On Friday, March 5, 2010 from 12:00pm – 4:30pm the Ashland Police Department will host a Safe and Sober Driving Event at Randolph-Macon College. The Ashland Police Department would like to extend an invitation to all drivers, young and old, to join us as we kick-off “Checkpoint Strikeforce” & “Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving: St [...]
On March 19 and 20, Jessica Robertson Photographic Artistry will donate the session fee of all Pet Portraits to the Hanover Humane Society. Hurry and make your appointment before they’re all gone! Call 798-7980.
Expect delays from Gwathmey Church Road to England Street (St. Rt. 54) until March 5, 2010
Jacksonville, FL – February 15, 2010 – CSX Transportation (CSXT) will begin rail track maintenance in Ashland, Virginia on Monday, February 22, 2010. The work is part of CSXT’s ongoing track maintenance program to ensure safe and efficient rail service.
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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.
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.
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 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.”
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.
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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 [...]
Join Ashland Street Parties in the “Pound for Pound Challenge.” Pledge to lose weight and raise a TON of money for Feed More right here in Richmond! For every pound you pledge to lose, the Pound For Pound Challenge will donate 14¢ to Feeding America®—enough to deliver one pound of groceries to a local food bank. [...]
