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Oct20Sat20186:30 PM JRBF-Fall Mtg-Howardsville @ Howardsville, VAJRBF-Fall Mtg-Howardsville @ Howardsville, VAOct 20 @ 6:30 PMHey Folks, I hope everyone has had a great summer and is looking forward to the fall. In the last several years, we have lost the tradition of having a fall meeting due to the fact that it was connected … Continue reading →Jun15Sat201911:00 AM JRBF – Start – Saturday June 15,... @ Lynchburg - Percival's IslandJRBF – Start – Saturday June 15,... @ Lynchburg - Percival's IslandJun 15 @ 11:00 AMThe Launch of the 34th annual James River Batteau Festival in 2019 will be from Percival’s Island at 11:00 AM. View Percival’s Island – James River Batteau Festival in a larger mapShare with your Canal and Batteau Friends!4:00 PM JRBF – Saturday June 15, 2019 @ Galt's MillJRBF – Saturday June 15, 2019 @ Galt's MillJun 15 @ 4:00 PM – 10:00 PMThe James River Batteau Festival campsite at Galt’s Mill for 2019 is scheduled to be the same as prior years. View Galt’s Mill site – James River Batteau Festival in a larger mapShare with your Canal and Batteau Friends!Jun16Sun20194:00 PM JRBF – Sunday June 16, 2019 @ Bent CreekJRBF – Sunday June 16, 2019 @ Bent CreekJun 16 @ 4:00 PM – 10:00 PMThe James River Batteau Festival campsite for Sunday June 16, 2019 will be at Bent Creek. View Bent Creek Site – James River Batteau Festival in a larger mapShare with your Canal and Batteau Friends!Jun17Mon20194:00 PM JRBF – Monday June 17, 2019 @ WinginaJRBF – Monday June 17, 2019 @ WinginaJun 17 @ 4:00 PM – 10:00 PMThe James River Batteau Festival campsite for Monday June 17, 2019 will be at Wingina. View Wingina Site – James River Batteau Festival in a larger mapShare with your Canal and Batteau Friends!Jun18Tue20194:00 PM JRBF – Tuesday June 18, 2019 @ HowardsvilleJRBF – Tuesday June 18, 2019 @ HowardsvilleJun 18 @ 4:00 PM – 10:00 PMThe James River Batteau Festival campsite for Tuesday June 18, 2019 will be at Howardsville. Please be respectful of this property and do not leave trash! Please observe the quite hours of 10:00 PM. Thank you. View Howardsville Site – … Continue reading →Jun19Wed20193:00 PM JRBF – Wednesday June 19, 2019 @ ScottsvilleJRBF – Wednesday June 19, 2019 @ ScottsvilleJun 19 @ 3:00 PM – 7:00 PMThe James River Batteau Festival campsite for Wednesday June 19, 2019 will be at Scottsville. Camping is available behind the old School, same as in prior years. View Scottsville Site – James River Batteau Festival in a larger map Local … Continue reading →Jun20Thu20194:00 PM JRBF – Thursday June 20, 2019 @ Slate RiverJRBF – Thursday June 20, 2019 @ Slate RiverJun 20 @ 4:00 PM – 10:00 PMThe James River Batteau Festival campsite for Thursday June 20, 2019 will be at the site on the up-river side of the Slate River confluence with the James River. This site was new in 2016. Please do NOT go to the … Continue reading →Jun21Fri20194:00 PM JRBF – Friday June 21, 2019 @ CartersvilleJRBF – Friday June 21, 2019 @ CartersvilleJun 21 @ 4:00 PM – 10:00 PMThe James River Batteau Festival campsite for Friday June 21, 2019 will be at Cartersville. View Cartersville Site – James River Batteau Festival in a larger mapShare with your Canal and Batteau Friends!Jun22Sat20194:00 PM JRBF – Saturday June 22, 2019 @ Maiden's LandingJRBF – Saturday June 22, 2019 @ Maiden's LandingJun 22 @ 4:00 PM – 10:00 PMThe James River Batteau Festival will end on Saturday June 22, 2019 at Maiden’s Landing. View Maiden’s Landing Site – James River Batteau Festival in a larger mapShare with your Canal and Batteau Friends! Join the VC&NS
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VC&NS News – Recent Posts
- James River Batteau Festival – Fall Meeting 2018 by Andrew Shaw September 13, 2018
- 2018 James River Transportation Festival, by Brian Coffield July 30, 2018
- Second Annual Amherst County Batteau Day – June 9, 2018. June 9, 2018
- Appomattox River Festival – 2018 – By Brian Coffield. April 30, 2018
- VCNS Board of Directors tour Richmond Pumphouse – April 14th, 2018. By Brian Coffield April 21, 2018
- Winner of the 50/50 Raffle July 14, 2017
- Response to Pledge Card July 14, 2017
- Rucker Landing signs dedicated during Amherst County’s Batteau Day – June 10, 2017 June 10, 2017
- VC&NS Fundraising – Krogers Reward Card April 11, 2017
- Cape Fear River Atlas – First Edition, 2016 March 11, 2017
Category Archives: Canal in Danger
Canal Walk Trail video from Richmond Downtown to Maymont
I found a nice video online of someone jogging from downtown Richmond up to Maymont Park. The video is a little choppy but it’s worth taking a look at. Enjoy. Share with your Canal and Batteau Friends!
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Inland Waterways International supports canal in Richmond
To all those interested in the future of Richmond’s historic canal: The attached letter is from Mr. D.J. Ballinger, president of the international canal organization Inland Waterways International, containing a resolution of support for the preservation and wise use of … Continue reading
Richmond’s History along the canal also had a narrow gauge railroad.
Another aspect of the historical significance of the site of Venture Richmond’s proposed amphitheater is the narrow gauge railroad tracks that are on the towpath of the south bank of the canal. This railroad track probably connected Tredegar Iron Works … Continue reading
Richmond, VA’s TV Channel 8 coverage of canal wall demolition.
The Channel 8 reporter is interested in getting to the bottom of the demolition of the 150 feet of canal wall on city property. She has done three stories so far. Jennifer had some excellent quotes. http://www.wric.com/global/Category.asp?c=190525&clipId=7869757&autostart=true http://www.wric.com/global/Category.asp?c=190525&clipId=7873928&autostart=true http://www.wric.com/global/Category.asp?c=190525&clipId=7878963&autostart=true The … Continue reading
OHNA calls for investigation into the destruction of canal property
Richmond, VA: The Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association (OHNA) acknowledges to Venture Richmond that OHNA made an incorrect assumption that Venture Richmond would be aware of bulldozers and construction crews operating on their own property, and therefore made the erroneous statement … Continue reading