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Vol. 36, No. 17 | Richmond Suburban News | September 4, 2019
STOPS AT EVERY HOME IN TOWN
VFW OK’d for building, but silenced on live firing By Jim Ridolphi for The Mechanicsville Local
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A Jeep and a tank are among the vehicles utilized by VFW Post 10657 in Glen Allen.
HANOVER – The Hanover County Board of Supervisors approved a Conditional Use Permit request by Glen Allen VFW Post 10657 allowing the organization to construct a 6,000-squarebuilding and turnaround access driveway at its Cedar Lane location. The new facility would house antique military vehicles currently stored on the property. While there was little opposition to the new building, Planning Department staff recommended several conditions be met before approval of the application.
Planning director David Maloney said the Unit was in violation of its current Conditional Use Permit in several areas. Activities on the seven-acre site had infringed into areas not govMALONEY erned by the CUP, specifically wooded wetlands located on the property. Trails were carved out of the prohibited area where Jeeps and other vehicles could
New year brings Profile of a Hanover Graduate (Editor’s note: The following was submitted by Dr. Michael Gill, superintendent of Hanover County Public Schools. The 2019-2020 term got underway on Tuesday.) Greetings, The start of a new school year is always an exciting time, filled with the hope that it will be the best one yet. GILL Over the summer, our team has been hard at work preparing
our facilities, attending professional development, and carefully planning and performing all of the necessary tasks to ensure yet another highly successful year. This school year, we will be unveiling our firstever Profile of a Hanover Graduate. This companion document to our division’s Long Range Plan will outline the knowledge, skills, and abilities that our students will possess upon graduating from Hanover County Public Schools. It further underscores our commitment to going well beyond the basic curriculum to provide all students with relevant and engaging learning experiences. From the day our students
first set foot in our schools until the day they receive their diploma, our primary goal is to ensure they are lifeready and able to reach their fullest potential. This work represents a fraction of the innovative efforts of our faculty and staff as we strive for continuous improvement in serving our students and community. As we inevitably grow and change, our commitment to upholding our tradition of excellence and educating the whole child for lifelong success will remain a constant. Our community’s deep-rooted support and our longstanding partnerships continue to make this possible, and we
are grateful. Again this year, I invite you to become involved in this inspiring work. Whether it is volunteering in a classroom, becoming a business partner, or simply attending one of our many school events, we need and welcome your participation. Hanover County Public Schools is a direct reflection of the community we serve, and we are proud that our community remains exceptionally strong. In education,
Michael Gill, Ed.D. Superintendent of Schools
access recreated military areas complete with foxholes and other installations. Maloney said those trails and its entrance on Cedar Lane must be closed and the wetlands area be allowed to renaturalize. The new CUP allows static displays of the vehicles and equipment but would prevent moving them around on the property. Staff also requested a detailed study of the property by a certified engineer with clearly delineated areas where wetlands are located. The Post holds special ceremonies see VFW, pg. 12
Sliding Hill Road widening project to start on Monday ASHLAND -- The widening of Sliding Hill Road to four lanes between Atlee Station Road and New Ashcake Road is expected to begin on Monday, Sept. 9. This project also will include other improvements such as adding sidewalks and bicycle paths. Over an estimated 15 months of construction, this section of Sliding Hill Road will be widened into a fourlane divided highway with turn lanes. Sidewalks will be constructed along select portions of the corridor, and bicycle accommodations will continue along the entire improved section. Upgrades will be made to the traffic signals at Atlee Station Road, Kings Charter Drive and Air Park Road. A pedestrian signal and crossing will be added to the signal at Kings Charter Drive.
During construction, which is expected to last until December 2020, the Department of Public Works urges drivers who use this section of Sliding Hill Road to consider alternate routes. The department also notes that the orange barrels used in such projects can be disorienting and urges drivers to use caution at all times when approaching them. Traffic patterns will change throughout the project. The contractor is Curtis Contracting Inc. For more information, call the Hanover County Department of Public Works at 804-365-6181 or email Publicworks@hanovercounty.gov. Information submitted by Tom Harris, Hanover County public information officer.