GOVERNMENT

Social Services has funding available for Cooling Assistance

HANOVER -- Application forms for the Cooling Assistance program is available online and the Hanover County Department of Social Services is processing applications. This program runs through Aug. 16 or until the money is gone.

Cooling Assistance, offered through the Virginia Department of Social Services Energy Assistance Program, helps eligible households meet costs related to cooling one's home. This can include: payment of electric bills (up to $400) to operate cooling equipment; payment of security deposits for electricity to operate cooling equipment repair of a central air conditioning system or heat pump purchase of a whole-house fan, including ceiling or attic fans the purchase and installation of one window unit air conditioner for households where there is no unit or where the unit needs to be replaced

To be eligible, the household must have at least one vulnerable individual aged 60 or older, disabled, or a child under age 6. Assistance is based on the availability of funds and is first-come, first-serve. Renters must have written permission from their landlord to make alterations or improvements to the property in order to be eligible.

“It’s probably going to be hot and humid this summer and this weather can be very dangerous to elderly and disabled people as well as children,” said Sheila Crossen-Powell, director of Hanover County Social Services. “We urge anyone who would like to know more about the cooling assistance program to call us at 365-4100.”

An eligible household can receive more than one type of assistance per application. For the 2021 cooling season applicants that are eligible and approved will receive the maximum amount of $400 at approval. They will not need to turn in future bills for payment.

Financial eligibility is based on income only. Income levels are significantly higher this year than in prior years.

Applicants must provide proof of income for all household members. Electric utility bills

Metro Creative Connection must be in the name of a household member or the service address must be the same as the applicant’s address.

The easiest way to apply for Cooling Assistance is online at www.commonhelp.virginia.gov, or by calling 1-855-635-4370 tollfree.

Paper applications are on the web at http:// dss.virginia.gov/benefit/ea/index.cgi or are available at the Hanover Department of Social Services.

Paper applications can be mailed, faxed to 365-4110, or returned in person. The applicant must sign all applications.

For more information about the Cooling Assistance program, call the Hanover Department of Social Services at 804-365-4100 or stop by the office.

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

LAWS

Continued from pg. 1 the summons should provide written notification to the owner of the application. For 30 days following said notice, the owner shall not dispose of the animal other than by surrender to the officer or by euthanasia by a licensed veterinarian. If euthanized, documentation of that event shall be provided to the officer.

After service of the summons, the owner shall not dispose of the animal other than by euthanasia until the case is adjudicated. The court may compel the owner to have electronic identification implanted

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in the animal. A hearing on the summons must occur within 30 days unless good cause is shown.

An animal is a dangerous dog if evidence shows it inflicted serious harm on a companion animal that is a dog or cat, including a serious impairment of health or bodily function that requires serious medical attention, a serious disfigurement, any injury that has a reasonable potential to cause death, or any injury other than a sprain or strain, or directly caused serious injury to any person, including laceration, broken bone or substantial puncture of skin by teeth. No summons may be applied for by the officer if it is

TOMATOES

Continued from pg. 1 and enjoy (limited quantity)!

The popular “Bark Bar”

FORD

Continued from pg. 2 front, no-hassle, transparent pricing.

The community also knows Bill Talley Ford’s devotion to their community by its support of over a dozen organizations that help local families and children.

Bill Talley Ford is located at 6280 Mechanicsville Tpk. in Mechanicsville.

Showroom hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday.

found that both animals have the same owner or the incident originated on the property of the attacking dog’s owner. In the case of injury to a person, no summons shall issue if the injury caused consisted solely of a single bite resulting only in a scratch, abrasion, or other minor injury. New requirements are imposed for the transfer of dangerous dogs, both within or without the Commonwealth.

Effective July 1, 2021, a new protective order is created for adults, who within a reasonable period of time, have been subjected to an act of violence, force, threat or been subjected to financial exploitation. Violation of the order is a

also will be open to grab a canine treat. Limited vendors are scheduled to be in attendance.

The event is open to the class 1 misdemeanor, up to 12 months in jail and/or a fine not to exceed $2,500.

Any person who has been convicted of assault and battery of a family or household member is prohibited from purchasing, possession, or transporting a firearm for 3 years from the date of conviction. This only covers offenses occurring on or after July 1, 2021.

The enhanced penalties for second or subsequent misdemeanor larceny convictions were repealed. The remaining provisions of the Habitual Offender Act were repealed and those whose privilege

see LAWS, pg. 18

public. and no registration is required. For more information, go to www.hanovertomatofestival.com/1133/SplashyPaws-Tails-Tomatoes.

Bon Secours congratulates 17 students for Project SEARCH

Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com

RICHMOND – Seventeen students with intellectual and/ or developmental disabilities from Hanover, Chesterfield, and Henrico and counties completed their internships for Project SEARCH at Bon Secours facilities across the Richmond region.

Project SEARCH is an international school-to-work program that helps students with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities develop work skills in a real-world work environment.

The ultimate goal of Project SEARCH is to secure competitive employment.

Per the program’s website, it is a “unique, business-led, oneyear employment program that takes place entirely at the workplace. Total workplace immersion facilitates a seamless combination of classroom instruction, career exploration, and hands-on training through worksite rotations.”

Interns were able to get a wide range of experience at Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center, Bon Secours St. Francis Medical Center and Bon Secours St. Mary’s Hospital throughout the year-long program.

Some of the internship sites in which the interns worked include labor and delivery units, imaging departments, laboratory services, orthopedics, environmental services, ambulatory surgery units and more.

The following seniors were congratulated by Bon Secours for their completion of Project SEARCH: Rachel C., William P., Jose L., Amanda L., Charles M., Kayla C., Hendrick C., Alexis D., Skyanne B., Elizabeth G-C., Courtney G., Lancine K., Brenna F., Gabrielle D., Linwood N., Jackson E. and Tucker G.

Students from the Metro Richmond area celebrated the completion of their time in this program and will now begin the journey of leveraging the skills they learned to seek competitive employment.

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A graduation ceremony recently was held at Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center to celebrate this year’s Project SEARCH graduates. Each of these interns successfully completed the one-year program that helps student with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities develop work skills in a real-world work environment.

Seven students have been offered employment (four within the Bon Secours Mercy Health network).

For more information visit BonSecours.com.

Local author off ers history of OBX with ‘A Nags Head Wrinkle in Time’

TURNER Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com

MECHANICSVILLE – For those planning a vacation to the Outer Banks of North Carolina, a Mechanicsville resident has written a historical novel about Old Nags Head.

Donna Turner is the author, while Barbara Markland serves as editor and Melanie Conrad illustrator. They reside in the Richmond area.

Turner has scheduled a book signing from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 24, at Books, Beads, and More, located at 8106 Mechanicsville Tpk. in Mechanicsville.

“Your older children will want to put down the devices and learn about the history of OBX,” Turner said. “A Nags Head Wrinkle in Time” was written with a touch of fantasy. Two teenagers have time travel adventures in the 1870s. There are activity sheets in the back of the book, including pictures to color and puzzles to solve. Turner said she has a personal connection to Nags Head, since her great-great-grandfather was the first beach lover to build a cottage on the ocean side of Nags Head.

Proceeds from book sales will be donated to the Corolla Wild Horse Fund.

For more information, visit the website at ANagsHeadWrinkleInTime.com.

SHERIFF’S

Continued from pg. 3 was reported in the 7100 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike/Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville.

Assault and battery of a family member was reported in the 9000 block of Mercury Court,

Mechanicsville.

Passing a stopped school bus loading or unloading was reported in the 7300 block of Rural Point Road,

Mechanicsville.

Possession of marijuana, subsequent offense, was reported in the 8200 block of Shady Grove Road/ Meadowbridge Road, Mechanicsville.

Assault and battery of a family member was reported in the 6900 block of Poteet Lane,

Mechanicsville.

Obtaining money by false pretenses, $200, was reported in the 7300 block of Ann Cabell Lane,

Mechanicsville.

DWI: Drugs, first offense, was reported in the 6800 block of Cold Harbor

Road/Lereve Drive,

Mechanicsville.

June 5

Unlawful bodily injury was reported in the 8200 block of Lee-Davis Road,

Mechanicsville.

Larceny of certain animals was reported in the 14300 block of Blunts Bridge

Road, Ashland.

Identity theft, financial loss, $200, was reported in the 7400 block of Studley

Road, Mechanicsville.

Possession of Schedule I and II controlled substance was reported in the 11000 block of Cobbs Road, Glen Allen.

Assault on law enforcement, court, doctor, fire or medical was reported in the 15100 block of Washington Highway,

Doswell.

Possession of Schedule I and II controlled substance was reported in the 10100 block of Kings Dominion

Boulevard, Doswell.

June 6

DWI: 1st offense was reported in the 16000 block of Goshen Road,

Montpelier. Petit larceny building was reported in the 10100 block of Lewistown Road,

Ashland.

Identity fraud use of identifying information to defraud was reported in the 7200 block of Garden Park

Lane, Mechanicsville.

False report to police or falsely summoning police was reported in the 5600 block of Cold Harbor Road,

Mechanicsville.

Simple assault was reported in the 16000 block of Theme Park Way,

Doswell.

Assault and battery of a family member was reported in the 16400 block of West Crescent Lane, Montpelier.

Driver did not report an accident with damages, $1,000, in the 9200 block of Shelton Pointe Drive,

Mechanicsville.

Driver did not report an accident with damages, $1,000, in the 6500 block of Mechanicsville Turnpike/

Brandy Creek Drive,

Mechanicsville.

Simple assault was reported in the 9500 block of Chamberlayne Road, Mechanicsville. The Mechanicsville Local July 14, 2021 5