Hanover County held its annual Spirit of Volunteerism Celebration May 1 at Hanover High School. The event acknowledges volunteers of all ages for their contributions to the community. Board of Supervisors Chairman Ed Via called it “an opportunity to pause and recognize volunteer service that is the cornerstone to Hanover’s people, tradition and spirit.” At the beginning of the ceremony, Sheriff David Hines and Fire/EMS Chief Fred Crosby thanked the
The Ashland Theater in Ashland and Meadow Farm in Doswell are on the Preservation Virginia endangered historical sites list released earlier this week. For the eighth consecutive year, Preservation Virginia (formerly APVA) presented a list of places, buildings and archaeological sites across the Commonwealth that face imminent or sustained threats to their integrity or in some cases their very survival. The list is issued annually to raise awareness of Virginia’s
Hanover voters in three precincts will vote in new locations beginning with this November’s election, as long as the U.S. Department of Justice raises no objections. The Berkley precinct will move from Gandy Elementary School to the Ashland Fire Station on Archie Cannon Drive in the Ashland District. Hanover Grove in the Mechanicsville District will shift from Stonewall Jackson Middle School to the Mechanicsville Library. Shady Grove in the Chickahominy
Grow your best tomatoes and start perfecting your recipes for this year’s Hanover Tomato Contest, which takes place at the Hanover Tomato Festival. The judges can’t wait to taste your best salsa or tomato-based dish made with the one and only Hanover tomato. Winners of the recipe contest will have the chance for their prized dish to be featured in Marty’s Grill during the month of August, and will reign
After suffering its first loss of 2012 against Hanover, Patrick Henry’s softball team returned to Colonial District play Friday night at Douglas Freeman. Showing few ill effects of the defeat, the Patriots wasted no time getting on the scoreboard, sending 15 to the plate in the first inning, scoring nine runs, en route to a 16-0, five-inning rout over the Rebels. Mind you, the Patriots beat Douglas Freeman earlier in
Jordan Walton has been swinging a baseball bat since before he could walk. His years of training and skils with a bat made him one of the most feared hitters in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference. April 26 he was named the ODAC Player of the Year. Walton played his final game at home Saturday in a 7-5 Senior Day loss against York College of Pennsylvania. That final game as
As a hawk swooped over and around the softball field Tuesday night, perching in various locations to watch a showdown between Hanover and Atlee, the resurgence of the Hawks continued. Meanwhile, the Atlee Raiders are looking for answers to pesky problems which contributed to the team’s first two-game losing streak of 2012. The Hawks evened the season series with the rival Raiders with a 5-3 victory. As they did against
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard A. Francis Jr. and the late Thomas F. Pollard Jr. are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter, Kelley Darlene Pollard of Ashland, to Kyle Brandon Williams of Milford, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hilton B. Williams and Ms. Barbara Byrd Williams. Miss Pollard is a graduate of Patrick Henry High School. She is currently mployed by the practice of Aruna Dhru M.D. Mr.Williams is a graduate of Caroline High School.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wayne Ellithorpe of Ashland are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Katherine Louise Ellithorpe of Richmond, to John Spencer Hunter of Roanoke, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Evant Hunter, III, of Roanoke. Miss Ellithorpe is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Irving Sears Driscoll Sr., formerly of Buckingham, Va., and the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Howard Ellithorpe, formerly of Richmond.
Mr. Matthew Hearn and Miss Emion Smith. Garnett and Debbie Smith of Beaverdam, proudly announce the engagement of their daughter, Emion to Matthew Hearn. Matt is the son of Ronald and Barbara Hearn of Crofton, Md. Emion is a graduate of Patrick Henry High School and of George Mason University. Emion works for WellPoint, Inc. as a Product Manager. Matt is a graduate of Salisbury State University and owns Reggies
Rockville By DONNA-JO WEBSTER Hello, everybody! Once again, our Wonder Mutt never ceases to amaze me with her “watchdog” skills…or lack thereof. On Saturday morning, I looked up from the kitchen table to see two hungry deer not 10 feet away, enjoying sweet green oak leaves just outside the window. Guard Dog snored happily on the back deck, just within spitting distance of the deer. Sunday morning, though, you probably
Vendors Needed The 2012 Ashland Strawberry Faire, Saturday, June 2 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., is accepting vendor applications for businesses and arts & crafts. Vendors can easily apply at www.ashlandstrawberryfaire.com. The Miss/Mr. Strawberry Pageant is also accepting applications online. Age groups include: Little Miss/Mr. Strawberry 3-5 years old; Jr. Miss/ Mr. Strawberry 6-9 years old; and Miss/Mr. Strawberry 10 years and up. The Ashland Strawberry Faire is a free, family-oriented,
Patriot Players slicked their hair back and donned poodle skirts to perform the infamous Broadway production of “Grease.” Patriot Players’ performance of “Grease” more closely follows the Broadway production than the popular Hollywood version. “There are some different scenes and songs [in the live theatre version than the movie version],” senior Lottie Price said. Price played Patty Sincox, head cheerleader and image of purity. “Grease” portrays a school year for
The Ashland Theater in Ashland and Meadow Farm in Doswell are on
Hanover voters in three precincts will vote in new locations beginning with
After suffering its first loss of 2012 against Hanover, Patrick Henry’s softball
Jordan Walton has been swinging a baseball bat since before he could
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard A. Francis Jr. and the late Thomas F.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wayne Ellithorpe of Ashland are pleased to announce