07/14/11 Contact: Linda Bean, Office: +1-212-705-0129, Cell: +1-908-812-8175 , lbean@narc.bbb.org
07/12/11 The Moxie Festival weekend was held in Lisbon Falls and featured a 5K road race on Saturday (with over 400 finishers) and the 13th annual Chief Worumbo Androscoggin River Race, a six-mile amateur competition that began at 11 a.m. Sunday at the Durham Boat Launch on Route. 136 in Durham and ended under the railroad trellis where the Sabattus River meets the Androscoggin on Route 196 in Lisbon.
07/11/11 After almost 14 years, residents are bidding adieu to the Campbell County Chronicle. The Chronicle, a community newsletter put together by the county’s Parks and Recreation Department, has been mailed to county residents each spring and fall since 1997.
07/06/11 No decision has been made on the fate of the Gladstone Volunteer Rescue Squad in Nelson County.
07/06/11 We need a treasurer for Nelson County who is experienced, knowledgeable and devoted to the taxpayers. We have the opportunity to nominate Angi Johnson as the Democratic nominee July 12 from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Lovingston Fire Department .
07/06/11 NEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. marked the 235th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with parades, fireworks, barbecues - plus presidential campaigning, a White House birthday and competitive eating.
07/05/11 NEW YORK -- The United States marked the 235th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with parades, fireworks, barbecues -- plus presidential campaigning, a White House birthday and competitive eating Monday.
06/26/11 We may not not have a Neiman Marcus, a Whole Foods or even an IKEA, but we do have a lot of discount dollar stores. Maybe that's because Buffalo loves a bargain.
06/24/11 Wanted South Carolina Man Arrested in Amherst Co. Amherst Co., VA - A man wanted in South Carolina has been arrested in Amherst County. The Amherst County Sheriff's Office says they pulled over a vehicle with a broken windshield and no headlights in Madison Heights Thursday.
06/24/11 The Montclair Kimberley Academy held its commencement ceremony on Sunday, June 12, 2011 at the First Congregational Church in Montclair. Among the 105 graduating seniors were the following local resid
06/23/11 A spaghetti dinner to benefit the ALS Association, DC/MD/VA chapter, will be held on Tuesday from 5 to 8 p.m. at The Briar Patch Restaurant in Amherst.
06/23/11 The delegate spent the latter part of the morning going through the McKee Foods plant in Stuarts Draft. Stuarts Draft joins Greenville and Craigsville as new Augusta County territory for the Rockbridge Republican.
06/22/11 Amherst Co., VA - The Blue Ridge Summer Institute for Young Artists launched their first camp this week at Sweet Briar College. Students from all over the U.S. have come to study areas in creative writing, visual art and theater.
06/18/11 The Sky Express Inc. bus driver who crashed after falling asleep at the wheel was driving at a time of day when sleep researchers say people are most tired as a result of normal circadian rhythms.
06/18/11 Frank J. Darmafall, 72, of Nova, and formerly of Lorain, passed away Thursday, June 16, 2011, at his residence, following a sudden illness. Born May 28, 1939 in Lorain, he moved to Nova in 1999. Frank worked as a guidance counselor in the Lorain City Schools for over 30 years. He was a long time member [...]
06/18/11 Now in its 26th year, the James River Batteau Festival is attracting a younger generation of batteaumen (and women), who are bringing fresh momentum to the event.
06/17/11 Touting a lifelong business and farming background, Amherst County District 2 supervisor and board Chairwoman Claudia Tucker formally announced her candidacy for the new 22nd state Senate district Thursday.
06/17/11 Another candidate has announced that she will be running for the new Virginia State Senate seat representing Fluvanna County. Claudia Tucker joins five Republicans already vying for the party nomination.
06/17/11 Kathryn L. Big (nee Zierer), 73, of Avon Lake, formerly of South Amherst, passed away, Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at the Cleveland Clinic, following a lengthy illness. Mrs. Big was born December 13, 1937 in Morgantown, West Virginia, she was raised in Star City, West Virginia and had lived in Avon Lake for 32 years. Mrs. [...]
06/16/11 For nearly three hours Thursday, police and fire and rescue authorities worked to coax a man threatening suicide from the edge of the John Lynch Bridge. | 
