
Results 1 - 20 of 74 in Independence, VA
... went, we need change and it is time to vote these people out. Charles A. Spivey. Henrico. In the Declaration of Independence, our Founding Fathers declared that all Americans, indeed all of humanity, have inalienable rights to "life, liberty and the ... Comment?
Monticello allows groups to hold private functions
... system. A detailed timetable of the new operating hours can be found at Monticello.org. New season pass: The Independence Pass costs $50 and provides purchasers with yearlong access to Monticello's mountaintop and a 10 percent discount on everything ... Comment?
Monticello now has rooms to rent
... Sandling said. Season pass Yet another new initiative at Monticello is the addition of a season pass. The Independence Pass costs $50 and provides purchasers with year-long access to Monticello's mountaintop and a 10 percent discount on everything ... Comment?
Grayson considers IVFD sub-station
The Grayson County Board of Supervisors will likely decide at its regular meeting in January whether to turn Bridle Creek Elementary School over to the Independence Volunteer Fire Department when the school closes next month. Comment?
Nautilus plant to stay open until Jan.
Fitness company Nautilus Inc. will continue manufacturing cardio equipment in Independence beyond a previously set potential closing date of Friday. Comment?
... system. Five hours on a plane, a $14 cab ride, and now all that separates you from reading the Declaration of Independence are 42 granite steps. While even the healthiest of bodies might balk at the workout, persons with disabilities would have ... Comment?
Regional water system gets $800,000
The Virginia-Carolina Water Authority has received additional funding to complete a regional water system between the towns of Independence and Sparta, N.C. Rep. Comment?
Book focuses on Virginia wine history
Thomas Jefferson did more than draft the Declaration of Independence. He founded the University of Virginia. 2 comments
... and certificate will be given to those selected as best parade theme, best religious theme, and most original. INDEPENDENCE The town will celebrate with a Community Christmas Gathering on Saturday, beginning with the annual Christmas parade at 3 ... Comment?
West State Redevelopment Moving Toward Reality
... managers hope to begin construction on phase one in 2011. That's West State from the edge of downtown to Independence Avenue. Phase two extends from Independence to Pierpont Avenue. The full project is expected to be done in five years and many ... Comment?
... This requirement keeps people from collecting trash from cross-county residents and dumping it for free in Independence. Public Works Director Jonathan Luper further clarified the concept of household trash. "That means only three to four bags," ... Comment?
... plans to incorporate clay into her jewelry and elements of dichroic glass. Patrick O'Neill of the Pear Tree in Independence will teach a class in 2010 for CCSA. O'Neill is accomplished in graphic arts with a principle focus on fine jewelry and a ... Comment?
Doctor still visits patients at home
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... visiting elderly patients with chronic conditions at their homes. Many such doctors are lobbying for the 'Independence at Home' provision, a part of the larger heath care reform measures now before Congress, that would provide incentives to doctors ... Comment?
Man shot in knee tells police, 'I ain't no snitch'
... him or why. I aint no snitch, he told them. The shooting happened shortly before 2 p.m. at 5700 Independence Ave. An ambulance took the victim, a 36-year-old homeless man, to a hospital. His injury was not ... Comment?
Veterans honor prisoner of war Talmage Sexton
It's not every day that a memorial service is held without a soldier, but it happened at the Saddle Creek Cemetery on U.S. 58 west of Independence on Oct. Comment?
Va./N.C. regional water authority awards bids
The Virginia Carolina Water Authority has awarded the final five contracts to finish a regional water system between the towns of Independence and Sparta, N.C. The bids - which put the project $784,385 over budget - were approved during the authority's regular meeting Nov. Comment?
Writer urges congressman to support health care plan for all
... when we talk about medical care for all Americans. Let's talk about need and fairness instead. Carol Broderson Independence, Va. : Comment?
Freedoms Foundation meeting set
... its Medal of Honor winners. Each of the chapel window panes has a portrait of a signer of the Declaration ofA Independence. Also, there are many patriotic statues on the campus. Benton, a Middlesex native, now living in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., has ... Comment?
... that bears its name. The navy will commission, or formally put into service, the littoral combat ship (LCS) USS Independence on Jan. 16, 2010. The ship is one of two models the navy is considering for its next generation of shallow-water warships ... Comment?
Fire department seeks sub-station
Following suit with another volunteer fire department in Grayson County, the Independence squad will seek an old school building to further benefit residents of its coverage area. Comment?