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- VIRGINIA: Consolidation of state National Guard opposed
Officials in Nottoway County are trying to mobilize opposition to the proposed consolidation of Virginia's Army and Air National Guard.
- Va Department Of Military Affairs To Consolidate Headquarters By 2014
According to a release from the Virginia National Guard Public Affairs Office, The Virginia Department of Military Affairs intends to begin a phased consolidation of the Virginia Army and Air National Guard ...
- Cougar sightings rattle Virginia area residents
Like some other residents of the small town of Blackstone, Virginia, Mary Elizabeth Goodwyn doesn't go outside after dark much anymore.
- 'Ghost cat' sightings give residents pause
U.S. wildlife officials are reviewing the matter, but some residents of Blackstone, Va., are convinced they've got cougars running around their town.
- Va. town tries to prove existence of 'ghost cats'
Reports of cougar sightings in the Appalachians get a skeptical hearing from wildlife officials.
- PHOTOS: Stunning Images of 'Ghost Cats'
A cougar pelt is on display at a hardware store in Blackstone, Va., where residents are on edge because of reports of sightings of the 'ghost cats.' Blackstone Animal Control officer Frank Radcliff checks a map ...
- Va. town tries to prove existence of 'ghost cats'
BLACKSTONE, Va. - Like some other residents of this small town, Mary Elizabeth Goodwyn doesn't go outside after dark much anymore.
- Child crash victim identified
The identification of a Woodbridge boy who died in a car accident has been released.
- Cox acquires Virginia facility
Cox Industries, a manufacturer of treated wood products, has acquired ownership of a treating facility in Virginia.
- Weed Control in Pastures & Hay Fields
Virginia Cooperative Extension and the Virginia Forage and Grassland Council will provide livestock producers with key strategies to control weeds in pastures and hayfields during a summer conference, scheduled ...
- Guest Opinion: a victory and a warning,
The Second Amendment provides that "a well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed." In District of Columbia v. ...
- Officers test laser speed guns to bolster cases
Laser Cops Officers test laser speed guns to bolster cases BLACKSTONE, Va. Police officers in Virginia are hoping to prove once and for all that laser speed guns are just as good at catching lead-footed drivers ...
- Officers test accuracy of hand-held laser speed guns to head off court challenges
BLACKSTONE, Va. - Police officers took aim this week at vehicles zipping down a runway in tests meant to convince judges that laser speed guns - increasingly popular among law enforcement - are as accurate as ...
- Officers test laser speed guns to bolster cases
Police officers took aim this week at vehicles zipping down a runway in tests meant to convince judges that laser speed guns - increasingly popular among law enforcement - are as accurate as their radar ...
- Faces of Culpeper: Micheal Hurley
Faces of Culpeper: Micheal Hurley Micheal Hurley Age: 56 Birthplace: Amsterdam, NY, grew up in Blackstone, VA Family: Three sons- Micheal, Matthew, and Scott Favorite Hobby: Music, golf, and horses Favorite ...
- Fungus threatens strawberries in Va.
A fungal disease that appears to have originated in North Carolina and Virginia is threatening strawberry crops. via Fort Mill Times
- Main Street Radford receives Virginia Main Street Milestone Awards
"The revitalization of Virginia's downtown areas through the Virginia Main Street program and the hard work and dedication of local staff and volunteers is a key component of Virginia's overall economic growth and strength" Richmond, VA - 'Main Street Radford and the City of Radford have been recognized for volunteerism and private investment in the MSR district. via Main Street Newspapers
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City DescriptionBlackstone is a town in Nottoway County, Virginia, United States. The population was 3,675 at the 2000 census. Nearby Fort Pickett was established by the U.S. Army in 1941 and was a very large training center during World War II. It was closed by the BRAC Commission in the 1990s and is now the headquarters for the Virginia National Guard. The 2-year Blackstone Female Institute / Blackstone College for Girls also operated in Blackstone for many years. The buildings and grounds are now owned by the Virginia Conference of the United Methodist Church, which uses it as the Virginia United Methodist Assembly Center (VUMAC), drawing 19,000 visitors a year, with $9 million in renovations planned. The Blackstone shopping district (including a Wal-Mart, medical center, and livestock market) attract customers from a large 3-county rural area. The town recently received a Main Street designation from the state, and a $1 million downtown revitalization project will start in 2008. There are plans to build a regional bus terminal to serve 11 counties, and ground was broken in November 2007 for a larger $2.4 million community medical center. The oldest building in town is Schwartz Tavern, built in ... Read MoreCity Contained By:Timezones:- North American Eastern Time Zone
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