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Ashland Arts Network – Meeting Change

Due to the large amount of snow that may prevent people from getting out of driveways,  we’ve changed the meeting to Monday, Feb. 8th, 7pm at Ashland Coffee & Tea.   Hope to see you then.

Hanover Idols Competition moved to Sunday, February 21

Due to the snow, the Hanover Idols Competition has been moved to Sunday, February 21.  5:15pm – Junior Idols Competition and 7:30pm – Hanover Idols Competition.  Tickets are available at the Hanover Arts & Activities Center (804-798-2728), or on the day of the shows.   For more information, please visit www.hanoverarts.org.

Breaking News! Recent break-ins in the Town of Ashland

There has been a recent rash of car break-ins.  The Ashland Police is asking residents to leave outside lights on and keep your car doors locked.

John M. Gandy Elementary Receives $5,000 Grant

John M. Gandy Elementary School has been selected to receive the 2009-2010 Lowe’s Toolbox for Education Grant from the Lowe’s Charitable and Educational Foundation (LCEF).   Lowe’s awarded $5,000 to “Gandy’s Garden: In Search of Patterns in Nature.”

UPDATED CSX TRAFFIC ADVISORY

We are anticipating that the England Street, Myrtle Street and College Avenue railroad crossings will be closed from 12:00 noon Tuesday and remain closed throughout most of the daytime hours. Please make plans ahead of time to avoid traveling through these crossings as the CSX work continues.
http://local.nixle.com/alert/881546/

God Fearin’ Snake Handlers @ the Ironhorse

GFSH at the Ironhorse 1st show back in 2010 9pm show is free

A Downtown Enhancement Plan

The Ashland Firehouse Theater
will host a presentation entitled ” A Downtown (Ashland) Enhancement Plan.” The presentation will be on Wednesday, January 27. There will be a social time starting at 6:00 PM and the program will begin at 6:30 PM.

Ashland Community Relief Fund for HAITI

The Ashland Community Relief Fund for Haiti is in the works!  We hope to reach as many of our friends and neighbors as possible.  The Fund is being raised in conjunction with the American Red Cross.  All funds collected will be donated to the Richmond Chapter of the American Red Cross.  Checks should be made [...]

UPDATED Traffic Advisory for Monday, January 18, 2010

We are anticipating that the Ashcake Road railroad crossing will be closed from 9:00 am Monday morning and remain closed throughout most of the daytime hours. Also we are anticipating the England Street railroad crossing closing at 12:00 noon and remaining closed throughout the daytime hours as well. Please make plans ahead of time to [...]

Notice to Personal Property and Real Property taxpayers in the Town of Ashland

If you have experienced any of the following transactions in the past year, you may have difficulty paying your taxes to the Town on Friday, January 15, 2010:

Bought a vehicle
Sold a vehicle
Transferred ownership of a vehicle
Bought property
Sold property
Have a DMV stop on your Virginia State Registration

Both Hanover County and the Commonwealth of Virginia will be [...]

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