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Vol. 39, No. 12 | Richmond Suburban News | November 23, 2022
STOPS AT EVERY HOME IN TOWN
Annual report reveals promising growth in local economy
Habitat kicks off first home renovation project in over a decade By Christina Amano Dolan Editor
By Christina Amano Dolan Editor
Hanover and King William Habitat for Humanity celebrated an exciting new addition to the nonprofit’s growing list of Habitat homes last week. Officially kicking off the start of their newest project on Friday, Nov. 18, Habitat additionally celebrated another milestone, as the new home will undergo the second renovation project ever performed by the local affiliate. Under Habitat for Humanity International, the Hanover affiliate was first organized in 1990 and has since built 75 affordable homes, performed 32 critical repairs on local homes and rehabilitated one home. Soon an see HABITAT, pg. 23
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Upcoming Habitat homeowner Ivy stands at the site of her future home on Dewey Street, which is currently undergoing rehabilitation for the next few months.
Despite challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, Hanover’s latest annual report reveals a positive trend in economic development over the last fiscal year. While the county continues to face challenges experienced nationally, ongoing growth in commercial real estate predicts a positive future for the local economy.
Economic Development Director Linwood Thomas presented an overview of his department’s 2021-2022 annual report to the Hanover Board of Supervisors during the Nov. 9 meeting. Kicking of his presentation with a snapshot of the local economy, Thomas revealed how the county has and continues to overcome negative impacts of the pandemic. see ECONOMY, pg. 15
Hanover student selected for prestigious Richmond Forum Scholars program the region’s highest achieving and most impressive high school juniors to volunteer behind-the-scenes at the renowned speaker series and interact with national and international leaders. Jada’s fellow Scholars this year are Nina Argel of Monacan High School, Cameron Walker of Trinity Episcopal School, Lily
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Hanover High School junior Jada Oakcrum has been selected as one of five Richmond Forum Scholars for the 20222023 season of the country’s largest nonprofit speaker series. The Richmond Forum is a subscription
series that offers five programs each year held at the Altria Theater in Richmond, inviting some of the biggest and most influential names in the world to The Richmond Forum stage, including past presidents, sitting heads of state, leaders from the sciences, arts, business and more. The Richmond Forum Scholars Program is a rare opportunity for five of
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