Incident Reports

Dec. 5

Theft of firearms, regardless of value, not from a person was reported in the 1500th block of Old Church Road,

Mechanicsville.

Assault and battery on a family member was reported in the 16200th block of

International Street, Doswell.

Destruction of property, monument was reported in the 11400th block of

Governors Lane, Ashland.

Dec. 6

Hit and run: Attended, property damage more than $1,000 was reported in the 9000th block of

Chamberlayne Road/I-295N

To Chamberlayne Road,

Mechanicsville.

Grand larceny from a building was reported in the 10300th block of Washington

Highway, Ashland.

Simple assault was reported in the 8000th block of LeeDavis Road, Mechanicsville.

Assault and battery on a family member was reported in the 10200th block of

Ashcake Road, Ashland.

Theft of firearms, regardless of value, not from a person was reported in the 16300th block of Green Acres Lane,

Montpelier.

Petit larceny, shoplifting was reported in the 7400th block of Bell Creek Road,

Mechanicsville.

Petit larceny from an auto was reported in the 13400th block of Liberty School

Road, Ashland.

DWI: BAC greater than .20, first offense was reported in the 7200th block of Lee-

Davis Road/Cold Harbor

Road, Mechanicsville.

Damage to a vehicle, boat or aircraft was reported in the 7000th block of Civil Road,

Mechanicsville. Threat to extort money was reported in the 6500th block of Pohite Drive,

Mechanicsville.

Driver not reporting accident with damage up to $1,000 was reported in the 7700th block of Stand Circle,

Mechanicsville.

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Dec. 7

Destruction of property, monument was reported in the 10000th block of Haws

Court, Mechanicsville.

Assault and battery on a family member was reported in the 8300th block of Franklin Lane,

Mechanicsville.

Petit larceny, less than $500, not from a person was reported in the 11100th block of Progress Road,

Ashland.

Grand larceny from a building was reported in the 7100th block of New Hunter

Road, Mechanicsville.

Petit larceny, shoplifting was reported in the 7400th block of Bell Creek Road,

Mechanicsville.

Simple assault was reported in the 6100th block of

Mechanicsville Turnpike,

Mechanicsville.

Issuing bad checks, $200 or more was reported in the 8100th block of

Mechanicsville Turnpike,

Mechanicsville.

Destruction of property, monument was reported in the 7200th block of Fire

Lane, Mechanicsville.

Identity theft with intent to defraud up to $200 was reported in the 13400th block of Deer Creek Road,

Ashland.

Dec. 8

Unauthorized use of a vehicle, boat or animal was reported in the 12300th block of Mechumps Creek Lane, Ashland.

Assault and battery on a family member was reported in the 7200th block of Cold

Harbor Road, Mechanicsville.

Obtaining money or signature by false pretenses was reported in the 9300th block of Count Kristopher

Drive, Mechanicsville.

Assault: Police, fire or rescue personnel was reported in the 7400th block of Bell

Creek Road, Mechanicsville.

Destruction of property, monument was reported in the 17000th block of New

Westridge Road, Montpelier.

Simple assault was reported in the 6500th block of

Tammy Lane, Mechanicsville.

Assault and battery on a family member was reported in the 8500th block of Richfood Road,

Mechanicsville.

Simple assault was reported in the 8200th block of LeeDavis Road, Mechanicsville.

Concealment of price-altered merchandise, less than $500 was reported in the 7400th block of Bell Creek Road,

Mechanicsville.

Assault and battery on a family member was reported in the 14200th block of Old

Ridge Road, Beaverdam.

Damage to a vehicle, boat or aircraft was reported in the 7200th block of Garden Park

Lane, Mechanicsville.

Grand larceny, $500 or more, not from a person was reported in the 7100th block of Ellerson Mill Circle,

Mechanicsville.

DWI: First offense was reported in the 4300th block of Mechanicsville

Turnpike/Beatties Mill Road,

Mechanicsville.

DWI: First offense was reported in the 6000th block of Mechanicsville Turnpike,

Mechanicsville.

Dec. 9

Prisoner making, procuring or possessing unlawful chemical components was reported in the 7200th block of Courtland

Farm Road, Hanover.

Failure to perform construction after advance was reported in the 7100th block of Harver Way,

Mechanicsville.

Theft of firearms, regardless of value, not from a person was reported in the 10200th block of Ibis Drive, Ashland.

Bomb or burn threat, accused 15 or older was reported in the 13200th block of Mountain Road, Glen Allen.

Dumping trash on a highway or private property was reported in the 12500th block of Harley Club Drive/

Northlake Park Drive,

Ashland.

Conspiracy to obtain money, etc., by false pretenses, larceny up to $200 was reported in the 16500th block of Pouncey Tract Road,

Rockville.

Failure to appear on a felony charge was reported in the 7500th block of County

Complex Road, Hanover.

Driver not reporting accident with damage up to $1,000 was reported in the 8200th block of Jupiter Drive,

Mechanicsville.

Credit card fraud, $200 or more in six months was reported in the 7100th block of New Hunter Road,

Mechanicsville.

Dec. 10

Making threats in writing at school or a school event was reported in the 8000th block of Lee-Davis Road,

Mechanicsville.

Making threats in writing at school or a school event was reported in the 9400th block of Atlee Station Road,

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Wednesday, Jan. 12

It’s Brunswick Stew Time!! The men of Mechanicsville United Methodist Church will be preparing and selling Brunswick stew again this year! For $9. a quart you will enjoy some of the most delicious Brunswick stew in the area. We strongly encourage you to preorder your stew by calling the church office at 746-5118. Church office hours are Tuesday - Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Pick-up will be on Saturday, February 12th from 8 to 10 a.m. Stew not sold in the pre-orders will be available for purchase on Saturday morning. And what is stew without something sweet? No worries, the women of the church will also be selling their fabulous baked goods on Saturday morning! If you have any questions, please contact the church office.

Saturday, Jan. 15

The Doswell Ruritan Salt Fish Breakfast will be held from 6 to 9 a.m. at the Doswell Ruritan Club, 16433 N. Washington Hwy. The all-you-care-to-eat Salt Fish Breakfast will include scrambled eggs, bacon, hashbrown potatoes, spiced apples, biscuits, cornbread, coffee and juice. Take-outs available. Cost is $10 for adults and $4 for ages 4-10. Proceeds support the Doswell Community Center.

Monday, Jan. 17

Members of the Pamunkey Woman’s Club will meet at 1 p.m. at a club member’s home for its annual Soup and Salad Luncheon and fellowship. For more information about the meeting or becoming a club member, contact Cindy Modzelewski, club membership chairman, at 804-3660864 or visit facebook.com/ pamunkeywc.

Tuesday, Jan. 18

The Mechanicsville TEA Party will be meeting at its new location at 7 p.m. at 6701 Cold Harbor Road in Mechanicsville. It is across from Dollar General and near the Cold Harbor Road and Creighton Road traffic circle. The January speaker will be Deb Giffin, who is currently the treasurer of the Virginia Tea Party and had considerable experience working in both state and local government before she retired. She will give her insights on the upcoming session of the General Assembly along with the new redistricting map approved by the Virginia Supreme Court. If you want to know what to expect out of Richmond in the next few months, you won’t want to miss what Griffin has to say. Everyone is welcome to attend. If you have any questions, contact Glenn Baker at 804-752-8389. If he does not answer, leave a message.

Th ursday, Jan. 19

Scams are a billion-dollar business, and falling for a fraudulent scheme could cost your life savings. To help you remain vigilant, Heritage Green and the Hanover County Sheriff’s Office will provide a free presentation on scams at 2 p.m. at 7080 Brooks Farm Road in Mechanicsville. Deputy Evan Povar from the Hanover County Sheriff’s Office will share the latest scams and fraudulent activity present in the community and ways you can reduce the opportunity to be conned by these individuals. RSVP by Jan. 18 by calling 804-746-7370.

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.

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 804270-9626.

Sundays

All Souls Episcopal Church celebrates Holy Eucharist Rite II at 9:15 a.m. at Messiah Lutheran Church at 8154 Atlee Rd. in Mechanicsville. A nursery will be available for infants and toddlers. Katherine G. Dougherty is the Deacon in charge of All Souls. For more information, visit www.allsoulsva.org.

A Healing and Recovery SS Class meets at 9 a.m. at the Walnut Grove Baptist Church at 7046 Cold Harbor Rd. in Mechanicsville. The class is for adults 18 and over and is an extension of the NorthStar community that also meets at 6 p.m. Fridays at the church. 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 contact Craig Simpson at craigwgbc@gmail.com.

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 804249-1845. The website is http://www.mcshin.org.

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Tuesdays

A Commanders coffee is held from 10 to 11 a.m. at American Legion Post 90 at 17662 Beaver Dam Rd. in Beaverdam to discuss issues of interest/befits of the American Legion. There also will be donuts. Call Post Commander Eugene Truitt at 804-746-4734.

The Hanover Concert Band rehearses from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. every Tuesday, mid-January through midDecember, 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. High school students are welcome with parents’ permission. Visit www. hanoverconcertband.org or call 804-789-0536.

Wednesdays

Walnut Grove Baptist Church is conducting English and Citizenship classes with open enrollment through May 2022. Classes will be held Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. For more information, contact the church office, located at 7046 Cold Harbor Road, Mechanicsville. Contact 804-746-5081 or at wgbcinfo@comcast.net or 804-746-4696. The classes are free but the students will need to purchase the books required for their class.

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.

Th ursdays

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

Overcomers Outreach & Women’s Codependency is a Christ-centered anonymous support program offering hope and healing for recovering alcoholics, addicts and their families. Meetings are held at 7 p.m. at Shalom Baptist Church at 8116 Walnut Grove Rd. in Mechanicsville. For more information, call 804-3666524 or email mjfaith1@ gmail.com.

Civil Air Patrol, Hanover Squadron, meets Thursdays, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Fairfield Presbyterian Church, 6930 Cold Harbor Rd, in Mechanicsville. CAP is an awesome program for youth, ages 12- 21, as well as for adults who care about young people and want to help train America’s next generation of Leaders. You’ll find cadet life exciting if you enjoy Flying, Leadership Training, Model Rocketry, Earning Rank & Awards, and much more. For more information, visit hanover.vawg. cap.gov. You can also call or email Capt James Wright at 804-551-3354 or james. wright@vawg.cap.gov.

Second Mondays

The WEB of Hope meets from 10 a. m. to noon at the Black Creek Baptist Church at 6289 McClellan Rd. in Mechanicsville. It is one of several groups in the Richmond area that crochets, knits, sews, and quilts gifts for the American Red Cross to distributed to those in need. Since its inception, the WEB has donated over 153,000 gifts locally, nationally and globally. If you can make it, the WEB can use it. There are so many organizations in need of help. For more information, call Laurie Wagner at 804-781-0338.

Th ird Mondays

Alzheimer’s/Dementia support group for caregivers and others who want to help and encourage those who have loved ones with dementia illnesses meets at 7 p.m. on the third

see CALENDAR, pg. 21