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1. Morning listen: Pokey LaFarge on Daytrotter

   Thursday Nov 5 | C-Ville Weekly

   ... to hear Pokey LaFarge's Daytrotter Session with the South City Three. I last caught Pokey LaFarge at a wedding in Esmont, and the former local had come a long way from sleeping in the Hackensaw Boys' tour bus and playing with the Tater Pugs. ...

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2. County will not merge small schools

   Oct 22, 2009 | Daily Progress

   ... would have cost $20 million, but would have likely cost hundreds of thousands of dollars less per year to maintain. Esmont resident Graham Paige said he was "really thrilled" with the decision. "That's a really key part of the community," he said. ...

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   Related Topix: Albemarle County, VA

3. Surprise! Ita s small schools

   Sep 29, 2009 | Daily Progress

   ... of a million dollars. Residents of the three communities that host the small schools - Scottsville, Red Hill and Esmont - argued that there are other reasons to keep the schools open. Some of these cannot be measured in economics. Local schools are ...

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   Related Topix: Education Etc., Albemarle County, VA, Scottsville, VA, Opinion

4. Schools boss: keep the 3 elementaries

   Sep 24, 2009 | The Hook

   Probably putting an end to fears that Albemarle County would close three of its elementary school in favor of building one giant elementary, Superintendent Pamela Moran issued aA press release Thursday night saying that the cost to fix and expand Red Hill Elementary, located in North Garden; B.F. Yancey Elementary, located in Esmont;A and ...

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   Related Topix: Albemarle County, VA, North Garden, VA

5. Nichols~Heizer

   Sep 6, 2009 | Staunton News Leader

   ... gown imported from Australia. She was attended by her maid of honor, Allison Dansie of Bethesda, Md. Tess Cole of Esmont was the bridesmaid. Cora Nichols was flower girl. Phil Hall was best man. Johnny Nichols was the groomsman. Ushers were Steve ...

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6. Community schools are well worth saving

   Aug 19, 2009 | Daily Progress

   ... close three small rural elementary schools in favor of one large central school. The three communities, Scottsville, Esmont and Red Hill, are all strong communities with proud histories and have overcome many obstacles to create attractive and ...

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   Related Topix: Albemarle County, VA, Scottsville, VA, Opinion