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Vol. 36, No. 18 | Richmond Suburban News | September 23, 2020
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No action: school board delays vote on school names By Jim Ridolphi for The Mechanicsville Local HANOVER — The names on the marquees in front of the formerly named Lee-Davis High School and Stonewall Jackson Middle School have been removed, but the controversy regarding the renaming of those two campuses continues. Hanover County School Board members
took no action at last week’s meeting and delayed a vote to rename the schools for 30 days to allow additional public comment. The panel seemingly rejected recommendations submitted by a 30-person committee comprised last month to supply names for board consideration. On Wednesday, Sept 16, the committee submitted Twin Rivers as its final selection for the former Lee-Davis campus and Mechanicsville for the middle school.
Board chairman John Axselle, Beaverdam District, said he could assure the public that Twin Rivers would not be one of the names considered for the high school. Dr. Carol Cash headed the committee and said student input was a large factor in the final recommendations, and current and future attendees did not want Mechanicsville as the new name for the high school. Community input expressed in a survey
clearly favored Mechanicsville and that option received the most votes for both schools. Cold Harbor board member Norman Sulser moved to rename the high school Mechanicsville and delay a vote on a new middle school name, but his motion did not receive a second. Mechanicsville school board representative Sterling Daniel questioned the lack of geographsee NAMES, pg. 7
Historic Hanover Challenge will test county knowledge Photo submitted by Melissa Haley
ASHLAND -- Get ready, the Historic Hanover Challenge is coming. Find out how well you know Hanover County through questions, GPS checkins, and photos using the free mobile app (Scavify). Starting on Saturday, Oct. 17, participants will have one week to complete the game to be entered into a prize draw-
ing. The player that completes the challenge in the fastest time also will win a prize. Free to play, but pre-registration is required. For those wishing to participate, without downloading the app, indicate that during pre-registration. Hanover County Parks and see HISTORIC, pg. 13
The Hanover Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors are, from left, Amanda Porch, Laurie Ursiny, Mark Lea, Megan Underwood, Melissa Haley, Marianne Powell, Kenny Janes, Cary Moore, Jeremy Yorke, Phil Englander.
Chamber board officers agree to serve another year By Melissa Haley Special to The Mechanicsville Local At a hybrid virtual and in-person Annual Member Dinner, the Hanover Chamber of Commerce elected leaders for the coming year on Sept. 10.
Limited in-person seats were available to members so that the event could held in a safe and socially distanced way; virtual attendees were present on the big screen. Though the Chamber’s Executive Committee typically rotates each year, the
Nominating Committee proposed continuing the leadership team for a second year. Nominating chair Kenny Janes said, “Rotating leaders keeps our board fresh and allows us to engage more leaders; a see CHAMBER, pg. 12
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