HISTORY The Parsons’ Cause to be presented at Hanover Courthouse Aug. 27 PAGE
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COMMUNITY Seventh Annual Ashland Chalk Walk Sept. 17 hosted by Ashland Main Street Association
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Vol. 2 No. 8 | Richmond Suburban News | August 24, 2016
Montpelier Pharmacy remains a familiar face Photo by Logan Barry for The Hanover Local
Ashland Police Chief Doug Goodman addressed Ashland Town Council during the Aug. 16 meeting. He updated members on the speed limit reduction issue that had been discussed at the Aug. 2 session.
Penske OK’d for CUP for sales, leasing By Logan Barry for The Hanover Local
approval of the CUP to town council under eight conditions the planners said needed to be met. SHLAND — Penske Truck Located on South Hill Carter Parkway Leasing LLC has near Junction Drive, the compabeen approved for ny’s intentions for the site are to a Conditional Use construct and operate a busiPermit (CUP) by Ashland Town ness for Penske truck sales and Council for the construction leasing. of a Penske Truck Services on Nora Amos, director of South Hill Carter Parkway. Planning and Community The action took place at Development, said the building council’s regular meeting on would serve as a private fueling AMOS Tuesday, Aug. 16. station. Earlier this month, the Ashland The future land use designation for Planning Commission recommended this portion of land is office/industrial,
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with smaller portions being commercial. “We feel that it’s compatible with the future land use map. It fits under the commercial/business district as well as industrial; it’s maintaining an existing business and expanding its use as well as highlighting the existing transportation infrastructure that’s in place,” Amos said. She also said it is a mitigating impact to the Sedgefield neighborhood, and that was one of the items in particular they looked at when analyzing this CUP to assure it would be buffered from noise, lighting, or any other negative affect that see COUNCIL, pg. 3
Logan Barry for The Hanover Local
The Montpelier Pharmacy has been a familiar face in Montpelier since 1962. It remains a staple to the community, providing old-style values that are so important to area
By Logan Barry for The Hanover Local MONTPELIER — As leases are being signed, and the rest of Montpelier continues to grow, the old-style values that make the small rural commu-
nity unique are standing their ground. Among those familiar “faces” is the Montpelier Pharmacy, which has been providing pharmaceutical services in the area for decades. see MONTPELIER, pg. 4
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Richmond names 2 RMHC Scholars Staff Report news@mechlocal.com
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ICHMOND – A Patrick Henry High School student was among the 20152016 Ronald McDonald House of Richmond RMHC Scholars. Olivia Phillips received the recognition, which awards scholarships to local graduating high school seniors across the Greater Richmond area. The program, funded in partnership with the McDonald’s Family Restaurants of Greater Richmond, RMHC Global and RMHC of
Richmond, offers graduating high school seniors the opportunity to secure funding for their first semester at a higher learning institution. Phillips was among students honored Wednesday, Aug. 10, during a special evening reception to celebrate the award. She joined with fellow recipients, local McDonald’s franchisees, RMHC of Richmond Board members, and Ronald McDonald at Catch Your Limit Consulting in Richmond. RMHC Scholars were selected based on a variety of criteria, including: their academic records, commitment to their communities, and letters of
recommendation. Each awarded student receives a $2,000 scholarship. Students recently were notified and were presented with scholarship certificates at their high school’s Senior Assemblies prior to graduation. “We congratulate this year’s RMHC Scholars and their terrific accomplishments,” said Kerry Blumberg, executive director of RMHC Richmond. “We look forward to recognizing these students and their families at a reception during which the awarded students will meet fellow RMHC Scholars winners, local McDonald’s franchisees,
and the RMHC Scholars judging committee during this special event.” “McDonald’s believes it is important to celebrate outstanding students who make positive differences through their academic pursuits and community involvement. We are delighted to honor those students through the RMHC Scholars program,” said Sue Durlak, McDonald’s Richmond Franchisee and member of the RMHC Richmond Board of Directors. “McDonald’s is proud to support numerous community and educational programs throughout the year in the Greater Richmond area.”