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Hanover’s past, future subject of discussion

VOTE! ELECTION 2021

MEET YOUR 55th District candidates address the issues Levy, Fowler both bidding for local House seat

By Jim Ridolphi For The Mechanicsville Local Editor’s note: Challenger Levy’s responses ran in Part I of this story, and Del. Fowler’s responses are published below in Part II of this series.

A few words about why you decided to seek or continue public service. What motivates you to serve and why are you seeking election, re-election to the General Assembly?

Fowler: Initially, when the

55th House district became an open seat, hundreds of citizens encouraged me to seek the office. With that in mind, my wife Patsy told me it was time to step up!

From then to now, citizens continue to encourage and support my candidacy and (that) is one of the reasons I am seeking re-election. The other reason is that I want to support and adopt legislation that maintains our individual freedoms, that keeps our taxes low, that maintains a positive economic climate for our citizens and job creators, that maintains public safety, and, finally, that fosters an educational system that teaches our students how to

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think and not what to think.

Central Virginia including Hanover is experiencing a lack of broadband access. How can the General Assembly assist localities in solving these issues and how see FOWLER pg. 4

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Ashland Vice Mayor John Hodges, left, and Hanover County Administrator John Budesky discussed the county’s past and present at last week’s event.

By Jim Ridolphi For The Mechanicsville Local It was a glimpse into the past and a peek at the future as two Hanover County leaders gathered last week to discuss the county’s past,

present and future.

Hanover County Administrator John Budesky and Ashland Vice Mayor John Hodges engaged in that conversation at a forum sponsored by the Hanover Museum see HANOVER, pg. 8

AutumnFest returns with a bang Record crowds welcome fall to Hanover County

By Jim Ridolphi For The Mechanicsville Local

The weather fit the occasion as Hanover County bid farewell to summer and saluted the first days of fall with its annual AutumnFest celebration at Hanover Tavern last weekend. Following a 5K race

earlier in the morning, a steady stream of visitors streamed in to the Tavern to enjoy a variety of activities at various venues set up on the grounds.

Since its inaugural edisee AUTUMNFEST, pg. 13

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Beautiful weather welcomed hundreds of visitors to last week’s AutumnFest celebration at Hanover Tavern. The event is part of Hanover’s continuing 300th Birthday Celebration and attracted record crowds this year, one year after being canceled due to COVID.

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Buchanan promoted to director of emergency communications

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heryl Buchanan has been named the new director of emergency communications for Hanover County.

County Administrator John A. Budesky made the announcement to the 911 staff on Sept. 24, adding that “we are fortunate to have someone with Cheryl’s leadership skills and abilities ready to lead Hanover 911 into the future.” She will start Oct. 1 and replaces Curt Shaffer, who retired in August.

Buchanan is not new to Hanover 911 as she has worked for the department for 28 years. She began her employment with Hanover County in 1992 as a communications officer. Over the years she has advanced to supervisor, senior supervisor, and communications center manager.

Buchanan has a bachelor of science degree in organizational leadership and a master of public administration degree with a focus on emergency management, both from Columbia Southern University. She has earned certificates from the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service and recently the National Association of Counties (NACo) Leadership Academy.

The Emergency Communications Department serves as the main public safety answering point for emergency 911 calls. The department serves both Hanover County and the Town of Ashland. The Emergency Communications staff provides call taking and dispatch services to emergency and nonemergency incidents for law enforcement, fire, emergency medical, hazardous materials, ani-

mal control, and other critical services.

Hanover 911 is one of a handful of centers in the country to achieve the IAED Triple Accredited Center of BUCHANAN Excellence (TriACE). The center answers over 200,000 calls annually, including approximately 40,000 911 emergency calls.

“We have always been impressed with Cheryl’s operational knowledge, professionalism and leadership abilities, and we are excited for our future with her at the helm,” said Deputy County Administrator Jim Taylor.

“Cheryl Buchanan is well respected in the public safety community, and we know that she will continue to advance the great department she has helped to build.”

“I am humbled by the support I have received and grateful for this opportunity,” Buchanan said. “I look forward to this new role and the great things our team will continue to achieve. We have many important initiatives on the horizon, and we are committed to finding new and improved ways to serve our community.”

She and her husband Keith live in the Beaverdam area with their children.

Information submitted by Hanover County Public Information officer Tom Harris.

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Early voting now underway Jim Ridolphi for The Local

Virginia no longer requires a reason to vote absentee.

As of Sept.18, residents can cast their ballots in person by visiting the Hanover Voter Registration and Elections Office. The office will be open for in-person voting Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. as well as Sunday, Oct. 17 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 23 and 30 (last day) from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Arrests made in larceny of vehicles case On Sept. 23, 2021, deputies responded to numerous larceny from vehicle incidents within the Mechanicsville area. On scene, deputies discovered several vehicles had been rummaged through with items stolen. Also, three vehicles were stolen.

After a thorough investigation and working with our law enforcement counterparts from the Richmond Police Department, two vehicles have been recovered.

Investigators are still actively searching for the remaining stolen vehicle.

In addition to recovering

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two vehicles, investigators identified, located and arrested three individuals.

Tommy Jermaine Clark, Jr., 19, Richmond; Jermiah Jermaine Clark, 20, Henrico; and Katrell Antonio Barksdale, 19, Richmond, were arrested and charged with the following crimes: Grand Larceny

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– Auto Theft (Felony), Vehicle Tampering (F x3), Credit Card Theft (F x3) and Conspiracy to Commit Larceny (F x4).

The Hanover County Sheriff’s Office continues to urge our citizens to remove all valuables, including their keys, and to lock their vehicles.

This is a preventable crime.

Booking photos of the suspects are below.

Anyone with further information about this case is asked to contact the Hanover County Sheriff ’s Office at (804) 365-6140 or the Metro Richmond Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000. Citizens can also download the “P3 Tips” app for their mobile device to submit their tip. Both Crime Stoppers methods are anonymous.

Information submitted by Lt. James R. Cooper, Hanover County Sheriff’s Office public information officer

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Investigators seek to ID larceny suspects On Sept. 1, deputies responded to the 10100 block of Barrett Park Road for a reported larceny of a catalytic converter. The victim stated that an unknown suspect(s) removed a catalytic converter from one vehicle and attempted to remove a second converter from another vehicle.

Surveillance footage captured two suspects enter the business parking lot. One suspect could be seen tampering with a vehicle while the other suspect could be seen waiting at the front door of the business.

The suspects are described as one white male and one

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black male. There was no suspect vehicle observed on the surveillance footage.

Anyone with information about this case, or who can identify the suspects, is asked to contact the Hanover County Sheriff ’s Office at

reported in the 6300th block of Midnight Drive, Mechanicsville.

Sept. 5 Concealment, price altering merchandise, less than $500 was reported in the 7400th block of Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville.

Assault and battery on a family member was

Public swearing or intoxication was reported in the 9200th block of Chamberlayne Road, Mechanicsville.

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More Virginians die of drug overdoses than from automobile accidents and firearms combined?

Prescription pills being sold on the street in Hanover County and surrounding areas are fake?

One pill can kill and children and young adults in Hanover have died in the recent months?

Drinking alcohol or smoking marijuana are gateways to stronger drugs?

This affects everyone, regardless of age, socioeconomic background, good grades, athletics?

Substance use disorder is a disease of the brain?

If you think your kids would never do drugs, think again ----- the parents you will hear from never thought they would be presenting tonight.

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Destruction of property, monument was reported in see SHERIFF’S, pg. 5

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Yes, Virginia, There is a Parade Contributed Report The Mechanicsville Local The great Mechanicsville Christmas Parade returning in 2021.

On Sunday, Dec. 5, starting at 2 p.m., the streets of Mechanicsville will sparkle with the sights and sounds of the holiday season.

Presented by the Mechanicsville Rotary and Ruritan Clubs, the parade will feature music and more, floats and followers, marchers and merriment, cars and clowns - everything to warm the soul for a sign of Santa’s arrival. The nearly 2-mile parade route will be lined with spectators eager to rejoin a grand old fashioned Christmas parade.

Judging? The parade will

again have judging for 10 categories of superlatives, ranging from “Best in Theme” to “Best Musical Unit.”

Hungry? The parade will again have concessions roving the parade route with hot dogs, chips, drinks and more with all proceeds going directly to the Hanover Christmas Mother.

The theme this year is “I’ll Be Home For Christmas.”

Interested in being in the parade ? Visit the Mechanicsville Rotary website at https://www.mechanicsvillerotary.org to look for the 2021 Christmas Parade application, rules, and regulations.

See you in December.

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would you address the problem of underserved areas?

Fowler: Over the last several years, the Virginia General Assembly has appropriated hundreds of millions of dollars for the expansion of Broadband services in Rural Communities. The General Assembly has also encouraged “public-private” partnerships which is now coming into fruition in Hanover County, as well as many other areas of the Commonwealth.

We witnessed the challenges of “virtual education” in our Public Schools that our students faced during the COVID-19 pandemic due to insufficient internet service.

In addition, economic development in our rural areas also requires Broadband! This is in the process of changing. Finally, I have continually supported funding for Broadband expansion and will continue to do so.

Although transportation funding has increased as regions search for alternative funding for new roads and infrastructure, it’s still the top priority in many areas.

How would you increase state funds to address local transportation issues?

Fowler: The General Assembly passed legislation that created the Richmond Metropolitan Transportation Authority, of which Hanover County is a member. This Regional Authority allows the members to “tax themselves” and has already increased fuel taxes on Hanover County.

I supported the creation of the RMTA. A year later, the General Assembly passed a statewide fuels tax, (which I did not support). Given this recent legislative activity, I do not believe a further tax increase on our citizens is warranted.

With a massive influx of federal money directed at

towns and localities, some are saying this is the perfect time to address long-term issues like transportation, improved broadband, stormwater management. What are your priorities for the state and local funds headed our way from Washington?

Fowler: First, it is important to note that these Federal funds are “one-time” appropriations and therefore shouldn’t be used for establishing recurring financial obligations. The funds that we have received have been used for stormwater management and for expanding Broadband, which are both infrastructure investments.

These funds have also been used to address educational, housing, and employment/ business expenses associated with COVID-19. I supported these expenditures.

Is there an affordable housing issue in the 55th District?

How would you address the lack of affordable housing and why do we hear so little about this subject?

Fowler: I think that one reason we hear so little about affordable housing is that the 55th District has a very high rate of home ownership already. First, “affordable” is a normative term that can change depending on the individual’s financial situation.

Nevertheless, “affordable” housing is an issue facing many areas of the Commonwealth including the 55th District.

Affordable housing is also a complex issue based on many economic factors including supply and demand, available inventory of building lots as well as the inventory of existing homes. In recent years, home construction costs have also skyrocketed based on environmental regulations, and new building/construction codes. Now add the current shortage of building materials and available labor!

Every one of these factors add layers of expenses that increase

the cost of housing. In fact, a homebuilder/homeowner can assume over $100-$150 thousand in expenses on the building lot, proffers, and water/ sewer expenses before the foundation is even laid! Given this reality, it is nearly impossible to build a new home for less than $350-$450 thousand dollars. These prices also drive up the cost for the purchase of a pre-owned home. Clearly all of these factors must be addressed to lower costs.

List three pressing issues facing 55th District residents and localities and how you would address those issues.

Fowler: I believe the most pressing issues in the 55th District are expanding Broadband, public education, and increasing access to quality healthcare. I believe we are currently addressing Broadband by encouraging public/private partnerships and providing millions in grant money for qualifying projects. I believe that our public schools provide a quality education, however we now have some serious issues that must be addressed.

COVID-19 wreaked havoc on our public education last year, and the SOL test scores revealed a problem, which is that our students need to be in the classroom. I am so proud that of all the school systems in the state only one offered in-person classroom instruction all year, Hanover County Public Schools! There are still those who call for the schools to shut down. This would be a mistake. Hanover County has proven that classroom instruction is not only possible but is essential for student achievement. Finally, there is the issue of including “Critical Race Theory” into the curriculum. Simply stated, should students be taught that any race, religion, or ethnicity is inherently inferior?

Should students be taught by virtue of race, religion or ethnicity that they are inher-

ently racist? Absolutely not!

In fact, to teach such an idea is inherently racist. Education should teach our children how to think and not what to think. As a member of the House Health, Welfare, and Institutions Committee, I have worked with my colleagues to expand the scope of practice for Nurse Practitioners, Nurse mid-wives, Physician Assistants and Clinical Nurse Specialists. I also supported providing insurance coverage for Telehealth services.

These advances will increase access to primary health care.

This is especially important in Virginia’s rural areas as Primary Care Physicians are in short supply. I have also introduced and am currently working on legislation that is intended to reduce the cost of prescription drugs.

Do you think k-12 education in Virginia is adequately funded, and how can Virginia increase the state contribution to localities for education?

Fowler: Whether or not K-12 public education is adequately funded depends on who you ask. First, K-12 public education is one of the largest appropriations in the State Budget, but it is also a shared financial responsibility with local governments. The state’s contribution to localities is based upon a “funding formula” that provides larger populated localities with larger tax revenues with less money on the dollar and provides the smaller and less affluent jurisdictions with a greater share of the dollar. Changing this formula would be politically difficult. In addition, I believe the General Assembly must do it’s best to ensure that a student in a rural area can receive the same educational opportunities as a student in the suburbs. It is also important to note that the state’s funding of K-12 public education is not static and increases in every budget. see FOWLER, pg. 17

Superintendent recognized by DAR Each year, the Daughters of the American Revolution observes Oct. 11 as the National DAR Day of Service.

This year the Scotchtown Chapter NSDAR would like to recognize Dr. Michael B. Gill, Superintendent of Hanover County Public Schools.

An unimaginable pandemic has created the most challenging learning environment any educator could envision. Through his calm leadership, resilience, flexibility, and dedication, the teachers, staff, and students have been empowered to persevere despite many

hardships.

Tough choices have been made to keep the school community safe while adapting to a new learning “normal” for both face-to-face students, as well as those staying at home. Online learning was uncharted territory, but technology has made virtual learning a reality and keeps students and teachers connected.

Hanover County students continue to inspire us by achieving the highest standards despite obstacles.

We wish to express our appreciation to Dr. Gill for continuing to lead our educational community to

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Grand larceny, building was reported in the 6300th block of Mechanicsville Turnpike,

excellence. You have our well-deserved praise!

Information submiited by Scotchtown Chapter NSDAR.

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SHERIFF’S the 9200th block of Wickham Manor Way, Ashland.

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attempt to escape/elude was reported in the 6200th block of Creighton Road/Henrico County, Mechanicsville.

Sept. 7

Grand larceny, building was reported in the 6100th block of Fire Lane, Mechanicsville.

Eluding police, failure to stop,

Passing a stopped school bus loading or unloading was reported in the 16300th see SHERIFF’S, pg. 11

Drug take-back day scheduled On Saturday, Oct. 23, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Hanover County Sheriff’s Office, in cooperation with Ashland Police Department and Hanover County Public Works, will be conducting a Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. This event is sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Administration- Office of Diversion Control. The Mechanicsville Solid Waste Center, 7427 Verdi Ln, Mechanicsville, VA 23116, and the Ashland Police Department, 601 England St, Ashland, VA 23005, have been established as collection sites. This is a free service to Hanover County and Town of Ashland citizens.

Here, citizens can safely surrender their expired, unwanted, or unused pharmaceuticals and medications- no questions asked, no identification required. These items include: Prescription medications and over-thecounter solid dosage medications (e.g., tablets, capsules, pills, etc.); Liquid products, such as prescription cough syrups (please keep sealed in original container).

The following are examples of items that will not be accepted: Intra-venous solutions, injectables, and needles; Illicit substances such as marijuana or

methamphetamines.

This initiative addresses a vital public safety and public health issue. Medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse and abuse. Rates of prescription drug abuse in the U.S. are alarmingly high, as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs. Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet. In addition, Americans are now advised that their usual methods for disposing of unused medicines— flushing them down the toilet or throwing them in the trash—pose potential safety and health hazards.

For information about the collection site at the Ashland Police Department, contact Officer Chip Watts at (804) 412-0615 or (804) 677-7159.

To learn more about the dangers of prescription drugs or this event, visit the following websites: http://www.getsmartaboutdrugs.com/ https://takebackday.dea.gov/?src=dea.gov Information submitted by Lt. James R. Cooper, Hanover County Sheriff’s Office public information officer.

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OPINION

CALENDAR | News, Updates & Listings

| The Local Views Thursday, Oct. 7

Got a match? Not likely!

By Jim Ridolphi Contributing Columnist

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think we can safely say the matchbook has become a cultural artifact, a faded memory of an era when smoking was accepted and seemed almost chic.

One was hard pressed to find an establishment, business or agency that didn’t have its own matchbooks, each printed with logos, clever sayings and contact information.

Matchbooks began their decline when technology in the form of a butane lighter invaded their once singular territory.

Medical science and public health education provided the final blow as smoking began a steady decline thereby eliminating the need for matches.

Advertising on matchbooks became almost politically incorrect long before the new millenium arrived.

But for some, the matchbook never lost its mystique, the marvel of the eye catching colors or unique logos.

I began collecting them in college and only stopped when they became almost unavailable. There are suitcases full of them tucked away in my eves reflecting a vari-

ety of places, people and things.

Sadly, no one today cares, or even knows what a matchbook means. But, I personally will miss the marvel of mass marketing.

How will murder mysteries survive without the infamous dropped book of matches that somehow links the killer with crime scene?

Or that mysterious phone number that appears on, what else, the inside of a book of matches.

And what classic movie would be complete without the star striking the perfect fire from a matchbook as he interacts with glamorous co star. It’s hard to imagine that scene emerging with a butane lighter.

And what about that famous note passed from secret lover to another on the inside of a dropped matchbook? Ever tried writing on the side of Bic lighter?

Oh well. It’s all good for a memory, and I suppose we are better off without combustibles in our pockets, but matchbooks do deserve a place in the history of small things that made an even smaller influence on society.

Even so, we can all mourn the passing of a small slice of Americana that delivered a message, one strike at a time.

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The “Silent No More” program combines a series of impactful serious real short stories, and first-hand family member accounts with thoughtprovoking video clips, and integrative, deeply engaging, and interactive skits.

Join us Oct. 7 from 6 to 8 p.m. on Zoom, alongside Hanover County Sheriff ’s Office, Hanover County Public Schools, Ashland, Virginia Police Department, Hanover County Behavioral Health and Wellness, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, and Drug Enforcement Administration - DEA for this informative presentation. Register online at https://tinyurl.com/hanoversilentnomore.

Saturday, Oct. 9 The Lee-Davis High School Class of 1961 is planning to hold its 60th reunion at Anna’s Italian Restaurant, in Mechanicsville. Details will be included in the invitation/registration forms that will be mailed soon. If you are a member of this class and need to update your contact information, contact Helen Zagos Blackwell at 804-356-9351 or email: HelenZBlackwell@aol.com.

The Atlee High School Class of 2001 is planning its 20-year reunion celebration on Oct. 9. Entertainment will include live music from the Bart Chucker Band, catered BBQ with all the fixings, beer/wine/liquor, a dunking booth, a caricature artist, prizes and more. The reunion is open to all AHS Class of 2001 alumni and

a guest. Send pictures for the slideshow and seek additional information using AtleeRaiders2001@gmail.com or the group’s Facebook page. The class would like to thank the following sponsors who are helping to make the reunion possible: Atkinson Insurance Company, CardoMax, Matbok, Salon 606, T&G Interior Home Improvement, King William Florist and Harvey & Driggs PLC. Please help spread the word to any classmates you may know.

Mechanicsville mystery author Lesley St. James will be signing copies of “The Sweet Scent of Death and Death of a Dolly Waggler” from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Books, Beads, and More located at 8106 Mechanicsville Tpk. in Mechanicsville. For more information, visit the website at lesleystjames.com.

The Highland Springs High School Class of 1970 has had to postpone its 50th reunion again. This will be the last cancellation. “If we are unable to have the event on the new date, we will cancel and the caterer has agreed to refund our deposit,” William Brooks said. “We will then either donate the remaining proceeds to the new school or refund the money to you after expenses.” The new date is Saturday, Oct. 9, at the Hill Building at Sandston Pool at 501 Beulah Rd. in Sandston. Music will be presented by DJ Dalton Beagle. Dinner, drinks and dessert will be provided

by Champagne Taste Catering. Bring your own mixers and alcohol. Small coolers are welcome. The doors will

Fax submissions to calendar to 3448746, email to events@mechlocal.com, or mail to 8460 Times-Dispatch Blvd., Mechanicsville VA 23116. Deadline is 1 p.m. Thursday for the following week’s issue. Calendar announcements cannot be taken by phone. We reserve the right to edit all items submitted to The Mechanicsville Local. open at 4 p.m.; cocktails at 5 p.m.; dinner at 6 p.m.; and good night and cleanup at 10 p.m. The cost is still $45 per person. No tickets will be sold at the door. For invitations or more information, contact Bill Brooks at 1970HSHS@ gmail.com.

Wednesday, Oct. 13 The New Virginians (a club for women new to the Richmond area) will hold their monthly luncheon/ meeting at 11:15 a.m. at Meadowbrook Country Club, 3700 Cogbill Road, North Chesterfield, VA 23234. For more information, please visit www. newvaclub.org or to make a reservation, contact our membership chair, Kathy Roberson, (804) 794-4398.

Thursday, Oct. 14 The Hanover County Historical Society will hold its first public meeting since COVID restrictions. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Program starts at 7 p.m. Society members and the public are invited to attend. Doors open see CALENDAR, pg. 16

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AARP Virginia offers advice on avoiding scams Contributed Report The Mechanicsville Local AARP Virginia regularly sends out scam alerts to notify residents of popular scams that are being run by criminals to take advantage of people. They advise people to be aware of the scenarios and make sure those who may be vulnerable know what signs to look for as well.

Grandparent Scams: Criminals know that fear is the best motivator, and ILLUSTRATIONS COURTESY OF AARP VIRGINIA nothing drives fear more than a loved one in trouble. This is why scams targeting grandparents seem never to go away. If someone calls claiming to be your grandchild, or some authority calling about your grandchild who is in trouble or danger, it’s most likely a scam.

It’s certainly a scam if the caller directs you to send money fast to resolve the problem. Your best move is to hang up and call your grandchild or reach out to family who would know his or her whereabouts.

AARP Imposter Scams: One of the most effective things that criminals can do to gain your confidence is impersonate an organization that you do business with and trust. Sadly, no one is immune from this. Not even AARP. Recently, the AARP Fraud Watch Network Helpline has been

receiving calls about a scam involving phone calls from someone claiming to be with “AARP Security Systems” (or something similar sounding). We are told the first question they ask is whether you own your home and then they hang up.

We haven’t yet heard from anyone who lost money or sensitive information to these scam calls, but that could always change.

Don’t engage with anyone claiming to be from AARP Security Systems, and if you get a call like this, let us know by calling the AARP Fraud Watch Network Helpline at 1-877-908-3360, or reporting it on our scam map (www.aarp.org/scammap).

Scam Tracking Map: Did you know that if you are aware of a specific scam, you are 80% less likely to engage with it, and if you do engage, you’re 40% less likely to lose money or sensitive information? A great way to share what you know to protect others, and to learn more to better protect yourself, is to visit the AARP Scam-Tracking Map (www.aarp.org/scammap). You can explore scams being reported in your geography and submit scams you’ve heard about or encountered.

Smishing: As more of us catch on to scam calls to our smartphones and block them or don’t answer them, scammers have taken to texting. “Smishing” is the term of art: SMS + phishing.

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do with smishing. The same things that we suggest in order to avoid phishing attacks apply to smishing.

But texts live in this space of immediacy – scammers know we are likely to respond much faster to a text than an email. To thwart their efforts, take a pause and consider the message. Is this really my bank, or Amazon, or PayPal, or the IRS texting me? Don’t click links – access the company or agency in a way you know to be safe and see if there’s an issue. Otherwise, don’t engage.

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Anyone having information regarding any exposure to this animal in the days leading up to Sept. 26 (bite, scratch or contact with saliva by open wound or eyes, nose, mouth) should contact the Hanover Health Department at (804) 365-4313. Exposures also include direct contact between your pet and the rabid animal. After hours, contact the Hanover County Animal Control at (804) 365-6140.

Rabies is a fatal, but preventable, disease carried by mammals that is endemic to the area. The District would like to remind all community members to follow these important rabies prevention guidelines: 1. Vaccinate your pets. Hanover County Animal Control has two upcoming rabies prevention clinics. One will be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Nov. 6 at Patrick Henry High School,

12449 W. Patrick Henry Road, Ashland. The other will be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Nov. 20 at the County Administration Building, 7516 County Complex Road, Hanover. Dates and locations could change! This is a drive-thru clinic style so owners and animals will stay in their vehicles at all times.

2. Report all exposures to animals (usually bites and scratches) to your doctor and the local health department.

3. Enjoy wildlife from a distance – do not feed or encourage wild animals such as raccoons, skunks, or foxes to visit your premises.

Information for the vaccination clinic: Do not bring animals into the building! Keep all animals in your vehicle. Complete registration inside facility and return to your vehicle. Drive to area designated for vaccination. Only healthy, non-pregnant dogs and cats, to include barn cats, will be vaccinated.

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of History and Culture at Hanover Tavern.

Former Hanover school superintendent Dr. Jamelle Wilson moderated the discussion, a presentation that will be available for all via the county’s website in the future.

Hodges brought a wealth of experience and knowl-

edge to the discussion given his public service in both the Town of Ashland and Hanover governments.

Budesky offered a sample of issues facing the county today and listed some challenges going forward.

“Where we’ve come from and where we go to is the subject of tonight’s conversation,” said Jaime Fawcett, director of Hanover’s Museum of History

and Culture. “Change is happening in Hanover County.

Sometimes it’s incremental and sometimes it’s overnight.”

“This is really a great opportunity for us to remember, to learn but also to think forward about where we are headed as a county,” Wilson said as she introduced the speakers.

The Vice Mayor provided a brief history of a county

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Hodges said one prevailing question arose frequently when he arrived in 1980.

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Most of that growth occurred in the Mechanicsville area. A 1970 population of 37,000 had grown to 50,000 by the time Hodges arrived in 1980. “That was a big change for a very large and rural community,” Hodges said.

He said the county was faced with two issues — where to put that growth and how to pay for it. They thought they had found an answer in the creation of a Mechanicsville Sanitary District funded by the issuance of general obligation bonds.

The county had projected that about 200 homes a year would connect to the new system, but a downturn in residential housing reduced that number to about 50 each year. “All the rosy projections of revenue they were going to get from connections went down,” Hodges said.

The result, according to Hodges, was that citizens in Beaverdam and the Courthouse “paid to keep a sanitary, sewer district going in Mechanicsville.”

“This was an excellent plan in concept, but it over developed the county in my opinion,” Hodges said. It left the county in a position of still searching for methods to pay for the growth and maintain services for its population.

He noted the numerous changes since that time and the facilities that have been built including new libraries, schools and fire stations.

Industrial development adjacent to Interstate 95 and the Airpark were the first efforts to raise revenues.

“They were sort of the initial seeds for planning development that would help

pay for the services,” Hodges said. He said those industrial development areas needed to be protected from residential development Minus that industrial development, Hodges said the result was predictable. “If you allow residential development in areas that have the potential for commercial, industrial and office…. and allow residential development without a good land use plan that protects our tax base, then you’ve lost the ability to pay for the services. You’ll have a rural community with a lot of residential growth and not many good schools,” he said.

Budesky used that 1980 date as a starting point for his forward thinking remarks.

“We’ve had more people move to Hanover County since 1980 than lived here for the 260 years prior,” he said.

The Pennsylvania native said he’d heard the stories about being able to ride a pony from Route 360 to Sliding Hill Road. Although that isn’t the case anymore, that rural spirit is still what attracts people to Hanover.

He said his motivation to seek a residence in Hanover was no different from the many who have moved here to seek a certain lifestyle.

“I wanted to be in an area that had the values of a rural community and all the things that go along with that lifestyle, but also the access to amenities,” Budesky said.

Like other parents with children, he was also attracted to Hanover because of the quality of it school system, but quickly learned the area offered so much more in its unique rural nature and sense of community.

He joked about receiving calls from residents who say they moved to Hanover to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city, and then complain about being stuck behind a combine on a local see HANOVER, pg. 9

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roadway.

Balancing that lifestyle with the need for infrastructure and other services is a challenging task, according to Budesky.

“Those are issues we are going to have to face,” Budesky said.

In 1982, the county identified areas suitable for residential and commercial development and would allow for connection with utility systems.

“We created the Suburban Service Area (SSA). Twenty percent of the county’s land area was designated for suburban growth and density, and anything out of that was a planned rural area,” Hodges said as he described the county’s initial efforts to maintain the rural nature of the county while accommodating growth.

Guidelines for future growth were also established, including a goal of 70% residential and 30% commercial.

“This is what the mix should be if you are going to keep your taxes relatively stable,” Hodges said “You need 30% to be commercial because residential does not pay for itself in terms of services…. and commercial does.”

Rural planning at the time depended on a minimum 10-acre lot size unless a developer could convince the Board of Supervisors that developments with more density could complement the rural nature of the county.

“Hanover has done its job in maintaining the rural character, growing at a level where our quality of community facilities is very high not only for SSA residents but the whole county,” Hodges said.

Wilson questioned Budesky on perceived tension between a desire to keep the county rural and the need for maintaining quality services for its residents.

Addressing those issues is a paramount responsibility for local government, according to the county administrator.

Besides planning and approving a more than $400 million budget to fund schools, public safety and other vital areas, Budesky said planning is the county’s second most important task.

“We do that on a 10-year basis,” Budesky said. “We are about to engage in the next 10-year planning effort…. but it really is looking 25 years out,” he added.

“One of the questions I get asked often is how fast are we growing, because it looks like it’s blowing up. It looks like I can’t ride my pony from Route 360 to Sliding Hill Road anymore, and, in fact, you can’t,” Budesky said.

He said he usually hears over-inflated figures regarding how fast the county has grown in the past 10 years when, in reality, the actual growth rate is much smaller.

“Hanover County has grown 1% a year for the past 10 years,” Budesky said. “Our growth plans have been actually a little over 2% a year in the currently adopted comprehensive land use plan.”

He said the board uses the comprehensive plan as a guide but makes decisions based on what’s in the best interest of the residents.

“It’s a balance,” Budesky said. “You want to make sure you are protecting the interests of those who are here.

In the next two years alone, we are getting a new comprehensive plan, focusing on a long-range transportation plan, facilities plan, water and sewer utilities master plan and the county’s economic development plan…. and we are going to do a 25-year capital improvement plan.”

These plans are not compiled in a vacuum, according to the County Administrator.

“That process is going to be an engagement process.

It’s going to be learning from our residents about what they want that future map to look like,” he said.

Looking forward, Budesky said it is vital to define rural in terms that fit into that balance.

“Is it rural large lot subdivisions? Is it open green fields?

That can be a little different for everybody,” Budesky said.

He said often people move to Hanover for its rural setting, but still expect services like Fire and Rescue to operate the same way it did in the communities they left.

“As we manage that 1% a year growth we’ve had to grow the number of teachers, services and facilities,” Budesky said.

Since 1980, the county has doubled in population.

Maintaining service levels for public safety, education and the like during that period is a challenge for local leaders.

“We are a fiscally conservative community….but how do you balance that need for new capital investment and continuing to make sure people are paid competitively? We look at the balance on the service side and on the growth side,” Budesky said.

He noted the importance of public input in this decision-making process and said the voices of Hanover citizens are heard and considered in each decision.

“They are an important part of the board’s decision making process,” he said.

Budesky conceded that all decisions will not always agree with community sentiment, but transparency in those decisions is essential to good governance.

“I told people when I got here that I may not be able to always tell you yes, but if I cant tell you why, then we have done something wrong.”

He said citizens are becoming more involved in the process, requesting access to more material in order to see HANOVER, pg. 17

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OBITUARIES

EDITH ALLEN ALLEN, Edith Smith, 86, of Aylett, Va., went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 26, 2021. She was preceded in death by her father, Thomas E. Smith; mother, Martha M. Smith; brother, Melvin T. Smith; brother, Henry L. Smith; a sister, Bertha S. Terry; a great-granddaughter, Emma R. Tavasci and her husband, Elwood L.

Allen. She is survived by a daughter, Kathy A. Myers; son, Roy L. (Deborah); son, James E. (Judy); son, Ralph T. (Kimberly); daughter, Jennifer A. Jefferson (Ryland); sisters, Martha Thompson, Doris Butler, Betty Sneed, Deborah Rudder, Virginia Roberts, Nancy McVicker; a brother, Kenneth Smith; nine grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. The family received friends at Bennett Funeral Home, Mechanicsville Chapel, on Friday, October 1, 2021. The viewing was from 10 to 11 a.m. with a service following from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. A private graveside gathering was held at 2 p.m. at the Virginia Veterans Cemetery at Amelia.

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VIOLA BOWERS BOWERS, Viola Tate, of Mechanicsville, was reunited with her husband, Boyce and rejoiced with her Lord on September 29, 2021 after a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, Violet and Elgie Tate; siblings, Joanne Spain, Hugh Tate, Ruth Goodman, Edward Tate, Peggy Antonellini and Marie Basinger. She is survived by her daughters, Linda Dwyer (Douglas) and Patricia Ross (Dwight); granddaughters, Melissa Andrews (Brad), Ashley Powell, Aimee Evelyn (Benjamin); great-grandchildren, Boyce Evelyn and Peyton Andrews; and many loved nieces, nephews and close friends. She loved her church and her church family. She was a longtime member of Shady Grove United Methodist Church. She was known as the wedding lady with her good friend, Louise Dement. She was a member of the United Methodist Family Services Auxiliary for over 50 years. The family received friends from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, October 3, at the Bennett Funeral Home, Mechanicsville Chapel, 8014 Lee-Davis Rd., where a funeral service was held at 11 a.m. on Monday, October 4, with visitation one hour prior. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to UMFS, 3900 W. Broad St., Richmond, Va. 23230. Online condolences may be registered at bennettfuneralhomes.com.

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DEBORAH PERSINGER PERSINGER, Deborah "Debbie" C., age 54, of Mechanicsville, passed away on September 24, 2021.

Debbie was preceded in death by her father and mother, Joe Craven and Mary Hennessy Craven. She is survivied by her son, James; aunt, Margaret Hennessy; brothers, Mike (Joanne), Barry, Denny, Douglas (Shelia); sister, Mary Joe; and nephews and nieces. Debbie was a dedicated employee at Hendricks Chevrolet for 27 years. She graduated from Lee Davis High School and attended Virginia Commonwealth University. Family and friends will be received from 1 to 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 9, 2021, followed by a memorial service at 2 p.m. at Potomoi Church, 8434 New Ashcake Road, Mechanicsville, Virginia. Debbie was greatly loved and will be missed.

ROBERT TILLER JR. TILLER, Robert Leslie “Les” Jr., 67, passed away at his home in Gloucester, Virginia, on Sunday, September 19, 2021. He was born in Richmond, Virginia on August 19, 1954, to Robert “Bobby” Leslie Tiller Sr. and Jean K. Tiller (Padera). He was raised in Henrico County, graduated from Henrico High School, Class of 1972.

He stayed in the area working for John Warwick of Warwick Fence Company for several years, becoming owner after

John retired. He considered John his mentor, dear friend and encourager. Predeceased by both parents; lifelong friend, Bill Sherrod; and John Warwick; he is survived by his son, Robert “Bobby” L. Tiller III and his wife, Kristen Tiller (Edwards), of Virginia Beach; daughter, Alexandra “Alexa” Jordan Booth (Tiller) and her husband, David Booth, of Aylett; five grandchildren, Jackson Owen Tiller, Campbell Grace Tiller, Jordan Anne Tiller, Madelyn Rose Booth and Hudson Alexander Booth; one brother, Christopher “Chris” C. Tiller of Heathsville; one aunt, Joyce Tiller Ziglar of Henrico; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. To honor their father’s request funeral service will be private, down by the ‘rivah,’ on board his brother’s boat, with fishing poles on standby. We will miss him.

WILLIAM TURNER TURNER, William I. "Bill," 85, of Henrico, went to be with the Lord on September 23, 2021. He was preceded in death by his former wives, Barbara Ann and Sandra Lee; and his parents, Joseph and Ruth Turner. He is survived by his sons, Wayne, Michael (Theresa), Mark, Bart (John); several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; and his brother, Charles E. Turner (JoAnn).

Bill was a very caring and loving man. He served as sexton at St. Paul's Catholic

Church. The family received friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, October 1, at the Mechanicsville chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 8014 Lee-Davis Rd., where a funeral service was held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, October 2.

Interment followed in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Online condolences may be registered at bennettfuneralhomes.com.

CARLTON WALKER WALKER, Carlton Kershaw, 77, of Mechanicsville, passed away on September 30, 2021. He was preceded in death by a daughter-in-law, Donee Walker. He is survived by his loving wife, Debra Baldacci Walker; sons, Kevin Walker and Matthew Walker (Lisa); grandchildren, Eleanor and Benjamin; stepson, Tommy Payne (Ella); best friend, Norman "Chip" Williams; and many of his rescued furry friends. Carlton worked for Henrico County in communication maintenance for over 32 years.

The family would like to thank Traditions Hospice for the kind and gentle care, especially his nurse and aide, Brittany and Tracie.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, October 6, at the Bennett Funeral Home, Mechanicsville Chapel, 8014 Lee-Davis Rd. see OBITUARIES, pg. 11

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HERBERT BURCHAM, JR. BURCHAM, Herbert "Herbie" H. Jr., 57, of Mechanicsville, Va., went to be with the Lord Thursday, September 30, 2021. He was preceded in death by his father, Herbert Burcham; and his sister, Wanda Burcham. Herbie is survived by his beloved wife of 36 years, Theresa Burcham; two children, Preston Burcham (Megan) and Victoria Burcham; a grandson, Carter Smith; and his mother, Devona Burcham. Herbie was a lifetime member of Mattaponi Baptist Church. He graduated from Lee-Davis High School in 1982 and has been employed

by Coca-Cola Consolidated for 16 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and watching sports and coached multiple sports for his children over the years.

Herbie's greatest passion was spending time with his family.

He was a loving and devoted son, husband, father, grandfather, coach and mentor and he will be greatly missed. The family received friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at Monaghan Funeral Home, 7300 Creighton Pkwy., Mechanicsville, Va. 23111 and will receive them

from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Wednesday, October 6, 2021, at Walnut Grove Baptist Church, 7046 Cold Harbor Rd., Mechanicsville, Va. 23111, where a funeral service will be held immediately following at 11:30 a.m. Interment will follow in Washington Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Mattaponi Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, P.O. Box 188, St. Stephens Church, Va. 23148.

LOUIS GAREY GAREY, Mr. Louis Milton, completed life's journey on August 31, 2021. He was preceded in death by his father, Francis M. Garey; his mother, Artrice D. Garey; his brothers, Francis B. Garey and Frank C. Garey; and his beloved wife and best friend, Patricia E. Garey. He is survived by his daughter, Kathryn A. Garey; son, Andrew L. Garey; daughter-in-law, Rachael Griffiths; granddaughter (and light of his life), Charlotte M. Garey; and many other dear friends and family. Louis was born in II controlled substance was reported in the 6000th block of Pole Green Road/Pine Hill Road, Mechanicsville.

SHERIFF’S Continued from pg. 5

block of Washington Highway, Doswell.

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

Possession of a Schedule I or

Driving after forfeiture of license was reported in the 8500th block of Chamberlayne Road/Henrico County, Mechanicsville.

Petit larceny, shoplifting was reported in the 9100th block

Richmond, Va. on April 11, 1941. He attended Ferrum Junior College from 1960 to 1961 and was a proud graduate of Virginia Tech, class of 1965 (Go Hokies!).

Louis proudly served in the United States Army from 1965 to 1968 and received the U.S. Army Certificate of Achievement for Meritorious Performance while serving in Asmara, Ethiopia (now Eritrea). "Butch," as Louis was affectionately known by many of his close friends and family (and "Butchie" by his little brother, Frankie), was a gentle, giving soul. He was a lover of all things to do with being on the water. He loved sunrises as the fog broke over Lodge Creek, coffee and a quiet word with his wife, Trish while the kids slept in the cabin of their boat and a drink in the evening overlooking the ocean. He loved gardening.

He and Trish spent countless hours caring for their yard and garden on Shannondale Road. They passed this love on to their children, Katey and Drew. Above all, Louis loved his friends and family. We will miss him every day, but we know that he is with Trish now, and no one that knew them will forget the kindness and love that they brought to this life. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, October 16, at the Maymont Italian Garden, 1700 Hampton Street, Richmond, Va. 23220.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation or the Nature Conservancy. of Chamberlayne Road, Mechanicsville.

Petit larceny, shoplifting was reported in the 9100th block of Chamberlayne Road, Mechanicsville.

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Hanover supervisors nix Route 1 development

By Jim Ridolphi for The Mechanicsville Local Hanover supervisors recently unanimously rejected a plan that would have paved the way for a 76-unit agerestricted housing development called Wisteria Park at the intersection of Route 1 and Old Keeton Road.

The application, which was considered by the board at its meeting on Sept. 30, was originally not recommended for approval by the Hanover Planning Commission.

Supervisors considered the case in June and returned it to the Planning Commission

for additional consideration, where it was once again rejected.

The 36-acre site is currently zoned A-1 (agricultural), and developers have requested an RS (single family, residential) zoning for the majority of the tract. The remaining 3 acres are requested to be zoned M-1 (industrial) use, but the applicant proffered a list of excluded uses for the adjacent property.

The Land Use Plan identifies the property as Suburban General and sets a density of 1.5 to 3 dwellings per acre and business industrial.

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76-single-family-home development with detached lots resulting in a gross density of 2.37 dwellings per acre. Two entrances were planned at the intersections of Old Keeton and Old Telegraph Roads.

Planning director David Maloney said the re-positioning of the entrances addressed a major factor cited in the Planning Commission’s denial.

The industrial portion is envisioned to include commercial or limited industrial use portions with one entrance on Washington Highway (Route 1). A proposed entrance on Old Keeton Road had been removed in the latest plan submitted.

The project would encompass more than 11 acres of open space and include pedestrian paths.

To accomodate neighbors and commissioners concerns, the developer made adjustments to the plan that includ-

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ed additional open space at the Old Keeton Road entrance and placing wider lots located closer to existing residences in the area.

The applicant conducted four community meetings where neighbors expressed concerns regarding sight distance at the Old Keeton Road and Route 1 intersection, the poor condition of Old Keeton and Old Telegraph roads, and the incompatibility of this type of density to the existing neighborhood. Issues were also noted regarding construction traffic on Old Keeton Road.

In response to those comments, the applicant agreed to realign the intersection at Old Keeton Road and Route 1 and move it northward and provide a right lane taper from Route 1 to Old Keeton and a right turn lane from Old Keeton to Route 1. They also approved a widening of Old Keeton for the portion that fronts the project.

The applicant also submitted a number of proffers, one of them excluding anyone under the age of 19 residing in the community.

Planning staff recommended approval of the project with the latest revisions.

Maloney told supervisors that Planning Commissioners had cited concerns regarding traffic exiting Old Keeton Road and turning left (southbound) on Route 1. That intersection currently warrants an “F” rating by Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) standards.

Attorney Andy Condlin, who represented the developer Main Street Homes, said the project was specifically designed to include features that best suit age-restricted communities such as smaller lot sizes and plans that include first floor masters.

Even with the road improvements, additional

proffers and promise of restricted industrial uses, a number of neighbors voiced objection to the project at a public hearing held last month.

Nancy Young lives on Old Telegraph Road and expressed her opposition to the project.

“Tonight, I wanted to speak in opposition to this rezoning case for one specific reason — traffic,” she said. “On a good day, the traffic on Route 1 is busy and congested. Turning in to Old Keeton Road from Route 1 is extremely difficult.”

She also described a frequently observed worst case scenario. “On a bad day when there’s been an accident on I-95, the traffic on Route 1 is bumper-to-bumper, making turning in and out of Keeton Road next to impossible.”

She said adding vehicles from 76 homes would only add to what she described as a “dreadful situation.” She noted that the intersection improvements at Old Keeton would not affect traffic on Route 1.

Nancy Frank has lived on Old Keeton Road since 1972, and her residence is adjacent to the proposed Wisteria Park.

She said the current conditions of the roads surrounding the project do not even allow two cars to pass each other and questioned the wisdom of locating a residential development in an area planned for commercial use.

“Stop the hysteria. Say no to Wisteria,” she said in closing.

Other residents and some supervisors questioned how southbound customers would reach the proposed M-1 section of the development. Those vehicles would be required to make a U-turn on Route 1 and return northbound to the property.

Regarding the U-turn, Condlin said, “To be honest, on Route 1 that’s not an unusual situation and businesses have to deal with that

all up and down Route 1. It is a limited access roadway.”

Condlin noted the average age of residents who reside in age-restricted communities is more than 70 years old.

He noted those drivers usually access roads when they are less heavily used at non-peak hours.

South Anna representative Sue Dibble said she was discouraged that the case was sent back to the Planning Commission and has again returned with a negative recommendation.

“We depend on our Planning Commission to be the boots on the ground. We depend on them to do a lot of the leg work for us and again it comes back to us in denial format,” Dibble said.

Dibble said compromise in this case has been difficult to ahieve.

“Unfortunately, we’ve had four community meetings and have not made much progress with regard to compromise on either side,” she said.

“The same remarks I heard tonight are the same remarks I’ve heard since day one.”

She said the issue of the unsafe intersection and the condition of the roads was paramount in her consideration. “I can’t get past another car on Old Keeton Road,” she said.

Putting any more traffic on those roads was unacceptable to her in the end analysis. “Can we consciously put any more traffic on these roads?,” she questioned.

Dibble also expressed concerns regarding the lot sizes and their compatibility with existing homes in the area.

“They simply are not compatible,” she said before moving to deny the request to rezone.

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Visitors took full advantage of beautiful, fall weather as they streamed in to this year’s AutumnFest at Hanover Tavern. The event featured something for everyone, including face and hair painting, a slide made of hay bales, pumpkin patch and a magic show for the kids. There was plenty of good food and drink with a locally produced emphasis for the crowd. Tours of the Tavern, the old jail and courthouse were also available. The pumpkin patch attracted a number of kids and parents as they selected and decorated pumpkins with markers and paints. Heather Owens and her daughter Ava settled in for a decorating session. The event was a featured event in Hanover’s continuing 300th Birthday Celebration and is sponsored annually by Anton Paar.

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tion in 2016, the event has steadily gained popularity, serving as an opportunity for the public to become acquainted with various Tavern programs throughout the year. Hanover Tavern Foundation members and other volunteers provided the sweat equity as they manned booths and directed visitors to the event that partnered with Hanover County in its continuing 300th Birthday Celebration The crowd that showed up on Sept. 25 was multi-generational, but the kids activities

drew the most attention. The bales of hay, chrysanthemums and rows of pumpkins set the perfect mood for welcoming fall.

“We come every year. It’s a really nice event and perfect for the kids,” said Heather Owens, who helped daughter Ava decorate her recent prize from the Pumpkin Patch.

Children and parents carefully chose the perfect pumpkin and then took a seat on hay bales to decorate them.

Music was provided by the Cross Eyed Pirates and The Anvil Brothers, and the Hanover Historical Society provided tours of the old stone jail and the courthouse.

The smell of slowly smoked meat cast a pleasant aromatic aura throughout the grounds and there was no shortage of selections. A variety of homemade eats was available from Hanover Tavern.

Tavern director David Deal said the process of preparing some of that food began early the previous evening. “We stayed here last night smoking all of the meat. We sat up cots in there,” he said pointing to the Coach House.

Virginia craft beer and wine were featured at several locations, including one manned by Bob Hundley, Hanover school board and Foundation member.

“It’s the perfect day for this,” he said as he greeted visitors to the event.

Guided tours of the Tavern and a Colonial Magic Show were also featured at the celebration.

Kids enjoyed face and hair painting, a petting zoo, a scavenger hunt and crafts in the Coach House.

A group of foundation volunteers carefully directed visitors in coordination with Hanover County Sheriff ’s Office deputies as they crossed Route 301 to enter the event.

“It just gets better every year,” one said as she ushered another group to a safe entrance.

Deal said he was pleased with the turnout and enthusiasm present at this year’s celebration.

“Hanover AutumnFest sponsored by Anton Paar was quite successful,” he said.

“With the COVID situation, we were not sure what to expect.”

Deal said perfect weather aided the success of the event.

“We had a beautiful day, which helped bring out more than 1,800, a record-setting number for this event,” he said. “I think Hanover County’s marketing of the 300th helped get the word out to the public.”

Deal added the event’s success would not be possible

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without the dedicated crew of volunteers who worked the event.

“With this size crowd, we needed much help and so appreciate all our volunteers,” Deal said.

He also commented on the positive vibe experienced by those who attended last week.

“Everyone was in such a good mood, smiling to be outdoors, having fun. The crafts, petting zoo, hay slide, hair and face painting, and magician kept the younger crowd happy, and the adults were pleased with live music, great food, and plenty of drink.”

The event is sponsored annually by Anton Paar.

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The Universe from the Center: Massive stars transition to neutrons

By Dr. George Spagna Special to The Mechanicsville Local Note: The Keeble Observatory at Randolph-Macon College will continue pandemic restrictions at the present time, with anticipated reopening for public viewing in the spring. Watch the web site (https:// www.rmc.edu/keeble) for updates or call the Keeble information line at 804-752-3210.

Our September column disappeared into the ether … but we’re back and hope to continue on a monthly basis.

August’s column described the evolution of “low mass” stars – a few times the mass of the Sun and smaller. The endpoint of that evolution is a white dwarf, essentially the hot core of the star but with no path to nuclear fusion left. Solar mass stars will leave remnants of carbon and oxygen, lower mass stars finish with helium cores. The Sun’s white dwarf will be about half the current mass of the Sun in a degenerate sphere roughly the size of the Earth. (The Sun today is about 100 times the size of Earth.)

One key thing to note here: the nuclear fuel available to the star is proportional to its initial main sequence mass, but the rate of fusion (it’s luminosity) is proportional to its mass to the 3.5 power (10^3.5). That means that the main sequence lifetime is much shorter the more massive the star is. A star of 10 solar masses runs out of hydrogen in 31 million years,

compared to the Sun’s expected 10 billion years.

Massive stars continue fusing heavier and heavier elements, but each fusion stage lasts less and less time. The end of the line is iron, because making anything heavier costs energy rather than releasing it. When the iron core of one of these massive stars grows big enough, with the rest of the star layered like an onion with each layer of lighter and lighter elements, the core collapses in a matter of seconds. The release of gravitational energy “photo-dissociates” the iron into hydrogen, but before the hydrogen can fuse the electrons in the core undergo “inverse beta decay” with the hydrogen leaving a dense core of neutrons.

The sudden transition to neutrons stops the collapse momentarily and drives a shock wave outward through the remaining stellar envelope, exploding out into space in a spectacular Type II supernova which will outshine the entire galaxy for several months, brighter than 100 billion suns. The remnant core becomes a neutron star – roughly a solar mass in a sphere that would fit neatly between Ashland and Richmond.

If the core is too massive, it could form a black hole. We’ll take up these exotic objects next month.

Lunar phases for October: New Moon on the 6th at 7:05 a.m.; First Quarter on the 12th at 11:27 p.m.; Full Moon on the 20th at 10:57 a.m.; and Last Quarter on the 28th at 4:06 p.m. All times are Eastern Daylight.

Growl-O-Ween scheduled at local brewery Contributed Report The Mechanicsville Local Celebrate the Halloween season by joining the Hanover Humane Society on Saturday, Oct. 23, at the Center of the Universe Brewing Company, 11293 Air Park Road in the Ashland Airpark for the seventh annual "Growl-O-Ween" Dog Halloween Event.

The event is free to the public and runs from 2 to 5 p.m. Onsite parking is available. Dress up your favorite canine in his/her Halloween costume and enjoy an afternoon with various dogrelated activities and contests (Best Trick Contest, Howling Contest, etc.) Listen to live entertainment while you bid on silent auction items and enjoy food and golden beverages!

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All proceeds for this event will benefit the Hanover Humane Society. For more information, visit GROWLOWEENVA. COM or contact COTU (info@ cotubrewing.com) at 368.0299 and the Hanover Humane Society (info@hanoverhu-

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manesociety.org.

This event is sponsored by the following entities: Edwards Jones (Platinum sponsor), Widespread Solutions (Platinum sponsor), Julie Whitaker-State Farm Insurance (Platinum sponsor), New Harbor Homes (Platinum sponsor), Commonwealth Boat Brokers (Gold sponsor), Networking Technologies and Support (Gold sponsor), and Airpark Auto (Silver sponsor).

The Hanover Humane Society is a 501( c) 3 non-profit entity located in Ashland, Virginia.

The Hanover Humane Society provides animal adoption, education, and prevention services for residents in Hanover County, Virginia and the surrounding counties.

Mercury returns to predawn twilight mid to late month. Venus is visible in the west during evening twilight. Saturn passes due south at 8 p.m., Jupiter at 9 p.m. Saturn sets at 1 a.m., Jupiter at 2 a.m.

Our midmonth view about two hours after sunset finds the Metro Creative (probably) unfamiliar and faint constellation Lacerta at zenith.

Your eyes will be drawn west to the familiar Summer Triangle.

Deneb in Cygnus is high to the west, about 70 degrees above the horizon. Below is Vega, the brightest of the three at about 50 degrees. A bit further south but at about the same altitude you will find Altair. The Big Dipper is low to the north, just above the horizon. The “house” shape of Cepheus is inverted above the North Star, Polaris. The tipped W shape of Cassiopeia is to the northeast. A turn to the east finds the Pleiades rising, anticipating their return to winter skies.

If readers have questions about astronomy in particular or science in general that you would like covered in one of these columns, please feel free to contact me at gspagna@rmc.edu. I have now retired from Randolph-Macon College, but will continue these columns and use of this email address for the foreseeable future.

The Ashland Museum offers a guided walking tour of Woodland Cemetery The Ashland Museum will offer a guided walking tour of historic Woodland Cemetery on Thursday, Oct, 7. Susan Tucker, Woodland Cemetery Administrator, will lead the tour at 5:30 pm.

Ashland did not have a cemetery prior to 1862. As soldiers were dying in makeshift hospitals around town, land was needed for a cemetery. Citizens and Confederate officers purchased land outside of town and established Woodland Cemetery. With property purchased from Betsy Hogg Tinsley, a free Black woman, the small burial ground expanded, and in 1876, the Virginia General Assembly granted a charter to Woodland Cemetery.

Ground penetrating radar in 2015 established the site of the first graves. Today, Woodland Cemetery is the final resting place for over 6,000 individuals, all of whom have interesting stories.

Join us when Susan Tucker will share the

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Woodland Cemetery, 11310 Hanover Ave. in Ashland, was established in 1862.

stories of just a few of these people with ties to Ashland - our founders, Randolph-Macon College professors and presidents, Secretariat's owner, an Ashlander connected to the aftermath of abolitionist John Brown's execution, and Ashland's connection to yellow fever research.

The walking tour will last 75-90 minutes.

Museum members and students are free, and non-members are $15. Details and registration information can be found at ashlandmuseum. org or leave a voice message at 804-368-7314.

Information submitted by the Ashland Museum.

KING WILLIAM COUNTY | Serving the communities of Aylett, King William, Manquin, Mangohick and Walkerton

Clinic offers health care options for KW residents

By Christina Amano Dolan for The Local AYLETT – King William County residents have had greater access to affordable healthcare since the opening of a new community clinic owned and operated by the Upper Mattaponi Indian Tribe.

Aylett Family Wellness, located at 7864 Richmond Tappahannock Highway, opened its doors in May. The newly renovated building now serves as a health clinic with an onsite patient lab and pharmacy.

Brooke Purre, the Aylett Family Wellness practice manager, said business has been flourishing since the clinic’s opening. Purre believes their success is largely due to a lack of accessible healthcare in the

Because families have struggled to be seen by a primary care doctor in the area, the clinic has offered physicals to patients who haven’t received one in years, Purre said.

“So my biggest thing at the very least is trying to get out there in the community and let people know that we exist, that there’s high quality care for people who may not be able to afford it,” Purre said.

The clinic accepts Medicaid and other plans that are typically not accepted at other practices. It also offers free services to federally recognized tribal Dave Lawrence/The Local The Upper Mattaponi Indian Tribe opened Aylett Family Wellness in May to serve all the residents members.

With an onsite lab and of King William County. The tribe hopes to open more clinics in the Richmond metropolitan area. pharmacy, the clinic additionally offers patients easy access accepting new patients due to there,” Purre said. area.

According to Purre, a ser- to other services.

Purre said she called many their patient load.

“We’re really big on the con“So I know that based on vice currently in most demand practices in Tappahannock and Mechanicsville that are not our location that there’s a need at the clinic has been physicals. tinuity and the continuation of

care, because when you pass through so many hands mistakes get made,” Purre said. “So we’re trying to avoid that by keeping everything as much as we can in house.”

Purre said Aylett Family Wellness health clinic is “the first of many.” They are currently working to start a home health service specifically for Medicaid patients. They also plan to expand into surrounding areas and open more clinics.

“The on-paper goal is to provide care to natives and using our name to open clinics so that natives can have access to care,” Purre said. “But the underlying factor is ultimately to give access to everybody. To give care to everybody.”

Christina Amana Dolan can be reached at news@mechlocal. com.

‘Aylett Toys for Tots’ campaign launched Contributed content sports@mechlocal.com ‘Aylett Toys for Tots’ is excited to have been granted once again the opportunity to coordinate efforts at 2021 Christmas to collect and distribute toys to children. Neighbors will have a convenient location to drop off new toy donations at a local business or office. Toys will be picked up, sorted and distributed to children through schools, other non-profit agencies and directly to families.

As a local coordinating organization, ‘Aylett Toys for Tots’ owes a debt of gratitude to several businesses, individuals and churches for the donation of thousands of toys. Children

in about ten counties, King William, King & Queen, Essex, Hanover, Richmond County, Caroline, Northumberland, Westmoreland, New Kent and Charles City get to enjoy these toys. Toys collected locally are distributed locally.

Despite 2020 covid restrictions a whopping 6488 toys were distributed and this included books, soft toys and bicycles.

2239 children received these toys with great excitement.

Millions of toys have been distributed to millions of children since 1947. The U.S. Marines Toys for Tots program started in 1947 and it is an annual toy collecting drive that spans all 50 states, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico. ‘The mis-

sion of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program is to collect new, unwrapped toys during October, November and December each year, and distribute those toys as Christmas gifts to needy children.’.

Local businesses and individuals appreciate and enjoy the opportunity to share the spirit of the Christmas season with children who may not receive a toy otherwise. Giving back to the community is important to so many businesses and therefore they participate in the Toys for Tots drive year after year.

For information on how to donate to this year’s Toys for Tots Campaign, please email aylett.va.t4t@gmail.com or call 804 885 0035. Please leave

a message and your call will be returned. Monetary donations are welcome. To donate online, please visit https:// marinetoysfortots.salsalabs. org/localdonationform/index. html?fun_local_campaign_ designation=VA-Aylett&scf_ unit_code_supporter=VAAylett&fun_unit_location=VAAylett Alternatively, checks maybe written to Marine Toys for Tots and mailed to Aylett Toys for Tots, Box 68, Aylett, VA 23009.

To request toys, please use the form on the website to submit an application. https:// aylett-va.toysfortots.org/localcoordinator-sites/lco-sites/ local-toy-request-single-form. aspx

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CELEBRATIONS | Births, Engagements, Weddings & Anniversaries

McAlister, Saleeby exchange vows

Lucys celebrate 60th Anniversary

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Kenneth and Gloria Hampton Lucy of Mechanicsville will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on October 7, 2021. They were married October 7, 1961. They have three children, Tobin (Ray) Cilimberg, Glenn (April) Lucy, Gary (Lori) Lucy and five grandchildren, Shaina and Sean Cilimberg, Amber (C.J.) Alred, Jordan and Trevor Lucy.

Shooters at the beach

MR. and MRS. ZACHARY SALEEBY the former Miss Brittany McAlister

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rittany Elizabeth McAlister and Zachary Adam Vaughan Saleeby were married on May 24, 2021, on Hatteras Island Beach in Hatteras, North Carolina.

The ceremony was officiated by local resident Pastor Tim Fitch. Brittany was escorted by her father, Barton Warren McAlister.

The groom is the son of Faith Saleeby of Chester and David Saleeby of Colonial Heights.

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Brittany is a graduate of J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College, where she received an Associate of Applied Science Degree with a major in Paralegal Studies-Litigation in 2018.

She currently serves as a Human Resource Analyst for the Department of Environmental Quality.

Zachary is currently a Master Elevator Technician for Local Union 051 in Richmond.

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at 6:30 p.m.. Program starts at 7 p.m. Seating limited to 100 attendees. Pre-registration is required by Sept. 29. Register at Hanoverhistoricalsociety.org/ Events or call Art Taylor at 804449-6702. COVID Guidelines will be followed. Check web site for announcement if seating is closed or cancellation becomes necessary.

Friday, Oct. 15 & Saturday, Oct. 16 Lee-Davis High School Class of 1971 50th Reunion

will be holding several events.

The main event is being held October 16 with the Class of 1970 at Virginia Crossings in Glen Allen. Ticket sales end on Sept. 15 and information is on class website. http://www.leedavisreunions.com/71/ or email Billy Beasley Chairman of LeeDavis Class of 1971 Reunion Committee billbeasley1@comcast.net.

Saturday, Oct. 16 Virginia Equine Welfare Society will be holding its 4th Annual Brisket, BBQ and Brew Fest, from 5 to 9 p.m. at 12324 Goddins Hill Road in Ashland.

This is a fun-filled family event

which raises vital funds for food, shelter, and vet expenses for our herd. Enjoy live music, delicious BBQ, Brisket meals, Silent Auction, Raffles, Games and Prizes. Pony Cart Rides and Activities for Kids.

Cash Bar available for adult beverages. Reserve your tickets now ! Visit Virginia Equine Welfare Society for more information and ticket purchase.

Church of Our Savior Epicopal in the Village of Montpelier will have its annual Fall Bazaar and Stew Sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in an outdoor open tent behind the church at 17102 see CALENDAR, pg. 17

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way of life, and this would really change their way of living in this community in a bad way,” Dibble said. “I’m just not sure that any additional traffic should be put in this neighborhood until we do have a connection between Old Telegraph and Lakeridge Parkway so these folks have a safe way of getting out.”

Dibble’s motion to deny was approved by a 6-0 vote.

Bucky Stanley was absent from the meeting due to an illness.

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Do you support the continuation of Medicaid Expansion in Virginia? Why or why not?

Tavern was co-hosted by the Hanover Museum of History and Culture and the Ashland

The Highland Springs High School classes of 1980 and 1981 will have a joint 40th class reunion. Dinner, cash bar and conversation will be held from from 6:30 to 11 p.m. at the Sheraton Four Points Hotel Richmond Airport. Tickets are $60 per person. Contact Connie Shingleton Miconi via email: camiconiauthor@gmail.com or text 239-281-4490. Join their Facebook page: Springer Class Museum and is part of the of 1981 Reunion and Alumni county’s continuing 300th Activities for more details. see CALENDAR pg. 29 Birthday Celebration.

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The Hanover County Pound, located at 12471 Taylor Complex Lane in Ashland, has wonderful pets available to a good home.

Beauford, ID# 580069, is a 6-yearold neutered male Canine/English Bulldog. He has had his first set of vaccines and is Heartworm test negative. Beauford is a sweet old boy who has been in the shelter for about a month now. He was surrendered by his previous owner.

BEAUFORD Beauford has a very friendly disposition. He loves people.

Beauford is also a great car rider. He has a few skin issues that are typical for a Bulldog, but he has received veterinary treatment and he is doing much better! Beauford is also housebroken.

Ruby, ID# 580172, is a 1-year-old domestic short-haired feline. She has had her first set of vaccines and is FELV/FIV test negative. Ruby is a nice, young kitty who would love a new home. She was abandoned in front of a building and the shelter took her in. Ruby seems to have previously been around people. She loves to be petted on the head and chin. Ruby is also well litter trained. She will make a great house cat.

For more information on these great pets, as well as the many more still in need of homes at the Hanover County Pound Facility, call 804-365-6485 during the day. The hours are 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Saturday. The facility is closed on Sunday and county holidays. You also can visit the website to see other animals available for adoption at http:// hanovercounty.gov/Animals/Adopt-a-Pet/.

Fowler: The legislation “expanding” Medicaid health care coverage was fraught with problems. First, the number of people to be covered by Medicaid was grossly underestimated. We were told the number of citizens to be covered was approximately 400,000. That number has now grown to approximately 600,000! Another major issue for me was the solvency of our Medicaid partner, the Federal government. Currently, the Federal government provides 90% of the funding for the Medicaid expansion population. The mountain of financial debt being assumed by the Federal government will soon require Congress to reevaluate Federal support for Medicaid expansion. When that happens Virginia taxpayers will be left holding the bag. Finally, I supported a private insurance solution for the working uninsured, and I am confident we could have provided better coverage for far less cost than the big government solution.

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Do you support free community college for all Virginians, and why?

Fowler: I do not support “free” tuition for community college. First, nothing, especially education, is free. So, who pays? Should the citizen who chooses a career that does not require college have their taxes increased to subsidize those who choose another path? I don’t think so. There are numerous programs, and I have supported many of them, that provide financial resources for students that meet certain financial challenges. In addition, community colleges are less expensive and many of their students have opportunities for employment while taking classes. For these reasons, I see no reason to change the current system.

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make fully informed decisions regarding the county’s vision for the future.

“It’s the people that are going to drive this future.”

Hodges reflected on his tenure in the county, both as an Ashland Town Council member, Hanover Planning Director and Assistant County Administrator, and graded those long-term planning efforts.

“We are still predominantly a rural county,” he said. “We have shown over 50 years a continuity in policy…. and the fact that we’ve established policies and added areas to our SSA and tried to accommodate that growth and at the same time maintaining the quality of our rural areas has borne fruit in terms of making

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Hanover County Administrator John Budesky, above, and Ashland Vice Mayor John Hodges discussed the county’s past and present at last week’s event.

Hanover a great place to live.

We have a good balance, and I hope we can keep it.”

Budesky said half of his job is making sure the budget is managed properly and service levels are maintained

or improved. “The other half is not screwing up the great things about this county.

There are so many wonderful things we have to build on and protect,” he said.

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Mountain Rd. in Montpelier.

Fire cooked Brunswick Stew, yard sale items galore, baked goods, silent auction and more for sale with proceeds to the Church and our community in Western Hanover County. Come early, safe COVID-19 practicing.

804-883-5943 or cosoffice11@ gmail.com.

Windemere Art Gallery will hold an Art Show “Harvest of Color” with an open reception from 2 to 4 p.m. at 6162 Mechanicsville Turnpike in Mechanicsville, Featuring the Lee Artists Association. Judge, Susannah Merritt will award ribbons. The show continues daily 12 noon to 4 p.m. through October 30. For more information call 730-0384.

The Lee-Davis High School Class of 1970 is planning a 50-year reunion and, due to COVID-19, Sandy Robbins said, “We are celebrating this reunion with the Class of 1971.” If you are a 1970 graduate or know of a 1970 graduate, contact Sandy Robbins at 804-221-2974 (sprobbins57@gmail.com) or on Facebook at Lee-Davis Class of 1970. Leave a name, mailing address or email address and a planning committee member will follow up. There also is a Lee-Davis Class of 1970 website you can access.

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(:13) ››› “Beverly Hills Cop” (1984) ‘R’ Å

“Last Knights” (2015, Action) Clive Owen. ‘R’ Å

(9:55) ›‡ “Babylon A.D.” (2008)

7 PM

7:30

8 PM

8:30

9 PM

9:30

NBA Preseason Basketball: Thunder at Bucks

Ladybug

(9:50) ››‡ “The Addams Family” (1991) Å

››‡ “Carrie” (2013) Chloë Grace Moretz.

6:30

Court Cam

Expedition Unknown ’

(:40) ››‡ “Hocus Pocus” (1993) Bette Midler. Å

“Waking Up to Danger” (2021) Donna Benedicto.

10 PM

10:30

Nuclear Family Å

Promising

(:27) ›› “Assassins”

OCTOBER 10, 2021 11 PM 11:30 12 AM

NBA Preseason Basketball: Suns at Lakers Washington Football

News

ABC News

Funniest Home Videos

Celebrity Wheel

Supermarket Sweep (N)

The Rookie (N) ’

News

CBS News

News

60 Minutes (N) ’ Å

The Equalizer Aftermath

NCIS: Los Angeles ’

SEAL Team

CBS6 News (:35) MacGyver Å

12 News

Murdoch Mysteries ’

(:04) Court Cam Å

Expedition Unknown ’

Expedition Unknown ’

(:25) NFL Football: New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys. (N) ’ (Live) Å

Last Man

Court Cam

Poker Night Triton Poker

NFL Today Postgame

15

Court Cam

American Ninja Warrior

(6-CBS)

(65-CW)

Court Cam

American Ninja Warrior

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13

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SportCtr

Paid Prog.

(35-FOX) Football

Court Cam

American Ninja Warrior

2021 WNBA Finals

(12-NBC) NASCAR Cup Series

Court Cam

Expedition Unknown ’

6 PM

Latino

›››‡ “Wonder Woman” (2017)

››‡ “Man of Steel” (2013, Action) Henry Cavill, Amy Adams. ’ Å

Big City

Song of the Mountains Children

››‡ “The Equalizer” (2014, Action) Denzel Washington. ’ Å

Big City

black-ish NewsNtn.

(:15) ›››‡ “John Wick: Chapter 3 -- Parabellum” (2019)

MLS Soccer

(8-ABC)

12

Front and Center Å

POV Fruits of Labor (N) ’ Å

NBA Preseason Basketball: Knicks at Wizards

8 11

5:30

On Balance

MLB Baseball: TBA at Milwaukee Brewers. NL Division Series, Game 2. (N) (Live) Å

“Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation” (2018)

(:15) Level Playing Field

Seinfeld ’

››‡ “Aquaman” (2018) Jason Momoa, Amber Heard. Å (DVS)

››› “The Croods” (2013), Emma Stone ’ Å

(:22) ››› “Private Parts” (1997)

SUNDAY EVENING 4 PM 4:30 (ESPN)

Court Cam

(:45) Midsomer Murders

(:45) ›››‡ “John Wick: Chapter 3 -- Parabellum” (2019)

›››› “The Shining” (1980, Horror) Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, Danny Lloyd. Å

COMCAST 7

Mike

Major Crimes Å Last Man

Antiques

4

Mike

Relief

Old House

39

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Last Man

(57-PBS) Old House

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Tummy

(23-PBS) Antiques

Spotlight

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Last Man

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(USA)

CBS6 News (:35) Storm of Suspicion

American Ninja Warrior

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Dateline NBC ’ Å

(:35) Bull Too Perfect ’

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College Football: Alabama at Texas A&M. (N) ’ (Live) Å

Last Man

Last Man

Mutants

Scoreboard College Football: UCLA at Arizona. (N) (Live)

NBA Preseason Basketball: Knicks at Wizards Football

Ladybug Hotel 3

››‡ “The Great Gatsby” (2013) Leonardo DiCaprio. Å

Scoreboard College Football: TCU at Texas Tech. (N) (Live) Trackside Live! (N) (Live)

Ladybug

(:15) ››‡ “Hotel Transylvania 2” (2015, Children’s) Å

(8-ABC)

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Law & Order: SVU

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(DISC)

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(USA)

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Sesame St. Pink

NBC News

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Simpsons

Football Night in America (N) Å

Great North Burgers

Family Guy

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The

Ring of Honor Wrestling

(:20) NFL Football: Buffalo Bills at Kansas City Chiefs. (N) ’ (Live) Å

Major Crimes Å

S.W.A.T. Octane Å

Hidden Temple

Killer Camp ’

Goldbergs

Last Man

Last Man

Dan Abrams Live Å

NewsNation Prime (N)

NewsNation Prime (N)

Banfield Å

History

Goldbergs

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Never Fear

Greta Van Pawn Stars

On Balance

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23

(23-PBS) Reconstruction: America After the Civil War Å

Weekend

In Their Own Words ’

Call the Midwife (N) ’

Grantchester

Margaret-Rebel

Austin City Limits Å

24

(57-PBS) To Contrary Great British

Austin City Limits (N) ’

Hispanic Heritage

George Washington

Dismantling Democracy

Opioid Epidemic

Boy Scouts

Grantchest

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Law & Order: SVU

Law & Order: SVU

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(2:30) ››‡ “Aquaman” (2018)

35

(WTBS)

We Millers

37

(A&E)

The First 48

33

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›› “Suicide Squad” (2016) Will Smith, Jared Leto. Å (DVS)

›››‡ “Crazy Rich Asians” (2018) Constance Wu.

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(PARMT) (3:00) ›› “Sweet Home Alabama”

Big Bang

The First 48 ’ Å

Big Bang

The First 48 ’ Å

››› “Bridesmaids” (2011, Comedy) Kristen Wiig. ’ Å

“Birds of Prey (Fantabulous Emancipation of Harley Quinn)”

›› “Justice League” (2017, Action) Ben Affleck.

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(:45) ›››‡ “Crazy Rich Asians” (2018)

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The First 48 ’ Å

(:01) The First 48 Å

›› “Sweet Home Alabama” (2002) Reese Witherspoon. ’

44

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Homestead Rescue ’

Alaskan Bush People ’

Alaskan Bush: Off Grid

Alaskan Bush People The Storm and the Sea (N)

49

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Dylan

Lay Lay

››› “Ice Age” (2002) ’ Å

50

(DISN)

Ladybug

“Descendants 2” (2017) Dove Cameron. ‘NR’ Å

53

(FREE)

“Hotel Transylvania 3: Vacation”

60

(LIFE)

“I Am Somebody’s Child: Regina Louise Story”

56

(AMC)

(2:09) ›››› “The Shining” (1980)

301

(HBO)

“The New Mutants” ’

320

(MAX)

(:11) ›› “The Transporter” (2002)

Villains

Homestead Rescue ’ Disney’s Magic Bake-Off

Dylan

››‡ “Hocus Pocus” (1993) Bette Midler.

Lay Lay

“Dying to Belong” (2021) Favour Onwuka. Å Axios (N)

Insecure

(:05) “Descendants 3” (2019) Dove Cameron. ‘NR’

(:05) ›› “Voyagers” (2021) Tye Sheridan. Å

(:45) ››› “The Bourne Legacy” (2012) Jeremy Renner. Å

(:03) Homestead Rescue Paradise in Peril Å Descen

Sydney

Gabby

Big City

(:45) ››‡ “Addams Family Values” (1993), Raul Julia Å

“List of a Lifetime” (2021) Kelly Hu. Premiere. Å (7:54) The Walking Dead

(:04) The First 48 Å

Beyond

“Stolen by My Mother: Kamiyah”

The Walking Dead ’

Walking Dead: World

(:09) Talking Dead (N)

Scenes From a Marriage

Nuclear Family Å

Last Week

››› “Wall Street” (1987) Michael Douglas. ‘R’

First 48

››› “Bridesmaids” (2011) Kristen Wiig. ’ Å

››‡ “Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian”

(:40) ››‡ “The Addams Family” (1991) Å

(:39) ››‡ “Carrie” (2013) Chloë Grace Moretz. Å

Real Time, Bill Maher

Love Life

(:06) “The Man With the Iron Fists”

The Mechanicsville Local

Alaskan Friends ’ Big City Casper List Life Walk:Dead

Scenes From a Marriage (:43) “Original Sin” ‘R’

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Upcoming programs at Mechanicsville area branch libraries through October Atlee Branch Library In-person Programs Atlee Bridge Group at the Atlee Branch Library Tuesdays, Oct. 12, 19, and 26, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Ages 18 & up. Every Tuesday the Atlee Bridge Group meets to play Social Rubber Bridge. All levels welcome, from beginner to expert. Registration required at https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/. Call 804-559-0654 or visit the library at 9161 Atlee Road for more information.

Fun & Games at the Atlee

Branch Library Wednesday, Oct. 6, 1–3 p.m. Ages 18 & up. Meet up with friends and have a great time with card and board games. Registration required at https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/. Call 804-559-0654 or visit the library at 9161 Atlee Road for more information.

Atlee Anime Club at the Atlee Branch Library Thursday, Oct. 7, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Ages 12-18. Join the Atlee Library Anime Club! Meet teens with similar interests and watch cool shows. Registration

MONDAY EVENING 4 PM 4:30 5 PM

5:30

COMCAST (ESPN)

4

NFL Live (N) Å

(NBCSWSH) American Ninja Warrior

7

required at https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/. Call 804-5590654 or visit the library at 9161 Atlee Road for more information.

Crafternoon at the Atlee Branch Library Saturday, Oct. 16, 3-4 p.m.

Ages 12-18. Join us for an afternoon of teen crafting fun. This month we will make a Mason jar craft. Registration required at https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/. Call 804-559-0654 or visit the library at 9161 Atlee Road for more information.

STEM Career Technical

6 PM

6:30

7 PM

7:30

Interruption Monday Night Countdown Å

Around

Poker Night Football

8

(8-ABC)

Dr. Phil ’ Å

8 News

9

(6-CBS)

CBS6 News at 4:00p (N)

CBS6 News News

8 News

Education at the Atlee Branch Library.

Tuesday, Oct. 19, 7-8 p.m.

Do you have a kid that loves to tinker and all things tech? Learn about opportunities for them through Atlee High School with Technology and Engineering Education teacher Tom Larson.

He and his students will talk about opportunities for career advancement while still in high school. Parents and teens welcome Registration required at https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal. com/. Call 804-559-0654 or visit the library at 9161 Atlee

8 PM

8:30

9 PM

News

ABC News

Football

News

CBS6 News Late Show-Colbert

FamFeud

Big Bang

Big Bang

9-1-1 Home and Away

NBC News

ET

Inside Ed.

The Voice The Battles Premiere (N) ’ Å

13

(65-CW)

black-ish

15

(WGN)

Judge Mathis (N) Å

The People’s Court ’

News

NewsNation: Rush Hour

The Donlon Report (N)

On Balance

News

(23-PBS) NASA

24

(57-PBS) Expeditions Expeditions Wings

Curious

Biz Kid$ ’

Curious

BBC News

(:45) Richmond City Council

PBS NewsHour (N) ’

Antiques Roadshow (N)

Antiques Roadshow ’

Independent Lens Cured

Amanpour and Company Antiques

Old House

Impossible Builds (N) ’

NOVA The neutrino. (N)

Life From Above Å

PBS NewsHour (N) ’

Antiques

Last Man

Last Man

(2:00) “Wonder Woman”

›› “Suicide Squad” (2016) Will Smith, Jared Leto. Å (DVS)

35

(WTBS)

Pregame

37

(A&E)

Hoarders Phyllis; Janet

Untamed

Chicago P.D. Fallen ’

“Birds of Prey (Fantabulous Emancipation of Harley Quinn)”

Hoarders Andrew; Lydia

Hoarders ’ Å

Two Men

Two Men

››‡ “Pet Sematary” (2019, Horror) Jason Clarke. ’ Å

Hoarders John; Vivian

(DISC)

Street Outlaws (N) ’

Street Outlaws (N) ’

49

(NICK)

“Despicable Me 2” ’

››› “Despicable Me” (2010) ’ Å

››› “Despicable Me 2” (2013) ’ Å

50

(DISN)

The Worst

(:10) Bunk’d (:35) Bunk’d Disney’s Magic Bake-Off

“Under Wraps” (2021) ’ ‘NR’ Å

53

(FREE)

(2:30) “Jaws 2” (1978)

(:05) ›››› “Alien” (1979, Science Fiction) Tom Skerritt. Å

60

(LIFE)

Major Crimes Å

Rizzoli & Isles Å

56

(AMC)

(3:00) ››‡ “The Crazies” (2010)

301

(HBO)

(3:30) ››› “Independence Day” (1996) ‘PG-13’

320

(MAX)

“For Good Time”

(ESPN)

NFL Live (N) Å

(NBCSWSH) American Ninja Warrior

Last Week

(4:51) › “The Ladies Man” (2000)

TUESDAY EVENING 4 PM 4:30 5 PM

7

Street Outlaws (N) ’

5:30

Axios ’

Rizzoli & Isles Å

6:30

Friends ’

Rizzoli & Isles Å

(:05) ››‡ “Mortal Kombat” (2021) Lewis Tan.

7 PM

7:30

8 PM

The Point

Sports Junkies

NBA Preseason Basketball: Raptors at Wizards

8 News

News

Wheel

9

(6-CBS)

CBS6 News at 4:00p (N)

CBS6 News News

ABC News

CBS6 News CBS News

We’re Here ’ Å

8:30

Football

8 News

Rizzoli & Isles Å

››‡ “Kicking & Screaming”

Interruption SportsCenter (N) Å

Dr. Phil ’ Å

Friends ’

(:45) ››‡ “Pocahontas” (1995)

Greatest

(8-ABC)

(:01) Hoarders ’ Å

9 PM

Outlaws Friends ’

Friends ’

Friends ’

Music

Ladybug

Ladybug

Ladybug

The 700 Club ’ Å

Football

Friends ’ Ladybug Simpsons

(:03) Rizzoli & Isles

(:03) Rizzoli & Isles

Rizzoli

Creepshow (N) Å

(:04) Creepshow Å

Walk:Dead

Axios ’

9:30

Hoarders Movie ’

Friends ’

We’re Here ’ Å

(:35) ››› “The Blind Side” (2009) ‘PG-13’ Å

NHL Hockey: Pittsburgh Penguins at Tampa Bay Lightning. (N) Jeopardy!

(:04) Hoarders ’ Å

››‡ “Pet Sematary” (2019, Horror) Jason Clarke. ’ Å

Street Outlaws NPK Opening Day -- Hebron, OH (N) ’ Å

Around

8

Hoarders Randy; Vicki

›‡ “Thirteen Ghosts” (2001) Tony Shalhoub.

(:17) ››‡ “Down With Love”

6 PM

Last Man

›››‡ “Wonder Woman” (2017) Gal Gadot. Å (DVS)

(:45) ›››› “Aliens” (1986, Science Fiction) Sigourney Weaver, Carrie Henn. Å

››› “Scream” (1996) Neve Campbell, David Arquette. Å

COMCAST 4

Rizzoli & Isles Å

Mike Abrams

MLB Baseball: NL Division Series, Game 3: Teams TBA. (N) (Live) Å

Hoarders ’ Å

44

The Worst

Seinfeld ’

WWE Monday Night RAW (N) ’ (Live) Å

MLB Baseball: Milwaukee Brewers at TBA. NL Division Series, Game 3. (N) (Live) Å

Street Outlaws (N) ’

black-ish

On Balance

(TNT)

Two Men

Goldbergs

Creek

Banfield (N) Å

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Two Men

DailyMailTV Sheldon Tonight Show-J. Fallon

Roswell, New Mexico ’

Chicago P.D. Snitch ’

Two Men

You Bet News

NewsNation Prime (N)

Chicago P.D. Promise

(PARMT) Two Men

Fox News at Ten (N) Ordinary Joe (N) ’

Roswell, New Mexico ’

(USA)

39

(:01) The Big Leap (N)

Jimmy Kimmel Live! ’

Dan Abrams Live (N)

33

Chicago P.D. Home ’

SportsCenter

NCIS: Hawai’i Paniolo ’

NCIS Great Wide Open

News

23

Postgame

NBA Preseason Basketball: Knicks at Wizards

The Good Doctor (N) ’

Bob Heart

Judge Judy Judge Judy FamFeud

Hot Bench

OCTOBER 11, 2021 11 PM 11:30 12 AM

Dancing With the Stars (N) ’ (Live) Å

Jeopardy!

(35-FOX) Nick Cannon (N) Å

Blue Bloods ’

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Neighbor

Wheel

(12-NBC) 12 News First at 4PM

Hot Bench

10:30

Virtual Programs Atlee Virtual Book Club Wednesday, Oct. 13, 11 a.m.-noon. This month's title is “The Boys in the Boat: Nine

CBS6 News Hollywood

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News

10 PM

NFL Football: Indianapolis Colts at Baltimore Ravens. (N) (Live)

11

News

9:30

106.7 The Fan’s Sports Junkies ’ CBS6 News CBS News

Thursday, Oct. 21, 3:304:30 p.m. Ages 18 & up. Join us for an in-person, lively book discussion on "The Dutch House" by Ann Patchett.

Registration required at https:// pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/.

Call 804-559-0654 or visit the library at 9161 Atlee Road for more information.

Road for more information.

CoderDojo at the Atlee Branch Library Saturday, Oct. 30, 2-4 p.m.

Ages 12-18. Develop logicbased coding skills and encourage creative problem-solving with Scratch in a space for peer-tutoring and group-brainstorming through virtual interaction. Registration required at https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal. com/. Call 804-559-0654 or visit the library at 9161 Atlee Road for more information.

PageTurners Book Club at the Atlee Branch Library

10 PM

10:30

Scenes From a Marriage (:45) “The Italian Job”

OCTOBER 12, 2021 11 PM 11:30 12 AM

NHL Hockey: Seattle Kraken at Vegas Golden Knights. (N) (Live) Football

NASCAR Cup Series Jimmy Kimmel Live! ’

Dancing With the Stars Disney Week: Villains Night

A Night in the Academy

News

CBS6 News Hollywood

FBI Know Thyself (N) ’

FBI: International (N) ’

FBI: Most Wanted (N)

CBS6 News Late Show-Colbert

11

(35-FOX) Nick Cannon (N) Å

Judge Judy Judge Judy FamFeud

FamFeud

Big Bang

Big Bang

The Resident (N) ’

Our Kind of People (N)

Fox News at Ten (N)

You Bet

DailyMailTV Sheldon

12

(12-NBC) 12 News First at 4PM

News

NBC News

ET

Inside Ed.

The Voice (N) ’ Å

La Brea The Hunt (N) ’

New Amsterdam (N) ’

News

Tonight Show-J. Fallon

13

(65-CW)

Judge Mathis (N) Å

The People’s Court ’

News

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DC’s Stargirl (N) Å

Supergirl (N) ’ Å

Creek

Goldbergs

black-ish

15

(WGN)

NewsNation: Rush Hour

The Donlon Report (N)

On Balance

Dan Abrams Live (N)

NewsNation Prime (N)

Banfield (N) Å

News

PBS NewsHour (N) ’

Finding Your Roots

Frontline (N) ’ Å

Raising the Future

Father Brown ’ Å

Great Performances ’ Å

Hot Bench

Hot Bench

Blue Bloods ’

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(23-PBS) Science

24

(57-PBS) Civilizations ’ Å

Curious

Curious

News

Biz Kid$ ’

Latino Americans ’

News

BBC News

Amanpour and Company Canvasing

Keep Up

Bright Lgh

(USA)

Law & Order: SVU

34

(TNT)

(3:00) ››‡ “Tomb Raider” Å

››› “Wanted” (2008, Action) James McAvoy. Å (DVS)

››‡ “San Andreas” (2015) Dwayne Johnson. Å (DVS)

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(WTBS)

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Sheldon

Sheldon

Sheldon

Big Bang

Big Bang

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MLB Baseball: NL Division Series, Game 4: Teams TBA. (N) (Live) Å

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(:05) ›››‡ “John Wick: Chapter 3 -- Parabellum” (2019) Å (DVS)

WWE NXT (N) ’ (Live) Å

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Seinfeld

Chucky (N)

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On Balance

Amanpour and Company Roots PBS NewsHour (N) ’

Frontline

Day of the Dead (N)

Law-SVU

NBA Preseason Basketball: Warriors at Lakers Storage

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Street Outlaws NPK Opening Day -- Hebron, OH

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Street Outlaws

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SpongeBob SpongeBob The Smurfs Loud

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Kamp Koral SpongeBob SpongeBob SpongeBob Friends ’

Friends ’

Friends ’

Friends ’

Friends ’

Friends ’

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The Worst

Bunk’d ’

Bunk’d ’

Big City

Big City

Ladybug

Ladybug

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››› “Casper” (1995) Christina Ricci, Bill Pullman. Å

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Castle The Double Down

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(AMC)

(3:30) ››› “Scream” (1996) Neve Campbell.

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I Am Four

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(3:05) ››› “Ted” ‘R’

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The Worst

(:10) “Descendants” (2015) Dove Cameron. ‘NR’ Castle Inventing the Girl

Big City

“The Nightmare Before Christmas” Castle Fool Me Once ’

Castle ’ Å

(4:53) ›› “Downhill” (2020) ‘R’ Å

October 6, 2021

Real Time, Bill Maher

Street Outlaws (N) ’ Å Big City

Big City

Axios ’

(:21) ››‡ “Cruel Intentions” ‘R’

Outlaws

››› “Mrs. Doubtfire” (1993, Children’s) Robin Williams, Sally Field. Å

Castle Vampire Weekend

›‡ “Friday the 13th” (2009) Jared Padalecki.

(:45) “The Quarry” (2020) Shea Whigham. ‘R’ Å

The Mechanicsville Local

Big City

Storage Olympus

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Casagran

Mike Abrams

Castle ’ Å

(:03) Castle ’ Å

››‡ “Final Destination” (2000) Devon Sawa. ››‡ “Mama” (2013) ’ ‘PG-13’

“Endings, Beginnings” (2019) Shailene Woodley.

Ladybug

The 700 Club ’ Å

Simpsons

(:03) Castle ’ Å

Castle ’

››‡ “Final Destination 2” (2003) Ali Larter.

Scenes From a Marriage

Friends ’

(:40) We’re Here Å

(9:52) ››› “Say Anything...” Å

Walking

(:40) “How to Be Single” “Much Ado Abt”

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Prep football: Hanover at Mechanicsville 7:00 p.m.

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Prep football: Highland Springs at Patrick Henry 7:00 p.m.

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Raiders hammer away at Mechanicsville for the Mustangs. Atlee would tack on another late score, and intercept Callahan for a third time to ice the game for the Raiders.

Earning their fourth victory of the season, Coach Gray spoke highly of his team’s effort.

“The guys continue to play hard, and the coaches are doing a great job,” he said. “Things are coming together at the right time for us. We will use the upcoming bye week to get healthy and finish the season strong.”

Mechanicsville, which falls to 1-4 on the season will look to rebound next week, as it prepares to host another cross-county opponent in the Hanover Hawks. Kickoff is at 7 p.m.

Dan Fritz can be reached at sports@mechlocal.com.

By Daniel Fritz For the Mechanicsville Local MECHANICSVILLE – Atlee looked like a team with something to prove on Friday.

Having just crossed the halfway point of the season, the Raiders brought a physical brand of football with them when they travelled across town to face Mechanicsville.

The Raiders’ ground and pound rushing attack led by the running back duo of Caleb Warren and Keith Green hammered the Mustang defense en route to a 30-7 victory.

“I thought this was the best week of preparation we’ve had all season,” Warren said.

“Offensively and defensively, everyone was able to do their job.”

The defense for the Raiders kept the Mustang offense, led by quarterback Jordan Callahan, in check for most of the night, challenging the line of scrimmage on every play. Defensive lineman Zion Bryson and the rest of the cast of players controlled the game up front and were able to make several key plays in the Mustang’s backfield that helped get the ball back to the Raider offense.

Atlee opened the scoring on their first possession of the game, marching 60 yards on 10 plays. Receiver Tae Gilpin took a swing pass from quarterback Brooks Hollins from just inside the 10-yard line dancing around several Mustang defenders before reaching the end zone.

Mechanicsville looked to

Atlee 7 7 9 7 — 30 Mechanicsville 0 0 0 7 — 7 A — Gilpin 9 pass from Hollins (Tschantre kick) A — Green 38 interception return (Tschantre kick) A — Tschantre 35 field goal Looking to mount a late A — Warren 20 run (kick blocked) comeback, the Mustang offense M — Callahan 6 run (Richman kick) — Gathje 9 pass from Hollins showed great resilience on what A (Tschantre kick) Joel Klein for The Local

Starting the drive from his own 1-yard line, Atlee quarterback Brooks Hollins hands off to Caleb Warren. Warren would break off a 99-yard touchdown run only to have it negated by an offensive penalty downfield. But the Raiders still won 30-7.

even the score on the ensuing possession when running back Cole Varner was able to break through the Raider line for a big gain, setting up his offense well inside Raider territory.

The drive came to an end when Green intercepted a Callahan pass just outside the goal line.

After an exchange of possessions, it would be Green again to provide the next big play. The Raider defensive back jumped a route near midfield for his second interception of the game, this time returning it all the way

for the score.

“I was able to read the quarterback’s eyes and get a good break on the ball,” Green said.

“After I caught it, my teammates did a great job blocking all the way down the field giving me a clear route to take.”

Finding themselves down 14-0 early in the second quarter, Mechanicsville was able to settle down and nearly connected on several big-play opportunities that could have shifted the complexion of the game just before halftime.

Coming out of the locker room, Atlee looked poised to take a commanding lead in the contest. The team did just that, going on a methodical 10-play drive that started deep within Mustang territory. The effort culminated with a 35-yard field goal by kicker Zach Tschantre, eating up much of the thirdquarter clock in the process.

“That is a great feeling when you are able to control the ball like that,” said Atlee Coach Matt Gray. “I give a lot of credit to the linemen up front.”

would prove to be their best drive of the contest. Callahan showcased both his arm and his legs while leading his team into scoring position to start the fourth quarter.

On the final play of the drive, Callahan once again called his own number and pounded his way into the end zone from 6 yards out giving Mechanicsville their first score of the night.

It would be too little too late

RUSHING A: Green 14 carries 57 yards, Warren 16-128, Gilpin 1-14; Peyton 5-59; M: Varner 11-47, Messe 3-22, Callahan 18-88, Morris 1-5.

PASSING A: Hollins 9 completions 12 attempts 93 yards 0 interceptions; M: Callahan 5-18-56-3.

RECEIVING A: Gilpin 5 receptions 53 yards, Holmes 1-8, Bryson 1-5, Williams 1-18, Gathje 1-9; M: Morris 2-17, Turkvan 1-16, Harris 2-23.

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Patriots overcome selves to beat Henrico

By Dave Lawrence Sports Editor HENRICO – Patrick Henry was clearly the better team Friday night, but the Patriots also seemed to be vying for an Oscar for the team most likely to get in its own way. The team pulled off a 30-12 victory over host Henrico, but the number of penalties it was assessed did not suggest the kind of play that will yield an advantage over its next opponent, Highland Springs.

“It’s frustrating,” said Patrick Henry head football coach Ken Wakefield. “Penalties . . . a lot of things that we just didn’t do to the best of our abilities – that’s the part that’s disappointing.”

When the Patriots were on their game, they were almost unstoppable. They were led by quarterback Jordan Allen, who had 12 carries for 104 yards and three touchdowns and who completed 7 of 11 passes for 92 yards.

The Patrick Henry defense was, for the most part, suffocating, keeping the Warriors out of the end zone until the second half. Unfortunately, Patriot penalties contributed significantly to the two Henrico scores.

“We’ll clean that up. We’ll get better,” Wakefield said.

“Things got chippy at different times and, you know, sometimes when the emotions get the best of you, you start playing undisciplined and uncharacteristic of yourself. Those are the things we have to grow and get better at.”

All three of Allen’s touchdowns came on the ground on runs of 24 yards, 2 yards and 1 yard. The remaining Patrick Henry touchdown came on a 3-yard run by Corenzo Green.

Patrick Henry 7 7 9 7 — 30 Henrico 0 0 6 6 — 12 PH — Allen 24 run (Crabbe kick)

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PH — Green 3 run (Crabbe kick) PH — Allen 2 run (Crabbe kick) HEN — No. 10 9 pass from No. 11 (run failed) PH — Allen 1 run (Crabbe kick) HEN — No. 10 22 pass from No. 11 (kick failed) RUSHING PH: Mines 2-6, Williams 1-0, Allen 12-104, Green 14-48, Thurston 2-8. HEN: Wallace 10-29, Hawkins 10-(minus 17), Edwards 2-(minus 4), Sanders 1-4.

PASSING PH: Allen 7-11-92-0-0, Mines 0-1-0-0. HEN: Hawkins 10-23-129-

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RECEIVING PH: Mines 4-29, Kaczmarek 1-8, Berry 2-55. HEN: Edwards 1-22, Peyton-Trapp 4-66, Hicks 2-14, Sumler 2-14, Elliott 1-16.

Hawks fall at Varina

VARINA – For a while, it looked like Hanover might hold its own against host Varina, ranked No. 4 in the TimesDispatch poll.

But that appearance only

lasted as long as it took the Blue Devils to get up some steam.

Once they did, they controlled land and air in a time-consuming attack en route to a 34-12 Varina victory.

Hanover quarterback Cole Elrod had a hand in both Hawk scores. The first came on a 16-yard pass from Eldrod to Beau Sahnow. The second was a 3-yard run by Elrod.

Varina quarterback Myles

Derricott had a hand in three Blue Devil touchdowns: a 15-yard pass to Kamaree Wells, a 35-yard pass to Anthony Fischer and a 10-yard toss to Kaveion Keys.

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

Left, Patrick Henry’s Christian Berry (15) charges forward for a big gain in the Patriots’ 30-12 victory over the host Warriors Friday. Top, Patrick Henry’s Jayden Mines (2) seems to grab some air for leverage as he cuts toward midfield around some Henrico defenders. Above, Hanover’s Beau Sahnow (7) breaks away from a would-be Varina tackler in the Blue Devils’ 34-12 win over the visiting Hawks Friday.

failed) VAR — Wells 15 pass from Derricott (Brown run) HAN — Sahnow 16 pass from Elrond (run failed) VAR — Fisher 35 pass from Derricott (kick failed) VAR — Keys 10 pass from Derricott Hanover 0 6 0 6 — 12 (pass failed) Varina 6 14 6 8 — 34 HAN — Elrod 3 run (run failed) VAR — Fisher 1 run (Wells 2 pass VAR — Thompson 6 run (kick from Fisher)

Ailor wins Region 4B title; KW three-peats

By Arthur Utley For The Mechanicsville Local MONTPELIER – Powhatan freshman Conner Hedgepeth shot a 90 in the first round of the Region 4B golf tournament on Wednesday at The Hollows.

His score didn’t count toward the team total.

Powhatan began Thursday’s final round in second place, one stroke behind two-time defending region champion Monacan and seven shots clear of fourthplace Patrick Henry.

Hedgepeth, playing in the No. 6 position, lowered his score by 14 strokes Thursday with a 6-over 76 and made it possible for the Indians to make it to the state tournament for the first time since 2013.

Monacan, sporting a starting lineup that includes four players “who can’t drive a car yet” as coach Scott Thackston says, posted a 36-hole total of 627 to win the team title by six strokes.

Powhatan and Patrick Henry shot 633 to tie for second.

Powhatan captured the coveted second bid to the Virginia High School League Class 4 tournament in a one-hole playoff.

Patrick Henry’s Daniel Ailor won the individual title by seven strokes over Monacan’s Talon Dingledine. Ailor, a senior, posted his second consecutive 70 for a two-day aggregate of 140.

Three individual bids to the state tournament at Glenrochie Country Club in Abington later in October were up for grabs.

Ailor and Matoaca players Peyton Jones (junior) and Trent Willis (freshman) fill those slots. Jones finished 75-149 and Willis returned 75-156.

Mechanicsville’s Madison Lehr (73-150) and Meg Lavinder (81-155) won automatic bids to the VHSL Girls Open in Harrisonburg Oct. 25.

By Dave Lawrence Sports Editor King William’s Cavaliers three-peat as Region 2A golf champions.

The Cavaliers scored in a tight bunch in the tournament, held at Queenfield Golf Club on Sept. 27. Jonah Ibanez led the team with an 80, followed

by Seth Curry and Gray Beasley at 83 and Mark Knoeller at 85.

Kyla Blanton and Owen Burrow didn’t score, but they weren’t far behind their teammates at 88.

“The kids played well. I was happy with all of their scores,” said King William head golf coach Jay Blanton. “They all stayed within their range that I thought that they could shoot.

“It’s always a little bit tougher [at regions]. I guess the adrenaline and the butterflies and everything are always, you always see a little bit more of that at regionals just because of what’s on the line. We were at 331 at regionals. At [the Tidewater District championship] the week before we had shot 324. So we played a little bit better at district, but I mean still, overall, I was happy.”

The Cavaliers along with second-place Randolph-Henry (364) qualified for the Virginia High School League Class 2 state championships which will be held at Olde Mill Golf Resort in Laurel Fork on Oct. 12.

Blanton said the Statesman were hampered by the absence of their No. 1 golfer, Austin Queensberry, who was recovering from an illness the day of Joel Klein for The Local the regional.

Patrick Henry’s Daniel Ailor and Eastern View’s Jason Mills watch Ailor’s drive on the par-5 first hole at the Hollows on the second “So that was kind of a big day of the Region 4B golf championships Thursday. Ailor was steady, shooting 70 both days for a 140 to claim the individual title. blow to them,” Blanton said.

“It’s interesting to come that sixth spot he’d come in this “We kind of knew going in and Hedgepeth knew his score and I hope we win it.”

Powhatan finished second full circle now as a head coach or come in that but the potential they were probably our toughwas going to matter in the final in the state in 2013 after gain- reliving the experience,” Leach was always there. He demon- est threat. I knew that they tally. He called it redemption. could play with us and so that “I wanted to help my team- ing the state berth in a playoff. said. “Conner has showed that strated it today, definitely.” mates out and go to states,” he Indians coach Chris Leach was potential the entire year all year.

He’s still very young. I knew in said. “I’m looking forward to it an assistant then. see AILOR, pg. 24 see KW, pg. 24

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Platooned QBs give Yellow Jackets a boost

By Rob Witham for The Local FERRUM – RandolphMacon football has a working formula for victory on the road.

Win the coin toss, defer, score late in the first half and to start the second half, and ride the wave to a triumph.

The Yellow Jackets did it again, scoring two touchdowns in the final 2:23 of the first half, then scoring on the first play of the third period to spark a 31-0 run to help turn a 14-13 deficit into a 44-21 win over the Ferrum Panthers to improve to 2-1 in Old Dominion Athletic Conference play, 4-1 overall.

Employing a two-quarterback system for the first time,

junior Presley Egbers shared snaps with sophomore Brecht Heuchan. Heuchan completed 9 of 12 passes for 185 yards and a key touchdown, while Egbers threw for a score and ran for another.

“I went by feel. The bottom line is it worked,” RandolphMacon head coach Pedro Arruza said when asked about the decision to utilize both signal callers. “We planned on playing Brecht going into the game, and I thought both quarterbacks did a really nice job.”

The 560 yards of total offense generated by Randolph-Macon was more than the output of their last two games combined.

The defense, however, struggled to control Ferrum wide receiver

Tmahdae Penn, who used his 6-foot-3 frame and long arms, to grab six passes for 163 yards and two touchdowns, the first from 23 yards to give Ferrum a 7-3 lead less than 10 minutes into the game.

The Yellow Jackets responded on a five-play drive capped

by Justin DeLeon’s 20-yard burst up the middle for six and the lead. Chris Vidal’s second of three made field goals upped the Yellow Jacket lead to 13-7 10 seconds into the second period.

Ferrum later completed their second 75-yard touchdown drive of the half when Zac Smiley scored from a yard out for a 14-13 Panther lead. The quarterback duo led RandolphMacon a 65-yard drive to retake

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the lead for good when Egbers scored on an 8-yard run.

On the ensuing kick, Ferrum’s Christian Caldwell fumbled on the return. Tony Skinner recovered at the Panthers 28. Four plays later, DeLeon scored his ODACleading eighth touchdown of the season with 59 seconds left for a 27-14 lead.

For good measure, the Yellow Jackets blocked a field goal try by Ferrum to end the half.

On the first play from scrimmage in the third, Heuchan found tight end Tim Hanratty for a short pass. The 6-1 senior broke a tackle, rumbled down the sideline, gave two stiff arms and dove across the goal line for

a 69-yard touchdown. In 2:46 of game time, the Yellow Jackets had scored three touchdowns.

Later in the third, Joey Hunt had a diving 11-yard touchdown reception, while Vidal added a career-high 49 yard field goal to complete the scoring.

Arruza was disappointed in his passing defense, which allowed Ferrum quarterback Titus Jones a 372-yard afternoon with the two touchdowns to Penn.

“A lot of those busted coverages were alignment and assignment errors, and we’ve got to do a better job on that, plain and simple,” Arruza noted. “That’s totally unacceptable, and I don’t think the game would have

been as close if we had just been able to line up and play fundamental football.”

Seven different receivers caught passes for the Yellow Jackets, while Nick Hale led the team in rushing with 84 yards.

The Yellow Jackets will begin the second half of the regular season with Homecoming Saturday, hosting longtime conference rival Emory and Henry, perhaps for the last time, as the Wasps leave the ODAC in 2022 while moving to Division II play as an institution.

It will be a rematch of the ODAC title game on April 3, won by Randolph-Macon 13-10 in overtime. It will be a nonconference game, and kicks off at 1:05 p.m.

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Region 4B Golf Championships (at The Hollows Golf Club, par 70) Team Results Second Day Monacan (318-309—627): Smith 75, Dingledine 76, Dillman 77, Sims 81.

Powhatan (319-314—633): Washburn 75, Hedgepeth 76, Rehme 78, McDaniels 85.

Patrick Henry (326-307—633): Ailor 70, Winston 75, Burr 80, Baskind 82.

Matoaca (323-314—637): Jones 75, Willis 75, Enge 82, Barber 82, Gates 82.

Eastern View (330-333—663): Robson 80, Leonardo 81, Mills 83, P. Scott 89.

Courtland (341-366—707): Hayden 78, Welsh 89, Ogden 91, Perdue 108.

First Day Monacan (318): Dingledine 71, Dillman 79, Smith 80, Sims 88.

Powhatan (319): Debord 76, Rehme 79, Washburn 79, Mcdaniels 85.

Matoaca (323): Jones 74, Barber 80, Willis 81, Enge 88.

Patrick Henry (328): Ailor 70, Winston 83, Baskind 86, Burr 89.

Eastern View (330): Mills 75, P. Scott 85, R. Scott 85, Robson 85.

Courtland (341): Hayden 81, Welsh 81, Ogden 85, Winter 94.

Atlee (345): Watson 83, Fitzpatrick 86, Decker 88, Wheeler 88.

Hanover (345): Yager 82,

Lankford 87, Mclamb 87, Wratchford 89.

Mechanicsville (352): Lavinder 74, Lehr 77, Walton 95, Hudes 106.

Chancellor (369): Anderson 85, Wilson 89, Earnesty 96, Rehberg 99.

King George (375): Sevier 88, Farland 92, Bardine 97, Truslow 98.

Varina (400): Wingo 91, Toney 94, Stevens 105, Bordner 110.

Spotsylvania (411): W. Brown 93, R. Brown 105, T. Lavoy 106, Reed 107.

Dinwiddie (505): Potts 120, Jackson 124, M. Dundalow 127, T. Dundalow 134.

Henrico: Dickerson 102.

Teams failing to advance after Wednesday’s first round: Atlee 345, Hanover 345, Mechanicsville 352, Chancellor 369, King George 375, Varina 400, Spotsylvania 411, Dinwiddie 505.

Individual Results Top 16: 1. Ailor (PH)* 70-70— 140; 2. Dingledine (MON) 71-76— 147; 3. Jones (MAT)* 74-75—149; 4. Lehr (MECH)** 77-73—150; 5. Washburn (POW) 79-75—154; 6. Smith (MON) 80-75—155; 7.

Lavinder (MECH)** 74-81—155; 8. Willis (MAT)* 81-75—156; 9.

Dillman (MON) 79-77—156; 10.

Rehme (POW) 79-78—157; 11.

Winston (PH) 83-75—158; 12.

Mills (EV) 75-83—158; 13. Hayden (COU) 81-78—159; 14. Watson (ATL) 83-78—161; 15. Barber (MAT) 80-82—162; 16. Debord (POW) 76-86—162.

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kind of hurt them not having him there.”

The Cavaliers will get a chance to face him soon, however, at the state championships since Randolph-Henry qualified as a team.

Blanton is pleased by his team’s ability to maintain the winning tradition.

“I’ve been blessed to have really good kids in the program the last few years – kids that were willing to dedicate their selves to the game,” Blanton said. “Most of the time you have kids that are willing to give you that time during the season, but they’re not willing to really put in a whole lot of time outside of the season, which is where you see a lot of the growth come from. . . .

“So they’ve all put in a lot of work. And, you know, I’ve been lucky like I said that they’ve all been really good kids and willing to put in the work. So

Monacan had a goal at the beginning of the season “to maintain the championship winning formula,” Thackston said. “And the guys did it. They are tournament tested. Whether they have played in high school events or AJGA or VSGA or College Prep, they are used to the pressure playing in tournaments that matter. They know how to play and they know how to win.”

Ailor attributed his success to familiarity with The Hollows.

“Playing here. Growing up and coming back here for one of my final matches of high school is the reason why I played so well,” he said. “Going [to the state tournament] for my third year in a row is the best experience of my high school golf career. The amount of competition there, the adrenaline that’s pumping on that first tee, is awesome.”

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King William head golf coach Jay Blanton gets drenched in celebration after his Cavaliers won the VHSL Region 2A golf championships for the third year in a row.

now they’re just kind of, I guess reaping the benefits from all of their hard work.”

That work ethic has precedent. The Cavaliers were led to a Region 2A title in 2019 by then-senior Taylor Hubbard, who is now playing for Winthrop University. Last year, one of their key players was Arria Gross, who is now playing for the University of Maryland-

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Eastern Shore. Both players set an example for this year’s golfers to follow.

“Those kids were great leaders and these younger kids got to watch the work ethic of those two. And you know, when you’re watching those kids and you see what they end up doing, it makes it easier for those kids to understand what it takes to be at that level of golf.”

R-MC survives scoreless scrap with Maroons

By Rob Witham for The Local ASHLAND – The first half of last Tuesday’s Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) men’s soccer opener between Randolph-Macon and Roanoke seemed like a start-of-season mixer. After the teams spent 45 minutes giving each other old-school Facebook pokes in a pouring rain, they went to work.

Each team had three shots in the first half, but combined for 19 in the second half, 12 by Randolph-Macon. But after 110 minutes of action, the scoreboard still read 0-0, and both teams left Nunnally Field with a point, lessons learned, and a taste of dissatisfaction.

“Our guys put a full 110-minute performance in,” Randolph-Macon head coach Josh Laux said. “I thought we were great from an effort standpoint, and from an organizational standpoint. We stayed to the game plan, no matter what.”

Senior Penny Senior had two of his game-high seven shots early in the second half in a two-minute stretch, both saved by Maroon goalkeeper Zach Behe. In the 66th and 68th minutes respectively, Senior missed the goal wide right and had another shot attempt blocked.

The final 20 minutes of regulation bore little resemblance to what had taken place previously. The sense of urgency for both teams created plenty of opportunity. A Colton Howell shot in the 81st minute was stopped by Behe, while Yellow Jacket goalkeeper Adam Braithwaite and his defensive cohorts turned back three consecutive corners by Roanoke just before regulation concluded. overtime, denying Roanoke’s minute was also saved by the Jackets.

“He’s level-headed, he’s got great Braithwaite kept hope Michael Ramsey. Another freshman who has started every “He’s playing really well right positioning. We try not to make alive in the opening minute of Ramsey shot in the 100th game so far for the Yellow now,” Laux said of Braithwaite. him make too many big saves,

Joel Klein for The Local

Top, Randolph-Macon senior forward Penny Senior and Roanoke’s Jordan Fiorani scrum over a loose ball in the two teams scoreless tie in an Old Dominion Athletic Conference scrap at Randolph-Macon Tuesday.

Bottom left, Randolph-Macon midfielder Connor Lorenz passes the ball through an opening through the Roanoke defense. Bottom left, Randolph-Macon freshman Harrison Adams a Roanoke’s Anthony Zarlenga battle to win a header opportunity.

but he made a couple of big ones in this game.”

On Saturday night, Randolph-Macon began a stretch of four road games over their next five contests in Farmville at HampdenSydney. Despite being outshot by the Tigers 14-6, the Yellow Jackets scored three unassisted goals, quelling a late comeback attempt to win 3-2.

Bogue Cummings scored the only goal of the first half in the 42nd minute on the only shot taken by Randolph-Macon before intermission. Bryce Martin’s goal in the 67th minute made it 2-0.

After a Hampden-Sydney goal in the 80th minute, Chazz Jones scored the game-winner less than two minutes later. Now 6-2-1, Randolph-Macon next travels to Greensboro, North Carolina to face Guilford, the team who eliminated them from the 2020 ODAC Tournament, on Wednesday, then will host Bridgewater for Homecoming Saturday at 11 a.m.

Rob Witham can be reached at sports@mechlocal.com.

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More images from the Region 4B and 2A golf tournaments

Joel Klein for The Local

Above left, gravity takes over as Hanover’s Adam Lankford’s birdie putt falls into the first hole on The Hollows Lake course in the Region 4B golf championships Thursday. Above right, Atlee’s Katie Watson and Mechanicsville’s Meg Lavinder watch the flight of Hanover’s Trevor Yager’s approach shot on the first hole. Bottom left, Atlee’s Turner Fitzpatrick chips in from just off the ninth hole. Bottom center, Mechanicsville’s Madison Lehr hits her approach to the first green.

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King William’s Seth Curry lines up a tee shot at Queenfield in the Region 2A golf championships on Sept. 27.

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Americans and their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics” by Daniel Brown. Registration is required at https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/ event/8158203. This program is hosted virtually through Zoom and the meeting link will be sent to the email registered one day before the event occurs.

If you don't receive your reminder email on Tuesday, Oct. 12, contact the library. Call 804-559-0654 or visit the library at 9161 Atlee Road for more information.

Mechanicsville Branch Library In-person Programs Hula Dancing Class at the Mechanicsville Branch Library Mondays, Oct. 11, 18, and 25, 10:30 a.m.–noon. Ages 16 & up.

Exercise your body and brain as you learn about hula dancing and culture at the library. Wear clothing you can dance in easily! Registration required at https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/.

Call 804-746-9615 or visit the library at 7461 Sherwood Crossing Place for more information.

Tai Chi Class at the Mechanicsville Branch Library Wednesdays, Oct. 6, 13, 20, and 27, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tai Chi may help improve your stress, health, fitness, balance, flexibility, coordination, and posture. Often described as meditation in motion, tai chi promotes serenity through gentle, flowing movements. This class will be presented by ordained Won-Buddhist priest Kaesung Kim. Registration required at https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/.

Call 804-746-9615 or visit the library at 7461 Sherwood Crossing Place for more information.

Outdoor Family Storytime at the Mechanicsville Branch Library Thursdays, Oct. 14 and 28, 11-11:30 a.m. Join us for an all ages Storytime outdoors at the Mechanicsville Branch Library. Bring a blanket to enjoy some fun songs, rhymes and books! Registration required at https://pamunkeylibrary. libcal.com/. *Weather permitting, you will be notified prior to the program if it has to be canceled due to weather* Call 804-746-9615 or visit the library at 7461 Sherwood Crossing Place for more information.

Teen Life Skills at the Mechanicsville Branch Library Friday, Oct. 15, 4-5 p.m. Ages 12-18. Discuss tips on staying safe with the Hanover County Sherriff’s Office. Registration required at https:// pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/. Call 804746-9615 or visit the library at 7461 Sherwood Crossing Place for more

information.

Home Gardening Series: Planting Greens & Shrubs at the Mechanicsville Branch Library Saturday, Oct. 16, 10:30 a.m.12:15 p.m. Join us at the Mechanicsville Branch Library for a morning of learning how to tackle some outdoor preparations for fall and winter. Topics will vary each month. The Home Gardening Series is sponsored

by Virginia Cooperative Extension Hanover Master Gardeners. This program, “Planting Greens & Shrubs,” will be presented by Emily Gianfortoni, a Hanover Master Gardener. Registration required at https://pamunkeylibrary. libcal.com/. Call 804-746-9615 or visit the library at 7461 Sherwood Crossing Place for more information.

Mechanicsville Book Club at the Mechanicsville Branch Library Wednesday, Oct. 20, 11 a.m.– noon. Bring your ideas for discussion

and escape to a world of pure imagination. Registration required at https:// pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/. Call 804746-9615 or visit the library at 7461 Sherwood Crossing Place for more information.

Mechanicsville Anime Club at the Mechanicsville Branch Library Friday, Oct. 22, 4-5 p.m. Ages 12-18. Join the Mechanicsville Library Anime Club! Meet teens with similar interests and watch some cool shows. Registration required at https:// pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/. Call 804746-9615 or visit the library at 7461 Sherwood Crossing Place for more information.

Virtual Programs Friday Arts & Crafts: DIY Tea Bags pickup at the Mechanicsville Branch Library Friday, Oct. 8, while supplies last see LIBRARY, pg. 31

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

INDEPENDENT CHRISTIAN Fairmount Christian Church, 559-8070 6502 Creighton Rd. Sunday AM Worship Services Visit fairmountchristian.org for details. Rick Raines, Senior Minister; Chris Santasiere, Associate Minister; Seth Wortman, Associate Minister; Tracy Thomas, Worship & Music Minister; Ryan Card, Associate Worship Minister; Davis Ellenberger, Youth Minister; Ashley Sears, Children’s Director Gethsemane Church of Christ 5146 Mechanicsville Turnpike Sunday AM Worship Services (Check website for times) 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 Truth Baptist Church, 627-2170 COME & SEE! All info at: www.truthbaptistchurch.com

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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

Black Creek Baptist Church, 6289 McClellan Road Sunday School - 9:00 a.m.

Sunday Worship - 10:15 a.m.

Adult Bible Study & Youth Group Wed. nights at 6:00 p.m.

Pastor, Stephen Kendrick www.blackcreek.org or call (804)781-0330

Fellowship Community Church of Mechanicsville After 10 years at Hanover High School we have purchased our own building. We continue to teach the Word of God and watch for the miraculous.

Join us Sunday mornings 9:45am at 8505 Bell Creek Road, Suite K. www.fellowshipcc.com

Broadus Memorial Baptist

New Bethesda Baptist Church 9019 New Bethesda Rd. 779-2101 Rev. Tom Gaskins, Interim Pastor Caleb Bittler, Minister to Students & Family Sunday School 9:30 AM, Worship 10:45 AM Bible Study/Prayer Youth & Children activities 6:30pm, Wednesday www.newbethesda.org

Grace United Family Church

804-779-2700 www.BroadusChurch.org

"Where Grace Unites Us"

1 Church in 2 Locations

7252 Beulah Church Road (Historic Beulah Church) Mechanicsville, 23111

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 Fairfield Presbyterian Church 6930 Cold Harbor Rd., 23111 8:45 & 11:00am services www.fairfieldpcusa.org

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST Meadowbridge Seventh-Day Adventist Church 7400 Antique Lane Mech., Saturday Services: Sabbath School, 9:45 am.

Worship Service, 11 am.

Wednesday evening Prayer Meeting, 6:30pm.

Church phone: 746-2788 meadowbridgesda.org meadowbridgesdachurch@gmai l.com

Worshipping on Sundays Live Indoors, Drive-In Style & on Facebook!

5351 Pole Green Rd. Mechanicsville, 23116 Phil Peacock, Pastor Sunday School 9 a.m.

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Sunday School 10:30 a.m.

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Cool Spring Baptist Church 9283 Atlee Station Rd. For info, activities & worship times visit www.coolspring.org or call 746-0800

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Sundays, 10:30AM & Wed. Dinner, Study, Prayer: 6:00-8:00 p.m.

For info, call 335-6728 "Love God, Learn the Bible, Care for People" Glenn Hawkins, Pastor Mechanicsville Baptist Church 8016 Atlee Rd. Office: 746.7253 Worship in person and Live Streamed on YouTube & Facebook on Sundays at 8:30 & 11:00 a.m.

Wednesday Night Suppers at 5:00 p.m. and Bible Study at 6:00 p.m.

Find us on the web at mechanicsvillebaptist.org

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

New Highland Baptist Church 10:30 am Worship 9200 New Ashcake Road, 550-9601 www.newhighland.org Shalom Baptist Church 8116 Walnut Grove Rd. Office: 746.7737 Worship in person and Live Streamed on YouTube & Facebook on Sundays at 8:30 & 11:00 a.m Wednesday Night Suppers at 5:30 p.m. and Bible Study at 6:15 p.m.

Find us on the web at shalombaptist.net

UNITED METHODIST Lebanon United Methodist Church 8492 Peaks Road, 746-0980 R. Spencer Broce, Pastor Worship In Person and on Facebook Live: 10:00 am each Sunday www.facebook.com/LebUMC 9:00 am Sunday School For more info, check us out at www.lebanonumc.org Mechanicsville United Methodist Church 7356 Atlee Road 746-5118 Reverend Amy Dunn, pastor 10 am in person worship or Facebook live @MechUMC Childrens and Youth Programs Cub Scouts Pack 517 www.mechumc.org

SOVEREIGN GRACE BAPTIST 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

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Shady Grove United Methodist 8209 Shady Grove Rd. at the corner of Meadowbridge Rd., Mechanicsville, 804-746-9073 shadygroveumc.org In-person Worship Sundays at 8:15, 9:45, & 11:15 a.m., Online at 9:45 a.m.

Programs for all ages.

Rev. Wayne Snead, 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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GENERAL CONTRACTORS Purcell Construction Custom Builder

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

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ELECTRICAL Affordable Electrical Installations For your home or business.

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HANOVER HANDY SERVICES Low Pressure Powerwashing Gutter Cleaning Lic. & Ins. Call 363-8393 www.hanoverhandy.com

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Herring Home ImprovementWindows, Decks, Sheds, Repairs Licensed & Insured. Call 537-5755

HOUSEWASHING A BROWN’S HOUSE WASHING ROOF STAINS REMOVAL 804-937-8351 ALLSHOUSE POWERWASHING Houses, Decks, Deck Staining & Aggregate Concrete Sealing. Lic/Insured.

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PAINTING ALLSHOUSE PAINTING Powerwashing, Sheet Rock Repairs, Gutter Cleaning, Commercial/Residential.

Lic/Insured. Int./Ext. Call 730-6531 or 402-6531 Guy Stinchfield Painting & Repair Int./Ext. Painting, Carpentry, Drywall Repair, Pressure Washing, Wallpaper Removal. Lic/Ins. 20 yrs experience Refereneces. Free Est. 804-439-7700

HOME REPAIR

Drywall Repairs- Small jobs welcome.

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Licensed & Insured 30 years experience. Dean~ 803-8417

LAWN CARE PLUS - Complete Lawn Care & Landscaping LEAF REMOVAL We offer Curbside & Full Service Leaf Removal! Fully Lic/Ins. Free Estimates 730-2367 Short Cuts Landscape LLC All your Landscaping & bush hogging needs! Driveway Grading Available Licensed / Insured Free Estimates Call 218-8780

www.PurcellConstruction.Biz Custom Renovations & Homes ∂ Additions ∂ Church Renovations ∂ Decks ∂ Porches∂ Siding ∂ Windows ∂ Barns ∂ Ramps ∂ Insurance Claims ∂ Renovations & MORE! Class A License & Insured ∂ 38 yrs exp ∂ A+ Rating with the BBB & Angie’s List. Don’t Move...Improve!

Stanley Home Improvement Repairs inside & outside your home. No job too small!

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PCT Remodeling Exterior/Interior Painting.

Licensed/Insured. 264-9352 A Premier Landscaping Company in Richmond, we specialize in delighting our clients with stellar service and great value!

Full Service & Curb side leaf removal Full-Service Landscaping Landscape Design & many other services!

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BC LAWN CARE Mowing, Mulching, Leaf Removal, & Much More! Free Estimates!

Call 804-432-4512 Ground Keepers Lawn Care Your #1 Choice Grass Cutting • Trimming • Hedges Tree Work • Mulching • Aerating • Seeding • FREE Est. • Reasonable Rates Rick Custalow, 804-517-3321 HANOVER LAWN CARE Offering local residents High Quality Lawn Care services at an Affordable Rate. Aerate Only or with seed / fertilizer. LIC & INS ∂ CALL 398-8287

PLUMBING Gary’s Plumbing Repair Service. Lic./Ins. 218-1467 Paul Brown Plumbing - in Business Since 1983. New Residential, Light Commercial, Renovations, Additions & Service. We do it all! Senior Citizen Discounts. For free estimate, 746-5030

30+ Years of Local Experience Financing Options Available NOW!!

Residential & Commercial Repairs, Storm Damage, Standing Seam Metal & Copper, Gutter Installation Class A Licensed - Fully Insured Call Us Today For Your Free Estimate Mechanicsville: 804-559-4144 Northern Neck: 804-435-4044 Website: https://mrcva.com The Locals Choice Winner 2017-2020 Davidson Roofing Co. Residential Roofing & Repair Specialists. Lic/Insured GAF Master Elite Contractor BBB /Free Estimates 804-672-0540 www.davidsonroofing.com Roofing - All Types of Installation & Repair. 40+ years of experience.

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(Removal, trimming, topping, stump grinding & firewood delivery) Offering free estimates and providing fully insured work.

Pay it Forward Tree Service Tree, Lawn & Handyman Serv.

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Tree Removal, Trimming, Stump Grinding, etc. No Job too BIG or small. Lic/Ins. Free Estimates.

PCT Remodeling Tile / Kitchens & Baths Free Est. Licensed & Insured.

Call 264-9352

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24 Hour Emergency Storm Service Trimming, Topping, Tree & Stump Removal. Firewood.

Lic. & Ins. / Res. & Comm 804-937-3671 William A. Silva Jr., Owner/Operator Bernard’s Tree Service Tree Removal, Stump Grinding, Landscaping, Cleanout, Mulching, Planting & More! Free Est. Licensed & Insured References. Please Call 804-874-9184

Tree & Shrub Pruning, Removals, Stump Grinding. Health/Risk Assessments. Insured. Free Estimates.

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Monday, Oct. 18 Ruby Invitational Golf Tournament will Tee-off at noon at Hanover Country Club. Play is Captain’s Choice - $100 Per Player/$400 Per 4-Person Team, or choose from our awesome sponsorships. The Tournament benefits the Chamber Foundation’s Scholarship Program and philanthropic mission. Tournament Highlights: Putting, Driving Range, Longest Drive and Closest-to-Pin Contests; Texas Hold-em Golf Poker Mulligan Game; Food & Beverage Stations throughout the Course; “Stock Your Bar” Wagon Raffle; Awards presented to 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Place teams in two flights and more!

Saturday, Oct. 23 The Hanover Humane Society is holding the seventh annual Growl-O-Ween dog event at the Center of the Universe Brewing Company, 11293 Airpark Rd in the Ashland Airpark from 2 to 5 p.m. The event features numerous dog-related activities including canine costumes. Admission is free. For more information, contact COTU at info@cotubrewing.com, or the Hanover Humane Society, info@hanoverhumanesociety.org.

Thursday, Nov. 11 As part of Hanover County’s 300th Birthday celebration, Hanover County Parks & Recreation will observe Veterans Day with an in person ceremony at 11 am at the Hanover Veterans Memorial Wayside Park.

Saturday, Nov. 20 Members of the Patrick Henry High School Class of 1971 will gather from 6 to 9 p.m. at The Depot at Cross Bros. on Railroad Avenue in Ashland for their 50th Reunion. According to Patricia Leonard Higgins,

“Our Reunion Planning Committee is already working hard and we really need to hear from you so that you can get more information and updates!

Please email either of the following classmates and we’ll get you on our group contact list and will be back in touch soon.

Hoping to hear from you!”

Contact: Anne Nelson Harris Morck at annenelsonmorck@ gmail.com or Patricia Leonard Higgins at phiggins773@gmail. com.

Friday, Nov. 26 Hanover County’s Birthday happens to be Black Friday this year and the day before Small Business Saturday. Be on the lookout for announcements!

Ongoing Mechanicsville Churches Emergency Functions One Stop Shop (MCEF OSS) is open for food, clothing and linens from 9:30 to 11 a.m. on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday and from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at 7235 Stonewall Parkway in Mechanicsville (rear parking lot). The shop is available for residents in the 23111 and 23116 zip codes with identification and proof of residency.

more information, visit www. allsoulsva.org.

contact Craig Simpson at craigwgbc@gmail.com.

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. The Christian 12 Steps and Biblical wisdom are the basis of study and discussion to learn about God’s place in our lives. All are welcome. For more information, call 804-746-5081 or

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.

A Commanders coffee is held from 10 to 11 a.m. at American Legion Post 90

Wednesdays Hanover Rotary meets from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Roma’s Restaurant at 7240 Bell Creek Rd. in Mechanicsville.

Due to the pandemic, contact President Penny at pennyguiles43@gmail.com for current meeting at Roma’s or Zoom connection information.

The Hanover Concert Band rehearses from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. every Tuesday, mid-January through mid-December, at the Hanover Arts and Activities Center at 500 S. Railroad Ave. in Ashland, just south of U.S. 54. Membership is open to anyone who can read music and play a non-string instrument.

LEGAL DISPLAY ADS

Legal Notices PROPOSALS, BIDS, RFP Richmond National Battlefield Park is issuing a Request For Bids which provides the opportunity for interested individuals to submit bids to the NPS for the leasing of agricultural lands within the park. There are five fields ranging from 6 to 115 acres and leases are for 5 years.

Interested bidders can contact Kristen Allen at 804-640-7919 or Kristen_allen@nps.gov to receive a bid package or arrange a pre-bid site visit. Sealed bids must be received via email or at Richmond National Battlefield Park, 1990 Maintenance Way, 23231 by 4:30 P.M. on 10/29/2021. Bid opening and awarding of leases will occur on 11/1/2021 at 1:30pm.

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 Rev. Dr. Roy Minnix For more information, visit www.trinityrichmond.net or call 804-270-9626.

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PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Hanover County Planning Commission has set Thursday, October 21, 2021, at 6:00 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: REZ2021-00009, DIAMOND GROUP, INC. Request(s) to rezone from RC(c), Rural Conservation District with conditions to A-1, Agricultural District, on GPIN 8742-55-3529, consisting of approximately 159.5 acres, and located on the south line of Fox Hunter Lane (State Route 613) approximately 128 feet west of its intersection with McClellan Road (State Route 628). The subject property is designated on the General Land Use Plan Map as Agricultural. (PUBLIC HEARING) Magisterial District: Cold Harbor CUP2021-00012, 8130, L.L.C. Request(s) a Conditional Use Permit in accordance with Section 26-130.16 of the Hanover County Zoning Ordinance to permit a warehouse with up to fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet of floor area, on GPIN 8704-74-6281, consisting of approximately 0.95 acres, zoned B-3, General Business District, and located on the east line of Elm Drive (State Route 1108) approximately 500 feet north of Mechanicsville Turnpike (U.S. Route 360).

The subject property is designated on the General Land Use Plan Map as Industrial. (PUBLIC HEARING) Magisterial District: Mechanicsville

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. A nursery will be available for infants and toddlers. Katherine G. Dougherty is the Deacon in charge of All Souls. For

Tuesdays

High school students are welcome with parents’ permission.

For more information, visit www.hanoverconcertband.org or call 804-789-0536.

at 17662 Beaver Dam Rd. in Beaverdam to discuss issues of interest/befits of the American Legion. There also will be donuts. For more information, call Post Commander Eugene Truitt at 804-746-4734.

To advertise, email us at sales@mechlocal.com

or call us at (804) 746-1235

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. please contact the Planning Office or you may also go to https://www.hanovercounty.gov/696/Planning-CommissionUpcoming-and-Archive for more information.

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BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY

CLEANING & HOUSEKEEPING L & L Cleaning Services - We create FREE TIME for busy people! wkly, bi-wkly, monthly, one-time clean Put down that mop! Call today to schedule! Bonded & Insured.

Accredited A+ Rating BBB! 804-305-4068 LLCleans.com

HAULING Hauling - All Types of Light Hauling Trash - Brush - Junk - Clean Out Garages and Sheds - Etc. Reasonable Prices.

Call 804-347-4943 or 804-746-8653

Announcements AUCTION SALES KELLEY AUCTIONS presents PUBLIC ESTATE AUCTION From Estate of L. Andrew, Sr., and Lillian Duke Saturday, October 9, 2021 - 1:00 p.m. (** Preview @ 12 noon day of sale**) 17250 Journey’s End Lane (Off State Route 715/ Beaver Dam Rd.) Beaverdam, VA 23015 Including: Coins, crocks, lanterns, bells, vintage toys, large lot of primitive tools, furniture and much, much more. 50+ years collection of rare and unique antiques.

Richmond Coin & Currency Show October 15-17, 2021 Fri-Sat 10-6, Sun 10-3 ACCA Shrine Center, 1712 Bellevue Ave, Rich. 23227 Dealers buying, selling, & trading coins and currency, Free parking, admission, and appraisals www.richmondcoinclub.com Contact: Bill Scott 804-350-1140

It’s that time of year again!

Kennington Neighborhood CommunitySemi Annual Yard Sale 952 Kennington Park Rd Aylett 23009 Saturday, October 9, 2021, 8 am - 2 pm -follow signs throughout neighborhood for that hidden treasure! Directions: Take Route 360 EAST from Mechanicsville. Go exactly 1 mile past the Central Garage stoplight at Route 360 and 30.

Legacy Park Community Garage Sale, Sat. October 9th, 8am-1pm.

Selling a little bit of everything! Legacy Park is 2 blocks East of Pole Green Market turn right onto Midday Lane.

No Early Birds! Rain Date October 16th.

Neighborhood Yard Sale Sat. Oct. 9th, 8-12 noon Yorke Pointe Subdivision Intersection of Cold Harbor and Lighthouse Place, 23111 Rain Date October 16th!

OCTOBER 9TH, 16TH, 23RD & 30TH Multiple Saturday sales - 8am - 3pm, 600 B North James Street, Ashland 23005. 2nd house on the right under carport. If it rains, the sale will be canceled for that day. Furniture, clothes, household items, some tools & more!

Published Wednesdays...

DELIVER TO: Postal Patron Mechanicsville, VA 23111

STOPS AT EVERY HOME IN TOWN

AUCTIONEER’S NOTES: ABSENTEE BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED PRIOR TO SALE. 6% VA SALES TAX. NO BUYERS’ PREMIUM. TERMS: CASH, OR VALID CHECK. AUCTIONEER ASSUMES NO LIABILITY FOR LOSS OF PROPERTY OR INJURIES. ALL SALES FINAL. PAYMENT MADE AT TIME OF PURCHASE. ALL ITEMS WILL BE SOLD AS IS WHERE IS.

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Cheering on Atlee

Social Services officers discuss benefits, 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 firstCountySocialServices Advisory 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 Photo courtesy of Brian Sizemore/The Wayne County (W.Va.) News

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 `

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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FLAGGERS Traffic Plan seeks Flaggers to set up & control traffic around construction sites. A valid drivers license is a must, good pay, and benefits. If interested please fill out an application online at www.trafficplan.com

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Mail resume: UHG GMI Recruitment at 9900 Bren Road East, MN008 R120, Minnetonka, MN 55343 and indicate applying for 21-VA-3997.

Automotive Technician - seeking experienced automotive technician with good diagnostic skills. Full-Time, M-F, 8am-5pm, every other Saturday, 8am12pm. Must have own tools. Guaranteed Salary up to $950 per week or 50% commission whichever is greater. Paid vacations and holidays off.

Contact Eddie or Grace 804-226-4131

RESTAURANT & FOOD SERV. Part time - Bouncers, Bartenders, Cooks, Busboys & Hostesses needed!

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Open enrollment period for land use program through Nov. 1 Contributed Report The Mechanicsville Local 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 began Sept. 1 and runs through Nov. 1, with an additional enrollment period Jan. 1 - Feb. 1, 2022.

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 5 acres in size.

Property that has been zoned Rural Conservation (RC) also can qualify for the Land Use program.

If the land use is changed, the tax reduction must be repaid with simple interest for the current tax

year and potentially up to the previous five tax years.

About 3,657 parcels and 148,819 acres are currently enrolled in Hanover County’s Land Use Taxation program. This represents about 50% of the County’s total acreage. The total tax deferral realized by these property owners is

Assistance paying county water and sewer bill available Customers of Hanover County Public Utilities can still receive assistance paying their water and sewer bill through the department’s Water and Sewer Utility Relief Program.

After the initial two rounds, grant funds are still available through the federal CARES Act to help customers who were adversely impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. Funds remain to assist customers with bills dated between May 19, 2020 and July 6, 2021. Assistance will be provided on a first come/ first serve basis until funds are exhausted or until October 29, 2021.

To be considered, customers need to complete a Customer

SHERIFF’S

Intake Form attesting to the fact that they have been impacted by the COVID crisis. This is a grant requirement. Both residential and non-residential customers are eligible for assistance.

Examples of impacts for residential customers include being unable to work because of the disease, having COVID-related medical bills, losing a job due to the crisis, having work hours cut-back due to the crisis, or having to leave a job to take care of a family member. Examples of impacts for non-residential customers could include mandatory closures, the costs of implementing protections for customers or employees or reduced occupancy rates.

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Boulevard, Doswell.

Grand larceny, parts was reported in the 15000th block of Washington Highway, Ashland.

Grand larceny, $500 or more not from a person was reported in the 9300th block of Janeway Drive, Mechanicsville.

Sept. 8

Failure to appear on a felony charge was reported in the 7500th block of County Complex Road, Hanover.

Failure to appear on a felony charge was reported in the 7500th block of County Complex Road, Hanover.

Grand larceny, $500 or more not from a person was reported in the 10400th block of Golden Sunset Court, Glen Allen.

Petit larceny, parts was reported in the 7400th block of Sandy Lane, Mechanicsville.

Threats in writing was reported in the 12700th block of Mount Hermon Road, Ashland.

Larceny of certain animals was reported in the 8400th block of New London Road, Mechanicsville.

Simple assault was reported in the 6600th block of Cold Harbor Road, Mechanicsville.

Making bomb or burn threats, accused 15 or older was reported in the 7100th

The Customer Intake Form is available on the County’s website under Paying Water & Sewer Bills.

Forms may be delivered directly to the Department of Public Utilities at 7516 County Complex Road, Hanover VA 23069; mailed to P.O. Box 470 Hanover VA 23069-0470 (please allow at least seven days for delivery); completed and submitted online on the County’s website at www.hanovercounty. gov/utilityreliefprogram; or completed and emailed to the Department at utilityrelief@ hanovercounty.gov “After the first two rounds, we have approximately $62,000 of grant funds remaining

block of Garden Park Lane, Mechanicsville.

Grand larceny, building was reported in the 15500th block of Coatesville Road, Montpelier.

DWI: drugs, first offense was reported in the 6000th block of Pole Green Road, Mechanicsville.

Petit larceny, parts was reported in the 15000th block of Washington Highway, Ashland.

Sept. 9

Concealment, price altering merchandise, less than $500 was reported in the 7000th block of Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville.

Assault and battery on a

to assist customers on a first come, first serve basis,” said Steven Herzog, Director of the Department of Public Utilities.

“We encourage all customers who have not already received assistance and are eligible to apply.” Customers that have applied and qualified will see a credit on a future bill.

Virginia’s and Hanover’s moratorium on utility disconnections have ended, and the Department of Public Utilities will begin disconnecting customers for non-payment in October.

Information submitted

by Hanover County Public Information officer Tom Harris.

about $5.48 million.

For more information about the Land Use Program or other tax relief programs offered by Hanover County, call the Commissioner of the Revenue at 804-365-6125 or visit the Land Use page for the Commissioner of the Revenue at www.hanovercounty.gov.

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Ages 18 & up. Find out about a fun and easy way to make personalized tea bags at home. Make your own tea bags with our take and make kit, available at the Mechanicsville Branch Library starting Oct. 8. Call 804746-9615 or visit the library at 7461 Sherwood Crossing Place for more information.

Author Chat with Sadeqa Johnson Wednesday, October 13, 7-8 p.m. Ages 18 & up. Join us for a chat with Sadeqa Johnson, author of Yellow Wife. This program is hosted virtually on Facebook Live at https://www.facebook.com/ PamunkeyLibrary. If you would like a reminder email sent to you one day before the program, register at https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/event/8155925. If you don't receive your reminder email on Tuesday, Oct. 12, contact the library. Call 804-746-9615 or visit the library at 7461 Sherwood Crossing Place for more information.

Information submitted by Carolyn Garner, cgarner@ pumunkeylbrary.org or 804-6214.

family member was reported in the 7100th block of Foxlair Drive, Mechanicsville.

Assault and battery on a family member was reported in the 8400th block of Whippoorwill Road, Mechanicsville.

Driver not reporting accident with damage up to $1,000 was reported in the 9000th block of Times Dispatch Boulevard, Mechanicsville.

Concealment, price altering merchandise, less than $500 was reported in the 7200th block of Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville.

Brandishing a firearm was reported in the 8200th block of Cadys Mill Road, Hanover.

Petit larceny, parts was reported in the 8500th block of Meadowbridge Road, Mechanicsville.

Possession of a Schedule I or II controlled substance was reported in the 8500th block of Chamberlayne Road/Richfood Road, Mechanicsville.

Concealment, price altering merchandise, less than $500 was reported in the 7200th block of Bell Creek Road,

Mechanicsville.

Concealment, price altering merchandise, less than $500 was reported in the 7200th block of Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville.

Failure to appear on a felony charge was reported in the 7500th block of County Complex Road, Hanover.

Destruction of property, monument was reported in the 12400th block of West Patrick Henry Road, Ashland.

Concealment, price altering merchandise, less than $500 was reported in the 7200th block of Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville.

Petit larceny, building was reported in the 7000th block of Autumn Park Way, Mechanicsville.

Assault and battery on a family member was reported

Petit larceny from auto was reported in the 6400th block of Lark Way, Mechanicsville.

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