The Local sails the seas to Cozumel
Wed. Jun 20, 2007

Atlee High School lunch ladies and friends took a cruise to Cozumel and the Grand Caymans during Spring break. They took time to find out what was going on back in Mechanicsville.

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Rivah Fest draws a crowd
Wed. Jun 20, 2007

Essex Women's Club President, Susan Allen thank Randy and Vickie Whitaker of Mechanicsville for buying tickets from club member, Karen Brown of Dunnsville for the Chinese Auction during Rivah Fest held in downtown Tappahannock on June 16.

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The Local enjoys Martinsville Speedway
Tue. Jun 12, 2007

Sherry Denby, Tommy Denby, Michael Pittman and Rae Pittman took time out from the action at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va., to catch up on the Local News from back home.

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Local runs Boston Marathon
Tue. Jun 12, 2007

From left to right Marianna Inslee, Monte Evans, Maggie Rice, Chad Seay and Shannon Roberts celebrate at the finish line area after they received their medals for completing The Boston Marathon on April 16. Having to endure cold temperatures, driving rain and high winds, made this run of 26.2 miles very difficult. Having completed this event put smiles of exhilaration on their faces.

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Crumpler wins Teacher of the Year award
Tue. Jun 12, 2007

First grader Sarah Berkeley Whitley recently nominated her teacher, Vickie Crumpler for the Wal-Mart/Sam’s Club Outstanding Teacher of the Year award contest. She won the award and received $1,000 for Cool Spring Elementary School. Crumpler was nominated for being a very supportive and creative teacher. She helped her students build a rainforest in her classroom this year when they studied the Amazon rainforest and recently built an igloo with them as they were studying Antarctica.

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