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DELIVER TO: Postal Patron Mechanicsville, VA 23111

PRSRT. STANDARD U.S. POSTAGE PAID Mechanicsville, VA Permit No.141

Vol. 34, No. 43 | Richmond Suburban Newspapers | February 28, 2018

STOPS AT EVERY HOME IN TOWN

More departments present budget needs to HCBOS By Jim Ridolphi for The Mechanicsville Local HANOVER — The Hanover County Board of Supervisors heard more departmental FY2019 budget details as an ongoing process continues to consider a $463.1 million proposal presented by county administrator Cecil R. “Rhu” Harris Jr. last Wednesday. Supervisors heard from public safety and education officials. Fire/EMS, the Sheriff ’s

Office and education account for the majority of the county’s annual budget, HERZOG but other departments that perform a variety of important services and their annual spending plans

also are under review during the budget process. Public Utilities, Compensation and Benefits and a review of the county’s Capital Improvements Program (CIP) were on the agenda last week. Steve Herzog, director of Public Utilities, reviewed his request for FY2019 and noted Jim Ridolphi for The Local that his department is basically Members of the Hanover County Board of Supervisors, from left, Canova Peterson, Sean a nonprofit company designed Davis,Scott Wyatt and Wayne Hazzard review budget proposals submitted by various see BUDGET, pg. 4

departments during last Wednesday’s regular meeting.

Superintendent addresses She said system’s safety and security

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Photo submitted by Maureen Earley

Justin Purdy surprised Alexis Earley with a marriage proposal at Dream Lake at Rocky Mountain National Park. They were standing on the frozen lake. He had set up a camera in order to capture their special moment. Their engagement announcement is on page 19.

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(Editor’s note: In the wake of the Feb. 14 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, Dr. Michael Gill, superintendent of Hanover County Public Schools, released the following statement on Feb. 21.) Dear Parents, Guardians, and Staff, Last week, our nation witnessed yet another senseless

tragedy at a Florida high school where innocent lives were lost. We continue to extend our deepest condolences and sincerest prayers to the families and friends of the victims, as well as the entire Parkland community. Their loss is unimaginable. The ripple effects of this see SAFETY, pg. 4


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