Ashland wants more people to stay the night

RACHEL KESTER

Richmond Suburban Newspapers

The self-proclaimed Center of the Universe is looking to make itself an even more sought-after destination, thanks to a recently passed plan that promises to raise the city’s profile and attract more tourists to Ashland.

The Ashland Town Council in May approved a Tourism Improvement District Plan proposed by Richmond Regional Tourism that looks to boost overnight stays in surrounding counties. The program calls for participants to pay an annual 2% assessment fee and in return receive assistance with sales and marketing programs, such as print and internet advertising, visitor services and sales lead generation.

Officials estimate the TID will generate $8.2 million annually, with about $235,000 coming from Ashland hotels. To qualify, lodging must be within the participating jurisdiction and have at least 41 rooms.

Recent Property Transfers

1 27 acres; s teve Wylie to Robin Talbert, $200,000

7973 Bear Grass Lane, Mechanicsville; Laura a� Todd, trustee to Kelly Blair Krukiel, $335,000

Block a , s ection a , d ominion Park; Kid Care LC to n est schools Inc , $1,200,000

8971 Buffin Road, Henrico; equity Trustees LLC to Miles Tyson Christian, $176,900�

7380 Chestnut Church Road, Mechanicsville; Morse Code LLC to edward L � Watts, $385,000�

7501 Crossbill Court, Mechanicsville; W�V� McClure Inc � to anthony Giambanco, $506,618�

13224 depot Road, Hanover; s ean M � Hamon to Joseph C � andrews, $460,000�

7109 e dgewood Road, Mechanicsville; a shley e� McKercher to Imran a li n asir, $325,000�

14821 Gilman’s Cross Court, Glen a llen; a ngelique M � Byrd to Paul V Fryling, $759,999

15218 Greenwood Church Road, Montpelier; Conde schwartz, executor to Thomas e� stanley Trust, $272,500

9214 Halifax Green drive, Mechanicsville; nVR Inc to david erhard austin Jr , $543,685

7015 Hanna drive, Mechanicsville; Walter L Harvie to Paul Franklin Garton, $290,000

9170 Ivy s prings Place, Mechanicsville; Mark s prowl to Taylor Reid Ramey, $475,000

6326 Kristy s tar Lane, Mechanicsville; Cathy e� Thomas to Martin C Jacques, $245,000

10524 Little Meadow Lane, Glen a len; Boone Homes Inc to Jill Marie Kennedy, $693,057

Lot 2, Villages of Beaverdam Park; Chris Jefferson, trustee to Will Henry smith, $185,000

Lot 4, Highland Meadow; donald e� Trumble Jr� to Jeremy Todd Walden, $175,900�

Lot a , Bell Creek Park, 1 � 5 acres; 8300 Bell Creek LLC to sPX Realty LLC, $3,169,000�

8165 s Mayfield Lane, Mechanicsville; Jessie n icole Osborn to Jeannie Carol d avis, $344,000

11435 n ew Farrington Court, Glen a llen; e lizabeth Grant Comly Carron, successor trustee to Michael Fennessey, $466,000

6030 n orthfall Creek Parkway, Mechanicsville; d orne R � yager to Ira Bellew, $464,000�

9942 Orchard Meadow Road, Mechanicsville; adam G� Packett to William L � Clatterbuck, $540,000�

Parcel; Janet M � Hall to JaHaP LLC, $200,000�

11410 Parsons Chapel Road, Glen allen; Todd B� Winston to alan d� ellis, $480,000�

9466 Pleasant Level Road, Mechanicsville; HHHunt Homes

LC to e rik s cott Peterson, $605,294�

9330 Ravensworth Court, Mechanicsville; Mary Conway Bowman to Michael L Mitchell, $350,000

11265 Rocky Ridge Road, Glen allen; Ronald L Hedlund to david strother, $630,000

8171 saint emilion Court, Mechanicsville; nK Homes LLC to Jin Li Chen, $344,950

7421 stuart drive, Mechanicsville; Tonya d� Witherow to John W smith II, $235,000

18420 Taylors Creek Road, Montpelier; William s� Morgan to Christian B Marchetti, $295,000

18 Trotter Mill Close, ashland; Richard a� Houghton III to Joan McGarry, $215,000 unit 304, Phase 1, stony Run Condominium; stony Run Partners LLC to O dale Breedlove sr , $249,950

9092 Westone Road, Mechanicsville; Midatlantic Builders LLC to Jeremy Calhoun, $380,000�

7312 Windermere d rive, Mechanicsville; d avid F� Mehaffey to Courtney M � Lutton, $395,000�