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February 08, 2011
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Volens suffered a great loss last week when the historic Green Valley School building burned to the ground. Local African-American children attended this school before Sydnor-Jennings Elementary School was built.

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Burning Law starts Feb. 15
The Commonwealth's 4 p.m. Burning Law goes into effect February 15, the start of spring fire season in Virginia. The law prohibits burning before 4 p.m. each day until April 30 if the fire is in or within 300 feet of woodland, brush land or fields containing dry grass or other flammable materials.Tuesday, February 8, 2011 10:28 AM EST

Historic school building burns during February blaze
The Volens community suffered a terrible loss last Tuesday night when the historic Green Valley School building burned to the ground. The old wooden structure housed African-American students before Sydnor-Jennings Elementary School (within sight) was built in 1961. The school opened the following year in 1962.Tuesday, February 8, 2011 10:28 AM EST


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South Boston Speedway's 2011 racing season is just over one month away
SOUTH BOSTON, VA. - Believe it or not, the green flag will drop on the 2011 racing season at South Boston Speedway in just over one month.Tuesday, February 8, 2011 10:26 AM EST

Gymnastics event set for Feb. 11 - 13
Flip Force Gymnastics Booster Club will host the second annual "Greensboro Gymnastics Invitational" at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex Special Events Center February 11-13. This is the largest gymnastics competitions ever held in North Carolina.Tuesday, February 8, 2011 10:26 AM EST

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