Volvo May Relocate Home Office to Chesapeake Virginia
Volvo of America hopes to move its home offices from Rockleigh New Jersey to Chesapeake Virginia prompted by a planned 100 million assembly plant. The Ervin Co and Volvo discuss 500 acres in Greenbrier area with rail access and highway links to support a new office and broader corporate functions.
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Charlotte
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Howell Urges Rural Bank Funds For Virginia Farmers
Independent gubernatorial hopeful Henry Howell addressed the King William Jaycees proposing to invest more state idle funds in rural banks to expand farmer credit. He argued such moves aid urban areas, curb food prices, and strengthen long term prospects. He also backed rural physician recruitment, rural medical training, and greater farmer representation on agricultural boards.
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Henry Howell
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Tragic drowning at Smith Mountain Lake near Roanoke
Lucille Wright and nine children spent the night in a camper after a 5 year old neighbor and the Wrights' husband drowned at Smith Mountain Lake. She sought help at a farm house at dawn, recounting the family's failed distress signals and long wait for assistance as police and rescue squads arrived. Bascom Lamar Lunsford, famed Appalachian minstrel, died at 91 after a career of recordings and songs.
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Bascom Lamar Lunsford
Asheville
N.C
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