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Prichard and Foley Win Town Council Seats

Admin — Tue, 04 May 2010 23:54:58 +0000

Polls closed at 7 pm, and election officers announced the results shortly thereafter — incumbent Faye Prichard received 377 votes, and James Foley grabbed 367. Write-in candidates accounted for the remaining 115. Thanks to everyone who came out to vote today!

VIDEO – Town Council Candidates Meet & Greet

Admin — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 19:33:08 +0000

On April 21, 2010, the candidates for Town Council gathered at the FireHouse Theater for a “Meet and Greet” with the public, sponsored by the Coalition for Hanover’s Future, Randolph-Macon College and the Herald-Progress. There are two seats open on Town Council — Faye Prichard is seeking another term, on a ticket with James Foley who is campaigning for the seat being vacated by Billy Martin. Lucinda Jones is a write-in candidate. Click on a thumbnail to watch all three respond to a question collected from the audience, or watch sequentially for the entire event.

Dr. Lauren Hill of Randolph-Macon College was the moderator. Andrea Ferment of the Coalition for Hanover’s Future was the host. With much thanks to the League of Women Voters for their guidance and support, and the Ashland FireHouse Theater for a welcoming venue for the event.

Please don’t forget to vote on May 4 — every vote counts!

Introduction

Opening Statements

Economic Health of Downtown

What Sets You Apart from the Other Candidates?

Candidate Experience/Qualifications

Sidewalks & Public Safety

Government Waste

Unpopular Decisions

Biggest Challenge/Best Feature

Children’s Theatre at the Hanover Arts & Activities Center

Admin — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:47:22 +0000

The Hanover Arts & Activities Center is sponsoring a Children’s Musical Theatre Camp in July 2010 and a musical production of Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka in August 2010.

Children’s Musical Theatre Camp sponsored by the Hanover Arts & Activities Center is now accepting registrations. Rising 1st through rising 8th graders may participate during the 3-week camp program. Camp runs July 12 through July 29 every Monday through Thursday from 1:00 – 3:00pm at the Hanover Arts & Activities Center. Students will learn about different aspects of theatre (including makeup, costumes, technical elements, music, choreography, scenery, props, stage combat, improv and more!). No audition is necessary to attend Children’s Musical Theatre Camp. Camp fee is $175, and includes materials, a t-shirt and healthy snacks. There is a discount for siblings. Registration forms are available at www.hanoverarts.org. You may mail your completed Registration Form and payment to the Hanover Arts & Activities Center ~ P.O. Box 486 ~ Ashland, VA. Hurry! There are a limited number of spaces available for this camp.

Auditions for Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka will take place on April 28, 2010 (rising 1st – 4th graders) and April 29, 2010 (rising 5th – 8th graders) at 6:30 p.m. each evening at the Hanover Arts & Activities Center, 500 S. Center Street, Ashland, VA 23005. Children must attend an audition for a chance to be cast in a role for the play. At the audition, we will ask your child to sing a song a capella (without music) and to read from the script. Auditions will be a FUN process. No appointment is necessary for auditions.

Rehearsals for Willy Wonka will take place July 5 through August 5, 2010 Monday through Thursday from 3:00pm-5:00pm at the Hanover Arts & Activities Center. Performance dates for Willy Wonka are August 6, 7 and 8, 2010. The registration fee for Willy Wonka is $200, and includes costumes, t-shirt and a healthy snack. Children who are cast in Willy Wonka may also sign-up to participate in Children’s Musical Theatre Camp for the additional fee of $175. There is a discount for siblings. Registration forms are available at www.hanoverarts.org. You may mail your completed Registration Form to the Hanover Arts & Activities Center ~ P.O. Box 486 ~ Ashland, VA or bring it with you to auditions in April. For more information, call Lorie Foley, Camp Director, at 804-798-0704 or email loriefoley@comcast.net.

Ashland Police Department will host a Safe and Sober Driving Event

Admin — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:05:57 +0000

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 Patrick’s Day impaired driving awareness campaign”. This event is also being held in conjunction with Randolph Macon College’s “Spring into Safety Campaign” and is sponsored by their Residence Life, Office of Alcohol and Drug Prevention and Campus Safety Office. Officers and representative from Mother Against Drunk Drivers organization will be on hand to educate drivers as to the dangers and consequences of driving impaired. Volunteers will wear “fatal vision goggles” while maneuvering a golf cart through traffic cones to simulate the effects that alcohol has on a person who operates a motor vehicle under the influence. Officers will also offer field sobriety tests to the volunteers after they complete the driving course. Also during this month, the Ashland Police Department will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint in an effort to remove impaired drivers from our roadways. In NHTSA statistics show that in 2008, there were 134 crash fatalities on St. Patrick’s Day. Out of that number, 50 people were killed in traffic crashes that involved at least one driver or motorcyclist with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 or higher. Please remember that “Friends Don’t Let Friends Drive Drunk.” Designate your sober driver before the St. Patrick’s Day parties begin.

Pet Portraits – Hanover Humane Society Fundraiser

Admin — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:56:50 +0000

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.

Ashland Arts Network – Meeting Change

Admin — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 19:32:18 +0000

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

Admin — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 21:21:27 +0000

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

Admin — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:59:18 +0000

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

Admin — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:44:29 +0000

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.”

The Gandy Garden Committee has been hard at work planning and fundraising for the new Gandy Garden. In December, the Gandy PTA sponsored a community Art Auction and raised the seed money for the garden project. Every student participated in some way in the Art Auction.

This grant will enable the Gandy Garden to move forward with the design process and the first phase of implementation.

UPDATED CSX TRAFFIC ADVISORY

Admin — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:14:14 +0000

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/