Museum Gains Chinese Art Collection in Danville
Danville's Washington and Lee University and the Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History receive a joint Chinese art collection from Taipei. Bronzes, ceramics, scrolls, prints, and oils trace from Chou Tang Ming and Ch'ing dynasties to contemporary artists, with pieces aiding a U.S. Bicentennial display and Taiwan American room exhibit plans.
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Danville
National Museum of Fine Arts and Gallery of Art and History
Lee University
James Jennings
Danville Museum
Washington and Lee University
Jennings
Ho Hao-Tien
National Museum
Taipei
Danville Museum of Fine Arts
United States
Ju Sunday Right
Taiwan
Teiang Yeh-Sheh
National
Muuseum
China
Museum Building Committee
Taiwan Museum
Taiwan Museumm
Mittee
Virginiazare
Parti
Assault Charges Filed By Police In Danville
Danville police arrested two persons Sunday and charged them with assault and battery. Lawrence Edwart Haymes, 32, of ABS Beauregard SL, was charged with assaulting Wanda Tale, 119 Hollyook Avenue Apt. Accenting to arrest report the incident occurred Saturday. Denise Holley, 13, of Chatham Rd 6, was charged with assault and battery after an incident Sunday in the city. Holley was taken into custody at 3215 p.m. by Hirer 4.1. Hearings for Haymes and Holley set for Feb. 2 in General District Court. In other police activity, two motorists were charged with driving while intoxicated early Sunday. William Terrell Switzer, 9, of Nathalie Rt. 4, stopped on Piney Forest Road at 3:40 a.m. by Officer H. J. Bayes. Donald Ray Corner, 27, of Halifax, charged with the offense at Memorial Thrive by Officer R. E. Shelton.
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Danville
Lawrence Edwart Haymes
ABS Beauregard SL
Wanda Tale
Hollyook Avenue
Apt
McT. White Jr
Tooke Haymes
Potin Denise Holley
Chatham Rl
Holley
Poleat
Baymes
General District Court
Actuvily
William Terrell Switzer
Nathalie Rt. 4
Piney Forest Road
H. J. Bayes
Donald Ray Corner
Shorts Land Use Planning Meeting Scheduled
A Pittsylvania County meeting on land use planning effects is set for Monday March 7 at 7 p.m. at Mary's Diner Danville with speaker Donald Balzar a Roennke planner and engineer. Sponsored by local farm bureau land owners association and relief groups. tickets cost 4 dollars available March 1 at local Coops and stores.
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Pittsylvania County
Mary's
Danville
Donald Balzar
Roennke
Balzar
Virginia
T. L. Barker
Ruacuck
Road Bids Accepted March 14 for Secondary Roads
The State Department of Highways and Transportation will accept bids March 14 for bituminous surface treatment of secondary roads light primary highways and interstate shoulders. About 17.8 million gallons of material and 600000 tons of aggregate will be used. Bids for resurfacing heavy duty primary and interstate highways will be due in April. A pamphlet by the Virginia Society for the Prevention of Blindness offers eye care information and a free copy by mail.
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State Department of Highways and Transportation
Virginia Society For the Prevention
Richmond
Lyn Wright Reads Scripture and Carves in Wood
Pamela Denney profiles Lyn Wright, the first female lay reader in the Danville area at Christ Church. The 29 year old mother of two balances church duties, coordinating teens, and vestry registrar work with woodcarving and crafts. Wright notes ERA support letters to lawmakers and rejects labels while highlighting traditional church roles for lay readers.
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Lyn Wright
Christ Church
Halifax Road
Jessong
Episcopal Church
Danville
Ferent
Wright Hives
Glenwood
N.C
Crookville Carver Recalls Master Maxwell and Tennessee ties
Mrs. Wright, an apprentice to master carver John Maxwell in Crookville Tennessee, recalls a five year stay, the Roses store, and her dream to finish certification. She opens a box of carved birds to paint and send to Tennessee while juggling family calls.
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John Maxwell
Senate May Seek New Budget Powers In Virginia
The Virginia Senate may seek equal budget powers with the House of Delegates as the Appropriations Committee pushes a rock bottom biennial budget. The plan patches a $102.6 million deficit without tax increases or local aid cuts, and lacks a $4 million payroll raise for 75,000 state workers.
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Richmond
Virginia Senate
House of Delegates
House
Appropriations Committee
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
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Hsuung Ju
Washington
South
Dennings Condimert
Danvillé Museum
Virginia Museum
Juspd
Pamela Denney
Stall
Lev
Graeme
Wright
Hetself
Hickory
Appalachian State University
North Carolina
Bonner
Notikng Uiet
Southsiders
Appropriations
Edward Lane
Ex Mills Godwin
Saléa
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!