http://localism.com/va/counties/amherst_county/rss en-us <p>&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black;">Madison Heights</span><span style="color: black;"> is on the northern side of the James right across the river from Lynchburg City. <span>&nbsp;</span>The locals know</span><img src="/image_store/uploads/6/8/8/5/1/ar121848504315886.jpg" height="150" alt="" width="228" style="float: right;" /><span style="color: black;"> it as Hog Town. <span>&nbsp;</span>In the late 1800&rsquo;s Mr. Madison had a pig farm and slaughtered pigs. <span>&nbsp;</span>If you ever been to a pig</span><span style="color: black;"> farm you would know slaughtering pigs has quite an odor. <span>&nbsp;</span>Folks decided that they would enact a law stating that</span><span style="color: black;"> no hogs could be slaughtered inside the city limits. <span>&nbsp;</span>So Mr. Madison was ostracized to the other side of the river, Madison Heights/Hog Town. <span>&nbsp;</span>Many a hog was slaughtered on the flat rock along the James River and then ferried to Lynchburg to be put on the train to be shipped to other markets.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: black;">Today one of the selling points of Madison Heights is the low tax rate. <span>&nbsp;</span>In the past, this has drawn many retired persons to Amherst County. <span>&nbsp;</span>Madison Heights has seen some growth recently. <span>&nbsp;</span>Wal-Mart and Lowes employ many of the locals. <span>&nbsp;</span></span></p> Lynchburg, Roanoke & Danville Area Nannette Saunders ASSOCIATE BROKER http://localism.com/neighbor/nannettesaunders Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:12:46 -0500 http://localism.com/blog/va/madison_heights/posts/636417/Why-is-Madison-Heights 30404208d37f5edffc85923328e9d9884ecdb0c083b936be5f9c24bd2adeccd0 <p>January Monthly Market Update</p><p>&nbsp;Sales Period:&nbsp; January 2008</p><p>Property Type&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Area&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Liv Area&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Units Sold&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Average List Price&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Average Sold Price&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; DOM</p><p>Single family&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Lynchburg&nbsp;&nbsp; 1951&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 50&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 166,924&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 161,796&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 89</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Campbell County&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1723&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 26&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 159,811&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 152,275&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 108</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Bedford County&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2271&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 36&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 283,409&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 272,219&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;116</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Amherst County&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1998&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 21&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 178,390&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 173,635&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 95</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Appomattox County&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1463&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 5&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 154,120&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 144,500&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 256</p><p>A total of 138 properties sold the month of January 2008.&nbsp; That is down a little from January 2007 when 147 properties sold.&nbsp; And it has taken longer for homes to sell the month of January than in previous months.&nbsp; Once the spring gets here there is a much better opportunity for the activity to increase.&nbsp; </p> Lynchburg, Roanoke & Danville Area Nannette Saunders ASSOCIATE BROKER http://localism.com/neighbor/nannettesaunders Thu, 28 Feb 2008 11:27:22 -0600 http://localism.com/blog/va/amherst/posts/399393/January-Monthly-Market-Update 5d9e9965d64f746373fdb05542c751a4e94ad59e9f6ad096816a9c68cac31654 <p>The Burg Magazine just released their&nbsp;<strong> Best of</strong>&nbsp;<strong>the Burg</strong>&nbsp; list for 2007 and <a href="http://amazementsquare.org/" target="_blank">Amazement Square</a> was named the best local attraction. This is a hands&nbsp;on Museum with four floors to explore,&nbsp;slide and climb&nbsp;through.&nbsp;There are plenty of interactive exhibits that encourage visitors to explore global and regional topics, (check out the Book Nook), arts and humanities, science and health themes while providing a relaxed learning environment. Along with the new <a href="http://www.amazementsquare.org/information.php?p=i-skatepark" target="_blank">Riverfront Skatepark</a>, this is a home run for the kids!</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <img title="jefferson and ninth streets" src="../../image_store/uploads/5/0/8/1/9/ar117473595691805.jpg" height="337" alt="amazement square" width="450" /></p><p><strong>Hours of Operation are:</strong></p><p>Tuesday - Saturday&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 10:00am-5:00pm</p><p>Sunday&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1:00pm-5:00pm</p><p>Open Mondays &amp; major holidays</p><p>and Memorial Day thru Labor Day&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;1:00pm-5:00pm</p><p><strong>Admission</strong></p><p>Free Unlimited visits for members and children under 2 years old</p><p><strong>General Admission</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $7.00&nbsp;&nbsp; 2 and up</p><p>Seniors&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $6.00</p><p>Groups of 10 or more&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; $4.50 each with two day advanced notice (upon availability)</p><p><strong>Family Fun Night</strong></p><p>4th Wednesday of the month from 3:00pm-8:30pm, admission is $1.00</p><p><strong>Parking</strong></p><p>Free parking is available in the museum&#39;s parking lot located across from the museum and along the streets around the museum.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Accessibility</strong></p><p>Amazement Square is wheelchair accessible and will make every effort to accommodate visitors with special needs.</p><p><img title="amazement square" src="../../image_store/uploads/2/1/1/6/5/ar117473663156112.jpg" height="262" alt="critters" width="350" /></p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>Check out the &#39;bug&#39; sculptures!</strong></p><p>Amazement Square is located in Downtown Lynchburg, at 27 Ninth Street, Lynchburg, VA 24504<br />Phone: (434) 845-1888&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Fax: (434) 845-5221&nbsp;&nbsp; on the web&nbsp;at <a href="http://www.amazementsquare.org/">http://www.amazementsquare.org/</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; and <a href="http://www.discoverlynchburg.org/">http://www.discoverlynchburg.org/</a> </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>While you&#39;re downtown, check out <a href="http://www.art.com/asp/sp-asp/_/pd--10318728/sp--A/Monument_Terrace_Lynchburg_Virginia.htm" target="_blank">Monument Terrace</a>, the <a href="http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM31CP" target="_blank">Langley Fountain</a> and <a href="http://www.wegoplaces.com/Attraction_132905.aspx" target="_blank">The Old City Cemetery</a>. Click for information about&nbsp;<a href="http://www.debmalone.com/Nav.aspx/Page=Http://www.lynchburgmls.com/idx" title="homes for sale lynchburg remax" target="_blank">homes for sale in Lynchburg</a>&nbsp;and the surrounding area&nbsp;call me at <strong>(434)546-0369</strong>.</p><p><img src="http://localism.com/image_store/uploads/2/6/9/3/6/ar12014833363962.jpg" height="95" alt=" " width="120" /></p><p><strong><a href="http://www.debmalone.com" target="_blank">Debbie Malone</a>, Realtor</strong></p><p>RE/MAX 1st Olympic</p><p>20395 Timberlake Rd</p><p>Lynchburg, VA 24502</p><p><a href="mailto:malone1981@aol.com">malone1981@aol.com</a></p>&nbsp; <div class="clearer">&nbsp;</div> Debbie Malone, Realtor (R), Lynchburg, Smith Mountain Lake, VA http://localism.com/neighbor/carpediem Sun, 10 Feb 2008 22:59:53 -0600 http://localism.com/blog/va/madison_heights/posts/374497/Amazement-Square-Lynchburg 47704869096a9519008af90ba3de6097a8031a191d672563b199f0349f5b41c4