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Investment could assist hiring, Revolutionary War ‘Living retention of county employees History’ at Hanover Tavern By Christina Amano Dolan Editor
Supervisors hear staff budget presentations as process continues By Jim Ridolphi For The Mechanicsville Local When Hanover County Administrator John Budesky presented his proposed fiscal year (FY)2023 budget last month to the board of supervisors, one of the major areas of focus was the need to address employee composition and look after the people who take care of
the county. As the budget process continued last week, human resources director Janet Lawson explained how proposed employee compensation might assist the county in hiring and retaining the best candidates. Regionally, neighboring localities have taken major action to increase compensasee HIRING, pg. 12
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Human Resources director Janet Lawson said compensation enhancements contained in the FY2023 budget proposal will better position Hanover in a competitive hiring market.
Over the weekend, a group of reenactors visited the grounds of the Hanover Tavern to bring visitors a glimpse of the life of a Hanoverian Revolutionary War soldier. With the morning filled with light conversation, campfire smoke, the sound of a fife playing and more, visiting families were able to travel back in time to 18th century life while grabbing lunch in see HISTORY, pg. 12
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Chris Atkinson gives the children in attendance an interactive lesson on drill and firing procedures. Children were given toy wooden muskets for practice.
Hanover NAACP calls for investigation into decertified deputy By Christina Amano Dolan Editor In light of a recent wave of officer decertification following a nationwide push for police reform, the Hanover NAACP has called for further investigation into a former Hanover County sheriff’s deputy. Legislation proposed by Virginia Sen.
Mamie Locke and approved in March 2021 created statewide professional standards of conduct for law enforcement officers and established a process for decertifying officers who violate those standards. Officers who are decertified are unable to attain jobs at any law enforcement agency in the Commonwealth.
The new legislation aimed to keep officers with histories of ethical misconduct from resigning from one Virginia police department and working at another and expanded decertification offenses to include dishonesty and excessive force. These offenses were previously fireable but not written into Virginia law as calls for decertification.
According to the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services’ master list, 146 officers have been decertified as of mid-January, with more than half added to the list in the past two years. Hanover NAACP President Pat HunterJordan held a press conference last Monday to see NAACP, pg. 4
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An amazing group of teen counselors has committed to making 4-H Camp 2022 the best experience for campers. Powhatan, Goochland and Hanover teens took an overnight trip to Jamestown 4-H Educational Center in February for training, having fun and getting to know each other. Camp registration opens March 2.
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Hanover County 4-H sponsors a funfilled, week-long residential summer camp each year. Under the guidance of caring, trained, professional staff and local teen counselors, youth between the ages of 9 and 13 years will laugh, grow and learn through a variety of wonderful activities. From riflery to marine science and canoeing to archery, we offer exciting and educational hands-on activities for campers in a socially-positive environment. Campers also learn life skills such as independence, responsibility and sharing. Hanover 4-H Junior Camp will operate close to capacity this year during the week of July 4 to 8, 2022 at Jamestown 4-H Center in Williamsburg. Registration for all campers opens on Wednesday, March 2. Camp scholarships are also available. Camp applications will only be accepted through the website portal. Email the Hanover Extension Office at jasoffee@vt.edu for a direct link to the 4-H Camp registration site. Spots are given on a first come, first serve basis and are reserved for Hanover County residents. Camp fees will cover lodging, meals, class supplies and daily snacks. Transportation for campers will not be provided this year. There are limited spaces available and slots will fill quickly Campers from Hanover are joined by
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Driving after forfeiture of license was reported in the 3500th block of Mechanicsville Turnpike/ Spring Run Road, Mechanicsville. Petit larceny from auto was reported in the 9100th block of Halifax Green Drive, Mechanicsville.
Assault and battery on a family member was reported in the 7000th block of Foxlair Drive, Mechanicsville.
Simple assault was reported in the 12400th block of Noel Road, Doswell
Assault and battery on a family member was reported in the 10200th block of Aynhoe Court, Mechanicsville.
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DWI: Second offense in five years was reported in the 7000th block of Shady Grove Road/Meadowbridge Road, Mechanicsville. Simple assault was reported in the 6200th block of Rimfire Road, Mechanicsville. Driver not reporting accident with damage up to $1,000 was reported in the 17000th block of Mountain
Assault and battery on a family member was reported in the 6000th block of Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville.
Petit larceny from auto was reported in the 7300th block of Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville.
Trespassing after being forbidden to do so was reported in the 8100th block of Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville.
Petit larceny from auto was Grand larceny, auto reported in the 10400th theft was reported in block of Atlee Station Road, the 8000th block of Ashland. Creighton Parkway, Mechanicsville. Driver not reporting Assault and battery on accident with damage a family member was more than $250 was reported in the 8000th reported in the 7300th block of Vaughan Drive, block of Bell Creek Road, Mechanicsville. Mechanicsville.
Fail to obey order of law enforcement officer was reported on the 11100th block of Washington Highway/ Comanche Lane, Glen Allen.
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Violation of a protective order was reported in the 7240th block of Courtland Farm Road, Hanover.
Assault and battery on a family member was reported in the 7000th block of Elon Oaks Lane,
Petit larceny, less than $500, not from a person was reported in the 16099th block of Binns Road, Doswell.
tional well-being including building resilience, identifying risk factors, depression and anxiety, substance use and suicide. Several panelists will bring their lived experience to the discussion as survivors of adolescent depression and also as the parents of teens. Participants will also be able to ask panelists questions. Join the conversation on March 10 from 7 to 9 p.m. over Zoom. Register at https:// tinyurl.com/HanoverKTS.
Have you been worried about a teen’s emotional health during the pandemic? You are not alone. Martha Lambert, coordinator of Behavioral Health Wellness at the Hanover County Community Services Board, is intimately familiar with the concerns of parents. “Parents in Hanover call us every day, expressing concern about their children’s emotional health. They ask how they can help their teenager navigate the stresses of the pandemic, academic life and relationships. They share stories about their children’s growing
anxiety and deepening depression. We know that there are more parents out there who need support, so they feel confident when helping their kids.” Lambert created Keeping Teens Safe, a community conversation for parents and caregivers of teens, in response to this growing need. Presenters from the CKG Foundation, Hanover Cares Coalition, Hanover Community Services Board, and Hanover County Public Schools will share their perspectives on teen mental health. Panelists will discuss different aspects of teen emo-
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or concerns, please contact Jess Soffee, 4-H Extension Agent at the Hanover Extension office, at 804-752-4310 or email jasoffee@vt.edu. If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other
accommodations to participate in this activity, please contact Jess Soffee at the Hanover Extension Office during business hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. to discuss accommodations five days prior to the event.
you can rest assured that your child will have a safe and quality camping experience with 4-H. For additional questions
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Assault and battery on a family member was reported in the 7200th block of Walking Horse Drive, Mechanicsville.
On Thursday, Feb. 25 at approximately 12:14 a.m., deputies responded to the area of Retreat Farm Lane off of Piping Tree Ferry Road for a single vehicle crash. The preliminary investigation revealed that a 2014 Ford Mustang was traveling northbound on Retreat Farm Lane when the vehicle ran off the right shoulder of the roadway and collided head on with a tree. The driver and sole occupant of the 2014 Ford Mustang,
Charles Yancey Young, 37, Mechanicsville, was pronounced deceased at the scene. There were no other vehicles involved in this crash. Investigators are still collecting information. The sheriff ’s office extended condolences to the family of Charles Young during this difficult time. Information submitted by Lt. James R. Cooper, Hanover County Sheriff’s Office public information officer.
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LEGAL NOTICE HANOVER COUNTY, VIRGINIA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND PROPOSED REAL PROPERTY TAX INCREASE
The County of Hanover, Virginia proposes to increase real property tax levies. 1. Assessment Increase: Total assessed value of real property, excluding additional assessments due to new construction or improvements to property, exceeds last year’s total assessed value of real property by 7.1 percent. 2. Lowered Rate Necessary to Offset Increased Assessment: The tax rate which would levy the same amount of real estate tax as last year, when multiplied by the new total assessed value of real estate with the exclusions mentioned above, would be $0.76 per $100 of assessed value. This rate will be known as the “lowered tax rate.” 3. Effective Rate Increase: The County of Hanover proposes to adopt a tax rate of $0.81 per $100 of assessed value. This is the same as the 2021 tax rate. The difference between the lowered tax rate and the proposed rate would be $0.05 per $100, or 6.2 percent. This difference will be known as the “effective tax rate increase.” Individual property taxes may, however, increase at a percentage greater than or less than the above percentage. 4. Proposed Total Budget Increase: Based on the proposed real property tax rate and changes in other revenues, the total budget of the County of Hanover will increase 19.9% from that of last year. The General Fund budget is increasing by 10.7% from the fiscal year 2022 budget. A Public Hearing on the increase and the proposed tax rate listed above will be held on Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at 6:15 p.m. in the Board Room of the Hanover County Administration Building, 7516 County Complex Road, Hanover, Virginia. The options available for providing written or oral statements are posted on the County website: www.hanovercounty.gov. Related information is available for public inspection online and any regular working day between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. in the Office of the County Administrator, 7516 County Complex Road, Hanover, Virginia, phone number (804) 365-6005. John A. Budesky, County Administrator 4
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call attention to recent allegations against former officer Christopher Ryan Payne, who was employed with the Hanover County Sherriff’s Office from January 2015 through December 2021 and previously named “officer of the year” several times. According to the Hanover County Sheriff’s Office, Sheriff Col. David Hines ordered an internal investigation into then-deputy Christopher Payne in late November 2021 after finding discrepancies between his reports and body camera footage during a regular audit. The sheriff’s office worked closely with the Hanover Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office while reviewing Payne’s cases. Payne “resigned with cause” on Dec. 16, 2021, based on the results of the internal investigation. Per Virginia Code 15.2-1707, the sheriff’s office submitted the decertification paperwork to the Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) within the required 48 hours. After reviewing the provided information, DCJS decertified Payne. According to the sheriff’s office, the agency cannot legally disclose full details of the investigation, as the case involves a personnel matter. Hunter-Jordan said the Hanover NAACP has received at least 30 complaints about Payne’s conduct prior to learning of his decertification and had begun investigation, specifically in regard to alleged false charges that were filed by the former officer. Hunter-Jordan said she continues to receive complaints regarding Payne’s conduct. She said she received a complaint last week that was identical to another complaint made, which involved a citizen who was allegedly issued a DUI after receiving a ticket from Payne for a rolling stop. “This person said this cost them over $1,000. This one was over a year ago and nothing has changed with that case,” HunterJordan stated in an email. The Hanover NAACP sent a letter to the commonwealth’s attorney requesting further review of all of Payne’s cases that are “free of influence of the sheriff’s office.” “We do not want the sheriff’s department involved in it, but we trust our commonwealth’s attorney to be able to carry this out. If we see that the results are not as expected, as anticipated, then we may make a further request for outside investigation,” HunterJordan told WTVR CBS 6 during Monday’s press conference. Hunter-Jordan furthered the Hanover NAACP’s concerns with the “lack of transparency with which this issue was managed by
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Hanover NAACP has called for further investigation into former officer Christopher Ryan Payne.
the sheriff’s office” in a letter to The Local editor. “The transparency would have allowed our citizens the right to appeal decisions made where Officer Payne was involved,” HunterJordan said in the letter. “If you or I lied about information on cases or on our jobs we would be fired. Former Officer Payne was not terminated. He was allowed to resign, which entitles him to retain benefits earned that we as taxpayers are responsible for funding.” In the same letter, Hunter-Jordan said NAACP members support officers who perform their duties and abide by the law but cannot “sit by and allow officers to taint the reputation” of the county’s officers or tolerate adverse actions that affect community members. Commonwealth’s Attorney R. E. Chalkley said he already reviewed the cases when the sheriff’s office conducted the investigation. “I met with the sheriff some time ago, reviewed the matters, the officer in question, certain actions were taken to prevent people from being prosecuted… most of the time, there was nothing that had to be done. And there is no criminal investigation going on now and there are no permanent criminal charges,” Chalkley said. He said he had not yet received a letter from the Hanover NAACP requesting further investigation. Hunter-Jordan said this could be due to post office delays due to the holiday. Hunter-Jordan said they are deciding how to move forward if Chalkley ultimately decides he will not investigate the cases. Christina Amano Dolan may be reached at cdolan@mechlocal.com.
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OPINION | The Local Views From the editor
The importance of hobbies outside of everyday routine By Christina Amano Dolan Editor
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taying true to one of my New Year’s resolutions, I have recently re-adopted one of my favorite, yet sadly abandoned, hobbies: cooking. It may seem like a small milestone, as many people I know cook every meal as part of their daily routine. But I must admit to becoming too accustomed to living in a city, surrounded by an endless assortment of take-out restaurants and the ease of ordering a meal through delivery services on my phone. Apps such as Grubhub and DoorDash have made it far too easy to swiftly pick a meal without taking much of a pause and continue about my busy day. But as I began to notice my shrinking list of hobbies, along with a worrisome dent in my wallet, I started to miss the days that had time carved out for cooking. Almost as if a kid in a candy store, I would excitedly wander around the grocery store for ingredients for the week, oftentimes following new recipes that I had found online or impulsively collecting items to create my own concoction. Of course, any grocery store deals or discounts
that were available would typically fuel sudden inspiration, which tended to make the exploration all the more enjoyable. But as I shuffled about my busy days in college and worked lengthy hours on my feet in a restaurant, I would abandon this hobby out of what felt like necessity. With only so much free time left in the day, lengthy grocery store trips and cooking meals from scratch seemed too trivial in comparison to a long list of everyday tasks. But as I have assumed a busier schedule, I began to miss the time I would carve out of my day to simply create something new outside of my everyday tasks. I recall the days in high school when I would come home from my bustling school day and dedicate my afternoon to baking something for family and friends. There was always something so comforting and rewarding about finding a complicated pastry recipe online, combing through my pantry for the necessary ingredients, finding myself covered in flour and dough yet somehow producing a meticulously made dessert from scratch. I even recall the days in college when I would miss the comfort of my mother’s home cooked meals and strive to replicate her recipes to help ease everyday stresses. A visit to the local Japanese
grocery store to collect ingredients for my favorite family recipes was followed by a dedicated few hours to their careful preparation. Filling the house with the wonderful smell of my mother’s dishes offered me a home away from home, and the joy and sense of accomplishment I felt from replicating these dishes never failed to offer a unique form of therapy. While I must admit I will continue in my pursuit of trying new restaurants in the area and may occasionally succumb to the ease of meal delivery apps, I can’t help but form a new appreciation for this once-abandoned hobby. Although cooking is something I personally consider a hobby, I’ve come to realize the importance of all hobbies. Any hobby can provide a much-needed escape from everyday worries and routine, offering a new sense of comfort and enjoyment beyond what may feel like necessity. As I’ve begun to take on cooking again, I have started to analyze other hobbies that I have abandoned over the years, including guitar playing and painting, and have formed a reinvigorated desire to continue in those pursuits. Now, as I move through my everyday routine, I will continue to take a pause in my day and remind myself of the necessity of hobbies.
Olympics provided unexpected gem for uninspired viewer By Jim Ridolphi Contributing Columnist The grades are out for the recently completed 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, and it appears most Americans paid little to no attention to the international competitions. NBC announced that ratings for
the games were down 40% from the most recent winter games in South Korea four years ago, and some traditional events with loyal viewers achieved lower marks than expected. Industry experts listed a number of reasons for the lukewarm reception that included continuing concerns regarding the pandemic that resulted
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in small crowds for all events and China’s current relationship with the United States that highlights political differences. For many Americans, viewing the winter games is a tradition that evokes memories of snow covered mountains and small villages filled with athletes from around the world. In our house,
the Alpine events always garnered the most attention, and, as youths we sat around the television and marveled at the achievements of skiers from across the globe as they plowed through powdery snow and what appeared to be a winter wonderland. I had that same type of anticipation as I attempted to follow the
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Alpine events at this year’s games, but something seemed apparently different as I tuned in to the first event. The snow was manufactured and the surrounding mountains were bare due to the lack of significant snowfalls. For the first time in my Olympic viewing memory, and despite my best efforts, I could not get interested in the events. When a doping scandal erupted in the first week of the games, I decided the games had become a victim of politics and, for the most part, tuned out. But, I realized my relationship with the 2022 games had not ended when, quite by accident, I landed on a curling competition. It wasn’t the first time I’d seen the sport, but I had always dismissed it as slow and unwatchable. After giving the sport a decent chance, I learned my first assumptions were, as usual, wrong and developed a real respect for the athletes and the see OLYMPICS, pg. 8
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| News, Updates & Listings Saturday, March 5 A Community Salt Fish Breakfast is scheduled from 8 to 10 a.m. at Enon United Methodist Church, 6156 Studley Road in Mechanicsville. A buffet menu including salt fish, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, gravy, biscuits hash rounds, grits, apples, corn cakes, waffles and beverage. Admission is $10 for adults and children 7 and under, free. Carry out is available. Sponsored by Enon United Methodist Church. All profits go to the missions.
Friday, March 11 and Saturday March 12 Knights fundraising for intellectually disabled people will be held from noon to 6 p.m., located outside the Mechanicsville ABC stores on Route 360 and Route 301, Church of the Redeemer
Knights of Columbus will accept donations for KOVAR, a K of C charity established in 1971 to fund programs for people with intellectual disabilities, assisting with housing, transportation, job skills training and the Special Olympics and has raised over $17 million since inception.
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Sunday, April 10 Saturday, March 19 The Shady Grove United Methodist Women’s Annual Yard Sale is returning from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 8209 Shady Grove Road, Mechanicsville. The Brunswick Stew will not be available this year. There will be furniture, clothes, electronics, toys, kitchen items and much more. Be sure to stop by the Bake Sale tables to pick up homemade fudge, pies, cakes and cookies. Breakfast and lunch items will also be avail-
The Ashland Church of God will hold its Spring Fest beginning at 10:30 a.m., located at 407 Myrtle Street, Ashland. There will be an Easter egg hunt, pig roast, hot dogs, bouncy house, games and hot air balloon rides (weather permitting).
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 its church service at 5 p.m. with Pastor Rev. Dr. Roy Minnix For more information, visit www. trinityrichmond.net or call 804-270-9626. see CALENDAR, pg. 14
game. I tuned in night after night to see the matches and was enlightened with a tiny bit of more information with each viewing. Now, I must admit I still don’t understand the intricacies of the game, or many of the terms associated with the sport. Curling is a game of strategy and a sport that I imagine had its origins on a frozen lake in some foreign country that has evolved into a widely accepted and professional competition, complete with organized leagues and World Cup events. Watching those curling events also exposed me to some other snowboarding and freestyle skiing events that were not included in the games of my memories. I was again amazed at the athletic ability of these dedicated competitors and their ability to perform under such enormous pressure and difficult conditions. As the closing ceremony approached, I realized I had watched as many hours during these games as the ones in the past, and although some of the events had changed or been added and others recently recognized and appreciated, the spirit of the games was evident. Despite the best efforts of those who attempted to distract or dismiss the games, the Olympic flame still represents a quest for peace and unity. Shortly after the flame was extinguished in a beautiful closing ceremony, I heard the first pundit describing the games as disappointing. Obviously, that observer had not witnessed the curling competition.
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The Universe from the Center:
New discoveries to come with James Webb Space Telescope By Dr. George Spagna Special to The 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. If you need to speak with someone immediately, please call Dr. Michael Rodruck at 804-752-7344.
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ast month’s column introduced the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), which is currently deploying at a point in space called L2 about a million miles from Earth. The tenniscourt sized sun shield blocks infrared radiation from the sun, earth and moon and allows the telescope mirrors and instruments to get very cold. The cool down is proceeding, with mirrors and most of the instruments below 50 kelvins (-223 degrees Celsius). They still have a way to go, as the target is colder than 10 K and the cooling rate gets slower because the cooling rate goes like the fourth power of absolute temperature. The telescope has to be cold lest its own infrared radiation swamp the faint IR it is meant to observe. Previous ground-based and orbiting infrared telescope relied on liquid helium to do the cooling. The liquid helium can be replenished for a ground-based instrument. That’s not an option for a space telescope and certainly not for JWST, which is a million miles away. Hence the sun shield. Also in progress is the fine tuning of mirror alignment. Eighteen
hexagonal pieces of the 6.5 meter primary mirror have to be precisely tilted to form a single image. The progress on deployment can be followed at webb.nasa.gov. Why an infrared telescope in the first place when our eyes cannot see this radiation at all? After all, didn’t the Hubble Space Telescope already reveal the depths of the universe? Not quite. The answers are partly tied to the fact that the universe is uniformly expanding, and the more distant objects appear to be receding at a speed proportional to their distance. The current expansion rate is about 73 kilometers per second per million parsecs. (A parsec is about 3.26 light years). Another piece of the story is the Doppler shift, which in this case is a “red shift.” The faster a source is receding, the more its emitted light shifts to longer wavelengths. The final piece is the fixed speed of light, which is just under 300 thousand kilometers per second. This means that the further away we are looking, the further back in the history of the universe we are seeing. Telescopes are time machines! So JWST will allow us to “see” back to the earliest galaxies when the universe was perhaps only a few hundred million years old. (The current age of the universe is 13.8 billion years). This is a time when the only elements were hydrogen and helium – we needed several generations of stars to generate the rest of the periodic table. JWST should also be able to directly image exoplanets and study their atmosphere and it will probably allow us to discover things we aren’t expecting. Expect to hear and see wonderful things over the next decades of discovery! Lunar phases for March: New Moon on March 2 at 12:35 p.m.; First
Quarter on March 10 at 5:45 a.m.; Full Moon on March 18 at 3:17 a.m. and Last Quarter on March 24 at 1:37 p.m. All times are Eastern Standard. Planet watchers will need to get up early. Mercury, Venus, Mars and Saturn are all predawn targets. Look Metro Creative Graphics to the southeast. Venus is the brightest, rising around 4 a.m., with Mars just below and to the right. Saturn rises around 5:30 a.m., followed by Mercury. An overhead look at mid-March reveals a mostly empty sky at zenith. The likely unfamiliar constellations of Lynx and Leo Minor are in that direction, but there are no bright stars to grab your attention. Brighter and more familiar asterisms lay tens of degrees below zenith. Gemini is high (about 70 degrees) to the southwest, marked by the “twins” Castor and Pollux. Below Gemini we bid farewell to Orion and all the familiar bright stars in that constellation and those around it. To the south-southeast we find the sickle shape of Leo, with bright blue Regulus. Ursa Major (including the Big Dipper asterism) is high to the northeast, and Capella marks the constellation Auriga to the northwest. 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, Dr. George Spagna at gspagna@rmc.edu. I have retired from Randolph-Macon College but will continue these columns and use of this email address for the foreseeable future.
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FLANNAGAN, Ernest Franklin Jr., aka "Junior," 71, of Hanover, Va., passed away on February 24, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Earnest F. Flannagan Sr. and Myrtle; his wife of 18 years, Ella Joyce Flannagan; his brothers, William Sr. "Billy" and Walter; and sister, Virginia "Dootsie." He is survived by his children, Teresa Flannagan (Melvin) and her
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daughter, Cierra Cook, Angela F. Richards (Garland) and her son, Brock A. (Emma) and Ernest III (June); and someone he never forgot, Jeremey R. Dix (Renee) of Keysville and their children and grandchildren, Jacob A. and Emily L. Dix and Christopher B. and Lillian M. Dix. He is also survived by his brothers, John Flannagan (Frances) and Clyde Flannagan; and a loving sister, Arlene Massey; his nieces, Sonya, Anita, Carolyn, Linda and Sherie; his nephews, Donnie (Julie), Billy Jr. "Wild Bill," Danny, Keith (Darwin) and Craig (Christy); a very special cousin/handy-man, David "Pee-Wee" Hollins (Kathy); his two special friends/neighbors, David Mann and Jim Poole; and his ex-son-in-law, Roy Richards (Anita). Junior was born and raised in Old Church, Hanover County. He graduated from Lee Davis High School (Class of 1969). He was a veteran who served in the U.S. Army and he also was a proud Republican. He spent over 30-plus years with Philip Morris USA as a Forklift driver at the Bells Road facility in Richmond, Virginia. There, he met his greatest friend/com-
panion of 12-plus years, Evelyn Carter and they have continued to always love each other even from a distance. Junior's greatest love, besides his cat, Luke, was the outdoors, where he loved to garden, do yard work, ride four-wheelers, play on his tractors, etc. He enjoyed watching Monday Night RAW and watching NASCAR. He will be greatly missed by his friends and family. The family received friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 1 and will again on Wednesday, March 2, at the Mechanicsville Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 8014 Lee-Davis Road, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 3. Interment will follow in Signal Hill Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Hanover Christmas Mother and/or Prospect Methodist Church. GWENDOLYN HEATH
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Jr.; mother, Dorothy Gordon; stepdad, Clair Gordon; sister, Alice McDowell. She is survived by her daughter, Sandy L. Balducci (Ricky); daughterin-law, Martha Loving; sister, Louise Setchel; brother, Clair Gordon Jr. (Rae); sister-in-law, Gloria Wood (Henry). Phyllis had seven grandchildren, Angie Farmer (Kenneth), Nicole Eubank, Bubba Eubank (Wendy), Ashley Waller (Matt), Mac Loving, Dominic Balducci and Angela Balducci. She also had six great-grandchildren, Hunter Smith, Andrew Thornton, Ethan Cutright, Reed Farmer, Chandler Eubank and Melayna Loving; and one great-greatgrandchild, Weston Smith; as well as many cherished nieces, nephews and cousins. Phyllis loved being outdoors and working in her yard. She was a kind and loving person who always put others first. She loved her family and friends and was especially fond of children. Affectionately known as "Mama Phyllis," she not only raised her own children, but she lovingly cared for the children of many friends and family members. A private graveside service will be held at a later date. see OBITUARIES, pg. 12
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Heath Sr. Surviving are her six children, Juanita, Rob Jr., Jeff, Martha, Steve and Donna; along with seven grandchildren and multiple great-grandchildren. Visitation was held on Sunday, February 27 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Bennett Funeral Home, Mechanicsville Chapel. Funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Monday, February 28 at Gethsemane Church of Christ with burial following in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Feed More of Richmond.
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addressing compensation . “So how are we addressing these continuing challenges? The first thing is we made a commitment to our workforce that after we addressed public safety, we would take a look at our remaining workforce, and we have done that this year,” Lawson said. After considering market data and trends, length of service and other factors, a model was developed that “both preserves competitiveness and addresses compression.” County employees will receive a 5% merit increase under the proposed budget, the highest amount awarded in 20 years. The minimum wage for any county position would be increased to $15/hourly. In addition to those merit increases, non-public safety positions were reevaluated for regional market competitiveness resulting in an increase for more than 400 county employees totaling about $1.9 million, and the employee share for health care costs would not increase under the proposed budget. Lawson said about 53% of all the funds budgeted are allocated for salaries and benefits. see HIRING, pg. 13
law, Michele Stuart and Kathy Stuart; and three grandchildren, Trevor Stuart, Danielle Stuart and Kylie Smith. Visitation was held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at Affinity Funeral Service-Mechanicsville Chapel, 8074 Mechanicsville Tpke., Mechanicsville, Va. 23111. The funeral service was held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, February 24, 2022, at the old Liberty Christian Church sanctuary that is now part of Compass Christian Church, 8137 Liberty Cir., Mechanicsville, Va. 23111. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to your local volunteer fire department. Online guestbook available at affinityfuneralservice.com.
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the tavern. “It’s the sort of day-to-day minutia of the soldier that gets lost in lists of battles… But, you know, wars are fought and won by boots on the ground,” said Brooke Adams, the marketing and programs manager for the Hanover Tavern. “And so that’s what these guys are representing … the average Revolutionary War soldier, and they are depicting a unit from here in Hanover County.” The event was titled “The American War for Independence: A Living History Event” and was presented by the 6th Virginia Continental Regiment reenactors. The group portrayed the Hanover County Militia led by Captain Patrick Henry in 1775 and other officers throughout the Revolutionary War. The event was free admission, with many families filtering in and out throughout the morning and early afternoon to interact with reenactors, visit the variety of stations and even witness an authentic drill and firing demonstration. Led by regiment member John Pagano, group members displayed what a Continental line regiment in Virginia looked like, with soldiers mov-
ing synchronously in tight formations while Pagano shouted orders. Regiment member Chris Atkinson stood before the crowd of visitors to narrate the drill demonstration while offering important historical context. “The men that you see here today, most of them are carrying muskets called a British Brown Bess, the British-made musket,” Atkinson explained. “It’s probably the most prevalent musket used by Continental forces or patriot forces during the American Revolution.” Atkinson offered an upclose demonstration of how the musket operated along with its loading procedure. He see HISTORY, pg. 27
Veteran journalist to lead communications and citizen engagement efforts in Hanover County Administrator John A. Budesky announced last week the appointment of Kerri O’Brien, former WRIC-TV Investigative Reporter and Anchor, as Director of Communications for Hanover County. O’Brien officially began her new role March 1. O’Brien is an Edward R. Murrow and Emmy award-winning journalist. In Richmond for more than 15 years, she worked as reporter, anchor and lead investigator at WRIC-TV/ABC 8News. Her in-depth work has put predators behind bars, prompted legislation changes and led to consumer safety reforms. Through the years, her apolitical approach has advanced equitable outcomes through law. “We are excited to add Kerri to our team,” Budesky said. “Communication and citizen engagement are a primary focus of the board of supervisors, and Kerri will greatly enhance our efforts going forward.” “I am thrilled to be joining Hanover County at this exciting time in their rich history,” O’Brien said. “I look forward to helping deliver important county information to residents, visitors, business leaders and partner agencies. I understand the importance of transparency and the urgency
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“The proposed fiscal year 2023 budget includes the addition of 27.5 full-time equivalents with the majority of positions to support public safety departments,” she told supervisors last week. “The remaining 10.8 positions listed cover other departments that are needed to support our mission of high quality customer service to our citizens and meeting operational needs,” Lawson said. The employee turnover rate for county employees is usually around 10% annually, but jumped to 18% this year. “Retirements have increased substantially over the past three years,” she said. Lawson also noted a 40% decrease in applications received during the past two years. “These factors coupled with increasing inflation and regional wages have created
of providing information to the public in a timely manner. I have been doing that as a journalist for over 20 years, and I’m happy to bring this same energy to sharing the KERRI O’BRIEN Hanover County story.” Prior to WRIC-TV/ABC 8News, O’Brien was a reporter and anchor for News12 New Jersey, where she covered the 9-11 attacks, state politics and crime. O’Brien has worked as a reporter for WRNN-TV in Kingston, NY. She got her start in television news working as an anchor and reporter for a CBS affiliate in Alpena, Michigan. O’Brien graduated from the University of Maryland, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism and government and politics. Submitted by Tom Harris, information officer for the Hanover County Administrator’s Office.
challenges that we must address immediately in order to maintain our high caliber workforce,” Lawson said. “Given the increase in compensation challenges we are facing from all sectors in addition to other external factors, this budget includes an investment in our workforce that is greater than we’ve seen in many years. However, this investment is not only warranted, it’s critical in helping us maintain our quality workforce,” Lawson said. She said the increased compensation will also continue a tradition of excellence in county services. “We are fortunate to have a loyal and high caliber workforce who consistently demonstrate excellent customer service not only to the citizens of Hanover County but to those who conduct business here,” Lawson said. “We are excited to propose a budget that includes an invest-
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servants. By investing in our workforce we will promote our commitment to service excellence and demonstrate that our greatest asset is truly our workforce,” Lawson concluded. Supervisors also heard a presentation by Hanover School superintendent Dr. Michael Gill outlining the school division’s
requests for the 2023 budget. The $271.5 million school budget was approved by the school board in February. Gill described the challenges faced by his district during the past two years and commended system employees for their extra efforts during the pandemic. “If we have learned anything – and hopefully we’ve learned a lot of lessons during the pan-
demic – it’s that each and every position in the school divisions is absolutely integral. It truly does take a village to raise a child,” Gill said. The superintendent said the budget includes a comprehensive employee compensation plan that includes a 5% salary increase for all district employees, as well as extra funding for positions like bus drivers, nurses, custodians and class-
room assistants. Gill said those increases are necessary to ensure Hanover can hire and retain the best teachers and support employees. The school board’s approved budget also continues efforts to address social and emotional challenges and enhances teacher professional development. The budget also provides expanded resources and activi-
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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
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Principals and support staff attended last week’s Hanover Board of Supervisors meeting in support of superintendent Michael Gill as he presented the School Board’s Adopted FY2023 budget. Budget division director Shelly Wright, above, presented an outline of the Capital Improvements Program and five-year plan.
An advanced studies coordinator at each high school. A part-time safety specialist. Supervisors also heard presentations from Shelly Wright, budget division director, and Steve Herzog, director of public utilities, as the FY 2023 budget process continues.
of study and discussion to learn about God’s place in our lives. All are welcome. For more information, call 804746-5081 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 804-2491845. The website is http:// www.mcshin.org.
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The Hanover County Pound, located at 12471 Taylor Complex Lane in Ashland, has wonderful pets available to a good home. Mannix
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Trooper, ID# 581276, is a 2-year-old female canine/ hound. Mastiff. She has had his first set of vaccines and is Heartworm test negative. Trooper Trooper is a sweet girl who has been with us for about a month now. She was mostly an outdoor dog but she has adjusted well to indoor living. Trooper has a sweet personality. She loves to run and play with her other doggy friends. Trooper loves to walk on a leash. She has lots of playful energy. Trooper is a perfect fit for an active owner. 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/.
In-Person Programs Atlee Bridge Group at the Atlee Branch Library Tuesdays, March 8, 15, 22 and 29, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Ages 18 and 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/. Fun & Games at the Atlee Branch Library Wednesday, March 2, 1 to 3 p.m. Ages 18 and up. Meet up with friends and have a great time with card and board games. Registration required at https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/. Atlee Anime Club at the Atlee Branch Library Thursday, March 3, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Ages 12 to 18. Join the Atlee Library Anime Club. Meet
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804-746-7370. About Heritage Green Winner of A Place for Mom’s 2022 Best of Senior Living Award, Heritage Green is the area’s most sought-after and respected senior living community, offering assisted living and memory care services to seniors. Located at 7080 Brooks Farm Road, Mechanicsville, Heritage Green offers residents a unique community on an affordable month-to-month lease with no buy-in fees. Resident services include chef-prepared meals, housekeeping, social events and transportation. For more information, please call Holly Carson, marketing director, at 804-746-7370 or visit www. heritagegreenhanover.com.
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teens with similar interests and watch cool shows. Registration required at https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/. Chickahominy Colored Pencil Artists at the Atlee Branch Library Friday, March 4, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Ages 18 and up. Join the Chickahominy Colored Pencil Artists at a monthly meeting to share ideas, techniques and skills in using colored pencils. Bring your own individual supplies and projects and enjoy a time to sketch and make new friends. This is not an instructional class. Registration required at https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/. Home Gardening Series: Cold Mushrooms at the Atlee Branch Library Saturday, March 5, 10:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Join the library at the Atlee 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, "Mushrooms," will be presented by Rebecca Ross, a Hanover Master Gardener. Registration is required at https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal. com/. Super Smash Brothers Tournament at the Atlee Branch Library Saturday, March 12, 3 to 4 p.m. For ages 12 to 18. Fight with some of your favorite video game characters in a tournament to see who is the best
Super Smash Brothers player. Registration required at https:// pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/. PageTurners Book Club at the Atlee Branch Library Thursday, March 17, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Ages 18 and up. Join the library for an in-person, lively book discussion on "Becoming" by Michelle Obama. Registration required at https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/. Chair Yoga at the Atlee Branch Library Saturday, March 19, 11 a.m. to noon Join Cindy Sinanian and learn some gentle yoga moves from the comfort of your chair. Registration required at https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal. com/. Intro to Corn Hole for Teens at the Atlee Branch Library Saturday, March 26, 3 to 4 p.m. For ages 12-18. Learn about the game corn hole and enjoy playing a few rounds. Registration required at https:// pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/. Virtual/Hybrid Programs Atlee Virtual Book Club Wednesday, March 9, 11 a.m. to noon Join the library for in-person or on Zoom for a lively book discussion. They will be discussing “Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race” by Margot Lee Shetterly. Pick up a copy of the book at the Atlee
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ASHLAND/ WESTERN HANOVER | Also serving the communities of Montpelier, Beaverdam, Rockville and Doswell
‘Untold Stories’ program shares compelling oral histories “Untold Stories – Growing Up in Ashland/ Hanover, Black and White Experiences” is ready to watch on YouTube (https://youtu.be/ j3uneGTi1Xk). Concerned about having a large indoor event right now, the Untold Stories committee chose to tape the program and release it online. “Untold Stories” is a program of oral histories presented annually since 2014. Each program assembles six people from Ashland and Hanover to share their stories and experiences about growing up in the county during the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. This year’s storytellers are Terry Alexander, Leon Brooks Sr., James M. Davis, Sandra Richburg Howard, Rives Priddy and Rob Stiles. Their stories are personal and powerful. They will make you laugh and cry. They are worth a listen. Tom Wulf, video producer, captured each story on tape during February. After watching the tape, Dr. Jamelle S. Wilson offered some closing thoughts. Anthony Keitt narrated the program. Previous programs ended with the Community Gospel Choir. This year there are encore presentations from 2014 and 2017. As you watch the program, think about people you believe would make good speakers for next year’s program. The stories of a family member or friend are important, as is your own story. Oral histories can be recorded on a mobile device. Contact the Ashland Museum,
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Speakers for the oral history program ‘Untold Stories’ are (from left) Leon Brooks Sr., Terry Alexander, Rob Stiles, Sandra Howard, Rives Priddy and James M. Davis.
ashlandmuseum@comcast.net, so the stories can be preserved and shared. Untold Stories is co-sponsored by the Hanover Arts and Activities Center, The Hanover County Black Heritage Society, the Ashland Museum and Downtown Ashland Association. Visit
these nonprofit organizations for ways you can become involved in the community. Thank you to Duncan Memorial United Methodist Church for providing the space for our taping this year. We look forward to seeing you next year. Submitted by the Ashland Museum.
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Town Council approves land purchase in North Ashland for development Contributed Report news@mechocal.com ASHLAND – At their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 15, Ashland’s Town Council voted unanimously to approve the purchase of three adjacent land parcels for development into a new public park. The Town is currently under contract for a purchase price of $658,000 for all three parcels and expects to close the sale in June 2022. Located along West Vaughan Road in North Ashland, the properties when combined will total 6.58 acres, making it Ashland’s second largest park. Carter Park is Ashland’s largest park at 13.5 acres and is located at the southern end of Ashland’s Town limits. “Ashland’s Parks & Recreation Master
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Plan, developed by the Parks and Recreation Committee and adopted by Town Council in 2017, set a goal of ensuring every residential parcel in Ashland is within a 10-minute walk of a public park facility,” said Matt Reynal, Ashland’s Deputy Town Manager and Finance Director. “While there is already a small park and trail in the area, the Town has been actively looking for opportunities to develop a more substantial public park in North Ashland for some time.” As of 2017, only 42% of residential parcels met the “10-minute walk” threshold outlined in the plan, which also identified three areas of Ashland lacking adequate park facilities, including the area north of Route 54 and west of Route 1 (North Ashland). Currently, the only Town-owned park facility in the North Ashland area is Railside Trail and
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Park, a passive park north of North Center Street that includes benches, tables and a linear trail that parallels the railroad tracks. Based on initial discussions around the planned Berkleytown Heritage Park, located between Henry Street and the railroad tracks, that park is also likely to be a passive park. There is currently no park equipment (playground, courts, etc.) owned by the Town of Ashland north of Route 54. “This purchase represents an investment in Ashland’s park system and quality of life for our residents,” said Ashland Town Council Member Anita Barnhart. “It is in alignment with our Parks and Recreation Master Plan and preserves green space in a growing community in a manner that makes strategic sense.” “Based on the location, price, availability of utilities and transportation network and the
property’s topography, this is an ideal location to develop a community park to serve the neighborhoods in North Ashland,” Mr. Reynal added. The location of the new park will increase inter-park connectivity within the Town of Ashland and further enhance pedestrian and cycling accessibility to downtown Ashland for residents in and around the Carter’s Hill, James, Snead and Park Street neighborhoods, as well as nearby Randolph-Macon College. Currently, there are no imminent plans or funding allocated to the development of the property. In the future, the parks and recreation committee and town council will oversee a formal and strategic public development process to gather community input on desired amenities and features for the park. More details will be shared once that process is set to begin.
KING WILLIAM COUNTY | Serving the communities of Aylett, King William, Manquin, Mangohick and Walkerton
Upcoming events for CornerStone Community Development Center The CornerStone Community Development Center, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, announced the following events: Food Distribution is held on Saturdays: March 5, 12, 19 and 26, located at 11235 West River Road, Aylett from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Food distribution will also be held at WestPoint and Doswell on Wednesday, March 9 at noon. The Lily Field Clothing Shed, located at 11235 West River Road, Aylett, is open on Saturdays. Do not drop off donations outside the building. Kindly call ahead to schedule a donation drop off. The CornerStone Free Health
Clinic is located at 8270 Richmond Tappahannock Hwy., Aylett. No walk in appointments. Register to receive an appointment. COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic will be open on March 12 from 9.30 to 11.30 a.m. for Pfizer and Moderna, first, second and booster doses. Call ahead: 804-769-2996 or email theccdc@gmail.com. $10 dinner deal will be held on Thursday, March 10 at 6 p.m. with a crab cake sandwich, potato salad, coleslaw and soda. Proceeds benefit Food and Free Health Clinic Programs for the Cornerstone Community Development Center. Donations are tax exempt. Mailing address: P.O. Box 68, Aylett, Virginia 23009.
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The Mechanicsville United Football Club Sabors, U16 team is shown with head coach Thomas Coffin pictured in the front.
Teen inspires soccer team’s mission to raise funds for childhood cancer awareness “We’re going to make this a season for my kids to remember,” Thomas Coffin said. “And we’re going to make it more than just the game of soccer. We’re going to teach them something about life.” Thomas Coffin, the head coach for the Mechanicsville United Football Club Sabors U16 coed team, recently shared his King William soccer team’s newfound mission of joining in the battle against cancer. With the spring season underway, the team has already made impressive strides toward helping families with children who have been diagnosed with cancer. The story began with Thomas’ son and team player, 15-year-old Micah Coffin, and how he has inspired his family, team and community members in his own battle against brain cancer. Micah was first diagnosed with germinoma, a rare form of brain cancer, on Dec. 9, 2021, after a CT scan revealed three tumors in his brain. He has undergone two rounds of chemotherapy treatment and four brain surgeries since his initial diag-
Shown is 15-year-old Micah Coffin in his Mechanicsville United FC Sabors team uniform.
nosis. According to Thomas, Micah had been showing signs of cancer in the months prior, but it was difficult
to diagnose at the time. As he was Micah’s soccer coach at the time, he noticed a change in his ability to run, his frequent nausea, double vision and other symptoms that inhibited him from playing. “He was playing with three brain tumors and trying to give me his all, and I had no idea,” Thomas said. The family even visited an eye doctor to help determine the cause of Micah’s double vision, which was misdiagnosed as resulting from dry corneas. In reality, it was due to pent up pressure on his ocular nerve from a tumor blockage. “You know, we’re not infallible as human beings,” Thomas said. Although Micah’s undetected condition was life threatening, his diagnosis came in the nick of time. After a series of migraines and other symptoms, Micah was rushed to the Hanover Emergency Center and immediately transferred to VCU Medical Center for a major brain operation. Thomas said while he’s a Christian
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CELEBRATIONS | Births, Engagements, Weddings & Anniversaries
Taylor and Coleman announce engagement
Arnold marks 90 years Contributed photo
Joyce “Peggy” Arnold is turning 90 on March 8, 2022. She has three children, four grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren. She is still active with women’s groups in Mechanicsville and her church.
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Abigail Taylor and Matthew Coleman to be united in marriage in August.
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ric and Lesa Taylor of Mechanicsville are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Abigail Blaire (Abbey) to Matthew Judson Coleman, son of Matt and Kim Coleman also of Mechanicsville. Abbey received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish from Liberty University in 2021. She is currently pursuing a master’s degree at Liberty and is employed by Liberty’s residential housing program. Judson is a senior at Liberty University graduating in May with a
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Bachelor of Arts degree in business. Abbey is the granddaughter of Margaret Sickinger and the late William Sickinger of Mechanicsville, and the late Lynwood and Florence Taylor of Richmond. Judson is the grandson of Thomas and Winnie Harris of Clermont, Florida and the late Charles and Renee Coleman and Ann Stone. Judson is also the greatgrandson of Kenneth and Rita Goode. The couple is planning an August 2022 wedding in Charles City, Virginia.
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man, he questioned his faith in the first few days of his son’s diagnosis as “any parent would have done.” “But I was given assurance that it was going to be okay, and I was calm after that,” Thomas said. “I was very calm and had a huge sense of peace about me. Then I started watching the miracles happened with him.” Thomas said they received the “best news [they] could possibly have” last week during Micah’s third round of chemotherapy. An n MRI showed d no signs off tumors in n Micah’s brain, n, and although gh he still has as two more re chemotherapy py sessions and nd radiation to go, the doctors are fairly confi confident they can declare him No Evidence of Disease (NED), Thomas said. While cancer is not curable, the family hopes for Micah to enter full remission. Thomas hopes that he will be done with treatment by the end of May. When Thomas began seeing signs that Micah was going to heal, he was left with the thought: “What does it all mean? What is the purpose of this? What is God trying to tell me?” Thomas said while Micah was hospitalized, he contemplated quitting coaching for the soccer team. Worried about the team’s survival, Micah pushed his father and head coach to continue his leadership and commitment to his friends and team members. With the help and commitment of four other assistant coaches, the soccer team’s spring season was locked in and fueled by a new inspira-
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M Micah stands with w his father and a head soccer s coach Thomas T Coffin. Inset -The new custom c T-shirt design d i for f the h Mechanicsville M United Football Club Sabors, U16 soccer team. A number 5 is displayed with the Brain Cancer Awareness symbol in honor of Micah and other children diagnosed with cancer.
tion. In striving to transform this season into a meaningful experience, Thomas began reaching out to community members to help pay for new uniforms in order to dedicate the season to Micah, those like him and those who will experience similar hardships in the future. The team was able to pull in sponsorship by Fidelity Printing Inc. to buy the team’s new custom uniforms. The uniforms and socks display Micah’s name along with the Brain Cancer Awareness symbol. All uniforms display the number five, which is Micah’s jersey number. In addition, the team has a full-time registered EMT see MISSION pg. 19
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who trains the players and will be present for every practice and game. The Richmond City SWAT team helped put together a medical bag for the EMT’s use in order to tend to any level of trauma on the field. The team’s other sponsor, Mike Rodriguez, who owns Another Round Bar and Grill and Another Round or Two Bar and Grill, helped organize a benefit Brunswick Stew sale last weekend with all proceeds donated directly to the team. “So then I started thinking, ‘Okay, we have our team needs met. What else are we going to do?’” Thomas said. Thomas said their needs have been met beyond his initial expectations. As the team is a nonprofit club, the decision was made to use additional funds raised throughout the season for donations to the ASK Childhood Cancer Foundation, Connor’s Heroes and Ronald McDonald House Charities. The team will donate to other cancer charities in the following seasons. “Whatever funds that we raise, I’m going to take it and I’m going to write three separate checks from our club,” Thomas said. “And the kids will be able to present three checks equally to each one of those foundations.” In addition, he said he is going to “challenge” his players to buy sets of twin bedsheets to donate to other children undergoing cancer treatment. “And the reason why is because chemotherapy makes your body really tingle, and the hospital sheets are very scratchy,” Thomas said. “And there’s nothing better than when we go into the hospital and I brought out my son’s old twin bedsheets and I put them on his bed, and he feels at home… I want to provide that for other children.”
Legal Notice NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC OF AN APPLICATION BY VIRGINIA NATURAL GAS, INC., FOR AUTHORITY TO AMEND ITS CONSERVATION AND RATEMAKING EFFICIENCY PLAN CASE NO. PUR-2022-00011 On January 28, 2022, pursuant to Chapter 25 of Title 56 of the Code of Virginia, §§ 56-600 et seq. (“CARE Act”), the Rules Governing Utility Rate Applications and Annual Informational Filings of the State Corporation Commission (“Commission”), and the Commission’s April 12, 2019 Final Order issued in Case No. PUR-2018-00194, Virginia Natural Gas, Inc. (“VNG” or “Company”), by counsel, filed an application (“Application”) for approval to amend and extend its current natural gas conservation and ratemaking efficiency plan (“CARE Plan”). VNG refers to its currently approved CARE Plan as Phase 4 and the amendment requested in the Application as Phase 5. Pursuant to Code § 56-602 B, the Commission is required to approve or deny the Application within 120 days. In its Application, the Company proposes to extend the main components of Phase 4 and allow customers to continue to have the opportunity to participate. Additionally, VNG proposes to (1) diversify and stratify the rebates available to customers under the Residential Home Incentive program by adding rebates for tankless water heaters as well as incorporating two-tier rebate levels for the tankless water heater and furnace rebates, (2) update the Home Energy Audit Program to offer three different kits to customers throughout Phase 5 instead of having only one kit available each year and rotating the kit contents as is currently done in Phase 4, and (3) add a Home Energy Report Program and a Low-Income Home Energy Report Program (together, the “HER Programs”) which are behavioral energy efficiency programs designed to help customers reduce their energy needs by encouraging them to alter their natural gas usage habits through positive reinforcement. The Company states that the proposed increase in the overall budget from Phase 4 to Phase 5 is projected to go from $1.35 million to $3.1 million. The Company represents that the typical residential customer will see a monthly bill increase of approximately $0.17 per month, compared to the current Phase 4 program, and that the overall cost of the program will be below $4 per year for a typical residential customer. In its Application, the Company states that its only proposed modification to the Company’s Commission approved CARE Plan decoupling and program cost recovery mechanism, designated Rider D, is a change in the per CCF rate cap from $0.09 to $0.13 based on the rates approved in VNG’s most recent base rate case, Case No. PUR-2020-00095. If approved by the Commission, the Company proposes to implement its amended CARE Plan effective June 1, 2022, for the three-year period ending May 31, 2025. In its Application, the Company asserts that the amended CARE Plan will have no impact on the rate design previously adopted by the Commission. The details of these and other proposals are set forth in the Company’s Application. Interested persons are encouraged to review the Company’s Application and supporting testimony and exhibits for the details of these proposals. TAKE NOTICE that the Commission may apportion revenues among customer classes and/or design rates in a manner differing from that shown in the Application and supporting documents and thus may adopt rates that differ from those appearing in the Company’s Application and supporting documents. The Commission entered an Order for Notice and Comment that, among other things, directed the Company to provide notice to the public and provided interested persons an opportunity to comment on the Company’s Application. The Commission has taken judicial notice of the ongoing public health issues related to the spread of the coronavirus, or COVID-19. In accordance therewith, all pleadings, briefs, or other documents required to be served in this matter should be submitted electronically to the extent authorized by 5 VAC 5-20-150, Copies and format, of the Commission’s Rules of Practice. Confidential and Extraordinarily Sensitive Information shall not be submitted electronically and should comply with 5 VAC 5-20-170, Confidential information, of the Rules of Practice. Any person seeking to hand deliver and physically file or submit any pleading or other document shall contact the Clerk’s Office Document Control Center at (804) 371-9838 to arrange the delivery. Pursuant to 5 VAC 5-20-140, Filing and service, of the Rules of Practice, the Commission has directed that service on parties and the Commission’s Staff in this matter shall be accomplished by electronic means. Please refer to the Commission’s Order for Notice and Comment for further instructions concerning Confidential or Extraordinarily Sensitive Information. An electronic copy of the Application may be viewed on the Commission’s website or obtained, at no charge, by submitting a written request to counsel for the Company: Elaine S. Ryan, Esquire, McGuireWoods LLP, Gateway Plaza, 800 East Canal Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, eryan@mcguirewoods.com. On or before March 25, 2022, any interested person or entity may submit comments on VNG’s Application with the Clerk of the Commission by following the instructions on the Commission’s website: scc.virginia.gov/casecomments/Submit-Public-Comments. Those unable, as a practical matter, to submit comments electronically may file such comments by U.S. mail to the Clerk of the State Corporation Commission, c/o Document Control Center, P.O. Box 2118, Richmond, Virginia 23218-2118. All such comments shall refer to Case No. PUR-2022-00011. On or before March 25, 2022, any interested person or entity may participate as a respondent in this proceeding by filing a notice of participation with the Clerk of the Commission at: scc.virginia.gov/clk/efiling/. Those unable, as a practical matter, to file a notice of participation electronically may file such notice by U.S. mail to the Clerk of the Commission at the address listed above. Such notice of participation shall include the email addresses of such parties or their counsel, if available. Pursuant to 5 VAC 5-20-80 B, Participation as a respondent, of the Rules of Practice, any notice of participation shall set forth: (i) a precise statement of the interest of the respondent; (ii) a statement of the specific action sought to the extent then known; and (iii) the factual and legal basis for the action. Any organization, corporation, or government body participating as a respondent must be represented by counsel as required by 5 VAC 5-20-30, Counsel, of the Rules of Practice. All filings shall refer to Case No. PUR-2022-00011. For additional information about participation as a respondent, any person or entity should obtain a copy of the Commission’s Order for Notice and Comment. On or before March 25, 2022, any interested person or entity may file, with the Clerk of the Commission at scc.virginia.gov/clk/efiling/, a request that the Commission convene a hearing on VNG’s Application. Those unable, as a practical matter, to file a request for hearing electronically may file such request for hearing by U.S. mail to the Clerk of the Commission at the address listed above. Such request for hearing shall include the email address of the filer or its counsel if available, and shall include: (i) a precise statement of the filing party’s interest in the proceeding; (ii) a statement of the specific action sought to the extent then known; (iii) a statement of the legal basis for such action; and (iv) a precise statement why a hearing should be conducted in this matter. All such filings shall refer to Case No. PUR-2022-00011. A copy of any notice of participation or any request for hearing simultaneously shall be sent to counsel for the Company electronically at the email address set forth above. The Company’s Application and other documents filed in this case, the Commission’s Rules of Practice, and the Commission’s Order for Notice and Comment may be viewed at: scc.virginia.gov/pages/Case-Information. VIRGINIA NATURAL GAS, INC.
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Yellow Jacket men win ninth ODAC title Women fall to stalwart Shenandoah By Dave Lawrence Sports Editor The Randolph-Macon men’s basketball team began the season ranked at the top of the D3hoops.com Top 25 national poll. Aside from a brief dip early in the season down as low as No. 3 — arguably not much of a dip — the Yellow Jackets have remained at the top with a big target on their backs. Now the men get to carry that target with them to a national stage. RandolphMacon defeated all comers in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference championship tournament last week, capping a successful campaign Sunday with a 74-59 victory over Virginia Wesleyan for their ninth ODAC title overall and an automatic bid to the NCAA Division III tournament. Randolph-Macon (27-1) will be one of 16 site hosts for the first and second rounds of the NCAA tournament. The Yellow Jackets will host Mitchell (17-14) Friday at 7 p.m. DeSales (22-5) will face Babson (18-7) at 4:30 p.m. in the other firstround game Friday. The Yellow Jacket women likewise reached their ODAC final but were upended by Shenandoah 56-43.
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Randolph-Macon’s men’s basketball team gathers around their newly earned trophy after winning their ninth Old Dominion Athletic Conference championship with a 74-59 victory over Virginia Wesleyan in the ODAC title game at Salem Civic Center Sunday. Right, senior Miles Mallory begins the time-honored tradition of cutting down the net.
This is the third straight year Randolph-Macon’s men have reached this point in the season in the top echelon of D-III teams. The Yellow Jackets reached the Round of 16 in the 2020 D-III tournament before the intensifying COVID-19 pandemic forced the NCAA to cancel the remaining games. Last year, no D-III tournament was held. Led by a cadre of three fifthyear seniors — Buzz Anthony, Miles Mallory and David Funderburg — given an extra year of eligibility because of the cancellation of last-year’s
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tournament, the Yellow Jacket men were eager to get a chance to determine their fate on the court. “I would say for the seniors, especially, it was really important, I think, working for someone other than myself,” said Mallory, who finished with a double-double, 12 points and 12 rebounds. “We’ve been working out for those guys, leaving it all out on the floor. For the seniors to get one last ODAC championship was huge.” Virginia Wesleyan did not go down without a battle. The Marlins trailed Randolph-
Macon by just a point, 37-36, at halftime. But the Yellow Jackets made some adjustments and charged out to a solid lead early in the second half. “We wanted to be more physical and really work them off the (3-point) arc — make them continue to dribble off the arc and maybe take those tough twos,” Mallory said. “But I think the main things were just physicality and talk. We were trying to fix up a couple of things in our zone.” Anthony, who led the Yellow Jackets with 18 points, credited his fellow guard Josh Talbert (12
points) with freeing him up on the floor. “He’s a great player,” Anthony said of Talbert. “He’s a strong guard. He can get to spots. He can live in the paint. … Especially when we get that second line in, some of those early subs that come in — [Will] Coble, Q (DaQuan Morris) and Ian [Robertson] come in the game — it’s a lot of shooters when he’s in there. He has a lot of space to play. He’s empowered to make plays.” Daniel Mbangue also had a big day for the Yellow Jackets with 15 points and two
blocked shots — second only to Mallory’s three blocked shots. The women’s final began equally close as it was in the men’s. Randolph-Macon had a one-point lead over Shenandoah at halftime, 19-18, but in this game the trailing team had the big second half. The Hornets erupted for 25 third-quarter points to seize command of the game and coast to victory. Their only clear advantage statistically was in free-throw opportunities and percentage. Shenandoah was 18-of-23 from the line while Randolph-Macon was only 5-of-10. Catherine Kagey led the Yellow Jackets with 12 points and 10 rebounds, while Becca Anthony and Aimee DeBell scored 11 apiece. Dave Lawrence can be reached at dlawrence@mechlocal.com.
Rueful Tuesday for county basketball teams and this season, in its rightful place in Hawks’ basketball lore while lamenting the ending for his two seniors, Ford and Campbell Doughty. “We felt like we were prepared. Possibly, winning percentage wise, they are the winningest class to come through Hanover,” Butler stated. “We’re talking the last three seasons, 22-3, 7-2, and 18-5. We talked to the younger girls. They’ve set the bar really high for us, but in doing so, they’ve established Hanover as a good basketball program in the area.” And with Harris, Oakcrum, Emma Slutzah, Meredith Atkinson, Jolena and Carolina Goldkuhle, and freshmen Izzy Murphy and Kaycee Doughty all returning, and add to that the motivation to play much deeper into February, then March, next season, and the Hawks will indeed be a force to be reckoned with.
By Rob Witham for The Local MECHANICSVILLE — Hindsight is 20/20. But sometimes, it taps you on the shoulder in real time. As the first period unfolded last Tuesday in the Region 4B girls basketball quarterfinal between second-seeded Hanover and seventh seed Matoaca, it seemed as if there were an invisible cover on the cylinder known as, in this sport, the basket. Time after time, Hanover would serve up their breadand-butter offensive, with timely passes that open an opportunity for a race to the rim for two points or, at worst, a foul with free throw opportunities. But again, and again, and again, the ball wouldn’t fall, the whistles didn’t blow, and before Hanover fans were comfortable in the bleachers, Matoaca led 8-0. “For some reason, we, we just, sometimes we get in a stretch like that where, you know, basketball is a game of runs, and it just felt like we couldn’t buy one,” said Hanover head coach David Butler about a night where a big run never came the Hawks’ way as they fell in a 57-42 upset to end their season with a record of 18-5. Sophomore Hali Harris, who led the Hawks with 11 points, kept Hanover hopes alive with her play on both ends of the floor. She hit Hanover’s first basket to end Matoaca’s early 8-0 run in the first quarter. A long pass to Jada Oakcrum for a rare inside hoop just before the buzzer cut Matoaca’s lead to 16-11 going to the second period. Hanover’s best play came in those next eight minutes, as they took their first lead thanks to a Harris 3-pointer to put Hanover on top 18-17. Two
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Hanover’s Jada Oakrum battles Matoaca’s Allyson Booth and Kiana Brown for a loose ball in the Hawk’s 57-42 Region 4B quarterfinal loss last Tuesday. None of the four Hanover County teams still playing survived the quarterfinal round.
minutes later, senior Kayla Ford made two free throws to end a 7-0 Hawks run for a 22-17 lead. But Matoaca fought back, tying the score at 22 by halftime. Midway through the third period, another Harris hoop, this time on a strong drive to the rim, drew Hanover within two at 28-26. But, more often than not, Hawks heading toward the basket would be frustrated by outcome after outcome. Add
to that Matoaca’s penchant for denying second shot opportunities, and it allowed the upsetminded visitors to confidently build a 37-31 advantage after three quarters. The final period was an exercise in frustration, like a baby who tries to grasp the playful bubbles in the bathtub, only to watch them disappear into thin air. And, for a team like Hanover that is not built
to go on a run of 3-point shots, the deeper the quarter ran, the more the disappointment set in. After more fruitless trips to the basket and having to resort to fouling the Warriors to extend the game, the weary Hawks looked at the scoreboard to see a 49-39 deficit with 2:14 left. Confident Matoaca hit free throws down the stretch to seal the upset, winning 57-42 and sending shockwaves through
the Hanover gym for the second time in four nights, after the fifth-seeded Hanover boys basketball team was stunned by No. 12 Monacan to see their season end in the first round of the Region 4B tournament. One by one, Hanover players emerged from their locker room following the game grim faced. Butler, too, was deeply disappointed, but it didn’t stop him from placing this team,
Other teams on road The other three Hanover County teams that reached the Region 4B quarterfinals went on the road. None fared any better than Hanover’s girls. Eighth-seeded Atlee, the only boys team from the county to survive until Tuesday night, traveled the farthest of the four county teams for a quarterfinal, heading to Culpeper to take on top seed Eastern View. The Raiders, who initially kept the Cyclone defense on its back foot to take an early 10-2 lead, eventually fell to their hosts 53-46. Eastern View (20-1) was led by Rickey Butler and Corey Long with 19 and 15 points, respectively. Rival Axselle led Atlee (10-14) with 14 points and seven rebounds. Mechanicsville’s girls travelled to Powhatan where they
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Grace Christian falls in VMAC tourney final By Dave Lawrence Sports Editor RUTHER GLEN — Mechanicsville’s Grace Christian School’s boys basketball team hasn’t been competing that long, but the Kings have made progress within the Virginia Metro Athletic Conference and Friday, for the first time in the team’s nine-year history, they played for a VMAC championship. Unfortunately for the Kings, they went up against a deep, experienced team in their hosts — The Carmel School — and fell to the Wildcats 84-39. Nevertheless, Grace Christian head coach Chad Bishop — formerly head boys basketball coach at Lee-Davis — feels his Kings have made great strides this year. “It’s my first year with these guys, and 12 wins — the most in school history — a winning record and in the finals,” Bishop said. “It’s obviously not how we wanted it to go, but [Carmel] is a great team. … They’re extremely athletic, 10-11 deep. We’ve got to work on expanding our bench a little bit and just get better.” Bishop started four sophomores and a junior, and their youth showed early on in attimes jittery play full of turnovers and missed shots. The Kings managed just 13 points the entire first half. It didn’t help that the Wildcats missed no opportunity to let their visitors know that they were the junior competi-
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held their own until the final quarter, when the host Indians, with the help of 11 fourthquarter points from lead scorer Katherine Cerullo, came from behind for a 49-40 victory.
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tor, running a brutal trap with quick defenders who repeatedly turned what seemed to be open passes into steals. “They were ready to go tonight. There’s no question about it. You have to give credit to Carmel,” Bishop said of The Carmel School’s defensive intensity. “They were ready. They wanted it. For whatever reason they wanted to send a message to us. The big brother always wants to send a message to the little brother, right? “I think, over the course of the season, that what we’ve been trying to do is establish ourselves as that next one. … I take it as a compliment that you want to beat me that bad.” Stacy Bird and Aaron Brown led Carmel School with 16 and 15 points, respectively. Michael Patrick and Collin Seacrest led Grace Christian with eight points apiece. Dave Lawrence can be reached at dlawrence@mechlocal.com. GRACE CHRISTIAN (39) — Whiteside 0, I. Ignace 0, E. Hardy 6, Garrison 6, J. Ignace 3, L. Hardy 3, Burch 5, Mullins 0, Patrick 8, Pollard 0, Coleman 0, Simms 0, Seacrest 8, Taylor 0. Totals 14 4-6 39. CARMEL SCHOOL (84) — A. Brown 15, C. Brown 4, Campbell 8, Berete 6, McEachern 6, Samuel 7, Harley 2, Isler 5, Haygood 8, Bird 16, Saunders 0, Richard 7. Totals 35 7-13 84. Grace Christn. 5 8 10 16 — 39 Carmel School23 13 29 19 — 84 3-point goals — GC: E. Hardy 2, Seacrest 2, Garrison, L. Hardy, Dave Lawrence/The Local Patrick. CS: A. Brown 2, Campbell 2, Grace Christian junior Michael Patrick (23) launches a shot over the outstretched hands of Dwight Isler (20) in The Carmel School’s Haygood 2, Samuel. 84-39 victory over the visiting Kings in the Virginia Metro Athletic Conference championship game Friday.
Cerullo finished with 17 total points and her teammate Kayla Terry finished with 12. Powhatan went 15-of-22 from the foul line and scored 25 points overall in the final eight minutes. Mechanicsville senior Madi Butler closed out her stellar career with a game-high 26
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points. Another county senior likewise ended her high school career Tuesday: Patrick Henry’s Logan Nuckols. The fifthseeded Patriots held their own through the first half of their contest with No. 4 Monacan, but the Chiefs’ greater depth — with fresher second-half legs
— allowed them to hammer Patrick Henry 67-37. “We hung in with them going into [the] half trailing 21-26,” said Patrick Henry head girls basketball coach Phillip Cobb. “However, the second half Monacan pulled away. They out rebounded and out shot us and were much deeper.”
Monacan had three players in double figures: Amican Washington with 19 points, Caitlyn Rodriquez with 15 and Mackenzie Swayne with 10. T’Nyah Baylor led the Patriots with 13 points. Nuckols scored 12 points to end her career with 1,392 points, the fourth highest total — among
both girls and boys — all-time at Patrick Henry. She has only been bested by Taylor Huber, Summer Price and Katie Anderson. Mechanicsville Local sports editor Dave Lawrence contributed to this report. Rob Witham can be reached at sports@mechlocal.com.
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The charities selected by the team this season helped Micah and his family throughout their difficult journey. According to Thomas, Connor’s Heroes and the Ronald McDonald House supported the family from “day one.” Connor’s Heroes donated a tote bag filled with necessities for parents with diagnosed children to Thomas and his wife, Tisha. In addition, they donated a book bag to Micah filled with Yahtzee, Sudoku, charging devices, Bluetooth beanies and an iPad Mini. The Ronald McDonald House Charities family rooms located at
Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU provided a much-needed room to rest for Tisha and Thomas while they kept Micah company in the hospital. The family rooms provide showers, private sleep rooms and other amenities in order for parents to stay close to their children outside of the hospital room. In addition, the ASK Childhood Cancer Foundation provided a child life advocate social worker to Micah and his parents. The social worker would assist in finding lodging and transportation money for hospital travels and other expenses to help support the family, including gas or grocery expenses. If Micah was having a bad day, the foundation would even provide an Amazon gift card to
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help lift his spirits. In addition to support from foundations, the family received a tremendous amount of community support to help with costly hospital expenses. Last week, King William High School held a volunteer basketball game themed “Ballin’ for Micah” with all proceeds donated to the family. The stands were packed with staff, students and community members while players and attendees wore custom shirts in honor of Micah. “What I hold onto is the humanity in people,” Thomas said when discussing his changed outlook on life. He said that instead of “dwelling on the brutal reality of cancer,” he
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focuses on the good that may come out of any difficult circumstance. “You know, who knows where my financial status is going to be at the end of all of this,” Thomas said. “But I really don’t care… What I can do is use my platform as the head coach of the Mechanicsville United U16 co-ed team.” Thomas said he is unsure what the team’s mission will lead to in the future, but he looks forward to seeing how much his team can accomplish for the cancer community by the end of the season. “We’re going to do what we can do to raise awareness and raise money for these foundations that help us and help others,” Thomas said. “So that’s our story.”
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CALENDAR Continued from pg. 14
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. High school students are welcome with parents’ permission. Visit www.hanoverconcertband.org or call 804-789-0536. The American Legion Post 175, located at 8700 Bell Creek Road in Mechanicsville, holds a “Meet and Greet, Coffee and Donut” event every Tuesday from 9 to 11 a. m for the Community and perspective members to meet members and learn what they do for the community.
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 804-7465081 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.
Thursdays
Wednesdays Walnut Grove Baptist Church is conducting English and Citizenship
The Ashland Rotary Club meets weekly at noon at the Iron Horse Restaurant at 100 S. Railroad Ave.
in Ashland. For more information, contact Steve Dunham at 804-4966093 or sandrdunham@yahoo.com. Overcomers Outreach & Women’s Codependency is a Christcentered 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 804-366-6524 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.
Fridays The Building Bridges group of Narcotics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem. The group’s mission is to bring a message of hope and recovery to those suffering from addiction issues. They meet on Fridays from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Mechanicsville United Methodist Church, 7356 Atlee Road in Mechanicsville. For more information, visit rvana.org.
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.
Third 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 Monday of each month on Zoom. For more information, contact Jennifer Bean at 804-559-2805 or the church office at 804-746-9073. see CALENDAR pg. 27
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 Traditional 8:00 & 10:15, Contemporary 9:00, Modern 11:15, Bible School at 9:00, 10:15, & 11:15. Rick Raines, Senior Minister; Chris Santasiere, Associate Minister; Tracy Thomas, Worship & Music Minister; Bill Nicol, Associate Worship Minister; Davis Ellenberger, Youth Minister; Ashley Sears, Children’s Director fairmountcc.org 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 Truth Baptist Church, 627-2170 COME & SEE! All info at: www.truthbaptistchurch.com
LUTHERAN 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
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NAZARENE HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH Home of Atlee Christian Academy & HopeNow Counseling. info & more: www.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
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804-779-2700 www.BroadusChurch.org
"Where Grace Unites Us"
1 Church in 2 Locations Worshipping on Sundays! In-person & on Facebook! 5351 Pole Green Rd. Mechanicsville, 23116 Phil Peacock, Pastor Sunday School 9 a.m. Worship 10 a.m. 3407 King William Rd. Aylett, 23009 Jeff Poythress, Pastor Worship 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Making each one a witness! Cool Spring Baptist Church 9283 Atlee Station Rd. For info, activities & worship times visit www.coolspring.org or call 746-0800
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
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7252 Beulah Church Road (Historic Beulah Church) Mechanicsville, 23111 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
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
SOUTHERN BAPTIST 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 Walnut Grove Baptist is a Church committed to following Jesus & loving people. You can find us at wgva.church 7046 Cold Harbor rd
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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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 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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The Hanover County Community Services Board meets at 6:30 p.m. at 12300 Washington Hwy. in Ashland.
Fourth Mondays The FeedMore Mobile Food Pantry will be distributing food from 10 to 11 a.m. at the First Shiloh Baptist Church at 8150 Walnut Grove Rd. in Mechanicsville. For more information, contact Heather at hshaheen96@gmail.com.
The Mechanicsville Fellowship Club meets each month (excluding July and Aug.) at 10:30 a.m. in Room G110 of Shady Grove United Methodist Church at 8209 Shady Grove Rd. in Mechanicsville. Bring a covered dish and join in with a group celebrating faith, fellowship, friends and fun. Meetings are cancelled if Hanover County Public Schools are two hours late or cancelled due to inclement weather. To register, call the church at 804746-9073. For more information, call Janet Lewis at 804-398-8947.
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also highlighted the triangular-shaped bayonets attached to the muskets for close quarter combat, which was later outlawed internationally. He said in addition to its battle use, bayonets were used as a digging tool, cooking instrument and even a candlestick holder. Atkinson further explained the elbow-to-elbow formation displayed by the reenactors, which resembled a single rank of the “rank and file” system used in battle. As their .75 caliber muskets held an accuracy of about 75 to 100 yards, soldiers would have to
close their ranks in order to have an effect on the enemy, Atkinson said. “So that’s how they operated in the field of battle,” Atkinson said. “You mash your men to mash your firepower.” Several crowd members covered their ears as reenactors fired blanks from their muskets, producing a sharp explosive sound and lingering cloud of smoke as onlookers marveled at the spectacle. Another significant feature of the event was the assortment of uniforms worn by the reenactors. The uniforms were hand-stitched in order to
accurately depict the clothing worn by the soldiers of the time period, with many even sewn by the reenactors themselves. One of the stations set up for the day displayed the necessary materials for the tailoring of the uniforms. Pagano offered an interactive lesson to children and parents on the lengthy process of sewing the uniforms, explaining how common Continental Army jackets would take around 35 hours by hand to make. Children were also given the interactive experience of participating in see HISTORY, pg. 31
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Social Services officers discuss benefits, demand in demand for the agency’s ser- Cold Harbor District while By Melody Kinser Fuller is from Mechanicsville. vices. mkinser@mechlocal.com 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
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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Recruitment ADMIN. & OFFICE WORK Administrative Assistant (part-time) Mechanicsville Baptist Church seeks an Administrative Assistant (25 hours per week) for the church office. The ideal candidate must be a high school graduate and would be responsible for general office duties, which includes answering phone calls, generating church publications using a variety of software applications, and performing basic accounting functions. Please send resumes or inquiries to judi.culver@gmail.com.
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NOTICE OF JUDICIAL SALE OF REAL PROPERTY HANOVER COUNTY, VIRGINIA On April 4, 2022, or as soon thereafter as papers can be prepared and filed, proceedings will be commenced by the County of Hanover, Virginia, under the authority of Section 58.1-3965 et seq. of the Code of Virginia, to sell, at a date and time to be announced, the following parcels for payment of delinquent real estate taxes: 1. BOSCHEN, Kathleen 2. BOWLES, B. Hugo BOWLES, Lula G.
3. CARY LUMBER & MFG CORP. 4. ENGLEHART, Kevin Matthew ENGLEHART, Jamie Lea Chandler 5. FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORP. 6. JOHNSON, Margaret Ellen Dillon 7. NORTHLAKE LAND INVESTMENT 8. RE2 LLC
0.74 acres, west side of Route 744, east of Route 33, GPIN 7758-00-5574 1.48 acres, Improved, 11353 Aspen Grove Drive, GPIN 7768-16-9668; AND 1.002 acres, on Aspen Grove Drive, GPIN 7768-16-8521 Lot 16, Blk 1, Sec. 1, Battlefield Farms, GPIN 8714-05-4113 Lot 2, Sec. A, Westridge, Improved, 17042 New Westridge Road, GPIN 7804-20-5761 On Sledders Run Lane, GPIN 7803-65-0680 0.1 acres, Parcel E, off Rt. 630, GPIN 8742-29-9250 Lot A, Sec. 3, Northlake, GPIN 7789-50-3817 17.391 acres, Liberty Trace Common Area (5 parts), GPIN 8724-27-2827; AND GPIN 8724-28-3012
The owner of any property listed above may redeem it at any time before the date of sale by paying all accumulated taxes, penalties, interest and costs thereon, including reasonable attorney’s fees set by the Court and the pro-rata costs of publication. The owner may contact Sands Anderson PC at 540-373-2504 or 800-664-5699 for redemption amounts. Partial payment of delinquent taxes, penalties, reasonable attorneys’ fees, interest or costs shall not be sufficient to redeem the property, and shall not operate to suspend, invalidate or make moot any action for judicial sale. NOTE: This Notice is NOT an advertisement for a public auction. To receive notice of the public auction by mail or electronically, please send a written request to Sands Anderson PC at P.O. Box 907, Fredericksburg, VA 22404-0907.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
The Hanover County Board of Supervisors has set March 23, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. in the Board meeting room at the Hanover County Administration Building, 7516 County Complex Road, at Hanover Courthouse, Hanover, Virginia, as the time, date and place for a public hearing concerning the quitclaim of a drainage easement on the property designated as GPIN 8725-20-7131 and 8725-20-9771 in the Henry Magisterial District. All persons desiring to be heard above may appear at the stated time and place. Copies of the subject quitclaim are available for inspection at the office of the County Administrator any regular working day between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. LEGAL DISPLAY ADS
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Public Notice Notice is hereby given that the Hanover County Board of Supervisors has set Wednesday, March 9, 2022 2:00 P.M., in the Board Room of the Hanover County Administration Building at Hanover Courthouse, 7516 County Complex Road, Hanover, Virginia, as the day, date, time, and place for a Regular Board Meeting. The Mechanicsville Local
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Notice is hereby given that the Hanover County Planning Commission has set Thursday, March 17, 2022, 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: REZ2022-00001, HELEN S. AND SAMUEL E. HOUCHINS Request(s) to rezone from A-1, Agricultural District to AR-6(c), Agricultural Residential District with conditions on GPIN 7798-95-3915, consisting of approximately 10.0 acres, and located on the south line of Peaks Road (State Route 657) at its intersection with Creek Wood Trail (private road). The subject property is designated on the General Land Use Plan Map as Agricultural. The proposed zoning amendment would permit the creation of one additional building lot for a gross density of one (1) dwelling unit per 5.0 acres. (PUBLIC HEARING) Magisterial District: Ashland REZ2022-00003, RODNEY CHENAULT Request(s) to rezone from R-1, Single-Family Residential District to RS(c), Single Family Residential District with conditions on GPIN 7796-92-1630, consisting of approximately 0.91 acres, and located on the south line of Craney Island Road (State Route 1208) approximately 300 feet east of its intersection with Thomas Avenue (State Route 1209). The subject property is designated on the General Land Use Plan Map as Suburban General (1.5 to 3 dwelling units per acre). The proposed zoning amendment would permit the creation of one additional lot for a gross density of 2.2 dwelling units per acre. (PUBLIC HEARING) Magisterial District: Chickahominy REZ2021-00023, MORSE CODE, L.L.C., ET AL. Request(s) an amendment to the proffers approved with rezoning request, C-5-13(c), Am. 1-19, on GPINs 7788-24-0799, 7788-25-4072, 7788-35-0330, and 7788-34-3970, consisting of approximately 13.73 acres, currently zoned M-3(c), Heavy Industrial District with conditions. This amendment also includes a request to rezone GPIN 7788-14-9733, consisting of approximately 1.2 acres, from B-3, General Business District, to M-3(c), Heavy Industrial District with conditions. The property is located on the east line of Old Telegraph Road (State Route 661) at its intersection with Morse Code Drive (private road). The subject property is designated on the General Land Use Plan Map as Business Industrial. (PUBLIC HEARING) Magisterial District: South Anna REZ2021-00016, SHELLY J. AND RAYMOND B. SHELTON, ET AL. Request(s) an amendment to the conceptual plan and proffers approved with rezoning request REZ2020-00015, Eddie A. Blunt, et al., on GPIN 7778-55-9634, consisting of approximately 16.47 acres. This amendment includes a request to rezone additional acreage from A-1, Agricultural District, to RS(c), Single-Family Residential District with conditions, on GPINs 7778-55-5906 and 7778-55-4553, consisting of approximately 8.73 acres. The total acreage for this request would increase to approximately 25.2 acres. The property is located on the north line of Cobbs Road (State Route 801) approximately 1,500 feet east of its intersection with Elmont Road (State Route 626) and is designated on the General Land Use Plan Map as Suburban General (1.5-3 Dwelling Units Per Acre). The proposed zoning amendment would permit the addition of 7 lots to a 42-lot subdivision for a total of 49 lots. This represents a decrease in the overall density from 2.88 dwelling units per gross acre to 1.94 dwelling units per gross acre. (PUBLIC HEARING) Magisterial District: South Anna 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-Commission-Upcoming-and-Archive for more information. 30
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Top row: The 6th Virginia Continental regiment soldiers reenact a Continental Army drill and firing procedure, led by regiment member John Pagano. Above, the Hanover Tavern grounds were set up to mirror local regiment encampments during the Revolutionary War, with muskets and camping gear lining the fence. Right, regiment members cook stew inspired by the “Cheap and Economical Stew” recipe published in the London Gazette prior to the Revolutionary War. This stew was commonly made by regiment soldiers and utilized available ingredients, often including potato, peas and meat. Also shown is a display of commonly used items of the time period.
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the event’s “Kid’s School of the Soldier and Maneuvers” program. Children were offered toy wooden muskets as reenactors guided them through drill and firing procedures. Laughter rang in the air as children playfully “charged” at their parents with wooden bayonets, contributing to the day’s light atmosphere. “Kids love it,” Adams said. “And that’s really the thing for us at the tavern. Keeping the next generations coming up interested in history becomes more and more of a challenge. And so getting kids out here is vital to places like the tavern continuing to exist and function into the future.” “I love the educational aspect,”
said Travis Herbert, a regiment member and Hanover Tavern board member. “For me, doing this is so much more enjoyable than, you know, the big shoot ‘em, bang, bang reenactments… If one of [these kids] goes home and wants to read a book about this, that is a huge success.” Herbert explained how the reenactors strive to accurately represent the everyday lives of local militias by additionally providing a display of the soldiers’ rations. Throughout the morning, reenactors were taking turns cooking a potato and meat stew named “Cheap and Economical Stew” in the London Gazette prior to the Revolutionary War, which was a typically-used recipe in encampments. The recipe incorporated peas, pork, potato and other commonly found ingredients
in the south. Herbert said the distribution of labor shown by the reenactors represented how soldiers split up the workload on encampments, with soldiers accumulating all their resources for its preparation. One soldier would be designated as the cook while others were tasked with splitting the wood for the fire, tending to the fire, fetching the water and more. “For four or five years they would eat together, do everything together and they became incredibly close,” Herbert said. “You read these tales after the war of how these guys remained fast friends throughout the rest of their lives because of the bonds they built during the war.” After over an hour of preparation, the stew was finally ready and shared amongst the reenactors. Members stood around the fire as they enjoyed
their meal, chatting amongst themselves in pleasant and light-hearted conversation, depicting the strong sense of companionship and community found in these encampments at the time. Herbert explained how his regiment shares a similar comradeship with one another in the group’s reenactments. “It’s that dedication and that love of history that really brings everybody together,” Herbert said. “And I’ve made some of the best friends in my life in this hobby.” Members of the group frequently travel to host similar living history programs and battle reenactments. Atkinson said the “6th Virginia Continental Regiment” is transitioning to the name “The Virginia Line,” as the group reenacts other regiments throughout Virginia in both the
Revolutionary War and the Civil War. The group is currently planning for a larger scale event on Memorial Day in Scotchtown. In addition, the group will continue to visit the Hanover Tavern for future living history events. “These are really worthwhile events,” Adams said. “They are critical in keeping history in front of the public, which is a constant challenge for historical sites and history museums.” “We come up here and do these types of programs to give us an opportunity to get out and interact in public, and we all love the educational aspect,” Herbert said. “But it also brings a lot of attention to the tavern. And that’s one of the best benefits of it.” For more information on upcoming events held at the Hanover Tavern, visit the website: hanovertavern.org.
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