Kaine promotes Coal Heritage Trail tourism in Virginia
Virginia Governor Kaine and the Virginia Tourism Corp urge residents to visit the new Coal Heritage Trail a 300 plus mile byway through Virginia coalfields. The route links Tazewell and Buchanan counties to attractions like the Pocahontas Exhibition Mine and the Historic Crab Orchard Museum and connects with West Virginia’s trail. Local officials backed the extension of the National Scenic Byway into Southwest Virginia as part of a regional tourism growth effort led by the Heart of Appalachia Tourism Authority and state agencies.
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Tazewell
Virginia
Timothy M. Kaine
Virginia Tourism Corp
Commonwealth
Martha Steger
Buchanan
Pocahontas
West Virginia
Bramwell
Tazewell County
Virginia Tourism Corporation
Heart of Appalachia Tourism Authority
Alisa Bailey
Almost Heaven in 2007 Town Social to feature record vendors
The 21st annual Almost Heaven in 2007 Athens-Concord Town Social on Sunday Aug 12 from 2 to 5 pm on Concord University Campus will host a record number of vendors and honor local leaders. Awards include Elder Citizen to Ethel Patton Purser and Total Community Involvement to Winfred Shrewsbury. CVS Pharmacy Athens earns Business Longevity Award.
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Athens-Concord
Athens — Entertainment
Almost Heaven
Athens-Concord Town Social
Concord University
Ethel Patton Purser
Purser
Monroe County
Union High School
Concord State Teachers College
Women’s Army Auxiliary Corp
East Broadway
Athens
Princeton
American Red Cross
Princeton Community Hospital
Winfred Shrewsbury
Shrewbury’s Machine and Casting
Shrewsbury
Social
CVS Pharmacy
Athens Pharmacy
Steve Shrewsbury
School of Pharmacy
West Virginia University
Superx
CVS
Mercer County man enters pre-trial diversion in fraud case
Mercer County man Donald Frank Thornton Jr 34 of Princeton has entered a pre-trial diversion program after an indictment on a felony insurance fraud charge. If he remains employed or in school two years pays restitution and does not own a firearm he will avoid prosecution. residents urged to report suspected workers compensation fraud at 1 800 779 6853.
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Rinceton — West Pursians Insurance
Jane L. Cline
Mercer County
Donald Frank Thornton, Jr
Princeton
Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
Cline
Thornton
Tollfree
Police recover cocaine in Princeton traffic stop
A routine stop at Mercer Street and South 8th Street led to the arrest of Donald Renn III, 26, of Princeton on a possession of cocaine with intent to deliver charge after about 0.75 ounces of cocaine and $1,880 were found in a 1993 Nissan Pathfinder. Renn was remanded to Southern Regional Jail with bond set at $5,000. The two other occupants were not charged. The investigation continues.
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Princeton
Mercer Street
South 8Th Street
A.T. Gray
Gray
Mercer County 911
Bradley
Donald Renn III
Renn
Southern Regional
Ninth Annual Tazewell County Air Show in Claypool Hill
Residents flock to the Tazewell County Airport for a day of aerobatics skydiving a World War II North American ATG Texan and airplane rides. Gates open at 9 a.m. with $5 per car admission and forecast sunny skies temperatures under 90. The event runs to about 5 p.m. with vendors food and family activities.
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Tazewell
Tazewell County
Cordle
ATG
Texan
Claypool Hill
Charles Owens
Cowens
Bottonline
Police blotter August 9 highlights multiple incidents
Domestic dispute at Greyhound Bus station led to an arrest by Cpl Whitt and Ptim Davis. Vandalism at Tiffany Manor involved car window breakage under Davis. Trash at Christy Manor. resident advised to clean. Whitt investigated. Crash at Princeton Ave and Summers St. Whitt filed report. Neglected dog at 222 Walnut St. animal control officer Thompson investigated. Shots fired at 1221 Highland Ave. nothing located. McPherson investigated.
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Greyhound
Cpl. S
Christy Manor
Cpl. S.S. Whitt
Princeton Avenue
Summers Street
Walnut St
Randall Thompson
Highland Ave
Cpl
M.D. McPherson
Lemonade keeps festival crowd cool in heat wave
Amy Courtney known as Miss Comcast Mountain Festival served lemonade while workers Ryan Siders Allie Forelines shaded themselves to beat the heat. Lenore Dick tasted lemonade for the first time and Emily Borich with Alex Moore suggested light clothes and shade at Graham Square where Kwik Kafe donated lemonade for the hot weather tradition.
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Lenore Dick
Amy Courtney
Comcast Mountain
Ryan Siders
Allie
Graham Square
Emily Borich
Alex Moore
Moore
Borich
Kwik Kafe
Barons Seek New Home or Fold After Financial Struggles
Barons officials said the team may move to another home if a suitable venue cannot be found after financial issues in the second season created a deficit. City dialogue is ongoing as Dudley promises a proposal by Monday. The Barons open at Hunnicutt Stadium in Princeton at 7:30 p.m. due to turf project delays.
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Henne
Barons
Sarver
Lesler
Dudley
Hunnicutt Stadium
Princeton
Mitchell Stadium
Chmara
Bill Archer
Barcher
Bottonline
Fair continues with pageant and many events at the fair
The fair runs from p m to 8 p m with an 11 a m baby pageant and over 90 vendors. More than 27 bands are set for the week, including Confederate Railroad on Friday Aug 17 at 7 30 p m. A demolition derby is Aug 18, monster truck shows Aug 14 and 15, and lawn mower racing Aug 12. Numerous events follow such as a tractor parade a Civil War camp magic show ice cream contest Old MacDonalds Farm golf martial arts horseshoe cross cut saw and Virginia's Rising Star. Contact Charles Owens at
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Melvin
Specia
Old MacDonald
Virginia
Charles Owens
Cowens
Bottonline
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Kaine
Va. Gov
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Tom Bone
Bone
Concord
Sue Smithson
Sue
Smithson
Bluefield
Tiffany Manor
A-1
Mountaineer
Cumberla Field
Ver
H&r
RT Wireless
VZ Navigator
Ro Wireless
Mercer Mall
S. College Ave
E. Riverside
Stafford
Verszon Wireless
Verizonwireless.com
Verizon Wireless
Fed. Univ. Soc
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