Store owners suggest arriving early to find a parking space and a little breathing room. The company runs a huge cigarette-manufacturing plant in Richmond. Helicopters dumped buckets of water on a blaze in Southwestern Augusta County. Forest service officials say firefighters have contained about half the fire. They expect to conquer the rest by Monday.
Officials say fire conditions are still hazardous across the forest and campfires are illegal.
Falwell proudly admits he's the son of a moonshine runner. Undoubtedly members of the Congregation have heard the story countless times. Doctor Falwell says his father was also the Sheriff. For those less fortunate, their holiday dinner was even more meaningful. Community groups like the Rescue Mission in Roanoke served up a traditional Thanksgiving feast for people with no other place to go.