Hanover County announces Ashland Train Day 2020 canceled due to COVID-19 ‘Spirit of Volunteerism’ week Downtown Ashland Association looks ahead to Ashland Train Day 2021 Staff Report news@mechlocal.com ASHLAND – As the nation continues to battle the coronavirus (COVID-19), the Town of Ashland recently announced that the deadly illness has forced organizers to cancel Ashland Train Day. Director Maggie Beal Longest said the Downtown Ashland Association “sadly reports that Ashland Train Day 2020 is canceled. This was a difficult decision for the Board of Directors, but one we feel is a necessary precaution in the face of COVID-19.” The change in plans has not dampened the excitement of the board, as well as town residents and train enthusiasts from all directions. “We look forward to hosting a stellar Ashland Train
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single-family homes, additions and accessory buildings, etc. Also, stormwater fees may be paid, instead of building stormwater facilities, for subdivisions of 5 lots or less and disturbing less than 1 acre. The ordinances in their entirety are:
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What would Train Day be without a train? CSX rolled through the town during the 2019 Ashland Train Day as the town celebrated the annual event. This year’s Train Day has been canceled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Day event on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021,” Longest said. She also encouraged train fans to “Mark your calendar!” “Meanwhile, we will be publishing virtual highlights from Downtown Ashland for rail fans of all ages. Please stay tuned to our website, ashlandviginia.com, and social
family homes (not part of a larger subdivision or plan of development), • Constructing accessory buildings or facilities, or • Subdividing 5 lots or less, and disturbing less than 1 acre of land shall pay a fee for the administration and implementation of requirements pertaining to stormwater management regulations. 2. Fees collected under this section shall be exclusively dedicated to fund water quality projects to enable the Town to meet requirements established
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media channels (Facebook and Instagram) for updates.” Speaking on behalf of the board, Longest said, “Thank you to our Ashland community for making the past 17 years of Ashland Train Day so much fun. We look forward to our 18th event in 2021!”
in the Virginia MS4 Program, including the requirements of Chesapeake Bay TMDL, and related state and federal environmental requirements. 3. As an alternative to paying the fee, a property owner may choose to construct a stormwater management facility on site in accordance with the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality's requirements, enter into a long-term maintenance agreement for the stormwater management facilities and post a performance bond.
HANOVER -- Hanover County will be celebrating its annual volunteerism event as a virtual recognition week … Hanover’s Spirit of Volunteerism (SOV) Week. The Department of Community Resources will host a week of daily nominee announcements and award presentations. Video links will be posted at 9 a.m. each day, Sept. 14-20 at www.HanoverVolunteers. org. This year’s emcee will be Roger Reynolds, radio show host on 102.9 “The Mater” and Co-founder of CJ’s Thumbs Up Foundation, an organization that provides assistance to families of children with chronic and life threatening illnesses.
The presentation schedule will be: Monday, Sept. 14 – Spirit of Youth and Youth Team Awards Tuesday, Sept. 15 – Spirit of Dedication (Senior) Award Wednesday, Sept. 16 –
Spirit of Team Award Thursday, Sept. 17 – Spirit of Family Award Friday, Sept. 18 – Spirit of One Awards Saturday, Sept. 19 – Commitment to Community Award (Business)
Sunday, Sept. 20 – Grand Finale- Community Impact A digital SOV Nominee Album will be posted on the website, highlighting the inspiring stories of each nominated volunteer. This year’s Award Sponsors are Rappahannock Electric Cooperative; Virginia Credit Union; Copy Cat, Inc.; Covenant Woods; Ashland Walmart; Grace Community Presbyterian Church; and Hanover Chamber of Commerce. For more information, contact the Hanover County Department of Community Resources at 804-365-4300.
Information submitted by Tom Harris, Hanover County public information officer.
Storytime @ Home returns Tuesday, Sept. 8 HANOVER – Storytime @ Home will get underway on Tuesday, Sept. 8, and continue through Saturday, Dec. 5. According to Librarian Carolyn Garner of the Pamunkey Regional Library, a daily online Storytime will be posted to the system’s web-
site at https://tinyurl.com/prlstorytime at 10 a.m. Monday through Saturday MondaySaturday and on the Facebook page (https://www.facebook. com/PamunkeyLibrary/) at 11 a.m. Each Storytime features stories, songs, and fun, age-
appropriate learning activities. Check the calendar at https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal. com/ to see more virtual programs for all ages this fall. For more information, call your local branch library or email ask@pamunkeylibrary. org.
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2. Payment is due to the Town prior to issuance of any permits, including but not limited to, land-disturbing permits, "Agreement in Lieu", building permits, and right-ofway permits. 3. Fees may be reduced if individual lot stormwater management devices are implemented and a maintenance agreement and performance bond are in place. The fee reduction will be proportional to the quantity and quality of runoff mitigated by the device as determined by established
Virginia standards. 2. Subdivision of 5 lots or less, the owner shall pay $5,000 per lot prior to subdivision approval or implement alternative discussed in Sec 4.110.2(c). To learn more information, check out the Aug. 4 council meeting – go to https:// ashland-va.granicus.com/ GeneratedAgendaViewer. php?view_id=1&clip_id=921 – Meeting Agenda – and click the Public Hearing link to watch the hearing and presentation.
The fees are as follows: 1. Single-family home (not part of larger subdivision or plan of development) and new accessory buildings/facilities 1. Payment of $1,000 for up to 1,000 square feet of impervious area, plus $1 per additional square foot of impervious area. Impervious areas are areas covered by water-resistant materials such as buildings (house, garage, accessory building, etc.), decks, patios, pools, driveways, and walkways.
