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Every American is standing on tip-toes, no matter what your view. First, let us remember America was built on diversification, supposedly different people, different ideas coming together for one common goal: the betterment of all involved.

We Hanoverians are rightly proud of our public libraries. Our libraries provide access to a wide range of books, reading materials, and activities that promote literacy and life-long reading. But our libraries are more than that–they provide desperately needed high-speed internet services, research assistance, educational programming, and meeting venues for citizens, all free of charge.

Real estate assessments are extraordinarily high again this year. There are a few options. The Code of Virginia (Title 58.1-3201) states that real estate is to be assessed at 100% of fair market value. Fair market value is defined as the amount a property would likely sell for today if it were on the market for a reasonable time.

The Hanover County Democratic Committee condemns the disrespectful words directed at a charitable community leader. As reported in the Richmond Times Dispatch, an appointed official characterized the actions of the chair of the NAACP as words from “an angry African American lady.” That statement was rude, harmful and completely disrespectful.