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County readies Ashland to Petersburg Fall Line for historical Trail ground broken with Northam General Election Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com

By Melody Kinser Managing Editor

HANOVER – In what might turn out to be an historic turnout in voting Tuesday, Hanover County was seeing plenty of activity at the Director of Elections/General Registrar’s office at Hanover Courthouse. Teresa “Teri” Smithson said the county has 84,170 total registered voters, with 82,900 of them active. The number of inactive voters is 1,270. To qualify for that status, a voter either has not voted in a long time or has moved out of the county. With the eyes of the world watching as Democrat Joe Biden and Libertarian Jo Jorgensen challenge incumbent Republican President Donald J. Trump, voting in Hanover County is expected to be higher than usual. Their run-

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ning mates for vice president are Kamala Harris, Michael R. Pence and Jeremy F. “Spike” Cohen, respectively. County voters also will select a U.S. senator – Republican Daniel M. Gade is challenging incumbent Democrat Mark R. Warner – and U.S. House of Representatives 1st District – Democrat Qasim Rashid versus Robert J. Wittman, the Republican incumbent. Voters also will be deciding the fate of two Constitutional Amendments. The first one reads: Should the Constitution of Virginia be amended to establish a redistricting commission, see ELECTION, pg. 12

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Del. Lashrecse Aird, D-63, left; Governor Ralph Northam; Secretary of Transportation Shannon Valentine; and Ashland Mayor Steve Trivett stand by the Fall Line Trail construction in Ashland during a groundbreaking ceremony last Wednesday. The logo for the trail is shown below.

SHLAND — Governor Ralph S. Northam officially broke ground on the new Fall Line trail in a ceremony featuring elected officials and trail advocates that took place last Wednesday in Carter Park in Ashland, the northern terminus of the trail. Once completed, the paved, multi-use trail will span about 43 miles between Ashland and Petersburg. The Fall Line trail will course through seven localities, cross the Chickahominy, James, and Appomattox Rivers, and connect with parks, businesses, and schools along the way. Running north to south, the Fall Line will be the spine of a regional trail network connecting

with the Virginia Capital Trail in Richmond and the Appomattox River Trail in Petersburg. “The Fall Line name reflects the corridor's unique geography, and it's the perfect

name for the new biking and walking highway to connect people in Central Virginia," said Governor Northam. "I want to thank all of the local officials, regional planning staff, VDOT

(Virginia Department of Transportation), and Sports Backers for bringing together cities and counties to advance healthy living in Virginia's

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Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 1. Remember to set your clocks back an hour.

Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com ECHANICSVILLE -- The Mechanicsville High School FFA is once again conducting its annual Fruit & Nut Sale. New this year: The FFA is offering online ordering and payment, along with the club’s traditional paper order forms. Online ordering is easy -- just follow this link http:// bit.ly/MHSFFAFruitSale2020 to check out the order form, place your order, and receive an invoice via email. Payment instructions will be included in your emailed invoice. As always, the FFA will sort all fruit (while wearing gloves and masks) to ensure you receive the highest quality product and offer no-contact delivery, free of charge. Paper order forms are

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available in the main office, as well as on the website. Be sure to print your order form in its entirety and either drop it off with your payment in the main office, or mail your order and payment to the school. Your order must be paid for at the time it is placed and must include a valid phone number so that you may be contacted to set up a date and time to pick up

your order. For more information, contact Jessica Kreye at 804723-2245, or send an email to jkreye@hcps.us. Participant this year is especially important to the MHS FFA because new official member jackets and other chapter materials need to be purchased to reflect the recent name change. The deadline to order is Friday, Nov. 13.

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Scams increase presence as DMV services move online Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com RICHMOND -- Because of COVID-19 challenges, state departments of motor vehicles (DMVs) around the United States generally have expanded their online offerings by encouraging drivers to book appointments or prepay for services. Unfortunately, scammers are stepping up opportunities to trick drivers with lookalike websites that steal personal and even credit card information, according to new reports filed by consumers on BBB.org/ScamTracker.

How the scam works You visit what you think is the DMV website to read about the COVID-19 procedures. Your state may now allow you to complete the transaction online, or you may need to schedule an in-person appointment through the DMV website. Be warned that before you enter any personal or payment information, double check the site’s URL to make sure it’s the real deal. Scammers are taking advantage of the new online services by creating phony sites that claim to handle your see SCAMS, pg. 3

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Hanover man killed in King and Queen County Staff Report news@mechlocal.com KING AND QUEEN -- An 81-year-old Hanover man was killed yesterday afternoon in a crash that took place in King and Queen County. According to Sgt. Dylan

Davenport, public information officer, Richmond Division, Virginia State Police, Ronald Caudell, was operating a motorcycle about 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, when he was struck by a pickup truck when turning on U.S. 360 East

to Route 721 North (Newtown Road). The victim was wearing a helmet. Caudell’s motorcycle was a 1998 Honda GL 1500SE. Jason Fox, 45, of Tappahannock was driving a

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2011 Ford F150, which was traveling west on U.S. 360. He was wearing a seatbelt and was not injured in the mishap. Fox was charged with reckless driving and failure to obey a traffic signal.

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Possession of marijuana, first offense, was reported in the 37 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville. Petit larceny, $500 not from a person, was reported in the 12400 block of Clinton Heights Drive, Ashland. Possession of marijuana, first offense, was reported in the 7200 block of Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville.

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license renewal, car title transfer, or other types of DMV services offered. For example, one victim thought they had pre-paid for a driver’s license renewal online, according to a BBB.org/ ScamTracker report. But when they arrived at the DMV office to complete the transaction, the clerk had no record of the payment. Turns out the victim paid a scam lookalike website instead.

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z Double check the URL before you enter personal and payment information. Before you enter any sensitive information, double check you’re on the correct website and that the link is secure. (Secure

Possession of marijuana, first offense, was reported in the 10300 block of Chamberlayne Road, Mechanicsville. Driver did not report an accident with damages, $1,000, in the 15000 block of Old Ridge Road, Beaverdam. Failure to appear on felony charge was reported in the 7500 block of County Complex Road, Hanover. Failure to appear on felony charge was reported in

links start with “https://” and include a lock icon on the purchase page. Learn more at BBB. org/BBBSecure.) z Be wary of third-party websites. Some websites appear to offer a legitimate service, but are really part of a scam. Be suspicious of websites with no working customer service number and no physical address. Typos and grammatical errors can also be indications of a scammer’s handiwork. z Make online purchases with your credit card. Fraudulent charges made on a credit card can usually be disputed, whereas that might not be the case with other payment methods. Unfortunately, there is no way to get back the personal information you may have shared.

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the 7500 block of County Complex Road, Hanover.

Concealment, price altering merchandise, $500, was reported in the 7400 block of Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville.

Eluding police, endangering persons or police car, was reported in the 7200 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville.

Destruction of property, monument, was reported in the 7200 block of Jackson Avenue, Mechanicsville.

Concealment, price altering merchandise, $500, 2nd offense, was reported in the 7000 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville.

Passing a stopped school bus loading or unloading was reported in the 8300 block of Gettysburg Lane/Devils Den Lane, Mechanicsville.

Destruction of property, monument, was reported

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THANK YOU FOR THE MEMORIES!!

Field Day of the Past would like to extend its thanks to all the volunteers, members, participants and guests who have made the event the phenomenon it has become over its 29-year history. We would like to extend a special thanks to the following: Adam Abubaker* The Armstrong Family Tina and Jimmy Adams Cheri Alexander George Alvis Keith Alvis Sue Alvis Will Adams Roland Beazley Lee, Tracy and The Bendle Family John Bickerstaff Robert Bickley Curtis Black* Chris Bolton* Lewis Bowers* Merrill Bowles* Dale and Bee Brooking* Edgar Browning Billy Jo Brooks Chester Brooks Gail and Jeff Brooks Gladys and Jim Brooks Ted Brown Steve Bryant Jerry Canfield Wilma and Earl* Carwile Andrew Cantrell David Carswell Centerville Co. #3 Fire and Rescue & all Goochland County Fire/Rescue companies The Clarke Family Frank Clayton Henry Clemons Mark & Kim Clifford

Moe Coles Charles Collier Stockton Cooper* The Cowardin Family John Coxon* The Cox Family The Cozart Family Johnny Crow Joe Crowder Ben and Ragan Davidson Irvin Davis, Jr. Jimmy Davis* Leslie Davis Melvin Dolan Al Doolan Jimmy Duke Jeff and Linda Duty Bill Enos* Gail Enos Doug Elliott Bill Epperson* Mark and Candy Eubank & their Tram Crew Gary Evenson Joe Fidd Betty Fields Beth Fitzgerald The Gammon Families Carl and Eunice Gibson Seth Gibson David Grubbs Jean Hall* “Pee Wee” Hall Rob Hancock* Buck Hanes

Donnie Hardaway Lenny Harlow* Jane Harris The Hawk Family Hugh Hawthorn Wayne Hazzard Gary Hearn The Henley Family Wesley Henley* Scott Hingley Greg Hodges Bill Hoitt* and The Hoitt Family Dick Holland Louise Holland James Holbrook Tim Hollins and the Dixie Four Wheel Drive Club G.L. Howatd* Steven Hubbard Clellan Jarrell* Margie and Monroe Johnson Bill Jones* Donald Jones Janit Jones Keith Jones Stuart Jones Brian and Kim Junior John Kline Debbie & Paul Krantz Matthew Kruepp The Lanier Family Larry Leadbetter David Lee* Arthur Lehman The Liesfeld Family

The Lloyd Family Gilbert Logan* The Long Family Jack Loomis* Luck Stone David Lyons, Jr. and David Lyons, Sr. Toby Malandrinos Franklin Marion Stephen and Linda Marks Howard Mayo The McNeely Family The Menefee Family John and Michelene Meola Reed Meredith Mike Marino Nick Martina Arthur Miller* Garland Moss The Nash Family Larry Nelson The Nicely Family The Nuckols Families Norwood Nuckols The Ottley Family Jeff Payne Curtis Peace Dennis Powell Jewel* and Haswell Profit The Pruitt Family “Radar” Raynor Pope Reed Earl Rigsby* Bob Robb Peyton Roden

Mike Rowe* Rick Reuter & Power Mechanical Fred Sanger Duck Sanders & his Handicapped Transpo Crew Joe Schmierer Steve Shell & his Antique Vehicle Crew Russel Shon Bill Slootwig* George Smith J.C. Snamen Mark Stanley “Stallion” Statton The Sisson Family Stan Sitzman Alan “Bones” Stone Stephen Tarrant Dean Tetterton Evie Tobain The Trapani Families Harold Turner* John Tuttle Wilford Walter Jimmy Ward Alan Weber Ed Wesley Buddy Whipple Sam White* Bobby Williams Leslie “Jimmy” Williams* The Williams Family F. Richard Wilton Cecil Wise Reid York

For anyone we may have overlooked, please accept our sincere apologies and know we appreciate all you have done.We would also like to thank all those companies who participated over the years, all our attractions, food vendors, non-profit organizations, Goochland County agencies and others who have been a part of our history. We especially would like to thank all those who attended.You are the ones who made it possible. *Those who have passed away over the years of our event.

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Yes, every vote really does count By Melody Kinser Managing Editor ote. While it may be a short word, it is huge in terms of impact. And, as I have written so many times through the years, it is your privilege -- and responsibility -- to be counted. If ever in the history of our country there is a time when you need to express yourself through the right to vote, this is it. We don’t endorse candidates, and I’m not trying to sway anyone toward any party. My role through this column is simple: To urge you to vote. My parents instilled in me the honor we have as Americans to determine who serves we the people. Take full advantage of that precious

and envied right. Think about the countries whose people have no say whatsoever in who rules or how laws are made. Think about where you live and how proud Virginians fought all those centuries ago for what we enjoy today. I delight in telling people I live in the same county as Patrick Henry did in the 1700s. His “Give me liberty or give me death” has always been one of my favorite quotes. Our rights should never be taken for granted. This world is changing, but we can be loud and support the greatest nation on earth by simply going to vote. Imagine that -- so much power in an act that doesn’t take much time. The voting age changed the year I turned 18,

with the county clerk (West Virginia’s version of a Director of Elections/General Registrar) came to the high school to register these young voters. It was an exciting time for those of us who knew how important this opportunity would be. I’ll never forget the first time I went to vote. I was eager, enthusiastic and empowered. After all these years (that was 1974), I still feel that way when I cast my ballot. Again, I am not trying to influence any political preference within this space, I only ask that you be heard through your vote. Early voting continues and the polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3. So, go vote and proudly wear that cool “I voted” sticker.

Halloween is becoming a different kind of scary By Jim Ridolphi Contributing Columnist Halloween has become one of the biggest holidays in America. Never mind the fact it’s an unrecognized celebration, and not the first business or service has decided to supply a day off for a holiday that involves ghouls and goblins. But, one only has to drive down

a darkened avenue to realize that Halloween has become big business and increasingly glorified, a far cry from the simple excitement the holiday provided in my childhood. Not unlike our nation, Halloween is a conglomerate of differing customs and rituals, some darker than others, with origins across the globe. It seems as if everyone who arrived in America from who could count how

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many distant shores each brought a bit of Halloween with them. As time passed, many of these international customs became instilled in our American Halloween tradition. The holiday enjoys a sort of cultish popularity that appeals to almost everyone, and the single evening has the mystical power to bring out the spooky in all of us. It’s hard to imagine another celebration that invokes the

sort of dedication that allows fullgrown human beings to dress like cats or flying bats. When I was a child, the holiday was exclusive, and parental involvement was limited to handing out candy while we were out collecting it. Realizing it’s a different world today, I suppose it’s hard to imagine a gaggle of kids taking over poorly-lit streets see SCARY, pg. 8

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Railroad Park nears meeting match for grant On behalf of the Mid-Atlantic Railroad Park Community Committee, I’d like to extend our gratitude for the Ashland-Hanover Local’s editorial published Oct. 21, 2020. Your support of this exciting project has made a significant impact on our fundraising efforts, and we are close to meeting the necessary match for the $50,000 grant from the Mary Morton Parsons Foundation. The $100,000 total is a great start for getting park development underway. Your readers should know that the committee has plans to eventually expand the park to include historic sites such as the Beaverdam train station and Hanover Junction (now Doswell). We believe the economic activity driven by the park’s heritage tourism will benefit all of Hanover County. While the Downtown Ashland Association is the sponsoring organization for the park, we are proud to have the Hanover County Black Heritage Society and Ashland Museum as project partners. We have reached out to the Hanover County Historical Society as well. Interested readers can keep track of our progress and help us match the grant by visiting http://www.ashlandvirginia.com/railroad. Thanks again to the AshlandHanover Local for your editorial support! Tom Wulf Mid-Atlantic Railroad Park Community Committee see LETTERS, pg. 8

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Hickory Grove rezoning poses serious issues The rezoning of a 51.5acre parcel for the proposed Hickory Grove mixed use development at the intersection of Providence Church Road and Route 54 poses serious issues for Hanover residents. In addition to 100 townhomes, approximately 79,000 square feet of “Anywhere, USA” commercial and retail would include a fast food res-

taurant, a 5,000-square-foot convenience store with 16 fueling stations, two restaurants of 4,000 square feet and 7,000 square feet and two-story office buildings. Traffic increase alone is a mammoth issue. Approximately 7,000 vehicle trips per day, mostly generated by the businesses, would be added to the already overburdened Route 54 corridor. East Ashland, approved in 2010, is expected to add over 33,000 daily vehicle trips. Per VDOT (Virginia D e p ar t m e nt of Transportation) guidelines, the traffic impact analysis must include approved proj-

in the 10000 block of Lickinghole Road/ Richardson Road, Ashland.

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in the 6100 block of Poppy Seed Lane, Mechanicsville.

Driver did not report an accident with damages, $1,000, in the 9200 block of Sliding Hill Road/Countryside Lane, Mechanicsville. Concealment, price altering merchandise, $500, was reported in the 6300 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville. Failure to appear on felony charge was reported in the 7500 block of County Complex Road, Hanover.

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Unlawful purchase or possession of alcoholic beverage was reported

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on a steady course from doorto-door. For a kid, it was a magical dash from porch-to-porch often encountering people who acted familiar, but seemed unknown under a poorly constructed mask. Of course, there

DWI, BAC .15 to .20, 1st offense, was reported in the 8600 block of New Ashcake Road, Mechanicsville. Possessing forged coin or bank notes, 10, was reported in the 16600 block of Mountain Road, Montpelier. Petit larceny, $500 not from a person, was reported in the 8300 block of Ryegate Place, Mechanicsville. Petit larceny building was reported in the 9300 block of Atlee Road, Mechanicsville. Larceny or theft, 3rd or subsequent offense, was reported in the 7400 block of Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville.

was always a danger of that broken bag that deposited the fruits of a night’s labor along the sidewalk, or the more unlikely occurrence of having your candy taken by an older trick or treater. But, more often than not, it was a night that went off without a hitch. The holiday didn’t have the economic impact it has today.

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ects in order to accurately compute road capacity and funding needs. Developer and county have not done so, resulting in a flawed analysis. More residential is slated for the Woodside Estates and Providence neighborhoods. How much more traffic will be added? A partial list of additional ill effects includes: z Compromised suburban-rural transition, destroying a scenic viewshed on the historic Ashland to Hanover Courthouse corridor; z Environmental degradation of site preparation: timbering, scraping, compaction and loss of green space;

Possession of Schedule I or II controlled substance was reported in the 8500 block of Chamberlayne Road/Henrico County, Mechanicsville. Possession of marijuana, first offense, was reported in the 12300 block of Cheroy Road, Ashland. Traffic safety unit activation was reported in the 14200 block of Washington Highway, Ashland.

reported in the 11600 block of North Lakeridge Parkway, Ashland.

DWI: 1st offense was reported in the 4000 block of Old Church Road, Mechanicsville. Driver did not report an accident with damages, $250, in the 7500 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville.

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and z Rerouting of historic Providence Church Road, further chipping away at Hanover history. z And finally, citizen input and quality of life have both been treated shabbily in this process. Citizens are stakeholders who do not want to be recipients of poor planning decisions. Coalition for Hanover’s Future Board of Directors Pattie Bland Ann Martin Jim Ellis Caroline Cooke Glenn Millican Bob Nelson

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Candy sales for this year’s effort are counted in the billions and it is estimated that more than half of Americans will take part in some sort of All Hallow’s Eve celebration. Yes, Halloween has come a long way since those simpler days when candy bars were only handed out by the richest of neighbors. It’s assumed a

Petit larceny, $500 not from a person, was reported in the 6000 block of Grapevine Bridge Drive, Mechanicsville. Petit larceny from auto was reported in the 10300 block of Spring Garden Court, Mechanicsville.

Monument Rebuttal to way Avenue distraction COVID-19 has been handled This distraction Rebuttal to Martha Cole’s “defending” trump’s handling COVID-19 virus. Ma’am, I know I wouldn’t have snowball’s-chance-in-hell to attempt to change the mindof-a-Trump supporter. So may I simply let you know, we do not have a border with China. Dr. Richard “Crash” Ryder

Simple assault was reported in the 12200 block of Old Country Road, Rockville.

Possession of Schedule I or II controlled substance was reported in the 7000 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville.

role as America’s second most celebrated holiday. That position is bolstered with indisputable evidence like almost $6 million in anticipated pumpkin sales. Families travel to cities that decorate the town for the holiday while others flock to too many to count haunted houses or farms … or even

Trespassing after being forbidden to do so was reported in the 12100 block of Bienvenue Road, Rockville.

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Grand larceny parts were reported in the 16500 block of Beaver Dam Road, Beaverdam.

Traffic safety unit activation was reported in the 16400 block of Mountain Road/ Ranch House Road, Montpelier.

Concealment, price altering merchandise, $500, 2nd offense, was reported in the 7400 block of Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville.

Driving after forfeiture of license was reported in the 7500 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville.

Threats in writing were reported in the 6500 block of Confederate Hill Drive, Mechanicsville.

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amusement parks. My kids began celebrating weeks ago; the decorations have been up even longer. Few things remain from my memories of Halloween, and the holiday has, I suppose, outgrown me. I’ve become sort of a bystander to the energy of the season, and there’s no doubt watching my kids enjoy

of Monument Ave. Made me remember that history taught that From the beginning of time great leaders even such as Jesus and Julius Cesar were by lesser minds set upon to have their memory erased. Those lesser minds place in the stories are hardly a line! William R. Vial Mechanicsville see LETTERS, pg. 9

Concealment, price altering merchandise, $500, was reported in the 16600 block of Mountain Road, Montpelier.

Concealment, price altering merchandise, $500, was reported in the 7400 block of Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville.

Computer fraud to obtain services, $500, was reported in the 6400 block of Lark Way, Mechanicsville.

Grand larceny, $500 or more not from a person, was reported in the 8300 block of Richfood Road, Mechanicsville.

Concealment, price altering merchandise, $500, was reported in the 16500 block of Mountain Road, Montpelier.

Halloween has replaced most of my childhood memories when the fuller the bag the happier I was. And the only thing that remains from those wonderful days of the 1950s is the smallest of reminders, a tiny tidbit of days gone by and a different kind of scary — a piece of candy corn. Some things don’t get better with time.

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Supporter responds to success letter I’d like to thank Ted Mentz for taking the time to read and thoughtfully comment on my letter to the editor which pointed out just a few of the many, many accomplishments of our president, Donald Trump. Mr. Mentz did take exception to some of my examples: Those being record high employment and wage growth. Mr. Mentz points out that these “... are just trivial things that come and go.” He goes on to say, “Mother Nature has more effect on the economy than any president ...” A very interesting hypothesis. I did a quick check on yearly GDP (Gross Domestic Product) fluctuation’s for the past 30 years and some searches on major climatic events during the same period. There might well be a noteworthy correlation between GDP and the weather which I will leave to Mr. Mentz to substantiate. As to the other examples of President Trump’s accomplishments, Mother Nature had nothing to do with them. President Trump has and always has had the well-being of the American citizen first and foremost in his actions.

originally scheduled for the second Tuesday of each month. Please come prepared and observe the protocols for facial coverings (masks) and social distancing. ... and just in time for the upcoming holiday season.

Mr. Mentz continues on about the hijacking of the judicial system. You mean the judicial system that wasted over three years and $35 million of taxpayer money on the Russian Hoax? In closing, Mr. Mentz points out that, “What is happening is called the road to dictatorship.” I don’t see the country on a road to dictatorship, but what I do see is that we’ve already started down the road to anarchy that may lead to a totalitarian government. That’s why I and an overwhelming number of law enforcement officers and their organizations are supporting President Donald Trump this coming Nov. 3. Chuck Williamson Mechanicsville

Trump didn’t act immediately on coronavirus I have read the lengthy and convoluted letter from Martha Cole defending Trump’s handling of the coronavirus. I noticed that the writer used the adverb immediately to glowingly describe Trump’s actions. He did not act immediately. He was advised of the virus and its extreme danger but decided to sit on the information.

HANOVER -- Hanover County offers a Land Use Taxation Program under which qualified landowners can have their property assessed at “use value”, which may be lower than market value and reduce taxes owed. The application period for this program extends through Sunday, Nov. 1, with

an additional enrollment period Jan. 1 to Feb. 1, 2021. Landowners who have kept their property in agricultural or horticultural use for at least five years can qualify for the land use program. The property kept in agricultural or horticultural use must be at least

People sickened and many died but he did not disclose what he knew. The actions the writer describes such as sending hospital ships and implementing the presidential power to have industries make PPE and ventilators occurred only after the virus was killing Americans in high numbers and hospitals were overwhelmed.. Trump disbanded the Federal Pandemic Preparedness Office established by President Obama to handle pandemics. He ignored the game plan left by Obama titled Playbook for Early Response to HighConsequence Emerging Infecting Disease Threats and Biological Incidents. That office suscessfully handled the threats of Ebola and Zika viruses and kept them from running amok in our country. Trump contracted COVID19 because he refused to follow the medically-sanctioned preventative requirements to wear a mask and to social distance. He did not volunteer to be a test subject for covid treatments. He was given treatments that the average person cannot get only because of the office he currently holds. The Democrats do not accuse Trump of creating the virus. He is factually guilty of hiding its severity and letting it get the chokehold on our

country that it has. Also, Trump’s nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize is of no significance. Anyone can be nominated. In fact, Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin was nominated in 1945 and 1948. Italian dictator Benito Mussolini was nominated in 1935. Adolf Hitler was nominated in 1939. If Trump had really accomplished anything of significance, he would have won the prize. Trump’s “great job” has resulted in the deaths of 221,000+ Americans from covid, 8.28 million COVID cases in our country, and 12.58 million Americans unemployed. Trump has destroyed our relationships with other countries and our allies. He sucks up to dictators especially Vladimir Putin. He looked the other way when bounties were put on the heads of American soldiers, okayed the invasion and slaughter of the Kurds who fought bravely beside out troops, and looked the other way when an American journalist was murdered, chopped up, and discarded. He is mentally unstable, financially obligated to shady characters around the world, and is dangerous to our democracy. He does not deserve another term. Teresa Jacobsen Mechanicsville

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remembered and missed by all who knew her. She was a loving wife, mother, sister and friend. Susan made her own sunshine and her small acts of kindness and silly demeanor will always bring a smile to our faces. She is survived by her husband of 28 years, Charles A. Robinson Jr.; two children, Amber and Clayton Robinson; and four sisters, Betty Jessie, Karen Stewart, Clara Myer and Beverly Dees (Wilbur). Susan was preceded in death by her dad, Daniel B. Stewart Jr.; her

brother, Daniel B. “Mickey” Stewart; and her mom, Hattie Mae Stewart. Virtual guestbook and memorial service are available at Affinity Funeral Service’s website until November 28. THROCKMORTON, Linwood Wilford Sr., 84, of Quinton, Va., left his earthly home for his eternal home October 15, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Linwood A. and Ada Johnston Throckmorton; his stepmother, Annie Martin

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Populist conservatism attracts voter I voted for Trump in 2016 and I’ll vote for him again. I like his populist conservatism. Before, I would tolerate the old Republicans’ doctrinefree market philosophy only because they were pro-life on abortion, pro-gun, and proreligious freedom. The biggest complaint I’ve heard about President Trump is that he lacks dignity, collegiality, and propriety. How dare Trump fight for America’s interests! We on the right have tried dignity. There could not have been a man of more quiet dignity than George W. Bush as he got taken advantage of both domestically and abroad. We tried statesmanship. Could there be another human being on this earth who so desperately prized “collegiality” as John McCain? He lost big time. We tried propriety. Has there been a nicer human

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Throckmorton; his brother, Johnny Throckmorton (Sharon); sister, Joyce Martin Channell (Allen); daughter, being ever than Mitt Romney? That was a closer race, but he lost too. In two on three cases, we lost. This is because, while we were playing by Robert’s Rules of Order, the Left has been engaged in a knife fight where the only rules are the radical rules of Saul Alinsky. With Donald Trump, the gloves are off. Donald Trump is America’s first wartime president in war on common sense versus political correctness. During wartime, things like “dignity” and “collegiality” go out the window. Ulysses Grant was a drunk whose behavior in peacetime might well have seen him drummed out of the Army for conduct unbecoming. Lincoln rightly recognized that, “I cannot spare this man. He fights.” Not only is Trump fighting for us, but he uses Alinsky’s rules against them by making it personal and using ridicule. If you don’t like President Trump’s personality in how he fights for us you can “mute” him when he comes on the news. However, under Biden, you couldn’t mute the tax increases, the lockdowns, the higher energy costs, the emphasis on identity politics,

Beth Johnston. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Betty Ann Throckmorton; daughters, Lydia Gay Frye (Bruce), Frances Ann Nevel (Mark); son, Linwood (Linny) Wilford Throckmorton Jr. (Donna); son-in-law, Edwin B. Johnston (Joyce); his six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. The family received friends from 5 to 8 p.m. on Monday, October 19, 2020, at Monaghan Funeral Home, 7300 Creighton Parkway, Mechanicsville, Va. 23111. Funeral services were held at

2 p.m. Tuesday, October 20, 2020, at Black Creek Baptist Church, 6289 McClellan Rd., Mechanicsville, Va. 23111. Interment followed in church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Black Creek Baptist Church, or Black Creek Volunteer Fire Department, 6229 McClellan Rd., Mechanicsville, Va. 23111, where he was a lifetime member.

and any reductions in freedom. When the contrast is so stark, he cannot afford to be a nice guy. Donald Trump is our only ticket back to the previrus normal we enjoyed a year ago. Nat Atkins Mechanicsville

nothing to make this trail usable, and they should be responsible for maintaining the trail while they continue to ravage it. Ann Marie Keim Ashland

Temporary boardwalk needs installed I would seriously like the Town of Ashland to request that the James Stanley Builders, who are currently developing a tract on Ashcake Road, be required to install a (temporary) boardwalk on the Stony Run Trail. They have turned this trail into a quagmire for months on end, rendering it unusable. There seems to be no end in sight to the muck and mud they have created along this formerly useful trail. This is a hidden gem in Ashland and negatively impacts the walkers and runners who used to enjoy this peaceful retreat. Tossing straw down does

Nature best replacements for monuments Now that Monument Avenue in Richmond has been essentially neutered, it is time to figure out what to do with the remaining open green spaces. Probably the least contentious path forward would be to keep the grass mowed, the curbs edged, and the trees trimmed, as necessary. However, pause should be taken to consider what monuments might be erected that are the least objectionable to the most people. Maybe the subjects of the new monuments can be found in nature. The flowering dogwood is the state flower of Virginia. At one end of a barren green space, a statue of a flowering dogwood could be appropriate. To satisfy the cat lovers, a see LETTERS, pg. 12

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statue of some cattails could be put in place at the opposite end. For the dog lovers, at the east end of a barren patch, a statue of a Chesapeake Bay retriever, the true companion of many duck blinds, could stand. For the middle of the Commonwealth a beagle could be the choice and for the mountainous western part of the Commonwealth, a coon hound would be appropriate. Now we must consider the

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Paul Quinn, a Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division engineer, is shown with his father during a Tiger Cruise aboard USS Daniel Boone (SSBN-629), a James Madison-class ballistic missile submarine, while he was on active duty in 1992. Quinn, a Mechanicsville resident, credits his father as one of the key influences in his life. Quinn won the Department of the Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award in recognition of exceptional leadership and commitment to the Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile Program.

Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM) Program,” according to the award citation. The program is one of the three parts of the Navy’s nuclear deterrent for the United States. Quinn acts as the program director for the different strategic systems projects at NSWCDD. “This program is very different than other weapon system development programs because it’s actively doing its

job today,” said Quinn. “I personally believe that this program has stopped the spread of world wars on a global scale since the concept was first introduced in the post-World War II era. I feel like I’m actively saving lives in my day-to-day job.” NSWCDD is one of two Warfare Centers with programs under the overall SLBM program.

anglers of the Commonwealth. At the east end of the next barren median island, erect a statue of a striped bass, a popular angler’s catch in the Chesapeake Bay. For those who fish the middle James, how about a statue in the middle of this block of a small mouth bass, with a sunfish by its side for the pond anglers? In recognition of the fly fishermen, the west end of this plot could have a multi-species statue that includes a brook, brown and rainbow trout. That block of Monument Avenue would have something for

everyone. Now for the bird lovers: How about a statue of the Commonwealth’s official bird, the cardinal, on the next unoccupied parcel of the median strip? To keep that end politically neutral, a blue bird would stand too. Finally, for the lovers of land-bound birds, on the opposite end, a statue of an ostrich in its most recognizable pose with its head buried in the sand. That statue could also honor Richmond politicians, past, present and future. John Wetlaufer Sr. Mechanicsville

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Paul Quinn, a Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) engineer, right, is shown in 2016 at a groundbreaking ceremony at NSWCDD for a new facility considered vital to the Navy’s Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM) Program.

Navy’s Columbia Class submarine and the British Royal Navy’s Dreadnought submarine. “Mr. Quinn’s emphasis on innovation in program management has led to significant successes providing new capabilities to the warfighter,” according to the award citation. “Quinn was the thrust behind Dahlgren Division adopting development process and methods. His dedication to technical excellence, leadership and mentoring reflect great honor on himself, Dahlgren Division, and the United States Navy.” “I’ve always felt it’s important to be a positive influence on the community of people we work and live with every day,” said Quinn. “I see this award as an affirmation of that effort. This award is just

as much a testament to my team, as much as me, of what we’ve been able to achieve together.” In addition to his team, Quinn credits his father Cecil, wife Debby, and daughter Caitlyn for motivating him. “This award shows me I’m setting a good example for my daughter. I want the future that she lives in to be a bright one. It inspires me to continue to do all I can to positively impact the community and workplace,” said Quinn. Quinn and his wife became residents of Mechanicsville in 2002 and are active members of Cool Spring Baptist Church, where they teach Sunday School. Caitlyn Quinn also is a NSWCDD employee, recently transitioning to a full-time position after her involve-

ment in the Department of the Navy Pathways Internship Program. Pathways is a program designed to provide degreeseeking students with early exposure to public service, educational experience enhancement, and possible financial aid. Within four months of degree completion, most interns receive a career appointment. Caitlyn Quinn says her dad encourages her to keep doing her best. “He is a very forwardthinking person, and I think that’s really rare nowadays. He strives to make everything he touches just a little bit better,” she said. “This award shows that his hard work and dedication are really paying off. I’m really proud and honored that he got this.”

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HANOVER COUNTY -- What can you do if you live in Hanover County, need medical, dental or eye services, cannot afford insurance or cannot qualify for Medicaid nor Medicare? There is a place you can turn for help and it is called Hanover Interfaith Free Clinics. Their mission statement reads: “To

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Jim and Della Andrews fell in love at 18, ran away on November 4, 1970, and got married, and were told it would never last. Fifty years later, they raised three wonderful children and now have four beautiful grandchildren.

Atlee High School Marching Band selling Spirit Cards MECHANICSVILLE -- The Atlee High School Marching Band is once again selling Spirit Cards. These cards offer discounts to many Mechanicsville area restaurants and businesses. The cards cost $10 each and the money raised will support the band. Vendors on this year’s Spirit Card include Brunetti’s Express, Domino’s Pizza, Don Pedro II, For Posh Sake, Giovanni’s, Hanover Cleaners

– Atlee, Industrial Tap House, Kreggers, Marty’s Grill, Mi Jalisco, Red Rooster Country Store, The Salty Pig, Stevi B’s, Subway, Texas Roadhouse, Zheng, and 301 Auto. For an image of the card and more details on offers, visit atleeband.com. To purchase Spirit Cards, contact a Marching Band student, email atleebandboosters@gmail.com, or message Atlee Band Boosters on Facebook.

outdoors." Bike Walk RVA, a program of Sports Backers, has worked for the last two years with the region’s officials, staff, advocates, and volunteers to move this trail concept into a reality. Bike Walk RVA will continue organizing community volunteers and working with the staff on the planning and building of a comfortable and connected network for biking and walking in the greater Richmond region. “Multi-use bicycling and walking trails not only provide safe, separated spaces for people to get around or enjoy being active outside, but they can also offer profound economic boosts to an area,” said Louise Lockett Gordon, director of Bike Walk RVA. “The Fall Line trail presents an opportunity for recreation and active living, as well as the ability to connect people to jobs, educational opportunities, transit, dining, and shopping throughout the corridor.” In conjunction with the groundbreaking, Bike Walk RVA also is announcing the “Fall Line Trailblazer” virtual event and fundraising initiative to support the continued progress of trail construction. Fall Line Trailblazer participants will walk, run, bike, stroll, or roll anywhere along the corridor of the trail through Oct. 31. Participants and donors will receive information on sections of the trail alignment

offer a faith-based healing ministry to our qualified Hanover neighbors by providing free medical and dental health care with compassion, dignity and respect”. The six clinics are located in Mechanicsville and Ashland. Their services are free to Hanover County citizens between the ages of 18 and 65, who meet certain income requirements, with no insurance, no Medicaid and no Medicare coverage. Specialist services are also available.

that are currently complete and accessible for activity and they will also have exclusive access to the first-ever Fall Line trail t-shirt design. Several sections of the Fall Line trail already exist or are planned in localities’ comprehensive and special area plans, including the existing Ashland Trolley Line Trail, Chester Linear Park, and Brook Road Protected Bike Lanes in Richmond, as well as the planned Trolley Line Connector in Henrico, and the Northern Jefferson Davis Special Area Plan in Chesterfield.

All staff persons in the clinics are volunteers, including doctors, nurses and administrative personnel. The clinics are supported by donations from individuals, civic organizations, businesses and churches in the county, with a small annual grant from the Commonwealth of Virginia. St. James the Less Free Medical and see FREE, pg. 14

economic development. For more information on the Fall Line trail and Trailblazer virtual event, visit https://www.sportsbackers.org/ events/fall-line-trailblazer/.

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The options are Yes or No. As of end of business on Saturday, Oct. 24, Smithson said in-person voting was 21,946; 12,711 had voted by mail request; and there were 34,657 total absentee ballots cast. The county turnout as of that date was 42%. This election, she said, “No Excuse absentee in-person voting and voting by mail are very popular. Many of the voters have commented on how easy and fast it was to cast their ballot. The voting center team has received many compliments.” On Saturday, Oct. 31, voters – just like on the 24th – can vote between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. at Smithson’s Wickham Building office. “We will be having drive-thru voting. Check out our website, https:// www.hanovercounty.gov/361/ Voter-Registration-ElectionsOffice, for a map of where and how to line up,” she added. No appointment is needed and there aren’t any long lines.

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Dental clinics, located in Ashland, at 125 Beverly Rd., was established as the first of the free clinics in the county in October of 2006 for citizens unable to pay for services. Other free clinics followed after the St. James clinic was established. In August 2007, the eye care clinic, located at 106 S. James St., opened in Ashland and has supplied eye exams and glasses for many patients. In October 2009, the Mechanicsville Christian Center Dental Clinic opened in Mechanicsville, at Mechanicsville Christian Center, located at 8061 Shady Grove Rd. After a long-awaited vision

“Remember that Oct. 31 is the last day to cast a ballot inperson at her office,” Smithson said. Dale Hargrove Alderman, chairman of the Hanover County Republican Committee, said, “The Hanover County Republican Committee started planning back in the spring to begin mobilizing for the Nov. 3 election cycle.” “Due to the COVID-19 crisis, we were not able to have our usual committee meetings until this fall; however, hundreds of volunteers have stepped up to help in what I think most Republicans see as the most consequential election in the history of our Republic,” she said. Alderman added, “Hanover County is a predominately Republican county where the local citizens are committed to the principles of the free enterprise system not the Socialist policies currently espoused by the Democratic Party. These policies represent an existential threat to our lives and to the lives of our children.”

“For that in mind, we are planning for a record turnout here in the county for Donald Trump for president, Rob Wittman for congressman and Daniel Gade for senator this Nov. 3,” she concluded. “The political fervor is heating up in Hanover County!” Daniel McGraw, chairman of the Hanover County Democratic Party, said. “On Sunday, Oct. 11, U.S. Senator Mark Warner and many distinguished politicians and political leaders met in Ashland to show support for Qasim Rashid, Mark Warner, Kamala Harris, and Joe Biden, all running on the Democratic ticket this year.” “And this year,” he continued, “an excellent Congressional candidate, Qasim Rashid, has set the tone for how to put together a solid campaign. He has fresh ideas every week and he is meeting the voters where they are.” “If you are looking to run for political office, you should contact Qasim Rashid. His compassion through action, in

and dream of a devoted Shady Grove church member, the Cheryl H. Watson Memorial Free Medical and Eye Clinics, opened in February 2010 in the Shady Grove United Methodist Church, as a church mission and in memory of Cheryl Watson, who unfortunately passed before the clinic was a reality. The clinic is located at 8209 Shady Grove Rd. Together, the six clinics combined in 2019, supplied services to county residents valued at $134,181 for nonspecialty services. Specialty care was valued at $38,144, eye care was valued at $17,290, and dental care at $256,000 -- all at no cost to the patients. Citizens who may need the services of these free clinics may call The Cheryl H. Watson Memorial Free

Medical and Eye Care Clinics in Mechanicsville, at 804 5590486, for medical and eye care, St. James the Less Free Clinics in Ashland at 804 798-8890, for medical, dental and eye care, or Mechanicsville Free Dental Clinic in Mechanicsville at 804 559-0995, for dental help. These clinics are 501(c) (3), charitable organizations, as defined by the Internal Revenue Service. Donations are greatly appreciated and may be directed to Hanover Interfaith Free Clinics, P.O. Box 117, Ashland, VA 2005. County residents may also call Virginia State Medicaid at the Virginia Call Center at 1-855-2428282, or email them at www. commonhelp.virginia.gov to inquire as to whether they may qualify for that program.

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growing more by the day. I am hearing from people all across the county about how to join and how to be more active in politics,” said McGraw. “This has been a turbulent year. We are seeing school name changes, social distancing, and police reform.”

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The Parsons’ Cause Foundation is presenting The Parsons’ Cause in a video form on YouTube The link is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFeIMkEQ0ok.

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Mechanicsville High School’s No Name Players will present Puzzle Pieces online at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7.

The Parsons’ Cause available online MHS No Name Players presenting ‘Puzzle Pieces’ online on Nov. 7 Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com

ANOVER -- On Dec. 1, 1763, a country lawyer from Hanover stepped from obscurity into the forefront of legal and political circles in Virginia. His name was Patrick Henry. The event that shaped his destiny was the trial of The Parsons’ Cause. Henry challenged the two most potent entities of colonial Virginia: the King and the clergy. The case proved to be one of the opening salvos of the revolution, and started Henry on the path of becoming the

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“Voice of the Revolution.” The Parsons' Cause Foundation, in conjunction with Hanover County, will present this video in a re-enactment of The Parsons' Cause Trial at: https:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFeIMkEQ0ok. The Parsons' Cause Foundation is a nonprofit corporation whose mission is to promote the historical importance of The Parsons' Cause Trial and to provide other educational opportunities of historical interests. To support the Foundation's efforts, send a check to: The Parsons' Cause Foundation, P.O. Box 364, Mechanicsville, VA 23111.

Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com HANOVER – Storytime @ Home, which started on Tuesday, Sept. 8, continues through Saturday, Dec. 5. According to Librarian Carolyn

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Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com MECHANICSVILLE -What do you do when a global pandemic threatens to halt your high school theatre program? And what do you tell the talented teens that need the training and experience you provide? You produce a

Garner of the Pamunkey Regional Library, a daily online Storytime will be posted to the system’s website at https://tinyurl.com/prlstorytime at 10 a.m. Monday through Saturday Monday-Saturday and on the Facebook

play anyway; you perform it online, and you pick one that deals with teen issues. According to theatrefolk. com, “Puzzle Pieces”, by Krista Boehnert, explores such issues through a series of monologues. As the play unfolds, “characters speak frankly about their fears, their futures and their day-to-day lives.”

page (https://www.facebook.com/ PamunkeyLibrary/) at 11 a.m. Each Storytime features stories, songs, and fun, age-appropriate learning activities. Check the calendar at https://

Like pieces in a puzzle, they learn that they are all connected and that they need every piece to complete the puzzle. To hear it from Meg Switzer, Mechanicsville High School’s drama director, finding the way to produce a season of theatre despite the pandemic was her way to hold all see MHS, pg. 21

pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/ to see more virtual programs for all ages this fall. For more information, call your local branch library or email ask@ pamunkeylibrary.org.

ASHLAND/WESTERN HANOVER | Also serving the communities of Montpelier, Beaverdam, Rockville and Doswell

Investigator receives Police Medal from APD chief By Melody Kinser Managing Editor ASHLAND – For the first time in his 13 years with the Ashland Police Department, Chief Douglas Goodman presented the Police Medal to Investigator Jason Helmlinger “for confronting an armed individual in such a way that it led to a successful conclusion with preservation of life.” Goodman said the Police Medal is awarded to an officer who places himself “in great personal danger.” In April, he said a subject was attempting

to break into vehicles when Helmlinger, who was in the area in plainclothes, stopped and put on his (Kevlar) vest. Upon reaching the location, he encountered an “individual hallucinating, exhibiting signs of paranoia.” Goodman said Helmlinger has undergone a “high level of technical training to control this situation.” He was able to provide a safe conclusion for the suspect, innocent bystanders, and himself. Helmlinger was among the officers recognized during

for responding the Tuesday, Oct. to an overdose. 20, regular meeting Goodman noted of Ashland Town “on March 27 and Council. Officers about six weeks are honored by into our pandemic, Chief Goodman on Perlstein did not a quarterly basis. hesitate to jump in Also receiving and save the life of awards were: a person she had z Lifesaving GOODMAN never met.” Award: Officer Alex z Unit Cofield and Officer Chip Watts for responding to Commendation: Investigative Unit for long-term drug invesan overdose. z Lifesaving Award: tigation. Fentanyl was among Officer Paul Stirnaman and the drugs recovered. z Excellent Police Duty: Deputy Shayna Perlstein

NASA probe touches asteroid case until you realize that most things NASA have acronyms. (One old joke called NASA the National Acronym Synthesis Agency.) What often Note: The Keeble Observatory at Randolphhappens with a sophisticated probe with multiple Macon College has ceased public viewing due to tasks is that those specific missions get rearranged the pandemic until further notice. We are workinto something cute. Here we have the Origins ing on a method for streaming live video from Spectral Interpretations Resource Identification the Observatory to our website, and hope to proSecurity Regolith Explorer. It was launched in vide that as an alternative to actual visits. Watch September 2016 and went onto orbit around the website (https://www.rmc.edu/keeble) for Bennu on 2018 December 3. In the intervening updates or call the Keeble Information line at 22 months it has been surveying the surface from 804-752-3210. different altitudes and a variety of instruments, Dear Bennu – TAG, you’re it! with the partial goal of finding a safe place to Bennu is a small (500 meters wide) asteroid. touch and grab a sample. TAG is Touch And Go. As The probe, roughly the I write this (Oct. 20) we’ve size of a small van, didn’t just learned that a NASA actually land on the surprobe has successfully face. Rather it extended a touched the surface and robotic arm that placed the hopefully grabbed a sample. collection device (which We’ve spent a few looks like an automobile months writing about air filter) on the surface for General Relativity, now I’d about 5 seconds. A blast of like to spend a few months nitrogen gas attempted to discussing asteroids. In this blow material into the colMetro Creative Graphics column I’ll focus on the lector, which can hold up to probe at Bennu, but we’ll 2 kilograms (4.4 pounds). cover in later months what asteroids are, where they are, and why they are We have to wait a few days to determine how much was collected. It’s possible they got nothof interest. The probe in question is called OSIRIS- ing – perhaps if the collector landed on a rock or REx – an odd combination of upper and lower see NASA, pg. 18

Investigator Adam Aigner and Investigator Jaime Hanlon. z Excellent Police Duty: A/Major Troy Aronhalt, A/ Captain Marie Kemp, A/ Captain James Shelhorse, Sergeant Ethan Hicks, Officer James Spada, Officer Bryan Smith and Investigator Jaime Hanlon for their team-based response to a familial abduction. z Excellent Police Duty: Officer James Spada for his role in the response and attention to care for an overdose victim. In addition, Officer

Bryan Smith, Investigator Jacob Brackett, Officer Paul Stirnaman, Sergeant Ethan Hicks and Deputy Shayna Perlstein each earn a Certificate of Commendation. In other business, Mayor Steve Trivett was recognized as being named town section chair of the Virginia Municipal League (VML). Council unanimously adopted a resolution pertaining to an easement and agreement with Bill McElroy whose business, Slipped Disc recordsee MEDAL, pg. 18

Mooooove on donating!

By Dr. George Spagna for The Mechanicsville Local

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Nov. 30 is the deadline for lovers of America’s railroad history to meet the $50,000 matching grant for the Mid-Atlantic Railroad Park project in Ashland. Otherwise, the entire grant will be withdrawn. Research shows that the Railroad Park will strengthen our region’s economy for years to come, and the $50,000 matching grant from the Mary Morton Parsons Foundation is the very best chance to make this exciting attraction a reality. Please watch an informative video at ashlandvirginia.com/railroad. Then donate securely online, or write your check to Downtown Ashland Association and mail it to P.O. Box 33, Ashland VA 23005 (write “Railroad Park” on the memo line). Supportive organizations include the Downtown Ashland Association, Virginia Port Authority, Ashland Museum, Hanover County Black Heritage Society, CSX, Ashland Kiwanis Club, Marketing Ashland Partnership, and the Hanover County Historical Society. A permanent plaque will recognize donors of $5,000+ as Honored Founders and donors of $1,000+ as Honored Supporters. Any and all donations will be greatly appreciated. Thank you for joining in to make this happen!

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ing studio, was encroached upon with renovations by the Ashland Theatre Foundation. Town Attorney Andrea Erard said the Foundation “felt it appropriate to try to make it whole and give him an easement as well as a dedicated easement entering his property from the rear.” There also was an overlap when the roof was redone. The resolution provides for the access easement, as well as an agreement between both parties that outlines additional roles and responsibilities as current and future neighbors. With an amendment to the height of freestanding signs, council unanimously approved the clarification of residential subdivision monument signs. Nora Amos, director of Planning & Community Development, said the number of signs per lot would be limited to one. Monument was defined as a solid structure made of brick, while freestanding is a sign not attached to a building and supported by uprights, brackets, poles, posts or the similar foundation mate-

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tilted. There’s enough nitrogen for two more tries. Controllers liken the maneuver to a “high five.” The probe will remain at Bennu until next March, when it will leave orbit and begin a long voyage home. The mission profile calls for delivering the sample via parachute into the Utah desert on Sept. 24, 2021. Bennu itself is likely a rubble pile rather than solid. We believe from its almost black color that it is carbon rich, and the surface itself is strewn with rocks large and small. One challenge was to find a place with enough clear

rial in residential districts. She said the Comprehensive Plan addressed “how signs can be used to be aesthetically pleasing. Most subdivisions want to have their own sign, this will encourage them to limit the number of signs they get.” The Ashland Planning Commission recommended approval in September. Vice Mayor John Hodges brought up the issue of 8 feet being too high, and recommended council consider 6 feet in the residential district for freestanding signs. As the relocation to the new Ashland Town Hall approaches, Mayor Trivett suggested a moment of silence for “all of the focus of the community that has happened in this building.” Council went into closed session to discuss, consider, and interview prospective candidates for appointments to the Ashland Economic Development Authority pursuant to Virginia Code § 2.23711(A)(1). The next meeting of Ashland Town Council is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3. space to maneuver the 20-foot spacecraft into the 30-foot gap between boulders. Bennu also is in a class of “Earth crossing asteroids” whose orbits intersect ours. There’s a small chance of colliding with Earth late in the 22nd century. By the way, this isn’t NASA’s first asteroid touch down. The Near Earth Asteroid Rendezvous (NEAR) orbited the asteroid Eros for a year beginning in February 2000. As it neared the end of thruster fuel, the decision was made to try to land on the asteroid. (Note that this was never designed to land!) They succeeded on Feb. 12, 2001, and were able to collect data directly from the surface. And, it’s not the first

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CALENDAR | News, Updates & Listings Ongoing Overcomers Outreach and Women’s Codependency, a Christ-centered anonymous support program offering hope and healing for recovering alcoholics, addicts and their families meet every Monday at 7 p.m. at the Mechanicsville Christian Center at 8061 Shady Grove Road in Mechanicsville. For more information, call 804366-9645 or email kjfaith1@ gmail.com.

visit www.trinityrichmond.net or call 804-270-9626.

Sundays All Souls Episcopal Church celebrates Holy Eucharist Rite II at 9:15 a.m. at Messiah Lutheran Church at 8154 Atlee Rd. in Mechanicsville. For more information, visit www.allsoulsva. org. A Healing and Recovery SS Class meets at 9 a.m. at the Walnut Grove Baptist Church at 7046 Cold Harbor Rd. in Mechanicsville. The class is for adults 18 and over and is an extension of the NorthStar community that also meets at 6 p.m. Fridays at the church. For more information, call 804-7465081 or contact Craig Simpson

ax submissions to calendar to 730-0476, email to mkinser@mechlocal.com, or mail to 8460 TimesDispatch Blvd., Mechanicsville VA 23116. Deadline is 3 p.m. Wednesday for the following week’s issue. Calendar announcements cannot be taken by phone. We reserve the right to edit all items submitted to The Local.

at craigwgbc@gmail.com.

Eugene Truitt at 804-746-4734.

Outside the Walls, a Narcotics Anonymous group, meets from 6 to 7 p.m. in the lobby of the Pamunkey Regional Jail at 7240 Courtland Farm Rd. in Hanover. For more information, contact John Shinholser, McShin president, at 804-249-1845. The website is http://www.mcshin.org.

Thursdays The Ashland Rotary Club meets weekly at noon at the Iron Horse Restaurant at 100 S. Railroad Ave. in in Ashland. For more information, contact Steve Dunham at 804-496-6093 or sandrdunham@yahoo.com.

A Commanders coffee is held from 10 to 11 a.m. at American Legion Post 90 at 17662 Beaver Dam Rd. in Beaverdam. For more information, call Post Commander

Overcomers Outreach & Women’s Codependency for recovering alcoholics, addicts and their families meets at 7 p.m. at Shalom Baptist Church at 8116 Walnut Grove Rd. in Mechanicsville. For more information, call 804-366-6524 or email mjfaith1@gmail.com.

“Over 35% of the electorate in Hanover County has voted early. And that’s thanks, in no small part, to the Hanover

County registrar and the registrar’s office and all of their hard work to make voting easier and safer in Hanover,” he said. “How great would it be if 100% of eligible voters cast a ballot this election?”

McGraw said. “We are seeing Democratic signs throughout the county. Some vandals have attempted to tear down these signs. But, every time one is torn down, we put up two more … And people are donating to

Democratic causes.” He said,” Hanover County is the turning point for the Democratic Party. We are on the verge of true change.” Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3.

sample return mission from an asteroid. Japan’s Hyabusa (“Peregrine falcon”) returned a few micrograms from the asteroid Itokawa in 2010. Hyabusa2 is on course to return about 100 micrograms from the asteroid Ryugu, parachuting into the Australian Outback on Dec. 6, 2020. Lunar phases for November: Last Quarter on the 8th, at 8:46 a.m.; New Moon on the 15th, at 12:07 a.m.; First Quarter on the 21st, at 11:45 p.m.; Full Moon on the 30th at 4:30 a.m. This is accompanied by a penumbral lunar eclipse. The Moon will pass through the outer part of Earth’s shadow and dim slightly. All times are Eastern Standard. (Don’t forget to turn

back your clocks!) Predawn planet watchers can see Mercury and Venus to the southeast. Venus rises at 4 a.m., and will be the brightest thing in that direction until the Sun comes up. Mercury is lower in the sky. Mars will be due south around 9 p.m., the same time as Jupiter and Saturn are setting. Both are to the south emerging in evening twilight after sunset. Looking overhead at midmonth, about two hours after sunset you will find the Milky Way dividing the sky from northeast to southwest. Deneb and Vega are the two bright stars to the west of zenith, with Altair to the southwest marking out a rich triangle. Near Vega, a clear night and

steady hand with binoculars may enable you to see the Ring Nebula. This is an example of what will happen to our own Sun in another 5 billion years … as the fuel in the core is used up, the outer layers will eventually be expelled into an expanding planetary nebula. To the east of zenith, look for the Andromeda Galaxy, a faint smudge to the naked eye. This is actually a galaxy much like our own, over 100 billion stars yet dimmed by its vast distance of some 2 million light years. Even though it is the most distant object visible without a telescope, it is close by on the cosmic scale of things. Deneb marks the “tail” of the constellation Cygnus. The “head” is a faint binary called

Alberio, which is one of the most beautiful pairs you’ll see. With a small telescope, one star glows a brilliant blue while the other is bright orange. Cygnus lies in the general direction of the Sun’s orbit around the center of the galaxy, which lies in the direction of Sagittarius, which is just setting on the southwest horizon. Just rising to the east is bright Aldebaran, in the constellation Taurus. This is a harbinger of coming winter. By month’s end we will see Orion rising at this hour. If readers have questions about astronomy or science in general that you would like covered in one of these columns, please feel free to contact me at gspagna@rmc.edu.

Saturdays Trinity Lutheran Church, Ashland Campus, located at 11515 Ashcake Road in Ashland two miles west of U.S. 1, holds it church service at 5 p.m. with Pastor Nycholas Greig. For more information,

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(8-ABC)

Hot Bench

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