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Natural Tunnel State Park

Natural Tunnel State Park is a Virginia state park, centered on the Natural Tunnel, a massive naturally formed cave that is so large it is used as a railroad tunnel. It is located in the Appalachian Mountains near Duffield in Scott County, Virginia. The Natural Tunnel, which is up to 200 feet (61 m) wide and 80 feet (24 m) high, began to form more than a million years ago when groundwater bearing carbonic acid percolated through crevices and slowly dissolved limestone and dolomite bedrock. A small river, which is now called Stock Creek, was diverted underground and it continued to erode the tunnel over many millennia. The walls of the tunnel show evidence of prehistoric life. Many fossils have been found in the creek bed and in the tunnel walls. Geology The tunnel passes through Purchase Ridge, which is made of the Ordovician Chepultepec Limestone and is near the axis of the Purchase Ridge syncline. It lies between the Clinchport Thrust Fault and the Hunter Valley Thrust Fault, on the Hunter Valley Thrust Sheet. The tunnel itself began its formation in the Pleistocene period. History A popular legend tells of a Cherokee maiden and a Shawnee warrior who had been forbidden to marry by their respective tribes, jumped to their deaths from the highest pinnacle above the Natural Tunnel. The place is now known as Lover's Leap. Although Natural Tunnel State Park was created in 1967 and opened to the public in 1971, the Natural Tunnel has been a Virginian tourist attraction for more than a century; Daniel Boone is reputed to have been the first European to see it in the 18th century. The 41st United States Secretary of State William Jennings Bryan dubbed it the "Eighth Wonder of the World". The South Atlantic and Ohio railroad constructed tracks through the Natural Tunnel in 1893, and the first train passed through the following year. In 1899, the Natural Tunnel was purchased by the Tennessee & Carolina Iron and Steel Company. The railway originally carried passenger trains; today, the line is still open but now operated by Norfolk Southern Railway Company (NS), also used under trackage rights by CSX Transportation, Inc. (CSXT), and is only used to transport coal. Park facilities There is a 1,600-foot (500 m) boardwalk that allows disabled visitors to gain access to the tunnel. Park visitors can also camp, swim, picnic and hike. There is a visitors center and naturally formed amphitheaters that are up to 600 feet (180 m) high. Natural Tunnel State Park Trails See also List of Virginia state parks References External links Natural Tunnel, VA State Parks website Railroad (external) Railroad (interna)
Природный тоннель

Природный тоннель — геологическое образование на востоке Соединённых Штатов Америки — в Южных Аппалачах, недалеко от посёлка Даффилд. Оно представляет собой естественную пещеру, настолько большую, что она используется как железнодорожный тоннель. В 1967 году Природный тоннель и его окрестности объявлены региональным парком штата Виргиния. Природный туннель под хребтом Пурчес начал формироваться более миллиона лет назад, когда грунтовые воды, содержащие углекислоту, просачиваясь через трещины, медленно растворяли известняковые и доломитовые породы. Ручей Сток-Крик размывал скальный проход на протяжении многих тысячелетий. Его длина — около 270 метров, ширина достигает 61 метра, а высота — 24 метров. Считается, что первому из белых американцев Природный тоннель открылся Даниэлю Буну. Железная дорога была проложена сквозь тоннель параллельно ручью в 1893 году. Когда-то здесь ходили и пассажирские поезда, но в настоящее время пути используются железнодорожной компанией Norfolk Southern Railway для перевозки ископаемого угля из окрестных шахт. Смотровая площадка для туристов расположена у входа в тоннель; один день в году железнодорожное движение закрывается, и посетители регионального парка могут пройти тоннель по шпалам насквозь. Ссылки Никита Харчевников. Как из-под земли: 10 самых интересных тоннелей по всему миру. Сайт «Вокруг Света» Virginia's Natural Tunnel. Atlas Obscura
New Market Airport

New Market Airport (FAA LID: 8W2) is a privately owned public-use airport located two nautical miles (3.7 km) west of the central business district of New Market, a town in Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States. The facility serves primarily general aviation for the areas around New Market. The facility is also the base for a skydiving operation—Skydive Shenandoah—and arriving aircraft should be sure to check if skydiving operations are in progress on Unicom frequency 122.80. Skydiving Operations are intensive on weekends throughout the year. Facilities and aircraft New Market Airport covers an area of 44 acres (18 ha) at an elevation of 975 feet (297 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 6/24 with an asphalt surface measuring 2,920 by 60 feet (890 x 18 m). For the 12-month period ending April 30, 2009, the airport had 15,413 aircraft operations, an average of 42 per day: 99.3% general aviation and 0.7% military. At that time there were 27 aircraft based at this airport: 93% single-engine and 7% multi-engine. See also Shenandoah Valley Academy References External links Aerial image as of 17 March 1989 from USGS The National Map Resources for this airport: FAA airport information for 8W2 AirNav airport information for 8W2 FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker SkyVector aeronautical chart for 8W2 News report on April 10, 2017 plane crash by WHSV
New River Community College

New River Community College (NRCC) is a public community college in Dublin, Virginia, in the New River Valley of southwestern Virginia. It is one of the 23 colleges in the Virginia Community College System. NRCC's service region covers the counties of Montgomery, Floyd, Pulaski and Giles and the city of Radford. Campus The main campus consists of four buildings and is located on a 100-acre site in Dublin. The college also maintains a STEM-centered campus at the New River Valley Mall in Christiansburg. NRCC campuses provide technical and vocational programs as well as university-parallel programs. History NRCC opened as New River Vocational-Technical School in 1959 and came under the jurisdiction of the VCCS in 1966. It was originally located in the City of Radford, in the old Belle Hethe Elementary School Building. The school's name was changed in late 1969. In November of that same year, the newly named New River Community College broke ground in Dublin. Currently, the college has an average enrollment of approximately 5,000 students. The college's current president is Patricia B. Huber, who has served in that capacity since 2017. She is the fifth president and first woman to hold that position. 2013 shooting incident On April 12, 2013, a gunman opened fire with a shotgun at a satellite campus at the New River Valley Mall in Christiansburg, Virginia, wounding two women. The suspect, an 18-year-old named Neil MacInnis, was detained and charged with two counts of use of a firearm during the commission of a felony and two counts of malicious wounding. MacInnis studied at the Christiansburg campus and reportedly threatened the shooting on 4chan minutes before the attack. On April 16, 2014, he pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 38 years in prison. References External links Official website
Nicewood Park

Nicewood Park is a seven-acre park located in Newport News, Virginia and maintained by the Newport News Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism. Nicewood Park is located at the end of Nicewood Drive in Newport News. The park has a large grassy field, a basketball hoop, trash cans, swings, two slides, picnic tables, and many trees. The terrain is mostly flat, although to the right of the park's main entrance it becomes slightly hilly. To the right of the park is a stream which feeds into a sewer. If one is lucky, one may hear or see ducks, birds such as northern cardinals, and butterflies. The park is in a residential area and closes at sunset. References
Noblis

Noblis is an American not-for-profit corporation and a science, technology, and strategy organization that delivers technical advice to federal government clients. The company’s work is applied to a wide array of federal domains, including civilian services, defense, homeland security, intelligence and law enforcement. History Noblis was originally known as Mitretek Systems. In 1996, Mitretek Systems was formed as a nonprofit corporation for the purpose of undertaking research in science and technology as a spin-off from the MITRE Corporation. Between 1996 and 2006, Mitretek Systems focused on national security threats, chemical and biological warfare, biometrics, electronic transactions, traffic congestion, patient safety, environmental sustainability, and renewed energy resources. Mitretek sponsored research projects included: analyzing and implementing technologies to keep information secure on the Internet, communicating voice and data by using Internet Protocol in the event of a national emergency, developing gaming technologies for first responders, and creating sick city scenarios to understand what could occur during a naturally occurring, or terrorist-instigated biological threat. Mitretek Systems changed its name to Noblis in 2007. In 2012, Noblis acquired Noblis ESI. The company previously operated under the name ElanTech Systems, Inc. May 3, 2021, Noblis acquired McKean Defense. July 28, 2021, Noblis rebrands McKean Defense and its affiliates to Noblis MSD. Organization Headquartered in Reston, VA, Noblis has offices in San Antonio, TX, Washington, DC, Baltimore, MD, Danville, VA, Chantilly, VA, Bridgeport, WV, Huntsville, AL, Warner Robins, GA, Philadelphia, PA, Ft. Washington, PA, Crystal City, VA, Dahlgren, VA, Hampton, VA, Largo, FL, Port Hueneme, CA and San Diego, CA. Almost 2000 employees work in science, engineering, research, and technology at Noblis and its subsidiaries. In June 2021, Noblis Inc. was named a Top 2021 Workplace for the eighth year in a row by the Washington Post in their annual feature. The firm's CEOs have been Lydia Thomas (1996-2007), Amr ElSawy (2007–2022) and Mile Corrigan (October 2022 to present). References External links Noblis Noblis ESI Noblis MSD "Noblis Inc". Internal Revenue Service filings. ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Norfolk Academy

Norfolk Academy (NA) is an independent co-educational day school in Norfolk, Virginia. Chartered in 1728, it is the oldest private school in Virginia and the eighth oldest school in the United States. In 1966, Norfolk Academy merged with Country Day School for Girls in Virginia Beach, Virginia to create the current co-educational school. It serves students in Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Virginia Beach, and Suffolk. In sports, NA competes in the Tidewater Conference of Independent Schools (TCIS) as well as in the Virginia Preparatory League (males) and the League of Independent Schools (females). History The original Norfolk Academy building was designed by architect Thomas Ustick Walter, who subsequently became the fourth Architect of the Capitol. The Greek-revival building, featured on the school's current seal (at right), was modeled after the Temple of Thesus in Athens. Subsequently, the building was a military hospital during the American Civil War and a Red Cross building during World War I. The building was used from 1920 to 1970 as the City of Norfolk's Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court and from 1973 as the headquarters of City of Norfolk's Chamber of Commerce. Originally accessible via downtown Norfolk's Bank Street, the building now sits at the intersection of East Charlotte Street and St. Paul's Boulevard. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1969. Academics and student life Students are required to research, compose, and deliver to the student body and faculty an original persuasive speech as a graduation requirement. Public speaking skills are integrated into the curriculum starting in the first grade. Athletics Norfolk Academy teams compete in the Tidewater Conference of Independent Schools, the League of Independent Schools, and the Virginia Prep League. Athletic venues include multiple gymnasiums, an aquatic facility, tennis courts, baseball and lacrosse fields, and track-and-field facilities. Notable alumni Hardy Cross (1899), engineer Glenn Youngkin (1985), 74th Governor of Virginia (2022–2025) Angela Hucles (1996), sports executive and former professional soccer player David McCormack (2018 - transferred), basketball player who plays professionally in Germany Mark Williams (2020 - transferred), basketball player for Charlotte Hornets References
North Bend Plantation

North Bend Plantation is an estate located on the north bank of the James River in Charles City County, Virginia. It is located along State Route 5, a scenic byway which runs between the independent cities of Richmond and Williamsburg. History The North Bend Plantation site was first inhabited by the Weanoc Indians. The original portion of the present house was built in 1819 by John Minge. In 1853 the home was doubled in size by Thomas Hamlin Willcox. Architectural detailing from the expansion included Greek Revival detailing reminiscent of the designs of builder/architect Asher Benjamin. In 1864 North Bend served as the headquarters of Major General Philip Sheridan as 30,000 Union Army troops prepared to cross the James River on a pontoon bridge during the Overland Campaign. The home has been in the Copland family since 1916. North Bend was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1989. Visitors The grounds are open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily and guided tours of the house are available daily by appointment. See also List of James River plantations References External links North Bend Plantation - National Park Service, National Register Travel Itinerary North Bend Plantation - Virginia Birding and Wildlife Trail North Bend Plantation
North Fork Pound Reservoir

North Fork Pound Reservoir (also known as North Fork of Pound Lake) is a reservoir in Wise County, Virginia. It was built in 1966 as authorised by the Flood Control Act of 1960 and managed by the United States Army Corps of Engineers. General The North Fork of Pound River is a part of the upper reaches of the Big Sandy system. On its way to the Ohio River, the waters from North Fork flow northeast and meet the South Fork River to form the Pound River. The Pound River then flows into the John W. Flannagan Dam which empties into the Russell Fork River near Haysi, Virginia. The Russell Fork cuts through the Allegheny Mountain range to join the Levisa Fork then meets the Tug Fork at Louisa and forms the Big Sandy River. History Construction began in 1966 by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers under the Flood Control Act of 1960. The rock fill dam was completed in 1963 at a cost of $6.2 million. The dam is 122 feet (37 m) high and 600 feet (180 m) long. Water releases from the dam are controlled by three gates (3 feet wide, 6 feet (1.8 m) high) located in the intake structure. Lake elevation is maintained at 1,611 feet (491 m) above sea level. During the fall the lake elevation is lowered 10 feet (3.0 m) to hold water from fall and spring runoff. The lake covers 154 acres (0.62 km2) and includes 13.5 miles (21.7 km) of wooded shoreline. The U.S. Forest Service obtained ownership of the lands surrounding the lake in 1983. See also Lakes of Virginia US Army Corps of Engineers Pound, Virginia John W. Flanagan Dam and Reservoir References
Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Training Academy

The Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Training Academy is a law enforcement training facility located in Ashburn, Virginia. It serves 17 agencies in Virginia and Washington, D.C., and is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). It offers training for entry-level police officers, sheriff's deputies, and 9-1-1 dispatchers; as well as advanced training for veteran officers in subjects such as identity theft investigations, leadership, and hostage negotiation. History The Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Training Academy was established in 1965 as the Northern Virginia Police Academy. In 1971 the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services certified the Northern Virginia Police Academy as an approved Training School. The name of the academy was changed to its current name in 1977. In 1993 the Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Training Academy moved from Arlington, Virginia to its present location in Ashburn. The academy was certified by the CALEA in 1995, and re-certified in 1998 and 2001. It was accredited by the CALEA in 2004, and re-accredited in 2007 and 2010. The current executive director is William C. O'Toole. Staff The academy staff consists of 17 permanent, non-sworn employees and 18 sworn employees and one non-sworn employee from its member agencies. Member agencies Officers from the following seventeen agencies receive their basic training at the academy: Alexandria Police Department Alexandria Sheriff's Office Arlington County Police Department Arlington County Sheriff's Office City of Fairfax Police Department City of Falls Church Police Department City of Falls Church Sheriff's Office George Mason University Police Department Leesburg Police Department Loudoun County Sheriff's Office Manassas City Police Department Manassas Park City Police Department Middleburg Police Department Northern Virginia Community College Police Purcellville Police Department Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Police Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Police See also Law enforcement in the United States List of law enforcement agencies in Virginia Police academy References External links Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Training Academy Official Website Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services
The NorVa

The NorVa is a performing venue located in Norfolk, Virginia, the name being a syllabic abbreviation of the city and state of its location. About The theatre was the brainchild of local music venue entrepreneurs Bill Reid and Rick Mersel, who have also developed the Atlantic Union Bank Pavilion and have ties to the development of Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater. In 2014, the NorVa was acquired by Anschutz Entertainment Group. The original venue opened in 1922 as a 2,000-seat motion picture and live entertainment (vaudeville) theater. It continued as a movie theater into the 1970s. The building served as home to the Downtown Athletic Club from 1980 until 1998. The NorVa reopened as a concert venue on April 28, 2000, with James Brown performing the inaugural show. Movie theater history Built by The Johnson Construction Co. Operated by the W.W.V. (Wells, Wilmer, and Vincent) Co., Inc. Part of the Wells entertainment group which included Granby Theatre and Wells Theatre. William S. Wilder was the first manager before opening The Colley Theater (Naro Expanded Cinema) in 1936, and The Commodore Theater in 1945. Newspaper articles of the time used "theater" and "theatre" interchangeably. Pipe organ manufactured by The Robert Morton Co. Norva Concert Orchestra Director - Prof. Charles Borjes Original Organist - Jack Griffith Chairs furnished by Virginia School Supply Co. of Richmond, Virginia. 1922 November 27 - Bright Eyes and The Man Who Saw Tomorrow were the first films. November 30 - The Sin Flood External links The 125-Plus People, Places and Things Ruling the Rock & Roll Universe, Rolling Stone (2008) The Best Music Venues in America: Readers' Choice, Rolling Stone (2013) References
Norview High School

Norview High School is a public high school in central Norfolk, Virginia, United States. It is one of the five local high schools that serve the city in the Norfolk Public Schools system. About On February 2, 1959, Norview High School admitted its first African American students to attend the previously all-white school. These students were a part of the Norfolk 17, who were first to integrate schools in Virginia. Norview High School is home of the Dodson Scholars Program and the Leadership Center for Science and Engineering program. Notable alumni Kaytron Allen (Class of 2022 - transferred), football player for the Penn State Nittany Lions Leroy R. Hassell Sr. (Class of 1973), former chief justice of Virginia Daun Hester (Class of 1973), former member of the Virginia House of Delegates Keyontae Johnson (Class of 2018 - transferred), basketball player for the Charlotte Hornets David Martin (Class of 1997), football player who played for the Tennessee Volunteers, Green Bay Packers, Miami Dolphins, and Buffalo Bills Beverly Middleton (Class of 1946), former member of the Virginia House of Delegates Jodi Rell (Class of 1964), governor of Connecticut 2004–2010 Desmond Ricks (Class of 2023 - transferred), football player for the Texas A&M Aggies Donovan Rose (Class of 1975), football player who played in the CFL and for the Kansas City Chiefs and Miami Dolphins Deborah Shelton (Class of 1966), Miss USA 1970; actress who starred on Dallas James Whitley (Class of 1997), football player who played in the CFL, AFL, and for the St. Louis Rams, Green Bay Packers, and Carolina Panthers Alan Williams (Class of 1987), former defensive coordinator for the Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears Willie Young (Class of 1992), basketball player and coach who played professionally in The Netherlands and Germany Notable faculty Bob Tata, former football coach for Norview 1967–1979, former member of the Virginia House of Delegates Bob Thalman, former track coach at Norview, former VMI Keydets football coach References External links School website NHS alumni
Nottoway Correctional Center

Nottoway Correctional Center is an all-male state prison in Burkeville, Nottoway County, Virginia, USA. A low-security work center is on the same site. Nottoway, as a Level 3 security facility, has inmates serving long term sentences, including single, multiple, and life sentences. Inmates must exhibit no disruptive behavior for at least 24 months in order to be considered for transfer to a less-secure facility. Notable Inmates Stephan Smerk - Murdered 37-year-old Robin Lawrence in October of 1994. Charged with 2nd-degree murder and sentenced to 70 years in prison. References External links Nottoway Correctional Center
Oakland Grove Presbyterian Church

Oakland Grove Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian church located at Selma, Alleghany County, Virginia. It was built about 1847, and is a one-story, brick structure measuring 30 feet by 40 feet. It features a molded brick cornice runs beneath the eaves of the slate covered gable roof. It is the oldest known ecclesiastical structure in Alleghany County and is popularly regarded as one of the county's chief historic landmarks. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. References
Oakwood–Chimborazo Historic District

The Oakwood–Chimborazo Historic District is a national historic district of 434 acres (176 ha) located in Richmond, Virginia. It includes 1,284 contributing buildings, three contributing structures, five contributing objects and four contributing sites. It includes work by architect D. Wiley Anderson. The predominantly residential area contains a significant collection of late-19th and early-20th century, brick and frame dwellings that display an eclectic mixture of Late Victorian, Queen Anne, and Colonial Revival styles. It was listed on the Virginia Landmarks Register on September 8, 2004, and the National Register of Historic Places on March 18, 2005. References