James River Exchange

In this episode, Peggy Scott talks about the upcoming November 5th Health Fair and lots of interesting activities and health screenings that are free to our communities. 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

The Scottsville Museum announces the 8th annual “Twilight Tours through Scottsville History,” happening on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, October 21-23.  Come and take a lamplight stroll through historic Scottsville with your tour guide and encounter town residents from bygone eras.  Hear their tales and recollections, see notable places and people brought to life from the pages of history.    These...

The Scottsville Museum announces the 8th annual “Twilight Tours through Scottsville History,” happening on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, October 21-23.  Come and take a lamplight stroll through historic Scottsville with your tour guide and encounter town residents from bygone eras.  Hear their tales and recollections, see notable places and people brought to life from the pages of history.    These...

Good Sunday, everyone. Welcome to this episode of The James Exchange. I am your host, Nancy Gill In this issue, I spoke with Jordan Miles who is the current chairman of the Buckingham Board of Supervisors. Our conversation took on gold mining issues, how the County can create a zoning ordiance banning the activity, and the Community Rights Ordinace that concerned residents has put before them. We...

Good Morning, and welcome to a James Exchange QuickTake, I am Nancy Gill your host.  Canal Basin Square will be abuzz with activity this Friday and Saturday.  For those who are not aware of this wonderful Outdoor Transportation History Park. “Featuring the story of Virginia’s James River and Kanawha Canal from the Native Ameridan Monacans to the railroads.” Located at 249 Main Street in Scottsvill...

It is Friday, September 30. In this episode I spoke with Debbie Smith, the Scottsville Chamber of Commerce President. Our conversation started out with her experience as a youth growing up in Scottsville. She spent her career working in the federal government network in the Departments of Defense, IRS, the Mint, and Homeland Security. Her experience sheds light on how these departments work. After...

Good Monday morning! It is September 19 and this is a quick take from the James Exchange. I am your host, Nancy Gill. This evening at 7:00 the Scottsville Town Council meets for their monthly public meeting. They have a relatively light agenda with action items being a vote on the tourism ordinance. This dates back to March 2020 when Town Council discussed creating Scottsville as a tourism zone as...

It is Sunday, September 18. This is a James Exchange special with Emma Thomas who is on a musical journey. Emma has joined us previously and I look forward to having her on this podcast for many years to come. As always if you have a story, a song, an issue, or want to have a conversation, contact me . This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to...

It is Wednesday September 14 and this is the fourth and final (for now) episode in the James River Series. This is the James Exchange and I am your host, Nancy Gill. At last year’s Batteau Festival in Scottsville, I had the opportunity to speak with Dr. William “Bill” Trout. Bill is an expert on the canals and rivers in Virginia and beyond, and he heads up the Virginia Canals and Navigation Societ...

It is Monday, September 12 and I am Nancy Gill with a James Exchange Quick Take. In Buckingham, Dominion Energy has asked for a suspension of their industrial solar farm project. Case 22-SUP313 which was scheduled for September 22 for the Planning Commission until further community discussion is held. Letter to the County from Dominion Energy. This evening the Buckingham Board of Supervisors meet...

Happy Friday everyone! In this episode of The James Exchange, I had a conversation with Lisa mainly on the tire plant proposal. We did discuss other things as well, and Sid Pugh’s name did come up in conversation! Documents to study, if you are so inclined: Staff report by Matt Lawless Echelon Resources Website Draft presentation by Echelon Resources For further documentation, see the podcast from...

Welcome to the James Exchange’s third episode on the James River. In this podcast, I had a conversation with Amber Ellis on the riparian buffer project along the James River and its tributaries. If you like numbers, she tells how many projects, acres, and trees are involved in the project. Listen in and learn about riparian buffers and other projects the James River Association is involved with. J...

Documents for September 6, 2022 Scottsville Planning Commission meeting: Agenda Preliminary Subdivision Plat for Upper Bird Development Echelon Resources SUP Application Staff Report on Echelon Resources SUP Application More documents—in case you are interested! Mixed-Use Mixed Income Report West Downtown Small Area Plan Community Outreach Report Tire Plant Redevelopment Plan Tire Plant Environmen...

All About the James River This is the second episode in the James River series of this podcast. I spoke with Matt Lawless on three topics directly related to Scottsville’s portion of the river. Yes, we discussed those large rocks that seemed to have appeared out of nowhere—if you want to know more about this, the Scenic River Project, and the release of the Spiny Mussel, take a listen! Upcoming ep...

Good Friday everyone. I am Nancy Gill with the James Exchange bringing you a special report on goldmining in Buckingham and the status on the Community Rights Ordinance the Friends of Buckingham and the Virginia Community Rights Network has put before them. Tomorrow at Union Grove Baptist Church, 2522 Shelton Store Road, Buckingham there will be Music and Meeting starting at 2:45 pm. They have inv...

Welcome to the James Exchange. I am your host, Nancy Gill. The dog days of summer are closing out for yet another year. And, in Scottsville the river reigns when it comes to outdoor activities. For decades people have meandered down to the various riverfronts in June to watch the batteaux come in during the James River Batteau Festival. If we are lucky, the Captain of one of these flat bottomed bo...

Welcome to this episode of the James Exchange. Garrett Nolt is quite the spokesman for issues he is passion about. His concern is the condition of the boats at Canal Basin Square. The Packet Boat, which transported passengers and goods up and down the Kanawa Canal, is in need of more than a facelift. From 2016-18 Vice Mayor Liz Knotts led the charge to have the boat finished. She has set up a Go F...

Good Monday from the James Exchange. I am Nancy Gill your host bringing another James Exchange QuickTake. This evening the Buckingham County Planning Commission is meeting at 7:00 in the Peter Francisco Meeting Room at the County Administration Building. On the agenda is Case 22-SUP313 Dominion Energy for Pineside Solar. The applicants are requesting a  Special  Use  Permit  to  allow  for  the  c...

Believe it or not, the James Exchange is entering its second year! Thanks to everyone who has participated and who has supported this effort. In today’s episode, I spoke with Matt Lawless, Scottsville town administrator, on the environmental study recently completed on the tire plant and surround grounds. We discussed the activities for the town’s Fourth of July celebration, as well. A huge shout-...

Welcome to another James Exchange QuickTake. I am Nancy Gill, your host. On the government side of things, Scottsville Town Council meets Monday evening, June 20 at 7:00. They have a relatively light schedule the highlight being an appointment to fill the vacated seat of Stuart Munson. Also,Town elections will be November 8th. The Town Council terms of Daniel Gritsko, Meredith Hynes, and Stuart Mu...

Welcome to the James Exchange. This episode is longer—perhaps the longest I have published—so take your time and listen to Mindy and Heidi! For a deeper dive check out the following links: Friends of Buckingham: Goldmining Buckingham Community Bill of Rights Link to petition James River Natural Community Rights National Academies of Sciences Engineering and Medicine May 16 Community Engagement: NA...

Welcome to a James Exchange Quick Take. I am Nancy Gill, your host. There are two major initiatives are happening in and on the land in Buckingham County. THE FIRST ISSUE UTILITY SCALE SOLAR PROJECTS: Riverstone Solar: Beginning the permit process Tomorrow, June 7 from 6:00-8:00pm, (Buckingham County VFW, located at 14405 W James Anderson Hwy, Buckingham) there is a public meeting with Apex Clean...

Welcome to the James Exchange. In today’s episode, meet Charif Soubra with Southern Development Homes. We discussed topics from trails to theater-and of course the future plans for the tire plant and Paulette tract. So listen in and meet Charif. My sense is you will be seeing a lot of him in the coming months, and perhaps years, in and around Scottsville. Jeff, my canine companion, also made his v...

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Welcome to another quick take from the James Exchange. I am Nancy Gill, your host. This past Saturday I posted an episode that included a new proposal for an additional solar farm in Buckingham County. Dominion Energy is proposing the newest and in their descriptions indicate this will power 18,000 homes. Questions for them is: Where are the homes? In Buckingham? Or, does the solar energy feed the...