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  1. Vesuvius To Celebrate Heritage Day October 11th

    Tuesday Oct 7 | Rockbridge Weekly

    The Vesuvius Community Association is once again sponsoring the annual Vesuvius Heritage Day, an event scheduled this Saturday, October 11, throughout the entire village on Route 56 in Northern Rockbridge ...

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    Related Topix: Rockbridge County, VA, Breakfast, Life, Food, Montebello, VA, Pork, Meat, Steeles-Tavern, VA

  2. Roy D. Hamilton Sr.Read the original story

    Friday Oct 3 | Staunton News Leader

    ... surrounded by his loving family. The son of Edwin P. Hamilton and Ressie Fitzgerald Hamilton, Roy was born near Vesuvius. Roy was respected by his friends for his loyalty and generosity and considered an asset by his co-workers for his innovation ...

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    Related Topix: Outdoor Recreation

  3. RACC To Hold Silent Auction At Annual Meeting

    Friday Sep 26 | Rockbridge Weekly

    On Sunday, October 19, the Rockbridge Area Conservation Council will hold its annual potluck and silent auction in conjunction with its annual membership meeting at beautiful Nature Camp near Vesuvius.

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  4. Isabel: Five years laterRead the original story

    Saturday Sep 20 | Staunton News Leader

    VESUVIUS - The river gives, and the river takes away. It's what the people living on either side of the county line along the St.

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    Related Topix: Rockbridge County, VA, Natural Disasters, Flood

  5. Isabel: Five years later

    Friday Sep 19 | Staunton Daily News Leader

    ... design against," Whitescarver says. "We hope that our flood control dams and the channel designs that we did in Vesuvius are going to help us against the 100-year storm. But what about the 101-year storm?" Rockbridge County made a decision to offer ...

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    Related Topix: Rockbridge County, VA, Natural Disasters, Flood

  6. Stopping St. Mary's from FloodingRead the original story

    Friday Sep 19 | WHSV-TV Harrisonburg

    Where the St. Mary's River goes in heavy rains, trouble is sure to follow. So after Hurricane Isabel in 2003, a group of Vesuvius residents came together to try and compromise with the river.

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  7. Man and nature

    Friday Sep 19 | Staunton News Leader

    ... does much damage. The water's force is to be respected. Reporter Nicole Barbano tells the story of the people of Vesuvius and their clashes with Mother Nature in a two-part series that begins today. Several generations of Tracy Cash's family have ...

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    Related Topix: Augusta County, VA, Rockbridge County, VA, Hurricane, Natural Disasters

  8. Isabel: 5 years later

    Thursday Sep 18 | WAVY-TV Portsmouth

    Where the St. Mary's River goes in heavy rains, trouble is sure to follow. So after Hurricane Isabel in 2003, a group of Vesuvius residents came together to try and compromise with the river.

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  9. Tractor ride will benefit South River fire department

    Aug 27, 2008 | Staunton News Leader

    ... a one-hour stop at Larry Harris' farm on Greenville School Road, the ride will return by way of Va. 608 through Vesuvius to Red Hill Road. The rides are designed to provide an opportunity for people to get out their tractors and enjoy themselves ...

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  10. August: Dog Days of Summer and Earth CatastrophesRead the original story

    Aug 21, 2008 | Innovations-report.com

    ... can tell you it's also a big month for disasters. Anniversaries marked this month include the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius that buried Pompeii in 79 A.D., and the monstrous 1883 eruption of Krakatoa in Indonesia that affected Earth's climate for years ...

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    Related Topix: Technical Services, Geology, Science

  11. August A Big Month For Disasters?Read the original story

    Aug 24, 2008 | California Computer News

    ... can tell you it's also a big month for disasters. Anniversaries marked this month include the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius that buried Pompeii in 79 A.D., and the monstrous 1883 eruption of Krakatoa in Indonesia that affected Earth's climate for years ...

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    Related Topix: Reston, VA, Technical Services, Geology, Science

  12. Fitzgerald~TaylorRead the original story

    Aug 24, 2008 | Staunton News Leader

    LEXINGTON - Scotty and Lisa Fitzgerald announce the engagement of their daughter, Nicole Taylor Fitzgerald, to Brandon Lee Taylor, son of Jack and Ruth Taylor of Vesuvius.

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  13. August: Dog Days of Summer and Earth Catastrophes

    Aug 22, 2008 | InterestAlert.com

    ... can tell you it's also a big month for disasters. Anniversaries marked this month include the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius that buried Pompeii in 79 A.D., and the monstrous 1883 eruption of Krakatoa in Indonesia that affected Earth's climate for years ...

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    Related Topix: Reston, VA, Geology, Science

  14. 'Rocker' has big heart, little inspirationRead the original story

    Aug 22, 2008 | Roanoke Times

    ... Movie times and venues. Write your own review The year is 1986, a time when heavy-metal hair bands reigned. Vesuvius is just about to sign the big record company contract when a condition pops up: fire talented drummer Robert "Fish" Fishman in order ...

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    Related Topix: Rainn Wilson, Six Feet Under, Entertainment, Drama, Television, The Rock, GA, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, The Rocker, Movies

  15. Wilson's 'Rocker' plays funny but familiar tuneRead the original story

    Aug 21, 2008 | Fredericksburg.com

    ... the greatest musical comedies ever. Twenty years ago, Fish played drums for the up-and-coming Cleveland hair band Vesuvius, but the other members (led by Will Arnett in leopard-print tights, eyeliner and shaggy, blond hair) cast him aside to secure ...

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    Related Topix: Rainn Wilson, Jack Black, The Rock, GA, The Rocker

  16. Movie Review- Rock on: For folks who believe in second chances

    Aug 21, 2008 | The Hook

    ... his former band with a passion. They're still popular and have a new album out, so "the universe keeps shoving Vesuvius back in my face," he grumbles. To make things worse, he lives in Cleveland and always has to pass by the Rock and Roll Hall of ...

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    Related Topix: The Rocker

  17. Catherine S. BrownRead the original story

    Aug 16, 2008 | Staunton News Leader

    ... and Linda K. Brown of Raphine; five sons, Eugene Brown of Mint Spring, Robert Brown Sr. and wife, Patsy, of Vesuvius, Lewis Brown and wife, Elizabeth, of Brownsburg, Johnny Brown of Raphine and Jerry Brown of Buena Vista; three sisters, Pauline ...

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  18. Community remains faithful to picturesque little churchRead the original story

    Jul 30, 2008 | Nelson County Times

    ... Rockbridge county borders in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Amherst County. It was built in the little community of Vesuvius in 1896. The pews are hand-carved American chestnut. The interior walls, ceilings and doors are also chestnut. By 1981, the ...

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    Related Topix: Rockbridge County, VA, Amherst County, VA, Wedding

  19. Glenidene L. HubbardRead the original story

    Jul 30, 2008 | Staunton News Leader

    ... three loving children, Carolyn Creasy and husband, Jerry, of Indian Trail, N.C., Ronnie Layne and wife, Millie, of Vesuvius and Brenda Farris and husband, Gary, of Buena Vista; three brothers, Eugene, Carlyle and Donnie Cash; 11 grandchildren; 18 ...

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  20. DSLCC Criminal Law Students NotedRead the original story

    Jun 25, 2008 | Rockbridge Weekly

    ... course at the DSLCC Rockbridge Regional were, front row, from left: Rebecca Carter of Lexington; Lindsay Zimbro of Vesuvius; and Hermelinda Clark of Buena Vista. Second row: Paul D. Clark of Lexington and Ronnie Clark of Buena Vista. Eleven students ...

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