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Water Issues: Interview with Appomattox Town Council member Jennifer Jamerson-Scruggs
The text of the water line petition also included.
Water Issues: Interview with Town Mayor Paul Harvey
Interview with Town Mayor Paul Harvey about water.
Water Issues: Interview with Town Manager Bart S. Van Nieuwenhuise
Interview with Appomattox Town Manager Van Nieuwenhuise about water…
Water Issues: Interview with County Planner Johnnie Roark
The following interview with Appomattox County Planner Johnnie Roark is part of a series of interviews by Appomattox Area News with Appomattox Town and County officials regarding the proposed Campbell County Utilities and Services Authority waterline.
President Barack Obama’s Back to School Speech
President Barack Obama will address school children tomorrow across the country from Arlington, Virginia. Following are his prepared remarks for this occasion.
The President: Hello everyone – how’s everybody doing today? I’m here with students at Wakefield High School in Arlington, Virginia. And we’ve got students tuning in from all across America, kindergarten through twelfth grade. I’m glad you all could join us today.
Glorious, Easy, Affordable and Guilt-Free Virginia Fall Getaways
Fall is a glorious time to visit Virginia as 15 million acres of foliage burst into color, pumpkins start to glow and wineries celebrate the harvest. To make fall escapes easier and more affordable, Virginia has launched new 48-Hour Guilt-Free Getaways on www.Virginia.org/fall.
Asian-American Dance Company Returns to Sweet Briar
At 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 14, Sweet Briar College will welcome the Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company to Murchison Lane Auditorium for the first event of the 2009-2010 Babcock Season. Hailed by The Village Voice as “visual poetry,” the Asian-American troupe combines modern and traditional Chinese dance in its new show, “Song of the Phoenix.”
Making the Art Scene: Downtown Lynchburg & Rivermont Avenue, Part 1
When it comes to the arts in general and art galleries in particular, some folks have a habit of thinking of Lynchburg as…well, lacking. Or at least as the poor stepson in comparison with all that is offered in its surrounding sister cities such as Roanoke, Richmond, and Charlottesville. But I’d venture a guess that these otherwise knowledgeable folks haven’t bothered to stroll along Rivermont Avenue or Main Street recently and check out Lynchburg’s current gallery scene.
A State Park Near You: Hiking at Holliday Lake State Park
An old cliché states that you’re less likely to appreciate an attraction – an amusement park, or say, a historical site – if it’s nearby. By this logic, people who live in Williamsburg don’t really appreciate Bush Gardens … and people who live in Appomattox don’t make a special trip to see the Surrender Grounds. I mean, if you live in Appomattox, all you have to do is drive down VA 24…and you can see the Surrender Grounds from your car window. Why make a special trip?
What You Missed at the Evergreen Music Festival
The Evergreen Music Festival took place on Saturday, June 13 at White Oak Farm in Evergreen, VA, just a couple miles outside of the town of Appomattox, from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm. It was cloudy in the morning, but the rain held off until after the festival was over. This year, there was a second “Artist Stage” for a number of local acts including Broda and Petre Liska (shown above). A number of venders also set up booths, including Nina Eagle. The proceeds to this year’s festival will be donated to Meals on Wheels of Farmville, VA.
Remembering the Past: Carver-Price Legacy Museum
Watching our children and grandchildren grow up, we like to think that they’ll understand the struggles and triumphs that we went through. But every generation seems caught up in its own concerns. For anyone born in Appomattox in mid-1960s or later, for instance, the idea that schools in Appomattox were segregated at one time – that black and white children attended different schools – probably seems like ancient history.
Big City Icons and Small Town Symbolism
Last week a caboose was parked on the tracks that run just behind Main Street in Appomattox, with a very interesting feature, graffiti from some unknown city.
Right Time, Right Place: Tourism Director, Will Simmons
The tourist industry is a lot like the real estate business: location means a great deal. Amelia Courthouse, for instance, might be a lovely spot to stop and have lunch; but the fact that General Lee traveled further West before surrendering guaranteed that it would always be a second tier tourist site. Appomattox, on the other hand, is the place where Lee surrendered to Grant, the place where the nation reunited. You can’t buy that kind of publicity.
