virginia: Lynchburg Has The Right To One Fifth The Water That Flows In The James River - 07/29/08 02:15 PM
It is a little complicated. Water rights in the eastern half of the country are normally divvied up based on what is known as riparian rights. Riparian rights means that the owner has the right to a reasonable amount of water that flows next to or through their land.
In a land grant … (2 comments)
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virginia: Lynch Law of Legend Isn't Accurate Reflection - 03/29/08 07:47 AM
Half way up the driveway leading to the Avoca Estate in Altavista stands ancient black walnut tree that ranks as one of Virginia's most misconstrued Revolutionary War landmarks.
Under this tree in 1780, Col. Charles Lynch, a self-appointed magistrate, administered his "rude justice" upon Tory conspirators and patriot turncoats. The corporal punishment … (7 comments)
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virginia: The Colors of the Kaleidoscope - Lynchburg Community - 03/25/08 03:10 PM
Lynchburg's community spirit is especially evident during the annual Kaleidoscope Festival each fall. Thousands of people join together for ten days of activities. The days are packed with evens and activities for all ages, including "Day in the Park" festivities, an air fair, high school and collegiate sporting events, exhibits and … (0 comments)
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virginia: 1104 Wise Street Lynchburg Historical 19th Century Home For Sale - 03/17/08 10:27 AM
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virginia: Are we selling a house or are we selling a zoo? - 03/16/08 03:31 PM
One listings had a houseful of pets. You went through the entry sideways because of the rabbit hutch. The living room was a zoo - literally. Every little creature had contributed to the unusual aroma in the house. I suggested they take one of two actions: reduce the price substantially or … (14 comments)
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virginia: Now Here's The Fun Part... - 03/11/08 12:54 PM
Now that so many properties are on line, you can start looking for your new home without leaving your desk. If you do not have an opportunity to shop on the Internet another good way is start picking up home guides and magazines that often are distributed at your area grocery … (2 comments)
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virginia: Can I Have Full Representation Please? - 03/03/08 08:43 AM
To avoid the conflict of dual agency, some state laws allow designated agency, where a broker within a single real estate office representing both the buyer and seller can designate or appoint one salesperson as the "buyer's agent" and another as the "seller's agent" in a transaction. The role of the … (4 comments)
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virginia: Isn't it nice to have someone you can count on? - 02/25/08 04:57 PM
As a REALTOR my automobile is probably my largest asset. I really need my car. I have found a great mechanic I can really count on his name is Pete English. Pete has over 30 years experience and operated English Chevron for ten years and now has English Auto Alignment and has for … (10 comments)
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virginia: Tips for your Relocation Kit - 02/23/08 05:49 AM
I'm always looking for new ideas to add to my relocation kit. A proven offline standby to capture out-of-town buyers is still a solid performer on-line. A "Newcomer Package" meets the needs of the Internet inquiries that are moving to this market and I can get a street address when I … (6 comments)
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virginia: Appomattox Court House National Historic Park - 02/23/08 05:14 AM
Following the fall of Petersburg and Richmond in early April 1865, Robert E. Lee led his exhausted Army of Northern Virginia on a fighting retreat west. The goal was to link up with Gen. Joseph Johnston and his Army of Tennessee near Danville, but Ulysses S. Grant's forces harried the Rebels … (4 comments)
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virginia: Cheap Eats - 02/23/08 05:12 AM
Aside from an eight-year time-out, the Lynchburg Community Market (1219 Main Street 434-847-1499, 7 a.m. - 2 p.m Mon - Sat) has been open since 1783, making it the third-oldest farmers market in the country. It's the place in town for picnics fixings, baked goods, and exotic takeout.
Just inside the entrance, … (0 comments)
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virginia: Accommodations in Lynchburg - 02/22/08 02:58 PM
$50-$100 Of the many chain hotels in town, two of the better choices in this price range are the Hampton Inn (5604 Seminole Avenue., 434-237-2704, fax 434-239-9183, and the Comfort Inn (3125 Albert Lankford Drive 434-847-9041, fax 434-847-8513)$110-$150 In the Garland Hill district stands the 1880's Madison House Bed and Breakfast … (2 comments)
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virginia: Lynchburg and Vicinity History - 02/21/08 08:30 PM
Virginia's classic tobacco town goes by a few different monikers. As the "City of Seven Hills," Lynchburg (pop. 66,000) bulges with lofty historic districts and stately inns. As the center of Virginia's conservative religious heartland, it's also called the "Buckle in the Bible Belt," with more than 130 houses of worship, … (0 comments)
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virginia: Booker T Washington National Monument - 02/21/08 03:09 PM
Early 1900s America's most influential and powerful black activist was born a slave on a small Virginia tobacco farm in 1856. Freed by the Emancipation Proclamation, the Washington family moved to West Virginia, where young Booker struggled to take advantage of a startling new opportunity: education. First he rose every day … (5 comments)
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virginia: Holy Land USA - 02/21/08 02:37 PM
A curious mix of faith and farming on the property of retired supermarket owner Bob Johnson. Sheep graze and geese waddle among life-sized dioramas depicting scenes from the Bible using unmistakable imagery: the wise man's house stands firm on a rock, while the foolish man's house (built on sand) is a … (0 comments)
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virginia: The Best of Both Worlds - 02/14/08 07:50 PM
One of the largest (764 square miles) and fastest-growing counties in Virginia, Bedford enjoys "the best of both worlds" in several respects.
Situated between Roanoke and Lynchburg, its location assures expanding and vibrant bedroom communities at either end. Moreover, steady residential, recreational, and retail growth around the 500 mile shoreline of … (2 comments)
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virginia: 19th Century American Queen Anne Avoca Museum, Altavista, Virginia - 02/13/08 06:03 PM
South of Lynchburg in Altavista, the Avoca Museum is the home-site of Colonel Charles Lynch, the Revolutionary patriot and brother of John Lynch, founder of Lynchburg. The house is an excellent example of 19th Century American Queen Anne architecture. The property was given to the Town in the 1980s and is … (2 comments)
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virginia: Lynchburg City Cemetery - 02/11/08 11:54 AM
The Old City Cemetery, located at Fourth and Taylor Streets, is a restored 200 year-old cemetery founded in 1806. It is a Virginia Historic Landmark listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is the oldest, still in use, public cemetery in the state of Virginia.
Admission to the Cemetery is free, … (0 comments)
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virginia: The Most Famous Tomato-Eater - 02/10/08 11:42 AM
The legend of Thomas Jefferson eating the city's first tomato outside the Miller-Claytor house is ballyhooed in Lynchburg, but its validity is uncertain.The event probably did take place, but that is was Jefferson's first tomato or the city's first is doubtful.In "The Saga of the City," the history of Lynchburg from … (6 comments)
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virginia: Miller-Claytor House or the Tomato House? - 02/10/08 11:17 AM
The Miller-Claytor House built in 1791, originally stood at the corner of Eighth and Church Streets but in 1936, was saved from demolition by the Lynchburg Historical Society, which moved it to its present site in Riverside Park. It is famous for the legend that Thomas Jefferson ate a tomato from … (0 comments)
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virginia: Lynchburg Virginia wasn't paved with cobbles - 02/10/08 11:04 AM
Lynchburg has no cobblestone streets. Surprised?Around 1892, the city began to lay stonework on the trodden pathways. Some of those earliest efforts are still visible on Kemper and 10th Streets. But while even city natives often mistakenly refer to the stonework as cobblestone, Belgian blocks is the correct term. True cobbles, … (6 comments)
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virginia: Landmarks Help Mark History of Lynchburg - 02/10/08 10:25 AM
Much of the Hill City's history manifests itself in the heart of downtown. One landmark the Old Court House on Court Street, is an outstanding example of Greek architecture. The first Court House on this site was built in 1813, but torn down in 1852 to build the present structure, completed … (0 comments)
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virginia: What is in a street name? - 02/06/08 06:21 PM
Some of Lynchburg's streets were name for homes and farms in the area, others got their names from presidents, and the source of some street names is unknown.
And some streets, obviously, were name for their destinations: Old Forest Road went from Lynchburg to Forest.
Although Church Street today has no churches, it … (0 comments)
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virginia: A Home Town Bank - 02/06/08 05:49 AM
In the year 1908 when the town of Altavista, Virginia was in its infancy, a group of local business realized that the town, being located at the junction of two railroads, The Southern and the Virginian (soon to be completed) and the Staunton River, had prospects of great potential, but in … (2 comments)
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virginia: Home Sweet Home What's it worth? - 12/18/07 05:37 PM
We check the stock market sometimes everyday either on line or T.V. or reading the newspaper. But homeowners fail to take stock of an even weighter investment: their own home. Do you know the value of your own home?
A Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) provided by a real estate professional can bring … (0 comments)
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