Ashland News

Crafters Wanted for the 22nd Annual Short Pump Ruritan Craft Show Oct. 26 at Short Pump Middle School, 4701 Pouncey Tract Road.

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An increase on taxes levied on smokes and hotel rooms will help balance the proposed Ashland budget.

Romeo, the Shih Tzu "with a bad attitude," was calm as clumps of matted black-and-white hair fell to the table beneath him.

This time the west side of the tracks received a historical marker, at the building currently housing the Iron Horse Restaurant and McKinney & Co.

A fairy godmother will visit the Ashland Firehouse Theater Mother's Day weekend, and she's bringing a fundraiser in the form of a children's play.

The projects are part of a total $68 million investment in road repair by the Virginia Department of Transportation as it prepares to resurface 984 lane miles of state-maintained routes in the Richmond region between April and November.

Romeo, the Shih Tzu "with a bad attitude," was calm as clumps of matted black-and-white hair fell to the table beneath him.

Atlee High School's Raider Players are proud to announce the production of their spring musical " Little Women." The shows are scheduled for May 2, 3 and 4 at 7 p.m. with alternating casts for soloists and members of the Atlee Raider Players.

The Ashland Main Street Association hosts its Fourth Annual Ashland Chalk Walk Saturday, May 4 in the Plaza in front of the Ashland Library from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The "chalk event" grew out of the desire to raise awareness of the arts in Ashland through the production and display of art for all ages.

The Ashland Police Department has issued a traffic alert in preparation for the 35th Annual Railroad Run 10K, set for April 27 in Ashland.

Spring is here with fresh flowers and warmer weather, and with that comes the sixth annual Afternoon Tea in Ashland to be held Sunday, April 28 at the Hanover Arts and Activities Center.

Ashland officials and those involved with the municipal parking lot cut a ceremonial ribbon to commemorate the project April 19.

Opening Show: Meandering from 5:30 to 8 p.m. through May 3. Gallery Flux is located at 307 England Street in Ashland.

The accident occurred around 9:30 a.m. when semi traveling northbound on I-71 went off the right side of the road and struck a backhoe on the right berm near mile post 124 just north of Polaris near U.S. 36/37. The worker operating the backhoe, has been identified as Lee Rizor, 27, of Mount Gilead.

E. Leslie Hamm Sr. of Caroline County died Saturday, April 20, 2013. Arrangements are incomplete at Henry W. Dabney Funeral Home, Ashland.