• Rosetta Toliver Oct 6, 2009
Mrs. Rosetta Mary McDowney Toliver of Colonial Beach went home to Glory Friday, Oct. 2, 2009, at James River Convalescent and Rehabilitation Center, Newport News. Arrangements are incomplete at Lee Funeral Home Inc., King George. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
The hardest job there is Oct 4, 2009
The telling detail: the rainbow in the cabin window of the steamer River Queen as it sits on the James River. The president sees few rainbows outside his office these days; the storm clouds seem to linger, representing the economy, health care, Afghanistan, Iran. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
DEQ reports showing PCBs still found in rivers Oct 3, 2009
PCB results for the James River suggest that PCBs are actively entering the river from numerous tributaries, and ultimately from sources on land. These are in addition to previously identified PCB "hot spots" near the river between Richmond and Hopewell. (Brookneal Union Star, VA)
Big bird8:44 pm | (No comments posted.) Oct 3, 2009
Some of the individual steps are increasing the number of federal Farm Bill biologists who work with farmers from seven to 11, working for 1 million acres or more acres to be enrolled in the federal Conservation Reserve Program through 2014, enrolling 100,000 acres in the new James River habitat corridor program by 2012, and expanding efforts to establish and maintain dense winter cover to help pheasants survive. The report is available on the departments Web site under the Whats New link... (Watertown Public Opinion, SD)
Despite manufacturing slowdown, Madison shows signs of growth Oct 1, 2009
With its large, new facility on east Highway 34 almost complete, James River Equipment has been adding staff. The South Dakota Association of Rural Water Systems will soon move to Madison and add positions. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
More of this story Sep 23, 2009
Student council: Officers for the year are Robbie Jelsma, president; Dylan Stoebner, vice president; Laura Slama, secretary; Zac Frank, treasurer; Krue Larson, reporter-historian and Bradley Cihak, parliamentarian; students working to prepare for homecoming activities; blood drives scheduled for November and March with a scholarship still available through Siouxland Blood Bank; Daniel Vellek elected as the James River region treasurer. Superintendent (Bryce Knudson): Bon Homme Booster Club will... (Tyndall Tribune & Register, SD)
4-Star Stocks Poised to Pop: International Coal Sep 22, 2009
James River Coal (Nasdaq: JRCC)AK Steel (NYSE: AKS). Sources: Capital IQ (a division of Standard & Poor's) and Motley Fool CAPS.. (MSNBC -- Business)
Second-half push leads Colonels to win over Knights Sep 17, 2009
Two touchdowns by Chris Clark and one by Daelyn Myers stretched a 12-7 Altavista lead to 32-7 with 10 minutes left in the home opener against James River-Buchanan ... Leading 12-7 in the third, the Colonels took over on the James River 33 after a bad snap to punter Jordan Talbott and good defensive pressure led to a short kick ... James River had jumped on top first when Talbott scored from a yard away in the first quarter. (Altivista Journal, VA)
Raiders crush Cumberland, will travel to Randolph Henry on Friday Sep 17, 2009
The Raiders (1-1) then cruised the rest of the game for the non-district win against defending James River District champion Cumberland (1-2). In the process, Appomattox amassed 407 yards of total offense while holding Cumberland to 159 yards. (Appomattox Times Virginian, VA)
US paying recyclers to take merchant ships Sep 13, 2009
Escape was decommissioned in 1995, after nearly two decades of Coast Guard service, and became part of a ghost fleet of aging, rusting vessels laid up in the James River off Newport News, Va ... They are kept at three sites: the James River Reserve Fleet, the Beaumont Reserve Fleet in Texas, and the Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet in California. (Boston Globe)
Colonels improve to 2-0 Sep 12, 2009
Three touchdowns in a six-minute span of the third and fourth quarters keyed Altavista to a 32-14 win over James River Friday night ... A minute later, Clark scored from 20 yards away, two plays after Altavista's Jerrell Jordan recovered a James River fumble ... James River scored first on a 10-play drive. (Altivista Journal, VA)
Questions remain 6 months after flooding Sep 12, 2009
Floodwaters seeped into the home of Adrian resident Pat Rode along the James River, but since then, she and her husband, Loren, have made most of the repairs. Her son and daughter-in-law, Lucas and Shawna Rode, have yet to move back into their home, which at its peak, had water up to its main level. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Wind farm coming9:28 am | (No comments posted.) Sep 11, 2009
Demand for electricity is increasing in rural South Dakota, in part because of the new Keystone crude-oil pipeline being built down the James River Valley by TransCanada. Isnt that interesting. (Watertown Public Opinion, SD)
Raiders to host Cumberland in home-opener at new-turf Bragg Stadium this Friday, Sept. 11 Sep 10, 2009
The opponent, Cumberland, is the defending champion of the James River District and was a preseason favorite to repeat this year. If Buckingham is an accurate barometer of the James River District this year, Cumberland could give the Raiders fits this Friday ... "They won the James River District last year, but they lost their quarterback and tailback," Martin said. (Appomattox Times Virginian, VA)
Colonels trounce Blues in opener Sep 10, 2009
The Colonels return home Friday night to face James River-Buchanan at 7 p.m. Also Friday night, the members of last year's Altavista softball team will pick up their state championship rings in a special ceremony ... The JVs play at James River Thursday at 6:30 p.m.. (Altivista Journal, VA)
Historic Williamsburg, Virginia and... Sep 7, 2009
Plans to expand the Busch business began in 1969 when Anheuser-Busch purchased nearly 3,000 acres of land near the James River. In 1973 work to create the park began. (Suite101.com)
Colonels roll to opening win Sep 5, 2009
The Colonels are home next Friday night against James River. Kickoff is at 7 p.m.. (Altivista Journal, VA)
Couple raising flooded home Sep 1, 2009
Fourteen sump pumps worked round the clock to hold back the swollen James River that flows through the Shaffers' back yard. Water didn't reach the main level, but it did inundate the crawl space beneath the house, flooding the heating and cooling systems and duct work, Terry said. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Letter to the Editor: Farm subsidies need to go (2) Aug 30, 2009
While this point may be difficult to comprehend for readers in Minnesota and Iowa, the limited rainfall amounts and soil base in substantial areas of South Dakota west of the James River, and even more so west of the Missouri, practically dictates that the land should never be converted from grassland to cropland because there is no other plant population that so effectively absorbs and retains rainfall. In the summer of 2002, I was in one of those areas of South Dakota where this conversion... (Sioux Falls Tri-State Neighbor, SD)
River run stirs up fun Aug 20, 2009
Thursday, August 20, 2009. Search stories on N&O.com. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Sweeter: Water is scary enough without it being a flood (3) Aug 16, 2009
I can't imagine what it must have been like for those South Dakotans living in the James River Valley the last few weeks. That would be a nightmare come true. (Sioux Falls Tri-State Neighbor, SD)
A-10 Office Announces Relocation To Newport News, VA Aug 14, 2009
About Newport News Newport News is located at the Peninsula side of the historic Hampton Roads region of Virginia, bordering the James River. The Hampton Roads Metropolitan Statistical Area is the 33rd largest in the country with a total population of approximately 1. (Gwsports.com)
Hunt Smart - Fish Hard Aug 13, 2009
It had been a while before my wife and I was able to take the camper to James River State Park. We had made plans to go camping but before we had gone we needed to get our supplies for the weekend's trip. (Appomattox Times Virginian, VA)
Despite national recession, our local construction is strong Aug 5, 2009
Among the most visible is the large, new James River facility on east SD-34 ... Not far to the west of the James River project is the site for the new Heartland Consumers Power District headquarters building. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
Verlyn D. Wollmann Aug 5, 2009
Verlyn was baptized in the James River by his home and confirmed at the Salem Mennonite Church, rural Bridgewater, S.D. Veryln grew up on the farm north of Menno, S.D., attended elementary school in rural schools and attend high school in Menno. He graduated from the Reisch American School of Auctioneering, Mason City, Iowa in 1955. (Freeman Courier, SD)
Your Weekend Away for Aug. 1, 2009 Aug 4, 2009
James River fishing pier and bridge - Newport News, VA. start 0. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
City to fund SD-34 turn lane Jul 29, 2009
The city of Madison will help James River Equipment Co. with its move to a new location along SD-34 by contributing $125,000 for the construction of a new highway turn lane southeast of the community ... The turning lane, which is currently under construction, will help customers and suppliers drive in and out of James River Equipment's lot by way of SD-34 ... Chapel said the city, LAIC, state Department of Transportation and James River Equipment had worked together in organizing the... (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
States Cut Small Programs To Balance Budgets Jul 15, 2009
In Virginia, transportation officials cut $21,000 in annual spending on a ferry that has offered service across the James River for 140 years. The state had funded the Hatton Ferry since 1941, mostly for tourists visiting Thomas Jefferson's old stomping grounds. (Click2Houston, TX)
Colonial American Glassmakers and G... Jul 10, 2009
When the first English settlers sailed into Chesapeake Bay and started building cabins along the James River, one of the first things they needed was glass for windowpanes. To help the settlers with this, the London Company sent eight skilled glass blowers, Dutchmen and Poles, in 1608. (Suite101.com)
Altavista, Gretna, Rustburg gear up for 2009 season Jul 9, 2009
Out of the district, Altavista will face Parry McCluer, James River-Buchanan, Cumberland and Randolph-Henry ... The team will then host James River Sept. 11, travel to Cumberland Sept. 18 and return home to face Randolph-Henry Sept. 25. (Altivista Journal, VA)
Incoming Freshman Austin Qualifies For U.S. Junior Amateur Jul 8, 2009
The James River High graduate made only four bogeys in the 36-hole sectional qualifier. After registering three birdies and a bogey in the morning, he turned in one under in the afternoon session and, despite some good chances at birdies, played consistently the rest of the way and scrambled effectively as the wind picked up during the second 18. (Richmondspiders.com)
Nation's last known hand-poled ferry stays afloat Jul 2, 2009
For more than 130 years, ferrymen have jammed poles into the James River's gravelly shallows to push the Hatton Ferry slowly across to other side ... The 140-year-old Hatton Ferry on the James River in Virginia risked extinction after state transportation authorities cut its funding last month. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
A story worth telling Jun 30, 2009
Among his other accomplishments it listed creating a high school for African American students in Goochland County, providing equal pay for black teachers and principals in Goochland, and building a home for aged members of the James River Baptist Association. By , June 29, 2009. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
City considers reducing level of Lake Mitchell Jun 29, 2009
Officials say water could be siphoned into the creek on the other side of a dam, where it would flow toward the James River. Rapid Reply. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Cuts threaten last pole-driven ferry in nation Jun 26, 2009
- For more than 130 years, ferrymen have jammed poles into the James River s gravelly shallows to push the Hatton Ferry slowly across to other side. The unique calling now may be days from extinction: America s last known hand-poled ferry is a casualty of ebbing state finances and politics. (Boston Globe)
New Sites Added to Virginia's Landmark Register Jun 24, 2009
Designed and platted in 1889 along the south bank of the James River, Woodland Heights's park-like feel attracted families dissatisfied with life in the crowded inner city. One of three suburban neighborhoods developed along the Forest Hill trolley-car line, the Woodland Heights district preserves a handsome collection of historic houses exemplifying popular period designs. (WTVR.com, VA)
Luman P. Burnham Jun 23, 2009
During his working years he was employed at James River Paper Mill, and he was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II.. He is survived by four sons, Lawrence R. Burnham of Porterdale, Ga. (Brewton Standard, AL)
New N.D. judgeships likely to go to Minot, Jamestown Jun 20, 2009
Arguing for one in Jamestown, Paulson said the judicial workload there is increased by the presence of a state prison, the James River Correctional Center, and the state psychiatric hospital. The incumbent judge, John Greenwood, handles some mental health commitment hearings from around the state, Paulson said in comments to the Supreme Court. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
7How to Build the World's Most Powerful Warship» Jun 19, 2009
When the carrier s structure is complete from hull to island, the dry dock will be flooded with water from the James River. Tugs will tow the massive, empty vessel to another part of the shipyard for years of wiring and systems integration, freeing up the dock for the construction of the next Ford-class vessel. (Fox News)
Horses and Convicts, Rehabilitating Each OtherProgram helps retired racehorses transition out of the fast lane. Jun 6, 2009
The Second Chances program at James River helps transition out of the fast lane into the slower-paced life of the farm. Second Chances allows the horses to escape the glue factory. (ABC News)
Regional news: Huge sturgeon surfaces at Shasta Jun 4, 2009
Tim Wilson of Natural Bridge landed the historic 102-pound, 4-ounce blue catfish while working the waters of the James River near Dutch Gap. Lawsuits over wolf hunting filed in Mont. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
Grants to Preserve Chesapeake Bay Jun 4, 2009
An additional $798,988 will be spent on innovative stormwater management practices from the state Capitol grounds to the James River. A project to reduce stormwater pollution in the Blacks Run Watershed will receive $325,000, and $500,000 will go to the Chesapeake Club's nonpoint source pollution outreach campaign. (W-USA News, DC)
Public to help decide areas for water district directors Jun 4, 2009
Districts in the state's eastern half include East Dakota, James River and Vermillion Basin water development districts. People can comment during a 1 p.m. CDT Thursday, June 25, hearing at the Capitol Lake Visitors Center in Pierre, 500 East Capitol Ave. The deadline is June 24 for written comments to the state Board of Water and Natural Resources, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, 523 East Capitol, Pierre, SD 57501. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Lesser access for babies? Jun 3, 2009
Zach Wish, 22, of Richmond, braves the rope swing at Huguenot Flatwater, along the James River in Richmond yesterday. With temperatures and water levels high, a rash of recent rescues, and the year s first river-related death during the weekend, the Richmond fire department s swift-water rescue team is off to a hectic start this season. (Yahoo News -- Child Welfare)
EXCLUSIVE: Rescue at Pony Pasture Jun 2, 2009
One day after Richmond's River Rescue team helps four people to safety after they get stranded in the James River. Our cameras were there when the rescue crews go into the water. (WTVR.com, VA)
James River Park System Protection May 30, 2009
Governor Tim Kaine and Richmond Mayor Dwight Jones put their names on the dotted line Friday morning, helping to keep the James River Park System out of the hands of developers. "And after today, there will be nothing like it in the United States. It will be, to our knowledge, the only urban park protected forever by conservationists," said Richmond City Council President Kathy Graziano. (WTVR.com, VA)
Confederate Submarines of the Civil... May 30, 2009
Confederate inventors were the first on the board when William Cheeney developed a small three man submersible in the James River of Virginia in 1861 shortly after the outbreak of hostilities. A second, larger craft was developed by the same team and was similarly experimental. (Suite101.com)
PUC allows more time for pipeline input9:36 am | (No comments posted.) May 28, 2009
He said a reasonable alternative would be to allow the XL pipeline to follow the route of TransCanadas Keystone pipeline, which has already received its permits and is being built down the James River Valley from Marshall County to the Yankton area. An attorney representing Dakota Rural Action sought the additional time for intervention because some landowners reportedly werent able to attend the PUCs public information meetings along the proposed route in April because of... (Watertown Public Opinion, SD)
Sunk in the Keys May 28, 2009
Caption: The retired U.S. Air Force missile tracking ship USS Gen. Hoyt S. Vandenberg (center) lies rafted to other decommissioned vessels at the James River Naval Reserve Fleet in Fort Eustis, Va. in 2000. (The Palm Beach Post)
Record construction season planned for state May 23, 2009
He said that much moisture could cause roads in the lower James River Valley to wash out. (Reach reporter Jenny Michael at 250-8225 or jenny. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
River Warnings for Holiday Weekend May 23, 2009
The James River is flowing through Richmond at six feet, which requires people visiting the James River Park System over the holiday weekend to take safety precautions, according to the Richmond Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities ... There are many other ways to enjoy the James River Park over the holiday weekend, and the six-foot water level is ideal for white water boating. (WTVR.com, VA)
America's 'Top 100 Family Campgrounds' Announced by ReserveAmerica May 23, 2009
Belle Isle State Park-Lancaster, VA Blackstone River Valley Heritage Park-Uxbridge, MA Blackwater River State Park-Holt, FL Blue Licks Battlefield State Resort Park-Carlisle, KY Brooks Camp Campground-Katmai National Park & Preserve-King Salmon, AK Caddo River-DeGray Lake-Arkadelphia, AR Caladesi Island State Park-Dunedin, FL Connecticut River Greenway State Park-Northampton, MA False Cape State Park-Virginia Beach, VA Goodale State Park-Camden, SC Green River State Park-Green River, UT Hayward... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Virginia Closing 19 Rest Areas, Laying Off Staff May 21, 2009
The popular Jamestown Ferry, which links one of the state's best-known historic sites with the Scotland community on the James River's south shore, will continue to run round-the-clock ... The quaint Hatton Ferry which has operated on the James River near Scottsville since the 1870s, will be eliminated. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Horses, Inmates Care For Each Other May 20, 2009
"I go out in the pasture and I just call my horse's name, and he'll come right up to me," Luce, 35, said during a recent telephone interview from the James River Correctional Center ... In Virginia, James River warden Layton Lester says the program forces an inmates once preoccupied with himself to understand "there is another life that depends on him.". (Click2Houston, TX)
Illinois considering plan to pair horses with inmates May 18, 2009
Months later, Luce moves easily among the one-ton animals at Virginias James River Correctional Center as part of a program that allows inmates to care for retired racehorses ... At Virginias James River lockup, warden Layton Lester considers the program an unbridled change agent, forcing an inmate once preoccupied with himself to understand there is another life that depends on him ... James River Correctional Center inmate Pete Luce wraps the ankle of his horse, Dr. Pamela, at... (The Pantagraph newspaper)
New Sports Backers Event Coming To Area (6:33 p.m.) May 15, 2009
The course incorporates multiple obstacles designed to challenge the participants' stamina and includes a final mud pit at the finish line in the park's scenic overlook of the James River. Mike Golden, director of Parks and Recreation f 000022FC or Chesterfield County, is excited about the Henricus Dauber Dash: "We are working to grow sports tourism in the county and are proud to showcase the unique sites of Henricus Historical Park and Dutch Gap Conservation Area. In 2011, the Citie of Henricus... (WTVR.com, VA)
Kingsmill resort's future as LPGA stop uncertain May 13, 2009
-- Cristie Kerr made the putt that clinched her second Michelob Ultra Open at Kingsmill on Sunday and almost immediately began lobbying for Anheuser-Busch to renew its commitment to the tournament at the resort along Virginia's James River. But the beer maker, which also owns the host Kingsmill Resort said that while it considers the event a success, it will be months before a sponsorship decision is made. (ESPN -- Golf)
UPDATE: Inmates Escape from James River Work Center May 12, 2009
Heavy security surrounded the entrances of the James River Work Center in Goochland County Monday morning ... One inmate in the Henrico County Jail says he worked at the James River Work Center and says it never occurred to him to try and escape ... Larry Traylor, a spokesman for the Department of Corrections says 25-year-old David Corbin and 21-year-old Joseph Gray escaped from the James River Work Center, a low security prison where inmates can work on the farm and in the community while they... (WTVR.com, VA)
People urged to conserve water May 9, 2009
Four of the city's lift stations are pumping about 500,000 gallons a day of diluted raw sewage directly into the James River. Schwartzkopf says more than 6 million gallons of water and sewage still are going through the system. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Keystone groundbreaking held in Yankton May 9, 2009
Pipe has been hauled into the community and stored just north of the James River along Highway 81. Crews recently built some berms around the storage yard to ensure rising waters didn't submerge the pipes. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
River Levels on the James Above Ten Feet May 9, 2009
If you plan on going down to the James River this weekend, don't get in the water. River levels are now about ten feet. (WTVR.com, VA)
Visually-Impaired Hiker Headed Home May 5, 2009
He was found in the Snowdon area near the James River, about nine miles from where he was last seen Sunday. "Everything ended exactly the way it was supposed to end," said Ryan Jordan, chief executive officer of Backpacking Light. (WTVR.com, VA)
Capturing Gosport Naval Yard in 186... May 3, 2009
Located on the James River, Gosport was in Virginia, a state that had not yet left the Union after Lincoln s inauguration but was under intense pressure to do so by late April ... Lacking men or resources, he was fully aware that forces were being raised against his facility across the James River. (Suite101.com)
Vandenberg arrives for sinking as artificial reef Apr 30, 2009
The Vandenberg was formally retired in 1983 and was transferred to the James River Naval Reserve Fleet. But, according to Patrick J. Utecht, who managed the ship's electronic systems, a team of six technicians would visit Vandenberg every six months to power up all shipboard electronics and make any necessary repairs. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
Floodwater closes S.D. state park Apr 29, 2009
LOADING Apr 29, 2009 - 04:04:58 CDT ABERDEEN, S.D. (AP) - Floodwater is starting to recede in northern Brown County but it forced the closing of more county roads and a state park as it moves south along the James River ... The James River was 6 feet over flood stage at Stratford on Monday and is expected to crest 6 feet over flood stage at Redfield on Wednesday ... In Huron, the city closed Sherman Avenue on the east side of the James River because of flooding. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
