross, Cassidy Walker, Evan Walker, Kaitlin Cross and Amanda Cross. Jo Ann is survived by her “Second Mother,” Eunice Bowles; her sisters-in-law, Susan Brower and Camilla (Wayne) Tinnell; and nieces, Sherry (Glenn) Dorsam and Dawn Tinnell. A private celebration of Jo Ann’s life was planned for the family on Friday, December 15, 2017. The family thanks all of those who provided such wonderful care for Jo Ann during her life. In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to New Life for Youth, a program transforming broken lives since 1971, at New Life for Youth, P.O. Box 13526, Richmond, VA 23225; newlifeforyouth.org.

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10 grandchildren, Michael, Anna, Joshua and Rebekah Kish, Madeleine and Maxwell Germeroth, Ty and Aneli Williams, and Declan and Leighton Hollins; her devoted and loyal friend, Patricia Bradley; her brother-in-law, niece, nephews, cousins and loving friends. The family will receive friends from 11 to 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 21, 2071, at Fairmount Christian Church located at 6502 Creighton Road in Mechanicsville, with a memorial service beginning at 11:30 a.m. A reception at the church will follow.The family would like to thank the dedicated Palliative Care and Hospice staff at Memorial Regional Medical Center for their kindness and care. In lieu of flowers, please consider making memorial donations to Fairmount Christian Church.

HAROLD GOODRICH Harold Clyde Goodrich, 66, of Mechanicsville, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 10, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clyde and GOODRICH Ruby Goodrich; and is survived by his wife of 45 years, Christa Goodrich; two children, Stephen Goodrich (Samantha) and Amy Childress (John); three grandchildren, Katelyn, Grayson and Lillian; sister, Joyce Rowe (Richard); as well as several nephews and nieces. Harold served with the engineering team with C&P for 30 years, retiring from what

is now Verizon. He enjoyed music and singing, hunting, fishing, time spent outdoors at the ocean or on the river, and gatherings with family and friends. Harold had a good listening ear and was always willing to lend a hand to a friend in need. He was a member of Shady Grove United Methodist Church, singing in the Praise Band, loved his church family, and had a relationship with the Lord that grew even stronger in his final months. Harold was a humble, fun loving family man who always stood up for what was right. A memorial service will be held at Shady Grove United Methodist Church at a date to be determined in January. The Mechanicsville Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home at 8014 Lee-Davis Road is in charge of arrangements.

is survived by his devoted wife of 34 years, Shelley Kelley; three children, Becky Pollard (Jay), Danny Kelley and Elizabeth Rudacille (Glenn); nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Ernest was a member of the IBEW 666 and the Free Masons Glen Allen KELLEY Lodge #131. The family received friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, December 14, 2017, at Monaghan Funeral Home at 7300 Creighton Parkway in Mechanicsville, where a Masonic Service was held at 6 p.m.

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Eugene Field Moorefield Jr., 87, of Danville, went to be with his Savior on Sunday, December 10, 2017. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 65 years, Mary Elizabeth Younger Moorefield. Born March 9, 1930, in Danville to Mary Jane Martin Moorefield and Eugene F. Moorefield Sr., Gene was a retired Vice President from John W. Daniel Inc. and the Daniel Group, where he worked for over 45 years. He was very active in his community, serving as Chairman of the Board for the Henry Fork Service Center for many years, and he was instrumental in raising the funds for their current facility. He was past chairman of the Salvation Army Advisory Board and chief election judge for the city of Danville. He also was a member of and gave 65 years of service to the Blue Ridge Mountains Council of the Boy Scouts of America, retiring from active service as Assistant District Commissioner of the Dan

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Master Gardeners offer 15 free classes in 2018 HANOVER -- Hanover County Master Gardeners have announced the dates for their Winter 2018 Home Gardening Series. A series of 15 free classes will be held on Saturdays, beginning Jan. 6, 2018. The dates, times, topics and locations of the 2018 Winter Home Gardening Series are: Jan. 6: Container Gardening at the Mechanicsville Library, 9:30 a.m. Jan. 13: Composting at the Ashland Library, 9:30 a.m. Jan. 20: Herb Gardening at the Mechanicsville Library, 9:30 a.m. Jan. 27: Save money and eat better with homegrown vegetables at the Montpelier Library at 10 a.m. Feb. 3: Bees of the Eastern U.S. at the Mechanicsville Library, 9:30 a.m. Feb. 10: Good bugs, bad bugs, CSI in the garden at the Ashland Library, 9:30 a.m. Feb. 17: Basics of hardwood pruning at the Mechanicsville Library, 9:30 a.m. Feb. 24: Beautify your world with flowers at the Ashland Library, 9:30 a.m.

March 3: Starting seeds indoors - get a jump start on your garden at the Mechanicsville Library, 9:30 a.m. March 10: Landscape design - right plant, right place at the Atlee Library at 10:15 a.m. March 17: Gardening the organic way at the Mechanicsville Library, 9:30 a.m. March 24: Reds, blacks and blues – berries, that is at the Montpelier Library at 10 a.m. March 31: Preserving your garden bounty with canning, freezing and hydrating at the Mechanicsville Library, 9:30 a.m. April 7: Native plants at the Ashland Library, 9:30 a.m. April 14: Have a lawn to be proud of at the Mechanicsville Library, 9:30 a.m. The schedule is subject to change so consult http://www.hanovermastergardeners.org/ for updates. All classes are free and open to the public, but if you have any questions call the Hanover County Extension Office at 804-752-4310. Information submitted by Tom Harris, Hanover County public information officer.

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RABA, Junior Cotillion boost donations face skills “in a time when technology is pervasive and inescapable,” the Junior Assembly Cotillion’s website said. “We are so proud of the generosity of our students for earning money to give to those less fortunate, and pray their contributions help make the holidays much brighter for families in need in the Hanover area,” said Liz Williams, coowner of the Junior Assembly Cotillion in Richmond. Williams said their familyoperated Cotillion organiza-

tion has many children from Hanover County that participate each year. She said they encourage their students to perform chores such as mowing their neighbor’s lawn or helping someone with their groceries “to earn money to donate to families in need all over the Richmond area.” Williams told a story about one of the children who, with his $25 he contributed, included a hand-written letter to the see COTILLION, pg. 28

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Junior Assembly Cotillion students and their families donated $2,145 to the Hanover Christmas Mother Fund from their contributions collected at the annual “Holly Ball.” 2017 Hanover Christmas Mother Cindy Balderson is shown with sixth-graders Ava and Stephon.

ASHLAND — The Hanover Christmas Mother Program received two gracious donations from organizations in the Greater Richmond Metropolitan Area, confirming the holiday spirit throughout the region and assuring families in the county who are in need will get helpful supplies this season. Cindy Balderson, the 2017 Hanover Christmas Mother, said she was grateful for the outpouring of support from around Central Virginia, saying it encourages others. The Richmond Area Bicycling Association (RABA), and students and their families who were involved in this year’s Junior Assembly Cotillion made contributions to the Hanover county Christmas Mother. “The Junior Assembly

Cotillion and families donated $2,145 to the Hanover Christmas Mother fund from their contributions collected at the annual Holly Ball. The students and their families also made generous donations to both the Richmond and Henrico Christmas Mother Programs as well,” Balderson said. Middle school students from across the region traditionally are involved in Cotillion as a fun way to help them build on their face-to-

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Tours traverse historic areas in town Holland-Axselle site shows great promise for town A By Logan Barry for The Mechanicsville Local

SHLAND -- Two guided walking tours with receptions were hosted by the Ashland Museum on Sunday, Dec. 3, through some of the town’s downtown residential streets. Both tours included Ashland’s “Historic Race Course Addition,” an area of downtown near the railroad tracks that used to be a horse racetrack before the Civil War. The receptions, which followed the 2 and 4 p.m. tours, were held at Charles Sthreshley’s historic house at 402 Duncan St. This residence was the former home of Chris Chenery, the owner of Triple Crown winner Secretariat. The racetrack and jockey club were built in June 1860 by Edwin Robinson, president of the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad (RF&P). Betsy Hodges, representing the Ashland Museum, said Robinson had been embezzling money to fund the racetrack. In addition to the other buildings, there was a grandstand. Hodges said she did not know the physical size of any of the buildings or the track. As for the location of the race course, Hodges said, “Tracks run due north and south, so it’s pretty parallel to the railroad tracks.” She also said they only had one map, and did not know the exact location of the course. Hodges added that rail-

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Charles Sthreshley (in the black jacket) talks about his home, which was previously the residence of Chris Chenery, who owned Triple Crown winner Secretariat.

road tracks aren’t exactly north and south, but that “somewhere between Duncan Street and James Street would have been the middle of the race course, and it would have probably run from Snead Street, south – maybe as far as Francis Street.” She said the horse racetrack was successful until a downturn in the economy, when they were forced to declare bankruptcy. “That area was used as a training ground for the cavalry during the [American] Civil War,” Hodges said. During the Civil War, besides being used as cavalry training grounds by the Confederate Army, it was used as a hospital for wounded troops.

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After the war ended, RF&P put the race course up for sale. Also during that time, Randolph-Macon College opted to move its location to where it is now, which then used to be a hotel property. Eventually, “the RF&P started developing the race course property into a residential area,” where it was then divided into lots. Hodges said the turnouts for the tours were good, with “two full tours of 20 people each.” She also said participants “were interested in seeing the house. Charles [Sthreshley] has done a wonderful job of restoring the [home].” This year’s tours and receptions marked the

fourth year that the Ashland Museum has hosted the event. The tours, along with the walking tours of Woodland Cemetery, are fundraisers for the Museum. Money raised goes toward supporting the costs of developing new exhibits, working in their archives and the ongoing expenses for “Ashland Museum Inside Out,” a program that includes five walking tours, including the recent one. To learn more about Ashland Museum Inside Out, go to ashlandmuseum.org or call 804-368-7314. The Museum is located at 105 Hanover Ave. in the Town of Ashland, across the street from Ashland Town Hall.

ASHLAND -- A prosperous economic development opportunity recently coming to light in the Town of Ashland, known to the local government’s managing the process as the “Holland-Axselle site” or the “Holland tract,” is in a shovel-ready state, as officials plan for how to develop it. It recently received one of the highest designations in terms of site-readiness for a greenfield site in Virginia. Over the summer, Gov. Terry McAuliffe announced phase two of the Virginia Business Ready Sites Program (VBRSP), which awarded

eight development grants for the most eligible properties throughout the commonwealth. McAuliffe’s VBRSP granted Ashland $29,500 that the town can use for site assessment and development. This includes: environmental assessments, wetland delineation, boundary survey, infrastructure design and development as well as other costs associated with improving the site. VBRSP declared the Holland-Axselle site as being eligible for a “tier four” classification. A news release on governor.virginia.gov described a see SITE, pg. 17

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This image provides an overview of the Holland tract. Yellow lines represent the site location and the black lines designate the parcel boundary.

tier four classification level as meaning that all infrastructure is either already in place on the site, or will be deliverable within one year, as well as the property’s permit issues having already been identified or quantified. “The Virginia Business Ready Sites Program is a valuable tool that helps to identify and improve marketable sites for prospective businesses,” McAuliffe was quoted as saying in the July 19 news release. Tier four and tier five sites are designated as being more pad ready, and allow for the town and Hanover County to better promote these types of properties more effectively in terms of competition, as corporations and businesses want to move quickly when looking to expand operations. Background “The background on this property is that it’s been farmland, and still is actually,” said

rezoned to “light industrial” zoning (M-1). “[The town] proactively rezoned it to ‘M-1’ zoning – so that was a big step for us – to recognize that,” Topham said. Originally, he said the plans for the site were to develop it into a residential area. Later they came to a conclusion that there wasn’t a beneficial market for housing on that particular parcel. Topham said this is the “last, best opportunity for a greenfield development,” and thanked county officials involved, saying, “[They] have done a really good job at managing this process.” What comes next? Currently, the site’s preparations are being finalized for companies and businesses that are interested in looking more into the Holland-Axselle development’s future opportunities as they consider any potential investments. “Hanover County works very closely with the Town of Ashland on the market-

ing aspect of their major economic development sites. The Holland-Axselle site is a very important property for the town, county and now the Commonwealth of Virginia with the most recent grant award from the Governor,” said Linwood Thomas, economic development director for Hanover County. “Only eight localities in the commonwealth received a site-readiness grant, which Timmons Engineering Group has undertaken to bring the site from a tier two to a tier four designation. Tier five is the best possible designation in Virginia.” Topham also talked about the potential opportunities this site could have to offer under the desired circumstances. “This site can be transformative for good jobs for Ashland residents and Hanover residents surrounding [town],” he said. He said they’ve communi-

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Joe Topham, business retention and expansion manager in the Town of Ashland’s economic development department, during a Dec. 7 tour of the Holland-Axselle property. Topham said the HollandAxselle site used to have a rural zoning designation, and that it had been annexed by Ashland in the1990s. Holland-tract’s land area – consumed by thick underbrush, forest and pastures – is on the town’s rural edge of its northern corporate limits with Hanover County along U.S. 1 (North Washington Highway). The vacant parcel sits directly across the street from The Supply Room Companies. “The gentleman who owned it has passed away and his daughter, [Linda Wright], is looking to develop the property,” Topham said. On April 5, 2016, Ashland Town Council approved REZ-1113, which included an amendment to the town’s Comprehensive Plan that allowed the property to be

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district including many years with the Danville Cluster of the Danville District of the United Methodist Church. Mr. Moorefield also was a 32nd degree Scottish Rite Mason (obtaining the York Rite Purple Cord) and Worshipful Master and past treasurer of Morotock Blue Lodge. He was elected Most Excellent Grand High Priest for the Royal Arch Chapter of Virginia in 2000. Other Masonic positions in which he served include Excellent Chief of the Knight Masons, Governor of the York Rite, Puissant Sovereign of the Red Cross of Constantine and Secretary of the Allied Mason Degree. He also assisted multiple patients needing cataract surgery in receiving it through Knights’ Templar. In addition to being a community activist, Gene’s greatest joy in life was his beloved family. He is survived by his children, Mary Patricia

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United Methodist Church, 1013 Westover Dr., Danville, Va. 24541, BSA c/o Blue Ridge Mountains Council, Roanoke, Va. or Henry Fork Service Center, P.O. Box 888, Rocky Mount, VA 24151. Townes Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

CLAUDE PUGH SR. Claude S. “Steve” Pugh Sr., 69, of Mechanicsville, passed away Thursday, December 14, 2017. Mr. Pugh was a Vietnam veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, where he was injured and received the Purple Heart. He also PUGH was involved with the VFW Post #9808, American Legion #1097, Danville Masonic Lodge, the DAV and the Marine Corps League. He was preceded in death by his son, Christopher J. Pugh “Jamie”. He is survived by his wife, Jane S. see OBITUARIES, pg. 20

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sober living homes.� Henry District representative and board vice chair Sean Davis made it clear that the board did not initiate the search warrant. “To the best of my knowledge, I had no idea that it had been issued,� he said. “This was an administrative search warrant. I think Mr. [David] Maloney [planning director] as the one who petitioned that.� Davis said he’s concerned about recent actions regarding Shinholser’s Sober Living House. “I think we’re headed down a road that is more than rocky right now and we have to figure

of the groups supporting the change. “C o n f e d e r a t e - n a m e d schools and mascots promote and support ideals representing white supremacy and the enslavement of AfricanAmericans, which by definition are not inclusive or welcoming,� she added. Su suggested the board adopt a policy to address the name change and hire a consultant to guide officials through the procedure. The group presented school board members with a petition signed by its members, citizens from all seven magisterial districts, supporting a name change for the schools in question. A petition was signed by at-large citizens, many of them from the Lee-Davis and Stonewall Jackson community, also expressing a desire to change the names. History In a letter delivered to school board members earlier this year, a former Lee-Davis student named Mary Murrell provided an extensive history of how the names of the two schools were chosen. The new eastern high school was completed in out what is going on,� he said. Davis said he was informed by Maloney that two deaths had occurred in that home, but could find no evidence of those passings. He said he also was concerned that administrative action was taken without the advice and consent of policymakers in the county. Davis said he was unaware of any action taken as a result of the search, but would continue to seek answers regarding exactly what happened. County officials have contended the facility is located in a residential neighborhood and has not been approved as a group home. The facility was opened

1958 and relieved overcrowding at two high schools in the area, Battlefield Park and Washington-Henry. Newspaper accounts from the period revealed that juniors at those existing schools were polled for their preferences regarding a name for the new school. The names of Robert E. Lee and William White, a former teacher at both schools killed in World War II were chosen, but B.W. Sadler, Henry District representative on the school board at the time, settled on the name Lee-Davis and it was approved. Despite the passage of Brown vs. Board of Education in 1954, Hanover County was one of several counties in Virginia that continued to support segregated schools until 1969 when the state’s massive resistance laws were declared unconstitutional. In that first year of limited integration, the Hanover school board named its new middle school in honor of Confederate Gen. Stonewall Jackson. Impacts Another speaker recalled see NAME, pg. 20

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Pugh; daughters, Jennifer P. Alley (Gary), Stephanie P. Reed (Brandon); son, Claude S. Pugh Jr. “Jay�(Jenny); six grandchildren, a greatgrandson; brother, Dr. Frederick B. Pugh. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, December 18, 2017, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at 3058 North Main Street in Danville. Interment followed in Danville Memorial Gardens at 510 Church Avenue in Danville. The Mechanicsville Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home at 8014 Lee-Davis Road was in charge of arrangements.

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her days at Lee-Davis and the isolation and anxiety caused by

Susan S. Ruffin, 63, of New Kent and Palmetto, Florida, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 9, 2017. She was born in New London, Connecticut, on January 11, 1954. She was a long time resident of Virginia and recently moved to PalRUFFIN metto, Florida, to enjoy the retirement years. Sue is survived by her loving husband, Julian

Meade Ruffin III; her son, Julian Meade Ruffin IV, and his fiance’, Sarah Ameen; her daughter, Rachel Ruffin Ashley (Patrick); granddaughters, Hayden Lee Ashley and Charlotte Lee Ashley; her mother, Claire M. Porter; her sister, Beth Yankle (Dan); and her brother, Paul Kenneth Schuelke (Katherine). The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, December 21, 2017, at Monaghan Funeral Home at 7300 Creighton Parkway in Mechanicsville. A Celebration of life will take place at 2 p.m. on Friday, , December 22, 2017, at Immanuel Episcopal Church 3263 Old Church Road in Mechanicsville, with

a reception to follow at the Parish House. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Immanuel Episcopal Church or The Moffit Cancer Center at moffit.org (direct your gift to “other� and then specifically put “Dr. Wenham’s research for ovarian cancer�).

the Confederate-themed displays. She displayed her high school ring, a keepsake never worn due to the image of a Confederate flag and Gen. Lee

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Guy R. Sauls, 74, of Mechanicsville, passed away. Ray was a retired Group Supervisor with Philip Morris. He is survived by his wife, Myrtle Mae; children, Jackie Bangert (Bill) and Gary Sauls; grandchildren, Chastity Baldwin and Joshua Bangert; five great-grandchildren;

brothers, Paul and Joe Sauls; sister, Donna Brooks; and a host of nieces SAULS and nephews. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, December 19, 2017, in the chapel of Parrish Funeral Home in Selma, North Carolina. Burial with military honors followed in the Holloman Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Crippled Children’s Hospital.

Joan Powell Sherry, of Mechanicsville, passed away Monday, December 11, 2017. Raised in Emporia, she came to Richmond after high school to work at VEPCO (Dominion Energy) and remained employed there until her retirement. She enjoyed her leisure time and friends in Duck, North Carolina, and her golf group and her fantasy football league. She is survived by her brother, William J. Powell Jr. (Frances); nephew, Douglas Powell (Elke); two nieces, Susan Kratzer (Karl) and Nancy Norman (Bob).

sphere of separation and resentment that marred her high school experience that she described as “sad�. “It’s been 50 years but I still feel the pain. Think about it.� Davis said it was difficult to find allegiance with a campus that glorified the Confederate heroes, and said attending pep rallies was an especially degrading experience. “It was so humiliating because they would play Dixie and all the students would stand and clap their hands,� Davis said. “I could only sit there and watch in horror. To top it off, there was always one student who would do the Rebel Yell and parade around the floor with a large Confederate flag.� Manda Sesko is a 2010 graduate of Lee-Davis, and told board members the name does not reflect the diversity present in the school. “When you consider the name Lee-Davis and the roots from which it stems, it’s certainly not an accurate representation of all of its students, faculty or surrounding members of the community,� Sesko said. “People of color and other minorities are an integral part

of this community and they deserve to be represented, no marginalized,� she added. Another former student of both schools is a Hanover schools success story. Amanda Lineberry still holds the record for her mile runs at Stonewall Jackson and Lee-Davis, attended the University of Richmond on a scholarship as a result of her academic and athletic experiences at Lee-Davis and now attends law school at the University of Virginia. She urged board members to consider changing the names that she considers insults to minority students who attend the schools. “It is impossible to deny that Confederate symbolism is inextricably linked with white supremacist terrorism,� Lineberry said. “Supporting this change does ot require that we all feel the same about the Confederacy. It require that you not force students to have “C-fed Pride,� knowing that what white supremacists with “C-Fed Pride� invaded a town an hour down the road and took the life of a a young woman.� She noted that the change will require one important action on the part of the school board.

“It requires that you recognize and respect the dignity of those who disagree with you and foster an educational environment where they, too, can thrive.� Lineberry said she realizes many of her friends and family will not agree with her position on the name change, but she listed a number of reasons for coming forward to support the coalition supporting the action, including her dedication to her alma mater. “I said ‘Yes’ because I cherish my time at Stonewall and Lee-Davis and it is out of this love that I hope to see them change for the better,� Lineberry said. School board members do not respond to public comments issued during the meeting, but chairman Sue Dibble thanked the speakers for their remarks and said the board heard their concerns. One board member provided a statement indicating his intentions on a possible name change. Cold Harbor representative Norman Sulser said, “Speaking for myself as one board member, I do not plan to initiate any action to change the name of any schools in Hanover County.�

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CALENDAR | News, Updates & Listings Sunday, Dec. 24 All Souls Episcopal Church celebrates Advent IV with Morning Prayer at 9:15 a.m. Christmas Eve Service with Holy Eucharist, Rite II, will begin at 5 p.m. All Souls worships Sundays at Messiah Lutheran Church at 8154 Atlee Rd. in Mechanicsville. A nursery will be available for infants and toddlers. Rev. Katherine G. Dougherty, vicar,

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Services are private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.

VIRGINIA STROUD Virginia Peace “Doll Baby” Stroud, 101, of Hanover, passed away Sunday, December 10, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, James T. Stroud; and is survived by her son, James T. Stroud Jr. (Mary); STROUD and granddaughter, Elizabeth Stroud. Doll Baby was a longtime member of Emmanuel Episcopal Church and an active member of the Lakeside Lioness Club. Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. on Friday, December 15, 2017, at Forest Lawn Cemetery. The Mechanicsville Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home at 8014 Lee-Davis Road was in charge of arrangements.

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Sunday, Dec. 31 All Souls Episcopal Church celebrates Christmastide with Morning Prayer and Carol Sing at 9:15 a.m. All Souls worships Sundays at Messiah Lutheran Church at 8154 Atlee Rd. in Mechanicsville. A nursery will be available for infants

and toddlers. Rev. Katherine G. Dougherty, vicar, presiding. For more information, visit www.allsoulsva.org. Mt. Sinai Baptist Church at 2217 Commins Rd. in Aylett will have a New Year’s Eve Celebration, with prayer, praise and testimony from 7 to 7:30 p.m. and a worship service from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Kingdom

December 5, 2017. She is survived by her loving husband of 60 years, Frederick Vaught Sr.; three children, Frederick Vaught Jr. (Brenda) of Mechanicsville, Pam Hott (Chris) of Mechanicsville and Paula Knicely (Chris) of Ruther Glen; eight grandchildren, Bradley Vaught (Jessi), BranVAUGHT don Vaught (Charlie), David (Dj) Stowers and his fiancé Jess Johnson, Jimmy Bates (Kasey), Karen Bates, Jacob Knicely, Amanda Knicely and Sarah Knicely; four great-grandchildren, Regan Vaught, Harper Vaught, Chandler Vaught and Harlie Rose Bates. She also leaves behind a brother, Claude Scott, and his wife, Amy of West Virginia. Kay dedicated her life to caring for her Husband and three children. She leaves countless lifelong memories to her children, grandchildren and friends that will be cherished forever. She loved family gatherings, celebrating holidays and birthdays with family, traveling with her dear friend Shelia Traylor, and getting her hair done by her dear friend

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Karen Stanley. Her family values pulled her children and grandchildren together into a close-knit family that made her very proud. Her life was a blessing, her memory a treasure, she was loved beyond words and will be missed beyond measure.

RICHARD R. WAHL Richard R. Wahl, 74, of Mechanicsville, passed away on December 10, 2017, at the Bon Secours Community Hospice House. He was born and raised in Rochester, New York, attended Rochester Institute of Technology and moved to Syracuse, New York, before moving to Mechanicsville. He was predeceased by his parents, Milton (Geraldine) Wahl. Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Sandra (Hughes) Wahl; son, Brandon (Susan) Wahl; grandson, Carter Wahl; brother, Bruce (Kathy) Wahl; and several nieces and nephews. Interment will be private and memorial service at the discretion of the family. Online guestbook is available at affinityfuneralserWAHL

Building messenger will be Rev. Dr. Charlene Gresham, pastor. Musical guest will be Brother Tony Wallace & Victory. This celebration is devoted to a new covenant and commitment with the Lord. For more information, contact the church office at 804-769-4879.

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EDGAR WILLIAMS JR. Edgar Earl (Buddy) Williams Jr., 91, of Quinton, passed peacefully on Monday, December 11, 2017. He was preceded in death by his son, Steven Earl; daughter, Sherry W. Shannon; and brothers, Emory and Forrest. He is survived by his devoted wife of 67 years, Betty W. Williams; daughter, Debra W. Bull (John) of King William County; son-in-law, Steven D. Shannon of Walkerton; grandchildren, Steve Colton Bull, Allegra and Graham Shannon; great-grandson, Liam Bull; brother, John S. Williams of Mechanicsville. Buddy served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He attended RPI (VCU). He was an “avid” golfer at Glenwood and Brookwoods Golf Courses, where he will be remembered as always ready to play. A memorial service was held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, December 17, 2017, at Kentwood Heights Baptist Church at 2607 New Kent Highway in Quinton. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions may be made to Kentwood Heights Baptist Church, P.O. Box 8, Quinton, VA 23141. Online condolences may be made at www. nelsenrichmond.com.

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Council 11042, will host its annual free throw contest from 1 to 2:45 p.m. at Hanover High School. All boys and girls ages 9 to 14 (ages as of Jan. 1, 2018) are invited to test their free throw shooting ability and have some fun. Contestants will compete in 12 differ-

ent divisions based on age and gender. Trophies will be awarded to the first three places in each division. Winners in each division are eligible to advance to the state tournament. There is no charge to participate in the free throw contest.

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Emerson Whittington of Aberdeen, Maryland, Abby and Andrew Whittington of Mechanicsville, and Whittington and Avery Newsome of Ashland. He also is survived by a brother, Bobby Lee Whittington, and his wife, Barbara, of Portsmouth; a niece, Betty Jane Franklin of Portsmouth; a nephew, Jerry Cross, and his wife, Sharon, of Monroe, North Carolina; and other nieces and nephews. Mr. Whittington was loyal, dedicated, and devoted to God, family and country. He retired from the U.S. Navy in 1960. In 1995, Kenneth authored a recounting of his Naval experience, including the Battle of Midway and the Coral Sea, his Christian witness, and his devotion to his family in a book entitled “A Little On The Salty Side,” which can be read at www. ALittleOnTheSaltySide. com. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, December 21, 2017, in the Chapel of First Baptist Church at 2709 Monument Avenue in Richmond, with interment to follow at 3 p.m. in Greenlawn Cemetery in Portsmouth. In lieu of flowers, monetary donations should be made to First Baptist Church.

Kenneth Thornlow Whittington, 94, of 1900 Lauderdale Drive, Richmond passed into the hands of the Lord on Tuesday, December 12, 2017. He was born on June 3, 1923, in Greensboro, North Carolina, and was married on March 3, 1947, to Ann Simms Whittington until her death on April 11, 2001. He is survived by two sons, Ronald Lewis Whit-tington and his wife, Edie, of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and Kenneth David WHITTINGTON Whittington and his wife, Judy, of Emporia; five grandchildren, Jason Whittington and his wife, Gail, of Aberdeen, Maryland, Jerome Whittington of Evansville, Indiana, Richard Whittington and his wife, Stephanie, of Mechanicsville, Rebecca Newsome and her husband, Nicholas, of Ashland, and Julie Whittington of Ashland. Mr. Whittington also is survived by seven great-grandchildren, Delaney, Meredith and

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Leaders needed for planning coalition ANOVER -- Global Youth Service Day will be observed April 20-22, 2018, and youth leaders are needed to help plan Hanover’s GYSD Kickoff Party and mobilize volunteers. If you are between the ages of 10 and 22, you are invited to register for the Global Youth Service Day Youth Planning Coalition by the deadline of Jan. 5, 2018. Meetings will be held on the evenings of Jan. 16, Feb. 13 and March 6, 2018. As a Planning Coalition Team member, you’ll learn basic project planning and marketing skills, participate in service projects, and meet young people just like you who are making a difference in our community. Apply online at https:// www.surveymonkey.com/r/ GYSD2018 or contact Danielle Sarbo, Youth Services Specialist, at dmsarbo@ hanovercounty.gov. Her phone number is 804-365-4180. The GYSD Kickoff Party takes place from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. on March 17, 2018, at the Patrick Henry YMCA in Ashland. Information submitted by Tom Harris, Hanover County public information officer.

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Danny Adams, above, has owned the Ashland Feed Store since 2005. He said he has records that date the store to 1926. TinyTim's Toys and Trains has been owned by Suzanne Hemingway , below,for four years, but the store had been a fixture along the tracks for 15 years prior to the change of owners. Their businesses were among those taking part in Small Business Saturday on Nov. 25 in Ashland. Small Business Saturday is always held on the Saturday after Thanksgiving.

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Registration open for Reynolds spring semester RICHMOND -- Reynolds Community College registration for the 2018 spring semester is now open. Students can register 24 hours per day online by visiting www.reynolds.edu until Jan. 7 or register in-person in the college’s enrollment services offices

from Jan. 3-6. Spring semester classes start on Monday, Jan. 8. Reynolds Community College has three campuses: Parham Road Campus at 1651 East Parham Rd. in Henrico County, Downtown Campus at 700 East Jackson St. in

Downtown Richmond and a Goochland Campus located at 1851 Dickinson Rd. near Routes 6 and 632 in the community of the Goochland Courthouse. For more information, about registration, call 804-3713000 or visit www.reynolds.edu.

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cated with the property owner numerous times, and they’ve talked with the state and they’re working with county officials. “We want good jobs coming to Ashland, and we want steady revenues coming off the site.” Topham also talked about

the possibility of having darkfiber dragged to the site, which is located along CSX-owned railroad tracks, and how that could potentially raise the land value. While there is not a specific plan set in place yet regarding prospects for what will end up being constructed in the development, when asked, Topham reiterated a potential ideal option

that was discussed in 2016 during town council’s rezoning process – a medical park. “We do hope that something in the medical field will be looking in our area, and that this site would stand out to them.” He also mentioned advanced manufacturing – because it would provide good jobs for people who don’t nec-

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this is low. “When you hear about something big going on, they’re looking for sites like this. So, this is where it starts; this is where all those big things start, with pine forests and farms like this.” About 5% of Ashland’s corporate land mass is made up of the Holland tract’s 286 acres. Thomas also emphasized the importance of site-readiness, and was hopeful the property would generate jobs.

market their properties and to utilize the funds to get their sites closer to the development stage, where grant opportunities are available, as they have done with their strategic rezoning initiatives. “We must continue to build off that to include infrastructure investments to be more competitive,” Thomas said. That is, he added, the overall end goal for economic development. It is “To help grow the tax

“We cannot control who will be looking to invest, what they will want to build, or when they will do so. So much of the project is simply getting the site ready for as many of the best users we can envision, and then marketing it to as many of those as can be found.” JOE TOPHAM Business retention and expansion manager Ashland economic development

Depending on which type of industry you attract there, Thomas said there was no way of telling right now. “You don’t know – they could bring 200 jobs, or they could bring 400 jobs . . . But at the end of the day, that is a site that we hope will attract good jobs – if we find a user that will fit the character of the county.” He said Hanover County’s plans are to continue working with landowners, helping them

base and create quality jobs for the citizens of Hanover County. Helping be a catalyst to develop and attract the best companies and corporations is a major component to what we are tasked with doing. We have a great asset with the Holland-Axselle tract and we are working hard to market that to a prospective end-user that will create good jobs and bring revenue to our tax- base,” Thomas said.

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$9,000 Continued from pg. 21

The winning team received a gift certificate for a foursome, along with a cart at The Club at Vineterra in New Kent. They were Langdon Townsend, Queenfield general manager, Stuart O’Bier, Don O’Bier, Timmy Newsome and Donald

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Christmas Mother saying he hoped it would help people in need during Christmas. “It was so touching,” she said. “It was just the sweetest thing – I

O’Bier. This year, the Hanover Continued from pg. 25 Adult Center had 40 players teeing off at 1 p.m. Be cautious when buyA BBQ dinner was served ing/selling high value items. with awards presented after Perform the transacwards. tion during daylight hours. SunEnergy1 was the Birdie If it sounds too good to sponsor and Gold sponsors were be true, it normally is. Dorn’s Body & Paint, Kroger, Take your cellphone and an anonymous donor.

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with you. “We encourage everyone to also follow these tips if they plan to meet someone they have met on a social network,” Sgt. James R. Cooper, speaking on behalf of Col. David R. Hines, said. “And finally, always be aware of your surroundings while visiting shopping

malls and local businesses,” he added. “Always take your keys, lock your vehicles, and hide gifts or valuables in the trunk.” The Hanover County Sheriff ’s Office is open to the public from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. It is located at 7522 County Complex Rd. in Hanover.

“Citizens are more than welcome to use our location as a safe spot for sales and exchanges,” Cooper said. For more information on how to protect yourself online and during these transactions, visit http://www.craigslist. org/about/safety or http:// www.hanoversheriff.com/31/ Education-Events.

the self-confidence of our students,” Williams said. “It would be wonderful if everyone just loved ballroom dancing – but, at the end of the day, that’s not what’s important to us – as developing their selfconfidence is what’s most impor-

tant.” Williams said they believe the Junior Assembly Cotillion is the largest in the United States, although she noted that finding was based on personal research, but did add that it’s the largest in the South.

Balderson also was very appreciative for the generous donation the Hanover-based program received from RABA. “The Richmond Area Bicycling Association donated more than 50 brand new bikes to the Christmas Mother

Program,” Balderson said. She said they held a big distribution of the bicycles on Saturday, Dec. 17. “RABA also provided new bikes to the Richmond, Henrico and Chesterfield Christmas Mother Programs,” she said.

think it was a child from the Hanover community actually.” Williams co-owns the Junior Assembly Cotillion along with her sister, Katherine Byer. “My sister and I are so passionate about cotillion, and, more importantly, growing

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South clamps down in 36-16 Rivalry win By Andrew Blair For the Times-Dispatch ASHLAND – The South team, sparked by a dominant first half, rolled to a 36-16 victory over the North in the Big River Rivalry all-star high school football game Saturday at Randolph-Macon College. The South controlled the game from the start, building a 23-0 halftime lead. Monacan quarterback Syour Fludd, who showed moments of brilliance, delivered the dagger by finding Tink Boyd (Trinity Episcopal) for a 27-yard touchdown with 3 seconds left in the first half. After the North won 59-14 last year, the South showed determination, trimming North’s series lead to 3-2. “This is just fun. You don’t have to teach ’em. You just put the plan in front of them. It was a great time,” said South coach Adam Tiller. “After the way the game went last year, we knew this result was going to happen. We could see it happen. We’ve had a feeling there was going to be a turnaround this year.” Fludd finished the first half with two touchdowns and went 7 for 11 for 83 yards. His impact belied the statistics, though. Looking trapped on several occasions, he used his feet and feel to improvise in Houdinilike fashion, escaping for gains and finding receivers when he appeared swarmed in the

ask: Just be better than me. Be the best person that you can be.” Thomas Dale running back Elijah Burns helped buoy the South’s ground attack, running for touchdowns of 29 and 22 yards in the first 24 minutes. He broke a couple of tackles and raced into the end zone to make the score 10-0 in the first quarter and relied on his field vision to punch the ball in during the second quarter, increasing the South’s lead to 17-0. The final two quarters featured seesaw scoring. The South assumed command in the third quarter 29-3, after a touchdown rumble from 4 yards out by Korey Bridy (Monacan), who ran for a game-high 117 yards. Jalen Hargrove of Lee-Davis had the North’s most memorable play, refusing to go down on a 75-yard pass reception for a touchdown. In the fourth quarter, the North tried to set up a quasimiddle screen in its own territory. But South defensive end Blake Williams (Dinwiddie) adroitly stepped in the way, the football found his outstretched right hand, and he raced up the right sideline to score from 41 yards out for the game’s only defensive touchdown. Nick Liberante for The Local North linebacker Mateo Patrick Henry’s Terrance Oxendine lunges in for a North score after a 15-yard run in the South’s 36-16 Big River Rivalry win. Jackson (Hermitage) had gamethere. You might not even get the controls turned out to be a he said. “There’s not much to highs in solo tackles (six) and pocket. say about it, but I had a great tackles for losses (three). He “I’m itchy back there,” Fludd me. I’ll try to outrun you as fast memorable one. “I am going to miss it — my career and I hope people can said. “You might not touch me. as I can.” His last high school game at high school career, you know?” do better than me. That’s all I I don’t like to be touched back see SOUTH, pg. 33

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Henrico wears down stubborn Hawks By Jonathan Howard For the Mechanicsville Local HENRICO – The Hanover boys basketball team showed toughness and potential on Tuesday night when it jumped out to an early double-digit lead at Henrico. The Hawks, however, were unable to hold on, falling to the traditional region power 72-61. The game was marred by fouls, as a combined seven players fouled out of the contest. Hanover finished the fourth quarter without Donnell Sims, Trevor Brooks, Colin Hudson and William Fahed. Henrico was without Timon Jones, Tamarcus Lemon and Jahme Ested for extended times. Hanover grabbed the early advantage thanks to an 11-3 run over the last half of the

first quarter. Fahed scored six straight points during the run to break a 7-7 tie. The Hawks held an 18-8 advantage at the end of the period. Both teams struggled to find the bottom of the basket at the start of the second quarter. Hanover kept the clamps down on Henrico guard Timon Jones and held a seven-point advantage, 25-18 with 3:09 left in the half. The Hawks were held to one point, a Jaylin Ross free throw over remainder of the period. Meanwhile, while Jones was held in check, Ested stepped up to provide a scoring and defensive punch for the Warriors. The Henrico sophomore scored seven of his 11 first-half points in the final 2:15 of the half, see HAWKS, pg. 31

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Hanover’s Will Fahed (20) slips between Henrico defenders Jahme Ested (14), Timon Jones and Tamarcus Lemon (11) in the Warriors’ 72-61 victory over the visiting Hawks on Dec. 12. Fahed scored 15 points for Hanover. Jaylin Ross led the Hawks with 17.

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Confederates dominate in Holiday Classic By Daniel Fritz For the Mechanicsville Local MECHANICSVILLE – Lee-Davis has developed into one of the best wrestling teams in the area, and it showed it Friday and Saturday by cruising to victory in front of its home crowd at the Lee-Davis Holiday Classic. The Confederates had all but sewn up victory before the championship round, leaving their guests scrapping for second place. Lee-Davis scored 264 team points, besting second place James River by nearly 120 points. The Rapids scored 147.5 points, followed by Warhill with 142. “We always want to win our own tournament, in front of our fans and alumni,” said LeeDavis head coach Craig Spruill. “It definitely gets the season going on the right foot.” Spruill and the rest of the Confederate faithful certainly had a lot to be proud of, LeeDavis also crowned five individual champions – one of which was Andy Aldridge (170 pounds) who was also named the most outstanding wrestler of the tournament. “It feels really good to get this win for the team,” said Aldridge following his impressive championship victory – a 22-4 technical fall over Armstrong’s Josh

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including a lay-up following a steal that gave the home team a 27-26 advantage headed into the break. “That’s usually their team, where they’re going to be a deep team, playing 9 to 10 guys and they have a lot of athletic guys,” said Hanover head coach Darren Thornton. The second half was a back-

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Lee-Davis 132-pounder Noah Loving (right) upends Midlothian’s John Bolstad in their championship match in the Lee-Davis Holiday Classic Saturday. Loving’s one escape point was all he needed for a 1-0 victory in this close contest.

Crawford. Aldridge took control the match early and never let up. “Honestly, it is just another win,” Aldridge said. He believes this victory will help kick-start the season in the right direction. Fellow Confederate Ned Anthony also made quick work of his opponent in his championship match in the 195-pound division. He needed just over a minute to pin his competitor Warhill’s Josh Farley. For Anthony, the result wasn’t much of surprise. “We put a lot of work in the wrestling room and the weight room,” Anthony said. “It feels good to see the results.” Anthony is hoping his early undefeated record will carry him towards his ultimate goal: capturing an elusive state championship. While Aldridge and Anthony made things look easy on the mat, Lee-Davis’ other champions had to earn their see DOMINATE, pg. 34

and-forth battle of runs and attrition that featured five ties – four in the third quarter. Henrico scored seven straight points coming out of the break, but was answered with an 11-1 run by Hanover that featured a pair of 3-pointers by Sims and that was capped by a long-range shot from Fahed. Hanover led 37-35 following the junior’s shot. It would be the Hawks’ final lead of the game, however.

The teams locked the score three more times following the basket, but Henrico used a 7-0 run to build a lead, and ultimately led 48-44 going into the final frame. As players began to foul out in the fourth quarter, Hanover had trouble finding the offensive punch to mount a comeback. A Ross 3-pointer tied the game at 50 with 6:45 to play, but it was the final tie of the game. The Warriors doubled up

the Hawks down the stretch to bring the game to its final margin. Four Fahed free throws got the game as close as four points in the final 90 seconds, but Henrico finished on another 7-0 run. Ross and Sims each scored 17 points for Hanover while Fahed added 15. Thornton said Ross and Sims, a senior-and-freshman combination, are beginning to work well together in the back

court. “They are two of the better guards in the area,” Thornton said. “[Sims] is a freshman, so he’s finding his way and finding out what he needs to do. He and Jaylin are starting to get a good bond and a good relationship out there playing together.” Ested led Henrico with 16 points while Jones had 13 and Dominique Bailey had 12. Jonathan Howard can be reached at sports@mechlocal.

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com. HANOVER — Sims 17, Taylor 0, Bunch 0, Ross 17, McCormick 0, Brooks 9, Blue 0, Murphy 0, Fahed 15, Hudson 3, Wallace 0, Luck 0, Stephens 0. Totals: 29 15-29 61. HENRICO — Reese 5, Price 4, T. Jones 13, A. Jones 7, Khamis 1, Stevenson 7, Lemon 5, Ested 16, Langley 2, Bailey 12. Totals: 24 20-35 72. Hanover 18 8 18 17 — 61 Henrico 10 17 21 24 — 72 3-point goals – HAN: Sims 3, Ross 2, Fahed 2, Brooks 1. HEN: T. Jones, Ested, A. Jones, Lemon.

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Records tumble down in Hawk swim meet By Dave Lawrence Sports Editor RICHMOND – Swimmers wrecked records like the late Who drummer Keith Moon wrecked hotel rooms in the third Hawk Invitational at Collegiate School Aquatic Center Saturday night. The meet opened with six straight meet records in six events. On the boys side, all but four of 11 events featured new milestones. One the girls side, all but one meet record – in the 100 butterfly – was broken. One of the new kids on the block – Cosby High School, in its first year of offering swimming as a varsity sport – swept both the boys and girls titles. The widespread felling of old meet records came as no surprise to Hanover head coach George Massey. “Knowing the competition that came in new this year – with Cosby, Monacan, Deep Run, Douglas Freeman – I knew they were all quality swim teams, so I could see that a lot of these records would go down,” Massey said. “It became a fast meet this year. It grew up.” Cosby’s boys edged last year’s champion, Western Albemarle, 421-392.5. Monacan, another school offering swimming for the first time, was third with 218 points, followed by LeeDavis (206) and Hanover (204). Cosby boys swimming head coach Matt Porter said having swimming as a club sport for a couple of years prior to going varsity made it easier to transition to varsity competition. Even so, the Titans had not experienced the pressure and excitement of a big meet like the Hawk Invitational. “We’d been swimming a lot of dual meets within the county, some double duals, so we really the first time we had the experi- area participating. We wanted The Titan boys were led ley (meet record with a 1:50.76 didn’t know what we were get- ence of a big meet like this, with to kind of match up and see by Philip Costin with wins in time), 100 freestyle (another ting into,” Porter said. “This is so many teams from around the where we fit in.” the 200-yard individual med- meet record in 45.95), and as

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Above, Hanover’s Patrick Townsend swims to a new meet record with a 50.05 finish in the 100-yard butterfly in the Hawk Invitational Saturday. Left, Atlee’s Sonora Baker kicks off her meet-record performance in the 100-yard backstroke. Her 57.35 time bested her previous mark of 58.38 set last year.

part of the 400 freestyle relay team with Ethan Stoltz, Caleb Thomas and Adam Kerr). That led to a third meet record for Costin with the relay team’s 3:12.60 finish. Cosby’s 200 freestyle relay of Eric Cumpston, Matthew Sweat, Grayson Daughtry was Michael Alejandro Davis was also victorious with a 1:31.41 time. Hanover’s Patrick Townsend and Lee-Davis swimmers Brendan Farrar and Ryan see RECORDS, pg. 33

Gymnasts limber up for 2017-18 season By Andrew Spencer for the Mechanicsville Local Most of the county’s gymnastics teams begin the 2017-18 season looking a lot like their 2016-17 squads, with experienced gymnastics returning to lead their teammates to continued postseason success. Even where squads where hit hard by graduation, depth – with an influx of talented newcomers – should boost opportunities for extended seasons. Patrick Henry Madison Bray is in her fourth year as the head coach of the Patrick Henry gymnastics squad, and she is clearly confident in her team’s chances this season. “I think that this year’s team has the potential be really strong,” Bray said. “We’ve got some talented girls coming back, and we only lost one gymnast to graduation.” The Patriots feature arguably the most talented gymnast in the county in senior Sierra Baxter. Baxter returns this year after leading the Patriots to last year’s Conference 12/16/20

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added two sacks. Andrew Blair can be reached at sports@mechlocal.com. South North

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South — FG Walls 28 South — Burns 29 run (Walls kick) South — Burns 22 run (Walls kick) South — Boyd 27 pass from Fludd (run failed) North — FG DeSchon 28 South — Bridy 4 run (kick failed) North — Hargrove 75 pass from Chambers (run failed) South — Williams 41 interception return (Walls kick)

championship, a meet in which she won individual all-around champion honors. The Patriots figure to be strong competitors in all four events, something their coach attributes to the team’s collective work ethic. “They’re all striving to practice as hard as they can to get competition-ready in all four events,” she said. Bray thinks that her team is in pretty good shape for a few years to come. “We have more than one or two girls to keep your eyes on as the year go by,” she said. Both Ambra Eddleton and Taylor Woody have a lot of potential, Bray said. She thinks that as they mature in the sport, they’ll keep Patrick Henry gymnastics in the spotlight. Nick Liberante for The Local

Lee-Davis Patrick Henry senior Sierra Baxter lands a back handspring on the balance beam, earning a 9.4 in a meet at Lee-Davis on Dec. 6. The Confederates lost two seniors to graduation, but are Hawk Invitational Costin) 3:12.60. already off to a fast start this girls swimming coach Colleen (At Collegiate School Aquatic year, having taken top honors Weitzel. “It was definitely close. Continued from pg. 31 Center) Girls in both of their first two quad From about the 200 free relay Boys Team scores: 1. Cosby 403; 2. meets of the season. Griffiths led county swim- on, we were in a tight race with Team scores: 1. Cosby 421; Monacan 380; 3. Douglas Freeman 2. Western Albemarle 392.5; 3. 292; 4. Deep Run 269; 5. Western Junior Britney Blowers is mers in the win column. Monacan. The Titan girls pulled off the Monacan 218; 4. Lee-Davis 206; 5. Albemarle 210; 6. Atlee 201; 7. LeeTownsend won the 100-butHanover 204; 6. Atlee 165; 7. Douglas Davis 134; 8. Maggie Walker 99; 9. see LIMBER, pg. 34 terfly (meet record in 1:42.89) win despite having no winners, Freeman 154.5; 8. Deep Run 100; Bishop Sullivan 73; 10. Jamestown and 100-breaststroke (51.50). but its depth – Cosby had three 9. Bishop Sullivan 96; 10. Maggie 28; 11. Manchester 26; 12. (tie) Farrar and Griffiths were part swimmers in the 100 breast- Walker 94; 11. Patrick Henry 44; 12. Patrick Henry, Hanover 22; 14. North — Oxendine 15 run (Burton of the Confederates’ winning stroke final, for example – over- Jamestown 40; 13. (tie) Greenbrier Goochland 8. Christian, Colonial Heights 17; 15. 200-yard medley relay: Douglas kick) 200-medley relay team (meet whelmed all other teams in the Goochland 1. Freeman (Sarah Bender, Maya record in 1:38.49). Farrar also final standings. 200-yard medley relay: Lee- Atkins, Callie McEvoy, Carter RUSHING Douglas Freeman’s girls Davis (Brendan Farrar, Logan Bristow) 1:47.22; 200 freestyle: North: Thompson 10 carries 42 won the 200 freestyle (meet yards, Chambers 4-42, Oxendine record in 1:42.89), while did well in the win column, Deal, Collin Marks, Ryan Griffiths) Carter Bristow (DSF) 1:52.33; 200 3-23, Coles 1-9, Hart 7-4, Ellison 2-4, Griffiths also won the 50 free- with multiple winners in Sarah 1:38.49; 200 freestyle: Brendan Farrar individual medley: Lizzie Danforth (L-D) 1:42.89; 200 individual med- (DSF) 2:06.81; 50 freestyle: Sarah Jackson 2-1. South: Bridy 17-117, Bender (200 medley relay, 50 ley: Philip Costin (COS) 1:50.76; 50 Bender (DSF) 24.11; 100 butterfly: Burns 4-50, Fludd 12-15, Manuel style (21.64). Cosby girls slipped by freestyle, 100 freestyle and freestyle: Ryan Griffiths (L-D) 21.64; Megan Pulley (DR) 57.05; 100 free7-4, TEAM 1-3. PASSING county rival Monacan by lit- 400 freestyle relay) and Carter 100 butterfly: Patrick Townsend style: Sarah Bender (DSF) 51.98; North: Hart 7 completions 16 tle more than 20 points, 403 Bristow (200 medley relay, 200 (HAN) 50.05; 100 freestyle: Philip 500 freestyle: Carter Bristow (DSF) Costin (COS) 45.95; 500 freestyle: 4:56.80; 200 freestyle relay: Monacan attempts 41 yards 2 interceptions, Chambers 4-9-111-0. South: Fludd to 380. Douglas Freeman was freestyle, 500 freestyle and 400 Garrison Johnson (MON) 4:33.83; (Kelsey Peel, Christa Jones, Kayla 200 freestyle relay: Cosby (Eric Hobson, Allison Pickels) 1:39.49; third with 292 points, followed freestyle relay). 10-16-127-0, Manuel 3-9-66-0. RECEIVING Atlee’s Sonora Baker won Cumpston, Matthew Sweat, Grayson 100 backstroke: Sonora Baker (Atlee) by Deep Run with 269 and Daughtry, Michael Alejandro Davis) 57.35; 100 breaststroke: Maya Atkins North: Hargrove 4 receptions Western Albemarle with 210. the 100 backstroke with a meet 1:31.41; 100 backstroke: Patrick (DSF) 1:03.93; 400 freestyle relay: 118 yards, McRoberts 3-12, Ellison “I am so excited that we record-time of 57.35. Townsend (HAN) 51.50; 100 breast- Douglas Freeman (Sarah Bender, 2-7, Oxendine 1-9, Thompson 1-6. Dave Lawrence can be stroke: Adam Kerr (COS) 58.89; 400 Maya Atkins, Lizzie Danforth, South: Boyd 9-154, Webb 1-26, were able to put our name Burns 1-7, Bridy 1-6, Casey 1-0. on the board the first year we reached at dlawrence@mechlo- freestyle relay: Cosby (Ethan Stoltz, Carter Bristow) 3:31.40. Caleb Thomas, Adam Kerr, Philip were out,” said Cosby head cal.com.

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coming off a third-place finish in last year’s all-around standings in the Conference 11 championships, and she qualified for the state tournament in both floor performance and balance beam. She anchors a four-gymnast rotation that will also feature Sydney Owens, Brianna Cappelli, and Kelsey Crone. Head coach Cy Witherow, who has been coaching gymnastics for 40-plus years, likes what he’s seen so far from this year’s Confederate squad. “We should be fairly solid in each event,” he said. “I think that floor and beam should be especially strong events for us.” He doesn’t want to look too far ahead, though, because he knows the competition in the county is very strong this year.

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victories the hard way. Noah Loving (132 pounds) had a quick escape against his challenger, Midlothian’s John Bolstad. “I felt that I needed to get the first point and that would help me get control of the match,” Loving said. That would be all Loving would need as he held on for a 1-0 victory. In the 145-pound division, Jonathan Conrad grabbed a quick two points in his championship match against Louisa’s Austin Mills. Going into the final round, Conrad led 5-0, but was able to pin to pin Mills in the final minute of the match. “It feels great to win this event for the second year in a row,” said Conrad. “I’ve been working on my movement and offense, which has really paid off.” Fisher Evans (152 pounds) hopes his victory will propel

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two points, but second-year head coach Lee Withers sees reason for continued optimism on her roster. “We lost four seniors from last year’s team,” he said. This year’s Atlee team is chock-full of freshmen and sophomores, but Withers isn’t worried about a talent drop-off. “We’ve picked up some new gymnasts this season who really have a chance to impact the team scores,” Withers said. Freshmen Maddie Rich and Caitlin Holzman, along with sophomores Wren Mahoney and Rita Diamond, hope to make a significant contribution to the Raiders’ scoring this year. Nick Liberante for The Local And Elizabeth Bosley is back from a torn ACL that sidelined As Lee-Davis coach Cy Witherow watches, Britney Blowers starts the back handspring portion of a Yurchenko in a meet her all last season. against visiting Patrick Henry on Dec. 6. Blowers earned a 9.15. “Elizabeth is a strong allaround competitor who we are mix of the top finishers in the Atlee really glad to have back for this Speaking of strong competi- county this season. In their last season,” Withers said. tion, the Raiders figure to have meet, the Raiders lost to event Something the Raiders their share of gymnasts in the champion Lee-Davis by only

him all the way to a state championship – a feat he nearly captured a year ago – in this, his senior year. Evans took a two-point lead going into the final round against Monacan’s Ethan Carpenter. He was able to open things up in the final round, going on to an 8-2 victory. “I was pretty tired going into the last match,” Evans said. “He was the best opponent I have faced all weekend, and I really had to rely on my conditioning to get the win.” Caden Plummer (138 pounds) and Dylan Montgomery (160 pounds) were among the Confederates who also made it to the championship match. They each finished second in their respective divisions. No other area teams finished with individual champions. Both Hanover and Patrick Henry each finished outside the top 20 in total team scoring.

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Atlee’s wrestling team also hosted its own tournament, the Atlee Duals, Friday and Saturday. The Raiders went 3-2, with wins over Benedictine, Liberty Christian Academy and Woodberry Forest. Atlee lost to Matoaca and South Lakes. J.B. Hayne (106/113 pounds), Evan Buchanan (120 pounds) and Brick Haynie (126 pounds) all had perfect days, going 5-0 in their respective matches. Mechanicsville Local sports editor Dave Lawrence contributed to this report. Daniel Fritz can be reached at sports@mechlocal.com. Lee-Davis Holiday Classic Team scores: 1. Lee-Davis 264, 2. James River 147.5, 3. Warhill 142, 4. New Kent 130, 5. Colonial Heights 116, 6. Clover Hill 114.5, 7. Powhatan 114, 8. Thomas Dale 104, 9. Mills Godwin 97.5, 10. Varina 92.5, 11. Louisa 89, 12. Midlothian 84, 13. Monacan 76, 14. Armstrong 54, 14. Douglas Freeman 54, 16. Deep Run 48, 17. Highland Springs 47, 18. King William 46.5, 19. Jamestown 45, 19. Manchester 45, 19. Maury 45, 22. Hanover 43, 23. Henrico 41, 24. Fork

definitely have in their favor is depth. “We have 18 girls on the team this year,” Withers said. “They all do their part in making us a stronger team. Each team member brings something special to the table.” Hanover Caitlyn Berry comes into her third year as the head coach of the Hawks, and she is hoping to have a repeat of the success she had in her first two years with getting girls to the state tournament. “We’ve had girls qualify for state the past two years,” she said. “I think this year should see a few more from this team go.” Two new additions to the Hawks’ roster should help Hanover meet that goal: freshmen Holly Johnson and Avery Herdon. Both girls are active in both in-school and club gym-

nastics competitions, and Berry described both as very talented. Berry said the team’s strength is its spirit: “As a team, I think one of our main strengths is that all of these girls really support each other,” Berry said. “They keep each other going when things are going so well, and that is such a huge help when you’re out there competing.” Hand-in-hand with that emotional support, Berry cited a lack of confidence on the part of some her gymnasts as the team’s biggest weakness. “I’m always telling the girls that the most important thing they can do in any meet is give their best effort,” she said. “I am really working to build their confidence. Once they get that, I think we’ll be in pretty good shape as a team.” Andrew Spencer can be reached at sports@mechlocal. com.

Union 39, 25. Patrick Henry 37. Championship 106: Oberly (TD) p. Bass (Colonial Heights) 4:40; 113: Walls (JR) d. Eberhard (NK) 7-0; 120: Velez (Clover Hill) p. Goode (NK) 5:00; 126: Appleman (Clover Hill) p. Oliver (Pow) 2:16; 132: Loving (LD) d. Bolstad (Mid) 1-0; 138: Correa (TD) md. Plummer (LD) 12-0; 145: Conrad (LD) p. Mills (Lui) 5:01; 152: Evans (LD) d. Carpenter (Mon) 8-3; 160: Fowlkes (Colonial Heights) md. Montgomery (LD) 10-2; 170: Aldridge (LD) tf. Crawford (Arm) 22-4; 182: Sayegh (Mid) d. Walker (War) 2-1; 195: Anthony (LD) p. Farley (War) 1:05; 220: Branscome (War) p. Hill (Pow) 1:41; 285: Hornsby (Lui) p. Beachley (Var) 4:23. Third Place 106: Montgomery (LD) p. Minor (Hen) 2:41; 113: Olgers (Var) d. Miayamoto (TD) 11-4; 120: Brielmaier (MG) d. Thayer (Colonial Heights) 11-6; 126: Jones (NK) p. Sadler (LD) 3:58; 132: Chandler (MG) d. Poole (Man) 4-3; 138: Stuart (Mar) p. Tingle (LD) 1:31; 145: Sulser (LD) p. Johnson (KW) 1:18; 152: Barr (War) d. Mellor (JR) 6-1; 160: Mellor (JR) d. Trentham (Man) 8-5; 170: Slater (Clover Hill) d. Echols (Colonial Heights) 5-3; 182: Gilbertson (KW) md. Moss (Pow) 13-5; 195: McRoberts (MG)

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Atlee’s J.B. Haynie of Atlee takes down an opponent in one of his five victories in the Atlee Duals Saturday.

p. Shaffner (JR) 2:32; 220: Lee (JR) d. Cajigas (Mon) 5-2; 285: Missak (Colonial Heights) d. Gooden (Hen) 3-2.

2:17; 138: Gritsko (FU) md. Scott (Var) 10-2; 145: Fox (PH) p. Logan (DF) 4:45; 152: Huffman (Han) forfeit Parker (Clover Hill); 160: Martin (DF) d. Cheatham (Pow) 6-4; 170: Fifth Place James (Jam) p. Burton (Pow) 3:23; 106: Tate (Var) p. Jackson (HS) 182: Sanger (JR) forfeit Poag (Arm); 2:44; 113: Hunsaker (Han) d. Coyle 195: Herron (JR) p. Sammit (DR) (DR) 8-3; 120: Brubaker (MG) p. 3:43; 220: Burkey (Clover Hill) p. Schwartz (Lui) 2:52; 126: Hogston Cutright (Lui) 3:30; 285: Welch (MG) p. Brockman (JR) 2:40; 132: (War) forfeit Whitcotton (NK). Grabham (TD) p. Howard (War)

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Affordable Home Repairs Carpentry, Roofing, Siding, Replacement Windows, Gutters & Decks. Lic/Ins. Jim Martin, 347-3812

CHIMNEY CLEANING Hanover Chimney Sweeps Serving area since 1981. Ins. Chimney & Gutter Cleaning. 746-1056

ELECTRICAL Affordable Generator - Installations, Sales, Service & Repairs Free Estimates. BBB. Call 746-4350 www.mallory-electric.com Danny Electric Specializing in Residential Service. Professional work that you can afford! Lic/Ins. Danny Hinton, 804-640-5044

FENCING **Fence Scapes** 559-8797 Custom Wood, Chain-Link, Vinyl, Ornamental Aluminum. www.fencescapesllc.com *SUPERIOR FENCE CO* for the BEST VALUE on a Quality Wood Fence Call 559-2211 Repairs & Improvements of All Sizes Licensed & Insured. Free Estimates.

FLOORS Flooring Installation Sand & Finish Licensed & Insured ∂ Free Estimates Accepts Credit Cards Call 804-640-1153

GARAGE A & E Door Company, LLC Eddie Funai, Owner/Operator Garage Doors & Openers Replaced or Repaired. Over 25 yrs. exp. Free Est.! Lic/Ins. Call 804-402-8522

Purcell Construction Hunter Purcell 804972-2215

www.PurcellConstruction.Biz Custom Homes & Additions ∂ Barns ∂ Siding & Replacement Windows ∂ Roofing ∂ Sunrooms ∂ Decks ∂ Porches ∂ Inter/Exter Renovations ∂ Kitchen & Bath Remodels ∂ Free Est. ∂ Lic/Ins Res/Comm ∂ 34 yrs exp ∂ A+ Rating with BBB & Angie’s List ∂ Senior Citizens Discount Avail.

GUTTER GUTTER CLEANING Licensed /Insured Free Estimates Call Ernie Perdue, 328-1668 Gutter Specialist Seamless Gutters, Guards, Cleanings & Repairs, 19 yrs. exp. Lic/Ins. Free Est. Stronghold Construction 804-218-1136

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HOUSEWASHING A BROWN’S HOUSE WASHING ROOF STAINS REMOVAL 804-937-8351 HANOVER HANDY SERVICES Low Pressure Powerwashing Gutter Cleaning Lic. & Ins. Call 363-8393 www.hanoverhandy.com

LAWN CARE Aaron’s Outdoor Maintenance Fall Leaf Clean Up and Yard Preparation Free Estimates & Insured. 804-629-4826 HANOVER LAWN CARE Offering local residents High Quality Services at an Affordable Rate. Leaf Removal, 1-story gutter cleaning for $50. LIC & INS ∂ CALL 398-8287 KJLC Landscape Management Commercial & Residential Landscape Grading, Pavers, Sidewalk, Patios & Retaining Walls, Drainage, Fertilization, Aeration, Seeding, Pruning, Mulch, Fence Installation & Repair. Call 746-0827, ext. 2.

Additions • New Construction • Remodeling • Low Cost Drywall Repair Class A Lic. Free Estimates. 40 yrs Exp. Home Owner and Realtor Punch Lists George at 804-690-2767

HANDYMAN EXPRESS Your Small Job Specialist Painting, Repairs, and Maintenance Call Steve Hall 426-8544

HEATING BELL CREEK Heating Cooling Service & Preventative Maintenance. 31 yrs exp. Lic. Call 559-1045.

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Stanley Home Improvement Repairs inside & outside your home. No job too small. 20 years experience. Licensed & Insured Ken 262-8845 or 840-0464

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Herring Home ImprovementWindows, Decks, Sheds, Repairs Licensed & Insured. Call 537-5755

LAWN CARE PLUS - Complete Lawn Care & Landscaping Year Round Maintenance Programs Available Fully Lic/Ins. Free Estimates 730-2367 Todd’s Lawn Care Leaf Removal, Mulching & Grass Cutting. Also, seasoned firewood for sale. Call Todd 804-779-3362 or 804-366-8185

PAINTING Affordable House Painting & Repairs Int. & Ext. Painting, Staining, Power Washing, Textured Ceilings, Sheetrock & Wall Papering Lic. & Ins. - Kevin Taylor, 241-5016 ALLSHOUSE PAINTING Powerwashing, Sheet Rock Repairs, Gutter Cleaning, Commercial/Residential. Lic/Insured. Int./Ext. Call 730-6531 or 402-6531

PAINTING E.J. Hornung Excellent References. Interior & Exterior. Great Rates. 746-5613 Guy Stinchfield Painting & Repair Int./Ext. Painting, Carpentry, Drywall Repair, Pressure Washing, Wallpaper Removal. Lic/Ins. 20 yrs experience Refereneces. Free Est. 804-439-7700 PCT Remodeling Exterior/Interior Painting. Licensed/Insured. 264-9352

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Roofing - All Types of Installation & Repair. 40+ years of experience. Licensed / Insured. Call 804-347-3812

TILE PCT Remodeling Tile / Kitchens & Baths Free Est. Licensed & Insured. Call 264-9352

Tree Removal, Trimming, Stump Grinding, etc. No Job too BIG or small. Lic/Ins. Free Estimates.

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PLUMBING Gary’s Plumbing Repair Service. Lic./Ins. 218-1467 Paul Brown Plumbing - in Business Since 1983. New Residential, Light Commercial, Renovations, Additions & Service. We do it all! Senior Citizen Discounts. For free estimate, 746-5030

ROOFING A W Austin/ Q R & R Vinyl Siding, Thermal Windows, Seamless Alum. gutters, Roofing & Painting, 5 yr. warr. Free Est. Class A #2705133754. Ins. BBB. Call 226-9293

Committed Experience Over 20Years! New & Re-roofs Residential & Commercial Certified/Master Installers for GAF & Certainteed Standing Seam, Metal &Copper, Gutter Installation. BBB Member VA Class A Licensed - Fully Insured We accept all major credit cards.Call today for your FREE Estimate, 559-4144 Davidson Roofing Co. Residential Roofing & Repair Specialists. Lic/Insured GAF Master Elite Contractor BBB /Free Estimates 804-672-0540 www.davidsonroofing.com

24 Hour Emergency Storm Service Trimming, Topping, Tree & Stump Removal. Firewood. Lic. & Ins. / Res. & Comm 804-937-3671 William A. Silva Jr., Owner/Operator ADAM S. MEDEK MEDEK TREE SERVICE, INC. Resid. & Comm. Services Tree Removal, Pruning, Stump Grinding Emergency Services Class A VA License Fully Insured – accepting VISA/MC/AmEx Call today for your FREE EST. 746-8580 A People’s Tree Service Professional work at a reasonable rate. Insured. Free Estimates. Mulch. Call 730-2163. Ernie’s Tree Service - Trimming, Removal & Stump Grinding. Free Est. 75ft. Bucket Truck. BBB. 730-6563 or 833-9663

FINE PRUNING Tree Services, LLC Tree & Shrub Pruning, Removals, Stump Grinding. Health/Risk Assessments. Insured. Free Est. 804-779-2170 Certified Arborist and MD LTE Pay it Forward Tree Service Tree, Lawn & Handyman Serv. Storm Damage, Stump Grinding & Log Splitting. Credit Cards Accepted. Free Est. Ins. 387-3434

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Tree Services: Deadwood/Thinning, Weight/Height Reduction, Tree/Stump Removal, Emergency Services. Hardscape Services: Patio Installs/ Designs, Sidewalks, Retaining Walls, Repairs. For free estimates call, 804-779-3464. Fully Insured. hanoverpruningandhardscapeinc.com

Tree & Stump Removal ∂ Lot Clearing ∂ Brush Removal Topping & Trimming Insured Free Estimates 804-730-0600

Trimming & Take Downs. Stump Grinding. If it’s tree work we do it! Insured. Free Est. BBB THANK YOU!!! MC/VISA/Discover.

WALLPAPERING Wallpaper Hanging & Removal. References. Reliable. Call Jane Watkins 746-9025 www.janeswallcovering.com

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acid 46. Type of kitchenware 49. Specialty of The Onion 51. Major Mexican river 55. Kilometers per hour 56. Species of mackerel 60. Bones 61. Interest rate 62. New York Mets legend 64. 19th letter of Greek alphabet 65. Shawl 66. Gracefully thin 67. Type of deciduous tree 68. Not classy 69. Taro corm or plant CLUES DOWN 1. Jewish festival 2. Anoint 3. More pleasant 4. Type pf painting 5. Witness 6. Harm 7. Builder of Arantea (Greek myth.) 8. City in India 9. Used to unlock cans 10. Induces sleep 11. More bouncy 12. A branch of Islam 13. White (French)

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18. Legal term 24. Covered with frost 26. Hengyang Nanyue Airport 28. Wash 29. Disorder of the scalp 30. North American tree 31. Helps cars run 32. Mandela’s party 33. Aromatic plant of the daisy family 36. Negative 37. College student educator (abbr.) 39. Most rare 40. Harm with a knife 43. Folk singer DiFranco 45. Return to 47. One who repairs 48. Eastern England river 49. Hockey players need two 50. Dismay 52. Rebuke 53. Plant of the arum family 54. Fish genus 57. Plant of the mallow family 58. Amounts of time 59. 11th letter of the Hebrew alphabet 63. One of Napoleon’s generals

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CANCER • Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, there is a time for joking around and a time for being serious. This week you may have to lean toward the latter. Others may not share your joviality right now.

LIBRA • Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, think financial decisions through before acting. Patience is a friend when making important financial decisions, and it’s time to take such matters more seriously.

TAURUS • Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, if you are feeling upset because someone is getting more attention than you, you may need to focus your thoughts elsewhere. Think of what makes you special.

LEO • Jul 23/Aug 23 Running yourself ragged, especially early in the week, will cause all of your energy stores to fizzle out, Leo. You need to learn to pace yourself better for the long haul.

SCORPIO • Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, try something outside of your wheelhouse in the coming days. You have a knack for teaching yourself new skills, and you are a fast learner.

GEMINI • May 22/Jun 21 Your emotions may be all over the map in the coming days, Gemini. The secret is to surround yourself with people who will guide you in the right direction.

VIRGO • Aug 24/Sept 22 You are always one to lend a helping hand, Virgo. But now you may need to call in some favors of your own. Don’t be afraid to ask for help this week.

SAGITTARIUS • Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, you might be seeking answers in the wrong places. Refine your parameters and look in a new direction, especially if a resolution is taking awhile.

CAPRICORN • Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, if family life is taking over and tiring you out, shift your gears in another direction. You need to recharge and let your other interests take over for awhile. AQUARIUS • Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, words shared at work may have you worried you’ve burned some bridges. It’s not the case. Others still look to you for help and guidance and value your input. PISCES • Feb 19/Mar 20 It’s common to make life assessments throughout the year, Pisces. Jot down some easy changes you can make for the future.

THIS WEEK’S ANSWERS

CLUES ACROSS 1. Sharp pain 5. Military hats 11. Software app on a network (abbr.) 14. Genus of freshwater mussels 15. Continent 16. Afghani monetary unit 17. Recovered 19. Ribonucleic acid 20. Refers to end of small intestine 21. Ethiopia’s largest lake 22. Hostelry 23. Defunct American automaker 25. Denotes origin by birth or descent 27. Part of a watch 31. Stare with mouth open wide 34. Found in granite 35. Competing 38. Stone film ‘__ Given Sunday’ 39. Junction between two nerve cells 41. Greek goddess of the dawn 42. Fight 44. Thin, narrow piece of wood or metal 45. Ribosomal ribonucleic

ARIES • Mar 21/Apr 20 You may be operating on some false information, Aries. It’s better to get the facts before going forward in the coming days. You may end up changing directions midweek.

MCEF ribbon cutting

Photo submitted by Melissa Miller

MCEF (Mechanicsville Church Emergency Functions) opened a new One Stop Shop at 7235 Stonewall Pkwy. in Mechanicsville on Sunday, Nov. 12. Among the shop’s offerings are a food pantry, cooking lessons, and a clothes pantry.

Gingerbread Trail

Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Emily Johnston

Photo submitted by Jennifer Shehane

As part of the month-long Light Up the Tracks! event in the Town of Ashland, a Gingerbread Trail features trains for local businesses to share with their patrons during the Christmas season. The Patrick Henry Family YMCA created a train in partnership with The Next Move, a job readiness program that creates guided internship experiences for young adults with disabilities. The train, coverec in candy, consists of two cars that are about three feet long. Light Up the Tracks! is presented by the Ashland Main Street Association.

U.S. Navy Lt. Matthew Perry renders a hand salute during colors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz as the ship prepares to moor at Naval Air Station North Island. The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is on a regularly scheduled deployment to the Western Pacific. The U.S. Navy has patrolled the Indo-Asia-Pacific region routinely for more than 70 years promoting peace and security.

Taylor’s Safety Day for Preschoolers slated Jan. 27 ASHLAND -- Taylor, the Hanover County Parks and Recreation mascot, and his Paw Patrol friend, Skye, along with special guests Batman and Captain America, are bringing a “Safety Day” adventure for your 2- to 5-year-old to enjoy. Safety Town is designed to introduce and teach young children various aspects of safety and will be held from 9 to 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018, at the Richmond Times Dispatch Building at 8460 Times-Dispatch Blvd. in Mechanicsville. Through the use of ageappropriate, hands-on, interactive experiences, participants will enjoy learning lifesaving behaviors and practices that can help reduce the chance of injury. Safety Day will cover safety in the following areas: Animal awareness. Fire safety. Police safety. School bus safety. Water safety.

Photos submitted by Marcy G. Durrer

Traffic safety. Parents should plan to stay and join their children on their Safety Day adventure. Be sure to arrive on time to take your photo with Taylor, Skye and their special guests. There is a $10 per participant fee and preregistration is required. Registration is being

accepted conveniently online at www.hanoverparksrec.com. Contact Hanover County Parks and Recreation at 804365-7150 or parksandrec@ hanovercounty.gov with any questions. Information submitted by Marcy G. Durrer, recreation program director, Hanover County Parks and Recreation.

Introducing Libbie Jo Grubbs Photo courtesy of Kari Elizabeth Photography

Parents: Steven Wayne Grubbs and Annie Lewis Grubbs of Old Church announce the birth of their daughter, Libbie Jo Grubbs. She was born at 9:45 p.m. on November 11, 2017, at Memorial Regional Medical Center in Mechanicsville. She weighed 7.6 pounds and was 20 inches long. Her paternal grandparents are Curtis Grubbs and Anita Sawyer of Mechanicsville and Ann Marie Nelms of Mechanicsville. Her maternal grandmother is Kitty Lewis of Old Church. The family said, “Thank you to the nurses and staff at the hospital!

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Craftsman Style I home w/6 BRs, 4½ BAs, full basement, 4592 finished SF & over 1000 unfinished SF! 2-car garage, fenced rear yard, rear deck & patio. Insulated flrs & ceilings between levels for soundproofing, unfinished walk up 3rd flr w/full bath rough in, built in speakers, lutron lighting & security cameras throughout and a smart closet. First flr includes a bdrm, a formal dining rm, office, lg family rm & chef’s dream kitchen. $499,950.

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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)! One year ERA Buyers Warranty! Approx. 5 years left on a City of Richmond tax abatement! $259,950 Call The Woody Hogg Team 427-5100

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York Manor – Henrico Updated 3 bedroom, 1 bath, 1152 square foot rancher with eat-in kitchen, family room and den. This home features new heat pump/central a/c, new kitchen cabinets, new appliances, new windows, all new paint, new flooring, tiled shower and more. $149,950 Call or text Bradley at 363-2731 for more information.

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Mansfield Woods Subdivision This home has 3 bedrms + bonus room over garage, 2½ baths, 1958 sq ft, eat-in kitchen that opens to a large family w/gas fireplace, formal rooms, and 2-car attached garage sitting on a little over 3 acres. Hardwood floors, granite countertops, 42 inch cabinets, tray ceiling in master, and much more! Home can be ready in 45 days. $299,950 Please call Bradley 363-2731

Brickshire This is a gorgeous 5 bedroom/4 Bath home ready for you and your family to move in! This popular plan features a 1st floor master with a luxury bath and custom cabinets! There is also another 1st floor suite with a bedroom, full bath and a sitting room! Perfect for an in law suite! The third bedroom is perfect for a nursery or a 1st floor office! The second floor offers another bedroom plus a full bath! The another real bonus is a large theater room that has a wet bar plus a huge walk in closet! The great room has vaulted ceilings plus beautiful hard wood floors which continue through the first floor! This home is nestled on a lot that offers privacy in the rear! Your family will love this active community where they can enjoy the Curtis Strange designed 18 hole championship golf course! In addition there is a lovely club house where meals are served! There is also a pool, playground and tennis courts! Enjoy walking, running and riding bikes! The location is conveniently located between Richmond and Williamsburg with just minutes to both! If you head to the River, it is 30 minutes closer from Richmond! Don’t miss this one! $379,950 Please call Woody Hogg 357-0969

2 BR, 2½ BA town home w/1,476 SF. Move-in ready, includes an open floor plan w/family rm w/ hdwd flrs, brick FP & new sliding door to rear deck lg rear deck overlooking community pool. Family rm opens to formal dining rm w/hdwd flrs & opens to kitchen w/new appliances, pantry & hdwd flrs. Both bedrooms are on the second floor & feature upgraded carpet, double closets, ceiling fans with remotes, and en suite full baths. Attached storage shed. New roof, hardiplank siding & updated heat pump. $179,950

Rutland Barrington Plan in Hanover’s Premiere Community was the HHHunt Model & spares no upgrade expence. Open floor plan. Quartz tops, custom cabinets, under mount lighting, custom walk-in pantry, retractable pot filler at the gas cook top & huge island w/ seating included in this stunning kitchen. 1st floor office, playroom w/ built-in desks & mudroom with seating. Each bedroom has a walk-in closet, ceiling fan and upgraded carpeting. This home is like brand-new and is ready for your family to enjoy. $499,950

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Creekside Village 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.

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Rutland 3-story town home is one of the largest floor plans in Rutland and includes 3 BRs, 2½ Baths & 2,342 square feet SF. FR opens to huge KT w/tile flrs granite counters, stainless appliances, cherry cabinets, pantry, island, breakfast bar, large breakfast nook w/bay window & opens to the morning room. Master suite w/ vaulted ceiling, walk-in closet & en suite full bath. All of this is located in the Atlee High School District in the Rutland with community pool & clubhouse! $262,500

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