November 2008
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By Ronnie D. Lankford on 30 November 2008
Some folks, however, will never have to look back. I learned—a couple days ago—about guitarist-songwriter Adam Thompson and his girlfriend Ammie Freymeyer’s rebellion against settling down too soon: they’re traveling across the U.S. of A. in an RV, with the goal of playing music in a small town (with populations under 2009) in every state over the next five months. Thompson calls the project Miles to Knowhere, and one of their stops just happens to be in Appomattox (at Baine’s Books & Coffee, Tuesday, November 25, 7:00 p.m.).
Posted in Columns, Steam-Powered Arts Review | Tagged Jack Kerouac, On the Road
By Pamela Matlack Klein on 26 November 2008
Thanksgiving, a uniquely American holiday, is Thursday. This is probably the only day of the year when just about everyone is eating turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, and cranberry sauce. If you are a turkey, it is a day marked in infamy, a dark day indeed.
Posted in News | Tagged Bourbon Red, Living Along the Appomattox, Shenandoah Valley, Thanksgiving, turkey
By Bill Klein on 26 November 2008
We were shopping at Lowe’s the other night, and as we strolled through – actually, under – a huge ceiling fan display, I began wondering what would happen if all those fans were spinning at full speed while hordes of holiday shoppers were milling around underneath and then ALL THE FANS FELL DOWN AT ONCE! Imagine the horror, the carnage…oh, the humanity!
Posted in News | Tagged Douglas MacArthur, Homesick Blues, Thanksgiving, World War II
By Linda Goin on 26 November 2008
The Lynchburg College Concert Choir and Handbell Choir will present “Carols by Candlelight,” a program of seasonal readings and music, on Monday, December 8, at 7 p.m. in Snidow Chapel. Dr. Jong Kim, professor of music and director of choral activities, will direct the concert choir, and F. Johnson Scott III, instructor of music, will direct the handbell choir and serve as organist.
Posted in Features | Tagged Christmas, Lynchburg, Lynchburg College
By Linda Goin on 25 November 2008
The Lynchburg College Choral Union and Festival Orchestra will present its seventh performance of Handel’s Messiah on Saturday, December 13, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, December 14, at 3 p.m. in Snidow Chapel. Dr. Jong Kim, professor of music and director of choral activities, will conduct the performance, which will feature guest soloists Amy Wolf, soprano; Eunjoo Lee, mezzo-soprano; Colyn Tevete, tenor; and Eunseo Koo, bass.
Posted in Arts, Music, School News | Tagged Lynchburg College, Messiah, Snidow Chapel
By Linda Goin on 24 November 2008
Within hours after the Virginia State Board of Elections certified Democrat Tom Perriello as the winner of the Fifth District congressional race by 745 votes, Republican incumbent Virgil Goode said he will ask for a recount.
Posted in News | Tagged Tom Perriello, Virgil Goode
By Linda Goin on 24 November 2008
According to news issued by WSLS 10, Tom Perriello (D) has won the seat for 5th District over Republican Congressman Virgil Goode. He wins by 745 votes. If Goode does not challenge this count, Perriello’s apparent victory gives Democrats a 6-5 majority in Virginia’s congressional delegation.
Posted in News | Tagged Tom Perriello, Virgil Goode
By Linda Goin on 24 November 2008
A portion of Route 47 that was closed earlier in Charlotte County has reopened. Route 47 near Route 1205 was closed due to a downed power pole and motorists were being detoured around the scene. The power pole has been replaced and power restored to the area. Detours that were in place for passenger vehicles and tractor-trailers have been removed.
Posted in News | Tagged Roads and Highways, Virginia Department of Transportation
By Linda Goin on 23 November 2008
Senator John Warner (R-VA) on Friday paid tribute to those Republican senators who were defeated in November’s election. Those individuals included Gordon Smith (R-OR), John Sununu (R-NH) and Elizabeth Dole (R-NC). Warner also thanked Virginians who have supported his role in government for the past thirty years.
Posted in News | Tagged Elizabeth Dole, Gordon Smith, John E. Sununu, John Warner, United States Senate
By Linda Goin on 21 November 2008
The Appomattox Town Council Workshop Meeting has been rescheduled from Monday, November 24, 2008 at 7:00 pm back to to Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at 7:00 pm at the Appomattox Municipal Building, 210 Linden Street, Appomattox.
Posted in News | Tagged Appomattox Town Council, Workshop Meeting
By Linda Goin on 21 November 2008
On Friday, November 21, 2008, President Bush signed into law H.R. 6867, the “Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2008,” which extends Emergency Unemployment Compensation to 20 weeks, and creates a second tier of 13 weeks of compensation for individuals in States with high unemployment rates.
Posted in News | Tagged George H. W. Bush, Unemployment, Unemployment benefits
By Linda Goin on 19 November 2008
Emotions often run high during the holiday season, and this year seems to be even more stressful because of the economy. If you have a household full of company for Thanksgiving, don’t send them to the basement to get them out of your hair. Instead, take the whole family to Fishwood Farms, located mid-way between Appomattox and Lynchburg, so you can enjoy the great outdoors along with some beautiful alpacas.
Posted in Features | Tagged Alpaca, Alpaca fiber, Fishwood Farm, United States Department of Agriculture
By Linda Goin on 19 November 2008
Since his first published print in 1963, Jacob Lawrence produced a body of prints that is both highly dramatic and intensely personal. In his graphic work, as in his paintings, Lawrence turned to the lessons of history and to his own experience. From depictions of civil rights confrontations to scenes of daily life, these images [...]
Posted in Arts, Lectures | Tagged Daura Gallery, Jacob Lawrence, Lynchburg College, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
