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Vol. 4 No. 14 | Richmond Suburban News | December 12, 2018
R-MC honored for 150 years of service By Jim Ridolphi for Ashland-Hanover Local
director, introduced a new operations manager for his department. The Randolph-Macon graduate told council ASHLAND — Ashland Town Council recoghis welcome to the Ashland team has been warm nized Randolph-Macon College’s contribution to and friendly and he feels like working in the town the Ashland community and its “is a blessing.” 150 years of service at last week’s In other matters, Mayor Steve meeting. Trivett told fellow council members Originally opened in Boydton that the first edition of Light up the in 1832 with 30 students, the colTracks! was a huge success and drew lege purchased land in Ashland many visitors to the Ashland area. in 1868 at the urging of RF&P “We had a lot of people show railroad officials. up and brave what could have been In October of that year, the some threatening weather,” Trivett college first opened its Ashland said. “We sampled a lot of chili and campus. saw people all over town seeing the Council passed a resolution lights and taking photos.” TRIVETT stating that “The Town Council Jake’s Place won the chili contest, of Ashland Virginia does hereby recognize and and the fun continued Saturday at the Ashland congagulate Randolph-Macon College on cel- Town Center. Events also are planned for the ebrating 150 years of outstanding educational next two Saturdays in December. Trivett also updated council regarding ongoservices in the Center of the Universe.” R-MC president Dr. Robert Lindgren and ing discussions regarding affordable housing, a communications director Anne Marie Lauranzon conversation members began over a month ago and continues this month. accepted the resolution on behalf of the school. “We been having some community converIn other matters, Mike Davis, Public Works
sations on affordable housing and we will continue to do that,” Trivett said. “Staff is doing more research and fact-finding … trying to learn as much as we can to do what we can, what we should in the way of providing for affordable housing.” Council member John Hodges said Dan McGraw, Trivett and he recently attended a community meeting regarding the possible consolidation of Henry Clay and John Gandy Elementary Schools. The coupling would facilitate the closing of Henry Clay and Hodges said there are some concerns regarding the impacts on the neighborhood surrounding that campus. “It does raise some potential issues about the impact of consolidation on that neighborhood and other areas I’m sure we will want to discuss,” Hodges said. Council member Kathy Abbott said the Ashland Theatre is close to completion and an opening ceremony is being planned. “We are marching forward to a grand opening in the next couple of months,” Abbott said. “We remain very excited about opening up that see ASHLAND, pg. 2
Christmas Mother program donations off to a good start Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com DOSWELL -- The Hanover Christmas Mother program would like to thank the following for their contributions: Margaret Alexander; Carolyn and Harris Allen; Albert and Phyllis Bishop; D. Michael Baker in memory of Jeanne Engleby. Susan and Lawrence Bateman; Patricia Blackwell; Wanda T. Blanks;
Anne S. Boyd; Billy Boyd; Henry O. Brent Jr. ; Harriett S. Brockenbrough; Bradford and Shannon Brown in memory of Jeanne Engleby; Arthur Burke Jr. Diane L. Byrnes; Harry H. Caccia; Capital City Four Wheelers; David and Barbara Camper; W.A. Cauthorn; The Cheathams; Clay Springs Ruritan Club; Walter Conner; Roger M. Cronin; W.E. Czerniakiewicz in memory of Ed,
Julia and Joyce Czerniakiewicz. Dalton Realty; Claude B. Daniel; Patricia and Alan Davis; Iris DeFord; David B. Dennis; Franklin Dressler in memory of Kelsey Jean Marie Orndorff; Gloria Dunham; John and Juanita Dunkum; Joan and R D. Durvin Jr. ; Verna P. Durvin; Ebenezer Baptist Church. Linda English; Christopher A. Enright; Farrington Ruritan Club; see DONATIONS, pg. 2
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A southbound Amtrak passenger train pulls into the station to let off commuters after Sunday’s snowfall in Ashland.
Nearly foot of snow shuts down county By Melody Kinser Managing Editor MECHANICSVILLE – Hanover County government and facilities offices and Hanover County Public Schools were closed Monday following Sunday’s snowfall, which was reported to have covered the area with anywhere from 8 to 11 inches. A Virginia State Police trooper received minor injuries Sunday evening after being struck by a 2003 GMC Yukon while assisting a disabled vehicle on the left hand shoulder of southbound Interstate 295 at mile marker 89.6.while aiding a disabled vehicle, while Sgt. Keeli L. Hill, public information offisee SNOW, pg. 3