Columbia NewsLocal news for Columbia, VA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Rain does not dampen golf tourney for wounded- April 29, 2008 "Mostly, I come to see all my friends at the Fisher House who took such good care of me, and to build awareness of what the Fisher House does" By Karen Jowers - Staff writer Posted : Tuesday Apr 29, 2008 11:26:07 EDT Aside from having to constantly wipe the grips of their golf clubs, the wounded troops at a quick golf clinic at Lansdowne Golf Club in ... via Navy Timeshttp://www.topix.net/city/columbia-va/2008/04/rain-does-not-dampen-golf-tourney-for-wounde... As prices go up, more people plant vegetables- April 19, 2008 "A soil sample is good because it lets you know if you will need lime to lower the pH or need to add potash or some other stuff to raise the pH" Rajeswari Sasikumar has planted a backyard garden of tomatoes, eggplants, okra and peppers for three years now. via WSLS-TV Roanokehttp://www.topix.net/city/columbia-va/2008/04/as-prices-go-up-more-people-plant-vegetables... Five Arrested in Fluvanna and Louisa County Raids- April 17, 2008 "When something like this comes down we call in all resources and take them down" Armed with search warrants dozens of FBI, DEA, state and local law enforcement officers conducted early morning raids of five homes in Louisa and Fluvanna counties "Primarily looking for individuals on charges ... via WCAVhttp://www.topix.net/city/columbia-va/2008/04/five-arrested-in-fluvanna-and-louisa-county-... For schools, a language barrier- April 15, 2008 "If you don't have a partner, you find yourself in a situation where you can't relate to anyone and it's not hard to understand why someone in that situation might drop out." The number of Fluvanna County students who speak only limited English likely will march upward at a steady pace in the coming years, school administrators said Monday. via Daily Progresshttp://www.topix.net/city/columbia-va/2008/04/for-schools-a-language-barrier?fromrss=1 Murder Suspect Apprehended- April 4, 2008 Paul Duplessis Smith has been apprehended and is currently being held in the District of Columbia Corrections Central Lockup on a warrant for Unlawful Flight to avoid Prosecution pending an extradition hearing ... via Fauquier County Sheriff's Officehttp://www.topix.net/city/columbia-va/2008/04/murder-suspect-apprehended?fromrss=1 |