March 2009
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By Staff Reports on 31 March 2009
On Saturday May 2, the Heart of Virginia Festival will once again transform Main and High Streets in Farmville into a craft lovers’ dream. The Craft Show offers something for everyone, including baskets, ceramics, furniture, jewelry, toys, soaps, woodworking, quilts, floral arrangements and candles
Posted in Arts, Exhibits | Tagged Craft, Home and Garden
By Staff Reports on 31 March 2009
Governor Timothy M. Kaine today announced the addition of competitive grant resources to Stimulus.Virginia.Gov. Federal agencies are now accepting applications for a wide range of project proposals for competitive grants made available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).
Posted in Financial, Regional | Tagged Stimulus, Tim Kaine, Virginia stimulus
By Staff Reports on 31 March 2009
Highway work is scheduled weather permitting in the Lynchburg District and traffic may be restricted. Items in italics contain new or updated information.
Posted in Advisories, Travel | Tagged area advisories, construction, VDOT
By Staff Reports on 31 March 2009
Key Democratic leaders in Appomattox County announced their support of Brian Moran for Governor today. Moran received the endorsements of Appomattox Democratic Committee Chair Frank Poynter and First Vice-Chair Ora McCoy. They highlighted his long record of fighting for the people of Virginia and his plans for economic development and job creation. On Sunday, Moran received the endorsement of Stafford Democratic Committee Chairman Marc Broklawski.
Posted in News, Political News | Tagged Brian Moran, Democrat, Economic Recovery
By Staff Reports on 31 March 2009
John T. “Plicky” Williams, Chairman of the Personnel Committee has called for a committee meeting on Thursday, 2 April 2009 at 4:00 p.m. at the Appomattox Municipal Building, 210 Linden Street, Appomattox, Virginia.
Posted in News | Tagged Personnel Committe
By Staff Reports on 31 March 2009
Staff with the Lynchburg District of the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has seen a recent increase in the number of illegal signs in VDOT right of way and is taking the necessary legal steps to address the issue.
Posted in Lynchburg News, News, Travel | Tagged Lycnhburg, safety hazard, VDOT
By Staff Reports on 31 March 2009
Governor Timothy M. Kaine today declared April as “Virginia Green Travel Month,” in celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Virginia is for Lovers campaign and the upcoming 2009 Earth Day.
Posted in Travel | Tagged green, Tim Kaine, Virginia Green
By Staff Reports on 30 March 2009
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced today the release of a DHS-developed detection tool that can be used by the federal government, commercial vendors, state and local governments, and critical infrastructure owners and operators to scan their networks for the Conficker/Downadup computer worm.
Posted in News | Tagged computer virus, Conficker Downadup, DHS, worm
By Linda Goin on 30 March 2009
Image: Downtown Appomattox, circa 1916. If you’re interested in Appomattox history, then you need to meet Patrick Schroeder if you don’t know him already. Patrick, the historian for the Appomattox Court House National Park and the author of a number of Civil War books, is well versed in Appomattox County’s history.
Posted in Features | Tagged Appomattox, History, Patrick Schroeder
By Staff Reports on 30 March 2009
Governor Timothy M. Kaine issued the following statement today regarding his signing of legislation permitting the issue of special license plates including plates bearing the legend “Choose Life” (SB 817):
Posted in Political News | Tagged Department of Motor Vehicles, Planned Parenthood, Tim Kaine
By Ronnie D. Lankford on 30 March 2009
Part of the democratic process has always been about access to people in power: some folks have access, others don’t. After two and a half months in Congress, Tom Perriello is trying to change that.
Posted in Political News, Tom Perriello | Tagged Tom Perriello
By Staff Reports on 30 March 2009
Governor Kaine is specifically calling for a number of key provision changes that would expand unemployment benefits for workers and protect health care coverage for laid-off workers while easing the strain of COBRA health benefits on small businesses statewide.
Posted in Financial, Regional | Tagged American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Economy, Tim Kaine
By Staff Reports on 30 March 2009
Governor Timothy M. Kaine announced today that beginning April 1, Food Stamp benefits will increase 13.6 percent as a result of increased federal funding in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
Posted in Financial | Tagged food stamps, Tim Kaine, Virginia Department of Social Services
