Saturday, August 29th, 2009
Many come to the fair for the tilting, twirling rides, cornucopia of food and the entertainment. Ray Baird is drawn by history and the need to share it. Dressed in a soldier’s Civil War uniform and stationed along the midway at the Chesterfield County Fair yesterday, Baird showed passers-by how men of that time loaded and fired gunpowder rifles and cannons of various sizes.
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Rides, history and fun at the Chesterfield County Fair (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
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Sunday, July 12th, 2009
Father and son are weathering an economic climate in which business is down between 60 percent and 70 percent.
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Hunley: Business resorts to ‘save our store’ sale (News & Messenger)
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Monday, June 8th, 2009
Whether 6 or 60 years old, model railroading provides hours of endless fascination for all those smitten by this bug.
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Rail buffs at model scale, club spreads HO gospel (News & Messenger)
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Sunday, June 7th, 2009
Many of those who attended Saturday’s Heritage Railway Festival in Manassas got to experience firsthand the power, noise and speed of a train during on-the-hour trips to Clifton and back.
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Thousands flock to railway fest in Manassas (News & Messenger)
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Thursday, April 30th, 2009
Last year, Old Fort celebrated its railroad heritage with exhibits, music and fun-filled activities for young and old alike. The first-time event proved to be a hit.
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Old Fort event has music, trains & more (The McDowell News)
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Sunday, March 8th, 2009
They came from far and wide to show off their toys that have no age limit. The Carolina Coastal Railroaders held their fourteenth annual train show this weekend at New Bern High School.
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Carolina Coastal Railroaders Show off Their Toys (WNCT Greenville)
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Sunday, March 1st, 2009
Ten of Virginia’s top 20 revenue-producing public companies combined to spend more than $100,000 a day lobbying the federal government last year, records show.
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Sunday, March 1st, 2009
WASHINGTON - Ten of Virginia’s top 20 revenue-producing public companies combined to spend more than $100,000 a day lobbying the federal government last year, records show.
More here: Virginia companies spend big bucks lobbying to stay ahead (WSLS Newschannel 10 Roanoke)
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Wednesday, February 18th, 2009
Friday and Saturday, model railroad enthusiasts will get together in Asheville for the 19th Annual Model Train Show.
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Get off your caboose and head to the train show (The McDowell News)
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