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Lambert leads L-DHS Class of 2020; McLaughlin is salutatorian

By Melody Kinser Managing Editor

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ECHANICSVILLE -- Emma Lambert, with a grade point average of 4.584, leads the Lee-Davis High School Class of 2020.

Salutatorian of the class is Madison McLaughlin, who concludes her public education with a 4.56 GPA. Emma is the daughter of Stephen and Sarah Lambert of Mechanicsville.

She has been a member of the Spanish Honor Society her freshman through senior years; SODA (Students Organized for Developing Attitudes) her sophomore and junior years and captain her senior year.

National Honor Society her junior year and vice pres-

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ident of the Book Drive her senior year; and Beta Club her junior year and president her senior year.

In her community, Emma has been involved in her church’s nursery.

She has been a Girl Scout

for 13 years, with the current level of Ambassador. She served as a Program Aide (leadership position) at Camp Evening Shade (a camp for Girl Scouts) for two years.

Emma took part in an internship during her junior

year (July through August 2019) at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science.

Looking to continue her education, Emma said, “I will be attending the University of Virginia. I selected this particular college over others that I was accepted to because my father went to the University of Virginia. The school offers one of the best science programs in Virginia, and, when I toured the school, I loved the campus and extracurriculars it had to offer.”

With her father having attended UVA, Emma said, “I have heard many great stories about the school and why he loved being there. Hearing about the great experiences that the school has granted to someone incredibly close to see L-DHS, pg. 4

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After 36 years of public service, Cecil R. “Rhu” Harris Jr. said he will miss the people of Hanover County. For the last 16 years, he has served as county administrator. For more on Harris’ upcoming departure, turn to page 12.

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Hannah’s winning essay reflected her lifelong relationship with the library and highlighted the continuing relevance of public libraries in the lives of students of all ages.

The Friends of the Mechanicsville Library hopes to makes this scholarship opportunity available in the years to come as it continues to support and promote the library in our community.

(Editor’s note: Hannah’s winning essay follows in is entirety.)

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By Hannah Mullen Throughout my academic life, the Mechanicsville Library has been a place of learning and solace.

For as long as I can remember, stepping into a library gave me a rush of comfort. The smell of books and the comfortable chairs created such a peaceful atmosphere. I was able to sit and read for hours without being disturbed. I could also go home with new books and audiobooks to enjoy.

Overall, the library has always been my happy place.

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HANNAH MULLEN As a child, my grandmother used to take my brother and me to the library to participate in activities and check out books from the children’s section. This contributed to me learning to love reading, something I have retained to this day.

Books have always been there for me when I was happy and, maybe just as important, even when I was sad.

In fact, my love of books and voracious reading led to me eventually writing and publishing my own book by the time I was 13.

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If I had not enjoyed reading so much, this would not have happened, and it opened up so many doors for me that made my life what it is today.

When I became a teenager, I decided to volunteer at the Mechanicsville library, promoting the summer reading program and shelving books. Everyone was very nice during my time there, and I got to know many of the librarians well.

Shelving books was calming to me, and I was able to not think about anything else for a while I did this. Overall, this was a positive experience for the two summers I volunsee HANNAH, pg. 4

16 COMMUNITY Wells-Corfield honored as Innovator of the Year.

17 ASHLAND APD joins in peaceful assembly through town.

Community partnerships at heart of HCSO’s success

By Col. David R. Hines Special to The Mechanicsville Local

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cross the country there are ongoing discussions pertaining to trust, transparency and accountability within the law enforcement community. Every citizen of this country has the right to feel safe and secure in their own home and as they walk the streets of their community. We cannot waver from this commitment.

It has been said that a police system must operate so scrupulously that public sympathy and approval are not alienated. A community must trust its law enforcement officers. Trust is something that is earned and not easily

given.

A breakdown of trust can impact those vital community relationships that are key to the success of any law enforcement agency and the community they serve.

Right now across the nation that trust has been shaken, opinions HINES made, and perceptions garnered. Now the challenge to all law enforcement agencies is how trust can be assured amidst this environment.

SHERIFF’S REPORTS | Crime, Accidents, Fire & Rescue reported in the 10900 block of Richardson Road, Ashland.

April 27

Firearms, regardless of value, not from a person, was reported in the 10200 block of Kestrel Drive, Ashland.

April 28

Threat to extort money was reported in the 13200 block of Depot Road, Hanover.

Petit larceny, $500 not from a person, was reported in the 6200 block of Morning Glory Road, Mechanicsville.

Petit larceny from auto was reported in the 13200 block of Hanover Courthouse Road, Hanover.

Firearms, regardless of value, not from a person, were reported in the 7100 block of Ellerson Mill Road, Mechanicsville.

Cause computer malfunction was rerpoted in the 7300 block of Dress Blue Circle, Mechanicsville.

Possession of marijuana, first offense, was rerpoted in the 9100 block of Halifax Grove, Mechanicsville.

April 29

Cause computer malfunction was reported in the 7300 block of Dress Blue Circle, Mechanicsville.

Petit larceny, $500 not from a person, was reported in the 7200 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville.

Embezzlement, $200, was

Unauthorized use of vehicle, boat or animal was reported in the 10300 block of Atlee Station Road, Ashland.

Grand larceny, auto theft, was reported in the 11300 block of Washington Highway, Ashland.

Petit larceny from auto was reported in the 7200 block of Cold Harbor Road, Mechanicsville.

Possession of marijuana, first offense, was reported in the 8300 block of Pepper Lane, Mechanicsville.

Driver did not report an accident with damages, $1,000, in the 12300 block of Farrington Road, Ashland.

Concealment, price altering $500, third offense, was reported in the 9100 block of Chamberlayne Road, Mechanicsville.

Defrauding hotels and motels, $200, was reported in the 16200 block of International Street, Doswell.

It has always been and always will be through community partnerships — people working together, with a common vision, ready to serve their communities.

A community must demand that its law enforcement agency is a part of, not apart from, the community. This is our motto at the Hanover County Sheriff ’s Office. It leads to our strategy that strong partnerships create safe communities, which is our community goal.

There are still many conversations to be had and questions to be raised. We recognize that the pain and anger of tragic events run deep, shake foundations and impact many.

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horizon of community involvement and care.

Those next steps that will lead to success will be found in peaceful actions and solutions, ensuring accountability and promoting a common vision.

As we move forward, we do so with a continued commitment to serve above reproach and uphold in the highest esteem the trust granted to us by our community. We stand against injustice and recognize that this world fosters many tragedies, and it is all we can do as individuals to try and prevent even one of them from happening.

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me has opened my eyes up to unique aspects of the school that made me want to choose it even more.”

After researching the different science programs offered by Virginia colleges, and as someone who wishes to major in biology, Emma said, “I learned that the University of Virginia offers an exceptional program that is ranked as one of the best in the state. My desire to earn the best education as possible has increased my desire to attend this college.”

When she toured the campus, she said, “I was able to walk through the beautiful landscape and architecture that the school consists of, giving me an idea of what attending the school would actually feel like. Not to mention, while on the information tour, I learned about the many clubs and opportunities that the school offers, which appealed to my interests and hobbies.”

Emma plans to major in biology and Spanish. “I wish to major in biology because

ever since the sixth grade I have wanted to pursue a career in marine biology. I remember watching the movie ‘Dolphin Tale’ and immediately wanting to help and rescue marine life like the people in the movie did.”

She added, “Not to mention, I was given the opportunity to intern at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science in July and August 2019 as a part of a governor’s school program that I applied to. I absolutely loved the experience that I had with this internship and my interest in marine biology grew. One day, I would love to work at VIMS, an aquarium or any workplace where I could help protect and rescue marine life.”

“I never imagined that I would become the valedictorian of my class,” Emma said.

“I remember that at the beginning of the year I met with my school counselor because it was time to have the daunting discussion of my plans for the future.

“I could tell that she was about to share my class rank with me, so I immediately said, ‘I don’t want to know my class rank,’ as fast as I could. I knew that if I had found out

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my class rank, I would have become obsessed with it and all I wanted to focus on was trying my best without worrying about which number I was on a list.”

Emma said she remembered talking with her friends predicting class rankings “and it seemed that everyone but me knew that I was going to be the valedictorian, which I thought was really funny.”

When she learned she was, indeed, the valedictorian of her L-DHS class, she said, “I felt proud to see that all of my hard work had paid off.

I am incredibly grateful for the opportunities that my high school has offered me and the growth that I have experienced because of them.

I would not be here without the unconditional support that I have received from LeeDavis High School, my family and my peers. Thank you to everyone that has helped me to become the person that I am today!”

Madison’s parents are Michael and Sherry McLaughlin of Mechanicsville.

At Lee-Davis, she was a member of the National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, Beta Club, Key Club,

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teered before I was able to work legally.

In my late teen years, I was part of the Model UN program. We held our conferences at the library in conference rooms. It gave us a space to express ourselves and learn to debate civilly with each other about world issues. If we did not have access to the conference rooms in the library, we may not have been able to have conferences as productive as the ones we had. It was a fantastic venue, and this alone shows that the library is not just for books.

Overall, the Mechanicsville library has greatly influenced me in both personal and academic ways.

Having access to books and a public library space allowed me to have a safe space to learn and be myself.

Although I will no longer have access to this particular library when I move to college, it will always have a special place in my heart.

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She also was a member of the softball team all four years at Lee-Davis, and served as captain her senior year.

Madison’s love for softball has found her helping to lead softball camps for kids. She has been playing softball since she was 6 years old and travel softball since she was 10.

She has been a tutor in math and Spanish in her community, as well as volunteering at events like “Deck the Halls” to benefit Hanover Safe Place.

Madison also has served as a Hanover County election page.

Softball remains in her higher education plans, with Madison planning to play at Randolph-Macon College. She will be majoring in biology at the Ashland campus.

“Though my time at LeeDavis was cut short, I made many great memories there.

I am thankful for all of the friendships I have made over the past four years, and for all of the teachers who have helped me along the way.

High school will be missed, but I am excited to start the next chapter of my life,” Madison said.

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Grand larceny from auto was reported in the 7200 block of Elm Tree Trace, Mechanicsville.

Petit larceny, $500 not from a person, was reported in the 7000 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville.

Threat to extort money was reported in the 7000 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville.

Threat to extort money was reported in the 10200 block of Stratford Hall Court, Mechanicsville.

Grand larceny, auto theft, was reported in the 14100 block of West Patrick Henry Road, Montpelier.

Threat to extort money was reported in the 9200 block of Coleman, Mechanicsville.

Obtaining money or signature by false pretenses was reported in the 8200 block of Meadowlake Drive, Mechanicsville.

Credit card fraud, $200 in six months, was reported in the 6500 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville.

Threat to extort money was reported in the 9300 block of Crossover Drive, Mechanicsville.

Threat to extort money was

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hree Hanover County students are winners of the 2020 Melissa J. Dopp/Bobby Ostergren Scholarship, awarded yearly by the Hanover Democratic Committee to graduating Hanover County seniors with the highest level of participation and involvement in Democratic campaigns and activities.

Valerie Shcherbakova, a graduating senior at Hanover High School, won the first place award of $1,000. Daniel Richardson, also a graduating senior at Hanover High, and graduating Atlee High senior Nylah Brown are runners-up, each winning $500 awards.

Shcherbakova, the daughter of Yulia and Yuriy Shcherbakova of Mechanicsville, plans to attend VCU in the fall.

She was president of the Young Democrats Club of Hanover SHCHERBAKNOVA High.

She facilitated debates, worked on service projects and supported democratic values through weekly meetings.

She also worked on the 2020 Sanders campaign and the House of Delegates campaign for Morgan Goodman.

Richardson, the son of Qian and David Richardson of Butternut Lane in Mechanicsville, will attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida.

He served as a Hanover

County Election Page in 2018 and 2019.

He was an active RICHARDSON Young Democrats Club member at Atlee High.

Brown, the daughter of Desiree and Jody Brown of Mountain Lily Lane in Mechanicsville, will attend VCU in the fall. Among other activities, she campaigned for Kevin Washington for the House of Delegates and Crystal Robens for a seat on the Hanover County Board of Supervisors.

The scholarship was established to honor the late Bobby Ostergren, Hanover County

HCPS reviews graduation options ASHLAND -- Hanover County Public Schools has been working to develop “a comprehensive graduation plan” that will honor and recognize seniors “in the most meaningful and memorable way possible under such extraordinary circumstances.”

Dr. Michael Gill, superintendent; Jennifer Greif, assistant superintendent of instruction and chief academic officer; Dr. Robert Staley, director of Secondary Education; Christopher Martinez, principal, Patrick Henry High School; Kristina Reece, principal, Hanover High School; Charles Stevens, principal, LeeDavis High School; and Dr. John Wheeler, principal, Atlee High School; announced this

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morning plans “to celebrate [students’] remarkable accomplishments over the past 13 years.”

Due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) public health concerns and uncertainty moving forward, it was agreed that it is not realistic or responsible to hold the traditional commencement cer-

emonies at the VCU Siegel Center on Saturday, June 13.

However, the school leaders, along with the feedback received from students, families, principals, faculty, staff, senior class officers, and others who helped in the decisionmaking process, are offering three unique ways to celebrate the Class of 2020: individually, virtually, and in-person.

Details follow: Celebration 1: Individual Graduation Experience (early June) z High school staff will schedule appointments with all seniors to arrange for an individual graduation experience with up to five family members or special guests. The appointments will take place within

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registrar for many years, and the late Melissa Dopp, a longtime BROWN activist in the Hanover Demo-cratic Committee.

“We are proud that these students have been an example in supporting Democratic candidates and causes,” said Daniel McGraw, chair of the Hanover Democratic Committee. “We also thank our members for supporting the scholarships, especially donors Howard Ostergren and Carolyn Waugaman.”

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OPINION | The Local Views

LETTERS

It’s an image that will burn in my psyche

By Melody Kinser Managing Editor

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t’s still incomprehensible to grasp what happened to George Floyd took place in this country. Where is the United States of America that led us to believe “all men are created equal”? Well, we all know that has never been the case.

My heart is in pieces as I once again find myself writing about racism in what was once considered the most powerful and successful nation in the world. Sadly, that description has been shattered and I doubt there’s a time frame we can formulate to even estimate when we have a functioning normal society.

I grew up during the Cold War, when the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) was

our greatest threat. Now, the enemy is within.

I didn’t witness racism in my hometown until I was in high school when public interracial dating started. White guys I’d known for years were heard saying the “N” word. I was shocked! They were insulting and threatening violence.

That wasn’t the place I knew as home from birth. But, yet, there it was -- in school and on the downtown streets.

Back to George Floyd.

I don’t think I’ll ever be able to erase the sight of a Minneapolis police officer putting his knee to Floyd’s neck for nearly 9 minutes as three of his fellow officers watched. I cringe every time the news channels air the video.

What was wrong with that officer that he felt compelled to continue to kill Floyd as bystanders were kept back.

Little did Floyd know that an impact is death would make on this country. People of all colors have had enough -- and they have been taking to the streets to say racism is not acceptable and bad police officers must be held accountable.

We’ve all heard the old saying, “One bad apple don’t spoil the whole bunch”. Let’s make that our motto moving forward. There are far more good police officers than bad, and I do believe many would give their lives to protect us.

Floyd’s death has sparked a needed awareness in our country. The plight of the black has not made the strides needed for true equality. Skin color has nothing to do with the person.

And, most of all, let’s not forget the greatest man to walk this earth -- Jesus Christ -- was not white. Before attacking anyone of color, think about that for awhile.

Sometimes a legend really is stranger than fiction

By Jim Ridolphi Contributing Columnist I’m sure Im not the only quarantined individual who is less than proud of some of the foolishness I’ve watched on television since this crisis began.

I mean, who could have predicted that my son and I would sit in front of a television set and watch marbles race?

So, it shouldn’t surprise anyone

that I found myself searching for options on one of those endless evenings too familiar for many of us during this pandemic and landed on a movie called “Bloody Mama” starring Shelley Winters.

I was intrigued by the list of characters and noticed that a young Robert DeNiro was cast as one of the outlaws in the film.

The movie was loosely based on the exploits of famous gangster Arizona “Ma” Barker and her four

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Ma and her boys robbed, kidnapped and extorted their way across the Midwest, their reputations expanded following each crime, most of them landing on the front page of national newspapers.

The movie ends when Ma and her boys are gunned down by FBI agents in a dramatic shootout in Central Florida.

As I watched the movie, I immediately got that feeling that I had been there before, and, after a few minutes, I realized I had been.

In 1966, Ocala, Florida, was a sleepy town in Central Florida that still maintained all the trappings of days gone by. Most of the buildings were bleached white from years in the Florida sun, and palm trees blended with decades old oak trees shielding see STRANGER, pg. 13

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Democrats: End racial bias now!

The Hanover County Democratic Committee stands in solidarity with black and brown Americans in Minneapolis and around the country. We must bring an end to systemic racism.

No person should ever have to beg for his life or prove his humanity.

It sickens us to know that there are citizens who daily live in fear of the very people who should protect them.

We are grateful for the many men and women of law enforcement who serve with dignity and integrity.

But, we need to admit that racism exists in all walks of life.

As Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said, “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”

We are hurting right now, but we are not broken. Together, as Americans, we can do better.

There are many songs and slogans extolling the joy and pride of being born in America: We are a blessed nation. Therefore, we, by rite of our birth, must do all we can to ensure that all Americans are treated humanely and have every opportunity to better their lives. For too long we have been silent on issues that make us uncomfortable.

We encourage everyone to start having meaningful conversations about race and oppression. Through open dialogue, we will find meaningful solutions.

For the sake of our children, we must solve the problems created by racial bias.

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times, our brothers and sisters are trying to better themselves.

But, figuratively and literally, someone is pressing on their necks so hard that they can’t

breathe.

We support people who are lending their voices to those who are out of breath -- from voicing the need to remove racially offensive names from our buildings to marching in solidarity for those who are no longer able to march.

As we come together in this dark hour, let a rising sun shine on what we can accomplish together.

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Each time I try to say or write something about where America has landed after the killing of George Floyd, my eyes swell with tears and the salty tears roll down my face -- the same salty tears that roll down the faces of any caring American, no matter what color.

I have never seen anyone stop breathing, especially at the hands of a law enforcement official with his knee on a man’s neck and a smirk on his face.

The image of George Floyd was crystal clear ... it rips into my heart like a dagger.

Malcolm X said “it is criminal to teach a man not to defend himself when he is the constant victim of brutal attacks”.

How did America get here?

We were always here but the deep-seated racism was hidden in the hearts and minds of those who feel privileged and superior. All it took was one unbalanced election of the wrong person for that ugly racism to rear its head. Those nasty and ugly feelings were always there, hidden in a corner of minds and hearts; ready to come out by invitation of a president who encourages division.

No words or actions could ever make a person participate in the violent and mean spirited actions we have seen this past week, unless it was already in their hearts.

What makes any person feel superior to another because of their birth? No one

gets to choose their parents, their race, their ethnicity. So what pleasure does one get out of violating another person because of their color?

People who are so prejudiced that they would take another’s life are ignorant and insecure; they act disgracefully and disrespectfully to be validated. It has to stop! Now! No more! Ever!

Sandra Howard Chair Black Caucus Hanover County Democratic Committee

Black friend’s face told about being denied This letter goes out to the Hanover County white community of which I have been a part since 1994.

I wish to address the racial tensions in our county and what we might do to take a little step forward.

I grew up in the segregated South during the 1940s and 1950s. I just accepted it as the way things were. I did not think too much about it until I had an experience in 1964 that jerked me into awareness.

I was part of a select group of college students participating in the Governor’s Internship in State Government in Raleigh, North Carolina.

There were 22 of us and one was a black student. After one of our seminars a small group of us, including our black friend, went to a local restaurant for a snack.

We sat down at a table and waited to be served. We waited and waited and no one came to our table.

Finally, the manager came out and informed us that we could not eat there because the restaurant refused to serve any person of color.

I and the other white members of our group were upset at this obvious rejection, but

when I looked in the face of our black companion I saw something else entirely. It was a look of shame.

We saw what happened as a little injustice. He saw it as a signal that there must be something deeply wrong with him and that was the look I saw on his face.

After that experience, I thought of myself as a person open to racial justice. I participated in some nonviolent marches of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.

I tried to be an advocate for social justice. But now, over 50 years later, I have discovered that I still carry around vestiges of racial prejudice.

Recently, I read a book called “I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness” by Austin Channing Brown. She writes about being on the receiving end of racial prejudice, some of it obvious and overt, and some subtle and unthinking.

After reading that book I had an experience that revealed that I still have that kind of prejudice within me. It was a Sunday when snow was forecast and so most churches, including mine, canceled services. But the roads were clear and there was almost no snow on the ground. I decided to see if a couple of churches in my neighborhood were having services but their parking lots were empty.

Only later did it dawn on me that I didn’t even think about checking on the African American church in my neighborhood. Then I realized that the vestiges of racial prejudice are still with me.

My fellow citizens of Hanover County, the same vestiges are still with all of us.

I believe the first step toward a more promising future is to recognize and admit that this is true.

It might be the first step in trying to remove that look of shame from my black friend’s

face. It might be the first step toward educating ourselves about some of those symbols like Confederate flags that we see on display. They came into use during the 1950s and 1960s as a sign of opposition to integration and an affirmation of white supremacy, and that’s still what they stand for.

Lee-Davis High School and Stonewall Jackson Middle School were named during the same era, and those names are deeply offensive to our African American neighbors.

I plead with my white brothers and sisters in this county to take a little step to help remove the shame from my black friend’s face.

Recognize that we still bear in ourselves the vestiges of 400 years of racial prejudice.

Let us find a more promising future for all of us by admitting that we are part of the problem and committing ourselves to make some steps in the right direction.

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ADAMS, Carina Isabel Verdeguer Marticorena, 40, of Mechanicsville, Va., ended her courageous struggle on May 30, 2020. For three years, she valiantly fought battle after battle with cancer until it was finally time to lay down her arms for good. It was a hard fight, and it was a painful fight, so she deserves the rest she has earned. She was a devoted mother to her only son, Alexander, and every day that she fought was one more she could spend with him. She was an architect with Poole & Poole Architecture for 15 years, where she was passionate about creating and designing, as well as being mischievous with her fellow co-workers. Carina loved chocolate, she loved apple pie, she loved to sing and she loved to do anything that allowed her creativity to flow. She had an infectious personality, and anyone who met her always remembered her. Carina was born and raised in Lima, Peru, and was called La Rulis by her friends, because of her beautiful long and curly hair. She leaves behind her heartbroken husband of 15 years, Phillip Adams; and her most precious eightyear-old son, Alexander Adams.

Her mother, Gilda Marticorena Quintero; and father, Carlos Verdeguer Herrera, were by her side until she was finally at peace. In Peru, she is grieved by her maternal grandmother, Judith Quintero Ordenes; and

her paternal grandparents, Jose Verdeguer Garboza and Carmen Herrera Eyzaguirre.

She will be missed immensely by her many cousins, aunts, uncles and friends in Peru who were unable to see her one last time; and stepfather, Fernando Castano in Connecticut. Her in-laws, Fonda and Bill Adams; and three brothers-in-law (Will, Brandon, Josh) lose the only daughter and sister they ever had. Phillip is forever grateful for his family and friends and their continual support provided over the past three years, as well as her employer Poole & Poole, who was always there for her. Carina will be loved and missed always. Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest (Matthew 11:28). A memorial service will be held later in the summer.

BOUFFARD BOUFFARD, Roger J., 100, of Mechanicsville, Va. and formerly Upper Marlboro, Md., passed away May 25, 2020. He was preceded in death by his wife, Suzanne Bouffard, after 61 years of marriage. He is survived by his son, John Bouffard (Marcia); and daughter, Denise Bonovitch (Harold); and three grandchildren, Emilie Bonovitch, Christopher Bouffard and Lauren Bouffard. He was preceded in death by his oldest son, Gregory Bouffard in 1970.

He was an Air Force veteran

who served in WWII, Korean War and Vietnam War. After his military career, he became a civil service employee, working for Naval Surface Warfare Center. He enjoyed playing golf up until his early ‘90s. He also enjoyed buying and selling cars. Exercised every day and loved playing Bingo. A graveside service was held on June 1, 2020, at Resurrection Cemetery in Clinton, Md.

at a later date pending COVID19. The family requests that donations in her honor be made to the Masonic Home of Virginia, P.O. Box 7866, Henrico, Virginia 23231-0366.

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BURGESS BURGESS, Joyce Luck, 83, of Spotsylvania, passed away at the Masonic Home of Virginia on June 3, 2020, where she has resided for the past seven years.

She was predeceased by her husband of 52 years, Walter D. Burgess, who passed away December 26, 2010. She was a woman of great faith and dedicated her life to church and the love for her family. She had a special knack of finding the good in everyone. She is survived by three daughters, Linda Peaco (Ellis), Janet Martin (Sonny), Susan Palmer (Ricky); five grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren; a sister, Doris Pritchett; a brother, Sherman Luck (Dean); nieces, nephews; her dear friend, Rose Cullingsworth; and many other friends. We would like to thank the nurses and caregivers that not only cared for her but loved her. A very special thank you to April Green (aka Opal), who mom thought of as her granddaughter. Funeral arrangements to be announced

GRUEBL, Mar y Catherine, age 85, snuck peacefully away to her spot in Heaven on June 3, 2020, at her King William home. She was born in Highland Springs, Va., on September 21, 1934, the daughter of Henry and Sarah Williams. Mary (or Grammy, as we all called her) was an amazing woman - a secretary for the original seven astronauts, an executive secretary for Reynold’s Metals and the loving wife of James Gruebl, who passed in 2005. She saw her life as an investment in her family and constantly worked to make a better home and world for those who surrounded her. Christmas was always amazing at Grammy’s home - she had so many presents that you couldn’t fit them into the room! Her sharp mind and strong heart brought our family to revolve around her love and hard work. We’d watched her fade in the last years but weren’t quite ready to say goodbye. Mary is survived by her three daughters, Cathay Heflin, Shelly (Jeannie) Brown and Sandra Thomas. She was the beloved grandmother of see OBITUARIES, pg. 11

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Richard Barlow Jr. (Jyl), Tony Terry (Ashley) and Devin Thomas (Chelsea); and an amazing great-grandmother to Katelynn, Zoe, Kayla, Zack, Aaron, Delanie, Randy and Kinsley. She will be interred in Washington Memorial Cemetery after a private ceremony with her family. We will miss her forever and we believe that she will always be young at heart!

HARMON HARMON, Michelle Montecalvo, 54, of Mechanicsville, Virginia, gained her sparkly angel wings and entered the kingdom of Heaven on May 28, 2020. She was born to parents, Ellen and Michael Montecalvo, on April 13, 1966, in Providence, R.I. Michelle met Pat Harmon in 1979 on the Eastern Shore of Virginia.

A beautiful love story began when he would later propose to her on the top of a Ferris wheel at the Wachapreague Town Fair. They were married on February 15, 1986, in Richmond, Virginia. Together they raised children, Patrick and Tiffany Harmon. Michelle was a stepmother to her son, Christopher Beasley. Lastly, she served as a second mom to so many including her beloved nieces and nephews.

Michelle defied all odds when she returned to high school at the age of 30 to complete her diploma requirements at LeeDavis High School. She graduated in 1996. Michelle often

displayed her work ethic by holding multiple jobs to help support her family throughout the years. She lived a life of great service to her customers through her employment at several family restaurants, including Theresa’s Italian Villa, Italian Kitchen West and Italian KitchenMechanicsville. For the past four years, Michelle provided her smile and amazing service at The Giambancos Italian Grill in Mechanicsville, where she will be missed by her many regular customers and supportive co-workers. Michelle also worked as a Kindergarten Instructional Assistant at Mechanicsville Elementary in the Hanover County Public School system for 23 years.

In 2004, she was honored as the Hanover County Support Employee of Year for her unwavering commitment to education and always excelling in her love for the students she served. She enjoyed and loved her fur babies, the warm sand of the beach and hosting a holiday family gathering. Michelle is survived

by Pat Harmon, husband; Tiffany Harmon, daughter; Patrick Harmon, son; Christopher Beasley, stepson; David Montecalvo, brother; Theresa Sturgis, sister; Regina M. Thompson, sister; Dory, her beloved dog; many nieces and nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. She was preceded in death by Ellen and Michael Montecalvo, mother and father; Maria M. Hicks, sister; Ralph Montecalvo, brother; numerous aunts, uncles and past fur babies. The service is scheduled 1 p.m. Monday, June 15, at the Mechanicsville Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 8014 Lee-Davis Road (private family only) and Church of Redeemer in Mechanicsville, Va. (all other attendees). Services will also be live streamed at https://www. reellyfeproductions.com/.

Father Jim Cowles will offici-

ate the ceremony. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hanover Humane Society.

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JOHNSON JOHNSON, Margaret N., 93, of Mechanicsville, went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 29, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Johnson Sr.; a son, Lawrence Johnson Jr.; brothers, Julian, Bruce, Charles, Sidney and Eugene; and a sister, Olivia. She is survived by her daughters, Wanda Mountcastle (David) and Nita Gary (Bubba); five grandchildren, Michele, William “Boo,” Stacy, Chris (Rhonda) and Alison (Marty); dear longtime family friend, Melissa and her family. She was a loving mother and grandmother and everyone knew and loved her as “Nannie.”

She retired from American Tobacco Co. after 37 years of service, and was a member of Fairmount Christian Church, where she was a member of the Forever Young Club. The family received friends from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 31, at the Mechanicsville Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 8014 Lee-Davis Rd. A graveside service was held 11 a.m.

Monday, June 1, at Oakwood Cemetery.

PASOWICZ, Shirley, 83, born April 10, 1937, passed away on June 1, 2020. She is survived by her children, Paul Pasowicz Jr., Michael Pasowicz and Kenneth Pasowicz; her sister, Debbie Reidelbach; brother, Michael Newcomb; sister-in-

law, Mary Newcomb; and her seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. She was a devoted lifetime member of Mechanicsville Baptist Church. She went peaceably in her home in Mechanicsville, Va., surrounded by her family.

Service to follow at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Leukemia Society.

WADE WADE, Stephannie L., 67, of Mechanicsville, Va., departed this life Friday, June 5, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, Elton and Jackie Wade. Stephannie is survived by her children, Andy Aigner (Melissa), Adam Aigner (Kelly), Aharon Mundy (JW) and Wade West (Kristy); 11 grandchildren, Savannah, Raleigh, Anniston, John, Easten, Isaac and Grace Aigner, Ashbey and Bryar Mundy and Corinne and Collin West; two great-grandchildren; a brother, Jeff Wade (Janet); a sister, Sandra Gifford (Mark); a special friend, Tommy Raikes; and many nieces, nephews and friends. Stephannie retired

from Hanover County Schools as a bus driver after 39 years of service. She loved purple, “I Love Lucy” and especially all things “Wizard of Oz.” The family received friends Sunday, June 7, 2020, from 3 to 7 p.m. at Monaghan Funeral Home, 7300 Creighton Pkwy., Mechanicsville, Va. 23111, where a memorial service was held 11 a.m. Monday, June 8, 2020. In lieu of flowers, dona-

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June 10, 2020

HANOVER — Under different circumstances, Hanover County Administrator Rhu Harris and his wife would be spending their first leg of retirement at a tiny village in Belgium called Bruges, prepping for a trek to Amsterdam to enjoy the world famous tulips in full bloom.

“I should be somewhere in Belgium right now,” Harris said with a smile last week.

It was a trip planned months in advance to celebrate Harris’ decision to retire after 36 years of public service, the last 16 as county administrator.

All of those plans changed quickly.

News of the COVID-19 outbreak and subsequent closures quickly put the barge/ bike vacation on hold, and Harris vowed to stay on past his announced departure date to guide the county through unknown waters.

“I knew the county could use an extra set of hands, and John (Budesky) wasn’t coming on board until July 1, so there was no reason to leave these guys shorthanded for that amount of time,” Harris said.

He didn’t realize at that time that, in terms of challenges, Hanover County has saved the best for last.

“The last 90 days have been challenging,” Harris said. “I certainly didn’t expect to coast out of the door, but I did not anticipate such a unique and fluid situation like the one we face now.”

Staring down the barrel at the thought of leaving a place that has become home for Harris, the reality of departing hasn’t escaped the youthful looking 62-year-old.

“These folks have become my family, so I know it will be tough to not be here around them every day,” Harris said, referring to the administration and staff. “I don’t plan on being a stranger and maybe the extra time will allow me to spend time with them.”

Harris planned a May departure date, but extended to address pressing needs of the county due to the coronavirus, including a shutdown of most county facilities with the majority of county employees working from home.

“I announced my retirement in November, expecting to depart in mid-May,” Harris said. “I had intended to get the budget adopted, the BOS [Board of Supervisors] initiatives approved and get our major construction projects of the former District Court Building and the Atlee Library ready for opening before I handed off the job to the new county administrator.”

Harris said he is in constant communication with incoming county administrator John Budesky. “His being here three years ago is an advantage because he is familiar with our policies and how we do things,” Harris said.

It seemed like a plan that was coming together until the crisis hit.

“In addition to all of those other projects, I got the opportunity to deal with the COVID19 pandemic, which affected all of our daily lives,” Harris said. “We had to close our doors to protect our employees all the while finding ways to continue to serve the public.”

Admittedly, this is not Harris’ first rodeo when it comes to emergencies, and he’s dealt with his share of disasters.

“Not that you ever get used to having hurricanes, but debris cleanup and things that come with that type of disaster are a little more aligned with your everyday functions,” he said. “This has been so different from our everyday work.”

The county administrator had the foresight, which he attributed to luck, to test the county’s ability to telework one week before the first closure.

Employees with laptops were sent home to gauge just how effective the remote working environment would be.

“We found out some very interesting things that helped us the next two weeks on how to increase the percentage of employees working from home,” he said.

While Harris acknowledged the last 90 days have been some of the most challenging of his career, he’s proud of the results.

“With the use of technology, we have successfully maintained high levels of service, created policies and procedures to deal with new federal and state laws from wearing masks to social distancing.”

The work in areas like technology continues, and Harris said the recent crisis has placed a new emphasis on needed upgrades, especially in the school system.

Later this month, he will recommend allotting $6 million to technology needs in the county with the main emphasis on schools.

Hanover County received $9 million in CARES Act funds that must be spent by Dec. 31.

With the full implementation of a program supplying laptops to all Hanover students still more than a year away, Harris see HARRIS, pg. 29

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rules that if followed would obviate the need: (1) self-isolation when ill, (2) avoiding physical contact with those who are ill and (3) regular hand-washing.

Northam recently had to apologize for not wearing a mask in public, excusing it as “…We’re all adjusting to new normals.” He apparently accepts the current state of affairs, which likely riles most,

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the aging homes in shade.

I was visiting a friend for Spring Break who was staying with relatives. Other relatives owned a boardinghouse just on the outskirts of downtown Ocala and she insisted I’d be more comfortable there.

The old house was her family’s homestead, and her grandmother ran the place, known then as a Tourist Home, that hosted a variety of characters, a representation of every form of humanity from all walks of life who gathered nightly for a home-cooked meal at a large table.

The stories that passed around that table would fill volumes for a more ambitious writer than me, but, for our purposes, it’s where I first learned the story of Ma Barker.

A traveling salesman who was renting a room at the house explained his connection to the famous shootout by displaying a cartridge supposedly picked up in the yard of the cottage where the shootout took place.

Now, considering the amount of manure that passed for truth and was shared at that table, I was skeptical, so I followed him to the large parlor where diners gathered after each meal.

I gave him a slight nudge and a wink and inquired where

if not all of his detractors and at least some of his voter base.

The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) reported that, as of May 29, COVID19 had killed 1,338 Virginians, with over half of the outbreaks occurring in long-term care facilities.

The number of deaths in residences for compromisedhealth individuals compared to healthy people going about their daily routine is extremely important in measuring the threat to society, but not

revealed in the VDH daily report.

Most Americans prefer the old normal to the new one, which is on the narrow and dangerous, slippery slope of denying individuals the ability to make conscientious riskreward decisions for themselves, an infringement on their basic freedom.

The clock is ticking on the length of time Americans will tolerate the current situation, which is harming numerous businesses, undermining

America’s might.

he really obtained the casing, and he assured me it was dug up from the front yard of a small cottage not a half hour away from where we sat.

He relayed a story of how Ma Barker and one of her sons had come to their end in a rented cottage near Oklawaha, a small village that sits on the northern edge of Lake Weir.

In this case, after viewing the movie, I realized that in the movie’s case the truth wasn’t actually stranger than fiction; it was fiction.

My friend and I made the short drive to the small town the next day to confirm the crumpled salesman’s story.

Just about anyone you meet in Oklawaha knows the Ma Barker story and it’s the town’s only claim to fame since a couple seasons of frost and blight destroyed a once thriving citrus industry throughout the area.

Directly across from an abandoned fruit packing plant, a small country store and post office comprised the entire town.

The clerk in the store gave us directions to the cottage that she said was still owned by the same family who rented it to the Barkers back in 1935.

But unlike the tale portrayed in the movie, Ma didn’t move in with her four boys.

Only her youngest, Fred, accompanied her to the idyllic setting on Lake Weir, a favorite

vacation spot for locals who enjoyed its white sand beaches and spring-fed crystal clear waters.

It was Ma and Fred who faced off with the Feds in January 1935, in an extended gunfight with at least a dozen agents.

When news of the ongoing gunfight spread, the newspaper reported that high school students from Ocala raced to the scene and joined other spectators who watched the agents fire until they ran out of ammunition.

When the firing ended, agents sent in a cook hired by the Barkers, to enter the home and inspect the damage. He assured the G-men that Ma and her son were dead.

I suppose this whole episode confirms several wellfounded beliefs. When a movie says it’s based on a true story, take that information with a grain of salt.

Secondly, one never knows when an obscure moment in life will provide memories that last a lifetime; like that day spent in Oklawaha more than five decades ago. Those memories were almost lost until Shelley Winters jarred them loose.

By the way, the house was purchased by the county and moved across the lake to a new park, where visitors can now visit the infamous cottage, complete with bullet holes

from the infamous shootout.

After all, it is the only historical spot in Oklawaha.

Daniel Corso Mechanicsville

Reader answers questions from recent letter In the May 20 edition of The Mechanicsville Local, Tom Chorinos had some great questions and since they aren’t political, here’s some help for those that may not know the

answers: Pandemic questions aren’t political Why can you go to Walmart but not Marshals?

Because Walmart sells food and Marshals does not. Food is a critical requirement for the health and well-being of our community.

Why the Dollar Store and not a mom-and-pop shop?

Because the Dollar Store sells food and the mom-and-pop does not. Food is a critical requirement for the health and well-being of our community.

Why can’t you have an elective surgery, but you can have see LETTERS, pg. 14

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the first two weeks of June. z Each senior will be called by name to walk the stage in a cap and gown to receive a diploma. z Staff will be on-hand to take keepsake pictures of seniors with their guests.

Seniors also will receive a gift. z Staff and guests are required to follow all official social distancing and related guidance. z Each high school principal will communicate more specific details and instructions soon.

Celebration 2: Virtual Graduation (June 13) z On June 13, each high school will release a graduation video that will include remarks from the principal, the superintendent, the valedictorian and salutatorian, as well as a photomontage of the graduating class. z The videos will follow a consistent format. Each high

school also will include its own unique touches to make the experience more personable and memorable. z Each high school graduation team will share further details regarding the graduation video.

Celebration 3: In-Person Graduation (Aug. 8) z If permitted by officials, HCPS is actively planning to hold modified inperson graduation ceremonies on Saturday, Aug. 8, at The Meadow Event Park located in Doswell. z The ceremonies will be live-streamed and recorded for those who are unable to attend. z This plan is fluid and may change due to the unpredictability of COVID-19. z The ceremonies will follow the most up-to-date COVID-19 health and safety guidance provided by local, state, and federal officials, including limiting the number of attendees to ensure appropriate social distancing. z Each high school prin-

cipal will communicate more specific details and instructions in the coming weeks and months. z The graduation ceremonies will be held as follows: 9 a.m. — Hanover High School 12 p.m. — Patrick Henry High School 3 p.m. — Atlee High School 6 p.m. — Lee-Davis High School “In the meantime, significant work is still underway,” Dr. Gill said. “Our team will continue to work with great care and compassion to finalize our plans.”

He also said that principals will share more details in the coming weeks as they become available.

Questions about Celebration 1 and Celebration 2 may be directed to the student’s principal. For more information about Celebration 3, contact Dr. Robert Staley, director of Secondary Education, at rstaley@hcps.us.

Hanover DASH Celebrates 6 Months with “Gifts of 6” June marks Hanover DASH’s 6th month of operation... despite the impact of COVID-19 Hanover DASH provides transportation to medical appointments, grocery stores, errands and formal social programs. for those 60+ and persons with a disability To thank loyal riders and welcome new riders, we are offering the following enhancements as a pilot program: ◆ “No Co-Pay Period”: We are waiving the $6.00 trip fee on all trips requested and occurring between June 12 to Sept 30th. (“no show”fees still apply) ◆ Expanded hours of operation: 6 AM to 6 PM Monday through Saturday ◆ Now offering employment transportation as an eligible trip type ◆ Service area now includes medical facilities at Stony Point For details call us at 804-365-DASH (3274) or visit www.HanoverDASH.org

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an abortion, which is elective? Abortion procedures are time sensitive. And while you may not approve of someone’s choice to have an abortion, it’s their right to do before the 24 weeks after conception.

Why should you stay inside but yet heat and sunlight kill the virus? Good news! You should absolutely go outside!

But please don’t gather in large groups and also make sure you are socially distancing. Also, we haven’t yet proven that heat and/or sunlight kills the virus given that nearly every country in the world has experienced COVID-19, including in Africa and South America.

Why don’t people know that these are “recommendations” -- not laws --because they have not gone through due process?

Some are recommendations and some are legally enforceable because there are major risks to the community. For more information, see: https:// www.virginia.gov/coronavirus/ Why is it OK for government officials to get a haircut, but not common citizens? Not sure where this one is coming from, but good news that most of the state can get haircuts in public establishments as long as they adhere to the appropriate rules.

Why the fear, when this virus has a less than 1% death rate? That is good news for Virginia! But, that death rate is with the restrictions in place.

As we look at other states, we can see that this virus spreads quite quickly and is very virulent, so we’re all supporting our healthcare providers so we don’t overwhelm the system, leading to more deaths.

What makes one person essential and another not?

Essential businesses and workers ensure the ongoing health and well-being of our communities.

Doesn’t shelter at home mean there is a whole popu-

lation of people, not staying home so we can? Yes! Our essential workers are doing the brave and hard work to ensure that people are being taken care of while the rest of us can stay home. We appreciate them!

Why are they dividing us?

It’s really encouraging to see how many government officials, companies, workers, friends, family and other community members are united in ensuring that the health and safety of our state and local community and, specifically, our most vulnerable members is the top priority. We all should work together to continue to support the activities that will ensure the best outcomes for our citizens.

How do people not know that we are a republic, not a democracy? Probably because we’re both! Technically, we have a federal democratic republic – in which we (the people) participate in direct governance but through the process of choosing elected officials. Many people tend to use the word democracy to describe our governmental process; it seems that even the Framers used that term as a descriptor.

Where has the flu gone?

Sadly, the flu is not gone, but it is decreasing as is typical for the flu season ending in late spring. You can get more information through the CDC weekly tracker: https://www. cdc.gov/flu/weekly/index.htm Why do the homeless consistently demonstrate the lowest infection rates? Unfortunately, testing within the homeless community is challenging for a variety of reasons, but we do know that homeless shelters are definitely seeing significant infection rates: https://www. cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/69/ wr/mm6917e1.htm#T1_down Why are they telling us to mask up after two months of lockdown? Because masks slow the spread of infection in the community! So, if you need

to go out into public, please do you part by wearing a mask.

Why have most other death rates dropped since the virus?

Some good news is that sheltering in place means death rates due to things like car accidents have gone down.

Unfortunately, that doesn’t mean that death rates have dropped overall. Typically, death reports lag – for example, the CDC (Centers for Disease Control) released the 2018 data in January of this year.

Why are the common people being controlled by the government and no one is controlling the government?

That’s definitely a concern. The United States government was set up with a checks and balances solution with three separate branches of government to help ensure that one branch doesn’t attempt to overtake or ignore the will of the voters.

Unfortunately, nothing is foolproof and we should all participate by contacting our officials and voting.

Why are hospitals paid more for COVID-19 deaths? It is true that hospitals that treat Medicare patients do receive a premium for treating COVID19 patients, which appears to be due to the cost of care needed for treating patients (i.e. additional isolation, cleaning, protective gear, etc).

Why are some doctors speaking out and then getting silenced? Accurate information, particularly medical information, is exceptionally important in ensuring the safety and well-being of Americans. Ensure you’re getting updates from reputable sources, particularly those doctors who are actively engaged in at hospitals and laboratories that are treating COVID. Why are they infringing on Christians’ religious freedoms? It may feel difficult not to socialize with your support groups – particularly those from your religious communisee LETTERS, pg. 15

Hanover DASH celebrates six months, expands service and offers no co-pay period

HANOVER -- On Friday, June 12, Hanover DASH celebrates six months of continuous operation, despite the impact of COVID-19.

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challenging environment and where to find accurate information.

Thanks to the editor and Mechanicsville Local for continuing to provide helpful reporting regarding the ongoing pandemic (for example: County services available for those in need during coronavirus crisis). Please continue to help the community by being a good source of information!

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ty, whether it’s your synagogue or mosque or church that is unable to hold services.

Unfortunately, as with other large gatherings, the potential to spread infections is significant in these kinds of closed spaces where human contact and chanting/singing are important parts of the service.

Both a choir practice and a church service from March shows just why these gatherings are not recommended: https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/ volumes/69/wr/mm6919e6. htm http s : / / w w w. c d c . gov / mmwr/volumes/69/wr/ mm6920e2.htm Why can 500 people shop at Lowe’s or Home Depot, etc., but we are not allowed to go into a church building? It is very concerning how many people are out in public without masks and not social distancing. We should all expect better from our local establishments to ensure proper guidance in reducing the risk of infections.

And, why push for mail voting when voting booths can be set at Lowe’s or Home Depot or grocery stores? Our local government officials work very hard to ensure the proper coordination and requirements are in place for in person voting. Finding the right balance between the health of individuals – specifically for those most at risk – and the right to vote must be at the top of mind. Mail voting is a great option to consider.

Hopefully, this helps Tom and others understand this

Reponse: Democracy hit Jan. 20, 2017 This letter to the editor is basically to Wilma Lawrence, in response to her letter, which appeared in the June 3, 2020, edition of this periodical.

I’m a 61 year-old white male. That is close to the median age of Fox News viewers.

I made the wise decision not to watch that channel – ever.

You have obviously chosen to be faithful to that channel. You have every right to do that, says our Constitution.

You also have obviously chosen to align yourself with the current occupant of the White House (who I refuse to recognize by name or as having any legitimacy). You have every right to do that as well, says our Constitution.

We have all been blessed to live in a democracy, where we are free to vote for the candidate we choose to, worship the way we choose to, openly criticize our elected leaders, peacefully petition the government for some type of reform, and where the majority rules.

mal social programs for those 60+ and persons with a disability.

As of May 31, the service has 145 registered riders and has provided 608 trips.

To thank its loyal riders and to encourage new riders to “test ride” the

I differ with you in the time line of when that democracy started to falter. I say our democracy started to falter on Jan. 20, 2017, at 12:01 p.m. That is when the current occupant of the White House hijacked the Constitution, and has since been obsessed with getting the unchallenged unilateral authorities and powers of Adolf Hitler, Hassan Rouhani, Mohammed bin-Salman, Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping, or Kim Jong-un. (If you don’t recognize any of those names, you can search for them using Google.) He is being enabled in this endeavor by his defense attorneys in the House, Senate, Supreme Court, and Attorney General’s Office.

The current occupant of the White House has watched over 100,000 people in this country die of a contagious virus, while refusing to acknowledge or even care about those lives lost.

Since this pandemic began, the current occupant of the White House has ranted like Mad King Ludwig about the economy tanking, vote fraud, houses of worship not opening, businesses not opening, etc.

He has shown he doesn’t care 1 scintilla about anyone or anything but himself. Yes, the pandemic is real – not a hoax, as the “anchors” at Fox News would try to have us believe. Yes, the death count is real – not falsely inflated by the Democrats in an effort to carry out a coup against the current occupant of the White House, as the “anchors” at Fox News would try to have us believe.

You are obviously unhappy with the idea of being told to stay-at-home except for essential needs: food, medicine,

service, Hanover DASH is offering the following enhancements as a pilot program: “No Co-Pay Period” – Hanover DASH is waiving the $6 trip fee on all trips requested and occurring between June 12 and Sept. 30.

necessary household items, hygiene products, etc., and being told to socially distance (stay at least 6 feet) from other people when in an occupied place.

I can only think you will be even unhappy if you contract this virus, simply because you refuse to wear a face covering or someone near you who is a non-symptomatic carrier of the virus refuses to wear a face covering.

If you are relatively healthy

Expanded hours of operation: 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

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Service area now includes medsee DASH, pg. 18

and have no serious preexisting medical conditions, you should thank God every day for that. I have an autoimmune disease; some people have diabetes; some people have cardiac issues. Those of us who have a serious preexisting medical condition could easily die if we contract this virus. We have our rights, just as you have yours. We have the right not to be exposed to this virus, by others who are so infatuated with the current

occupant of the White House that they refuse to take 10 or 15 seconds out of their ultra-busy lives to put on a face covering.

For the foreseeable future, when you are in your favorite grocery store on the day you refuse to wear a face covering, do two favors for me: Stay out of the aisle that I’m in, and stay out of the cashier line that I’m in. Those are two very easy requests to honor.

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Alicia Cecil, left in the photo above, principal at South Anna Elementary School; joins Dr. Michael Gill, superintendent of Hanover County Public Schools, in recognizing Whitney Wells-Corfield as Innovator of the Year. At right, Wells-Corfield is shown with her family.

South Anna fifth grade teacher named Innovator of the Year MONTPELIER – Whitney Wells-Corfield, a fifth grade teacher at South Anna Elementary School (SAES), has been named the 20192020 Hanover County Public Schools Innovator of the Year.

The award seeks to encourage and empower teachers to transform learning by continuously challenging, inspiring, and engaging students using new and relevant ideas.

Wells-Corfield received $1,000 from the Hanover Education Foundation and plans to purchase math kits for every grade level to help enhance the level of math station work in SAES classrooms.

She has been employed with Hanover County Public Schools since 2014.

Wells-Corfield encourages her students to be problem solvers and risk-takers. She

and her students developed and currently coordinate a math podcast for children, Mic Drop Maths.

Students record each instructional segment with math jokes, book reviews, mathematically-sound lessons, and common misconceptions.

In the process, they reflect on their own understanding of the math concepts and engage in public speaking, while also

enhancing their interdependency and collaboration skills for a product that has a worldwide audience.

Wells-Corfield said, “Being surprised in this way, with this recognition, is a wonderful honor. I'm beyond grateful for the South Anna administration for creating a culture that encourages innovation; my grade level teammates for their constant collaboration;

Lindsey Paulson for not only nominating me, but for helping me bring my seedling ideas to life; and my students for their willingness to try new things, venture out of their comfort zones, and make their own contributions. I'm especially thankful for my husband and kids because, without their constant love and support behind the scenes, my ideas and projects wouldn't be

possible.�

Alicia Cecil, SAES principal, said, “We are very proud of Whitney Wells-Corfield on receiving the Innovator of the Year award. Mrs. WellsCorfield is a passionate, dynamic educator. It is inspiring to enter her student-centered classroom and witness her students participating in see INNOVATOR, pg. 23

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A peaceful assembly took place last Wednesday afternoon on the grounds of the Ashland Police Department. Included in the event was a moment of silence that lasted 8 minutes and 26 seconds, the time it took to take the life of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with a knee to his neck. Participants also took to the sidewalks to walk east on England Street to gather on the side lawn of the Ashland Police Department. They then walked the same route back to Ashland Town Hall. Chief Doug Goodman and Maj. Anthony Callahan were among APD representatives taking part in the gathering.

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Mildred Coleman, above, of Ashland kneeled during a nearly 9-minute moment of silence at Ashland Town Hall.

At right, the Rev. M. Randell Williams of the Shiloh Baptist Church spoke to the crowd during the peaceful protest.

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By Dave Lawrence Sports Editor MECHANICSVILLE – Back when the states, exercising their dubious “rights” felt it was their business to tell citizens what race they were, I was legally black.

That would come as a shock to many of you. I don’t look it. Maybe if you look closely enough you’ll see signs of my Asian (Chinese) ancestry, but my African heritage is buried deeper than my skin. My Chinese ancestors came to this country in steerage. My African ancestors came in the holds of slave ships.

Growing up, the Asian part of my ancestry was obvious – my mother wears it clearly in her eyes – and that was enough to get us both threatened with death in Louisiana in the early 1960s. The “good” white people of the state did not want their prized European lines contaminated even with Asian strains.

While I was obviously not “white” in the eyes of many, my main threat to their sense of superiority was my African heritage. Louisiana backed off the one-drop standard by the early 1970s, but I met the fractional standard for blackness until 1983 when the state finally got out of the business of racial classification.

I tell you this because Black Lives Matter very much to me. I

If those of color only get respect when they perform for the majority’s amusement, it’s not really respect.

Daniel Sangjib Min/Times-Dispatch

Coaches from all over Virginia take a moment of silence as they gather for the 804 Coaches for Change protest Saturday in support their athletes of color. The group marched down Monument Avenue in Richmond and gathered at the Arthur Ashe statue.

wish our lives mattered to more of you.

Saturday, a group of coaches from throughout Virginia gathered around the Arthur Ashe statue on Richmond’s Monument Avenue to call for a change in the way we Americans treat our populations of color, with African Americans such as the legend-

ary Ashe the most threatened of that group.

The gathering by the 804 Coaches for Change Saturday was a good step. I hope many whose ancestors weren’t kidnapped from Africa listen.

I hope the movement started at the base of the Ashe statue keeps its momentum going forward.

But the fact is that too many of us have died at the hands of people scared of or intimated by our blackness. We have been held down, deprived of our rights and property, and treated as largely subhuman by the majority population.

Our intelligence and creativity goes largely unacknowledged, our contributions to American

society are minimized – or the credit for them is stolen by others. The banjo, for example, wasn’t an instrument invented

by Scotch-Irish moonshiners in the Southern Appalachians.

Please, don’t tell me I don’t know what I’m talking about.

Since I pass for white and grew up in a largely white community, I have heard for decades

what many of you really think about us.

Sure, the white majority loves African Americans when they perform well on the field, court or stage. But only when we limit our visibility to performing well on the field, court or stage. When we demand equal treatment under the law, or when we stand up for a moral cause, all of a sudden many of the majority turn on us and treat us like pariahs.

It happened to Muhammad Ali when he practiced the kind of civil disobedience that made the white Henry David Thoreau famous: Ali chose jail over service in a military whose actions he saw as unjust. Like any man of honor, he accepted the conse-

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quences, but many white people spent years heaping scorn on him for his principled stance.

I am old enough to remember John Carlos and Tommie Smith raising their fists in a Black Power salute on the medal podium at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics. I also know what many white people said about them – the words that came out do not reflect well on the speakers. Carlos and Smith (and Australian silver medalist Peter Norman, who supported

them) were heroes to me then.

They remain heroes to me now.

I know many whites who celebrated the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. Some I overheard celebrating that murder in this century, not the last.

Most recently, I saw and heard many whites condemning former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick for his rather dignified, in my mind, protests during the National Anthem.

He showed a lot more respect for this nation and its flag by silently taking a knee than many white people did quaffing beers, running their mouths, and checking their cell phones

in the stands; but, somehow, he was deemed less of a patriot than they were.

We will have equality in this country when the majority respects minorities for standing up for their rights. If the majority supports us only when we perform for its amusement and condemns us when we stand up for our lives, much less our rights, all other times, the majority should not kid itself that we are being treated equally under the law – or anywhere else.

Dave Lawrence can be reached at dlawrence@mechlocal.com.

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L-DHS Class of 1980 decides SHERIFF’S to postpone reunion until fall Ashland.

was reported in the 16300 block of Mountain Road, Montpelier.

Simple assault was reported in the 8200 block of Tiffany Lane, Mechanicsville.

Grand larceny, auto theft, was reported in the 14100 block of West Patrick Henry Road, Doswell.

Petit larceny from auto was reported in the 14100 block of West Patrick Henry Road, Doswell.

Possession of marijuana, subsequent offense, was reported in the 9200 block of Rutlandshire Drive, Chamberlayne Road, Mechanicsville.

Continued from pg. 4

MECHANICSVILLE – The Reunion Committee for the Lee-Davis High School Class of 1980 has decided to postpone the reunion from June 20 to

sometime in September due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation.

More details will be released as soon as they have been finalized.

DASH Continued from pg. 15

of our current accomplishments and a gesture of support to our community members.”

All riders must be registered before utilizing the service, which includes transportation throughout the county

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Possession of Schedule I and II controlled substance was reported in the 7400 block of County Complex Road, Hanover.

DWI, 3rd offense in 10 years,

and within a seven-mile area beyond the county border.

Service also includes transportation to Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center and all Hanover County government buildings.

As noted, the program is further expanding to include added medical facilities at Stony Point.

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and documentation is required to confirm proof as resident of Hanover County, and age of 60 or over, or short term/ longterm disability.

For more details, call 804365-DASH (3274) or visit www.HanoverDASH.org.

Information submitted by Tom Harris, Hanover County public information officer.

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May 2 for new ways to deliver content. Since joining our staff this past fall, she has been a tremendous asset to her students, the fifth-grade team, and our school community. Mrs. WellsCorfield is definitely deserving of this award.”

Each year, HCPS will select one educator for this

INNOVATOR Continued from pg. 16

collaborative, hands-on learning experiences. Mrs. WellsCorfield excels at relationship building, encourages risk-taking, and empowers her students. She is always looking 8 PM

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Sale and distribution of marijuana, ½-ounce, was reported in the 8000 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike/Cold Harbor Road, Mechanicsville.

Entering property with the intent to damage was reported in the 7400 block of Burnside Drive, Mechanicsville.

distinguished award to serve as a role model and ambassador for innovation throughout the division to foster higher student growth and achievement.

Information submitted

by Chris R. Whitley, Hanover County Public Schools public information officer.

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MECHANICSVILLE CHURCHES EPISCOPAL

INDEPENDENT CHRISTIAN

All Souls Episcopal Church Worshiping at Messiah Lutheran 8154 Atlee Rd Sunday Worship 9:15 am Holy Eucharist 10:50 am Adult & Children’s Formation We are a welcoming, Inclusive faith community Nursery Provided 804-559-9302 Rev. Katherine G. Dougherty, Priest allsoulsepiscopal@gmail.com www.allsoulsva.org

Fairmount Christian Church, 559-8070 6502 Creighton Rd. Sunday AM Worship Traditional 8:15 & 11:00, Contemporary 9:30, Modern 11:15, Bible School at 9:30 & 11:00. Rick Raines, Senior Minister; Chris Santasiere, Seth Wortman, Associate Minister; Tracy Thomas, Worship & Music Minister; Ryan Card, Associate Worship Minister; Davis Ellenberger, Youth Minister; Ashley Sears, Children’s Director. fairmountchristian.org

Immanuel Episcopal Church Worship @ 10AM on Sundays 3263 Old Church Road www.immanueloc.org 804-779-3454 The Episcopal Church of the Creator 7159 Mechanicsville Pike, 746-8765 Christ Centered All Are Welcome Now worshiping Live on YouTube.

See the link on our website 8:00am Service 10:30am Service Please visit our website www.creatorchurch.net

EVANGELICAL FRIENDS Hanover Evangelical Friends 6420 Mech Trnpk. 804-730-9512, friendlychurch.org Worship: Sun. 10:30AM Sunday School @ 9:15AM

ADVERTISE Call 746-1235 to find out about upcoming opportunities to advertise with The Local in print and online!

Ask how you can reach over 63,000 households in Mechanicsville, Powhatan, Goochland and Chesterfield!

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Gethsemane Church of Christ 5146 Mechanicsville Turnpike Sunday Worship 8:30 & 11:00 AM Sunday School 10:00 AM 804-779-2044 Bill Wines, Senior Minister www.gethsemanechristians.org

INDEPENDENT BAPTIST Hanover Baptist Church (3 mi from Va Ctr Commons Mall).

Practical Bible preaching & conservative, sacred music. Active teens & children’s master club.

Family oriented & God-centered.

Emphasize personal salvation through repentance and faith in Jesus Christ as Lord & Savior.

798-7190 www.hbcva.org LANDMARK BAPTIST CHURCH 4000 Creighton Rd., 1.8 mi. west of I295.

"The Church With Your Family At Heart" Sunday School 9:45; Worship 11:00 Evening Service 6:00; Wednesday Evening AWANA (KJV) 7pm, Prayer Service 7:30 Find out more on our web: lbcrichmond.com Rural Point Baptist Church 6548 Studley Road, 730-3226 www.ruralpointbaptist.com

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INDEPENDENT BAPTIST Truth Baptist Church, 627-2170 COME & SEE! All info at: www.truthbaptistchurch.com

LUTHERAN St Paul Lutheran Church (LCMS) 427-7500 ∂ 8100 Shady Grove Rd, saintpaul-lcms.com Rev. Rodney Bitely, Pastor; Sun. Sch. 9:15am, Worship 10:30am

NAZARENE HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8391 Atlee Rd. 23116 / www.hopenow.cc office@hopenow.cc Atlee Christian Academy PK - 5th Grade & Afterschool Care 746-3900 www.atleechristianacademy.com

acainfo@atleechristianacad emy.com HopeNow Counseling Center Licensed Counselors available 277-4558 / paul@hopenow.cc

PRESBYTERIAN

SOUTHERN BAPTIST Broadus Memorial Baptist 1 Church - 2 Locations!

5351 Pole Green Rd. Mechanicsville 23116.

8:45am Traditional Worship 10am Bible Study for all ages, 11am Contemporary Worship Hebron Campus 3407 King William Rd. Aylett (at Mangohick) 23009 11am Contemporary Worship Phil Peacock, Pastor. #779-2700 www.BroadusChurch.org Belong, Believe, Become Cool Spring Baptist Church 9283 Atlee Station Rd. For info, activities & worship times visit www.coolspring.org or call 746-0800 FCC - Fellowship Community Church Teaching the Word of God and watching for the miraculous. Hanover High School 9:45am www.fellowshipcc.com Grace United Family Church

Fairfield Presbyterian Church 6930 Cold Harbor Rd, 23111. www.fairfieldpcusa.org

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST Meadowbridge Seventh-Day Adventist Church 7400 Antique Lane Mech., Saturday Services: Sabbath School, 11 am.

Worship Service, 12 pm.

Wednesday evening Prayer Meeting, 6:30pm.

Church phone: 746-2788

SOUTHERN BAPTIST Black Creek Baptist Church, 6289 McClellan Rd. Sunday Worship - 10:15 a.m.

Pastor, Ken Stalls, Youth Director, Travis Tyler www.blackcreek.org or call (804)781-0330

SOUTHERN BAPTIST Hillcrest Baptist Church 11342 Hillcrest Road Hanover, VA. 23069 730-1500.

Wed Eve 6 p.m.-Dinner & Study, Sunday 11am Service 9:45 a.m. Sunday School. www.HillcrestHanover.org Mechanicsville Baptist Church, 8016 Atlee Rd, 746-7253 Dr. Rev. Tim Madison 8:30am Contemporary, 9:45 Bible Study & 11am Trad. Worship www.mechanicsvillebaptist.org New Bethesda Baptist Church 9019 New Bethesda Rd. 779-2101 Todd Combee, Pastor Caleb Bittler, Minister to Students & Family Sunday School 9:30AM, Worship 10:45 am.

Bible Study/Youth activities 6pm Wednesday Dinner/Prayer/Youth/Children 6pm www.newbethesda.org New Highland Baptist Church 8:30 am & 11am Worship; 9:45 am Sunday School; 9200 New Ashcake Road, 550-9601 ww.newhighlandbaptist.org

"Where Grace Unites Us" 7252 Beulah Church Road (Historic Beulah Church) Mechanicsville, 23111 Sundays, 10:30AM & Wed. Dinner, Study, Prayer: 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Shalom Baptist Church 8116 Walnut Grove Rd. Office: 746-7737 Now worshiping via Live Stream on YouTube & Facebook Live on Sundays at 8:30 a.m.

Find us on the web at shalombaptist.net

For info, call 335-6728

SOVEREIGN GRACE BAPTIST

"Love God, Learn the Bible, Care for People"

New Hope Baptist - Located at 5452 Spotslee Circle, Mech. Sunday school 9:45 am, Morning worship 10:30 am, afternoon 1pm, Wednesday Prayer & Bible study 7:30 pm. L. Ronald Staley, Pastor. For more info 321-2110. www.sovereigngraceinmechanicsville.org

Glenn Hawkins, Pastor Harvest Christian Fellowship (SBCV) 8080 AMF Dr. - www.hcfellowship.com Sun. School-9:00AM - Worship-10:15AM Wednesday - Youth Gathering - 6:45PM

UNITED METHODIST Enon United Methodist Church 6156 Studley Rd; 746-4719 ReNe’e Teague, Pastor Join us for Sunday School, for all ages, 9:45am Worship Service at 11am (Nursery provided) www.enonumc.org office@enonumc.org Lebanon United Methodist Church 8492 Peaks Rd, 746-0980 R. Spencer Broce, Pastor Facebook Live; 10am each Sunday www.facebook.com/LebUMC JOIN US ONLINE www.lebanonumc.org Mechanicsville United Methodist Church 7356 Atlee Road 746-5118 Pastor Bill James Join us in our Hospitality Room at 9:15 am for coffee and donuts Worship Service is at 10:00 am Nursery provided from birth to 3.

Kids Crew ages 4 thru 5th grade.

Wednesday night dinners 6 pm www.mechumc.org Shady Grove United Methodist 8209 Shady Grove Rd. at the corner of Meadowbridge Rd., Mechanicsville 804-746-9073 Weekly Online Worship Sundays at 9:45 a.m. shadygroveumc.org/worship online Rev. Jay Kelchner, Pastor info@shadygroveumc.org

ROMAN CATHOLIC Church of the Redeemer 8275 Meadowbridge Road 746-4911 www.churchredeemer.org Mass celebrated on Saturday 5:30 PM Sunday 8:00 & 10:00 AM

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CHIMNEY CLEANING Hanover Chimney Sweeps Serving area since 1981. Ins. Chimney & Gutter Cleaning.

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GUTTER Gutter Specialist Seamless Gutters, Guards, Cleanings & Repairs, 20 yrs. exp. Lic/Ins. Free Est. Stronghold Construction 804-218-1136

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HANDYMAN EXPRESS Your Small Job Specialist Painting, Repairs, and Maintenance Call Steve Hall 426-8544 Seward’s General Services/Handyman Home Repair ∂ Power Washing Painting ∂ Insured & Licensed Call Larry 804-402-6548

HOME REPAIR Stanley Home Improvement Repairs inside & outside your home. Specializing in small jobs!

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Licensed & Insured Ken 840-0464 or 262-8845 Drywall Repairs- Small jobs welcome.

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Licensed & Insured 30 years experience. Dean~ 803-8417 Herring Home ImprovementWindows, Decks, Sheds, Repairs Licensed & Insured. Call 537-5755

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Ground Keepers Lawn Care Your #1 Choice Grass Cutting • Trimming • Hedges Mulching • Aerating • Seeding • Snow Plowing • FREE Est. Reasonable Rates Rick Custalow, 804-517-3321 HANOVER LAWN CARE Offering local residents High Quality Lawn Care services at an Affordable Rate: starts at $35. MOW ∂ TRIM AERATE∂ LIC & INS ∂ CALL 398-8287

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CLASSIFIEDS Residential for Rent Apartment Referral Services Policy Apartment referral service companies sell lists of available apartments for rent in your area.

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CONDOS & TOWNHOUSES Mech - behind TGI Fridays, 3 bedrooms & 2.5 baths, front row townhouse for rent. Available 7/1. $1,600 per month firm. Application, good credit & reference checks required.

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Legal Notices PROPOSALS, BIDS, RFP HANOVER COUNTY, VA CORRECTION TO THE ADVERTISED GPIN IFB #20-05-2892TP - Hanover County, Virginia is obtaining bids for the sale of surplus real property (0.346 acre undeveloped parcel "Tax Parcel GPIN 8714-47-8592") located in the Mechanicsville District, Mechanicsville, VA. Bids due prior to 3 p.m., 6/24/2020. Details: Hanover County Purchasing, PH: 804-365-6015 and eVA (e-procurement portal) website: http://www.eva.virginia.gov

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Cheering on Atlee

Social Services oďŹƒcers discuss beneďŹ ts, demand

in demand for the agency’s ser- Cold Harbor District while Fuller is from Mechanicsville. vices.

Lynn H. Saunders and David Four-year terms are appointed With a mission to help those by the Hanover County Board who are least able to help them- W. Fuller moved into their new of Supervisors. selves, the newly-elected chair positions on July 27. Both are Saunders, in the role and vice chair of the Hanover now in their seventh year on of chair, said she sees firstCountySocialServicesAdvisory the board. see NEED, pg. 25 Saunders represents the Board talked about the increase

By Melody Kinser mkinser@mechlocal.com

Local teen taking talents to Texas

By Melody Kinser mkinser@mechlocal.com

Abram Dean’s “first real thing� in terms of performing paid off earlier this year when he captured the title of Hanover Junior Idol.

Thanks to some encouragement from his mom Debbie Lunsford, he took the leap into the world of music. And now the 16-year-old from Mechanicsville is preparing to move to Texas to pursue his dream.

On Aug. 20, Abram and his mother will head to Dallas where he has been accepted to study — and hone his skills — with the Linda Septien Entertainment Group.

Debbie said she suggested Abram enter the Hanover Arts and Activities Centersponsored Idols competition because he “wants to get into this music thing, so let’s see TEEN, pg. 14

Photo courtesy of Brian Sizemore/The Wayne County (W.Va.) News

Taylor Dragum, Alex Goleski, Laci Miller, Courtney Chenault and Madison Cox cheer on the Atlee All-Stars on Saturday, July 31, during the opening game of the Tournament of State Champions at Mitch Stadium near Huntington, W.Va. For more, see Sports, page 32.

School district again expects full accreditation

For the ninth consecutive year, Hanover County Public Schools will again receive 100 percent full accreditation.

According to Dale S. Theakston, communications specialist, the accreditation is determined based on the 200910 Standards of Learning assessments. Preliminary information from the Virginia Department of Education indicates the accreditation status.

Final accreditation reports are expected on Sept. 15.

County receives VACo honor

Hanover County has been recognized by the Virginia Association of Counties as the recipient of the 2010 Achievement Award for the Dominion Resources Greentech Incubator.

The county was honored for its model local government program in the category of Community/Economic

Development.

VACo received 60 entries for the statewide contest.

Former Hanover County assistant administrator Marilyn Blake joined Lane Ramsey, former Chesterfield County administrator, and Tedd Povar, associate director of the Virginia Institute of Government, in judging this see HONOR, pg. 4

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PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Hanover County Board of Supervisors has set Wednesday, June 24, 2020, at 7:00 P.M., in the Board Room of the Hanover County Government Building at Hanover Courthouse, Hanover, Virginia, as the day, date, time, and place for a public hearing to consider the following cases, at which public comments will be accepted: REZONINGS REZ2019-00028, NANCY ROBERTSON COMBS Request(s) to rezone from A-1, Agricultural District, to RS(c), Single Family Residential District with conditions, on GPIN 8706-06-6722, consisting of approximately 10.0 acres, and located on the north line of Combs Drive (State Route 2181) at its intersection with Cool Spring Road (State Route 652). The subject property is designated on the General Land Use Plan Map as Suburban General (1.5-3.0 dwelling units per acre). The proposed zoning amendment would permit the creation of 22 building lots for a gross density of 2.2 units per acre. (PUBLIC HEARING) Magisterial District: Chickahominy REZ2019-00033, COMMONWEALTH LANDS, L.L.C. Request(s) an amendment to the proffers and a portion of the conceptual plan approved with rezoning request C-34-02(c), Am.1-11, Commonwealth Lands, L.L.C., on GPIN 7797-70-5645(part), consisting of approximately 2.4 acres, zoned RS(c), Single-Family Residential District with conditions; and to rezone GPIN 7796-79-5932, consisting of 4.0 acres, from A-1, Agricultural District to RS(c), Single-Family Residential District with conditions.

The property is located on the west line of Honey Meadows Road (State Route 2380) at its intersection with Meadow Pond Drive (state route pending).

The subject property is designated on the General Land Use Plan Map as Suburban General (1.5-3 dwelling units per acre). The proposed zoning amendment would permit a reconfiguration of the previously approved conceptual plan and add nine (9) new building lots. The overall density of the Honey Meadows Subdivision with the amended plan is 2.01 units per gross acre. (PUBLIC HEARING) Magisterial District: Chickahominy REZ2020-00002, PRESBYTERY OF THE JAMES, INC. ET AL. Request(s) an amendment to the conceptual plan and proffers approved with rezoning request C-1-16(c), GIO and Sons, L.L.C., on GPIN 8707-81-3475, zoned RS(c), Single-Family Residential District with conditions, and to rezone GPINs 8707-71-5125(part), 8707-71-6684, 8707-71-8651 and 8707-81-7683 from A-1, Agricultural District, to RS(c), Single-Family Residential District with conditions, and B-1(c), Neighborhood Business District with conditions, consisting of approximately 52.11 acres. The subject property is located on the south line of Rural Point Road (State Route 643) approximately 1,000 feet east of its intersection with Chamberlayne Road (U.S. Route 301) and designated on the General Land Use Plan Map as Suburban General (1.5-3.0 dwelling units per acre) and Multi-Use. The proposed amendment would permit a total of 144 lots, including 63 townhouse units and 81 single-family detached units, at a gross density of 2.8 dwelling units per acre. (PUBLIC HEARING) Magisterial District: Henry REZ2020-00010, JACK B. LAWSON, ET AL. Request(s) an amendment to the proffers and conceptual plan for C-14-09(c), Sandra and Jack Lawson, on GPINs 8726-69-7681 and 8726-79-1433, consisting of approximately 14.08 acres, zoned AR-6(c) Agricultural Residential District with conditions. The property is located at the end of a private access road off Buck Trail (private road) approximately 3,000 feet from Studley Road (State Route 606). The subject property is designated on the General Land Use Plan Map as Agricultural. The proposed zoning amendment would permit the creation of one (1) additional lot for a family member, for a total of three (3) lots, at a density of one lot per 4.69 acres. (PUBLIC HEARING) Magisterial District: Henry CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS CUP2019-00006, WOODSIDE FARMS OF VA, L.L.C. Request(s) a Conditional Use Permit in accordance with Section 26-20.14 of the Hanover County Zoning Ordinance to permit a recreation facility/events venue on GPIN 7787-06-9949, consisting of approximately 10.0 acres, zoned A-1, Agricultural District, and located on the south line of Cedar Lane (State Route 623) at its intersection with Woodside Farms Drive (State Route number pending). The subject property is designated on the General Land Use Plan Map as Suburban General (1.5 – 3 dwelling units per acre). (PUBLIC HEARING) Magisterial District: South Anna CUP2020-00005, TRUSTEES OF THE PRESBYTERY OF THE JAMES Request(s) an amendment to Conditional Use Permit, CUP-31-89, in accordance with Section 26-20.21 of the Hanover County Zoning Ordinance that permits a church and its related uses on GPIN 8707-71-5125, consisting of approximately 33.36 acres. The property is zoned A-1, Agricultural District, and located on the east line of Chamberlayne Road (U.S. Route 301) approximately 600 feet south of its intersection with Rural Point Road (State Route 643). The subject property is designated on the General Land Use Plan Map as Multi-Use. The amendment would revise the conditions and reduce the size of the CUP area from 33.36 acres to 6.01 acres. (PUBLIC HEARING) Magisterial District: Henry SPECIAL EXCEPTION SE2020-00011, MEREDITH AND DANIEL STOCKNER Request(s) a Special Exception Permit in accordance with Section 26-21.18 of the Hanover County Zoning Ordinance to permit a contractor’s equipment storage yard on GPIN 7718-92-9128, consisting of approximately 5.0 acres, zoned A-1, Agricultural District, and located on the east line of Rockville Road (State Route 622) south of its intersection with Foxwood Lane (private road). (PUBLIC HEARING) Magisterial District: South Anna Copies of the above case may be reviewed in the Planning Office, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

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PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Hanover County Planning Commission has set Thursday, June 18, 2020, at 7:00 P.M., in the Board Room of the Hanover County Government Building at Hanover Courthouse, Hanover, Virginia, as the day, date, time, and place for a public hearing to consider the following cases, at which public comments will be accepted: REZONINGS REZ2019-00019, HICKORY HILL II, L.L.C. Request(s) to rezone from A-1, Agricultural District, to MX(c), Mixed Use District with conditions, and B-2(c), Community Business District with conditions, on GPINs 7880-92-1335 and 7880-81-6802, consisting of approximately 51.5 acres, and located on the north line of East Patrick Henry Road (State Route 54) at its intersection with Providence Church Road (State Route 662). The subject property is designated on the General Land Use Plan Map as Planned Business and Commercial. The proposed zoning amendment would allow 42.33 acres to be rezoned to MX(c) for development of a mix of commercial (retail, office and restaurant) uses and residential uses (100 townhome units) at a density of 2.36 dwelling units per gross acre, and 9.17 acres to be rezoned to B-2(c) for a mix of commercial that may include a convenience store and a fast food restaurant with drive-through. (PUBLIC HEARING) Magisterial District: Beaverdam REZ2020-00003, NORTH LAKE POND, L.L.C., ET AL. Request(s) an amendment to the proffers and conceptual plan approved with rezoning request C-2-15(c), Baldwin Family Partnership, et al., zoned M-2(c), Light Industrial District with conditions, and with C-2-15(c), Am. 1-17, North Lake II, L.L.C., on GPINs 7789-52-5415, 7789-42-6349(part), 7789-43-7491, 7789-43-8140(part) and 7789-43-2172(part), consisting of approximately 35.63 acres, and located generally between the terminus of Harley Club Drive (State Route 2029) and the south line of Ashcake Road (State Route 657) beginning approximately 425 feet west of Interstate I-95. The subject property is designated on the General Land Use Plan Map as Destination Commerce and Limited Industrial. The proposed zoning amendment would permit recreational vehicle sales, display, and storage. (PUBLIC HEARING) Magisterial District: Ashland REZ2020-00011, ORANE C. HOLSTEIN Request(s) to rezone from A-1, Agricultural District, to M-2(c), Light Industrial District with conditions, on GPINs 7797-08-6638 and 7797-08-7738, consisting of approximately 2.0 acres, and located on the west line of Sliding Hill Road (State Route 656) at its intersection with Totopotomoy Trail (State Route 1265). The subject property is designated on the General Land Use Plan Map as Industrial. The proposed zoning amendment would allow for development of flex space and offices. (PUBLIC HEARING) Magisterial District: Ashland REZ2020-00016, BARBARA W. AND HAROLD E. MOORE Request(s) to rezone from A-1, Agricultural District, to AR-6(c), Agricultural Residential District with conditions, on GPIN 8727-16-7976, consisting of approximately 11.85 acres, and located on the north line of Fire Lane (State Route 724) at its intersection with Pollard Creek Road (State Route 742). The subject property is designated on the General Land Use Plan Map as Agricultural. The proposed zoning amendment would permit the creation of one additional building lot for a family member for a gross density of one (1) dwelling unit per 5.93 acres. (PUBLIC HEARING) Magisterial District: Henry REZ2020-00017, JANE D. AND DENNIS W. HARVEY Request(s) to rezone from A-1, Agricultural District, to AR-6(c), Agricultural Residential District with conditions, on GPIN 8737-41-3332, consisting of approximately 9.9 acres, and located on north line of Studley Road (State Route 606) at its intersection with Studley Site Drive (State Route 1623). The subject property is designated on the General Land Use Plan Map as Agricultural. The proposed zoning amendment would permit the creation of one additional building lot for a family member for a gross density of one (1) dwelling unit per 4.95 acres. (PUBLIC HEARING) Magisterial District: Henry REZ2020-00018, ROCK CREEK PARTNERS, L.L.C. Request(s) an amendment to the proffers and conceptual plan approved with rezoning request C-5-04(c), Helen F. and Riley B. Lowe, on GPIN 8765-10-7211, consisting of approximately 250.3 acres, zoned AR-6(c), Agricultural Residential District with conditions. The property located on the west side of Flannigan Mill Road (State Route 693) approximately 400 feet north of its intersection with Calvary Lane (private road).

The subject property is designated on the General Land Use Plan Map as Agricultural. The proposed zoning amendment would permit modification to the proffers and conceptual plan to allow relocation of the subdivision’s access from Flannigan Mill Road to the subdivision road of an adjacent A-1 subdivision that intersects the northline of Westwood Road (State Route 619) approximately 0.85 miles west of Flannigan Mill Road. (PUBLIC HEARING) Magisterial District: Cold Harbor REZ2020-00020, SHOP CREEK, L.L.C. Request(s) to rezone from A-1, Agricultural District, to RC(c), Rural Conservation District with conditions, on GPINs 7708-45-9084(part) and 7708-75-3502(part), consisting of approximately 150 acres, and located on the south line of Dogwood Trail Road (State Route 620) at its intersection with Bienvenue Road (State Route 607). The subject property is designated on the General Land Use Plan Map as Agricultural. The proposed zoning amendment would permit the creation of 24 building lots for a gross density of one (1) dwelling unit per 6.25 acres. (PUBLIC HEARING) Magisterial District: South Anna CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS CUP2020-00002, HEIDI M. AND LAMERRO L. MASON Request(s) a Conditional Use Permit in accordance with Section 26-20.14 of the Hanover County Zoning Ordinance to permit a recreational facility/event venue on GPIN 7861-31-5506, consisting of approximately 11.86 acres, zoned A-1, Agricultural District, and located on the east line of Horseshoe Bridge Road (State Route 686) approximately 300 feet north of its intersection with West Patrick Henry Road (State Route 54).

The subject property is designated on the General Land Use Plan Map as Agricultural. (PUBLIC HEARING) Magisterial District: Beaverdam CUP2020-00004, MONARCH MOUNTAIN MINERALS AND AGGREGATES, L.L.C. Request(s) a Conditional Use Permit in accordance with Section 26-20.16 of the Hanover County Zoning Ordinance to permit the extraction of stone, sand or gravel for sale to the public or for which a permit is required by the Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals, and Energy or the crushing, treating, washing, or processing of materials resulting from that use when conducted on the same property, on GPINs 7884-75-2349(part) and 7883-58-2775(part), consisting of approximately 1203.25 acres (CUP area limited to 250 acres), zoned A-1, Agricultural District, and located at the terminus of Bullfield Road (State Route 731).

The subject property is designated on the General Land Use Plan Map as Industrial. (PUBLIC HEARING) Magisterial District: Beaverdam ORDINANCE ORDINANCE 20-10, AMENDMENTS TO THE RS, SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL INFILL PROVISIONS An Ordinance to amend the Hanover County Code, Chapter 26, Zoning Ordinance, Section 26-61 to modify the requirements in the RS, Single Family Residential District to provide that, for districts which are determined to be “infill� by the Board of Supervisors, the provision of public utilities to lots shall only be required when (1) such services are provided in the adjacent subdivision and (2) such services are available at the property line for any of the lots in the “infill� district. (PUBLIC HEARING) Copies of the above cases may be reviewed in the Planning Office, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

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recommends using some of those funds to move that program up and provide devices for students from third grade up as soon as possible.

“We’re going to spend over $6 million in technology as a result of that $9 million … and a lot of that is going to the schools,” Harris said. “Our school system does not have computers in the hands of high schoolers and we are going to use some of this money to do that. We’re even going to go

all the way down to the third grade with tablets or computers.”

Harris said he would like to “button up” those plans before he leaves this month, but final approval requires a public hearing.

When Harris arrived in Hanover in 1984 there was little to indicate that he’d spend most of his career working there. Following his graduation from the University of Richmond, Harris worked as a CPA (certified public accountant) in the private sector for five years before arriving at the

courthouse to accept the assistant financial director position.

“I had done governmental audits so government wasn’t foreign to me,” Harris said.

“I knew a little bit but didn’t understand and appreciate quite all of the rules and regulations.”

Under Richard Johnson’s tutelage, Harris progressed and mastered the intricacies of government service. Some of his early assignments were less than ceremonious.

He explained a state law passed in 1984 that required localities to audit bingo games

was the catalyst for initial hire.

“One of my first tasks was to audit bingo games throughout Hanover County,” Harris joked. “I audited those games for two years and then hired Joe Casey (current Chesterfield County administrator) and then he took over that assignment.”

Casey remembers his first encounter with Harris and the long relationship that followed this way.

“Hard to imagine 33 years ago I was the outside auditor meeting a young finance director for the first time,” Casey

said. “The rest is not just history, but the future.”

Casey noted Harris’ influence in the public arena but also his impact on his colleagues and their careers.

“He’s shaped so much in policies, people and public service that will have a lasting impact,” Casey said.

“I simply wouldn’t have pivoted from a CPA career to local government if it weren’t for him. Then I got to have a front row seat to his career, and enjoyed riding his coattails along the way. More importantly, I have also enjoyed a

lasting friendship.”

Harris spent about 10 years in the finance department with expanding duties, and then spent another decade as a deputy county administrator followed by 16 years as county administrator.

Throughout those years, Harris formed invaluable regional friendships that allowed the county to participate and benefit from regional partnerships.

“I have been very fortunate over my career to have enjoyed true friendships with

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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE PROPOSED THROUGH TRUCK RESTRICTION NEW ASHCAKE RD The Hanover County Board of Supervisors will conduct a public hearing on Wednesday, June 24, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. in the Board meeting room in the Hanover County Administration Building, 7516 County Complex Road, Hanover, Virginia. The purpose of the public hearing is to receive public comment on the proposed through truck restriction on New Ashcake Rd between Sliding Hill Rd and Rt. 301, a distance of 3.36 miles.

The proposed alternate route is via Sliding Hill Rd, between New Ashcake Rd and I-95; I-95 between Sliding Hill Rd and I-295; I-295 between I-95 and Rt. 301; and Rt. 301 between I-295 and New Ashcake Rd, a total distance of 9.99 miles or 8.95 miles depending upon the direction of travel.

A map of the proposed restriction and alternate route and may be reviewed at the office of the County Administrator, Hanover County Administration Building, 7516 County Complex Road, Hanover, Virginia any regular work day between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

All persons wishing to comment on the proposal should appear at the stated time. __________________________________ Cecil R. Harris, Jr., County Administrator

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE PROPOSED THROUGH TRUCK RESTRICTION ATLEE STATION RD The Hanover County Board of Supervisors will conduct a public hearing on Wednesday, June 24, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. in the Board meeting room in the Hanover County Administration Building, 7516 County Complex Road, Hanover, Virginia. The purpose of the public hearing is to receive public comment on the proposed through truck restriction on Atlee Station Rd between Sliding Hill Rd and Rt. 301, a distance of 3.74 miles.

The proposed alternate route is via Sliding Hill Rd, between Atlee Station Rd and I-95; I-95 between Sliding Hill Rd and I-295; I-295 between I-95 and Rt. 301; and Rt. 301 between I-295 and Atlee Station Rd, a total distance of 6.36 miles or 5.32 miles depending upon the direction of travel.

A map of the proposed restriction and alternate route and may be reviewed at the office of the County Administrator, Hanover County Administration Building, 7516 County Complex Road, Hanover, Virginia any regular work day between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

All persons wishing to comment on the proposal should appear at the stated time.

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many people,” Harris said.

That list includes local leaders like the two Jack Berrys, Stewart Roberson, Richard Johnson, Stewart Cook, John Vithoulkas, Joe Casey, Dave Hines, Lane Ramsey and Virgil Hazlet; and also includes Jamelle Wilson, Michael Gill, Jay Stegmaier Sterling Rives and many others.

“It’s almost like a family. We really look out for each other.”

What resulted is Hanover County becoming an integral

player in metro Richmond planning and development that includes memberships on a number of regional boards and commissions.

“Our relationship with Richmond tourism and Jack Berry has been incredible,” Harris said. “We have enjoyed strong support as well from the Greater Richmond Partnerships and Capital Region Airport for many years.

These organizations as well as many more are truly important for our Central Virginia community of which Hanover is a significant portion of,” he

added.

Harris said those partnerships, coupled with a supportive community, have accounted for numerous successes during his tenure, a development he readily credits to the people who surround and support him.

For example, deputy county administrators Jim Taylor, Frank Harksen and Kathleen Seay were hired by Harris and have spent decades at his administrative side.

Those successes were tempered by a number of challenges that arose as the county

grew by leaps and bounds during Harris’ tenure.

“Had I not been so busy in the last weeks, I was going to go back and count the number of local disasters I have declared from hurricanes and flooding to our most recent pandemic,” Harris said. “We have worked hard to improve our core services of public safety, schools and human services. I am very proud of the accomplishments in all of these areas as well as so many others, but, above all, I am proud of the people we have hired.”

Harris said he had a per-

sonal hand in hiring many of those positions, and feels a personal connection to many of his co-workers.

“We have an incredible staff in Hanover,” he said. “From the front level customer service providers all the way to management, we are so very fortunate. Issues will come and go, but the great community that Hanover is will always find ways to improve itself.”

Harris is more than confident in his successor’s ability to hit the ground running and guide Hanover through its next era of success.

He noted the county’s AAA bond rating and lowest real estate tax of any large locality in Central Virginia, but acknowledged there will be challenges.

“Like any great sports team, maintaining that excellence will be a challenge,” Harris said. “We are looking at the need to replace or renovate a number of our older schools and that will be costly.”

One problem that has perplexed local leaders for years is the lack of road funding for local projects, but recent action

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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE PROPOSED THROUGH TRUCK RESTRICTION ASHCAKE RD

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE PROPOSED THROUGH TRUCK RESTRICTION PEAKS RD

The Hanover County Board of Supervisors will conduct a public hearing on Wednesday, June 24, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. in the Board meeting room in the Hanover County Administration Building, 7516 County Complex Road, Hanover, Virginia. The purpose of the public hearing is to receive public comment on the proposed through truck restriction on Ashcake Rd between Sliding Hill Rd and Lewistown Rd, a distance of 1.77 miles.

The proposed alternate route is via Lewistown Rd, between Ashcake Rd and I-95; I-95 between Lewistown Rd and Sliding Hill Rd; and Sliding Hill Rd between I-95 and Ashcake Rd, a total distance of 6.23 miles or 5.45 miles depending upon the direction of travel.

A map of the proposed restriction and alternate route and may be reviewed at the office of the County Administrator, Hanover County Administration Building, 7516 County Complex Road, Hanover, Virginia any regular work day between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

All persons wishing to comment on the proposal should appear at the stated time.

The Hanover County Board of Supervisors will conduct a public hearing on Wednesday, June 24, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. in the Board meeting room in the Hanover County Administration Building, 7516 County Complex Road, Hanover, Virginia. The purpose of the public hearing is to receive public comment on the proposed through truck restriction on Peaks Rd between Sliding Hill Rd and Rt. 301, a distance of 2.79 miles.

The proposed alternate route is via Sliding Hill Rd, between Peaks Rd and I-95; I-95 between Sliding Hill Rd and I-295; I-295 between I-95 and Rt. 301; and Rt. 301 between I-295 and Peaks Rd, a total distance of 14.89 miles or 13.85 miles depending upon the direction of travel.

A map of the proposed restriction and alternate route and may be reviewed at the office of the County Administrator, Hanover County Administration Building, 7516 County Complex Road, Hanover, Virginia any regular work day between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

All persons wishing to comment on the proposal should appear at the stated time.

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by the General Assembly could alleviate some of those concerns.”

“With the addition of the Central Virginia Transportation Authority, Hanover will have new funding to help address our transportation needs and I think you will see a real difference in meeting these needs in the

next five years,” he said.

It’s estimated that fund could provide $9 million in a dedicated stream of revenue for road improvements in Hanover, projects that local leaders will designate and oversee.

Maintaining a high level of service for its residents, in Harris’ estimation, includes economic development.

“The only way we can maintain

both our quality of life and low taxes is by investing in economic development,” Harris said. “We have had great success recently, but we must continue the effort if we want to keep both the quality of life and low taxes.”

A lot has changed since Harris arrived in Hanover more than three decades ago, but he likes to consider the things that have remained the

same: the people.

“It is and has always been about the people and that’s what I’ll miss the most,” Harris said. “I know I’ll miss the daily interaction with so many of those people. These people are part of my life.”

With no plans for future employment, he’s looking forward to some time off.

“I don’t have any specific plans right now other than enjoying time with my family, especially my three grandkids, and to hopefully travel a little.”

And that canceled trip to Belgium is on again complete with bicycles, barges and tulips.

“Bruges is scheduled for next year — same time, same place!”

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GEMINI • May 22/Jun 21 Don’t feel like you need to make sense of everything all of the time, Gemini.

Sometimes things will work themselves out and will become more clear over time.

CANCER • Jun 22/Jul 22 Don’t put too many eggs in one basket, Cancer. Look for different opportunities to diversify your skill set and make yourself more attractive to both acquaintances and employers.

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SAGITTARIUS • Nov 23/Dec 21 Take as many moments as you can steal for yourself in the days to come, Sagittarius. Soon enough you will be too busy to sit and relax for any amount of time.

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LIBRA • Sept 23/Oct 23 It is hard to foster tight relationships when you do not actively work on them, Libra. Sometimes you need to take the lead and initiate contact with others.

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