Virginia family rejects development to save historic Varina property

The water from Camp Holly Springs not only provides pure drinking water but also helps cleanse pollutants from the Chesapeake Bay. The property is rich with historical significance. Native Americans, Revolutionary War soldiers, War of 1812 fighters and Civil War troops all drank from these springs. Military conflicts from multiple American wars played out on this very land, including actions by the United States Colored Troops, who earned recognition for heroism in 1864.