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Vol. 3 No. 46 | Richmond Suburban News | July 25, 2018
Council OKs town hall and pool projects By Jim Ridolphi for Ashland-Hanover Local
Joel Klein for Ashland-Hanover Local
Pamela Hoy, left, pilot Marcus Simmons and David E. Cox nod to family members and friends as Simmons taxis out to the runway for a flight to Tazewell County on Saturday, July 7. Cox, 88, and Hoy, his daughter, were going to attend a family reunion in Scott County later that day.
Vet gets wish to fly again By Dave Lawrence Richmond Suburban News
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SHLAND – David E. “Gene” Cox of Caroline County wanted to go into the wild blue yonder one more time. The 88-year-old veteran of the U.S. Air Force – and former private pilot – wanted to go to his family reunion in Lebanon, Virginia, on Saturday, July 7, but he’s gotten to
the point where his body can no longer handle the 6-hour (one-way) trip in a car. His pilot’s license, frayed around its edges from decades of stowage in his wallet, was not going to be of much use, either. When he told his younger brother Eddie – the last remaining sibling from a brood of 10 – his brother called one of David Cox’s daughters, Pam Hoy of Mechanicsville. see VET, pg. 15
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Ashland Town Council members took the last step in the long process of planning, funding and designing two legacy projects for the town. In past months, council approved a budget that funded a new town hall and the renovation of the town pool, considered and approved plans for both projects. Only one item remained — financing the $8.75 million necessary to begin the projects. At last week’s meeting, that final cog in the wheel was inserted as members chose a direct bank loan from BB&T to fund the two projects. Kyle Laux of Davenport and Company told council members that due to the town’s sound financial status and reputation, there were options available.
Jim Ridolphi for The Mechanicsville Local
A building in the 12200 block of Washington Highway has been occupied by many different businesses, including a funeral home, restaurant and office. The site will be home to Jak Max Auto, a firm that is relocating to Ashland from Henrico County. Kim Bostain will run the used car business.
In addition to the direct bank loan, the town could also utilize the Virginia Resource Authority, an agency that advertises and sells bonds for government funded projects. Or, the town could advertise and sell bonds in public
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markets, a process that could involve additional costs and create a degree of uncertainly, according to Laux. “We wanted to make sure there was built in flexibility,” see COUNCIL, pg. 10