http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/virginia/belle-haven/ Belle Haven, VA News http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/virginia/belle-haven/content/b7e8ad920a2356d132ab6cb7ba256b7a.html During preCivil War years there were several slaves on the more prosperous farms in the beautiful Holston Valley near Bristol Here and there are reminders of that long ago era For example between Cold Spring Presbyterian Church and the James Jimmy Thomas place there is a large formation of rock near which once stood a humble home of exslaves Oldtimers called this the 8220;slave rock8221; and said they remember seeing children of slaves playing around this large rock formation But probably the most outstanding of these reminders is Old Ned8217;s cabin standing in the backyard of Old Cedar Hill now known as Painter Place on the TennesseeVirginia border http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/virginia/belle-haven/content/2b1e538f8b49a6a0883f2b961a743b0b.html BUENA VISTA William BillyDavid Hoy Jr 38 of 1780 Holly Ave passed away early Wednesday Sept 3 2008 at Stonewall Jackson Hospital in Lexington Born Feb 22 1970 in Waynesboro he was a son of William David Sr and Virgie Lee Mayo Hoy http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/virginia/belle-haven/content/054ee3feb1fd9e1682d31d00f26b4672.html Library of Congress hosts open house for local dignitaries http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/virginia/belle-haven/content/73acf3c711a11235dafa82d6581c5ff0.html HARRISONBURG The city schools division has revamped its sexual harassment policy following a complaint by a woman who said her son was allegedly touched inappropriately at school http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/virginia/belle-haven/content/3b8a0e2d833a4a7c81ad0d00d350d4b0.html It was an unusually honest ad for a livein nanny a 1000word tome beginning My kids are a pain But it worked attracting a brave soul who's never been a nanny before http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/virginia/belle-haven/content/3afb695ff07c9b973c1f8dc139e91e6b.html Accomack County Sherrifs have discovered a human body in a wooded area near Parksley http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/virginia/belle-haven/content/52deee8b26695f6945872d079b86aa87.html THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ONANCOCK Former State Sen William Fears has died He was 87 The Democrat represented the Eastern Shore for 24 years in the General Assembly Mr Fears died Monday at his home at the Hermitage a continuing care retirement community in Onancock Mr Fears was a colorful speaker a trait that ultimately contributed to his political downfall In a 1991 speech criticizing antidrunken driving legislation he said: We're going to take all the sport out of drinking and driving http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/virginia/belle-haven/content/ba6b421f511ee513b94b6389e2467052.html Thieves are always finding new ways to rip people off