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Vol. 36, No. 19 | Richmond Suburban News | September 25, 2019
Roundabout work underway Creighton/Cold Harbor roads intersection becoming single-lane MECHANICSVILLE -Construction of a roundabout at the intersection of Creighton Road and Cold Harbor Road has begun. The project will convert the existing signalized intersection into a single-lane roundabout, and will result in some traffic delays during construction. This roundabout is
designed to improve driver safety, as has been achieved at the successful roundabout constructed last year at the intersection of Studley and Rural Point roads. Major traffic shifts will be announced on roadside message boards two weeks in advance. Typical lane closures
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A roundabout is being constructed at the intersection of Creighton Road and Cold Harbor Road in Mechanicsville. The current lighting system will be replaced with a single-lane roundabout. Delays should be expected while the work continues.
requiring flagging will be limited to off peak hours, which are generally between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. Work on weekends and night work may be used for some construction activities,
with prior notice provided on roadside message boards. Commuters with alternative travel routes around this intersection are encouraged to use those to avoid any delays during construction.
Absentee ballots are now available p.m. HANOVER — Absentee ballots for the 2019 General Tuesday, Oct. 15, is the Election are now available. deadline to register or make If you qualify changes to your to vote by absenvoter registration in tee, you can time for the Nov. 5 obtain your ballot General Election. from the Voter Check your voter Registration and registration to make Elections Office sure it is correct. in the Wickham The Voter Building at Registration and Hanover Elections Office Courthouse from will have special SMITHSON 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday hours Monday through on Oct. 26 and Friday in addition to Oct. 26 Nov. 2 (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) and Nov. 2 from 9 a.m. to 5 for In-Person Absentee
voting. Saturday, Nov. 2, will be the last day you can vote In-person absentee. Wednesday, Oct. 30, is the final day you can request an absentee ballot by mail. Monday, Nov. 4 at 2 p.m. is the cutoff for voting an emergency-only absentee ballot in the Voter Registration and Elections Office. When going to the polls on Nov. 5, be sure to bring a photo ID. You can register to vote, update your information and request an Absentee Ballot online at www.vote.virginia. gov.
Tuesday, Oct. 15, is the deadline to register or make changes to your voter registration in time for the Nov. 5 General Election. Check your voter registration to make sure it is correct.
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Information submitted by Teresa “Teri” Smithson, Hanover County General Registrar/Director of Elections.
Construction of this roundabout is expected to be completed by the summer of 2020, weather permitting. A fact sheet about the project can be read in the Roads and Transportation section
of the Department of Public Works page on the county’s website, which is located at www.hanovercounty.gov. Information submitted by Tom Harris, Hanover County public information officer.
Woman found dead, another charged with drug offenses By Melody Kinser Managing Editor MECHANICSVILLE – A 30-year-old Fauquier County woman was found dead on Sept. 13 at a home on Mayetta Drive. Sgt. Steve DiLoreto, public information officer for the Hanover County Sheriff ’s Office, said units with the Sheriff ’s Office and Hanover Fire-EMS responded at 7:21 a.m. to a residence in the 7200 block for a reported medical emergency. Upon arrival, they found the body of Erin Marie Garner of Remington. She was pro-
nounced dead at the scene. DiLoreto said the cause of death has not been determined pending a report from the Medical Examiner’s Office. He also said that officers secured the residence and obtained and served a search warrant for the location. Narcotics and other instruments related to distributing narcotics were discovered, the sergeant added. Crystal Marie Gray, a resident of the home, was arrested and charged with: Felony possession of marijuana with intent to dissee DEAD, pg. 4