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Vol. 1 No. 45 Richmond Suburban News | May 11, 2016
Turnout moderate for uncontested election By Meredith Rigsby News Editor
ASHLAND – Despite the rainy weather, approximately 250 residents came out to Ashland Town Hall to vote in the Tuesday, May 3, General Election, which included a special election to fill the vacated seat of former mayor and council member, Faye O. Prichard, who resigned after being elected to represent the Ashland District on the Hanover County Board of Supervisors. The uncontested ballot saw incumbents George F. Spagna Jr., Independent, SPAGNA re-elected as town council member with 232 votes, or 31.61 percent, and Steven P. Trivett, Independent, re-elected as a council mem-
Two pageants to be featured at Strawberry Faire
ber with 239 votes, or 32.56 percent, according to unofficial election results from the Virginia State Board of Elections website. Newcomer Kathy Abbott, Independent, also was elected to the Ashland Town Council with 238 votes, or 32.43 percent, according to unofficial results. She fills the seat held by Ned Henson, who chose not to seek reelection. ABBOTT TRIVETT For the special election, James R. “Jim” Foley, Independent, who also ran uncontested, won the vacant town council seat with
Getting ready for ‘The Wiz’
Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com ASHLAND — The Ashland Strawberry Faire is “just around the corner” and organizers are looking for participants to join in on the fun at the two free non-competitive pageants. The Faire will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 4, on the streets around the campus of RandolphMacon College. Sasdra Griffin, pageant director, said, “We welcome our participants to express their love of the strawberry in their see FAIRE, pg. 2
260 votes or 98.86 percent. He fills the seat previously held by Prichard. There were 25 write-in votes in the general election, representing 3.41 percent of votes; and three write-in votes for the special election, representing 1.14 percent of votes. Although the rain may have had a slight impact on voter turnout, “over 250 residents voted and with a largely uncontested election, I’ll take that as an endorsement of the candidates on the ballot,” Mayor Spagna said. Newly-elected town council members will take office on July 1 and serve a fourFOLEY year term. Foley, winner of the special election, will take office immediately and serve until June, 30 2018.
Ashland HCSB rep: no regrets By Jim Ridolphi for The Mechanicsville Local
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About 20 kids showed up at the Hanover Arts and Activities Center on Monday, May 2, to audition for the upcoming production of “The Wiz.” The Center Players are producing their 10th musical production this summer at the Hanover Tavern. Rehearsals started Monday, May 9, and will continue through June 16 at the Center. Rehearsals will be held on Sunday afternoons, from 5 to 8 p.m. Mondays, 4:30 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays, 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays, and 5 to 8 p.m. Thursdays. Friday nights in May are tentative. Dance rehearsals are scheduled on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. For more information, contact Lorie Foley at 804-339-6175 or loriefoley@ comcast.net. See related photo on page 12.
ASHLAND — More than three decades ago, Henry “Hank” Lowry accepted a position on a special education committee formed by Nina Peace, then a member of the Hanover County Board of Supervisors. That began a lifelong interest and commitment to public education that culminated in his appointment to the Hanover County School Board four years ago. As Lowry prepares to complete that term this week, the
HANK LOWRY makes a point during meeting
commitment remains and, in his words, is even stronger. see HCSB, pg. 2