Ashland-Hanover Local – 08/15/18

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Vol. 3 No. 49 | Richmond Suburban News | August 15, 2018

Ashland supervisor wants feedback on schools By Jim Ridolphi for Ashland-Hanover Local ASHLAND -- Ashland supervisor Faye Prichard found herself in familiar surroundings as she provided Ashland Town Council members with an update on several important issues at last week’s meeting. She alerted her former colleagues to an upcoming Hanover Planning Commission meeting scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 16, where officials will get a first look at a proposed project near Route 33. “The development that I get the most calls about is the proposed development out on Route 33, which, most of you know, has proposed units at this point than exist in the Town

Prichard said she would be scheduling a of Ashland,” Prichard said. “On Aug. 16 our Planning Commission will first take up consid- meeting at her house for concerned parents “who just want to talk about anyerations about that development.” thing going on in Hanover County Prichard said plans for the develschools.” opment are fluid, but initial figShe cautioned that officials could ures indicate a major development not discuss personnel issues, but did planned for that site. express an interest in hearing parents’ “Although things are changing concerns. daily, the last count for that develop“I think that there are parents ment was over 2,000 apartments,” she who have a lot that they want to say, said. and, while that is the bailiwick of “The other thing I’m getting a PRICHARD the school board, we are ultimatelot of calls on these days is Hanover ly responsible for appointing that County Public Schools,” Prichard said. “There are some changes going on there school board and I want to hear what parents have to say,” Prichard said. and some concerns that parents have.”

Theatre reaches 78% of capital campaign goal open its doors with expandContributed Report ed stage and lobby, new seatnews@mechlocal.com SHLAND – The ing with cup holders, VIP Ashland Theatre box seats, state-of-the-art has surround sound and reached digital projection, 78% of its capital gourmet concescampaign goal. sions, and more,” Douglas Love said. “Movies, Love, president music, comedy, live and CEO of the performances … get Ashland Theatre ready!” Foundation, said Love expressed $1,672,277 of the his thanks to “genLOVE $2,144,277 goal has erous state, town, been raised. corporate, foundation and “Because of this generosi- individual support.” ty, Ashland Theatre will soon “If you have made your

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Time and date for that discussion will be posted on the Town of Ashland website and Facebook page. In other matters, council approved a motion to form a broadband committee to plan and implement the town’s ongoing community fiber project. Although Phase One if nearing completion, Town Manager Josh Farrar said the panel is needed to push the project forward. Also during his regular Town Manager’s Report, Farrar outlined a series of three meetings that will focus on affordable housing in the Ashland area. “This is something that the community has been talking about, and we’ve talked about see ASHLAND, pg. 8

Whistle Stop Theatre Festival Photos by Joel Klein for Ashland-Hanover Local

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The Ashland Theatre capital campaign is nearing its goal as renovations continue.

tax-deductible donation, thank you! If you have not yet helped Raise the Curtain, now is the perfect time,” Love said “Gifts of every size are valued.” Naming opportunities are available for gifts of $3,500 or more. For more information, contact Douglas Love at 804-401-7007 or Douglas@ AshlandTheatre.org.

Katherine Ward Stinnett (Beetle) and Ann Davis (Mole), with Darren Lage (Frog) shown in the background, rehearse a scene from “Thumbelina.”


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