Celebrating Black-Owned Organizations in Ashland

Founder Carolyn Hemphill stands inside the Hanover County Black Heritage Society museum within the Henry Clay Inn.

Founder Carolyn Hemphill stands inside the Hanover County Black Heritage Society museum within the Henry Clay Inn.

We asked you to name your favorite local Black-owned organizations and you answered! Throughout the month of June, tune into Downtown Ashland Association’s Facebook and Instagram to nominate your favorites. Scroll below to celebrate the most recent nominees…

  • Andys
 Restaurant

    • Serving up homemade food since 1968 with patio dining, evening dancing, and billiards.

  • Around The Table | Food Good For The Soul

    • A culinary team with over 27 years of experience in the culinary arts construct meals aimed to gather friends and family “around the table.”

  • Ashland Catering Company

    • A full-service caterer for occasions big or small.

  • Circles Ashland

    • Circles work to address poverty by increasing the capacity of communities.

  • Divine Assist

    • An organization committed to providing charitable community outreach programs, support for youth, families, and communities through a continuum of programs and services.

  • Donald M. White Attorney At Law

  • FoodiO

    • A market dedicated to empowering people through food with delicious homemade meals.

  • Hanover County Black Heritage Society 

    • The Society seeks to uncover and preserve the history of African Americans in Hanover County and to help enrich and promote stronger family and community unity through our historical findings.

  • Huddle Up Sports Bar

    • This Sports Bar has 50 screens, pool tables, beer taps, and all-American dining with live music and dancing on Fridays and Saturdays after 8 PM.

  • Keys and Associates Insurance

    • Guides clients through creating their business while providing efficient strategies.

  • Shiloh Baptist Church

    • Offering weekly Worship to build a better church and stronger community.

  • Sportpage Bar and Grill

    • Family and pet-friendly sports bar and grill dishing out traditional American fare.

  • Sweet Sharae's

    • The ice cream truck offers a variety of ice cream flavors, toppings, and Sundays.

  • Trackside Kitchen and Wine

    • A family-friendly wine bar and restaurant serving American grill fare in a historic Ashland building.

  • Union Baptist Church

    • Celebrating over 130 years of ministry in the town of Ashland, Virginia.