Tourism Up At Pocahontas Mine And Area Attractions
Pocahontas Exhibition Mine reports higher July totals as tourists and faith-based flood relief groups visit. Local officials note stronger lodging demand and increasing group tours. Pipestem State Park posts a record year with July matching last year and camping up 6 to 7 percent. Crab Orchard Museum anticipates improved attendance after Labor Day with extended hours.
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Pocahontas
Pocahontas Exhibition Mine
Greg Jones
Pipestem
Steve Bolar
Joan Yates
Crab Orchard
Pioneer Park
Tazewell County
Bill Archer
Barcher
Boltonline
Bluestone Valley Fair Spotlight on Mercer County Heritage
The 2002 Mercer County Bluestone Valley Fair runs Thursday through Saturday at Spanishburg School Route 19 Old Beckley Road. Highlights include horse shows beauty pageant meat goat events bluegrass music exhibits and livestock judging with gates from 9 a.m. to midnight and $2 parking.
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Spanishburg
Mercer County
Spanishburg School
Route 19
Beckley Road
Appalachian
Parsons
Alan Dyer
U.S
Dyer
Mark Blevins
Mblevins
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Bluefield Street Fair Unveils Cars Show Derby and Auctions
The Bluefield Downtown Merchants Association hosts a two day street fair on Aug 2 3 with an auction offering a 1976 Lincoln Continental Mark IV and a 1983 Jeep Wagoneer plus a Baldwin piano, Hammond organ and more. Highlights include a Great American Downhill Derby for kids on Raleigh Street, a car show with low rider and Harley displays, Bingo, story time, and performances in Chicory Square by Swinging Seniors Larry Gilpin Randy Lamb Dance Troupe and others. Events run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and start at 9 a.m. Saturday with music and a 10 a.m. auction continuing until sold out. The fair is hosted by the Bluefield Downtown Merchants Association with support from local libraries law enforcement and D A R E units.
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Bluefield
Larry Gilpin
Eva McGuire
The
Craft Memorial Library
Randy Lamb
Chicory Square
Bluefield Union Mission
Craig Hammond
Mission
Hammond
Tazewell
Lonnie Quesenberry
Peery & St. Clair
Raleigh Street
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Mercer County Convention & Visitors Bureau
Bolar
Eric DiNovo
Clifton Miller
Greg Jordan
Daily Telegraph
Riley
Charleston
Bluefield Fire Department
Bluefield Police Department
D.A.R.E
Gjiordan
Bdtonline
WU Bagtas
Singer
Allmeus
Jo-Ann Fabrics
Commerce Dr
Ae Visa
Brighton
Cumberland Rd
Treet
Caia Tuurs
AUI. I
Aus
Aran ES Mattresses
La-Z-Boy
Crosley
Ammer
Kammer’s
Bland Street
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