About New River Notes
Upper New River Valley
New River Valley History:
NCNR Discussion Group
For discussion of history and genealogy of the New River Valley of North Carolina and Virginia you are welcomed to join NCNR.
Welcome and we hope you join the discussions.
WhatsNew:
GCVHF - Second Saturday
April 1, 2013
The GCVHF office will be opened for researchers on the second Saturday of the month. We're offering the Saturday hours primarily for people who can't get to the office during the work week.
Second Saturday hours will begin April 13th and go to October 12th. We'll be open from 10 AM to 4 PM. See our calendar at http://www.graysonheritage.org/events for our full office schedule.
This Second Saturday program is part of an effort to better connect with the local community. It will require more time from our current office volunteers. More volunteers are needed. If you like helping others and have time to work in our office during these Saturdays or other days contact us.
New River Notes
January 6, 2013
New River Notes, a leading genealogy resource for the New River Valley of North Carolina and Virginia, launched its new look website today.
New River Notes was originally launched in 1998 by Jeffery C. Weaver providing New River Valley researchers with a new wealth of information and that tradition is continued today by the Grayson County, Virginia Heritage Foundation, Inc.
Welcome and we hope you enjoy our new look. For more information on the changes and plans see posts on the GCVHF Google+ Page.
New River Notes Awards:
We deeply appreciate the recognition this website has received, and we appreciate your patronage.
Received from the Orchid Lady, August 13, 1998 - Thanks
Virginian Genealogy
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About New River Notes
In the Beginning:
New River Notes was started and launched on January 1, 1998 by Jeffery C. Weaver to assist New River Valley researchers in their quest to unravel the past. As a devout area historian and genealogist Jeff felt compelled to leverage the web technology and presented his work for historical and genealogical research.
The New River Notes project focused on and continues to focus on the Upper New River Valley of North Carolina and Virginia including, Alleghany, Ashe, Surry, Watauga, Wilkes and Yadkin Counties of the former and Bland, Carroll, Floyd, Giles, Grayson, Montgomery, Patrick, Pulaski, Smyth, Tazewell, Washington and Wythe Counties of the latter.
The Growing Years:
Since our humble beginning in 1998 many contributors have sent in items for inclusion in New River Notes thus making it what it is today. This page also serves as our way of saying thanks to those who have contributed. Listed below are many of the contributors who helped Jeff Weaver build this site.
| New River Notes Contributors | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Judy Alley Darlene Burns Anderson Paul Anderson David Arnold Marion Atkins Roy Atkins Irene Baldwin Ginger Ballard Rich Ballard Kim Barr Zane Barr Pat Bell Bobby Blevins Lessie Blevins Linda Blevins Ron Blevins Pat Burris Chuck Burrus Janice Busic Arbadella Buwalda Violet Shelton Carter Carl Clark Dolores Clark Lillian Clark Norman Clark Roderick Coates Betty J. Cockerham Larry Cockerham April Courtney Myrtle Courtney |
Pam Cresswell Valerie Fondren Crook Pat Davis Michelle Sullivan Decker Darlene Sue Dible Jason Duncan Rachel Vore Engle Gail Ferver Chris Fox Clinton Getsinger Stephanie Graves Sadie Stamper Greer Minnie Hall (deceased) Mary Taylor Harrington Lee Hash Renie Hoover Helton Chris Hill Eugene Hoover (Deceased) Judy Hoover Regina McCoy Hopper Warren Houck Thom Houk Winifred Anderson Huddle Angela Hughes Natalie Hughes Shelia Hunt Rodney Johnson Jueline 'Judi' Vaughan Johnstone Lonnie Jones Mary Hawkins Kalenian |
Mary Floy Katzman LaVerne Spencer Kiser March Kiser Julia Williams Kodak Connie Knipp Gladys Lane Elise Leagan Joan Lewin Jacque Lopez Eddie G. Lyle Vergie Lyle Judith Hawkins MacKendrick Kate McCarter Tracy Farmer McMillon Rita Maberry Billy Markland James Melton Danny Miller Len Moore Bill Navey Bette Nelson Patience Northern Norma McCready Owen Barbara Norvell Rita Parks Bill Payne Tom Perry David Reedy Rodney C. Rhudy Mary Lynn Richards |
Rhonda Robertson Amy Hatcher Ryan Angela Salcido Heather Sexton Lynn Sexton Rebecca Reedy Sisk Jalanda York Smith Fred Smoot Deronda Spiller James Stilwell Mack Howard Sturgill (Deceased) Mary Ann Talbott Jim Tarvid Hope Taylor George Thomas Scott Trent Louise Vanover Vore Lee A. Wallace, Jr. (Deceased) Juanita Watson Julius J. Watson Charlie Weaver Walter Weaver Billie White June White Violet White Buford C. Wilson Earl Woods Susan Taylor Woodson Nanalee Wrenn |
Where we're going:
New River Notes is now owned by the Grayson County, Virginia Heritage Foundation, Inc. and we fully intend to continue that rich tradition started by founder Jeff Weaver. Our plan is to continually add content from our own research as well as soliciting the support of the genealogical and research organizations within the New River Valley Counties to add content to their respective counties. This collaborative effort along with our other contributors will certainly take New River Notes to the next level.
It is with deep gratitude to Jeff Weaver that the Grayson County, Virginia Heritage Foundation is able to continue the great work he has done in documenting the Upper New River Valley history and family history.
Thank you Jeff.
