Clarksville was the place to be this weekend as the town held the kickoff for Clarksville's th Anniversary Celebration on Friday night, hosted the annual Harvest Festival Day, a car show and concert on on Saturday and Community Church Service on Sunday morning. Pictured above, a large cr…. Tater the Wonder Pig thinks he's a dog.
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He sits and lays down on command, does tricks, begs for treats and wags his tail. The concessions and rides for the th edition of the South Central Fair began rolling into Chase City on Sunday afternoon prior to the fair's opening on Tuesday evening.
Although rain was expected throughout the first part of the week, the weekend is predicted to be sunny and seasonable. The Mecklenburg County Board of Supervisors and the Mecklenburg County School Board are moving ahead, talking about specific details concerning the new secondary school complex.
In a meeting of the Joint Education Committee on Wednesday afternoon, representatives from both groups discussed …. Speaking on Thursday afternoon, Jeffrey B. A Nelson man has been arrested and charged with domestic assault after an incident on Averett Church Road on Sunday.
The new service marks the first time fiber optics broadband service has been available for homes around the area. Based in Nellysford, Va. One person was reported dead at the scene of two vehicle accident outside of Chase City at around Firefighters from Chase City and rescue workers responded to the scene located on Rt. The accident was reporte…. The ramps are being assessed daily. Pictured is Grassy Creek dock this morning, Sept. The Corps will leave ramps open as long as possible to allow the public to retrieve their items.
Mecklenburg County will purchased the For nearly 80 years, Mecklenburg Supply has been a fixture of the Chase City business community. The old Card's Upholstery building located outside of Chase City on Highway 47 was damaged on Monday morning as a tornado touched down in the area. More than 20 roads were closed at one point on Monday as the remains of Hurricane Florence dumped torrential rains and high winds throughout th…. Pictured is storm damage in front of Salem United Methodist Church along Highway 47 from Monday mornings severe weather events.
Pictured is a flooded area along Highway 47 just outside of the Town of Chase City that is currently underwater due to the recent heavy downpours. Many areas of flooded roadways have been reported across western Mecklenburg County. A bridge along lower Sycamore Street was completely submerged following the rapid rain fall the Chase City area saw Monday morning. A tornado has just been reported in the area of Wilkerson Road headed toward Highway Emergency shelters opened in Chase City and South Hill at Mecklenburg County will be opening the two emergency shelters Friday, Sept.
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Historic Sites
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By the s, the building had evolved into a federal style. Following the civil war, the owners sought to give the tavern a different appearance. The early decades of the 20th century saw further exterior alterations. From the plain, country ordination of Alexander Boyd to a thriving hotel, to a boarding house which converted to apartments in Tavern is open for tours: Be sure to visit us online to read more about Boyd Tavern.
Mineral Lithia water springs. Take a historical walking tour through quaint downtown Clarksville. House, now home to an art gallery. Clarksville was the first incorporated town in the county of Mecklenburg and in was named after its founder, Clarke Royster. Kerr Reservoir, Clarksville still proudly claims the title of the oldest continuous flue-cured tobacco market in the world.
Around Town
The Clarksville Regional Museum serves as a depository for the collection and preservation of items which are historically significant to the past, present, and the future heritage of the Clarksville region. The museum includes a Tobacco room, a Buffalo Lithia Springs room, a typical sewing room, and a newly designed military room. The museum has on display a collection of arrow heads and antique agricultural implements. The dam was built by the U. Army Corps of Engineers between and for the purposes of flood control, and hydropower. Hudgins, wife of Edward W. The gardens feature an arboretum, herb, wildflower, rose and theme gardens, as well as, fountains and eclectic imported works of art.
Historic Sites - Mecklenburg County
The museum houses permanent exhibits: The museum showcases revolving art displays of varied mediums. Call ahead during inclement weather.
Mecklenburg County Courthouse is located in the heart of Boydton and currently houses the 10th Judicial Circuit of Virginia. After an extensive This Palladian courthouse was constructed between and by William A. Efforts are currently underway to protect and preserve the site.