Stanardsville News

Under cloudless skies, family, friends and neighbors quickly came together to attend America's annual birthday party in Stanardsville.

July 14 Greene County Primary School wants to welcome all Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd graders to an evening activity call "Math Madness." This free workshop will provide ideas, games, and summer fun.

The following events are happening on July 4 in our area. Click on the links in the text for more information: Charlottesville: Fireworks A fireworks display will be held at McIntire Park.

July 2 Greene Library Book Discussion Group. 7pm. 'When We Were Orphans' By Kazuo Ishiguro.

Several local households recently have been informed that the Rapidan Service Authority will no longer supply water to them, due to the possibility of contamination.

Greene County families applying for Food Stamps increased by more than 40 per cent in the past year, according to Department of Social Services Director, James Howard.

On the very first day, their squeaking van broke down in Dyke. Since then, they've braved rainstorms, faced down snarling dogs and - in one unforgettable moment - shook off a snake lurking around an ankle.

The county's Farmers Market opened its season in the parking lot of Greene's Technical Education Center Saturday.

The Mid-Atlantic Power Festival dropped neatly into the calendar between Memorial Day and Independence Day, giving Greene County residents and visitors an all-American opportunity to celebrate the beginning of summer.

A new tourist center will open on Route 29 South in Ruckersville within weeks. The Greene County Visitors' Center, now located on Spotswood Trail in Stanardsville, will relocate to the bright yellow building next to the Blue Ridge Cafe by mid-July, confirms Margaret Ramsey, speaking for the county's tourism council.

Eighteen-year-old Mikey Moyers delivered his second consecutive round of 66 in the State Amateur Championship at Cedar Point Country Club.

The Town of Stanardsville's Fourth of July parade keeps getting bigger and better.

Pulaski Mariners start season against Danville Braves The Pulaski Mariners are set to start the 2009 season tonight at home against the Danville Braves.

Greene County Lions and Virginia Blood Services celebrated with 3 special blood donors at the June Blood Drive.

The case - Joseph Mitchell Miller et al, vs. Dogwood Valley Citizens Association, Inc., et al.

June 18-20 During the week of June 16-20 there will be motocross racing, demolition derby & rock crawling demos, sand drag racing, truck and tracker pull and bull riding, all part of The Mid Atlantic Power Festival.

June 11 In recognition of Flag Day, American Legion Post 128 and Greene County Boy Scout Troup 74 will hold a ceremony at the Ruckersville Fire House at 6pm, to dispose of worn flags.

A cake, baked at home by Sister Pullen of Craigsville, sold for $210. Wayne Powell of Stanardsville paid $2,500 for the 1986 Ford F150 Explorer pickup Dale Conley of Geer donated.

Friends and fellow law enforcement officers are remembering the life of Greene County deputy Chadwick "Chad" Alan Carr, killed in a collision with a tractor trailer on Route 230 near Greene Hills Country Club last Thursday.

Click here for more maps June 5, 2009 Update: The Greene County Sheriff's Office identifies the Sheriff's deputy killed in Thursday's crash.