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Governor to class: ‘dream big’
McDonnell, First Lady read to Battlefield Park fifth-graders

2010 Census questionnaires to arrive at Virginia households March 15-17
Census Bureau asks residents to watch for 10-question form

Bills to create college laboratory schools pass
Del. Peace: companion bill passes Senate

Peace now a member of Virginia’s Legislative Squadron of Civil Air Patrol
Mechanicsville delegate to receive honorary rank of major

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R-MC works inside out for victory
Yellow Jackets hit 9 3-pointers to reach final eight in D-III

PH, Godwin name football coaches
Hart will guide Patriots; Phillips takes over Eagles

Dedicated seniors shore up Jackets
Randolph-Macon vies for spot in NCAA quarters

Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k registration closes as entries set all-time record
Over 37,200 participants to take part in 11th annual event on March 27

Hanover Alumni Soccer match moved
Saturday's game will be played at SCOR

The Score adds up to sports entertainment
TV99’s high school sports show succeeds through uniqueness

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Pole Green students win honors at competition
A team of fifth grade students at Pole Green Elementary School recently won highest honors, placing 11th in the nation in the year-end cumulative standings among 715 school teams, at the Blue Division of the WordMasters Challenge. The WordMasters Challenge is a national language arts competition and exercise in critical thinking skills. Mrs. Jennifer Post, the Gifted and Talented Teacher for Pole Green, supervises the WordMasters program.
In addition to the school’s 11th in the nation placement, there were individual students who also earned individual highest honors. Fourth grader, Jacob Sanford, and fifth graders, Breland Edwards, Amber Reynolds and Tyler Woodruff were recognized for highest honors for individual achievement. Others who received recognition for outstanding achievement included fourth graders Steven Hall and Spencer Dunn, and fifth graders Jessica Blazquez, Bridget Calderwood, Sean Dolan, Tristan Jeppesen, Ellen Orie, Carlin Wetzel, Grace Allen, Ryan Anderson, Krezhia Cabaluna, Liliah Hosay, Darren Kalten, and Sedrek Kovar.

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Sometimes we take for granted what we’ve got
As a Mechanicsville resident, it’s comforting to see those white cruisers parked throughout the community

Pothole monster might swallow your vehicle
Returning to Mechanicsville from Ashland the other day served as a reminder of learning to drive

Parking puts brakes on Dixie Days
At issue to the county is parking in an area under the supervision of Public Utilities

To tax or not to tax
Can Hanover County citizens afford another hit in the wallet?

Special thanks to those who brave the elements
After two major snowstorms, and subsequent swearing at a groundhog in Pennsylvania, it looks like this winter will not be forgotten any time soon

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