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Vol. 34, No. 33 | Richmond Suburban News | December 20, 2017
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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 For others, it’s a racially insensitive insult and a reminder and celebration of an outdated philosophy, racism and white su-premacy
— values no longer accepted or recognized as virtuous. The d e b at e NELSON regarding Confederate-themed me-
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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