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Vol. 39, No. 9 | Richmond Suburban News | October 26, 2022
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MEET YOUR LOCAL CANDIDATES Jones, Wittman, Foster seeking 1st District seat
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Downtown Ashland Association wins grant for Railroad Park Set to open by Train Day 2023
By Christina Amano Dolan Editor irginia’s 1st congressional district stretches from the Middle Peninsula into the Fredericksburg area and encompasses 20 communities to include portions of Hanover County. It is currently represented by Del. Rob Wittman, who has served since 2007. Wittman is opposed by challengers Herb Jones and David Foster.
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By Christina Amano Dolan Editor
HERB JONES
ROB WITTMAN
Editor’s note: Candidates for the 5th District will be featured in the next week’s edition.
DAVID FOSTER
A few words about why you decid-
Downtown Ashland Association recently announced it has received a $25,000 grant from the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development to help fund construction of the Railroad Park – a walking tour that will reveal Ashland’s railroad story in
see CANDIDATES pg. 19
see EXPANSION, pg. 12
Hanover County breaks ground on Horticultural Learning Center Oct. 14 was joined by county officials, community members and the project’s extensive group of volunteers. Located at 13015 Taylor Complex Lane in Ashland, the site of the upcoming garden will sit on 1.10 acres beside the Taylor Complex building. County administrator John Budesky said the center will serve the community for many years to come. He noted that agriculture is still the #1 business in Hanover County and thanked the Master Gardeners for their work, including see LEARNING pg. 9
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Hanover County celebrated the official ground breaking of its upcoming Horticultural Learning Center this month. The finished site will serve as an innovative resource for gardening enthusiasts and beyond in years to come, with the Hanover Master Gardeners spearheading the project and the upcoming site’s operations. The groundbreaking ceremony held on
Marion Jones, from left, John Budesky, Scott Bateman, Dave Myers, Chip England, Dan Smith, Laura Maxey-Nay, Doris Gullotta and Jane Ruffin break ground on a new Horticultural Learning Center in Ashland.
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By Christina Amano Dolan Editor
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