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Welcome to the James Exchange! I am Nancy Gill your host. I like polls. Results from the last two polls: Poll #1: Is Lincoln’s Work a Gift to Scottsville: Yes: 100%No: 0%Not Sure: 0% Poll #2: Do you know where Liam is? Kalamazoo: 0%Dublin: 44%Missoula: 44%Flying Around the World: 11% Well folks, he is in Missoula decked out in the brown of UPS! Today’s poll is: All subscribers have one week to reg...

Before we begin, Liam Kelly took this photo of the Horseshoe Bend. As we travel through 2024, I will be adding a new feature: “Where Are They Now?” And, Liam will not be my first guest! A January Challenge and The West Village Subdivision Uptown’s Changing Landscape A View From Inside the Market A Scottsville Property Gets a Facelift A Tree is Slated To Go Away The Town Council and Planning Commis...

Greetings All! First I thank each of you who have subscribed to my podcast. Over the past year, I have utilized two methods of getting newsy stuff to you—either through audio or quick newsletters. I truly appreciate your support. In this episode of the James Exchange, I had a conversation with Lincoln Lewis. Lincoln grew up in Larned, Kansas which has a population of about 3000. He considered this...

Kristin Freshwater brings radio to Victory Hall Theater again next weekend with “A Christmas Carol—The Live Radio Play” Shows are scheduled for Friday and Saturday, December 15th and 16th at 7:30 pm and Sunday, December 17th at 3:00. Kristin reports that tickets are going fast for Friday and Sunday, so you may want to act now to secure a seat in the theater! Get your tickets here! This is the ‘ski...

Welcome to the James Exchange, I am Nancy Gill your host. In today’s episode, I had a conversation with the newly hired Scottsville town clerk, Melodye Courter. A few tidbits:In Tuesday’s Scottsville special election, Aileen Morse garnered 115 votes. A little side note, we haven’t had participation on this level since 2008. I will surmise that the uptick is from the General Assembly moving all Vir...

Welcome to the James Exchange. I am your host, Nancy Gill. For those 65 or older, it is Medicare Enrollment period which runs through December 7th. With this in mind, I recently sat down with Kimberly and John Flick who filled me in on a lot of things I was not aware of. We discussed Medicare, prescription drug plans, Cancer-Stroke-Heart Attack plans, Dental plans, Long Term Care Plans, and the th...

Town Council meets at 7:00. Meet a couple of dogs that grace the wine bottles of Muddy Paws Winery. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thejamesriverexchange.substack.com/subscribe

This is Nancy Gill with The James Exchange. Today’s episode is with Dr. Casey Kerrigan.  She lives right here in the Town of Scottsville. She is a manufacturer, a physician, a researcher, and an engineer. Casey really likes to make shoes! Well, I tell my children and all their friends that, you know, you shouldn't, you don't have to decide. They're all like, what am I going to be when I grow up. ...

Welcome to the James Exchange. I am Nancy Gill, your host. It is Monday, August 7. This evening the Scottsville Planning Commission will be meeting at 7:00 pm in Council Chambers on the second floor of Victory Hall. Their agenda appears to be light. However, they are in the process of updating the comprehensive plan so discussions may be lengthy.  Lincoln Lewis, a University of Virginia PhD candid...

A conversation with Javier Raudales. The Scottsville Center for Arts and the Natural Environment (SCAN) will be offering ballet at Victory Hall Theater through the Charlottesville Ballet Company. To register to Charlottesville Ballet’s website. Register for Ballet! From the Community Climate Collaborative : Tackling climate change can seem impossible, but together we can take actions that make a d...

It is Friday, the 14th of July. It is hard to believe that we have half of 2023 left for our adventures. The weather is rather nice here in Scottsville, and the Tiger Fuel worksite across Valley Street from me is quiet. Welcome to the James Exchange. I am Nancy Gill your host. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thej...

The James Exchange is a listener supported podcast with free and paid subscriptions. Please consider supporting our efforts. As always, if you have a song, a story, an event, or an issue you would like to discuss, perhaps it is time for a conversation. Contact me, Nancy Gill, publisher. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes,...

Welcome to the James Exchange, I am your host, Nancy Gill. In today’s episode I had a conversation with Kristen Jamerson who works with Michael Karr overseeing the youth program at Scottsville Baptist Church. They are also part of the planning committee for this coming weekend’s “Youth Awakening” an event for sixth graders through college level young people. This event will be held at the Farmers’...

Greetings all, I am Nancy Gill the host of the James Exchange—a podcast for the exchange of ideas and information! In today’s episode, yes it is true! This is not one of those Scottsville “rumors”. And, if it is circulating as so, then my line “In Scottsville, if it’s a rumor, it must be true” is true. Anyway, I had a conversation with Greg Dorazio of Dorazio Communications on his bringing back th...

Greetings all, today’s James Exchange conversation is with Amber Gentry who, with her husband Dallas, started Scottsville Disposal. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thejamesriverexchange.substack.com/subscribe

Scottsville Town Council meets this evening. Town Council Meeting Link Meeting ID: 872 9931 0821 Password: 1744 April 17, 2023 Town Council Agenda This afternoon the Scottsville Town Council will meet at 5:00 to interview candidates for the Town Administrator position. The monthly public meeting will begin at 7:00 this evening. As always, if you have a song, a story, an event, or an issue you woul...

In today’s episode, I had a conversation with Jelani Simpson who is involved in the Albemarle Mustang Elite basketball team. This is a group of young players from Monticello High School and they need to raise funds for their team to travel to tournaments held throughout Virginia. They decided to hold a basketball clinic to not only reach their financial goals, but to also give back to the communit...

In this episode you will hear from Mark Harris the Youth Program director at Fox Memorial Baptist Church. There are a lot of opportunities that our local churches offer As always, if you have a song, a story, an event, or an issue, perhaps it is time for a conversation. I would love to hear from you. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bo...

In today’s episode, The James Exchange brings a mission to our listeners. Will you help send the 5th graders to Virginia Beach for an academic field trip? Contact The James Exchange This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thejamesriverexchange.substack.com/subscribe

Tomorrows agenda for Town Council Work Session: 1. REPORTS a. Police Chief b. Chamber of Commerce c. Architectural Review Board d. Planning Commission e. Treasurer  2. MAYOR AND STAFF REPORTS a. Mayor b. Town Attorney c. Town Clerk  3. CARRY-OVER TOPICS a. Land use reports, presentation by Chair Caltabiano b. Council goals and strategy c. Budget d. Parks improvements  4. NEW TOPICS a. Council comm...

On Monday, March 6 at 7:00 pm Scottsville’s Planning Commission will begin to review the East Village preliminary subdivision plan presented by Southern Development. The plan divides property on Blenheim, Albevanna Spring, and Pat Denis Roads into 42 lots varying is sizes from under 1.5 acres to 20 acres. There are three existing lots included in the plan that are .25 acres to .74 acres.  This is...

Greetings to the James Exchange, I am Nancy Gill your host. In today’s episode (recorded yesterday), Zach shares one of his original songs, a story, an event, and we discuss an issue that is prevalent in Scottsville today. Enjoy our sharing. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thejamesriverexchange.substack.com/subsc...

At this point, there will not be apartments in the tire plant building. We will now see if Southern Development adheres to the current heavy industrial zoning on the property with the Scottsville Industrial Park. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thejamesriverexchange.substack.com/subscribe

Town Council to hold the public hearing on Echelon Resource's rezoning/sup application for repurposing the tire plant into up to 205 apartments. The debate on Town Council appears to be centered around apartments vs an industrial park. Various arguments have been made as to which scenario best benefits our town and businesses. No one has a crystal ball.  As always, if you have a story, a song, an...

Welcome to this episode of the James Exchange, I am your host Nancy Gill. Donna Price joined me at the dining room table right before Christmas. We spent time reminiscing about civility and bipartisanship. We covered the following topics: Price’s Greatest Accomplishment The Keene Convenience Center Traffic Concerns and Potential Solutions at the Rt. 20/Esmont Rd, Coles Rolling Rd Intersection The...