Richlands church marks 100 years with reenactment
First Christian Church of Richlands Virginia celebrates its centennial founded in 1897. Pastor Gerald Stacy notes its deep town ties and community service through the food pantry and ministerial association as congregants reflect on the church’s growth and history from the Gay Nineties to the American Period.
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Bluefield names Higginbotham as new town manager despite snow
Town Manager-elect J C Higginbotham, en route from Crewe to Bluefield for the grand marshal role, faced a snow cancelation. Mayor David Anderson said Higginbotham would start Jan 12 1998, while his wife Susan may remain in Crewe six months to sell their homes. The Ky native and Murray State graduate has worked in Wythe County and Mount Rogers planning district, and sees growth opportunities for Bluefield.
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Nottoway County Schools
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Mountain Mission School Serves Area Orphans and Immigrants
Laura Lee Jackson reports Mountain Mission School in Grundy Virginia, founded in 1921 by Sam Hurley to educate children without easy access to public schools. today nearly 300 students attend from nursery to 12th grade with about 230 boarding. the student body is diverse with 20 to 21 countries represented. 68 percent come from single parent families. the school offers sports and summer activities and emphasizes flexible instruction beyond state standards. in the last three years all grads have gone on to college or some college experiences.
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