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Massaponax Baptist Church

Massaponax Baptist Church is a Baptist church built in the Greek Revival style, located in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. It is affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention. The Baptist congregation that built the church was established in 1788 at a small church near Massaponax Creek. When that building became too small to hold the growing congregation, the church was moved to its present location at the intersection of U.S. Route 1 and State Route 608 (Massaponax Church Road). The new church was a small, frame building which was also outgrown. In 1859, the current brick building was constructed on the site. Kilns in a nearby field fired the bricks for the exterior walls. By October 1859 the new church was completed at a cost of $3,000. Joseph Billingsly was the first pastor in the new building. An addition was built in 1949 and a brick cottage for the pastor, was built near the church in 1956. The church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in January 1991. Not long after the new church was occupied, the American Civil War began. Black members of the church were given letters of dismissal. Several small churches were established for the disenfranchised blacks. Church services ended for the duration of the war. During that time, the church was used as a stable, hospital, headquarters for planning strategy. Soldiers used the interior walls to draw scenes of battle, write messages, and leave names of troops, companies, and soldiers. The walls were whitewashed after the war to cover the graffiti. In 1938, during renovation work, the writing on the walls was exposed. Portions of the graffiti are now visible behind plexiglass frames. On May 21, 1864, Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant, Major General George Meade, other generals and their staffs met at the church after the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House. Also present was Assistant Secretary of War Charles A. Dana. During the meeting, Grant ordered his troops to carry church pews outside to provide a place for the generals to rest and plan strategy. The meeting was photographed from the second floor of the church by Timothy H. O'Sullivan, a noted 19th-century photographer of the Civil War and, later, of the Western United States. References External links Massaponax Baptist Church
Massaponax High School

Massaponax High School is a public school in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States. It is part of Spotsylvania County Public Schools. Athletics Massaponax High School is part of the AAA Commonwealth District and AAA Northwest Region, and offers soccer, tennis, cheerleading, cross-country running, lacrosse, football, golf, volleyball, basketball, field hockey, swimming, wrestling, baseball, softball, track and field, and gymnastics. Massaponax's football team reached the State Finals in 2003 following an undefeated regular season, but lost. The Massaponax Maniacs is a student organization dedicated to cheering on school teams. Marching band The marching band is known as the Massaponax Marching Panther Pride (MP²). Notable alumni Caressa Cameron, beauty pageant titleholder, winner of Miss Virginia 2009 and Miss America 2010 DeAndre Houston-Carson, NFL player for Houston Texans Kelvin Jones, professional soccer player Jonathan Kim, professional football kicker The Head and the Heart bandmates Jonathan Russell and Tyler Williams attended MHS Greg Slaughter, Filipino-American professional basketball player See also List of high schools in Virginia AAA Commonwealth District References External links School Website Spotsylvania County Schools Website
Matoaca High School

Matoaca High School is a secondary school in the Matoaca community of unincorporated Chesterfield County, United States. This is the newer campus of the school; the old school campus was converted into a middle school, known currently as Matoaca Middle School. The school's mascot is the Warrior. Matoaca is well known for its sports and its technology specialty center. This school has a technology specialty program for students to learn about the computer industry, through teaching classes such as Oracle I and II, Cisco, and IT1 and 2 (preparatory classes for Network+ and A+ certifications). Matoaca was formally the only school in Chesterfield County that distributed laptop computers for their students' use, but due to "students [failing] to show any academic gains compared with those in schools without laptops" the school discontinued their use for those not in the Specialty Center program. The school's only campus is located at 17700 Longhouse Lane in Chesterfield. However, the older school located at 6001 Hickory Road was converted into Matoaca Middle School's East Campus in approximately 2002, where the CBG (Center Based Gifted) program and 8th graders are housed. The school's East Campus covers over 100 acres. Notable alumni Terrell Brown – CBS News correspondent James Farrior – former Pittsburgh Steelers middle linebacker Jennifer McClellan – Member of Congress, former state legislator Javaid Siddiqi – Virginia Secretary of Education under Bob McDonnell Sonya T. Smith – mechanical engineer at Howard University References "Matoaca grad new envoy to Cape Verde" By Julian Walker. Richmond Times-Dispatch. September 28, 2005. "The Great Divide: Area schools cope with low budgets and high expectations" By Malcolm J. Venable. Richmond.com. May 9, 2000 "Former Chesterfield County Student - Athletes in 2005 NFL Pro Bowl". Department of Public Affairs for Chesterfield County. February 24, 2005 External links Matoaca High School Homepage
Matthew Whaley School

Matthew Whaley School is a public elementary school located in the Peacock Hill neighborhood of Williamsburg, Virginia, occupying a historic school building. It is within the Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools. The Georgian Revival structure was built between 1929 and 1930 based on a design by noted Virginia architect Charles M. Robinson. The monumental school building was located adjacent to the Governor's Palace in Colonial Williamsburg and "quickly became a local landmark of considerable architectural pretension." The building's exterior features Flemish bond brickwork with glazed headers trimmed with a modillion cornice, and a hipped slate roof pierced by gables and topped with a pair of glazed cupolas. The structure has been well preserved with little alteration. The school was operated as a training school for the College of William and Mary and as a general public school serving students from kindergarten through twelfth grade. In 1955, James Blair High School opened, and the Matthew Whaley School became a grammar school serving children from kindergarten through fifth grade. From 1997 to 1998, the school underwent a $5.4 million renovation which included improvements to make the building accessible to the handicapped and refurbishing the original slate roof. In June 2004, the Virginia Board of Historic Resources added the school to the Virginia Landmarks Register. The building was also listed on the National Register of Historic Places in August 2004. Matthew Whaley is part of the Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools system. References External links Matthew Whaley Elementary School Matthew Whaley Elementary School (wjccschools.org/web/mw/) at the Wayback Machine (archive index) Matthew Whaley Elementary School (wjcc.k12.va.us/mw) at the Wayback Machine (archive index) Attendance boundary
Mayo Bridge

Mayo's Bridge (also known as Richmond's 14th St. Bridge) is located in Richmond, Virginia. A four lane structure, it transports U.S. Route 360 across the James River. Signage identifies the bridge as "Mayo's Bridge". The bridge is in two sections, separated near the middle by Mayo's Island. The total length is 1,374 feet (north and south sections combined). The current structure was built in 1913, and accommodated heavy streetcar traffic. It is Richmond's oldest highway bridge across the James River. Prior to the construction of Mayo's Bridge, travelers had to utilize Coutts' Ferry, run by Patrick Coutts until his death in 1776 and later by his brother Rev. William Coutts until his death in 1787. The ferry landing was at a place called the "Sandy Bar" at the end of 18th Street. The ferry was kept up for many years after the bridge was built as the 6.25¢ toll was impressive and the bridge was often broken, thus necessitating the ferry. Patrick Coutts was something of a legend in old Richmond. This stemmed from the story that he had crossed the river not by ferry or bridge, but by sturgeon. Many people petitioned the Virginia Assembly for the right to build a bridge, but none were successful in receiving permission. Around the mid-1780s, John Mayo, son of William Mayo (the man who had laid out the plan for Richmond), was given the opportunity to build a toll bridge but died soon after. His son, John Mayo Jr., inherited his estate and finally completed the first bridge across the James in 1788. This bridge was very rudimentary and consisted of “large logs, raft-like, spiked to the rocks, with rough floor laid on the logs” on the north side of Mayo's Island and of a pontoon bridge that had planks laid on top of a series of boats on the south side. This bridge was destroyed the winter after its completion by ice floes dragging the bridge away. It was destroyed and subsequently rebuilt in 1814, 1816, 1823, 1865, 1870, 1877, 1882, and 1899. It was built on the site of the city's first bridge completed in 1788 by John Mayo Jr., the grandson of the man who first laid out Richmond's grid pattern. During the American Civil War the bridge was burned by retreating Confederate soldiers on April 8, 1865. In 1882, the a portion of the bridge collapsed with nine people on it; however, no one was killed or badly hurt in the incident. Rising just 30 feet above the water line, Mayo's Bridge is currently Richmond's only bridge subject to flooding. Large floodgates in Richmond's flood wall protect the surrounding areas on each side during James River flooding. The bridge's closeness to the river surface has made the sidewalks on either side of it popular fishing locations. References
McDonald Army Health Center

McDonald Army Health Center is a military treatment facility at Fort Eustis in Virginia. Fort Eustis' first hospital opened on March 26, 1941, and was commanded by Colonel William Borden. The War Department declared the hospital surplus property in August 1944 and transferred it to the Navy Department. The hospital was transferred back to the Army on February 1, 1946, and renamed U.S. Army Hospital, Fort Eustis on September 1, 1948. In March 1961 it was renamed for Brigadier General Robert McDonald. The current facility was built in 1964. Additions were made of an outpatient clinic in 1976, orthopedic and women's health clinics in 1993, administration building in 1998, and business office in 1999. The hospital was converted to military treatment facility (MTF) in 2005. Now called McDonald Army Health Center, it is a JCAHO-accredited facility but does not provide inpatient or emergency care. Major services include family health, pediatrics, specialty care and out-patient surgical care. External links McDonald Army Health Center References "History of McDonald Army Health Center". Retrieved 2007-04-26.
Meadow Farm

Meadow Farm is a historic farm and estate in Henrico County, Virginia. It is best known for its role in Gabriel's Revolution. The main farmhouse was built in the early nineteenth century and is a well preserved example of small Virginia farms of the time. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. The property is now owned and operated by Henrico County as the Meadow Farm Museum. History Prior to European contact, the land was used by bands of Native American tribes for thousands of years for hunting and trading. Starting in the early eighteenth century, Meadow Farm was owned by several generations of the Sheppard family. The Sheppard family raised livestock and grew crops, primarily wheat, and corn. In 1800, two enslaved men to Mosby Sheppard named Thom and Pharaoh informed Mosby Sheppard about a planned slave revolt. Mosby Sheppard informed then-governor James Monroe, who halted the rebellion before it could begin. Mosby Sheppard later served in the Virginia Militia for the War of 1812. Doctor John Mosby Sheppard, son of Mosby Sheppard, later purchased the estate. John Sheppard practiced medicine on the site and a period building, representing his medical office, stands today. John Sheppard's grandson, General Sheppard Crump, was the last of the Sheppard family to live at Meadow Farm. After Sheppard Crump died, his widow lived in the house until eventually donating the property to Henrico County. Architecture The main dwelling at Meadow Farm is a story-and-a-half frame house. The house is a well preserved farm house of its time and important interior details survive such as the stairs and banisters, mantels, baseboards, and floors. The house has a gabled roof with exterior end chimneys. There is Greek Revival porch on the house which dates to the 1840s. Later additions were made to the house, such as a shed wing and a large two-story wing on the rear. Meadow Farm Museum The historic area and museum presents programs and exhibits on the history of Henrico County, Central Virginia, and cultures impacted at Meadow Farm. The buildings include the farmhouse, barn, doctor's office, tobacco barn, smokehouse, and springhouse. The museum is featured in "Welcome to the Meadow Farm Museum", a 10-minute Henrico County TV film available for viewing online. References External links Meadow Farm Museum at Crump Park - official site at Henrico County Parks & Recreation Department
Memorial Bridge (Roanoke, Virginia)

The Memorial Bridge is a two-lane, 785-foot-long (239 m) bridge spanning the Roanoke River along U.S. Route 11 (Memorial Avenue) in Roanoke, Virginia. The bridge serves as a connection between the southwestern areas of the city (including the Grandin Village area) with central Roanoke. Built by contractor W.W. Boxley, the bridge consists of five 120 feet (37 m) spans, with construction commencing in summer 1925. The bridge officially opened to traffic on May 6, 1926, at a final cost of $282,750. Although officially open to traffic for over four months, its official dedication occurred on August 30 with U.S. Representative Clifton Woodrum in attendance. The delay in its dedication was attributed to delays involving the creation of the bronze, dedication plaques. It is officially dedicated to Roanoke's veterans of World War I. The bridge features five plaques, with their contents determined by the Roanoke City Council. Four of them feature quotations from notable historic figures: Patrick Henry, Theodore Roosevelt, Stonewall Jackson and Thomas Jefferson; with the fifth containing the names of all the soldiers from Roanoke who died in World War I. Although dedicated to the veterans who fought in World War I, many did not attend the dedication ceremony due to its not being originally conceived as a monument to former servicemen. The bridge was officially rededicated on November 11, 1991, sixty-five years after its original dedication. Due to its deteriorating state as a result of corrosion from salt used for deicing in the winter, in April 2002 a major restoration of the span commenced. Costing $1.17 million and completed by spring 2003, the restoration included the replacement of corroded elements, removal of the original Roanoke Street Railway Company streetcar tracks from the roadbed and a resurfacing of the pavement. Additionally, the restoration project incorporated traffic calming principles in reducing the number of vehicular travel lanes from four to two. In addition to the removal of a pair of lanes, both a median and two bike lanes were incorporated onto the bridge. See also U.S. Route 11 in Virginia References
Michie Tavern

Michie Tavern (pronounced ), located in Albemarle County, Virginia, is a Virginia Historic Landmark that was established November 11, 1784 by Scotsman William Michie, though in Earlysville. The Tavern served as the social center of its community and provided travelers with food, drink and lodging. While ceasing operation as a tavern sometime between 1830 and 1850, it remained in the Michie family as a private home until, in 1910, it came to be owned by the Commonwealth of Virginia. In 1927, the Tavern was purchased by Josephine Henderson, who had it moved seventeen miles from Earlysville to its present location, close to Monticello. History In 1746, Major John Henry sold land in northern Albemarle County to John Michie. His son, William Michie, inherited the property from his father and built a house. Many people came to his house looking for food and a place to sleep, so William obtained a license to operate an ordinary in 1784 and operated a tavern, inn, and restaurant. The property reverted to state ownership in 1910 when Sallie Michie was unable to care for the business. She was the last Michie family member to own the property. Josephine Henderson bought the tavern in 1927, and had it dismantled and moved near Monticello. Part of her interest in the tavern was to have a place to display her large collection of antiques. It was used as an architectural office by Milton Gregg beginning in 1932. The tavern was acquired by a local family in 1968, and the restaurant was started the following year. The Meadow Run Mill was moved from Augusta County and reconstructed on the property in 1976. The tavern was operated by the same family from 1968 until 2026 when it was sold to a local businessman. Overview Michie Tavern is now a collection of historic buildings that includes a pub and restaurant. It has the largest grouping of reassembled buildings in Albemarle County. Now located near Monticello, it has retained the atmosphere of an 18th-century inn, pub, and a set of stores: The General Store and the Tavern Shop. Gallery See also Buck Mountain Monticello Highland (formerly Ash Lawn-Highland) University of Virginia References External links Media related to Michie Tavern at Wikimedia Commons Official website Michie Tavern, 683 Thomas Jefferson Parkway (moved from Buck Mountain Road), Charlottesville, Charlottesville, VA at the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS)
Middlesex County Courthouse (Saluda, Virginia)

The Middlesex County Courthouse in Saluda, Virginia was built in 1852. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 1978. The courthouse building "is a late but significant example of the arcaded-plan courthouse which had its precedent in Virginia's colonial courthouses and earliest civic buildings." The NRHP listing included three contributing buildings: the courthouse, a clerk's office, and a jail. And it included one other contributing structure, which is a Confederate Civil War monument. John P. Hill was builder of the courthouse building and was paid $1.010.95 out of a sheriff's levy of taxpayers to provide for that purpose. William R. Jones was builder of the jail. See also Middlesex County Courthouse (Urbanna, Virginia), its colonial era precedent also known as Old Middlesex County Courthouse, which was built starting in 1745. References
Midlothian High School (Virginia)

Midlothian High School is in the Midlothian section of unincorporated Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States. Midlothian High School is one of ten secondary schools in Chesterfield County Public Schools. History The original Midlothian High School was located on Route 60 (Midlothian Turnpike) in the village of Midlothian 14.1 miles west of Richmond, Virginia. The high school became accredited in 1924, graduating 3 students that year. A new high school located at 401 Charter Colony Parkway opened for the 1984–85 school year, leaving the original Midlothian High School to become Midlothian Middle School. Academics Midlothian High School offers Advanced Placement (AP) courses, Dual Enrollment (DE) courses from Brightpoint Community College, and International Baccalaureate (IB) courses to its students. The International Baccalaureate (IB) Program has been a specialty center at Midlothian High School since 2001. This program is one of the thirteen specialty centers in Chesterfield County. If accepted into the program, students are placed in honors/AP classes during their freshman and sophomore years in preparation for the more rigorous IB classes they will take in their junior and senior years. Controversies In 2017, parents of students at Midlothian High School received an email from the principal after an "inappropriate image" was shown during a presentation. Principal Shawn A. Abel said in the email that while the school was hosting a program presentation for sophomore students, the presenter, a Bon Secours x-ray technician, had pornographic images appear on screen during the presentation. In 2019, Dina Persico, a former teacher at Providence Middle School and Midlothian High School, raised a lawsuit against Midlothian High School for discrimination against her sexuality and diagnosed Asperger’s syndrome and autism spectrum disorder. The suite was settled for $10,000. Notable alumni John Donley Adams, attorney, politician, 2017 Republican candidate for Attorney General of Virginia Richard Kelly, director and writer of Donnie Darko Chris LaCivita, political consultant Aimee Mann, singer, songwriter, member of rock group 'Til Tuesday Lucas Pope, video game developer, Papers, Please Dan Richards, professional wrestler Weegie Thompson, former professional football player, Pittsburgh Steelers Keith Howland, guitarist References External links MHS Official Page Midlothian High School Band Midlothian High School Art
University of Virginia School of Data Science

The University of Virginia School of Data Science is the school for data science at the University of Virginia. It offers bachelors, masters, and doctorate degrees. It was established in September 2019. The school's physical building opened in April 2024. History Prior to the formation of the school, University of Virginia professor Don Brown established the Data Science Institute in 2013. Philip Bourne was leader from 2017 until his passing in 2026, at which time Jeffrey Blume became interim dean. In early 2019, University of Virginia president Jim Ryan publicly discussed plans for establishing a school of data science. Later that year, the university's board of visitors approved those plans, followed by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia approving the school. The school offered data science master's degrees from 2014, doctorates from 2022 and bachelor degrees from 2024. Governor of Virginia Glenn Youngkin officiated the opening ceremony of the School of Data Science building in April 2024. Hopkins Architects is the design architect and VMDO is the architect of record. The building is 61,000 square feet and four stories. The architects collaborated with researchers in the school to create a building which emphasized the ethics of artificial intelligence, open science, diversity, equity, and inclusion, and translational research. The building conforms to the style of the university as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is designed to match the university's existing Jeffersonian architecture and to evoke Jefferson's story of the university and The Lawn as an academical village. The building has earned LEED Gold certification through U.S. Green Building Council. The data science building is the first construction in a development of Charlottesville's corridor at the intersection of Emmet Street and Ivy Road. Planned future interconnected construction includes a hotel and conference center, a performing arts center, and a space for the University's Karsh Institute of Democracy. Funding Donors to the School of Data Science include the Quantitative Foundation with a gift of $120 million in January 2019, Capital One which gave $2 million in April 2021, and university alumnus Oscar Woods who gave $100,000 in October 2023. References External links Official website Story of Us, the school's own digital exhibition