Richmond — On June 3, less than a week ago, Governor Timothy M. Kaine announced that Amtrak and the Commonwealth of Virginia have signed an agreement to operate an additional train between Richmond and Washington, D.C. during commuter hours.
Here’s the text of the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) message:
“This new...
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Here’s a great online resource for 90 “fascinating” Civil War era maps of Virginia:
Go to: http://www.ushistoricalarchive.com/cds/civil-va1.html
Also, in the Valley, two great places to get topographical and trail maps (for hiking, canoeing, bicycling, and fishing) are:
- Blue Canoe Crew, 492 N. Main Street, Woodstock, VA
(540) 459-2520
- Murray’s Fly Shop, 121 S. Main Street,...
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