Buchanan county fair a seven year gap ends in success
GRUNDY Virginia Buchanan County held its first county fair in seven years at Poplar Gap Recreation Park last weekend. Organizers led by county supervisor Ron Ratliff reported 10 000 to 15 000 attendees over four days with crafts carnival wrestling bluegrass and street dances. Plans for next year include carnival acts and a Labor Day fundraiser for the Russell Prater Rescue Squad to buy a new water truck. Additional events are planned for October cane grinding apple butter crafts and more.
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Grundy
Buchanan County
Ron Ratliff
Ratliff
New Poplar Gap
County Chamber of Commerce
Board of Supervisors
James H. Drew
Poplar Gap
Russell-Prater
Police Blotters From Valley Road And Nearby Areas
A series of brief crime notes records burglaries and vandalism, with items stolen including meat and checks from a Valley Road mobile home park, two electric guitars from Rich Creek Baptist Church, and a damaged windshield incident. Investigations are led by Detective W.W. Worley II and Deputy L.R. Catron, with arrests ranging from suspended license charges to petty theft and trespassing.
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Valley Road
W.W. Worley II
Rich Creek Baptist Church
Route 19
Camp Creek
L.R. Catron
David Lee Harris
Route 1
Rocky Gap
A.D. Beasley
Bobby W. Beavers
Bluefield
Scissors Palace
Beavers
L.R. Catronne UG
Montcalm
P.P. Richmond
Daily Record Arrests and Thefts Reported in Princeton Area
Michael Hall, 32, of Princeton, arrested for failure to appear in court. PETIT LARCENY: wallet, gold necklace, and $1.50 stolen from unlocked car on Christie Avenue. A 35 mm camera and brown briefcase stolen from a vehicle on Henry Street. Daniel Chancey, 23, of Princeton, arrested for failure to appear. DEStruction/PROPERTY: four beer mugs and a pizza ruined at Pizza Hut on Stafford Drive. suspect agreed to pay damages.
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Michael Wayne Palmer
Princeton
R.E. Haynes Jr
Harvey Lee Henley
J.L. Scarbo
Oxley Hollow
L.R. Catron
Cole Motors
U.S. Rt. 52
Bluefield
Coastal Mart
A.P. Christian
Melinda Gail Bowman
W.J. Gilley
Northfork
W.A. Peery
Nathaniel H. Reese III
T.A. Bailey
Jason L. Lucas
G.A. Syres
James
Michael Hall
Christie Avenue
Henry Street
C.R. Hutchens
Daniel Chancey
Stafford Drive
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Buchanan
Mercer
Princeton Police
Daily Record
ONE Valley Bank
FDIC
Courthouse Square
Athens
Lindsey Optical
Jefferson St. Bluefield
Kevin T. Kissel
al Rover
Lendef
Andhurst
Duck Head
Bugle Boy
Levi's
Aen NT
Dea Aowune
Junior Ebge
BIG Flirt Sportswear
NIKE
Adidas’ & Reebok
Activewear
Boys’ Nike
Adidas’ Activewear
Eurohiker
Men's & Boys
Belk
Henderson
Roanoke Rapids
Ebelk
Men’s & Boys
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