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Letter to the editor: Thanks Quinton Fire and Rescue Squad

I wanted to take just a few minutes to express my deepest gratitude to all members of Quinton Fire and Rescue Squad. I was in a serious car accident on Tuesday, Oct. 22, and they responded to my call for help. The service and care they provided was top notch, extremely thorough and efficient. Every volunteer who worked with me (and there were many) was extremely caring. It was obvious to me throughout the entire procedure that my safety was their greatest concern. Although I still have a long road to recovery ahead of me, I know my outcome would…
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CCHS homecoming 2013

Holly Fork festival

‘Rotary Night’ donations

Loans available for minority farmers

Women and minority farmers interested in buying and operating family-sized farms may be eligible for loans from the Farm Service Agency. Socially disadvantaged applicants are classified as members who have been subjected to racial, ethnic, or gender prejudice. Applicants under this program must meet all requirements for FSA’s farm loan program assistance, including having a satisfactory history of meeting credit obligations, have sufficient education, experience that indicates the managerial ability, be a citizen of the United States (or a legal resident alien), be unable to obtain credit elsewhere at reasonable rates, and possess legal capacity to incur loan obligations. To…
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Wetlands training to be held in CC

Charles City County will be hosting regional wetlands training on Thursday, Nov. 7, 6-8 p.m. in the Charles City Government and School Administration Building’s auditorium. The program will be attended by local contractors, county supervisors, and other dignitaries. The meeting is open to the public.Board members, local contractors and the general public. Speakers from Virginia Marine Resources Commission, Virginia Institute of Marine Science, and Shoreline Erosion Advisory Service will address on issues pertaining to the wetlands. Topics include wetlands laws and regulations, living shorelines as a method of shoreline stabilization, and the unveiling of the county’s Sshoreline inventory that will…
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Cary Hill opens once again to public

Cary Hill, locacted in the historic James River plantation district of Charles City, is now open to the public. Following in the half-century tradition of Kip Kephart, the freshly renovated and restored house (circa 1741) and grounds located at 11401 Eagles Nest Road are now available for corporate events, ceremonies and private parties. Cary Hill reflects a succession of the owners and their love of history and art. The ballroom has been used for entertaining for almost three centuries with an iron fireplace dating back to 1741. The warming closet, from which refreshments would have been served, continues to be…
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Tyler-Parker

The marriage of LaToya Charmaine Jones Parker and Dwayne Lamont Tyler took place on Saturday, September 21, 2013, at The Saint Paul’s Baptist Church in Richmond. The bride is the daughter of Charlene (Marvin) Redman of Sandston and the late Peter D. (Catherine) Jones Sr. of Charles City. She is the granddaughter of Grace and the late Melvin Bradby and Ann and Ruffin Jones Sr., all of Charles City. The groom is the son of Carolyn and Lewis D. Tyler Sr. of Richmond. He is the grandson of Florence and the late Joseph Tyler of Varina and the late George…
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Slosjarik-Wallace

The marriage of Miss Ashton Elizabeth Wallace, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Scott Wallace of Lanexa, to Mr. John Thomas Slosjarik, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Stephen Slosjarik of Quinton, took place Sunday, October. 20, 2013 at Olivet Presbytarian Church in Providence Forge . Pastor Stephen Hodges officiated the ceremonies with Mrs. Karen Bingham as the pianist. The bride is the granddaughter of Mrs. Elizabeth S. Wallace and the late Mr. William E. Wallace of Providence Forge, and Mr. Ronald W. Lang and the late Mrs. Lorraine M. Lange of Lanexa. She is a 2013 graduate of Randloph-Macon…
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