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 Sheriff’s Office: Wynbrook Lane deaths were murder-suicide By Melody Kinser mkinser@mechlocal.com Further investigation into three deaths on Saturday at a Mechanicsville residence indicate a murder-suicide. Sgt. Chris R. Whitley of the Hanover County Sheriff’s Office said the deaths of Caroline R. and Madison R. King, who were 3-year-old twins, appear to have been caused by their father, Robert D. King, 40. The girls had lacerations to the neck area. The investigation indicates that King had channeled the exhaust from his vehicle, which caused a lethal amount of carbon monoxide to have collected inside the residence in the 7900 block of Wynbrook Lane. After an examination by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, King died as a result of one or more of a… Read more... Published Feb 03, 2012 Sheriff: Community stands together By Melody Kinser mkinser@mechlocal.com We stand together. That’s the main message Col. David R. Hines, sheriff of Hanover County, has for citizens in the wake of recent tragedies. The county has experienced five homicides since December, the most recent occurring on Monday, Jan. 30. Hines’ comment stemmed from messages he has received in the two months since the first incident took place. “We stand together to comfort the families and friends of the victims. We stand together to assist law enforcement and their efforts,” the sheriff said of the response from the community. “We are a community of caring, compassionate individuals that at a time of need come together.” … Read more...Published Feb 01, 2012 “Hanover’s Future” to be discussd at HABCC breakfast meeting Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com The director of Hanover County Economic Development will address “Hanover’s Future” on Tuesday, Feb. 7, as part of the Hanover Association of Businesses and Chamber of Commerce’s Breakfast Seminars series. Edwin Gaskin will speak at 7:45 a.m. A question-and-answer session will follow at 8:45 a.m. The breakfast meeting, which includes a hot buffet, will be held from 7:15 to 9 a.m. at Country Inn & Suites at 11600 Lakeridge Parkway in Ashland. Jennifer Y. Scott, executive director of the HABCC, said, “Our Breakfast Seminars are created to provide a series of pertinent topics for small business owners—keeping us all informed of technologies,… Read more... Published Feb 01, 2012 Soccer Blast announced for King William schools Friday, Feb. 3 Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com The King William High School Athletic Boosters, Band Fan Club and Parents Advisory Committee are teaming together to present a fun night at the schools. On Friday, Feb. 3, these groups will sponsor a Soccer Blast. Soccer players will be divided by age, with ages 8 to 12 playing indoor soccer at Hamilton-Holmes Middle School from 6 to 10 p.m. and ages 13 to 19 playing at King William High School from 7 p.m. to midnight (teams will be divided into players ages 13 to 15 and ages 16 to 19). In addition to indoor soccer games, participants will receive pizza, drinks and snacks, and have the opportunity to purchase additional snacks, drinks and candies from a concession… Read more... Published Feb 01, 2012 Shooting victim’s parents talk about loss and grief Letter from Darrell and Shannon Wells (Editor’s note: The following was submitted by Darrell and Shannon Wells, the parents of Brett A. Wells, the 16-year-old, who was shot and killed on Saturday, Jan. 21, on Verdi Lane in Mechanicsville. They had headlined their letter, “Brett was not perfect, but I can state, he was perfectly loved by God!”) Dealing with the death of a child is perhaps the most difficult thing that a grieving parent can possibly deal with in a lifetime. No matter what the circumstances, this level of grief is profound and a major life challenge. There have been several comments made about our son, Brett Wells. The public and the press have rushed to provide their… Read more...  School Board: more budget work needed By Jim Fields jfields@mechlocal.com Adopting Dr. Jamelle S. Wilson’s first budget proposal for Hanover County Public Schools had been planned for the Hanover County School Board agenda last week, but the superintendent has decided more work is needed on the numbers. Just two weeks earlier, on Jan. 10, Wilson, in her first year as the school district’s leader, proposed a budget of $191.16 million – with 102.2 jobs being eliminated. Job losses were not addressed at last Tuesday’s meeting. The classroom would take the biggest hit, with 62.2 positions affected. Wilson said 16.1 vacant positions will not be filled and 14.9 full-time equivalent leadership, transportation and support staff positions,… Read more...  The Goddard School offers week of bullying prevention programs Contributed Report For the second year, the Goddard School of Mechanicsville is taking a proactive approach to bully prevention by offering a five-day celebration beginning Feb. 6 that focuses on the school’s play-based learning curriculum, as well as friendship. The activities also will focus on teaching children about playing well with others and accepting each other’s differences. “Bullying is extremely prevalent in our community,” Kathy Denunzio, co-owner of the Goddard School of Mechanicsville, said. “According to Stompoutbullying.org, one out of every four children is bullied. In order to prevent this, it must begin with early teachings and practices.… Read more... |
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