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Richard Hubbard made many new friends in Bangladesh.
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Patrick Henry grad aids families in Bangladesh
By DAN SHERRIER
Richard Hubbard, the salutatorian of Patrick Henry High's Class of 2005, has developed an organization dedicated to helping Bangladeshi families attain self-sufficiency.
Hubbard presently attends the University of the South, more popularly known as Sewanee, as an International Studies major and a pre-med student.
Through the university, he received a grant for a medical research project. He followed a professor's suggestion and went to Bangladesh for this research.
While in Dhaki, the capital city of Bangladesh, Hubbard befriended some street children - some of the many he saw around the city.
These children approached him often, begging for money. At first,....
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Patrick Henry grad aids families in Bangladesh
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7/31/2008 2:04:50 PM
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Richard Hubbard, the salutatorian of Patrick Henry High's Class of 2005, has developed an organization dedicated to helping Bangladeshi families attain self-sufficiency.
Hubbard presently attends the University of the South, more popularly known as Sewanee, as an International...
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Middle school students operate on Jell-O and teddy bears
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7/24/2008 12:41:37 PM
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A group of 15 middle school students immersed themselves in the various facets of nursing last week at Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center's second annual Nursing Explorers Camp.
Students completed a variety of hands-on activities at the hospital and met several staff...
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Youths serve community through Christian workcamp
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7/17/2008 12:43:57 PM
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The Richmond Metro Workcamp brings youths together to spend a week each summer repairing homes.
Now in its 16th year, the faith-based, nondenominational organization has been operating out of Shady Grove United Methodist Church in Mechanicsville.
The nonprofit group...
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Some fireworks are illegal
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7/3/2008 11:38:57 AM
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On Independence Day and throughout the year, Hanover Fire/EMS urges residents to follow all fireworks laws and not let improper use of fireworks ruin the celebration.
Any type of fireworks that moves, either on the ground or in the air, is illegal in Hanover. Any type of fireworks...
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Council re-elects Prichard mayor
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7/3/2008 11:22:53 AM
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Ashland Town Council held its organizational meeting July 1. New Council members were sworn in, and the mayor and vice mayor for the next two years were chosen.
Terri Winston-Abri and Edward "Ned" Henson III began their first term, and Dr. George Spagna was sworn in for...
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Massachusetts man killed in I-95 hit-and-run incident
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7/3/2008 11:20:47 AM
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A Massachusetts man died Saturday, June 28, as a result of a hit-and-run incident that occurred at about 4:30 a.m. on Interstate 95 at the 94-mile marker north of Ashland.
Senior Trooper D. A. Lewis, who is investigating, said an unknown "box" style tractor-trailer rig was...
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Sheriff's Office launches survey
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7/3/2008 11:12:46 AM
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The Hanover County Sheriff's Office is interested in taking opportunities to evaluate the organization as a whole as well as services and programs provided by the Office.
Any input you can provide would be appreciated and will be evaluated by the Sheriff for improved service...
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Cooling help available
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6/26/2008 2:13:55 PM
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Hanover Department of Social Services will accept applications for its Cooling Assistance Program. This program runs through Aug. 15 or as long as funding is available.
Cooling Assistance, offered through the Virginia Department of Social Services Energy Assistance Program,...
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LOCAL NEWS
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Sheriff's Office seeks leads on travellers check scam
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7/31/2008 2:40:46 PM
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The Hanover County Sheriff's Office needs assistance in identifying the three females responsible for presenting $800 in counterfeit travellers checks to a local retail establishment in Hanover County on July 14.
The eight $100 counterfeit checks were discovered after each...
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Mechumps Creek cleanup gets boost with Chesapeake Bay grant
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7/31/2008 2:38:16 PM
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Randolph-Macon College received a grant from the Chesapeake Bay Program and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation for restoration work on Mechumps Creek. R-MC will use the $30,000 grant to create a restoration plan for 4,035 feet of Mechumps Creek.
This project will provide...
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County to lease tower space
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7/31/2008 2:26:39 PM
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The Hanover Board of Supervisors approved a request by the Emergency Communications Department to authorize the leasing of land at tower sites and space on the towers to certain wireless providers.
The request applies to four existing County communications towers and two future...
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Supervisors OK workforce housing amendment
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7/31/2008 2:22:58 PM
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The Board of Supervisors at its July 23 meeting approved an amendment to the Hanover County Comprehensive Plan, creating "Section 10, Housing."
The Board also adopted a "Workforce Housing Policy Resolution."
The new section of the Comp Plan outlines three main goals:
¥...
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Town Planning Commission changes officers, discusses comp plan update
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7/24/2008 2:24:00 PM
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The Ashland Planning Commission met earlier this month. The majority of the meeting was the continuation of the Comprehensive Plan Update including a draft scope and schedule from Renaissance Planning Group and a draft review economic and demographic analysis from Urban Partners....
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Mechanicsville trio nabbed in catalytic converter caper
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7/24/2008 2:21:19 PM
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The Hanover County Sheriff's Office has arrested three suspects in connection with a catalytic converter larceny that recently occurred in the Mechanicsville area.
Dennis L. King II, 20, Brian W. Parsons, 33, and, John P. Penuel, 28, were all arrested on felony charges...
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Jury finds Henrico man guilty of rape
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7/24/2008 2:11:56 PM
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After a seven-hour trial and four and a half hours of deliberation by a jury, 29-year-old Timothy Hargett of Henrico County was found guilty of rape. Hargett was accused by 25-year-old Megan Toomey of Mechanicsville of two counts of rape, two counts of sodomy and abduction....
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Planning Commission OKs self-storage facility
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7/24/2008 2:09:39 PM
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The Hanover County Planning Commission voted favorably on a pair of concurrent requests that would ultimately permit the creation of one self-storage warehouse facility along U.S. Route 360 in the Henry District.
The Patrick Group Inc. requested to rezone - from A-1 Agricultural...
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Town council and citizens debate trees over sidewalks
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7/17/2008 12:54:00 PM
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The Ashland Town Council said goodbye to two long-time members, got a look at the new police badge, and debated sidewalks versus trees.
"It's a day of mixed joy and sorrow for us," said Mayor Faye Prichard. "We welcome two new members and say goodbye to our old friends and...
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Comp Plan's economic and demographic report
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7/17/2008 12:49:26 PM
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The Town of Ashland hired Urban Partners to analyze the economic and demographic market in Town for its Comprehensive Plan Update. The first draft report was released last week.
"As we started the Comp Plan Update, we realized we had to look at what the picture was economically...
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Hanover County's human services agencies working on strategic plan
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7/3/2008 11:44:13 AM
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The Hanover Board of Supervisors listened to an update of the County's Human Service Strategic Plan, presented by Ivy Sager, director of the Department of Community Resources.
The Board adopted the original plan in May 2007, and it encompasses such human services agencies as...
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County seeks to improve customer service
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7/3/2008 11:33:49 AM
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Hanover County is focused on improving the customer service offered by its Community Development Departments. Mary Pennock has been hired as the County's first Project Manager to help customers navigate the development review process in a timely fashion.
As Project Manager,...
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Republican, Democratic county chairmen look forward to November
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7/3/2008 11:26:57 AM
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It's the Fourth of July weekend and, besides cookouts, people are thinking about politics and history.
The date not only marks the birth of our nation but also the deaths of two of our most prolific founding fathers, Thomas Jefferson and John Adams.
Both the Hanover...
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Supervisors hear report from Weapons Safety Committee
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7/3/2008 11:19:27 AM
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The Hanover Board of Supervisors listened to recommendations from the Weapons Safety Committee, delivered by County Attorney Sterling Rives at a June 25 meeting.
Earlier in the year, at the Board's Jan. 9 meeting, Rives had given a presentation on issues related to the discharge...
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Watson and Hundley continue on Hanover County School Board
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7/3/2008 11:18:03 AM
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The Board of Supervisors voted to re-appoint for another four-year term two current members of the Hanover School Board.
Two weeks earlier, the supervisors had received nominations for the School Board's Ashland District and Chickahominy District seats.
For the Ashland position,...
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AREA NEWS
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Former mayor has kept track of Ashland's weather since 1955
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7/31/2008 2:35:08 PM
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When you see the Ashland temperature on the National Weather Service Web site, have you ever wondered where they get these numbers? The answer is right here in Ashland on Duncan Street.
Former Mayor John Newell has been keeping track of the Ashland weather since 1955. "I check...
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K. D.'s Jones went from Tin Can Alley to the front office
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7/31/2008 2:32:04 PM
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Most childhood memories include at least one great trip to a theme park.
Some children even hope to run one someday. The question is how do they reach this goal?
One person who knows is Pat Jones, General Manager at Kings Dominion.
In 1979, as a junior at Petersburg...
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Young horsewoman tests self, mount on grueling trail ride
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7/31/2008 2:08:59 PM
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Kaitlin Gastrock, 18, of Mechanicsville, participated earlier this month in a statewide 50-mile trail ride.
Based at Rocky Hollow Horse Camp in Troutdale, Gastrock and nine others from different 4-H clubs across the state, rode for three days to complete the required ride...
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Santa Train sells out
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7/24/2008 2:36:00 PM
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With the 100-degree weather we have been having lately, Christmas is the last thing on most people's minds.This could be good or bad, especially if you wish to experience the annual Santa Train sponsored each year by Ashland's Train Town Toy and Hobby store.
Tickets went...
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Patrick Henry and the Parsons' Cause
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7/17/2008 2:48:45 PM
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A young lawyer named Patrick Henry argued a case in the Hanover County Courthouse in December 1763 that not only established his reputation as an orator but fired what many historians believe to be the opening salvo of the American Revolution.
Patrick Henry was thrust into...
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A large Virginia snake spotted in Hanover County's Courthouse Park
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7/17/2008 2:45:37 PM
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The Central Virginia Historic Preservation Foundation (a not-for-profit corporation) is pleased to announce a gift to the region of a 1,000-foot Virginia snake fence.
Recently erected along U.S. Route 301 in Hanover County with the cooperation and support of the Hanover County...
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Gardening radio host Andre Viette pays a visit to Ashland back yard
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7/3/2008 11:49:43 AM
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Blue Ridge Community College held its 26th annual garden tour recently. One of the stops included a tour of Jack and Margaret Douglas' home on College Avenue. The tour was led by nationally known horticulturalist Andre Viette.
"Jack and me go back a long way," said Viette....
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Scoop the poop campaign underway in Ashland parks
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7/3/2008 11:37:20 AM
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In conjunction with Earth Day, Randolph-Macon College participates with its own program called Macon a Difference.
This year was the third year for Macon a Difference Day. Each year they pick projects that will help the environment. This year they decided on a program called...
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Ashland Police builds bridges with skateboards
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6/26/2008 1:54:05 PM
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The Ashland Police Department hosted the second youth skateboard competition Sunday at Pufferbelly Park with Dominion Skateboards.
Over 50 local skaters competed in four categories.
Prizes ranged from skateboard decks to gift cards, which were awarded to beginners, intermediates,...
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Controversial Habitat House dedicated in harmony
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6/26/2008 1:33:46 PM
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Hanover Habitat for Humanity dedicated its newest house on Chapman Street in Ashland last weekend.
"As you know, the neighborhood was opposed to the building of the house because they thought it was going to 'look like a Habitat House,'" said Tim Bowring, Executive Director...
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Family ties strong among antique auto enthusiasts
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6/26/2008 12:53:54 PM
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The classic car bug is something that gets passed on from husbands to wives and from fathers and mothers to sons and daughters.
Strong family ties were evident at the 39th annual Richmond in the Spring Car Show sponsored by the Antique Automobile Club of America, Richmond Chapter,...
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SPORTS
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Mechanicsville man turns passion for baseball into book
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7/31/2008 3:19:39 PM
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Have you ever talked with a person who knows a subject so well they bring it to life for you?
Ron Pomfrey is such a person and his subject is baseball. Specifically, 'Baseball in Richmond' as the title of his book says. Although he probably knows as much about today's teams,...
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Ashland LL hosts, wins 10U Invitational Tournament
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7/31/2008 3:17:20 PM
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Locals finish perfect at 6-0
The Ashland Little League hosted a week long, 10U Invitational Tournament last week, and when the final out was made, the home team had finished with a 6-0...
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Long named All-State Group AAA in softball
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7/31/2008 3:13:35 PM
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Hanover High School's Courtney Long was one of four area high school softball players named to the Group AAA all-state first team by the Virginia High School Coaches Association.
The others were infielder Caitlin Manning of Prince George, pitcher Whitney Haller of Cosby and...
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Atlee 13-14 LL All-Stars have 'Georgia on their Minds'
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7/31/2008 3:08:25 PM
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Willie Nelson, everybody knows who Willie Nelson is. Just mention his name and most people have a favorite Willie Nelson song. Marty Johnson's favorite is "Georgia on My Mind."
Johnson is head coach of the Atlee Little League 13-14 All-Star Team that is now headed for Cartersville,...
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Bass Pro Shops to open outdoor super store near Ashland
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7/24/2008 2:45:45 PM
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Hunters, fishermen and campers will think they've died and gone to heaven
Are you an outdoorsman? Is hunting, fishing or camping in your blood? Then get ready for a major rush. On or about Oct. 1, Bass Pro Shops will open its Hanover County location...
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Walter Green, local fencer, captures two national titles
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7/24/2008 2:42:58 PM
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Hanover County's Salle Green hosted the American Fencing League's 2008 Championships at Hanover Academy in Ashland last weekend with 20 fencers from three Virginia and two Oregon clubs competing in foil, sabre, epee, and three weapon individual and team events.
Walter Green,...
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Post 206 wins 5-4 over Post 284 in Legion season finale
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7/24/2008 2:40:52 PM
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Post 175 makes playoffs as 206's season ends in victory
It was two different stories for the area legion teams this past weekend. For Ashland Post 206 there was victory over Post 284 but an end to the legion season, while Post 175 suffered a loss...
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Sporting News says R-MC football a team to watch
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7/24/2008 2:39:03 PM
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The Sporting News recently tabbed Randolph-Macon College as a "Team to Watch" nationally in Division III. The company's annual College Football Preview magazine is currently on sale on newsstands all over the country.
While the Yellow Jackets did not crack the Top-25 poll,...
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Hanover County RV dealer becomes RIR business partner
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7/17/2008 4:05:27 PM
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Richmond International Raceway has a lot of business partners that provide various products and services when one of the three big race weekends comes about. Recently RIR officials announced a partnership with McGeorge's Rolling Hills RV Supercenter as the Official RV Dealer and...
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Post 206 pounds Post 244, 18-6
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7/17/2008 4:03:56 PM
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Ashland Post 206 has been waiting since the Legion season began for its hitting, pitching and defense to all show up at one time. Tuesday night at Henrico High School, they did, as 206 scored 18 runs on 18 hits to defeat Glen Allen Post 244, 18-6.
Nine players had hits for...
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Post 175 comeback falls short in 13-6 loss
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7/17/2008 3:56:46 PM
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Clinging to slim hopes for a playoff berth, Mechanicsville Post 175 suffered their second defeat of the season to West End Post 361. Battling back from an early deficit, Post 175 ultimately came up short in its bid for an emotional victory against Post 361, 13-6.
While 361...
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H-P weekly Sports Calendar
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7/17/2008 3:55:00 PM
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Friday
Auto racing
Southside Speedway, late models, gates open 6 p.m.
Saturday
American Legion Baseball
Ashland 206 at Hopewell...
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Rockville Nationals claim championsip
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7/3/2008 1:45:26 PM
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The major division Rockville Nationals topped off a 13-1 regular season by winning the major division tournament held at the Rockville School Park on June 7. The Nationals overcame a 7-run deficit in the bottom of the 6th inning to defeat the Rockville Orioles 14-13 for...
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Local legion teams both lose
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7/3/2008 1:43:41 PM
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Tuesday night wasn't a very good night for Hanover County American Legion teams as they both came up empty. At Tucker High School, four West End Post 361 pitchers combined to shutout Mechanicsville Post 175, 4-0. At Patrick Henry High School, Ashland Post 206 lost 4-2 to...
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Local group hopes to bring back club wrestling to Ashland area
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7/3/2008 1:35:58 PM
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Two-a-week practices start July 15 for girls and boys at Patrick Henry
Robert Toney spends a lot of his free time lately working out at Patrick Henry High School, where he teaches special education and, in the fall, will become the wrestling coach....
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Kanaan captures his first IndyCar win of season at RIR
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7/3/2008 1:32:59 PM
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Only 12 of 26 cars that took green flag were running at finish
Tony Kanaan turned the last 94 laps of the SunTrust Indy Challenge at Richmond International Raceway into his own version of "catch me if you can" to win the 300 lap race Saturday and...
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Hanover grads chosen CJW Comeback Athletes of the Year
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6/26/2008 11:11:19 AM
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Three Hanover County students have earned the CJW Sports Medicine Comeback Athletes of the Year Award. Taylor Thornton from Patrick Henry High School, Cayla Toups of Lee-Davis and Kirk Rohle of Hanover High School were each honored recently with the award.
Thornton, who...
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