Ruben Studdard toheadline free Alabama concerts for tax measure
American Idol winner Ruben Studdard known as The Velvet Teddy Bear will headline two free shows in Alabama to back Gov. Bob Riley’s tax increase on the September 9 ballot. Tickets for Mobile on September 2 and Birmingham on September 5 sold out within minutes. Studdard’s band Just a Few Cats and comedian Ced Delaney will perform alongside.
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Gas Prices Edge Higher Amid Tight Supplies
Gasoline prices rise across Four Seasons Country as tighter fuel supplies and higher demand push costs up. EIA notes Labor Day weekend likely to lift national prices with wholesale gains passed to motorists. Local pumps follow trend with Brown Kar Kare in Brushfork noting regular gas up from 1.49 to 1.60.
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Five Million Dollar Marijuana Seizure In McDowell County
West Virginia State Police seized an estimated five million dollars in marijuana plants around Jolo in McDowell County after patrols spotted large plants on Bug Hurley Hollow Mountain. Later searches uncovered about two thousand more mature plants. The unit cited a typical street value of two thousand five hundred dollars per plant.
Tazewell County seeks state park site in Virginia
Tazewell County officials formally request the Department of Conservation and Recreation consider the area for a new state park. Northern District Supervisor Bill Rasnick says the park could boost economic development, while Western District Supervisor Donnie Lowe notes the county has ample land, needing at least 600 acres.
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Region's mountains ideal for four wheeling fun
Bradley Carver leads Piedmont ATV Association on a weekend ride through Burke Mountain in McDowell County as the group, based in North Carolina, makes several yearly trips to satisfy ATV enthusiasts.
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McDowell County Draws ATV Enthusiasts For Ride
The Piedmont ATV Association visited McDowell County for a weekend trip logging nearly 200 miles on back roads and hidden trails. The group debated proposed West Virginia ATV legislation with mixed views, including President Brad Lowe and Vice President Laws weighing potential regulations.
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