Falls Mills Dam centennial draws crowds in Virginia
Scores of people gathered at Falls Mills Dam for the Centennial Celebration with food, bargains, music and fellowship. The event marked the fourth annual community celebration at the dam, erected and dedicated by the Virginian Railway in 1907. Doug Riffe, president of the Falls Mills Fishing Club, noted the Virginian Railway operated it until 1916 when sold to Norfolk & Western. The N&W later built cabins at the site.
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Distinguished West Virginian Arthur Ballard Honored in Lunch Ceremony
West Virginia artist and educator Arthur J. Ballard was surprised with a Distinguished West Virginian Award at the governor's mansion in Charleston. A Monroe County native and longtime educator, Ballard has worked across the globe in education and design and has received multiple honors from state and national organizations. He credited public support and God for the recognition, remarking on the governor’s staff photographer’s arrival and his friend State Senator Billy Wayne Bailey joining him at the event.
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Pete” Ballard
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Historic Downtown Walking Tour promoted to lure visitors
Bluefield officials, with the Mercer County Convention and Visitor's Bureau, promote a historic walking tour across visitor centers in the Mountain State. A brochure highlights National Register buildings including the old bank, Bluefield Daily Telegraph building, and Arts and Crafts site, aiming to boost downtown traffic and support new restaurants and local attractions.
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Author from West Virginia writes debut novel on Internet dark side
Nicholas Bain, a Bluefield born author with southern West Virginia roots, gains notice for The Netroom Predator, a novel exploring an obsessive Internet life and a real life cyber killer. The piece traces Bain’s college sports editor days, business career, move to San Francisco, and pen name origin, plus other regional authors and local events.
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