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News Two crashes in Virgilina investigated09/02/10 - 6:47 am
First Lady visits VIR for a taste of life in the fast lane09/02/10 - 6:47 am
Virginia’s first lady came to Virginia International Raceway to run in some very fast company Monday afternoon.
ROCHICHI reunion stirs fond memories09/01/10 - 7:52 am
Former campers and their counselors who packed memories of outdoor fun and misadventure into their duffle bags each summer at Rochichi Point during the ‘70s unpacked and relived those memories…
Sports Comets look to rebound09/01/10 - 3:03 pm
Comet officials said yesterday the varsity football game with North Stafford remains on schedule for Friday night.
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News Town needs $4.6 mil for Washington-Coleman plans
SoVaNow.com / July 02, 2009
South Boston Council members got a close-up look at plans for the renovation and expansion of the old Washington-Coleman Elementary school property during their work session on Monday evening. Town Manager Ted Daniel advised members that the projected cost of the upgrades would run about $4.6 million. “While that is a lot of money,” Daniel said, “we need to invest in the buildings we have and the community is excited about plans for Washington-Coleman.” Daniel said he is asking Fifth District Congressman Tom Perriello for help in funding the project, which is being divided into three stages. The first of those, Phase I, includes upgrading the Pre-K classrooms which have already been in use by the local school system. Phase II involves development of a community center for activities for senior citizens, as well as other age groups, arts and crafts, etc. and Phase III calls for a new gymnasium and additional parking. Daniel wasn’t the only one excited about plans for the historic old building, which was constructed in the 1930s and which is one of four local sites on the 300 mile driving Civil Rights Heritage Trail which passes through Petersburg and 13 Southern Virginia counties. South Boston Recreation Director Matt McCargo told Council members that “we desperately need a new gym.” He went on to enumerate the current usage of the former Armory where youth leagues, along with senior citizen activities, are carried out almost every day of the year. McCargo told Council members his programs “are crying out for space.” He said in the fall he has 48 basketball teams which play 292 games with 585 participants. When the leagues start their play in November, McCargo said there is no time for any of them to practice, consequently he allows them to start practice in October, a month prior to the season opening. But even with that, each team only has time for several practices. Senior citizen participation has been so great that McCargo has to begin some of the programs at 5:30 a.m. in order to work in all the number of participants, he told Council members. Laurietta Faulkner, executive director of the Mentor Role Model program, also voiced her excitement over the potential for the site. She currently operates her program from an office where she has no space for hands-on activities which she would like to conduct in a safe, drug free place — a place where monthly fun day activities could be held for the youth, thereby teaching them life skills and allowing for social interaction and cultural exposure. Daniel stressed the need for providing a modern and updated classroom environment for the education of pre-kindergarten children participating in the Halifax County Schools program, pointing out that parents find the location very convenient. He said the Pre-K program is very important to the center and that along with the other activities, will provide intergenerational opportunities that will be good for all the participants. In other business Monday evening, Council heard a report from members of the Board of Viewers named to examine the requested closure of the unopened northern extension of Owens Avenue. Viewers reported they saw no inconvenience to the public in closing the unopened street. Adjoining land owners were advised they could purchase the land at fair market value of $5,600. Council also passed a resolution conveying Lots 3 and 4 of the J. Aubrey Houghton Industrial Park to Halifax Regional Properties (HRP). HRP has completed the construction of its Primary Care medical center on the lots as agreed to with the Town in October of 2008. Council also approved its upcoming year’s budget and voted to appropriate funds to support it. Council heard from Leslie E. Schneider, Regional Drug Prosecutor for the Counties of Campbell, Charlotte, Halifax, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg and Pittsylvania along with VSP Special Agent Mark Campbell who reported on the recent rash of drug arrests. Schneider said it is her hope that the recent arrests will help to stem the number of drug deals which take place, since most of these people are “smart folks who we hope will get the message” that dealing in drugs doesn’t pay. Members of the Current Issues Committee agreed to place an amendment to an agreement with Full Circle Solutions on its agenda for its July meeting. The amendment calls for Full Circle to convey its interest in certain lots in the Houghton Industrial Park to the Town’s IDA as payment for structural fill material. Tell-a-Friend | Submit a Comment Halifax News
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Classifieds ABSOLUTE AUCTION $3,400,000.00 of Property on Smith Mountain Lake Franklin County and Bedford County 13 Waterfront Lots- 89 acre Farm House site Auction: September 18 at 12:00 noon at the Westlake Country Club Walker Commercial Services, Inc. VAAF #549 (540) 344-6160 http://www.walker-inc.com
NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES SALE
49 Jones Lane LaCrosse, VA, 23950-1819 By virtue of the power and authority contained in a Deed of Trust dated March 15, 2007, and recorded at Instrument Number 070001674 in the Clerks Office for the Circuit Court for Mecklenburg, VA, securi ng a loan which was originally $59,500.00. The appointed SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE, Commonwealth Trustees, LLC will offer for sale at public auction at at the front steps of the courthouse of Mecklenburg, 393 Washington Street, Boydton, Virginia,23917 on August 31, 2010 at 9:00 AM improved real property, with an abbreviated legal description of use full legal, and as more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. TERMS OF SALE: The property will be sold AS IS, WITHOUT REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. A deposit of $7,000.00 in cash or cashiers check payable to the SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE will be required at the time of sale. The balance of the purchase price, with interest at the rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date said funds are received in the office of the SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE, will be due within fifteen (15) days of sale. In the event of default by the successful bidder, the entire deposit shall be forfeited and applied to the costs and expenses of sale and Trustee's fee. All other public charges or assessments, including real property taxes, water/sewer charges, ground rent, condo/HOA dues or assessments, whether incurred prior to or after the sale, and all other costs incident to settlement to be paid by the purchaser. In the event taxes, any other public charges or condo/HOA fees have been advanced, a credit will be due to the seller, to be adjusted from the date of sale at the time of settlement. Purchaser agrees to pay the Seller's attorneys at settlement, a fee of $295.00 for review of the settlement documents. Additional terms will be announced at the time of sale and the successful bidder will be required to execute and deliver to the Substitute Trustees a memorandum or contract of the sale at the conclusion of bidding. LIGHTS WON'T WORK? OUTLETS BROKEN? DO YOU NEED AN ELECTRICIAN? RELIABLE, REASONABLE RATES. CALL MIKE BARKSDALE 579-8659 or 572-2734.
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