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virginia.gov.” m Monday, Oct. 16 — Last day to register or make changes HANOVER – Teresa to your voter registration. “Teri” Smithson, voter regism Saturday, Oct 28 trar for Hanover County, and — Registrar office opens from her staff are preparing for the 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for In-Person Nov. 7 General Election. Absentee Voting. She has released m Tuesday, a schedule of imporOct. 31 — Last tant dates as the day to request an election nears. They Absentee Ballot by are: mail/fax. m In-person m Thursday, absentee voting Nov 2 — Officer now available — If of Elections you qualify to vote – Schools of by absentee, ballots Election Training are available from will be held at 2:30 smithson 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Monday through at the County’s Emergency Friday and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Communications Training Saturday, Oct. 28, in the Voter Room 7501 Library Drive in Registration office in the Wickham building at the Hanover. m Saturday, Nov 4 County Complex. – Registrar’s office opens 8 Smithson noted that this a.m. to 4 p.m. Last Day of Inyear there is a new item for Person Absentee Voting voters. She said, “You may m Monday, Nov 6 – 2 p.m. now apply online for an Absentee Ballot at www.vote.
see ELECTION, pg. 4
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Vol. 34, No. 22 | Richmond Suburban News | October 4, 2017
Town still split by rail option talks By Jim Ridolphi for The Mechanicsville Local
HANOVER — Following a Commonwealth Transportation Board meeting earlier last month, some Ashland residents found themselves stuck between a rock and a hard place regarding where to place a high-speed rail project from Richmond to Washington, D.C. At that meeting, Aubrey “Bucky” Stanley, Beaverdam District representative on the Hanover County Board of Supervisors, told CTB members that county supervisors had passed a resolution stating that
Jim Ridolphi for The Local
Ashland District representative Faye Prichard talks with Aubrey “Bucky” Stanley, Beaverdam District, about the rail project.
both a third rail above ground alternative and a western bypass were both unacceptable options and should be eliminated. Falling short of an endorsement for the third alternative listed as least objectionable by a Community Advisory Committee formed to study alternative routes and their impacts, Stanley said the third rail trench proposal offers the least impact on county residents. At last Wednesday’s board of supervisors meeting, at least one supervisor made it clear she did not agree with that
Developer pulls the plug on outlet mall project By Melody Kinser Managing Editor
ASHLAND – In the May 27, 2009, edition of The Mechanicsville Local, an article that dominated the 25th anniversary issue focused on the efforts of Holladay Properties’ plans to build a major shopping development at what was being touted as Winding Brook off Interstate 95. Bass Pro Shops had already been
welcomed to Hanover County in the Lakeridge Parkway and Lewistown Road area as plans were being made for the opening of shops, hotels and
a park. On Friday, Sept. 29, developer Craig
Realty Group, based in Newport Beach, California, put a halt to the Outlets at Richmond. The Local attempted to contact Craig Monday morning. On its website, Craig said it “owns, operates and manages nearly 5 million square feet of existing retail development – 15 centers in 9 states, and we’re in development of 4 more projects across the U.S.”
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