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Vol. 6 No. 46 | Richmond Suburban News | July 14, 2021
Chalkley reviews new laws enacted by Va. legislators (Editor’s note: The follow- the owner or custodian to appear ing article, which explains the before a general district court at a new laws that went into effect in specified time. The officer who applies for the Virginia on July 1, was submitted by Hanover County Commonwealth’s summons should provide written notification to the Attorney R.E. “Trip” owner of the applicaChalkley III. He protion. For 30 days folvides this information lowing said notice, every year through The the owner shall not Mechanicsville Local dispose of the animal and Ashland-Hanover other than by surLocal.) render to the officer I write to inform or by euthanasia by my fellow citizens of a licensed veterinarthe new laws enacted ian. If euthanized, by the latest special documentation of that CHALKLEY session of the General event shall be providAssembly. Effective July 1, 2021, the death ed to the officer. After service of the summons, penalty for those previously enuthe owner shall not dispose of the merated, specific acts of murder animal other than by euthanasia has been repealed. Those offenses until the case is adjudicated. The will now be referred to as aggracourt may compel the owner to vated murder and will carry a punishment of a life sentence without have electronic identification implanted in the animal. A hearthe possibility of parole. The procedure for adjudica- ing on the summons must occur tion that a dog is dangerous has within 30 days unless good cause been restructured. A law enforce- is shown. An animal is a dangerous dog ment officer or animal control if evidence shows it inflicted seriofficer that has reason to believe ous harm on a companion animal an animal is a dangerous dog and that is a dog or cat, including a is located in the jurisdiction where serious impairment of health or the animal resides or in the jurisbodily function that requires seridiction where the act was commitous medical attention, a serious ted may apply to a magistrate for see LAWS, pg. 7 issuance of a summons requiring
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These youngsters were decked out in their red, white and blue to take part in the Ashland Fourth of July Celebration. The town enjoyed a good crowd of parade participants, as well as spectators lining the streets. Residents and visitors continued the festivities at the Hanover Arts and Activities Center. More photos can be found page 2.
Town resumes special Fourth of July celebration Staff Report news@mechlocal.com ASHLAND – Celebrating the red, white and blue dominated activities in the Town of Ashland with attire and costumes spreading the joy of the Fourth of July. A high point every year is the parade, which features the unique and entertain-
ing along the route. Due to last year’s COVID-19 pandemic, the town had to forego one of its favorite ways to spotlight our country’s independence. This year, however, brought out plenty of participants and spectators. The parade was followed by festivities on the lawn of the Hanover Arts & Activities Center at 500 S. Center St. in
Ashland. Among the events were: An apple pie baking contest. The Lawn celebration with food, beverage, lawn games, and patriotic music. Patriotic Pet Contest on the lawn. Winning pies being auctioned to highest bidders.
Splashy Paws: Tails & Tomatoes event set
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ditor’s note: The following was submitted by Marcy G. Durrer, recreation program director for Hanover County Parks and Recreation.) ASHLAND -- Splish, splash, it’s not a bath . . . its Splashy Paws: Tails and Tomatoes!
As Tomato Month continues, under the supervision of Hanover County Parks and Recreation, Splashy Paws: Tails and Tomatoes is scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, July 22, at Taylor Park Dog Park located at 13017 Taylor Complex Lane in Ashland. see TOMATOES pg. 4