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Vol. 39, No. 1 | Richmond Suburban News | August 24, 2022
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Proposed policy prompts divide over safety By Christina Amano Dolan Editor
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he Hanover County School Board faced an evening of heated responses to a proposed transgender and non-binary bathroom and locker room policy at a special meeting held last week. The proposed policy was presented during the school board’s regularly-scheduled Aug. 9 meeting, which yielded 40 registered citizen speakers – a number that would exceed the public comment period’s hour limit. In see PROPOSED, pg. 7
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Citizens quickly filled up the school board meeting room during last week’s special meeting for a proposed HCPS bathroom policy. Contributed photo
Hanover Habitat’s annual ‘Harvest of Hope’ returns By Christina Amano Dolan Editor
The event will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16 with limited seating. Ticket prices have lowered to $75 per person this year, with table and sponsorship options available for purchase through the nonprofit’s website. Proceeds benefit building affordable homes and makBy Christina Amano Dolan ing critical repairs in Hanover and King Editor William counties. Renee Robinson, executive director of The Great Cycle Challenge Hanover and King William Habitat for USA is returning for its sevHumanity, said she is excited to reintro- enth year to communities across the nation, inviting
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The Romans joined in last year’s Harvest of Hope festivities as proud Habitat for Humanity homeowners.
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The Hanover and King William Habitat for Humanity’s annual “Harvest of Hope” fundraising event is returning this fall to the Hanover Vegetable Farm. Held beneath the farm’s beautiful outdoor pavilion, registered guests and sponsors are invited to enjoy another evening of delicious food, socializing, live entertainment and more while directly supporting their local Habitat’s programming.
George Gagnon holds up his Trek Verve 2 bicycle, which he has put over 2,000 miles on since 2018, before he sets off to reach his mileage goal for the 2020 Great Cycle Challenge USA.
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