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A 'Waltons' reunion of sorts in area
What common thread links Sissy Spacek and David Huddleston? Well, among other things … John-Boy Walton.
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Virginia's antiquated tax system
Proposals to fix the state’s broken tax system appear as often as the suggestion that Richmond make the James River a focal point.
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Letters to the Editor for May 2, 2012
The Giving Hope Foundation cannot begin to express its appreciation for the amazing success of our signature fundraising event
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Letters to the Editor for April 18, 2012
Nation needs to change its course, Thanks to community
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Letters to the Editor for March 28, 2012
On behalf of the Nelson County Music Project, Oakland Museum, The Nelson Heritage Center and the Oral History Project, I would like to thank the following groups and people for contributing to the success of “Gospel — Nelson County Style,” held at the high school Saturday evening.
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Nelson owes much to volunteers
I would like to congratulate Bruce Johnson on his recent selection as chief of the Lovingston Volunteer Fire Department. It was a well-deserved appointment.
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Letters to the Editor for Feb. 15, 2012
As the Greek philosopher Aristotle said, "He who sees things grow from the beginning will have the best view of them."
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Letters to the Editor for Feb. 8, 2012
The 2012 presidential election is upon us. This election is like none other since 1913 when the federal government was given unfettered access to revenue sources, the constitutional balance of power between the federal government and the sovereign states was destroyed and the federal treasury was given unlimited access to credit through the creation of the Federal Reserve.
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Completing Trail a Credit to Its Fans
After more than 15 years of planning, raising money and construction, the Virginia Blue Ridge Railway Trail Project is nearly complete. It runs along the Piney River in Amherst and Nelson counties.
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Letters to the Editor for Jan. 18, 2012
A few days prior to the Planning Commission meeting in October 2011, we received notification from Nelson County that a 144-foot tower was planned on property adjoining our front yard.
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A Step Toward Local Control of Public Schools
In the vast ocean of unfunded, nonsensical state mandates that wash over Virginia localities, one that forbids public schools from opening before Labor Day may seem like small potatoes.
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Letters to the Editor for Jan. 4, 2012
Now that the election and recount are finished, I would like to thank the people of Nelson County for my re-election as sheriff.
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The Rules Are There to be Followed
The rules, set by the Virginia General Assembly, to gain access to a state party’s presidential primary are pretty straightforward: A candidate must file petitions with at least 10,000 signatures of Virginia voters, included 400 from each of the state’s 11 congressional districts.
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Letters to the Editor for Dec. 14, 2011
The annual Nelson County Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade was held Dec. 3. We were honored to have Nelson County Parks and Recreation soccer team, "Living Word Christian Fellowship," serve as the grand marshal.
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Letters to the Editor for Dec. 7, 2011
Nelson County lost one of its best friends when Gordon Smyth died in Charlottesville.
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Transportation: Secondary thoughts
Autumn's chill is not the only thing in the air. So is a transportation idea that turns the blood of local leaders to ice: devolution.
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The James Takes a Hit, Yet Again
It seems as though every time the James River takes one step forward in efforts to return to health, things then take two steps back.
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Letters to the Editor for Nov. 30, 2011
On Nov. 17, the Nelson County Times ran the misleading headline "County Looks into Problems at Shelter."
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Letters to the Editor for Nov. 16, 2011
Have we as a people reached that point that we have given up unto "Big Brother" the authority to control our very being under the banner of security?
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Letters to the Editor for Nov. 2, 2011
Writers have the last word on local elections.
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Crisis of Confidence: Our Distrust of Government
Trust. If you don’t have it — or inspire it — you don’t have squat.
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Letters to the Editor for Oct. 26, 2011
Local elections are on letter writers' minds.
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Letters to the Editor for Oct. 19, 2011
I was appalled at the letter from Elizabeth Walker in the Oct. 6 edition of the Nelson County Times. I believe if she is so thin-skinned that a political cartoon causes her to cancel her subscription, then so be it!
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Letters to the Editor for Oct. 12, 2011
Writers weigh in on sheriff’s race
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Another Fight Looms Over Transportation
In just about three months, the 2012 session of the General Assembly will convene in Richmond, and Gov. Bob McDonnell will present his first biennial budget.
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Top 10
- 1.Hikers found on Appalachian Trail in Nelson County
- 2.Obituaries for the week of May 24, 2012
- 3.Miller named as new emergency services coordinator of county
- 4.Animal carcasses found in Tye River
- 5.Lovingston lawyer named General District Court judge
- 6.Appomattox man dies at Amherst County paper mill
- 7.Update: Lost hikers identified
- 8.VDOT to be sued by former employee for displaying nooses
- 9.Sun Belt shuts door on Liberty's bid to join conference
- 10.Rabies confirmed in fox caught in Lynchburg
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