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Vol. 35, No. 46 | Richmond Suburban News | March 20, 2019
Davis seeks re-election to HCBOS
It’s off again for Bear Island By Jim Ridolphi for The Mechanicsville Local DOSWELL — When White Birch Inc. idled operations at its Bear Island facility near Ashland in June 2017, more than 165 Hanoverians lost good paying jobs that are hard to replace. When the plant was closed, company officials stated that a decrease in demand for its
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major product, newsprint, was forcing the company to close and seek a new buyer. At the time of the closure some officials hinted that American newspapers could purchase supplies of newsprint from its other plants in Canada. Shortly after, Presidet Trump announced tariffs on certain products produced
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been selected for this award. I am very grateful to R.E.B. for their dedication and support of educators across the Richmond metro area. Our students and staff will benefit greatly from their continuous support,� said Stevens. “Mr. Stevens is a proven leader who has a passion for education, and I congratulate him on this well-deserved achievement. His unwavering commitment to his students, staff,
ECHANICSVILLE – Sean Davis, who represents the Henry District on the Hanover County Board of Supervisors, has announced his re-election bid, saying he is focused on his responsiveness to citizen concerns, his connection to the community, and his longstanding and continued commitDAVIS ment to Hanover. He said he is a very active supervisor and maintains a
see R.E.B. pg. 4
see DAVIS, pg. 4
Photo courtesy of JLL
see BEAR, pg. 18
This aerial view shows the Bear Island facility in the Doswell area.
L-DHS principal to use R.E.B. $$ for Design Lab
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MECHANICSVILLE – Charles Stevens, principal of Lee-Davis High School (L-DHS), is the Hanover County Public Schools winner of the 2018-2019 R.E.B. Award for Distinguished Educational Leadership by The Community Foundation. As a recipient, Stevens will receive a $7,500 cash grant, as well as an additional $7,500 towards a school project. Stevens plans to build a new Design Lab that will allow students to work creatively
with new technology. One principal from each school division in the counties of Hanover, Henrico, and Chesterfield, as well as the City of Richmond, receives the award annually. It serves to “recognize the principals who go beyond the day-to-day demands of their position to create an exceptional educational environment.� The school community and the public submit the nominations. “I am very honored and humbled to have
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