Ashland News

Crawford Appeal Denied

WRVA-AM Richmond - Fri Nov 20

Richmond, VA _ A judge of the Court of Appeals of Virginia has denied the petition for appeal in the case of John Bradley Crawford.

Hanover planners back denial of rezoning for Providence Creek

Richmond Times-Dispatch - Thu Nov 19

The Hanover County Planning Commission tonight unanimously opposed a revised plan for the Providence Creek development, which it originally approved in the spring.

Town Council OKs lease of firehall bay to theater group

Hanover Herald-Progress - Thu Nov 19

The Ashland Town Council Tuesday night approved a lease agreement with the Ashland Community Theater Foundation.

School system may suffer $40 million loss

The Mechanicsville Local - Wed Nov 18

The Hanover County Board of Supervisors and the Hanover County School Board met jointly Tuesday, Nov.

Schools endorse Park Scholarship candidates

StarNewsOnline.com - Wed Nov 18

Published: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 8:57 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 8:57 a.m. Ten New Hanover County Schools' seniors have been endorsed by their high schools as nominees for one of approximately 50 Park Scholarships to North Carolina State University for 2010.

Boil-water advisory remains in effect in Hanover

Richmond Times-Dispatch - Tue Nov 17

Hanover County residents in the Battlefield Green subdivision are being advised to use bottled water or boil their water before drinking for the next two days as a safety precaution after a water main break.

Boil Water Notice from Hanover County

WTVR Richmond - Mon Nov 16

Notice to Water Customers of Hanover County Department of Public Utilities BOIL YOUR TAP WATER Failure to follow this advisory could result in stomach or intestinal illness.

Schools face cuts as Virginia recalculates index

Danville Register Bee - Mon Nov 16

The hits keep coming for Virginia's financially strapped school divisions. The Virginia Department of Education recently recalculated the composite index for the 2010 and 2011 school years, which determines how much money each school system receives annually from the state.

Bank foreclosing on some of slumlord Lawrence's local homes

Progress-Index - Sun Nov 15

Ten houses in Petersburg and one in Ettrick owned by convicted slumlord Oliver C. Lawrence are being foreclosed on and are scheduled to be auctioned off next week.

Verizon Expands Fast, Affordable DSL-Enabled High Speed Internet...

TMCnet - Fri Nov 13

ASHLAND, Va. -- More than 700 additional consumers and businesses in the Ashland area of Hanover County, Va., now have access to Verizon High Speed Internet , allowing them to quickly download movies, share photos or video with friends and family, and create their own Internet content.