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Vol. 34, No. 36 | Richmond Suburban Newspapers | January 10, 2018
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Icy cold exiting this week By Melody Kinser Managing Editor MECHANICSVILLE – Frigid temperatures and a snowy blast had Hanover County in a deep freeze late last week into Monday. Old Man Winter is exiting as temperatures are expected to rise into the 60s by week’s end. The National Weather Service reported anywhere from 2 to 2½ inches of snow blan-
keting the county Wednesday night into Thursday morning. With the Greater Richmond area breaking a record for cold on Sunday at -3, Monday’s commute to work found motorists again facing slick road conditions. Temperatures were gradually climbing on Tuesday, with today’s high to be 46. By Friday, spring-like conditions will be welcomed with a high of 64.
Icy conditions prompted Hanover County Public Schools to cancel classes Thursday, Friday and Monday. Students returned last Wednesday from their Christmas break. Virginia Department of Transportation crews worked around-the-clock to clear highways of snow and ice. Photo courtesy of Battalion Chief Gregory Martin Sgt. James R. Cooper of the Hanover County Sheriff ’s Hanover Fire-EMS crews responded to a house fire on Hanover Town Road Saturday night. see COLD, pg. 18
Another fire was reported Sunday on Beaverdam School Road. Crews braved icy conditions to battle the blazes.
Hanover Idol auditions set org. Sign-up forms also are available at the Hanover Arts and Activities Center and the SHLAND -- Do you Ashland Library. have what it takes to For more information, call be the next Hanover 804-798-2728. Idol? Auditions are The Hanover Idols compegoing to be held on Jan. 20. tition is on March 4. Sponsored by the Hanover Auditions are scheduled Arts and Activities Center, the for Saturday, Jan. 20, in the competition takes place every afternoon. even year. Application forms are due Contestants need to sign File photo up online at hanoverarts. see IDOL, pg. 22 Audrey Kate Taylor performed in the 2016 competition.
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Staff Report news@mechlocal.com HANOVER – Hanover Fire-EMS has improved to be among the top 11 percent in the nation for fire protection after a recent evaluation by the Insurance Services Office (ISO. Battalion Chief Gregory Martin said, “Previously, our Public Protection Classification (PPC) survey rating was a 5/8B and has now improved to a 3/3Y.
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This previous ranking held us in the top 46 percent of the nation or countrywide. This new
see FIRE-EMS, pg. 22
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